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Welcome to another episode of Nonprofit CourageLab! Today, I'm sharing a sneak peek into a recent Pitch-A-thon where we dive into the art of nonprofit pitching – not in a Shark Tank kind of way, but more like engaging in a powerful and meaningful conversation. Together, we'll explore strategies to connect authentically with donors, practice impactful pitches, and avoid common missteps. This episode is perfect if you're looking to make a difference through your ask, not just for your organization but in a way that resonates deeply with donors. In this episode, we work with Sheena, a nonprofit leader from "To Write Love on Her Arms," as she crafts a personalized pitch. She highlights the importance of youth mental health, shares their impact on high school students across the country, and tailors her message to resonate with the specific values and passions of her donor.Key Takeaways:- Building Relationships, Not Pitches: A pitch should feel like a natural extension of a relationship. We're not here to talk "at" people but to create a back-and-forth that lets the donor feel heard, valued, and understood.- Focus on the Donor, Not Just the Cause: Too often, pitches spotlight only the organization's needs. Remember: the donor is a partner. Tailor your ask to what drives them and make it clear why they're essential to the mission.- Tell Stories, Don't Share Stats: Highlight how your work impacts individuals. Personal stories can be more powerful than numbers alone. For example, share how an 11-year-old struggling with depression found hope and healing through your program.- Practice Makes Perfect (and Shorter!): Awareness of time is key. Practice your pitch, time it, and refine it so it lands clearly within a 2-3 minute window. You'll surprise yourself by how much impact you can make in a short, well-crafted pitch.Do you need to make bolder asks, but you have to figure out what the heck you're going to say? I have a free gift for you. Go to JulieOrdonez. com and get my free donor scripts cheat sheet. You'll get the exact words I've used to raise 50 million from individuals. If you are in a season where you need to grow exponentially, check out my new program, Million Dollar VIP and see if it's right for you: https://julieordonez.com/million Get on the waitlist to the join the next cohort of the CourageLab today! https://julieordonez.com/waitlistMusic credit: With the Flow by Fin ProductionsA Podcast Launch Bestie production

Comedian and Self Love Advocate (and the original Bestie!) Anna Przy returns to the Rainbow with an announcement to make..."Think you gotta look a certain way to live a cool awesome life? That's made up!" With her new book "Keep it up Cutie!" and her Sold out tour- Anna is helping to brighten our days with her one quip sayings of taking care of one's mental health and storytelling from her own life, all the while taking us along on her own journey of self-discovery and self-love. Her comedic timing and sense of humor will have you laughing out loud, and her bold spirit of love will have you crying happy tears. Her viral Instagram videos have captured thousands with her humor and irreverent spirit and have showed us all that mental health is just as important as taking on all the tasks of life. (Maybe, just maybe more important than doing all the things, is taking care of you, first!) So, without further ado....the original bestie Anna Przy!"Keep it up, cutie! It's called manifesting, look it up!"~Anna PrzySHOW NOTES:Join Anna on Tour AND purchase your copy of KEEP IT UP CUTIE! (A not quite self help book:) Anna Przybylski (akprzy.com)Hang out w/ Anna on Instagram: Anna Przy (@akprzy) • Instagram photos and videosTWOLHA -a movement to bridge hope and help: To Write Love on Her Arms Online Store – To Write Love on Her Arms. (twloha.com)Join Life and Wellness Coach, Kira Mesi as she navigates the ups and downs of life through personal experience, storytelling, and interviews. Learn to lean into your best self with the mindful practice of gratitude living, honoring your soul's purpose, and the joy of Finding Rainbows on an ordinary day."Dive into the ordinary looking for the extraordinary because life is hard, but if you look close enough, you will find the Rainbows." ~Kira*Schedule your Free Online Life Coaching Consultation with me and start creating a life you love today!Who am I? • @findingrainbows • Milkshake Website Builder (msha.ke)Smile Sciences: Discount Code: FindingrainbowsBuy Cruelty Free Teeth Whitening Products – Smile SciencesSHOP OUR RAINBOWS STORE AND SUPPORT THE PODCASTFinding Rainbows The Podcast (finding-rainbows-the-podcast.myshopify.com)*Grab our bestselling hoodie and support a worthy cause!LOVE IS THE ANSWER! Our bestselling hoodie is not only a work of art b – Finding Rainbows The Podcast (finding-rainbows-the-podcast.myshopify.com)*All proceeds of the Love is the answer" hoodie to: Meals By GraceFOLLOW ME FOR MORE INSPIRATION:@FindingRainbows | LinktreeSupport the show

Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, shares his personal journey and mission. The organization helps people worldwide dealing with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. In this interview, Jeff Shinabarger digs deep into how relationships have impacted both of their nonprofit journeys and how community is what changes everything. You will love this real conversation with two people that care about the lives of others.The Social Impact Leader Podcast explores the ambitious world of change-makers through interviews with pioneers in business, sports, activism, and entertainment. Hosted by Jeff Shinabarger, founder of Plywood People - get curious about the balance between empathy and productivity. Whether you're an entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, or simply curious about making a difference, this podcast will be your guide. Follow Social Impact Leader: instagram.com/socialimpactleadersocialimpactleader.comFollow Plywood People: instagram.com/plywoodpeopleplywoodpeople.comThis Podcast is brought to you by WABE. For more, visit wabe.org/podcasts/Edited By: DJ OP DiggyProduced By: LaTasha BrownMusic By: DJ OP Diggy

In this interview we discuss Dayna's incredible journey interning for companies like Island Records and Nettwerk Management leading to developing her own PR agency. Their roster is an impressive lineup which includes 311, Against the Current, Story of the Year, Sum 41, Thrice, the organization To Write Love on Her Arms, and many more. We also dive into how to make yourself stand out to publications and what the future holds for PR. Follow Dayna Ghiraldi: Instagram  Facebook Website Follow Creatives Prevail: Instagram TikTok We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram or TikTok. Intro music: ‘Somebody' (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let's Ride' (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: Omelette Prevail Post-Production: EarthtoMoira Tags: Creator Economy PR Music Industry Press Relations

If left unaddressed, we believe mental health is one of the most silent, debilitating, and dangerous threats to the nonprofit sector today. And let's face it - it's simply not discussed enough. This discussion is about lifting the stigma and approaching the conversation square on with a diverse panel of nonprofit professionals and clinical experts who bring a depth of lived experiences, personal and professional research, and clarity of purpose. You're not alone. Join us in community and feel seen, inspired and ready to take steps toward healing.Today's GuestsSonya Perez-Lauterbach, Leadership Coach + Principal, splCoachingLindsay Kolsch, Co-Executive Director, To Write Love on Her ArmsKirk Brown, CEO, HANDY Inc.Paige Chenault Lohoefer, Founder, The Birthday Party ProjectEpisode HighlightsThe state of mental health in the nonprofit sector (3:10)Unique factors of mental health in the nonprofit sector (6:15)Building communities of care (10:00)How to create a flexible workplace culture and environment (20:15)Modeling the importance of mental health (27:20)Tips for prioritizing health (30:45)What supporting your team looks like in real-time (35:50)How using your voice can build community (39:00)One Good Thing (41:20)“This is our moment to lean in and change the story of how we work.” -Sonya“Being normal has never changed anything.” -Kirk“Show up for yourself, and then keep showing up for yourself.” -Lindsay“What is mine to do?” -PaigeFor more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/455.You know we believe in shaking things up and disrupting the status quo. That's why we're excited to share a new podcast that's doing just that.Future Nonprofit was created by our friends at Historic Agency to elevate meaningful conversations that help us reimagine the entire sector. Listen and subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform or visit futurenonprofit.com. Let's build the nonprofits of the future together. We want to thank the sponsors of this year's Responsive Nonprofit Summit that we co-presented with our friends at Virtuous. Thank you to Community Boost, DonorSearch, Feathr and Philanthropy Network for your support. We are honored to lock arms with you!

It's crucial to openly discuss mental health. Chad Moses is the Director of Outreach and Experience for To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). We delve into Chad's personal journey with the organization, starting as an intern and eventually being promoted to the Music and Events Coordinator. In addition, we discuss the importance of destigmatizing mental health issues and fostering a supportive community. Follow Chad Moses: TWLOHA Website Instagram  Follow Creatives Prevail: Instagram TikTok We would love to hear from you! Please give us a review, this really helps get others to listen in. Any suggestions on how we can improve? DM us on Instagram or TikTok. Intro music: ‘Somebody' (Instrumental) by The Runner Up Outro music: ‘Let's Ride' (Instrumental) by Gabe Kubanda Host: Mike Zimmerlich Produced by: Omelette Prevail Post-Production: EarthtoMoira Tags: Creator Economy TWLOHA To Write Love on Her Arms Mental Health

Tawny and Lisa talk about the 988 Lifeline, a new national service modeled after the 911 emergency hotline. 988 is focused on suicide and mental health crisis support. Not only can those in need call 988, but they can also text, an important feature for many who are more comfortable communicating with a counselor that way. The Lifeline also provides targeted support for LGBTQ+, Veterans, Blacks, Native Americans, mothers, and more at-risk populations. It meets people where they are.  Music Minute features Blondie, Logic, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce.  Check out To Write Love on Her Heart This episode is sponsored by Soberlink's commitment to accountability for folks in recovery. Request an exclusive $50 off promo code by visiting: www.soberlink.com/recovery-rocks  Pre-Order Tawny's book, Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze Subscribe to Tawny's sober dating, sex, and relationships advice column, Beyond Liquid Courage. Purchase Lisa's memoir, Girl Walks Out of a Bar

It's Mental Health Awareness Month, and on this episode To Write Love on Her Arms founder Jamie Tworkowski joins us to discuss the role community plays in our mental health and how we can find help when we need it. Plus, the crew brings some hilarious Slices, and in honor of graduation week we do a cast superlatives game, "Most Likely To..." And don't miss Jesse's bold case for this being the summer rollerblading makes a non-ironic comeback.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Fado and Kat sat down to discuss leadership and mental health with a smattering of Clash of Clans. If you need mental health support, here is a list of international helplines and resources from To Write Love on Her Arms: https://twloha.com/find-help/international-resources . Come join us at ⁠⁠⁠discord.gg/clashfiles⁠⁠⁠ where you can share your thoughts and join our clans in Supercell's Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. If you'd like to help us make our podcast and host events, become a ⁠⁠⁠Supporter⁠⁠⁠ in our Discord! ALL funds are poured into our podcast & events, and you get extra perks.

"Our hearts are heavy and light. We laugh and scream and sing. Our hearts are heavy and light." - Jamie Tworkowski , To Write Love on Her Arms

CONTENT WARNING: The second half of this episode contains open and honest conversations about self-harm. If you're not in a place to hear that content, please feel free to leave after the ad break. In this episode, Cate and Erik sit down to discuss the nuances of experience pain with ADHD- chronic, injury and self-inflicted. They talk about the effect of pain on ADHD and how ADHD's common manifestations (executive dysfunction, time perception, dopamine deficiency, lack of stimulus) can lead to a very different relationship with pain. DID YOU KNOW? Nearly three-quarters of adults with ADHD reported experiencing common, painful conditions such as headaches, back pain, and joint pain. Another study published in the Journal of Pain Research found that ADHD was more prevalent in patients with chronic pain. Additionally, a study published in PLOS One found that children and adolescents with chronic pain were more likely to have neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD. Episode Resources: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides information and resources for those struggling with self-harm, including hotline support and local support groups. Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness The Self-Injury Outreach and Support (SIOS) program provides information, resources, and support for those struggling with self-harm. Self-Injury Outreach and Support (sioutreach.org) To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit organization that aims to provide hope and support for those struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. https://twloha.com/ The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support for people in crisis. Text "HOME" to 741741 in the United States, or visit their website for international crisis text lines. Learn more about Geek Therapeutics' training courses, books and therapy services here: www.geektherapeutics.com (and don't forget to use code InfiniteQuest for 10% your order of books and courses!) Find us on TikTok, Twitter and Instagram at:@catieosaurus@heygudeListener email: ask@infinitequestpodcast.comMedia/Business Email: infinitequestpodcast@gmail.comFind all of our links and cool stuff at: www.infinitequestpodcast.com   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinitequest/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinitequest/support

Season six is officially upon us and we're excited for a number of reasons. First, we're going to have the joy of talking to more To Write Love folks and holding in-person conversations. Second, the topics we're diving into might feel a bit more culturally relevant. We'll get into the mental health assumptions made based on the way someone dresses, different types of counseling like art therapy or combining two forms into one, using bodies as fashion and how it hurts our well-being, and even the burnout being experienced by teachers, parents, and students alike.    In today's episode, we're focusing on two things that are rather intertwined. Two things that have become common topics and common language on the internet—especially on a little app called TikTok: namely, ADHD and neurodiversity. To help us lay out some definitions, break down some long-held stigmas, and address the gray area of digital self-diagnosis, we'll be accompanied by TWLOHA team members Sabrina Coyle and Katie Mumper.    TWLOHA Graphic Designer, Sabrina Coyle is a Florida native and an avid creator. Almost every week, when she isn't working on projects for the non-profit, she attempts to master a new hobby—sometimes with little luck but always with a whole lot of enthusiasm. Beyond work and artistic endeavors, you can find her cuddled up with her dog Luke while she crochets, plays Animals Crossing, or watches anime.   Our second guest Katie Mumper joined the TWLOHA team in 2018 after 12 years of experimenting with potential career paths. She now serves as Director of Communications. She loves being a geek about a variety of things—like Doctor Who, Broadway shows she enjoys, and her particular cross-section of TikTok—as well as being Aunt Katie to seven incredible young humans.   Show Notes (Links of ours and guests):   Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.   Follow TWLOHA on social media at:   twitter.com/TWLOHA instagram.com/twloha/ facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/   Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.   Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.   Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com.   Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Download TWLOHA's daily-use self-care app, The Hopeful, at twloha.com/thehopeful/.  Check out KC Davis on TikTok by going to tiktok.com/@domesticblisters/.    Tune in to the ADHD As Females Podcast at adhdasfemales.com/.    Credits:   This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor.  

