Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

On today's episode we discuss Olympic cyclist Kelly Catlin; CTE (head trauma) and managing the symptoms; the importance of letting go; why people cheat; and daily routines to manage your emotions.Links to:Esther Perel's book, "Mating In Captivity."https://www.amazon.com/Mating-Captivity-Unlocking-Erotic-Intelligence/dp/0060753641/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S35GM40GPE04&keywords=mating+in+captivity+esther+perel&qid=1552372586&s=gateway&sprefix=mating+in+cap%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1As promised, a link to international suicide hotlines:http://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlinesSuicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

On today's episode, we discuss: 5 ways to get rid of student loan debtOur 6 basic needs and how they effect our financial decisions4 things to consider if you're feeling overwhelmed by debtWhat is the most important thing to accumulating wealth?Leo also shares a story about a friend who was on the ledge and is now rebuilding their life.

Today we discuss:successful suicidal preventions for teens, military personnel, elderly and society at largethe effect of drinking water on suicidecognitive behavioral therapywhat is a depressive care managerhttps://journalistsresource.org/home/suicide-prevention-research-on-successful-interventions/

On today's episode, former Air Force Special Ops and now father of a 12 year old daughter, joins me. We discuss:how to raise a 12 year old daughterthe mindset that saved his lifestruggles with depression and anxietythriving after divorcehiking 160 mileseffects of quitting medication cold turkeyhow to leadserving during 9/11finding out your limits

Comedian, Erik Griffin, joins me to discuss: coping skills, setting boundaries and the perils of an exaggerated sense of responsibility.If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. Suicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Resources: https://www.iasp.info/

On today's episode, Dr. Lee Bare, a Children's Psychologist, married and mother of 3 boys, joins me. We discuss:how to be heard and seenhow to cope when your needs aren't being metwhy bipolar is sometimes misdiagnosed as adhdhow depression shows up differently in children than adultshow scheduling alleviates depressive symptomshow to talk about death

Today, the brilliant and funny, Chloe Hilliard joins me. She is a journalist turned stand-up comedian and author. Her new book, "F Your Diet: And other lies my thighs tell me" are available for pre-order on Amazon. We discuss:how to handle bulliesthe magical powers of reikiwhy Leo should stop wearing all blackthe difference between saying "I want to die" vs "I want to kill myself"standing out because you can't fit inthe art of conversationfinding your tribeSuicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

On today's episode, psychotherapist, Aaron Good joins me. We discuss:how to validate thoughts of suicidepracticing compassionate communication ihow Donald Duck can save your lifeEcotherapy and it's uses for well-beingwhy we need plants in classroomswhat pictures you should have on your wall and as screensavershow to improve focus and concentrationthe importance of stockpiling resilienceAaron Good's website: https://trailheadcounseling.net/Suicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

We cover a lot in this episode:movies to watch and not watch on Valentine's DayRonda Rousey newshow to never eat alonehow a Game of Thrones saved a life14 ways to spend Valentines Day if you're aloneSuicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National Suicide Prevention Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

Leo Flowers talks about: contributing factors to Kristoff St. John completing suicidehow to process celebrity suicidehow to cope with your child taking their lifehow to help someone who has lost their childhow to move with your grief, not past your griefhow to find meaning in your grief