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Co-Creator for Chicken Soup for the Soul

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.

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Regret Not, But Learn From Your Mistakes

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 “‘hello” to 741741. Or if you don’t want to just give someone a number, here is a step-by-step guide on you can talk to someone who is suicidal: www.suicideispreventable.org

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Naturally Witty

Alisa McLaughlin is not a comedian, but she’s naturally witty. She lives with Autism and shares her perspective on mental health and suicide.

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 is a step-by-step guide on you can talk to someone who is suicidal: www.suicideispreventable.org

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From a Clinician's Perspective

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.

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Growing with Grief

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.

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The Bad Widow

Alison Pena aka Bad Widow is a consultant, speaker and author, living in NYC. She became a primary caregiver during her husband’s 11-month battle with pancreatic cancer and a widow, when he died in her arms at home in 2016. Alison learned to live fearlessly in the face of death.

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Smart, Dark, and Deeply Personal

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 smart, dark and deeply personal.

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Even Superheroes Have Tragic Backstories

Amanda Webster is a Mind-Body Wellness Coach. In October of 2018, Amanda stood on the ledge of a Canadian hotel room, ready to end her life. She describes what made her change her mind and led her to become a strong suicide prevention advocate.

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Muslim, Millenial, Clinical Psychologist

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, millennial) need not only become physicians and engineers, but can thrive in the mental health space too, as our voices are needed now more than ever.

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