In this episode of The Suicide Prevention Lady Podcast, Dr. Rikki Turner sits down with ACT experts Matt Boone and Dr. Jennifer Gregg for a powerful, real-world conversation about how to support someone with suicidal thoughts and how to carry your own pain with compassion.

Together, they break down common fears about “saying the wrong thing,” explore how helplessness drives inaction, and share why emotional presence, not perfection, is what truly saves lives.

Whether you're a therapist, a parent, a partner, or just someone who cares deeply, this episode is filled with guidance you can actually use.

We cover:

• What not to do when someone shares they’re struggling

• How ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) helps people carry pain without being consumed by it

• The difference between suicidal thoughts and suicidal intent

• How to support someone when you feel helpless

• A simple framework anyone can use to intervene with compassion

📘 Mentioned in this episode:
🔗 Stop Avoiding Stuff: 25 Micro-Skills to Face Your Fears and Do It Anyway
🔗 The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills Workbook

In this episode of The Suicide Prevention Lady Podcast, Dr. Rikki Turner sits down with grief therapist and author Roshonda Guest for a powerful, honest conversation about what it really looks like to support someone after a suicide loss.

Together, they unpack the messy, nonlinear reality of grief, the damage caused by silence and judgment, and the healing power of simply showing up. Whether you’ve lost someone or love someone who has, this episode is filled with practical advice and compassionate truth.

We cover:

• What to say (and what not to say) to someone grieving a suicide

• How grief affects the body, not just the heart

• Why “doing nothing” can feel like abandonment

• How to honor someone’s life without erasing the pain

🔗 Learn more about Roshonda and her grief resources:
https://theanchoredlotus.com/

In this heart-opening episode, Dr. Rikki Turner talks with spiritual medium and Sunday school teacher Kara Bunde-Dunn about what it means to find healing after suicide loss.

Whether you believe in signs from the other side or not, this conversation is filled with compassion, vulnerability, and powerful reminders that healing can come in many forms.

Topics include:

• Guilt and grief after suicide loss

• What spiritual messages can look and feel like

• The role of faith and intuition in healing

• How to support someone navigating suicide grief

🔗 Learn more about Kara’s work:
https://www.karmicleader.com/resources

Instagram: @karmicleader

In this deeply personal Season 2 premiere of The Suicide Prevention Lady Podcast, Dr. Rikki Turner shares her own vulnerable journey through mental health challenges, including misophonia, irritability, and a moment when she truly believed her loved ones would be better off without her.

Known as “the strong one,” Rikki opens up about what it was like to ask for help—and how her husband, best friend, and even her boss responded with compassion, support, and powerful words that made all the difference.

This episode is for the helpers, the healers, and anyone silently carrying too much. It’s a reminder that even the strong need support—and that saying “you matter” could save a life.

The holidays are joyful—but let’s be real, they can also be stressful. In this Season 1 finale, Dr. Rikki Turner shares practical tips for supporting others and protecting your own mental health during this hectic season, all sprinkled with some holiday humor.

Learn how to handle difficult relatives, avoid toxic positivity, set boundaries, and make this season meaningful (without losing your mind). Plus, hear Rikki’s heartfelt sign-off as she wraps up Season 1 and looks ahead to 2025!

When our friends and family have medical issues in their lives, we tend to surround them with support. But when they have mental health issues, we tend to be silent and avoid. Listen to today's episode to overcome the stigma of mental health and be their for your loved ones.

Today's episode highlights how someone can seemingly have it all: physical health, wonderful family, and a booming career, and still consider suicide. Jarek Tadla immigrated to the US and worked his way from dishwasher to real estate mogul. He shares his story and life lessons in his book 'Not Enoughness: A Gift and A Curse' available on Amazon.

Instagram: @tadlajarek

Podcast: Mastering Your Inner Wealth

Book: https://a.co/d/54fJh2W

Having Ashley on the podcast was such an honor because she is so real, raw, and authentic about her struggles with addiction and mental health. She tells all, including her thought process when people asked her, "how could you do that to your daughter?"

If you would like to connect with Ashley, you can go to her website tmristoday.com or cynicalnotclinical.com.

This episode has it all. Overcoming bullying and being different in a small town, domestic abuse, a stay in a mental hospital, and finally finding his voice and passion. Please join me and Patrick Starchild as we discuss his bumpy path to authenticity.

In today's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing the Arkansas Director for the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, Jacqueline Sharp. We talk about her lived experience with suicide and postpartum depression, how she got to AFSP, and how you can get involved in the organization.

If you are interested in volunteering or signing up for an Out of the Darkness Walk, please visit: https://afsp.org/volunteer-with-afsp