Book Besties Season 4, Episode 11: Greymist Fair W/ Special Guest Francesca ZappiaOn this week's episode of Book Besties we are joined by our honorary Book Bestie, author Francesca Zappia to discuss her newest book Greymist Fair. Join us as we catch up with our friend Chessie, talk about the worst way to organize books, and Chessie reveals the inspiration for Greymist Fair. This episode is spoiler free, so listen now and read the book on release day March 28, 2023!Things talked about in this episode:Hank Green explains copyright: https://www.tiktok.com/@hankgreen1/video/7050611314795826438?lang=en John Green talks about An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green: https://youtu.be/H5tK00zL6EQ Annapolis Book Festival: https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival April's Fundraiser for To Write Love on Her Arms: https://www.facebook.com/donate/5777195815732568/ More information about To Write of on Her Arms: https://twloha.com/learn/ Pre order Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia here: https://www.francescazappia.com/ Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 4, Episode 10: Oh My god, What a Complete Aisling W/ Special Guest Hillary in IrelandOn this week's episode of Book Besties we are joined by Molly's other Bestie Hillary in Ireland. Join us as we discuss Molly just finding new red-headed best friends, potato land and (kind of) discuss this very Irish book.Things talked about in this episode:Saint Patrick's Day History: https://time.com/4261456/st-patrick-day-2016-history-real-saint/Oh Honey HIMYM : https://youtu.be/3g-yUnZdfAgAnnapolis Book Festival: https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festival April's Fundraiser for To Write Love on Her Arms: https://www.facebook.com/donate/5777195815732568/ More information about To Write of on Her Arms: https://twloha.com/learn/ Pre order Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia here: https://www.francescazappia.com/ Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 4, Episode 9 An Abundance of KatherinesOn this week's episode of Book Besties talk about An Abundance of Katherines by John Green, because John Green every season until he comes on. Join us as we talk about child prodigies and other neurodivergents, the proper way to undress for outdoor romantic activities, and small, southern characters.Things talked about in this episode:Annapolis Book Festival: https://www.keyschool.org/community/annapolis-book-festivalC.C. Harrington and all her awards: https://www.christinaharrington.com/Spoiler FAQs about Katherines: https://www.johngreenbooks.com/an-abundance-of-katherines-faqVlogBrothers video April referenced: https://youtu.be/33ofywjinl0How tampons are made (still unclear if the pieces are made in different factories first): https://youtu.be/TzLvrgmw-VkApril's GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/craftylibrarian10April's Fundraiser for To Write Love on Her Arms: https://www.facebook.com/donate/5777195815732568/More information about To Write of on Her Arms: https://twloha.com/learn/Pre order Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia here: https://www.francescazappia.com/Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

Book Besties Season 4, Episode 8 The Fine PrintOn this week's episode of Book Besties talk about Lauren Asher's The Fine Print, the first novel in the Dreamland Billionaires series. Join them as they talk about the alpha-male trope, favorite viral sounds, and Disney adults.Things talked about in this episode:April's Fundraiser for To Write Love on Her Arms: https://www.facebook.com/donate/5777195815732568/ More information about To Write of on Her Arms: https://twloha.com/learn/ Lauren Asher Website: https://laurenasher.com/Epic Reading App: https://www.getepic.com/Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Fine-Print-Audiobook/B0BRLDWYSGRoxanne(Film) 1987: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxanne_(film) The Wicked Witch of the east, Bro! : https://youtu.be/uznUlgpKBzEPre order Greymist Fair by Francesca Zappia here: https://www.francescazappia.com/ Meet Molly and April, they bonded over books and became Book Besties. So, what do you do when you find your book bestie? Start a podcast of course. Hang out with April and Molly as they talk about everything they love and hate about books.

On today's episode of One Cross Radio, we're sharing a live stream we got to be a part of last monday that was a memorial fundraiser for Power Rangers actor/fandom legend Jason David Frank, who passed away recently.   To give y'all a heads up, this episode is heavy with emotions and features conversations about death and suicide/suicidal ideation - if those can be upsetting or triggering for you, please handle lightly.   The link to the charity is still live, if you at all can please consider donating.   Hope you enjoy, and God bless my friends. ----------------------------------------------- Donate to the charity: JDF memorial Watch the Livestream: on youtube Learn more about the charity: To Write Love on Her Arms   CHECK OUT THE OTHER GUESTS/HOSTS: The Power Trip Kaiju Kim Kaiju Ramen Media The Drift Space Zeo To Hero SuperR-Illustrations 

Our friends at The Power Trip Podcast has put together a Charity to Honor Jason David Frank on the non-profit To Write Love on Her Arms organization. If you're able to donate, we highly encourage it, and if not please share the link below. Lets honor Jason David Frank's message to always help those in need. Charity Link: https://give.twloha.com/fundraiser/4297741 Check out The Power Trip Podcast: https://kaijuramenmedia.com/the-power-trip

If you love a prodigal, you probably have a horror story to tell of a holiday with that loved wanderer. I certainly do, and so does Dena Yohe, co-founder of Hope for Hurting Parents, and parent of Renee, the subject of the famous To Write Love on Her Arms. We had a fun, tearful and helpful conversation for today's episode. Join us as we tell our stories and get from Dena some very practical help for surviving and even loving the   holidays this season. Resources:  Join the Prayer for Prodigals community here:  https://bit.ly/3uyhSWQ Sign up for Judy's monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/39TBlYt Purchase a copy of the When You Love a Prodigal book for you or a loved one here: https://amzn.to/3l1JPmy Learn more about Dena's ministry here:  https://hopeforhurtingparents.com/ and purchase her book here: https://amzn.to/3r4gc7p   Stay connected: Website: judydouglass.com/podcast Facebook: facebook.com/JudyDouglass417 Instagram: instagram.com/judydouglass417 Twitter: twitter.com/judydouglass417 Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-douglass-815aa358/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/judyddouglass/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3qzjAqY

On this very special episode of Snacky Tunes, we dedicate the entire episode to our conversation with Tom Gozney, Founder and Product Inventor of Gozney Home Pizza Ovens.  He stops by the show to chat about the release of the The Tom Gozney Signature Edition Roccbox that celebrates his 15-year odds-defying journey from substance abuse. We talk about his salvation through pizza, the building of his first ovens, and he shares advice for those who are also struggling with their own issues. To mark this milestone, Gozney has pledged $100,000 of the limited-edition proceeds to three recovery focused organizations supporting people struggling with substance dependencies globally, partnering with non-profit To Write Love on Her Arms in the U.S.Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world's top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It's an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Snacky Tunes by becoming a member!Snacky Tunes is Powered by Simplecast.

Meet Lindsay and Chad. They want you to know that you are not a burden. These two heart-wired humans are leading conversation and community at To Write Love on Her Arms - a nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. We're talking self-love, self-care in community and the importance of being connected. TWLOHA is preaching that we're “all part of this bigger story. And without that, we don't know where this story's going. So stay.”

As we're knit in the womb, a primal cry emerges from the very fact of our being, the very fact of our dependence, the fact of our contingency, the fact of our ultimate need: Do you love me? Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms and bestselling author of If You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For, joins Evan Rosa for a discussion about the hope and resilience and human identity that emerges from being known and loved; what it means to live a life worth living; his own struggle with mental illness and therapy; the connection between mystery, not knowing, and the sort of surprise that makes life worth another day.In this episode, we talk in some detail about the beautiful and heartbreaking founding story that led Jamie to start To Write Love on Her Arms, which includes references to self-harm and contains an expletive, which in Jamie's words is "more about identity than profanity". And if you are or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, self-harm, or if you need help even right now, call or text 988. 988 is the new nationwide number for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.This episode was made possible in part by the generous support of the Tyndale House Foundation. For more information, visit tyndale.foundation.Show Notesjamietworkowski.comFollow Jamie Tworkowski on TwitterIf You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped ForSuicide & Crisis LifelineTo Write Love on Her ArmsProduction NotesThis podcast featured author Jamie TworkowskiEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance and Episode Art by Luke StringerA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

This week Julie and Chrissa are joined by return guest Marta Payne, the editor of the You Need a Counselor Podcast. Marta first began interacting with, and seeking out content around mental health in 2010 after being introduced to To Write Love on Her Arms by a concerned friend. From there, she sought stories and content, similar to the You Need a Counselor Podcast, that gave verbiage and understanding to the way she experienced life. This opened up a space to feel known and seen in a time where that wasn't the case with friends and family surrounding her. Now, 12 years later and two years of trauma therapy in, Marta continues to find herself in a space of seeking connection through stories. But the stories she's looking for aren't' often there, making the work of healing all the more isolating, While sharing much about her own life doesn't come naturally, as a storyteller, Marta objectively recognized the importance of her own narrative and connection, strength and hope it could provide not only others, but herself as well. Each day Marta strives to share more and more of her lived experiences with those that need to hear as she walks toward greater healing and connection. Listen to Marta's first appearance on the show at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVN97hKu3ok To start behavioral or mental health services in Iowa call Heart and Solutions at (800) 531-4236. Connect with Marta online at: Web: www.martapayne.com Email: connect@martapayne.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmpayne96/ Connect with Heart and Solutions online at: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2dWKD6TenIMIC76ctq21YN Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmrcmi5HUINpWEjHfHzTnQ/featured Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YouNeedaCounselor Heart and Solutions Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartandsolutions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/you_need_a_counselor/ Web: http://www.heartandsolutions.net

Sustaining donors are important to every nonprofit. Their recurring donations help provide financial stability and fund ongoing programs and services. For donors, monthly giving offers convenience and the satisfaction of knowing they're supporting their favorite nonprofits all year long. In today's podcast episode, we talk with the American Red Cross and To Write Love on Her Arms, organizations on both sides of the nonprofit budget spectrum, to illustrate how monthly giving can work for nonprofits of any size or budget. We recommend visiting the monthly giving pages of both nonprofits featured in this episode. They serve as great examples of how to make the case for monthly giving: Red Cross Champions https://www.redcross.org/donations/ways-to-donate/monthly-giving.html TWLOHA Blue https://give.twloha.com/campaign/twloha-blue/c128961 Free 30-minute consultation for NPFX listeners: http://www.ipmadvancement.com/free Want to suggest a topic, guest, or nonprofit organization for an upcoming episode? Send an email with the subject "NPFX suggestion" to contact@ipmadvancement.com. Additional Resources IPM's free Nonprofit Resource Library: https://www.ipmadvancement.com/resources Kathryn Baccash is the Director of Supporter Marketing + Development at To Write Love on Her Arms. She oversees how TWLOHA's supporters connect with their mission through their store, annual campaigns, and year-round giving. She helps tell the stories of both the organization and those who support it as they work together to create space for honest conversations about mental health. https://twloha.com/ Melissa Rutan is the Senior Associate Consumer Marketing and Fundraising at American Red Cross. She's passionate about connecting people to causes and empowering them to be agents of change. Over the last 10 years, Melissa has strived to create ways financial donors can meaningfully support nonprofits through integrated back-end processes and special events. Melissa joined the American Red Cross in 2017 and is currently focused on driving monthly donor strategy, building upon one of the most valuable donor segments. https://www.redcross.org/ Rich Frazier has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. In his role as senior consultant with IPM Advancement, Rich offers extensive understanding and knowledge in major gifts program management, fund development, strategic planning, and board of directors development. Russ Phaneuf, a co-founder of IPM Advancement, has a background in higher education development, with positions at the University of Hartford, Northern Arizona University, and Thunderbird School of Global Management. As IPM's managing director & chief strategist, Russ serves as lead fundraising strategist, award-winning content creator, and program analyst specializing in applied system dynamics. 

