Episode #226: It Affects Everyone: How to Talk about Mental Health & Suicide

The Better Behavior Show with Dr. Nicole Beurkens

My guest this week is Erin Matlock.

In this episode, Erin and I discuss an extremely important and sensitive topic that has been weighing on the hearts of so many with the significant increases in all generations, especially in children. That topic is mental health and suicide. I know it can be an anxiety-provoking thing to think about, and there is a lot of stigma and misconceptions around mental health, suicide, and suicide attempts that we will talk through, but, the main focus today is on the tremendous amount of hope we can have for kids, teens, and adults who are struggling in this way. Parents and professionals truly can play a key role in providing proactive support, as well as effectively supporting survivors.

The clarity, compassion and better understanding you will have after this deeply important conversation is profound. The teaching, lessons, and immense hope are interwoven throughout Erin’s story she shares, so I invite you to listen with open minds and hearts to take away some really important messages, tools, and resources so we can better support those who need help.

Erin Matlock is the founder of Brain Summit, and a globally recognized coach and advisor in the health and wellness markets. She is the author of Worth It, a book of her viral poetry and essays, a life member of Mensa, and a conceptual artist whose paintings hang in private and public collections in the United States as well as internationally. Named one of the top 50 human behavior experts to follow, she's a popular International and TEDx speaker who boldly challenges the stigma of suicide through deeply personal accounts of survival and public recovery.

Connect with Erin:

• Insta: @erinLmatlock
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialErinMatlock
• Website: https://erinmatlock.com
• Twitter: @ErinMatlock

Episode Takeaways

Episode Intro … 00:00:30

Introduction to Erin Matlock & Stigma of Suicide … 00:02:28

How to Communicate & Talk About Suicide … 00:05:45

Secretly Suffering … 00:13:45

Impulsivity & Why Adults Tend to Hold on Longer … 00:23:23

Managing Disappointment & Social Implications 00:28

Warning Signs: Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back … 00:30:10

Finding Community vs Isolation … 00:45:38

Instability & Suicidality as an Adult & Life Phase Triggers … 00:54:35

Your Answers Will Show Up … 01:12:10

Hope & Tools for Survivors … 01:24:35

Resources & Episode Wrap Up … 01:29:28

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