To Write Love on Her Arms

In this episode, host Lindsay Kolsch speaks to Kaitlyn Partin, a former TWLOHA employee who lost her best friend to suicide. They talk about Kaitlyn's experience supporting her friend through her struggles, what she learned through grief counseling after her friend's death, and what she would say to someone who lost a loved one to suicide.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

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https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Credits:

The TWLOHA podcast is hosted by Lindsay Kolsch and produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.

In this episode, we talk with Chad Moses and Sierra DeMulder about their experience with self-injury. They talk about what led them to self-injury, how they found healthy ways to cope with their internal distress, and what they wish they'd known when they were struggling. We also talked with licensed mental health counselor Michelle Moore about the harmful stigma surrounding self-injury and what we should say to support the people in our lives who may be struggling with it.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Follow Sierra at:

https://www.instagram.com/sierrademulder/

https://www.instagram.com/justbreakuppod/

https://twitter.com/sierrademulder

Credits:

Sierra DeMulder is an internationally-touring performance poet, a mental health advocate, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, a four-time published author, as well a long-time friend of TWLOHA. You can hear more from Sierra on her relationship advice podcast, affectionately titled Just Break Up.

As TWLOHA's Director of Outreach and Experience, Chad Moses finds creative ways to get our work in front of as many people as possible. Chad has been serving our Music and Events efforts since 2008. If you want to see Chad on the road, check out where we'll be at twloha.com/events.

Michelle Moore is a licensed mental health counselor who co-founded Solace Counseling with her husband Aaron Moore. In addition to working in private practice, Michelle works alongside To Write Love on Her Arms, teaching on mental health issues such as depression, suicide, self-injury, addictions, and eating disorders.

On World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski and licensed mental health counselor and Peace Club founder Denny Kolsch joined host Lindsay Kolsch for a special live recording. They talked about how people were sharing the You Make Today Better campaign in their community, answered supporter questions, and dispelled some of the myths and stigma around suicide and what we can do to prevent it.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Get involved with this year's World Suicide Prevention Day campaign at youmaketodaybetter.com.

Credits:

A big thank you to our friends at Copeland for the original music featured on this episode and to Jamie Tworkowski and Denny Kolsch for joining us. This episode was hosted by Lindsay Kolsch and produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.

In this episode, TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski interviews writer and artist Morgan Harper Nichols about her experience with depression. Morgan opens up about what her struggles looked like, how she takes care of herself while also providing support and hope to her social media followers, and what encourages her to keep going.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Find Morgan online at www.morganharpernichols.com, on Instagram at @morganharpernichols, and on Twitter at @morganhnichols.

Credits:

A big thank you to our friends at Copeland for the original music on this episode and for Morgan Harper Nichols for her time. The TWLOHA podcast is produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. Jamie Tworkowski hosted this episode.

In this episode, host Lindsay Kolsch talks with TWLOHA staff member Chad Moses and licensed mental health counselor Stephan Monteserin. Earlier this year we asked our Instagram followers for questions they had about mental health. In this Q&A session, we covered topics like how to ask for help, what to expect when you start counseling, talking to your family about mental health, and how to support a friend or loved one who is struggling.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Credits:

A big thank you to our friends at Copeland for the original music on this episode. The TWLOHA podcast is produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. This episode was hosted by Lindsay Kolsch, with special appearances by Chad Moses and Stephan Monteserin.

In this episode, we talk with Morgan Harper Nichols, Whitney Wilson, and Stephan Monteserin about their experience living with depression. They talk about the early days when they were first struggling, how they found help, and what gives them hope today. We also talked to licensed mental health counselor Aaron Moore about the stigma surrounding depression and why it's so important to ignore those lies and get the help you deserve.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Credits:

A big thank you to our friends at Copeland for the original music on this episode. The TWLOHA podcast is produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. This episode was hosted by Lindsay Kolsch, with a special appearance from Chad Moses.

Morgan Harper Nichols is a writer and artist who makes her work around people and their stories. Her song "Storyteller" has garnered over 1 million Spotify plays and her self-published book of poetry by the same title is a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Inspirational Poetry. Morgan lives in Southern California with her husband Patrick Nichols and has made her life's work about creating for the stories of others, through music, words, art, and design. You can find Morgan online at morganharpernichols.com, on Instagram at @morganharpernichols, and on Twitter at @morganhnichols.

Whitney Wilson lives with her partner in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she serves on the leadership team for a small hospitality group. She loves books, therapy, and Netflix. She makes an effort every day to be kind to herself, and she hopes talking openly about mental health might help other people do the same.

Stephan Monteserin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Stephan grew up in Orlando and studied Art and Anthropology at the University of Florida. His desire is to assist those who are hurting to pass through their struggles as they acknowledge their pain. He enjoys seeing people grow into freedom from oppressive patterns of thoughts and behaviors.

Aaron Moore is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the co-founder of Solace Counseling alongside his wife Michelle Moore. In addition to counseling, Aaron is a speaker and advisor for To Write Love on Her Arms. He speaks often at universities, churches, and to other professionals about addiction, brokenness, and healing. Aaron also teaches and facilitates our TWLOHA Move Conference.

In the first episode of Season 2, host Lindsay Kolsch talks to TWLOHA founder Jamie Tworkowski about the newly launched You Make Today Better campaign in honor of World Suicide Prevention Day. They discuss the significance behind this year's slogan, You Make Today Better, how you can bring this message to your community, and why we should all push back against the lie that says there's nothing we can do to prevent suicide.

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Get involved with this year's World Suicide Prevention Day campaign at youmaketodaybetter.com.

Credits:

A big thank you to our friends at Copeland for the original music featured on this episode and to Jamie Tworkowski for joining us. This episode was hosted by Lindsay Kolsch and produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.

During the month of May, we're releasing a miniseries featuring conversations centered around statements we believe are Black and White. In this episode, host Lindsay Kolsch and TWLOHA team member Chad Moses talk about "We Need You Here."

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 with a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Credits:

We'd like to thank Copeland for the music featured in this episode and Chad Moses for joining us as a guest. Lindsay Kolsch was your host this week. This episode was produced by Mark Codgen with editorial support from Claire Biggs and Becky Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.

During the month of May, we're releasing a miniseries featuring conversations centered around statements we believe are Black and White. In this episode, host Lindsay Kolsch and TWLOHA team member Chad Moses talk about "Your Story Is Important."

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Credits:

We'd like to thank Copeland for the music featured in this episode and Chad Moses for joining us as a guest. Lindsay Kolsch was your host this week. This episode was produced by Mark Codgen with editorial support from Claire Biggs and Becky Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.

During the month of May, we're releasing a miniseries featuring conversations centered around statements we believe are Black and White. In this episode, host Lindsay Kolsch and TWLOHA team member Chad Moses talk about "It Is OK To Ask For Help."

Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast.

Follow TWLOHA on social media at:

https://twitter.com/TWLOHA

https://www.instagram.com/twloha/

https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/

Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/.

Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.

Connect with our team by emailing [email protected].

Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.

Credits:

We'd like to thank Copeland for the music featured in this episode and Chad Moses for joining us as a guest. Lindsay Kolsch served as the interviewer this week. This episode was produced by Mark Codgen with editorial support from Claire Biggs and Becky Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.