In today's episode, through a question and answer session, we dive into the topic of rest. Rest in the form of actual sleep, rest from our jobs, from school, from social interactions, and rest, even from the work that our healing and recovery requires of us.    In a heavily digitized world, we are often expected and asked to be engaged—or at least available—at all times. But as human beings who get tired and drained, being “always on” and “always accessible” is an expectation we can't and shouldn't meet. It's honestly something we need to protect ourselves from if we want to lead healthy, balanced lives. And because To Write Love aims to inspire and lead by example, this episode also marks a mid-season break for the podcast so that Becky, our editor and producer, can go on a month-long sabbatical.    When we say that “we need you here,” we also mean to say that we need you to take care of yourself so that you can be here. We need you to advocate for your well-being, to prioritize things like rest so that you don't get burnt out to the point that being a “story still going” feels next to impossible.    Show Notes (Links of ours and guests):   Download a transcript of this episode at twloha.com/podcast.   Follow TWLOHA on social media at: twitter.com/TWLOHA instagram.com/twloha/ facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/   Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at twloha.com/find-help/.   Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741.   Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com.   Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Download TWLOHA's daily-use self-care app, The Hopeful, at twloha.com/thehopeful/.  For self-care tips and resources, go to twloha.com/self-care/.    Follow and learn about The Nap Ministry at thenapministry.wordpress.com/.    Read about and participate in the Black and White campaign by visiting twloha.com/blog/black-and-white-5-0/.  Credits:   This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Chad Moses and produced by Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. 

We chat with Chad Moses of To Write Love on Her Arms.To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.We discuss upcoming events to support their mission in suicide prevention and mental health; along with the history and stories of this amazing nonprofit. Doing so much good worldwide.Entry music by Sleepless and GrimExit music by AtlasHCL TV in association with Space Coast PodcastHarbor City Local is a local non-profit, dedicated to supporting our local original music vital to our art culture; and we use proceeds towards educational/community initiatives. We sell merch, support local, and put on events, like the Space Coast Music Festival, with proceeds going towards our goals.Got music, skate, or other interesting video content that you would like to see featured and shared on our YouTube network, hit us up on our socials. Or, if you are a business/community/educational entity that would like to collaborate on a project, or sponsor an upcoming event, please reach out.Instagram: @harborcitylocalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarborCityLocalWebsite: https://harborcitylocal.square.site/WE BUILD THIS TOGETHERShare! Share!! Share!!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Podcast321)

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"Tough it out," "mind over matter," and "get over it" are common phrases most of us heard while growing up. However, what impact does that have on an individual? Join your host Katie Whipple and India Cuttino, a mental healthcare advocate and founder of the "Mind is Matter" app, as they discuss India's mental health journey and how she is changing the narrative for mental health for children in underrepresented communities. For mental health resources, please look no further than the list below: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/Home NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: text "TALK" to 741741 to text with a trained counselor for free The Trevor Project: thetrevorproject.org Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): hotline.rainn.org via chat or 1-800-656-4673 To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA): twloha.com/find-help National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): myneda.org Inclusive Therapists: inclusivetherapists.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists (A page that can be used to find a therapist) If you want to learn more about the Mind is Matter app, please check out its Instagram in the following link: https://www.instagram.com/mindismatter.app --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupofcommongrounds/message

If you love a prodigal, you probably have a horror story to tell of a holiday with that loved wanderer. I certainly do, and so does Dena Yohe, co-founder of Hope for Hurting Parents, and parent of Renee, the subject of the famous To Write Love on Her Arms. We had a fun, tearful and helpful conversation for today's episode. Join us as we tell our stories and get from Dena some very practical help for surviving and even loving the   holidays this season. Resources:  Join the Prayer for Prodigals community here:  https://bit.ly/3uyhSWQ Sign up for Judy's monthly newsletter here: https://bit.ly/39TBlYt Purchase a copy of the When You Love a Prodigal book for you or a loved one here: https://amzn.to/3l1JPmy Learn more about Dena's ministry here:  https://hopeforhurtingparents.com/ and purchase her book here: https://amzn.to/3r4gc7p Write to Judy with your story, or to enter a Christmas drawing—at judy@judydouglass.com Stay connected: Website: judydouglass.com/podcast Facebook: facebook.com/JudyDouglass417 Instagram: instagram.com/judydouglass417 Twitter: twitter.com/judydouglass417 Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judy-douglass-815aa358/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/judyddouglass/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3qzjAqY

Jamie Tworkowski is a New York Times bestselling author of If You Feel Too Much. He founded the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms in 2006, born from an attempt to help a friend and tell a story. TWLOHA is now recognized as an award-winning leader in mental health and suicide prevention. After fifteen years with the organization, Jamie recently stepped away to begin a new chapter, focusing on writing and speaking independently. A two-time TEDx speaker, Jamie has inspired audiences at universities, concerts, and conferences across the United States and as far away as Australia and the United Kingdom. He has been interviewed by Rolling Stone, NBC Nightly News, and CBS Sunday Morning. A lifelong surfer, in 2020 Jamie founded NEEDS AN OCEAN, "a beach brand born from new appreciation." In addition to surfing, Jamie loves his family and friends, music, basketball, and a little dog named Gracie. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Jamie's latest project: https://needsanocean.com/ https://jamietworkowski.com/ If you're interested or whatever: https://www.yungflamingo.club If you wanna buy something or whatever: https://www.yungflamingo.club/shop

We've approached one of the most divisive episodes of Community and certainly of season four: "Intro to Felt Surrogacy." Jenn's not a fan of the episode but she brought back someone who is: her friend Thomas (@ThomasAHester2)!The pair discusses why this episode ranks low for so many people, the musical cameos, why using puppets was a risk, and break down the secrets that each study group member reveals. As an aside and a trigger warning,  about 50 minutes into the episode we will have a brief discussion of sexual harassment/Annie's secret.We hope you like this episode even if you don't like puppets!Our recommended media:Anything with Michael K. Williams (The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Lovecraft Country)2 Dope Queens (the podcast | the HBO Max special)The Incredible Jessica James (Netflix)If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, you can reach out via SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). You can find resources at To Write Love on Her Arms as well.

On this episode, we talked with, Isabella Nuño, the co-president of Latinos Unidos and To Write Love on Her Arms at Lake Forest College. Listen in as we talk about goals that Isabella has for these groups, a conversation on machismo in latinx culture and it's impact, media representation surrounding machismo, as well as discussing mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

"Mental health is health" as a movement has been gaining traction over the past couple of years. However, what does that movement look like in reality in the Mexican American community? Join your host Katie Whipple and Lizbeth Rios, Miss Mexicana Universal Aurora, a counselor for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, as they discuss mental health in the Mexican American community and Lizbeth's own journey with mental health. For mental health resources, please look no further than the list below: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/Home NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: text "TALK" to 741741 to text with a trained counselor for free The Trevor Project: thetrevorproject.org Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): hotline.rainn.org via chat or 1-800-656-4673 To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA): twloha.com/find-help National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): myneda.org Inclusive Therapists: inclusivetherapists.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists (A page that can be used to find a therapist) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cupofcommongrounds/message

This week one of our previous guests, Dr. Michelle Yetman, (Clinical Psychologist, Associate Professor Clinical at SAHP/CHILDREN'S CENTER) reached out to come back and talk this week about the suicide and depression rate in the pandemic as we enter Suicide Awareness Week. This episode does contain talk about suicide and self harm,  but is not graphic.    Find more resources to help you or a loved one that is experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts here:    Check out the work To Write Love on Her Arms is doing here: https://twloha.com   Find the National Suicide Awareness Hotline Here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org   If you have feedback for the show, have a suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .   You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .

This episode features a conversation between Adrienne Lawrence, Principal Consultant at Jennifer Brown Consulting, and Chad Moses, Director of Outreach at To Write Love on Her Arms as they discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on mental health, as well as guidance on how to support each other's mental well-being in professional spaces. In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), TWLOHA is creating conversations that move people from hopelessness to help, encouraging solutions that support people through their darkest moments, and working to help fight for more time—so that healing and recovery can happen. Their campaign launches on August 9, and you can stay in the know by signing up for email updates or by texting "WSPD" to (321) 204-0578.

For today's episode, Miles is joined by New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, Jamie Tworkowski. Jamie has dedicated his life's work to presenting hope and help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. In this interview, Miles and Jamie talk about their shared desire to normalize and destigmatize the conversation around mental health. Along the way, they discuss the benefit and need of doing their own individual emotional wellness work as they lead organizations and missions dedicated to doing the same. Join us for a conversation that we hope normalizes asking for help, equips you to help the people in your life who might be struggling, and invites you to pursue the wholeness you deserve. Full show notes at livingcenteredpodcast.com/episodes/026  *If you or a loved one are struggling with suicide, we encourage you to reach out for professional help. You can find support at TWLOHA.com or by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255.* 

Trigger Warning: We will be discussing suicidality in this episode. If at any point the conversation feels too heavy for you, please know that it is okay to listen to yourself and take space. Please contact a crisis or emergency line if you are feeling suicidal. Welcome back to Not Your Basic Influencers Podcast! Elyce and Leah here, two (kinda) basic women and licensed mental health professionals influencing you on the sh*t that really matters. This week, Elyce speaks with Amber Gardner, the Director of Partnerships of To Write Love on Her Arms ("TWLOHA"), about the grassroots, nonprofit that has played a huge part in the birth of the mental health movement. In this conversation, we talk about stigma and the discomfort that many individuals face when struggling with their mental health and trying to access support and resources. Amber shares her own lived experiences and how she has coped and worked through the different seasons of her life. We discuss the importance of connection and a supportive work environment, as well as the importance of self-care and leaning on other for support. Amber discovered To Write Love on Her Arms in 2008 during her first season of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. She credits TWLOHA with giving her the hope that she needed to stay, and the encouragement needed to get the mental health help she deserved. Over the years, as she continued on her own mental health journey, she became passionate about advocating for, and creating space for others to feel safe sharing their own mental health experiences. As the Director of Partnerships, Amber works with businesses, musicians, athletes, and individuals who are looking to partner together to spread a message of help and hope to their audiences. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. For more information about TWLOHA or to connect with Amber, we have included links and social media handles below. TWLOHA Instagram: @twloha Personal Instagram: @ambgards TWLOHA Find Help Page: https://twloha.com/find-help/ TWLOHA App: https://twloha.com/thehopeful/ This podcast is in partnership with DiveThru, a mental wellness company that helps you dive-thru what you go thru. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, an online therapy platform. NYBI listeners can get 10% off their first month by going to betterhelp.com/basicinfluencers . Support this podcast by subscribing/following on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you liked this episode, please rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also call in and leave us a voicemail with any afterthoughts, questions or suggestions for future topics at 323.553.2093! We would LOVE to hear from you. Follow us on Instagram @notyourbasicinfluencers And your podcast hosts @yourmoderntherapist (Leah) and @thatrelatablesocialworker (Elyce) As always, we appreciate you! Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or is in immediate danger, please dial 911 or contact a local crisis line. This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a replacement for professional or medical care.

 Michaela is a first time entrepreneur on a mission to end the stigma of addiction while providing amazing coffee and space for community. She is originally from East Texas but has fallen in love with the Midwest and will be moving back to St. Louis in the Spring. She is a Christ follower, empath and Enneagram #3. She has spent most of her career in Retail management because of her love for people. She enjoys creating relationships, partnerships, and mentoring those who struggle to do so. Michaela so far with Redeemed has been able to giveback to nonprofits such as Shatterproof and To Write Love on her Arms and hopes to continue giving back to help end the crisis of addiction and the stigma it creates.Follow her here:  @redeemedcoffeeco 

This week, we are continuing our series for Mental Health Awareness Month and we are talking about Andrew's story and his journey while facing anxiety. Here are a few topics that we covered: Andrew’s football backstory Losing confidence Struggling with balance in life Shawn and Andrew’s life apart Coming face to face with anxiety Not being able to turn it off How anxiety affected Andrew's lifestyle Pulling yourself out of a dark place Finding balance in life Shawn's Olympic experience Getting help If you are struggling, you are human. And there are resources to find help. Online Therapy with Betterhelp ▶ https://www.betterhelp.com/ Eating Disorder Helpline ▶ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.o... More resources with To Write Love on Her Arms ▶ https://twloha.com/find-help/ You are loved. You have a purpose. Thank you for being here. If you haven’t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething... And if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format – we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmail.com. We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below: Best Fiends ▶ Simply download Best Fiends for FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends! Beekeeper's Naturals ▶ We’re excited to offer an exclusive deal for Couple Things listeners. Receive 15% off your first order. Simply go to https://BEEKEEPERSNATURALS.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this deal. Athletic Greens ▶ They are offering our audience a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase if you visit our link today...you’ll basically never have to buy Vitamin D again! Simply visit https://athleticgreens.com/EASTFAM. FAN MAIL ADDRESS: Shawn and Andrew East 750 N San Vicente Blvd., East Tower, 11th Floor, Los Angles, CA 90069 Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson... Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​... Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​... Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJ Follow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​​ Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​... Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​... Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cissy White works to support individuals and initiatives making trauma-informed change with survivors of trauma who are Parenting with ACEs. Cissy joined ACEs Connection first as a free-lance writer and has worked as a Community Facilitator for the Northeast Region and as the Parenting with ACEs Community Manager. In 2014, Cissy opened up about being a trauma survivor on her Heal Write Now blog, hoping to help create the survivor-led community she’d searched her whole life to find. Cissy’s essays, stories, and profiles have run in The Boston Globe, Spirituality and Health, Ms. Magazine, To Write Love on Her Arms, ACEs Too High, the Attachment Trauma Network, The Patient Advocacy Network, and Elephant Journal. Her survivor-led advocacy has been written about in the Atlantic Monthly and The Mighty. Cissy has led Parenting with PTSD and Healing from Trauma workshops for survivors and therapists. She recently appeared on a PBS NewsHour series on traumatic stress and healing and has appeared on several podcasts such as the Trauma Therapist Podcast, Healing Our Ghosts, and Law and Order. She speaks internationally about parenting with PTSD, ACEs, and community-level change. She believes all trauma-informed change must be informed by and led by survivors. She is also part of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance Survivors Teaching Students program. She speaks with lived expertise about the way developmental trauma can impact children and adults.

