Explore the complex intersection of pain, opioids, addiction, and suicide with Dr. Stefan Kertesz on episode 129 of Hope Illuminated. Understand the impacts of opioid withdrawal and the need for compassionate healthcare.
Suffering is disconnection from self and other. Mitch Wallis joins me to unpack what it truly means to show up for someone in pain: why "Are you okay?" isn't enough, the five mistakes even the most caring supporters make, and why going toward the pain is the only real path to healing.
Construction workers build everything we depend on - and die by suicide at rates higher than any other industry. Aaron Witt of Buildwitt joins me to talk about the invisible sacrifice, why traditional mental health resources fail workers in the field, and why leaders going first changes everything.
After 22 years inside Apple, John Brown learned the hard way: the body always wins. In this conversation, we explore high-performance addiction, identity tied to achievement, and why building multiple "baskets" of self-worth, not just career success, is the real key to sustainable ambition and mental health.
A simple text - no agenda, no questions, just "thinking of you" - can be the lifeline someone never knew they needed. I speak with suicide attempt survivor Brandon Wilcox to break down the science and humanity of caring contacts, and why showing up imperfectly is always better than not showing up at all.
One training isn't enough to change mental health culture. You need a tipping point. Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas and workplace wellness expert Laura Putnam reveal how "well-being multipliers", empowered team leaders, create ripple effects that transform organizations from the middle out, team by team, person by person.