Surviving the Suck

Life's A Climb w/ Jake and Joe Sharp

Jake and Joe Sharp are two young brothers who are fitness coaches in Arizona, They are identical twins who are in their early twenties, but have experienced much life in their young years. As we all have, they too have learned to survive the suck. Jake and Joe lost their little brother, Sam, to suicide when he was sixteen. They took to Tik Tok to share Sam's story and the outreach has been incredible. I am so excited to share this story with you, as the Sharp brothers talk about laughter, healing, finding joy in the small things, and what it means to be an advocate. Life's a climb, enjoy the view. You don't want to miss this -- listen now!

Finding Yourself In The Journey w/ Ryan Jenkins

I'm BACK with an icon: Ryan Jenkins. Ryan is one of my best friends. We met at Augustana College, the home base of The Gray Matters Collective NFP. He is now an Anchor and Enterprise Reporter for TMJ4 News, the NBC-affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He currently leads TMJ4's weekend evening newscasts. Ryan is new to Wisconsin, but not the Midwest; he was born in Elgin, Illinois. He comes to TMJ4 after spending time in the Illinois/Iowa "Quad Cities" as a Multimedia Journalist and Fill-In Anchor at WQAD-TV. Passionate about storytelling, inclusion, diversity, and representation across multiple platforms, Ryan’s love for news stems from a desire to better understand and connect with the people in the community around him.

The Reflection of You w/ Yasmin Irfani

Yasmin Irfani is a Pakistani Muslim American currently serving as Program Manager of Counseling Services at ICNA Relief in Southern California. She received her M.S in College Counseling & Student Services in 2019 and has been working in the non-profit world since. Prior to ICNA Relief she was serving as Youth Programs Director at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in San Fernando Valley, as well as Dignity Health Northridge Hospital. Yasmin is a certified instructor for Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. She is also a QPR Suicide Prevention Trainer where she certifies community members and empowers them to lean into the difficult conversations about suicide. A couple of her favorite topics to facilitate are self compassion and social emotional learning for kids. Join me for this incredible conversation with an incredible human being!

Prepare Your Mind w/ Zak Williams

I am thrilled to announce season 3 is launching with the one and only, Zak Williams. When Zak lost his father, Robin Williams, to suicide, his mental health struggles went into overdrive. His wife, Olivia June, turned him on to amino acid therapy after she had success regulating her mood with amino acid dietary supplements that her doctor recommended. Zak and Olivia spent the next two years working with food scientists to discover a formula that tasted delicious and worked fast to support feelings of stress and overwhelm. Zak started to feel better - more balanced, calm, in control, and more like himself again. Zak and Olivia decided these safe, effective and natural solutions needed to be more accessible to others. Together, they created PYM (Prepare Your Mind) so you can be proactive and prepare your mind to handle everyday stressors and life events that take a toll on mental health. PYM’s mission is to provide safe, natural and effective mental hygiene products to promote self-care and end the stigma around mental health. Visit PYM here: https://youcanpym.com [https://youcanpym.com] In this episode, Zak and I talk about mental hygiene, trauma, healing, and more. Thank you, Zak, for making the time to share your story with us. I am so eternally grateful to you!

The Light Beaming Over Me

Season 3 is here. Let's do more than just survive. Let's move in the light.