This month on Couple Things, we are going to talk about topics that highlight Mental Health Awareness Month. This week, we are talking about eating disorders, addiction, and walking through those things with a partner. Shawn talks about her story and struggles with her mental health and how she and Andrew walk through them together. Here are a few topics that we cover: Shawn's story A turning point Bringing an addiction into a relationship The day to day with an eating disorder Andrew and Shawn's first date When Shawn started to get help Understanding the core person that you're in a relationship with Shawn's view of mental health Trying to understand the addiction as the partner Is addiction nature vs nurture? Shawn facing it in the spotlight How gymnastics is judged Shawn's healing journey The first time Shawn told Andrew How you can walk with your partner through mental health struggles Asking for help How Shawn's addictions changed Athletes and mental illness Who should go to therapy? If you are struggling with anything or want to talk to a therapist, please find the help that you need. Here are a few places to start: Online Therapy with Betterhelp ▶ https://www.betterhelp.com/ Eating Disorder Helpline ▶ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline More resources with To Write Love on Her Arms ▶ https://twloha.com/find-help/ You are loved. You have a purpose. Thank you for being here. If you haven’t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething...​ And if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format – we might just choose yours! Email us at couplethingspod@gmail.com. We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below: Care/of ▶ We're excited to offer Couple Things, listeners, 50% off your first Care/of order. Simply go to https://wwwTakeCareOf.com and enter the code couplethings50. ButcherBox ▶ You can get the Essentials Bundle: that includes Chicken Breast, Pork Chops + Ground Beef free in the first box! Simply visit https://wwwButcherBox.com/couple to get started with Butcher Box today! FAN MAIL ADDRESS: Shawn and Andrew East 750 N San Vicente Blvd., East Tower, 11th Floor, Los Angles, CA 90069 Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson...​ Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson​...​ Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson​​​​​​ Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJ Follow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​​ Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast​...​ Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast​​​​​​ Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, an organization dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He’s also a writer, a popular speaker, and the founder of the killer apparel brand Needs an Ocean.  But, at the core of everything he does, is great storytelling.  On today’s List It, Jamie breaks down his five favorite movies of all time, and discusses what makes them so powerful.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of trauma, particularly sexual assault and sexual abuse. There is a trigger warning at the beginning of the episode with a list of all of the subject matter covered. Being an adult isn't all taxes, laundry and jobs. Adulting is also figuring out how to take care of your own mental health. On today's episode, the girls sit down with Melanie Sachs, a family advocate and survivor. Mel has spoken all over the U.S. telling her story and sharing her hope with others. The three of them discuss the healing process, how to support someone dealing with trauma, and about finding the joy in life despite all of the dark that may be in it. Mel also talks about PTSD, triggers, and the magic of the ocean. Working at a child advocacy center has given her insight into the other side of trauma-the helpers. And there are lots of helpers, we promise. Resources: Al-Anon and Alateen: https://al-anon.org Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org Child and Youth Advocacy Centres (Canada): https://cac-cae.ca EMDR Therapy: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/ National Child Advocacy Center: https://www.nationalcac.org National Children's Alliance: https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org National Center on Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence: http://ncdsv.org/ncd_linksfamilyjustice.html PAVE: https://www.shatteringthesilence.org Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: https://www.rainn.org To Write Love on Her Arms: https://twloha.com Follow Mel! Instagram: @xomellyb Pelvic Pain Healing Instagram: @victoryoverpelvicpain Facebook: Melanie S. WordPress: https://xomellyb.wordpress.com Follow our social media! @societyofgrownupspodcast Email us! societyofgrownupspodcast@gmail.com Starring: Cathy Capizzano and Genevieve Canavan Editor: Kevin Grou Theme Song: Night at the Dance Hall by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org) Sound effects: Wagner Bridal Chorus Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Mr. Thrive goes deeper into the discussion of mental disorder by talking with internet entrepreneur and interactive storyteller Matthew Schutzner. Matthew is a programmer working on technology that promotes interactive storytelling. While doing this, Matthew copes with Bipolar I disorder making the best of his traits and constantly adapting to his needs. ----------- GUEST: Matthew Schutzner: Discord: MadMonkey#2000 | IG, Twitch, Twitter @akamadmonkey HOST: Chaz Volk | IG, Twitter, FB @MrThriveMedia | Chaz@MrThrive.com ----------- Interested in learning about mental health? Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255 Autism Self Advocacy - https://autisticadvocacy.org/ Brain and Behavior Research Foundation - https://www.bbrfoundation.org/ Bring Change to Mind - https://bringchange2mind.org/ Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) - http://www.gmhc.org/ International Bipolar Foundation - https://ibpf.org/ Jed Foundation - http://jedfoundation.org/ Mental Health America - http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/ National Alliance on Mental Illness - https://www.nami.org/ National Council on Aging - https://www.ncoa.org NEDA - https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ Project Sanctuary - https://projectsanctuary.us/ Project Semicolon - https://projectsemicolon.com/ RAD (referral aggregator database) Remedy - https://radremedy.org/ Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America - https://sardaa.org/ The Trevor Project - http://www.thetrevorproject.org/ To Write Love on Her Arms - https://twloha.com/ Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors - http://www.taps.org/ Trans Lifeline - http://www.translifeline.org/ Treatment Advocacy Center - http://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/ ----------- This is a Mr. Thrive Media production. | www.MrThrive.com | email: Chaz@MrThrive.com | Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @mrthrivemedia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/starsoftomorrow/support

Aundre Larrow is a Jamaican-born photographer based in Brooklyn, NY. From his work as an Adobe Creative Resident exploring stories across the country to working on the set of W. Kamau Bell’s United Shades, Aundre seeks to see the truth in each human being. In seeking the fundamental good in every person, Aundre is passionate about helping younger creatives achieve their full potential in art and business. Just as he received a Minolta from his high school drama teacher at 15, he wants to pay it forward with all the knowledge he has.In this episode Aundre recommends how to stay creative and connected during these times. Hear how best to prepare for celebrity shoots when you only have a few minutes and how Aundre approaches photographing on the film set of United Shades. He shares how he quickly connects with the people he's photographing to make them comfortable. We talk about the importance of reducing stigmas of mental health and his work with the organization To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Travel across the country with Aundre for his Stories From Here project during his Adobe Creative Residency. Learn Aundre's tips on photographing and post-processing darker skin tones for accurate representation. This is We Are Photographers with Aundre Larrow and this is his story.Connect with Guest: aundrelarrow.com | Instagram | Twitter | Behance | YouTubeAt CreativeLive we believe there is a creator in all of us. If you’re looking to get fresh perspectives, inspiration or skills to boost your hobbies, business or life head over to creativelive.com and check out The Creator Pass, our subscription that gives you anytime on demand access to over 1500+ classes taught by the world’s top creators and entrepreneurs.Connect with your CreativeLive community: creativelive.com | IG @creativelive | TW @creativelive | YT @creativelive | FB @creativeliveConnect with your host Kenna Klosterman: IG @kennaklosterman | TW @kennakphotoSubscribe, rate & review We Are Photographers wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! We’d love to hear from you.

As longtime, childhood friends, Jacob Barrera (@arreraja) and Taylore reminisce on the friendship ebb and flows throughout the years that come with growing up. Jacob sheds light into what it is like to struggle with mental health, and what it is like to check in to a mental hospital, at length with Taylore with a common ground of their chronic, day-to-day battles. They discuss what coping mechanisms work best, and what they think should change in the world of mental health. In a very intimate and courageous way, Jacob walks through his recent suicide attempt and the aftermath of what that was like for him and the people around him, as well as all he would have missed out on had his life ended that day. What a light we would miss in this world if he wasn't here, and the same goes to all of you.Tay's Faves in this episode:To Write Love on Her Armsvote.org

Content/trigger warning: suicidality and mental health. Over 1 MILLION people attempt suicide per year. It's more prevelant than we can imagine and we try to dive into some data, tips on being empathetic, as well as resources for prevention in this powerful episode. Charisse also shares some insight on her own story with suicide and how her mental health shifted through the process of being at rock bottom. You are not alone. You have purpose, you have value, we see you, we love you.REFERENCES:***Suicide Statisticshttps://afsp.org/suicide-statistics/***Suicidality Signshttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/11352-recognizing-suicidal-behavior***To Write Love on Her Armshttps://twloha.com/***American Foundation for Suicide Preventionhttps://afsp.org/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/eveelevated)

This episode is a very special one. I got to sit down with Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms and talk to him about how his organization got started, and where it's come to now in their fight to end suicide and help people learn more about mental health. Hear his words about the power of close friends as well as some ways to talk (and more importantly listen) to people around you and help people in need. Make sure you subscribe, follow, rate, review - or whatever else you feel like doing if you enjoy what we're doing! We love hearing about how we're doing especially this early into the process. If you have topic ideas, or you want to comment on the show anonymously, or you even want to be on the show as a guest to tell your story and talk about issues that mean something to you; send me an email at podcast@hashtagicare.com And remember, we love you. Take care, #icare. Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/hashtagicareSpotify: bit.ly/icareSpotifyStitcher: bit.ly/icareStitcherWebsite: bit.ly/icarepodGoogle Podcasts:bit.ly/icareGoogle Join the movement! FB Group: bit.ly/icaremovementFB Page: bit.ly/icareFBInstagram: bit.ly/icareIGTwitter: bit.ly/icareTwitter

It can be hard to get a teenager to talk about anything, period. So when it comes to talking to teens about drugs and addiction? Yikes. River, a teacher, wants to know how to talk to her students about addiction, without stigmatizing people who have addictions. And Suzanne, who works in a treatment center and has two teenage sons of her own, is curious why no one talks about difficult emotions and coping mechanisms as addiction prevention. So this week, Nzinga tells us how she talked to her own kids, and she and Claire do another role play.  Please note, In Recovery contains mature themes and may not be appropriate for all listeners.  Have an addiction-related question? We want to hear from you! Call 833-4-LEMONADA (833-453-6662) or submit your question through this form:  bit.ly/inrecoveryquestions Get a head start on your planning at havenlife.com/inrecovery Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527. To get involved with To Write Love on Her Arms or buy a World Suicide Prevention Day pack, go to twloha.com/recovery. When you use the code RECOVERY at checkout, you’ll get 20% off your pack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the Republican National Convention kicks off today, it's time to take a look at what a Trump re-election might look like with longtime political commentator Bill Kristol. They discuss how the President's handling of the pandemic will play out in the campaign, if the party is forever changed by his presidency and why Bill thinks the margin of victory matters almost as much as who wins. Plus, a frank discussion of race and racism in Trump's Republican party. Livinguard masks have the potential to deactivate COVID-19 based on the testing they have conducted from leading universities such as the University of Arizona and the Free University in Berlin, Germany. Go to shop.livinguard.com and use the code BUBBLE for 15% off. You can digitally purchase life insurance from Haven Life Insurance Agency at havenlife.com/bubble. Haven Term is a Term Life Insurance Policy (ICC17DTC) issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111 and offered exclusively through Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC. Policy and rider form numbers and features may vary by state and not be available in all states. Our Agency license number in California is 0K71922 and in Arkansas, 100139527. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Visit twloha.com/BUBBLE and use the code BUBBLE at check out for 20% off your World Suicide Prevention Day pack.  Join Basketball Hall of Fame photographer Andrew Bernstein as he sits down with the biggest names in sports to discuss the NBA’s return in Legends of Sport: Restarting the Clock. https://link.chtbl.com/LegendsofSport In the Bubble is supported in part by listeners like you. You can become a member, get exclusive bonus content, ask Andy questions, and get discounted merch at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/inthebubble  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.  For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am joined this week by Gillian Tietz, host of the Sober Powered Podcast. Gillian created her podcast after conquering her addiction and feeling genuinely happy for the first time in her life. Now, it’s her mission to pass on the knowledge she’s gained about the science and psychology of addiction, helping others break the chains of alcohol abuse. She shares the story about why she started drinking and the effects it had on her mental health. Gillian also tells us why she decided to start learning, writing, and eventually launching a podcast about addiction.  We wrap up our discussion talking about the cause Gillian is supporting, To Write Love on Her Arms. TWLOHA is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. Website: https://soberpowered.com (https://soberpowered.com) Subscribe: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1520426877 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/feed/id1520426877) Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTgwMjE3LnJzcw (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMTgwMjE3LnJzcw) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6vtGToNOqNxRTLGnBg5l5f (https://open.spotify.com/show/6vtGToNOqNxRTLGnBg5l5f) Charity: To Write Love on Her Arms - https://twloha.com/ (https://twloha.com/)   Donate: https://twloha.com/donate/ (https://twloha.com/donate/) Social Media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sober.powered/ (https://www.instagram.com/sober.powered/) Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3hmQQrfFDPznEqEAEeRVm8), or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at mathew@causepods.org. Follow Mathew on Social Media to stay up to date on Causepods - LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewpassy/) For help, resources, and community support, please join the Causepods Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2073354376260768) if you are already producing podcasts for a cause or are thinking about launching one. And if you would like to be a guest on Causepods, please fill out this form and schedule your chat here (https://bookme.name/thepodcastconsultant/lite/causecast-podcast-booking).

