The Healing Narratives of Suicide Loss

The Healing Narratives of Suicide Loss

Hosted by: Sue Egan

Hear stories of loss and grief through suicide - how others have healed the only way they know how. This podcast is about hope and healing. It is about reducing the stigma and helping others understand the...

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The Raw Story of Losing a Father

Season #1 Episode #9

Hear the massiveĀ journey Jamie has been on since losing her father to suicide 10 years ago. Jamie felt like she had to be the strong one for other family members and fiercely started to defend herself from her...
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Coping with Guilt as a Medical Professional

Season #1 Episode #8

Kate had immigrated to New Zealand with her husband and 2 teenage children when her husband took his own life. Richard was a medical professional, as Kate is, and although his depression had led to disordered thinking...
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Courage is Contagious

Season #1 Episode #7

Kak Ngah is from Malaysia where suicide is still a crime. She faced the loss of a loved one to suicide almost 10 years ago and she shares her story, highlighting how cultural attitudes to suicide may affect those...
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Rising from the Pain

Season #1 Episode #6

This episodeā€™s guest is Meg, who lost her husband to suicide in 2008. Meg shares her ups and downs and how she feels she has now risen, like the Phoenix, in the painful flames of grief. In 2008 Meg had little support...
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"My Why"

Season #1 Episode #5

Sensitive Contentā€¦ Listen to this episode with care. Our guest is very honest about her mental health and suicide attempt - great to raise awareness and in order to help those left behind by suicide but may touch of...
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Love Conquers All

Season #1 Episode #4

Kristel lost her long-term partner to suicide 7 years ago. In this heart-warming episode, Kristel shares her long journey with grief - with very difficult periods and times where she felt relief knowing her partner...
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Speaking Out

Season #1 Episode #3

In this episode we are honoured to have Linzi Meaden, from ā€˜What Suicide Left Behind,ā€™ discussing the loss of her only sibling to suicide just 9 months ago. Hear how Linzi has written her own book as a way of...
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Suicide is Real

Season #1 Episode #2

We are blessed to have our first guest, Victoria from Yogi Mami, raising awareness of suicide loss by sharing her real, honest story of unexpectedly losing her husband in May 2019. Hear how she has parented her 2...
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Picking up the Pieces after a suicide loss

Season #1 Episode #1

This is the first in a series of podcasts where suicide loss suvivors come together to share their healing journey. This episode is my story and how, as a psychotherapist and counselling psychologist in training - I...
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