Elaine Lindsay Keep Breathing!

I've always been the 'Fixer' the 'one who gets it done' in the family, often within my other groups as well.  There are things we are not meant to fix. Learning that lesson can be difficult. The universe sometimes teaches with painful incidents in nature.  Humans, I believe, are the only animal that often needs to repeat the lesson before we learn.  Humbling to say the least. 

Ted Warren has a solid reputation as a musical, versatile drummer. Join me as we talk about his sister who died by suicide. In fact, Ted Warren is one of Canada’s great drummers, along with fronting his own group Ted’s Warren Commission. Throughout the pandemic, Warren has been keeping musically active by performing solo drum concerts live on Facebook.  He is an active member of Canada’s jazz scene and has been recognized with Jazz Report’s Drummer of the Year award. He is also a well-regarded clinician and adjudicator.  Ted's own quartet,  Ted's Warren Commission, has released three  CDs, First Time Caller, Songs For Doug, and the recently released The Great  Regina Pizza Debate He is also member of Broadview, which he co-leads with  Rich Brown and Mike Murley. They released their debut recording, Two of Clubs,  on Addo records. He was the drummer for the Boss Brass and can be heard on  six of their recordings, including Velvet and Brass (with Mel Torme), From Lush to  Lively (with Oliver Jones), Even Ca

On the 27th of October 2021 we made the difficult choice to say good bye to my only sister, Carolyn.  We have been on hiatus since.  Now I talk about my sister and the accident that took her from us... Feeling powerless and unable to move forward. I went into stasis...

Coach Chris Michel joined Elaine to share his story about his younger brothers suicide and Coach Chris' tribute golf outing to his brother's legacy.   Chris told elaine, "The golf outing is called the Stryker Liker Open and was held on Oct 1, 2021.  We had over 28 foursomes show up and we were able to raise over $10k for the Stuff the Bus campaign that my brother was passionate about.  We will have another one in the fall of 2022."  Email: cmconsulting84@gmail.com Personal Website  LinkedIn Coach Chris YT LinkTree

Always looking at other people’s lives, comparing and never feeling whole without a man at my side, I discovered that I never even considered what it was that I wanted. Little by little, that changed. I like the woman I am now – ready to play big and make choices for me, I no longer need to live a life based on what anyone else thinks. You can too – and it begins when you understand the beliefs that keep you in whatever life situation you are in now.  Ms. Pickard proves her methods work. She reinvented herself as a master life coach and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro at 61- experiences that became her vision for your bigger life. Not everyone must climb a mountain to live larger. Nancy Pickard is a Certified Integrative Coach through The Ford Institute for Transformational Training and the Levin Life Coach Academy. She is certified as a Breakthrough Shadow Coach, Empowered Parent Coach, Courage Coach, Healing Your Heart Coach, Leadership Coach, Holistic Lifestyle Coach and Bigger Better Braver Coaching. She is

Laura Stack was best known in the business world for her professional moniker, The Productivity Pro. Her 30-year career as a keynote speaker, bestselling author of eight productivity books, and corporate spokesperson came to a screeching halt on November 20, 2019, when her 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide after becoming psychotic from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Laura responded by forming the nonprofit, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. Her platform now brings education, awareness, and prevention curriculum to parents, drug prevention conferences, community groups, and schools to stop youth marijuana use. She is a powerful speaker who brings Johnny’s personal warning and solid research together in her new book, The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana: Johnny Stack’s Life and Death Story. Described as a force of nature with unstoppable drive and unwavering pu

A mom, a nationally syndicated humor columnist, a parenting author, a speaker, a 13-year veteran of her town’s school system, and a radio talk show host in Boston, Lisa gets it. All of it. First hand.  Lisa believes as parents, we need to be nimble and let our kids find their own path and make their own mistakes and learn to rise for themselves. Because the goal of parenting is to raise strong, capable, resilient humans who’ll thrive on their own.  Lisa's Links e: lisasugarman@hotmail.com w: www.lisasugarman.com f: facebook.com/TheLisaSugarman t: twitter.com/thelisasugarman i: instagram.com/lisa_sugarman l: linkedin.com/in/lisa-sugarman-16925b69   Lisa Sugarman's Post on Sep 10 2021 Hello, friends. Here with a serious (and somewhat long) post that I hope you’ll all take a moment to read… Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay and I’d like to talk about that for a minute. My father Jim died by suicide two weeks after my 10th birthday in August of 1978. We were inseparable. He was my person. And his