Two estranged friends are forced to reconnect when one of them starts working for the other's virtual therapist.   'Winnie, Betty, and...' was written by Lily Houghton and stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), and Shannon Purser (Stranger Things) with an original score from Giullian Yao Gioiello.   Over the last month, we've told hours of original stories to help you adjust to this new normal. But we at Must B Nice know truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. We want to hear what you've been going through these last few weeks. Text us at (646) 783-1043.   On today’s episode, we highlight To Write Love on Her Arms, which supports those struggling with depression, addiction, and self injury by connecting them with treatment centers, support groups and other resources. To donate, visit https://twloha.com/, or if you yourself could use someone to talk to, text TWLOHA to 741741.   Day by Day is created and produced by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan with sound mixing and design by Becket Cerny. Special thanks to Lena Roklin, Jomer Calma, Jonathan Weinstein, Hannah Tenenbaum, and Jennifer Millar, with an additional special thanks to Christ Hanover for our incredible animation and Layla Gorgoni for our gorgeous artwork.   Follow us on Instagram at @mustbnice + @daybyday and on Twitter at @daybydaypod + @mustbnicefilms!

Two estranged friends are forced to reconnect when one of them starts working for the other's virtual therapist.   'Winnie, Betty, and...' was written by Lily Houghton and stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), and Shannon Purser (Stranger Things) with an original score from Giullian Yao Gioiello.   Over the last month, we've told hours of original stories to help you adjust to this new normal. But we at Must B Nice know truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. We want to hear what you've been going through these last few weeks. Text us at (646) 783-1043.   On today’s episode, we highlight To Write Love on Her Arms, which supports those struggling with depression, addiction, and self injury by connecting them with treatment centers, support groups and other resources. To donate, visit https://twloha.com/, or if you yourself could use someone to talk to, text TWLOHA to 741741.   Day by Day is created and produced by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan with sound mixing and design by Becket Cerny. Special thanks to Lena Roklin, Jomer Calma, Jonathan Weinstein, Hannah Tenenbaum, and Jennifer Millar, with an additional special thanks to Christ Hanover for our incredible animation and Layla Gorgoni for our gorgeous artwork.   Follow us on Instagram at @mustbnice + @daybyday and on Twitter at @daybydaypod + @mustbnicefilms!

Two estranged friends are forced to reconnect when one of them starts working for the other's virtual therapist.   'Winnie, Betty, and...' was written by Lily Houghton and stars Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks), Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), and Shannon Purser (Stranger Things) with an original score from Giullian Yao Gioiello.   Over the last month, we've told hours of original stories to help you adjust to this new normal. But we at Must B Nice know truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. We want to hear what you've been going through these last few weeks. Text us at (646) 783-1043.   On today’s episode, we highlight To Write Love on Her Arms, which supports those struggling with depression, addiction, and self injury by connecting them with treatment centers, support groups and other resources. To donate, visit https://twloha.com/, or if you yourself could use someone to talk to, text TWLOHA to 741741.   Day by Day is created and produced by Adam Faze and Jamie Dolan with sound mixing and design by Becket Cerny. Special thanks to Lena Roklin, Jomer Calma, Jonathan Weinstein, Hannah Tenenbaum, and Jennifer Millar, with an additional special thanks to Christ Hanover for our incredible animation and Layla Gorgoni for our gorgeous artwork.   Follow us on Instagram at @mustbnice + @daybyday and on Twitter at @daybydaypod + @mustbnicefilms!

In 2006, a 19-year-old woman struggling with addiction became friends with a young man who would eventually write about their friendship and post it on Myspace. As a result, the idea for the nonprofit "To Write Love on Her Arms" was born. In today's Psych Central Podcast, Gabe interviews its founder Jamie Tworkowski, the young man in the story. For more information and a complete transcript, visit https://psychcentral.com/blog/podcast-a-national-non-profit-is-born-from-a-random-encounter.

We interrupt to talk to you about James Mangold’s 1999 American psychological drama, “Girl, Interrupted”. Starring Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Brittany Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Moss, Angela Bettis, and Jared Leto.This is a film that everyone EXCEPT Spaz has seen and his experience watching this movie was surprising to say the least. This film left an impact on Tim, Chris, and Dana when they saw it in the early 2000’s, but the big question is will it leave a similar impact today?Tim pulled off a miracle and managed to have a Q&A with the one and only James Mangold to discuss how this movie came to be, how James approached the screenplay, and his favorite memories. To read the entire Q&A, head to OSWpodcast.com----------Since May is designated Mental Health Awareness Month and we dedicated this movie to mental health, it didn’t feel fitting to have a sponsor for this episode. Instead, we wanted to direct our listeners to the non-profit To Write Love on Her Arms. They are dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. We strongly encourage everyone to follow this movement on social media as they provide great insights and hope through wonderful posts.We love you all!

Back in late February, I released an episode all about mental health during global pandemics. But the problem was that at that point in time, there weren't a lot of resources available addressing this. And why? Well, the world had never experienced a pandemic of this magnitude in our lifetime. Things have changed a lot in the last month and I feel a personal responsibility to provide an update on the situation. This episode will inform you of what you can do to protect your mental health during this unprecedented time in history. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and hopefully you'll feel a little more hopeful about the situation after you listen in today!  If you need to reach out for help in this time of crisis, you can reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - it's not just for suicidal thoughts and they are here for you if you are in any form of emotional crisis! You can call them 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255 or reach them via text by texting "HOME" to 741-741 if you live in the United States. Citizens of Canada can text "TWLOHA" to 686-868. If you're in the United Kingdom, you can reach them by texting "SHOUT" to 852-58. For additional emotional support resources, check out the To Write Love on Her Arms website to find out how to get involved in online support groups, access online therapy, and much, much more! Need financial resources? Check out the UNICEF website to see what type of assistance you may be eligible for.  Intro/Outro Music: "Hold On" by Joy IkeTransition Music: "Good Day" by Jukebox the GhostFeaturing clips from "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Friends,""Rocko's Modern Life," "Seinfeld," "Conan," "The Daily Show," and more!   

YOU’LL LEARNHow to have the right mindset during crisis as a web designerHow to budget and pay yourself as a freelance web designerHow to determine if the niche you’ve chosen is the right one as a web designerThe importance of a community or networkHow to reach out and support your network despite not being able to grab a coffeeHow to stay productive and mentally healthy while working from homeHow to work at home when your kids school is canceledHow to pivot your skillset and make sure you don’t become obsoleteHow to grow in your ability as a web designerRESOURCESWorld Health Organization | Coronavirus disease Advice for the public regarding the new coronavirus outbreakBook: Love is the Killer App by Tim SandersTo Write Love on Her ArmsNon profit organization providing hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.Article: Hope Will Not Be CancelledBlog by Jamie Tworkowski of To Write Love on Her ArmsCreative South Conference  Creative South is a weekend of creative thinking, collaboration, and exploration. Attendees enjoy workshops, talks focused on process and experience, and meeting old friends as well as making new ones.Article: Corona Virus: How to Work from Home and Not Go Crazy 5 tips for getting work done from home despite an unusual environmentSelf-Made Web Designer WebsiteFind my Starter Kit Course HereSocial Media for Chris MisterekInstagram FacebookYou can find the free Starter Kit Course at selfmadewebdesigner.comSubscribeAND you can subscribe to the Self-Made Web Designer podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and YouTube.  Be sure to rate and give feedback, which helps folks find the help they need!

This story is about kindness through the lens of someone hurting and the person helping them find hope in spite of it. In February 2006, Jamie’s life took a 180 when he met Renee Yohe, a young woman who was struggling with addiction, depression, self-injury, and suicidal thoughts. Jamie and Renee spent time together before Renee entered a treatment center. Jamie wrote about his encounter with Renee and, while not having any experience as a writer or blogger, composed a riveting blog post titled “To Write Love on Her Arms.” In 2007, the heartwrenching and compelling story of Renee and Jamie's 5-day encounter turned into a movement and officially became a nonprofit organization. For nearly 14 years, Jamie and his team have responded to over 210,000 messages from all around the world. They’ve also created a FIND HELP Tool on their website. The tool helps people locate free or reduced cost counseling and other mental health resources in their community. The organization’s impact on those who’ve been struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide has been profound. In 2015, Jamie published his book "If You Feel Too Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For" and today continues to work at the helm of To Write Love on Her Arms. Learn more at: twloha.com If you’re in crisis (not necessarily related to suicide or suicidal thoughts) or are experiencing any painful emotion for which you need support, reach out to a Crisis Text Line counselor by texting “Home” to 741741. Visit: www.crisistextline.org If you or someone you know needs help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Crisis Text Line: Text “Home” to 741741 if you're struggling with thoughts of suicide. -- Lead sponsor: Riley's Way Foundation Join the Call For Kindness contest for a chance to be awarded up to $3,000 for your project. Applications are now open -- www.rileysway.org/call-for-kindness. Ad: Get your first order of Paromi Tea with 25% off. Enter “sincerelyhueman” at checkout: www.paromi.com -- Advertise with us: sincerelyhueman.com/advertise Pitch your story: sincerelyhueman.com/contact Follow Sincerely, Hueman on Instagram @sincerelyhueman This show is produced by Hueman Group Media. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sincerelyhueman/support

For the past few years, the amazing team at 107.5 The River has hosted a benefit concert in Nashville called Live. Life. Love. The event started with the goal to create meaningful conversations about mental health and suicide prevention in their community and also to help raise funds for To Write Love on Her Arms. The event returned this year in a big and surprising way. The line-up included incredible performers like Grammy-nominated artist Lizzo, Jon Bellion, Louis Tomlinson, lovelytheband, and Chelsea Cutler. They were also joined by some of Nashville’s up-and-coming artists like Leah Sykes, Bailey Bryan, and Scott Gardner.  The evening was truly incredible with over 7,500 people attending a sold out show in Nashville. We spent the evening backstage talking with artists and people who helped create this special event. On this episode you’re going to hear some of our conversations with Robin Fomusa from iHeart station 107.5 The River, Job Bellion, Mitchy and Jordan from lovelytheband, Chelsea Cutler, and Scott Gardner. We hope these conversations are going to bring you hope and remind you that no matter what you’re facing, you’re never alone.   Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast. Follow TWLOHA on social media at: https://twitter.com/TWLOHA https://www.instagram.com/twloha/ https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/ Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/. Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741. Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com. Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast. Jon Bellion: Website // Instagram lovelytheband: Website // Instagram Chelsea Cutler: Website // Instagram Scott Gardner:  Instagram // Spotify   Credits: This episode of the TWLOHA podcast was hosted by Lindsay Kolsch and produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. 

Today we are joined by Jamie Tworkowski on Carry the Fire Podcast. Jamie is an author, speaker, founder and creative director of the non-profit, To Write Love on Her Arms. Today on the show we talk about the importance of friendship. We discuss the creative urge of what it means to try to translate an experience into something you can share with others. And I ask Jamie how can we hold onto hope and care for ourselves and others in the middle of so much heaviness and darkness. FEATURED LINKS TWLOHA Website If You Feel Too Much Book Jamie on Instagram Jamie on Twitter SHOW LINKS Carry the Fire Podcast Website Instagram Twitter Support on Patreon Produced by Andy Lara at www.andylikeswords.com

On today’s episode, Mel chats with New York Times Best Selling author Atticus about what inspires him, the masks we all wear, and why we’re all so scared of being vulnerable. We also learn the truth about Atticus’s handwriting, what kind of sandwich he would be, and if he snores. Because these are obviously the things BFFs talk about. Also, can we make #MelAndAtticusGoToFrance a thing? Because it should be a thing. #ManifestYall    Find Atticus at www.atticuspoetry.com and on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook.    Need more of the voice that’s a velvet robe for the soul? Of course you do! Make sure to check out the Naked on Cashmere Podcast. We find it pairs well with a glass of Lost Poet Wine!    If you would like to donate to To Write Love on her Arms, click here.    Follow Mel on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!    Find the podcast on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Flick! Make sure to use #YourBFFPod to keep up with the conversation! Or give us a call at 615.266.4338. Do you want to be the next BFF Resident Guest Co-host? Check out the application here!    Like our rockin' superhero theme song? Check out Ryan Bottoms on Twitter.    Visit our website or send us an email with topic suggestions or to chime in on our conversations. No hate mail please. Like, seriously.

