The Suicide Prevention Punchline

Jan 04 2021 19

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What if, those of us diagnosed with a mental illness aren’t living with a genetic mutation, but an amazing evolutionary adaptation? And what if, this amazing adaptation came with something akin to a superpower? What if, that superpower was the ability to do standup comedy? And what if, two of those comedians hosted a funny mental health podcast? Welcome to “The Suicide Prevention Punchline.”

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Co-Creator for Chicken Soup for the Soul

Jan 04 2021 69 mins

Mark Victor Hansen is an American inspirational and motivational speaker, trainer and author. He is best known as the founder and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 OR text "'hello" to 741741. Or if you don't want to just give someone a number, here i

Regret Not, But Learn From Your Mistakes

Dec 28 2020 37 mins

Ari Gunzburg is a motivational speaker. He learned about death early in life. He experienced a traumatic moment when only 10 years old, when his teacher passed away while on a hiking trip. This would affect his life deeply and change his perspective forever. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 OR text "'hel

Naturally Witty

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From a Clinician's Perspective

Dec 14 2020 52 mins

Saqib is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked with individuals of all backgrounds and has been sober for 11 years. He shares his experiences as a clinician working with people experiencing suicidal thoughts.Subscribe and share on social media. Website: www.thesuicidepreventionpunchline.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/suicidepreventionpunchlineInstagram: @suicideprevention

Comedians & Suicide

Dec 06 2020 43 mins

One comic in our community just took his life. Join us as Zara, Frank, and several comedians who knew him process this loss and discuss the topic of suicide among comedians (Andrew Mercado, James Hurlbut, and Sancho Sanchez). If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call the Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 OR text "'hello" to 741741.Subscribe and share

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Edy Nathan MA, LCSWR is an author, public speaker and licensed therapist. She is an AASECT certified sex therapist, hypnotherapist and certified EMDR practitioner with more than 20 years of experience. In her expertise as a grief therapist she interweaves her formal training as a psychotherapist with breathwork, guided imagery, ritual and storytelling. Subscribe and share on social

The Bad Widow

Aug 31 2020 56 mins

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Smart, Dark, and Deeply Personal

Aug 24 2020 55 mins

Lisa Curry is an internationally touring comedian and TV writer based in Los Angeles. She's performed in ten countries outside of the US and was the first American accepted into the prestigious Mach Comedy Festival in Machynlleth, Wales. Lisa was a regular guest on 'You Up?' with Nikki Glaser on Sirius XM and a writer for The Jim Jefferies Show on Comedy Central. Her comedy is smar

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Aug 17 2020 72 mins

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Muslim, Millenial, Clinical Psychologist

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Sal Farooq is a clinical psychologist who has an extensive history working with individuals with depression and suicidality. Much of his work extends to underprivileged individuals from communities where mental health is extremely stigmatized and underutilized. He aims to reduce stigmatization, propagate the idea that people from his cultural background (re: Muslim, Pakistani, mill