Scattering Hope Blog
Stopping the Noise: Finding Peace in the Middle of the Storm as you Discover How to Heal After a Suicide Attempt
Today’s topic of course is an extremely sensitive one. Not that any of the other things you read aren’t but this one is especially sensitive. So, let me begin by saying that if you are struggling in any way to please go to your nearest emergency room or call the...
Finding Strength In Numbers With A Side Of Tacos
Why it's good to surround yourself with people who've been through what you're going through. Why Bother Surrounding Yourself with People? It humanizes the process. What I mean by that is you see others going through a similar situation and quickly understand and...
Don’t Let Summer Pass You By – Get Out and Let Nature Heal You
How Getting Fresh Air is Therapeutic You might not typically think that fresh air equals therapy but let me explain. When my sister passed away, it was March. March in Utah equals snow LOTS of powder which is a good thing if you enjoy spending time outdoors playing in...
Safe Haven in the Middle of the Storm: Finding a Safe Place and How to Heal After a Suicide Attempt
September is Suicide Prevention Month If you are experiencing a suicide crisis and need help now! Call or Text the Suicide Lifeline 988. For more about this new hotline number: 988lifeline.org Before beginning today’s topic, I wanted to take a moment and share it from...
Make it a Great Day, the Choice is Yours and Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide Prevention Month is September I spoke about it in another post but for those of you who don’t know, September is Suicide Prevention month. I have a special announcement that I will be sharing in a moment. Before I say anything else, I wanted to take a second...
Ep 05 | Ending the Stigma Surrounding Suicide
Today we are going to be talking about why we need to end the stigma surrounding suicide. It has been my experience that unless someone has actually experienced a loss or an attempt from someone they know and loved suicide, most people will put their blinders on that...
Ep 04 | Finding Strength in Numbers with a Side of Tacos
Today we're going to be talking about finding strength and numbers with a side of tacos. Why it's good to surround yourself with people who've been through what you are going through. Let's dive right in. Surround Yourself with People Who is in the Same Boat as You...
Ep 03 | Don’t Let Summer Pass You By – Get Out and Let Nature Heal You
Today I'm going to teach you about not letting summer pass you by and be sure to get out and let nature heal you and how getting some pressure is therapeutic. The Power of Letting Nature Into the Healing Process You might not think that fresh air equals therapy but...
Ep 02 | How Finding Your WHY Makes All the Difference
Simon Sinek wrote an incredible book called "start with why". It is an absolutely phenomenal book and I highly recommend you read it. But why am I even mentioning it here right now, at this moment? Well, it's because it really truly does make all the difference in...
Ep 01 | Deciding to Heal the First Brave Step
Let me start off by saying how this is probably one of the most difficult things I've ever done. Starting a podcast is something that has been on my heart for several years now. And if I'm completely honest, the reason why I was putting it off was that I kept allowing...