In this episode, we talk with Chad Moses and Sierra DeMulder about their experience with self-injury. They talk about what led them to self-injury, how they found healthy ways to cope with their internal distress, and what they wish they’d known when they were struggling. We also talked with licensed mental health counselor Michelle Moore about the harmful stigma surrounding self-injury and what we should say to support the people in our lives who may be struggling with it.   Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast. Follow TWLOHA on social media at: https://twitter.com/TWLOHA https://www.instagram.com/twloha/ https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/ Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/. Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741. Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com. Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.   Follow Sierra at:  https://www.instagram.com/sierrademulder/ https://www.instagram.com/justbreakuppod/  https://twitter.com/sierrademulder    Credits: Sierra DeMulder is an internationally-touring performance poet, a mental health advocate, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, a four-time published author, as well a long-time friend of TWLOHA. You can hear more from Sierra on her relationship advice podcast, affectionately titled Just Break Up. As TWLOHA’s Director of Outreach and Experience, Chad Moses finds creative ways to get our work in front of as many people as possible. Chad has been serving our Music and Events efforts since 2008. If you want to see Chad on the road, check out where we’ll be at twloha.com/events.  Michelle Moore is a licensed mental health counselor who co-founded Solace Counseling with her husband Aaron Moore. In addition to working in private practice, Michelle works alongside To Write Love on Her Arms, teaching on mental health issues such as depression, suicide, self-injury, addictions, and eating disorders.

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization that brings hope and help to people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He is the New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Feel Too Much. Jamie is also a surfer, music lover, basketball fan, proud uncle, and puppy dad. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida. IMPORTANT RESOURCES Here's the landing page for our World Suicide Prevention Day campaign: https://twloha.com/youmaketodaybetter/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ (24/7 resource for USA, Canada, UK) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ TWLOHA Find Help: https://twloha.com/find-help/Are you ready to start dreaming big? CLICK HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. ————————— On the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

On this episode of Thee CrazyFaceUno Podcast we are joined by Bryan Funk. Bryan has worked for a few amazing organizations including Invisible Children, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA), and his current employer Plenty. Listen in as we talk about life, living “on purpose,” and Bryan living through a near death experience. This episode is jam packed with nuggets for life. Enjoy!

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization that brings hope and help to people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He is the New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Feel Too Much. Jamie is also a surfer, music lover, basketball fan, proud uncle, and puppy dad. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida. IMPORTANT RESOURCES Here's the landing page for our World Suicide Prevention Day campaign: https://twloha.com/youmaketodaybetter/ Annual TWLOHA event: HEAVY AND LIGHT, is coming up on Sept 21 at House of Blues Orlando: https://twloha.com/events/heavy-and-light-2019/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ (24/7 resource for USA, Canada, UK) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ TWLOHA Find Help: https://twloha.com/find-help/ ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization that brings hope and help to people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. He is the New York Times Bestselling Author of If You Feel Too Much. Jamie is also a surfer, music lover, basketball fan, proud uncle, and puppy dad. He lives in Melbourne Beach, Florida. IMPORTANT RESOURCES Here's the landing page for our World Suicide Prevention Day campaign: https://twloha.com/youmaketodaybetter/ Annual TWLOHA event: HEAVY AND LIGHT, is coming up on Sept 21 at House of Blues Orlando: https://twloha.com/events/heavy-and-light-2019/ Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ (24/7 resource for USA, Canada, UK) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ TWLOHA Find Help: https://twloha.com/find-help/ ————————— Also on the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

This episode tackles topics like situationships that go on for way too long, the small heartbreaks that keep giving, and #foreveralone.  Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode each week, a back catalog of 50+ episodes, and other exclusive content. In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, we're joining the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms. Visit youmaketodaybetter.com and use code JUSTBREAKUP for 20% off your order. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! SUBMIT: justbreakuppod.com FACEBOOK: /justbreakuppod INSTAGRAM: @justbreakuppod TWITTER: @justbreakuppod BLIND DATE: Schitt's Creek Original music and recording by Big Cats. Check out his podcast, The What If? Podcast: whatifpodcast.com

In this episode, we talk with Morgan Harper Nichols, Whitney Wilson, and Stephan Monteserin about their experience living with depression. They talk about the early days when they were first struggling, how they found help, and what gives them hope today. We also talked to licensed mental health counselor Aaron Moore about the stigma surrounding depression and why it’s so important to ignore those lies and get the help you deserve. Download a transcript of this episode at www.twloha.com/podcast. Follow TWLOHA on social media at: https://twitter.com/TWLOHA https://www.instagram.com/twloha/ https://www.facebook.com/towriteloveonherarms/ Visit our FIND HELP page of mental health resources at https://twloha.com/find-help/. Get connected for free, 24/7 to a trained crisis counselor via Crisis Text Line by texting TWLOHA to 741741. Connect with our team by emailing podcast@twloha.com. Learn more about the podcast and previous episodes at twloha.com/podcast.   Credits: A big thank you to our friends at Copeland for the original music on this episode. The TWLOHA podcast is produced by Mark Codgen, with editorial support by Claire Biggs and Rebecca Ebert. Music assistance was provided by James Likeness and Ben Tichenor. This episode was hosted by Lindsay Kolsch, with a special appearance from Chad Moses.    Morgan Harper Nichols is a writer and artist who makes her work around people and their stories. Her song “Storyteller” has garnered over 1 million Spotify plays and her self-published book of poetry by the same title is a #1 Amazon Bestseller in Inspirational Poetry. Morgan lives in Southern California with her husband Patrick Nichols and has made her life’s work about creating for the stories of others, through music, words, art, and design. You can find Morgan online at morganharpernichols.com, on Instagram at @morganharpernichols, and on Twitter at @morganhnichols.    Whitney Wilson lives with her partner in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she serves on the leadership team for a small hospitality group. She loves books, therapy, and Netflix. She makes an effort every day to be kind to herself, and she hopes talking openly about mental health might help other people do the same.     Stephan Monteserin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Stephan grew up in Orlando and studied Art and Anthropology at the University of Florida. His desire is to assist those who are hurting to pass through their struggles as they acknowledge their pain. He enjoys seeing people grow into freedom from oppressive patterns of thoughts and behaviors.   Aaron Moore is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the co-founder of Solace Counseling alongside his wife Michelle Moore. In addition to counseling, Aaron is a speaker and advisor for To Write Love on Her Arms. He speaks often at universities, churches, and to other professionals about addiction, brokenness, and healing. Aaron also teaches and  facilitates our TWLOHA Move Conference.

This episode tackles topics like unrequited love, the injustice of dating, the rainbow on the other side of this shit pot called life. Join us on Patreon and get an extra episode each week, a back catalog of 50+ episodes, and other exclusive content. Big thanks to our venue Honey and our partners: To Write Love on Her Arms, Tubman, and Bumble! Make sure to subscribe, rate, and review! SUBMIT: justbreakuppod.com FACEBOOK: /justbreakuppod INSTAGRAM: @justbreakuppod TWITTER: @justbreakuppod BLIND DATE: Under The Skin Podcast with Russell Brand featuring Brené Brown Original music and recording by Big Cats. Check out his podcast, The What If? Podcast: whatifpodcast.com

For over a decade, Jamie Tworkwoski and his non-profit foundation To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) have been on the front lines for suicide prevention and mental health awareness and support. Jamie was in New York City recently for the Mental Health Comedy Tour at the legendary Comic Strip Live. The show featured Jamie, comedian, Joe Matarese, and host Preston Gitlin. In their 13-year history, TWLOHA has donated over $2.3 million directly into treatment, traveled more than 3.4 million miles to meet people face-to-face at nearly 3,000 events, and has responded to over 210,000 messages from over 100 countries. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: EPISODE 29 – Jamie of To Write Love on Her Arms on The Mental Health Crisis appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

We focus on the Barrier Project that debuted at last year’s festival and will be returning for EF2019. Discover more podcasts and stream EF Radio live anytime at ElectricForestFestival.com/radio. The Barrier Project is a collaboration with the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). It provides an opportunity for everyone to set an intention for the weekend, develop goals, recognize the words and symbols that create distance between us, break down our barriers, and start our Electric Forest experience with a deep breath of fresh air. We do so by together building a physical wall filled with an artistic representation of those intentions, and then collectively dismantling it at the end of the weekend to leave our barriers behind. Learn more: ElectricForestFestival.com/participate/plug-in/twloha-barrier-project/

Arkeida, Danielle, Jenny and special guest, Benita Botella, celebrate Danielle's seven years of sobriety and Benita's six years of sobriety. Danielle and Benita discuss their experiences getting sober, share how sobriety helped them start their companies, and give advice to people who want to support their sober loved ones. Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual abuse between 13:20 and 18:30 Book Beau: bookbeau.com To Write Love on Her Arms: twloha.com Alcoholics Anonymous: aa.org Al-Anon: al-anon.org I Am Sober: iamsober.com Follow us on social media! Facebook: @fandomandwellness Instagram: @fandomandwellness Twitter: @fandomwellness Support Us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandwellness Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma

This week, Klauss visits a strange new land, filled with characters role-playing a magical game called Blitzball! We visit the Balmung server to talk with special guests Keio and Cagi, members of the Kugane Koban Crushers team; as well as Aegir, one of the organizers of the Menphina Madness Blitzball tournament. The group helps explain how Blitzball is played within FFXIV, why the tournament was started, and how you can help support an amazing cause, To Write Love on Her Arms. We also discuss the latest news in the Final Fantasy universe, including the hype from the recent FFVII Remake trailer. Enjoy! Show Notes:Menphina Madness Blitzball Information: http://menphinamadness.org/Support Kugane: https://give.twloha.com/fundraiser/2056201or Pledge per Goal: https://forms.gle/YTjT2rHoFSvuBLS66 Letter from the Producer from Yoshihttp://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/389675 FFVII Teaser trailer dropped on PS State of Playhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOn2bWuA_0w

This week, Klauss visits a strange new land, filled with characters role-playing a magical game called Blitzball! We visit the Balmung server to talk with special guests Keio and Cagi, members of the Kugane Koban Crushers team; as well as Aegir, one of the organizers of the Menphina Madness Blitzball tournament. The group helps explain how Blitzball is played within FFXIV, why the tournament was started, and how you can help support an amazing cause, To Write Love on Her Arms. We also discuss the latest news in the Final Fantasy universe, including the hype from the recent FFVII Remake trailer. Enjoy! Show Notes:Menphina Madness Blitzball Information: http://menphinamadness.org/Support Kugane: https://give.twloha.com/fundraiser/2056201or Pledge per Goal: https://forms.gle/YTjT2rHoFSvuBLS66 Letter from the Producer from Yoshihttp://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/389675 FFVII Teaser trailer dropped on PS State of Playhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOn2bWuA_0w

This week Klauss, Seyrr, and Chille talk about all things pertaining to Eureka, including the story line and the lore of the zone. We also talk about the upcoming Menphina Madness Blitzball Tournament and fundraiser for the charity To Write Love on her Arms. Links with more info are listed below. Show Notes:Menphina Madness Information: https://bardabouttown.tumblr.com/post/184250297205/its-time-for-menphina-madness-its-time-to-scoreTo Write Love on her Arms website: https://twloha.comTo pledge support to one of the teams: https://t.co/QYwbMFjzbJ FFXIV Free Login Campaign info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/5d8832c15e6c845e8c76b590f7a8acb26d4921daFFXV Crossover event info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/ffxv/

This week Klauss, Seyrr, and Chille talk about all things pertaining to Eureka, including the story line and the lore of the zone. We also talk about the upcoming Menphina Madness Blitzball Tournament and fundraiser for the charity To Write Love on her Arms. Links with more info are listed below. Show Notes:Menphina Madness Information: https://bardabouttown.tumblr.com/post/184250297205/its-time-for-menphina-madness-its-time-to-scoreTo Write Love on her Arms website: https://twloha.comTo pledge support to one of the teams: https://t.co/QYwbMFjzbJ FFXIV Free Login Campaign info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/5d8832c15e6c845e8c76b590f7a8acb26d4921daFFXV Crossover event info: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/ffxv/

Jamie Tworkowski, author and founder of To Write Love on Her Arms (twloha.com) shares with PLNU

Jamie Tworkowski’s life changed in 2006 when he met Renee Yohe and wrote a story called “To Write Love on Her Arms.” He posted the story on MySpace and began selling TWLOHA t-shirts as a way to help pay for Renee’s treatment. Today, TWLOHA has now responded to 200,000 messages from people in 100 countries, in addition to giving two million dollars to mental health treatment and recovery. Jamie is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms and the New York Times bestselling author of ‘If You Feel Too Much’. Currently, he’s been putting his time into HEART CAMP — a two-day workshop that invites the attendees to dive into matters of mental health, authenticity, writing, starting something that matters, and bringing their heart to work. In this conversation, Branden and Jamie get real and personal about the cost of putting everything into your work, moving courageously toward transition and new chapters, and why the greatest thing we can do is to choose to stay until tomorrow. soundsgoodpodcast.com/jamie

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Publicist Becky Kovach began her career with Big Picture Media as an intern while studying English and American Literature at New York University. What initially began as a summer job ended in a two year stay, after which she was offered a full time position as a junior publicist. In her first couple years, Becky assisted on campaigns for some of her favorite bands, including Bayside, Taking Back Sunday, From Indian Lakes, Anberlin, and more, honing her PR chops under some of the company’s most experienced publicists. She has since risen through the ranks to spearhead her own campaigns, working with clients including The New York Coffee Festival, Seaway, Young Guns, Set Your Goals, To Write Love on Her Arms, Switchfoot, Senses Fail, and so many others. A fiercely devoted publicist and avid music lover, Becky’s passion for her job can only be rivaled by her love of baking, bad puns, tattoos, and travel. 

