NOSTIGMAS ALLY BLOG
Documenting the lives of the NoStigmas community through stories, creative works & advocacy related to mental illness and suicide.
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UNSILENT Season 2, Ep 1 - "Surviving Triple Suicide Loss: Part 1" with Danielle. In Part 1 of this 3-part SPEAK, we get to know Danielle and her lived experience of being a survivor of three suicide losses in her family. She talks impact of these losses, her own mental health journey, and tackles the often-asked questions to survivors of "What should we say? What can we do? What could you have done?" We thank Danielle for her honestly, her heart, and her conviction to mental health advocacy.
EP. 4 - "BROKEN BOUNDARIES: TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS" with guest, Elizabeth Notestine @elizabethclare__ -- a FIERCE mental health advocate, NoStigmas Trauma-Aware Workshop co-creator, and survivor of intimate partner violence. [TRIGGER WARNING: We will be talking about partner abuse] Join the conversation as our own Lance talks with Elizabeth about her lived experience with intimate partner violence as a teenager, and how that impacted her mental health and development as a young adult. While she has years of experience sharing her story, it never gets easy. She hopes sharing this story will give those struggling in silence hope and courage. Her story is a tangible testament to her dedication to advocacy for not only mental health, but trauma-aware relationships and connections, built on trust and understanding.
EP. 3 - "ORTHOREXIA BITES" with guest, Jason Wood, thriver and author of "Starving For Survival." [TRIGGER WARNING: We will be talking about disordered eating] Join the conversation as our own Eli talks with Jason about living in recovery from Orthorexia, a rare but damaging eating disorder. We learn more about WHAT it is and also HOW it impacts one's mental health. Jason also speaks to the stigmas prevalent with men speaking about disordered eating. He has taken up the call for advocacy as he releases his first book this year, with 50% of proceeds supporting the work of NoStigmas.
EP. 2 - "I Just Want to Be Seen" with guest, Ashley, a South Louisiana native and an advocate for mental health transparency, especially in families and teaching communities. Join the conversation as our own Eli talks with Ashley about the road of recovery after a breakdown after suicidal ideation drove her to her limit. She opens up about motherhood, teaching, and navigating family dynamics and generational stigmas.
EP. 1 - "Pain to Purpose" with #NoStigmas Founder, Jacob Moore Join the conversation as we talk with Jacob about the loss of his father at an early age, his journey with mental health throughout his life, and what lead him to found NoStigmas all those years ago. Be sure to tune in right here every Wednesday at 2 PM Eastern from here on out for more REAL talk with REAL people. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. We see you. We love you. BE UNSILENT. 💚