David Jaques - Navigating Mental Illness  to Mental Health Advocacy David is from London, England. He started his career at Barclays Bank, in which David specialized in the field of currency and interest rate risk management. He did that job in London and New York City, and re-located to Silicon Valley, California in 1994, where he worked as Treasurer of Silicon Valley Bank, the first CFO of PayPal, and CFO of various venture capital firms, including the venture arm of Nokia Corp. David loves startups and innovation, and has served on the boards of public and private companies in the US, Canada, UK and Australia. David is the board chair of Wedo and with his current focus in the area of mental health advocacy, Wedo has provided the platform for David to do that. Social media details: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-jaques-91a/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.jaques.39 Twitter: @DavidJ42k Instagram: @davidj262 Clubhouse: @davidjaques  

Forgiveness it's worth its weight in gold.  Here is the best part of my story. Here, after decades, I have now finally forgiven myself.   Forgiving others doesn’t always come easy. Forgiving myself was almost impossible mostly because I didn’t even know I was supposed to forgive myself.  “Holding onto anger/ resentment/a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. “ Shame and guilt were the poisons that I drank.  Forgiveness is the greatest gift I ever gave myself.

Martika Whylly is an Author, Podcaster and Grief Counsellor. Her path to become a grief counsellor became clear sometime after she wrote the book Having fun with God. An autobiographical journey about death, loss and how she handled grief that transcended into peace of mind. Martika Whylly has studied with Ramtha - the enlightened one - for several years which led her to awareness and self-actualization. She enjoys sharing her experiences and hopes to inspire others to live a happy and fulfilling life. Martika loves music and lives in Ontario, Canada. Martika’s Resources Website: https://grievewithease.com Email: grievewithease@gmail.com Having Fun with God book on Amazon https://www.instagram.com/martikawhylly/

Seth Hoffman: Grief Support Community Organizer | Orphan | Survive+Thrive | MSW | Elder Advocate | Writer | WFPB | NYC | | Mindful | Lovingkindness | Grateful Seth says, "I lost my dad when I was 17 and my mom when I was 21. These losses sent me on a journey where I've fallen down and been picked up several times. And throughout these experiences, I always wanted to find people in my age group who could relate to me. So when I came upon this group in May of 2016 (when I was 24), I felt relieved when I went to a few meetings, and finally felt like people could relate to my experiences, especially through the context of young adulthood. This group has been one of the reasons I motivate myself to heal from and survive these losses. Being a young adult who loses a parent or both parents, makes this transitional stage of life harder to deal with. As young adults, we are facing new experiences that can shape the rest of our lives. Some of us are in school pursuing degrees. Some of us are working in the real-wor

Now an affiliate marketer Jaikishaan Sharma, shares his inspirational story and shares his wisdom and his newfound joy in life.  After a car accident, Jaikishaan was wheelchair-bound for nearly three years.  The rollercoaster of emotions, depression and anxiety sent his mind to a dark place. A baby daughter’s look lifted him out of that bad place and he chose life. The doctors told him there was less than a 5% chance that he’d ever walk again,” he changed that outcome and  In January 2019, he took his first step out of his wheelchair. From the Forbes article by Melanie Fine “During a particularly rough time in my life, my mother was paying all of my bills. If not for her, I would have lost my house. I was going through a lot of depression and anxiety, but everything changed when we had a baby girl come into our lives. One day, I was sitting in my wheelchair, and I saw my daughter playing on the floor. She was so happy and care-free. This fleeting moment in time stuck with me, and I knew that I had two choi

Losing a brother you only recently came to know, is as raw for an amazing death shaman as it would be for anyone. Michele shares her story.  "Dignity is not negotiable. Dignity is the honor of the family." Death is a topic that most people prefer to avoid in everyday conversation. But for death shaman Michele Bell, it’s a daily centerpiece in her life journey, one whose stigma she’s working hard to remove by Illuminating the topic that is so often hushed.  "I encourage a sturdy voice in the midst of a society that is in fear of feeling." For Michele, tucking death into a closet that’s not meant to be opened isn’t an option. She believes that life is precious right up to the very last breath, and those whose lives we lost require compassion, emotional support, and spiritual guidance at a time when its most difficult for their loved ones to provide.  “As a society, we’re uncomfortable witnessing other people’s emotional pain, particularly as it relates to death,” she explains. “We tend to shy away from

Things look different from the lens of a teen. When there is no long-term outlook and the future seems outside the possible.  A look back at the beginning, as it turns out even earlier than I thought! 