This is the fourth episode of our Mental Health Matters series with Sean Hagey. In this episode, Sean talks about the public perception of mental illness, within health care professions and outside of health care. If you haven't listened to the first three episodes, then check them out. In the first episode, Sean begins his story, sharing powerful experiences throughout his life. In the second episode, Sean talks about treatment, coping mechanisms, and progress despite challenging times. In the third episode, we talk about the interplay between mental health and his relationships with friends and family. Sean approached the Voice of the Patient with the idea for this series and has asked that we help to eradicate mental health stigma. We believe that the stigma cannot be erased without gaining a level of comfort with our own personal discomfort. Sean wants to tell his story, and he wants us to ask all of the necessary questions to bring understanding of patients with mental illness or symptoms of mental illness. Sean Hagey is a home health physical therapist assistant in Kansas City, MO, and is the creator of GetPT1st. He recently started a new advocacy program for mental health, Mental Health Matters, which you can follow on Twitter @HopeForMH. You can follow Sean on Twitter @SeanHagey. Sean has also written several powerful articles on The Mighty. Check out Project Semicolon and To Write Love on Her Arms.  If you have a story to tell as a patient, provider, or both, then contact Zach Stearns on Twitter @zachrstearns or Dave Reed @DReedPT. Please note that nothing in this episode or any episode of the Voice of the Patient podcast should be considered medical advice. ---------- *Find more helpful podcasts & blog posts at http://TheVoiceOfThePatient.org *Check out the other podcasts in the Senior Rehab Project at http://SeniorRehabProject.com

Not only is the emotional trauma—and sometimes even physical trauma—often overlooked in these cases, these very same parents are, unfortunately, sometimes even the target of blame. This of course adds insult to an already injurious situation. Our guests are Dena and Tom Yohe. Tom is a former pastor. Dena is the author of the book You Are Not Alone. Both Tom and Dena are Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ International in the U.S.) staff members, and now affiliates. They are also the parents of a formerly troubled daughter. Their daughter is Renee Yohe; the previously suicidal, addicted, depressed, self-harming girl whose situation led friends to start the well-known nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Renee's life was also portrayed in the 2015 Sony Pictures release by the same name. Dena and Tom live in Orlando, Florida. Their full-time work is Hope for Hurting Parents, where Tom and Dena help and minister to parents who are hurting from the pain of having a troubled child. Why a Ministry to Parents of Troubled Teens Is Important Before parents can properly help their kids, they have to be in a physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy place themselves. This is especially true when their kids are struggling. It's not unlike the oxygen mask that comes down out of the ceiling on an airliner. You're told—as parents—to put the oxygen mask on first, even before your kids. Why?  Well, obviously you can't help your kids if you're incapacitated. I think it's wise to take a closer look at what goes on in the life of the parents of a troubled teen so we can minister to them as well. It's easy to overlook the trauma and struggles of the parents of troubled teenagers. I've seen some terribly torn up and beaten down parents in my day. One of the things I hear more than anything else when they bring their kids to Shepherds Hill Academy is, “This is like a death.” To many parents, it's almost as if they're taking their kids off life-support. That's how difficult it is. But the trauma and grief leading up to a child's enrollment in a therapeutic program is off the charts. That's why it's so important to minister to the parents as well. Hopefully, that's what we'll do today as Tom and Dena Yohe and I discuss the following topics: Who are Tom and Dena Yohe? What is To Write Love on Her Arms? How can parents with struggling teens take courage in their situation? What is the wrong thing to do for a parent with a struggling teen? What is the most encouraging thing a person can do for parents with struggling teens? What is the connection to self-injurious behavior and spirituality? Signs that your child may be struggling. Picture provided by: Max Pixel

Not only is the emotional trauma—and sometimes even physical trauma—often overlooked in these cases, these very same parents are, unfortunately, sometimes even the target of blame. This of course adds insult to an already injurious situation. Our guests are Dena and Tom Yohe. Tom is a former pastor. Dena is the author of the book You Are Not Alone. Both Tom and Dena are Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ International in the U.S.) staff members, and now affiliates. They are also the parents of a formerly troubled daughter. Their daughter is Renee Yohe; the previously suicidal, addicted, depressed, self-harming girl whose situation led friends to start the well-known nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA). Renee's life was also portrayed in the 2015 Sony Pictures release by the same name. Dena and Tom live in Orlando, Florida. Their full-time work is Hope for Hurting Parents, where Tom and Dena help and minister to parents who are hurting from the pain of having a troubled child. Why a Ministry to Parents of Troubled Teens Is Important Before parents can properly help their kids, they have to be in a physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy place themselves. This is especially true when their kids are struggling. It's not unlike the oxygen mask that comes down out of the ceiling on an airliner. You're told—as parents—to put the oxygen mask on first, even before your kids. Why?  Well, obviously you can't help your kids if you're incapacitated. I think it's wise to take a closer look at what goes on in the life of the parents of a troubled teen so we can minister to them as well. It's easy to overlook the trauma and struggles of the parents of troubled teenagers. I've seen some terribly torn up and beaten down parents in my day. One of the things I hear more than anything else when they bring their kids to Shepherds Hill Academy is, “This is like a death.” To many parents, it's almost as if they're taking their kids off life-support. That's how difficult it is. But the trauma and grief leading up to a child's enrollment in a therapeutic program is off the charts. That's why it's so important to minister to the parents as well. Hopefully, that's what we'll do today as Tom and Dena Yohe and I discuss the following topics: Who are Tom and Dena Yohe? What is To Write Love on Her Arms? How can parents with struggling teens take courage in their situation? What is the wrong thing to do for a parent with a struggling teen? What is the most encouraging thing a person can do for parents with struggling teens? What is the connection to self-injurious behavior and spirituality? Signs that your child may be struggling. Picture provided by: Max Pixel

This week, we talk with Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of the mental health-advocacy organization To Write Love on Her Arms, about the organization’s mission and the U.N.’s World Health Day (April 7), which this year is themed “Depression: Let’s Talk.”

This week, we talk with Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of the mental health-advocacy organization To Write Love on Her Arms, about the organization's mission and the U.N.'s World Health Day (April 7), which this year is themed “Depression: Let's Talk.”

Our guest, Dena Yohe, is the author of the book You Are Not Alone. She has personal experience with her own troubled teen, and will give us practical advice to help parents with their struggling teens. Dena Yohe is the wife of a former pastor, and the mother of a formerly troubled daughter, Renee Yohe. Renee, was a once-suicidal, addicted, depressed, self-harming girl whose situation led friends to start the well-known nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms. Renee's life was also portrayed in the 2015 Sony Pictures release by the same name. Dena and her husband, Tom, live in Orlando, Florida. Their full time work now is with their ministry, Hope for Hurting Parents. How to Cope if you Have a Troubled Teen Well, by the time I see parents at Shepherds Hill Academy (SHA), they're more than sideways. They're upside down and inside out. They're crushed. Today's guest will do a much better job of sharing those feelings than I could ever begin to do. In fact, I might even come across a bit callous to a lot of parents at SHA, because:  I'm not nearly as emotionally involved as the parents are.  I haven't been the recipient of their child's abuse for months and years.  I know how these things usually turn out after a year at SHA. For the parents in the middle of their journey they can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. Many feel they have nobody to lean on or to identify with. Usually parents' greatest concern is that they just want their teen to be happy; which, I think is a misguided and culturally-driven emotion. Usually, their greatest need is relief—to see light at the end of the tunnel and the hope of an emotionally, psychologically and spiritually healthy child. That's been my experience. Our guest may see it vastly different. Either way, she's here—not so much for the sake of giving advice about healing kids, but to help parents deal with the difficulties of dealing with their troubled teen. Because, not only are there a lot of hurting parents out there, but there are a lot of self-defeating thoughts that go along with that hurt. Topics Dena shares: Dena's story and how she walked through the journey of a troubled teen. Are there more families struggling with troubled teens than years past. Encouragements that will help you cope amidst the crisis of a troubled teen. How to address the spiritual component to your teen's challenges. Signs that your teen may be troubled. How to develop a relationship with your struggling teen. What role sin plays into the internal struggle with troubled teens. Picture provided by DR. DAVID POTTER.

I became a passionate advocate for mental healthcare in 2011, after I was finally diagnosed with depression. (I had self identified as depressed since age 14.) I’m comfortable sharing my experience, and I hope it’ll encourage others to seek the help they need. It’s unsurprising, then, that I’m a fan of To Write Love on … Continue reading Triple Take episode 13: To Write Love on Her Arms Founder Jamie Tworkowski

Jamie Tworkowski is the founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit movement presenting hope and help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA encourages, informs, inspires, and also invests directly into treatment and recovery. Jamie is also the best selling author of If You Feel To Much: Thoughts on Things Found and Lost and Hoped For. We talk about something so simple, yet so profound, that it really should never be forgotten: that every story and every life deeply matters.

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, joined Cameron for RELEVANT’s weekly interactive Q&A To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and invest directly into treatment and recovery. To Write Love on Her Arms

Amy Clover is the woman behind the blog Strong Inside Out. Her goal is to empower people to overcome whatever obstacles are keeping them from a thriving life.  She is also planning a 30 city tour throughout the US and Canada to benefit the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms.

Amy Clover has battled her own demons, and won.  Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action.  Amy is the founder of StrongInsideOut.com and the driving force behind the 2014 Strong Inside Out Tour. When you talk to Amy, she seems like the epitome of strength, endurance, and physical health.  She's also funny and upbeat.  You'd never guess that just seven years ago she was ready to end her life.  She was struggling with depression and OCD, and when she was put into a psychiatric hospital against her will, she knew she had to get back in the driver's seat. But the message she got from just about everyone was that these demons were something she'd have to live with her whole life… and that maybe with medication she could at least exist. Then she stumbled into fitness-- and finally felt in control. Now, seven years later, Amy knows how to play that daily mental game and win—and she's sharing her mad demon-slaying skills with anyone who wants to listen.  Here's what we talk about on the show:   The one thing the fitness industry downplays, but shouldn't. Why we need to become “anti-fragile.” How pushing yourself to the point of struggle makes you stronger. Workout advice for women—and Amy's “happy foods.” Changing your body to change your brain. So, check out the show below.  Check out Amy's web site, or hit up the tour near you… because who doesn't have a few demons to slay?     SHOW NOTES Amy says that she dyed her hair red to look more like Jean Grey from X Men… and she certainly does have the strength and resilience of a super hero.  She keeps things light as we talk about a very heavy subject—depression, suicide, and digging your way out of it all. When Amy was in high school, she was dismissed as one of the bad kids.  Clinically depressed and diagnosed with OCD, she would hold it all inside until she'd finally let it go and lash out. Most adults in her life didn't want to dig any deeper, so they just slapped a label on her and dealt with her as a problem that couldn't be fixed. In her 20's, Amy tried to end it all by putting a knife to her wrist.  Her roommate found her like this and had her call the suicide prevention hotline.  The hotline saved her life that night, and the next morning she checked herself into the hospital. She was hospitalized against her will, which is when she realized what it felt like to have no choice.  To have no control. When she left the hospital she realized that she had to make some changes.  It was when she found fitness that she started to play the mental game every day, and win. The thing that much of the fitness industry downplays is the internal struggle.  Our understanding of physical education or physical culture is very detached.  But it's very much integrated with our minds and the rest of our wellbeing.   We can cure, treat, or prevent almost every disease out there with diet and exercise.  That includes both physical and mental illness.  Exercise is about changing the brain. What is the mental thing going on when you work out, when you push yourself?  Rigorous exercise elevates the brain derived neurotrophic factor.  There's a book called “Spark” that explains the scientific side of it really well.  But when you're pushing yourself in the gym, you're essentially training yourself for real life.  You push yourself to the edge of discomfort, and then you have that feeling of success. For so long, we've wanted to make things easy.  But we're discovering that we need challenge, we need some level of discomfort in order for our brains to grow.  When you're, say, going to do some weight lifting, you have to ask yourself, “Can I lift this, or not?”  There's that second of being unsure, maybe a bit uncomfortable.  Then you assess the risk and push yourself just a tiny bit further. You are exercising your body, and your resolve.  You're working your resilience.  We've shied away from struggle for so long, but we absolutely need to push ourselves.  You just don't want to take it too far.  You wouldn't start out your first day weightlifting by dead lifting 200 pounds. We need to become “anti-fragile.”  The strongest people… and animals… thrive during a struggle. To help you empower yourself, you need to find something you want to “get uncomfortable about.”  Maybe it's leaving your job.  That's exciting, but uncomfortable, right?  You need to think about what kind of life you want to land in after you take that leap… and get that all set up so you have solid ground to put your feet on when you walk away.  It's the same thing with fitness.  It's not about taking ridiculous risks.  It's about taking calculated risks that move you in the right direction. When do you know when you get there?  You never get there.  You are always pushing those limits, every day.  It's about the moment.   There's a shift from being the victim of circumstance to celebrating the fact that you're in control.  It's incredible when you realize that you're in the driver's seat. What changed for you?  Amy:  I joined a gym.  I was acting at the time and needed to lose a few pounds.  I hopped on an elliptical and powered through intervals.  My brain was just firing off explosions of adrenaline.  I started to feel like I could handle things in day to day life. If I could stumble upon it on accident, think about what people in the depths of darkness could do going into it with intention!  That's when I started really helping people empower themselves. How do you help someone get out of that dark place?  Just tell them to get outside and move in some way.  Take that first step.  Even if it's just walking around the block, that movement can be transformational.  Something as simple as a daily walk has been shown to be more effective long-term than prescription medication.  Why don't we just make better decisions?  It's not a one-stop shop—the effects of exercise aren't immediate, like popping a pill.  But regular aerobic exercise has been proven more effective than Zoloft for treating depression when used consistently.  If you just do one workout- no.  You have to stick with it. You must have the will, and the knowledge that you're doing it for a bigger reason.  Knowing your “why” is what drives your actions. Success stories of people using Amy's Phoenix Method are everywhere.  It's not necessary to hit rock bottom before you rise from the ashes.  You just have to realize that the life you're living is not the life you want, but not in despair—in mindfulness. How should women exercise?   First, I want to tell you that big weights won't make you big.  There is a lot of misinformation out there.   Just start by doing what makes you happy and gets you active.  Move to feel better. As far as diet goes, the wild diet helps me feel more emotionally level and feeds into better performance during workouts.  The point is that you're eating to fuel your body and for nutrition. Be careful about high-intensity workouts.  I live by the hit workouts, but if you do them multiple times a week you won't be able to deal well emotionally.  You can do some aerobic exercise in between to help keep you balanced.  You just want to get your heart going. Don't be extreme.  It doesn't help.   How should women eat? As far as nutrition, I have to tell you to be wary of a low carb diet.  Eat your healthy carbs, and it's okay to add in some brown rice and quinoa once in a while.  These are my happy foods.  Sometimes women need a few healthy gluten-free grains or carbs, especially during their period.  Just don't overdo them. The right answer is always, “It depends.”  What does low-carb mean?  Amy's a fan of the 90% rule.  Eat wild 90% of the time, and if you're working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it's okay to indulge once in a while. The biggest things you should avoid are sugar and most grains.  Stick to real, whole foods, but be relaxed about it.  Don't make yourself crazy with deprivation and then binge.  Your ideal diet may vary, but it's about learning to trust the natural intention of your body, the strength of your brain, and your willpower. The cleaner you get by eating a real food diet, the more bad foods will affect your body and brain.  So much so that you may even decide that they're just not worth it. Keep treats as treats.  Food marketing has gotten so ridiculous, there's even marshmallows in cereal.  We've forgotten that sweets should be for special occasions, celebrations, and reserved for rare occasions—not eaten for breakfast. The Strong Inside Out Tour is hitting major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Some cities are having entire weekends dedicated to celebrating life.  There are wellness workshops and opportunities to work with Amy, and 50% of the ticket sales go straight to the suicide prevention charity, To Write Love on Her Arms.  There's an Indiegogo campaign set up for the tour, so you can check it out there and get involved.

