Tag: suicide epidemic

“Signs of Sorry, Not Sorry.”
Host Bianca McCall connects with Lourdes-Anne Requena, who calls in from London, UK. Lourdes-Anne shares her purpose-filled journey, as a suicide attempt survivor. The two, continue the conversation surrounding the call for empowerment of survivor-experts. Lourdes-Anne talks about the importance of introspection, responsibility taking and now; being the time to be seen and heard — No more suffering in silence.

“Us and Them”
Cristina Frisby joins the Guestlist for the first season of the UNNI Podcast, hosted by Bianca McCall. Cristina shares her lived experiences with codependency, and family history of addiction. She describes how feeling different can lead to disconnection and isolation; key drivers in addiction, and suicide. Cristina references Dr. Robert Weiss’s pro-dependency; and highlights the concept of detaching with care and compassion for those who are battling addiction; parallel to mental dis-ease, and suicide.

“The Art of Safe Storytelling” 
The UNNI Podcast host, Bianca McCall is joined by suicide loss survivor, Susie Reece. Susie is biracial; half Korean, and half Caucasian — And goes by the blogger handle; Southern Fried Asian, on a platform where she uses humor and other safe ways of sharing her story with others, to empower survivorship in communities. Susie shares her lived experiences with suicide — From losing her father at the age of 10 years, being adopted by her Caucasian grandparents, and moved to the state of Arkansas; to becoming a champion in the space of suicide prevention; for youth, first responders, and local law enforcement.

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“I’m Sorry For Your Loss” 
Never done before — The UNNI Podcast brings Melissa Lunardini back, from Episode 4, along with now 18-year-old suicide loss survivor, Colin; who shares his two-year journey with processing his grief, following the death of his father. Colin’s gives a powerful testimony, about making the conscious choice to do the grief work; to reach a healthy balance in his young adult life, where he is a peer advocate in the spaces of grief and loss for young people, and suicide prevention. Melissa Lunardini shares her lived experiences working with Colin, in the aftermath of his family’s tragedy, and other youth in specialty loss groups.

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“Hero Worship & Suffering in Silence” 
Host Bianca McCall is joined by Chris Jachimiec who is; a Hope Dealer, Innovative Thinker, a Loss Survivor & Voice for Suicide Prevention and Postvention, and Air Force Veteran. The two deem postvention, a necessary part of the conversation and major component of suicide prevention for loss survivors, and attempt survivors. Chris shares his experiences with suicide; his advocacy for the retreat model, as it encourages better life harmonies. Bianca asks Chris tough questions about losses of trust and relationships; and the “Hero Worship” impact on service men and women; active duty and veterans, first responders and front lines health care workers.

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“Intimate Partner Violence & Domestic Violence Recovery Necessary to Break the Cycle of Abuse” 
Unhealthy relationships are the leading driver for risk of suicidality. Queen Afi, Founder of Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags (DVWMT), and Subject Matter Expert of Domestic Violence (DV) and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), joins the UNNI Season One Guestlist; and gives the unique and powerful representation of both an abuser and survivor of abuse, in recovery. Queen and host Bianca McCall, discuss the connections between the experiences of suicidality, DV & IPV; identification and screening as important facets to prevention of all mentioned; who is being identified as high risk populations for all, the similarities in trauma responses; and the notion that if one can become ‘addicted’ to love, they can become addicted to pain and violence — How do we protect ALL within the family system? This social issue impacts not only women; but men, children, and older persons.

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“Voices from the Front Line- Santa & Systems” 
Taylor Concepcion, a front lines provider of crisis social services in Las Vegas, Nevada — joins the UNNI Season One Guestlist; and talks compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout, with host Bianca McCall. Taylor’s lived experience; from playing competitive sports to studying family systems at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, are what drive her passion to motivate and empower communities.

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“If you or someone you know identifies as LGBTQ+, this is a MUST LISTEN!!”
Host Bianca McCall talks with Andre’ Wade; a professional with 20 years experience in Human Services, and 12 years working in the spaces of LGBTQ+ policy and advocacy. Andre helps to distinguish between sexual orientation, gender identity and sexuality; which are often confused as the same. The call to action is to educate and empower LGBTQ+ Communities, as well as their systems of support; so the two talk tolerance, acceptance, and understanding of the individual experience one goes through, to form their identity.

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