Lilly White is a five time Author, Host to  AAA (Angels, Archetypes, Astrology) workshops . She is a  certified Archetype Consultant, Angel Therapist, Reiki Master, Certified Medium, Mentor, Grandma and Soul Companion., based in Almonte, Ontario. Lilly has opened events for Caroline Myss, John Holland ,Mona Lisa Shultz , Andrew Harvey and others. She is presently studying with Dr Norm Shealy as a Medical Intuitive.   Her work has taken many on their own transformative spiritual journeys to Bali. These journeys are based on an individual’s unique experiences, attributes, and motivations. Personal transformation is about reclaiming our lives in ways that bring renewed meaning, energy and happiness to ourselves and others. We find what we are called to do, and how to access our inner fire and joy. Concurrently, aspects of ourselves and our lifestyle that no longer serve us are discarded. As we tap into our real selves - living our deepest values and ideals - we become connected with all of life. In May of 2012

My name is Al Levin and I’m an assistant principal in a public elementary school.  I’ve been in education for over twenty years.  I’m married and have four children. I’ve  completed all of the coursework in working towards a Co-Active coaching certificate through the Coaches Training Institute.  The coaching work has allowed me to support the staff I work with in the public schools, as well as others who are seeking support in reaching their goals or working past challenging times in their lives. I am also a person who has recovered from a major depressive disorder, an illness that was quite debilitating for nearly six months of my life.  Through this experience, I have become very passionate about learning more about mental health and supporting others with a mental illness, particularly men with depression. In addition to this blog, I speak publicly for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and I tweet @allevin18. My latest project is a new podcast called The Depression Files. Summary of my stor

THIS IS VICTOR JANZEN Mental illnesses, mental health & addictions community reforms advocate, outside his day job as a project manager in the technology sector, mental illnesses activism is important to him & his family. He resides in Ontario Canada. From Victor:  First things first. The American DSM-IV psychiatric manual states: “it is a disorder characterized by the presence of two or more identities or personality states that recurrently take control of the individual’s behavior accompanied by an inability to remember important personal information … it is a disorder characterized by identity fragmentation rather than a proliferation of separate personalities” [24]:529 (Read more: http://traumadissociation.com/dissociativeidentitydisorder). Okay now that the boring stuff is out the way… are you prepared for my perspective of living with this? I will attempt to share the good, the bad and the ugly of this disorder. I would like to make this clear from the onset… DID is not something to be afrai

Emmy winning Actor, Author, Speaker & Transformational Coach After completing the Hawaii Ironman on two occasions, Réal found he had a passion for physical training. Creating Champions, through sharing his experiences, workout secrets and developing strategies to help every person he encounters succeed in achieving wellness within the mind, body and spirit. Specializing in a variety of fitness and exercise focuses, Réal has created quality programming for individuals and groups with the goals of increasing self-esteem, transforming physical fitness and changing lives in a way that no other fitness professional has been able to accomplish. Réal says "At the heart of it all, I dedicate the most time, energy and the whole of my heart to my family and carve out special time for each of my children. I live by the motto, “They will become who you are” in everything I do. I realize that the future lies with what we teach our children and how they view their role models in this world, so I also donate time to

My guest on this episode is Rex Steven Sikes, First let me say, Rex has a wealth of knowledge and a wonderful giving heart. Rex is an actor, director and producer.an acting coach, He is a licensed and certified B.A.N.K.Code Trainer, a Master Trainer of NLP/DHE, and a Master Hypnotherapist and Hypnotist. Rex founded IDEA Seminars, and is  creator of Mind Design™, the Attitude Activator™, and Directed Questions™. Rex is a thought leader, He's dedicated four decades to helping countless thousands of people globally transform their minds and lives. His book "LIFE ON YOUR TERMS: Live The Life You Want" Teaches you to stop losing out and start winning. Those are only part of Rex’s endeavours.. Rex is joining me on this podcast because, he too, is a suicide survivor. And this is his story of transformation

My guest, Ken D Foster, is charming from the get go. That may seem a bit off topic in a pod about suicide. However, the pod is also about Zen, Forgiveness and all the pieces in between. Along with the charm, Ken emanates a real warmth and compassion. When ken shares his stories, it feels like being wrapped in a warm blanket. Listening to his wisdom, feeling his journey, had me at times, feeling like I was levitating out of my chair. So many amazing nuggets! Ken stresses that you need to listen to your inner genius, your intuition, whatever it is he says its a Gift from God. Ken D. Foster is a Philosopher, Visionary, Author, and Syndicated Radio Show Host who delivers high energy messages that empower audiences to live courageously, tune into their brilliance, and maximize potential. For twenty-three years, Ken has Coached and Mentored CEO’s, Entrepreneurs, Executives and Senior Professionals to take the courageous path, expand their limitations, and free their spirit to bring in harmony, happiness and b