Amy Clover has battled her own demons, and won.  Now she helps other people take back the power to fight their own demons through fitness and positive action.  Amy is the founder of StrongInsideOut.com and the driving force behind the 2014 Strong Inside Out Tour. When you talk to Amy, she seems like the epitome of strength, endurance, and physical health.  She's also funny and upbeat.  You'd never guess that just seven years ago she was ready to end her life.  She was struggling with depression and OCD, and when she was put into a psychiatric hospital against her will, she knew she had to get back in the driver's seat. But the message she got from just about everyone was that these demons were something she'd have to live with her whole life… and that maybe with medication she could at least exist. Then she stumbled into fitness-- and finally felt in control. Now, seven years later, Amy knows how to play that daily mental game and win—and she's sharing her mad demon-slaying skills with anyone who wants to listen.  Here's what we talk about on the show:   The one thing the fitness industry downplays, but shouldn't. Why we need to become “anti-fragile.” How pushing yourself to the point of struggle makes you stronger. Workout advice for women—and Amy's “happy foods.” Changing your body to change your brain. So, check out the show below.  Check out Amy's web site, or hit up the tour near you… because who doesn't have a few demons to slay?     SHOW NOTES Amy says that she dyed her hair red to look more like Jean Grey from X Men… and she certainly does have the strength and resilience of a super hero.  She keeps things light as we talk about a very heavy subject—depression, suicide, and digging your way out of it all. When Amy was in high school, she was dismissed as one of the bad kids.  Clinically depressed and diagnosed with OCD, she would hold it all inside until she'd finally let it go and lash out. Most adults in her life didn't want to dig any deeper, so they just slapped a label on her and dealt with her as a problem that couldn't be fixed. In her 20's, Amy tried to end it all by putting a knife to her wrist.  Her roommate found her like this and had her call the suicide prevention hotline.  The hotline saved her life that night, and the next morning she checked herself into the hospital. She was hospitalized against her will, which is when she realized what it felt like to have no choice.  To have no control. When she left the hospital she realized that she had to make some changes.  It was when she found fitness that she started to play the mental game every day, and win. The thing that much of the fitness industry downplays is the internal struggle.  Our understanding of physical education or physical culture is very detached.  But it's very much integrated with our minds and the rest of our wellbeing.   We can cure, treat, or prevent almost every disease out there with diet and exercise.  That includes both physical and mental illness.  Exercise is about changing the brain. What is the mental thing going on when you work out, when you push yourself?  Rigorous exercise elevates the brain derived neurotrophic factor.  There's a book called “Spark” that explains the scientific side of it really well.  But when you're pushing yourself in the gym, you're essentially training yourself for real life.  You push yourself to the edge of discomfort, and then you have that feeling of success. For so long, we've wanted to make things easy.  But we're discovering that we need challenge, we need some level of discomfort in order for our brains to grow.  When you're, say, going to do some weight lifting, you have to ask yourself, “Can I lift this, or not?”  There's that second of being unsure, maybe a bit uncomfortable.  Then you assess the risk and push yourself just a tiny bit further. You are exercising your body, and your resolve.  You're working your resilience.  We've shied away from struggle for so long, but we absolutely need to push ourselves.  You just don't want to take it too far.  You wouldn't start out your first day weightlifting by dead lifting 200 pounds. We need to become “anti-fragile.”  The strongest people… and animals… thrive during a struggle. To help you empower yourself, you need to find something you want to “get uncomfortable about.”  Maybe it's leaving your job.  That's exciting, but uncomfortable, right?  You need to think about what kind of life you want to land in after you take that leap… and get that all set up so you have solid ground to put your feet on when you walk away.  It's the same thing with fitness.  It's not about taking ridiculous risks.  It's about taking calculated risks that move you in the right direction. When do you know when you get there?  You never get there.  You are always pushing those limits, every day.  It's about the moment.   There's a shift from being the victim of circumstance to celebrating the fact that you're in control.  It's incredible when you realize that you're in the driver's seat. What changed for you?  Amy:  I joined a gym.  I was acting at the time and needed to lose a few pounds.  I hopped on an elliptical and powered through intervals.  My brain was just firing off explosions of adrenaline.  I started to feel like I could handle things in day to day life. If I could stumble upon it on accident, think about what people in the depths of darkness could do going into it with intention!  That's when I started really helping people empower themselves. How do you help someone get out of that dark place?  Just tell them to get outside and move in some way.  Take that first step.  Even if it's just walking around the block, that movement can be transformational.  Something as simple as a daily walk has been shown to be more effective long-term than prescription medication.  Why don't we just make better decisions?  It's not a one-stop shop—the effects of exercise aren't immediate, like popping a pill.  But regular aerobic exercise has been proven more effective than Zoloft for treating depression when used consistently.  If you just do one workout- no.  You have to stick with it. You must have the will, and the knowledge that you're doing it for a bigger reason.  Knowing your “why” is what drives your actions. Success stories of people using Amy's Phoenix Method are everywhere.  It's not necessary to hit rock bottom before you rise from the ashes.  You just have to realize that the life you're living is not the life you want, but not in despair—in mindfulness. How should women exercise?   First, I want to tell you that big weights won't make you big.  There is a lot of misinformation out there.   Just start by doing what makes you happy and gets you active.  Move to feel better. As far as diet goes, the wild diet helps me feel more emotionally level and feeds into better performance during workouts.  The point is that you're eating to fuel your body and for nutrition. Be careful about high-intensity workouts.  I live by the hit workouts, but if you do them multiple times a week you won't be able to deal well emotionally.  You can do some aerobic exercise in between to help keep you balanced.  You just want to get your heart going. Don't be extreme.  It doesn't help.   How should women eat? As far as nutrition, I have to tell you to be wary of a low carb diet.  Eat your healthy carbs, and it's okay to add in some brown rice and quinoa once in a while.  These are my happy foods.  Sometimes women need a few healthy gluten-free grains or carbs, especially during their period.  Just don't overdo them. The right answer is always, “It depends.”  What does low-carb mean?  Amy's a fan of the 90% rule.  Eat wild 90% of the time, and if you're working out and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it's okay to indulge once in a while. The biggest things you should avoid are sugar and most grains.  Stick to real, whole foods, but be relaxed about it.  Don't make yourself crazy with deprivation and then binge.  Your ideal diet may vary, but it's about learning to trust the natural intention of your body, the strength of your brain, and your willpower. The cleaner you get by eating a real food diet, the more bad foods will affect your body and brain.  So much so that you may even decide that they're just not worth it. Keep treats as treats.  Food marketing has gotten so ridiculous, there's even marshmallows in cereal.  We've forgotten that sweets should be for special occasions, celebrations, and reserved for rare occasions—not eaten for breakfast. The Strong Inside Out Tour is hitting major cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Some cities are having entire weekends dedicated to celebrating life.  There are wellness workshops and opportunities to work with Amy, and 50% of the ticket sales go straight to the suicide prevention charity, To Write Love on Her Arms.  There's an Indiegogo campaign set up for the tour, so you can check it out there and get involved.

Jamie Tworkowski’s intention was never to start a worldwide movement- it was to help a friend. What started as a small support group for a friend suffering from depression and addiction, quickly launched into the prominent non-profit organization, To Write Love On Her Arms. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Since its start in 2006, they have donated over 1 million dollars directly into treatment and recovery and have answered over 170,000 emails from over 100 countries.

Jamie Tworkowski’s intention was never to start a worldwide movement- it was to help a friend. What started as a small support group for a friend suffering from depression and addiction, quickly launched into the prominent non-profit organization, To Write Love On Her Arms. To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Since its start in 2006, they have donated over 1 million dollars directly into treatment and recovery and have answered over 170,000 emails from over 100 countries.

Thousands of candles  can be lighted  from a single candle,  and the life of the candle  will not be shortened.  The Buddah The world is a better place for the life of a young man by the name of Jacob Tinkoff.   If you haven’t heard, it breaks my heart to tell you of this worlds loss of my friend Adam Tinkoff’s son, Jacob.   No parent should have to endure such tragedy alone.  So now you know, and now together, we mourn. Jacob, or Jake to his friends,  was a good, kind and sweet young man.   He was also a  passionately talented musician. He was an accomplished string bassist. The music you'll hear on this podcast was from a series of youtube videos Adam had posted over the past few yeasr, featuring  Jacob playing bass in his orchestra. Not long ago, Adam spoke to me about the very real and powerful phenomenon of creating waves of love and joy in the world.   As humans, we create content, thoughts and beauty...which spread out like ripples in a pond, touching the hearts and souls of other people, who in turn are inspired, or infused with a need to create their own positive waves of love and joy. The Buddha said “Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.”   These waves of light, love and beauty are generated by a single source, and spread throughout the universe of people in ways that we can hardly understand, but are deeply effected by...and as long as that light shines, as long as that love propagates, the life of the source cannot be shortened. Jacob Tinkoff is a beautiful soul, who has touched the lives of many people...and today, through this music, his love will touch you and change you in meaningful and subtle waves. “To Write Love on Her Arms” is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.   Adam and his family asks that in lieu of flowers you make a donation "To Write Love On Her Arms".   You can find them online at Please keep Jacob, Adam and the Tinkoff family in your prayers. The Buddha wrote that: “All things appear and disappear because of the concurrence of causes and conditions. Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.”

Amy Clover is the woman behind the blog Strong Inside Out. Her goal is to empower people to overcome whatever obstacles are keeping them from a thriving life.  She is also planning a 30 city tour throughout the US and Canada to benefit the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms.

Aaron Moore from To Write Love on Her Arms speaks out about the need for us all to have people in our lives that allow a place where it is "ok" to be "not ok."

We sit down with Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water, and Jamie Tworkowski, founder of To Write Love on Her Arms, to talk leadership, vision, and the latest with their respective organizations. We also catch up with Danny Wuerffel, Heisman Trophy winner and current president of Desire Street Ministries.