Understand Suicide

By Paula FontenelleHealth & Fitness Mental Health

Understand Suicide episodes

September 19, 2023 Ep. 109 - Spirituality as a path to healing | Suzanne Anderson
Suzanne Anderson lost her husband David to suicide and with it, her life as she knew it. As it happens in many cases, after his death, she found out secrets he kept from her, so she had to rebuild not only her life but her internal experience of what they had shared and built together.
In this interview, she shares her path and how her spiritual beliefs helped her through it. Suzanne is the author of the book “You Make Your Path By Walking”, which accompanies readers on their own journeys through the barren landscape of trauma and grief, offering comfort, guidance, and inspiration to make meaning out of loss. Whether you are going through a personal dark night or struggling with these uncertain and disruptive global times, this book offers a proven pathway to allow the breaking down to be the breaking open into a whole new way of living, loving, and leading.

Drawing from her years of exploration into the development of human potential and the personal, shattering journey of loss, Suzanne guides you to make your own path through the darkest of times—and to become a light in the world that others can look to in their own times of need.
Find her book:
https://mysterialwoman.com/you-make-your-path-by-walking/
Enroll for her next Resilience Circle:
https://mysterialwoman.com/equinox-resilience-circle/
Contact Suzanne Anderson:
https://mysterialwoman.com/
Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:”
https://amzn.to/3QYe0II
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
Subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://rb.gy/0emdk
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 988

1 hr 7 min
August 24, 2023 Ep. 108 - Long COVID & suicide: a growing concern | Dr. Jim Jackson
Among specialists, there has been a growing concern about suicidal ideation among long COVID patients. In this interview, Dr. Jim Jackson shares his experience with long COVID patients and the struggles they experience when searching for answers, recognition, and proper treatment.

Dr. Jim Jackson, PhD, is a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt Medical Center and one of the world's leading authorities on the mental health effects of chronic illness. He is the author of the book "Clearing the Fog: From Surviving to Thriving with Long Covid - A Practical Guide.”

Find his book:
https://amzn.to/3OSYUVc
Contact Dr. Jackson:
https://www.jamescjackson.com/

Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
https://amzn.to/3QYe0II
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
Subscribe to my YouTube channel:
https://rb.gy/0emdk
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com

If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 988
44 min
June 28, 2023 Ep. 107 - He is a murder-suicide loss survivor | Michael
My guest today, Michael, is a murder-suicide survivor. Nine years ago, his wife took the life of their two daughters, Kennedy, 13, and Bella, 6 years old. Then, she took her own life.
In this interview, Michael talks for the first time about his experience, the impact it had on his life, how he dealt with suicidal thoughts after his losses, and what helped him stay alive.
Trigger warning: This episode deals with a very sensitive topic, so please, if you find that it can be triggering to you, don’t listen to it or break it in parts. I want to make sure that the overall message is heard and his message is about healing and helping others navigate this kind of loss. So please, pay attention to your body and follow what it is saying to you.

Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠

Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention” at https://amzn.to/3QYe0II
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-8255
1 hr 7 min
May 31, 2023 Register for a Free Online Course on helping a suicidal person (it will take place next Monday)
Next Monday, June 5th I will be offering a free online course on how to help a suicidal person from 9 am to 12 pm, Pacific Time.
This course is being offered by the Department of Human Services, DHS of the State of Oregon. To register, click on the link below:
https://www.orparc.org/training/online/2040

Hope you join us, this is a rare opportunity to learn about this difficult topic and how to take care of yourself while you help those in need.

Paula
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5 min
May 22, 2023 Ep. 106 - Losing a husband to suicide | Alexandra Wyman
Alexandra Wyman lost her husband to suicide in August of 2020 and like many of us, she was numbed, in shock, then she was filled with questions. Now, almost three years later, she has found some answers, which she shares in her book "The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death.”
In this interview, she talks about her journey, what helped her, and what got in the way, and she offers a road back to peace and joy for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The book shows a way forward through any anger, blame, or judgment, toward acceptance and peace.

Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠⁠
Find the book:
https://amzn.to/45AJRY3
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
https://amzn.to/45kQu0n
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
Visit my page ⁠www.understandsuicide.com
Check my YouTube channel:
https://bit.ly/3MNF5yG
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-8255

45 min
April 22, 2023 Ep. 105 - Reducing social isolation in older adults | Laura Shannonhouse
Dr. Laura Shannonhouse, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In this interview, we talk about the results from her latest research regarding suicide among older adults. She wanted to know if a small dose of sincere connection would improve mental health outcomes in this population and the findings are shared with us in this conversation.
This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. Every day, I will be posting one or more episodes on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention.
Check the agenda of the conference here:
https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-8255
24 min
April 21, 2023 Ep. 104 - Where are we in field of suicidology? | Leeann Sherman
Leeann Sherman is the president of the American Association of Suicide Prevention, AAS. In this interview, we discuss the role of AAS in the field of Suicidology, her personal involvement in this area, how we’ve evolved in terms of stigma and empirical knowledge, and much more.
This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. Every day, I will be posting one or more episodes on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention.
Check the agenda of the conference here:
https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-8255
28 min
April 20, 2023 Ep. 103 - Grief and soul exhaustion | Sarah Gaer
Sarah Gaer is a loss survivor and advocate who works with the concept of soul exhaustion. Her keynote today was a "wow" moment for me because it gave language to something most of us feel but have no way to describe. I'm sure many of you will feel similar when you hear what she has to say.
This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week.
I will be posting daily interviews so come back tomorrow for more.
Check the agenda of the conference here:
⁠https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq⁠
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
⁠https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR⁠
Visit my page ⁠www.understandsuicide.com ⁠
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
⁠https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n⁠
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org⁠
Phone: 800-273-8255
28 min
April 19, 2023 Ep. 102 - Recognizing and responding to suicidal patients | Dr. Robert Canning
Dr. Robert Canning is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating suicidal patients. In this interview, he talks about the skills we clinicians need to learn in order to assess and treat this population. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week.
I will be posting daily interviews and tomorrow, I will attend the Healing after Suicide Loss Summit.
Check the agenda of the conference here:
https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-8255

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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message
25 min
April 17, 2023 Daily interviews this week during the American Association of Suicidology's Conference
This week, the American Association of Suicidology will hold its annual conference in Portland and I will be posting daily interviews, so come back every day because I will be talking about many topics of interest to you.
Check the agenda of the conference here:
https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq
Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:”
https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR
Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com
Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people."
https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n
If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Phone: 800-273-8255
10 min