In this powerful and raw episode of What’s the Fucking Point?, we dive deep into the lived experience of suicidal ideation and the complex emotional terrain that comes with it—despair, silence, and survival. Alyssa Wright (she/her) is joined by Seth Tyra (they/them) and together explore what hope actually looks like in the darkest moments—not as a shiny promise, but as a gritty, often defiant act. We talk about what resilience really means when the goal isn’t thriving, but simply staying. Sometimes that’s enough. Sometimes that’s everything.

We also touch on the impact of trauma and abuse, and how these experiences shape our relationship to hope, worthiness, and the will to live. This conversation isn’t about toxic positivity—it’s about telling the truth, honoring pain, and staying connected when everything in you wants to disappear.

Whether you’ve lived this experience or love someone who has, this episode holds space for the heaviness and the humanity of it all.

Content Warning:

This episode contains open discussions about suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, emotional despair, abuse, and self-harm. Please listen with care. If you're in crisis or need someone to talk to, you're not alone. Help is available.

If you’re in Colorado:

• Colorado Crisis Services
• Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255
• Available 24/7. You can also visit a walk-in crisis center. coloradocrisisservices.org

If you’re in the United States:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• Call or text 988
• Available 24/7 for free, confidential support.

You are not a burden. You matter. There is space for you here.

In this episode, Alyssa dives into the overstimulating reality of modern life—where the scroll never ends, the headlines keep getting louder, and everyone has an urgent take. We talk about how our constant exposure to news, social media, and global crises can quietly erode our nervous systems, our attention spans, and our sense of what’s even possible.

Hope isn’t just an emotion—it’s a practice. And some days, it’s a fucking exhausting one. Especially when the world keeps handing us more than we’re built to carry.

Together, we’ll explore:

• Why sensory overload isn’t just a tech problem—it’s a soul problem
• How the 24/7 media cycle messes with our ability to access grounded hope
• The difference between informed and overwhelmed
• Tiny, doable ways to build hope when everything feels like too much

This episode is a breath, a boundary, and a call to remember that numbing out isn’t your only option. You’re not broken. You’re just tired—and there are gentler ways back to what matters.

In this special mini episode, I’m joined by a very special guest—my daughter—who shares her own beautiful, unfiltered perspective on what hope means to her. Through the eyes of a child, we get a tender reminder of the simplicity, honesty, and wisdom that hope can carry when it’s not weighed down by the complexities of adulthood. Whether you’re a parent, a seeker, or simply someone needing a fresh take, this sweet conversation is sure to stir something inside you.

In this first episode, host Alyssa Wright—a licensed clinical social worker, educator, supervisor and consultant—introduces herself and the heart behind this podcast. Grounded in realness, reflection, and deep care, this show is for therapists, healers, and anyone seeking meaning in uncertain times.

Alyssa shares her background, her hopes for this space, and what listeners can expect in upcoming episodes: conversations on burnout and belonging, decolonizing mental health, creative clinical practices, and how we hold onto hope when things fall apart. If you’re craving thoughtful, grounded dialogue that honors both nuance and humanity, you’re in the right place.

In this first episode, Alyssa unpacks the quiet power of hope—not as blind optimism, but as a grounded, embodied practice. When the world feels heavy with grief, anger, fear, or uncertainty, it can feel naive or even dangerous to “hope.” But what if hope isn't about denying hardship… but staying rooted in possibility because of it?

Together, we explore:

• The difference between grounded hope and toxic positivity
• How hope can coexist with grief, anger, and fear
• The impact of collective struggles like global unrest, climate anxiety, and cultural trauma
• Why hope isn’t about pretending everything’s fine—it’s about choosing to care anyway
• A short guided practice to help you reconnect with a felt sense of hope

Plus: A reflective question to carry with you—What does hope mean to you right now?

Whether you’re a therapist, a healer, or someone simply trying to make it through these times with your integrity intact, this episode is a gentle invitation to reimagine what it means to hope.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Embodied visualization practice
• Personal reflection prompt
• Acknowledgment of collective emotional landscapes

Tune in, breathe deep, and know: Hope can live even here.