Season 2
The Survivors Podcast Season 2 Recap: Powerful Stories of Suicide Loss, Healing & Resilience
In this heartfelt season finale, Lisa and Gretchen reflect on 15 powerful episodes covering suicide loss, grief, mental health advocacy, and healing through lived experience. Join them as they unpack the most transformative moments of Season 2 and share what’s ahead for Season 3 of The Survivors Pod...
Caregiver Burnout: How To Support Others Without Losing Ourselves
Discover the hidden toll of caregiver burnout as Lisa and Gretchen share raw stories of exhaustion, guilt, and the struggle to balance empathy with self-care. This episode of The Survivors Podcast explores practical tools, boundaries, and support systems to help caregivers protect their mental healt...
Social Media, Suicide Prevention & Mental Health
This episode explores the powerful and often conflicting impact of social media on mental health and suicide prevention. Lisa and Gretchen unpack how digital spaces can offer connection and healing—but also contribute to comparison, misinformation, and emotional burnout.
World Suicide Prevention Day: Global Solutions & Local Actions to Save Lives
This World Suicide Prevention Day episode of The Survivors Podcast explores the global impact of suicide, its ripple effect on millions of lives, and the importance of breaking stigma through open conversation. Hosts Gretchen Schoser and Lisa Sugarman share survivor stories, practical prevention too...
National Suicide Prevention Month: Awareness, Action & the Power of Connection
In this powerful Suicide Prevention Month episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa and Gretchen explore the life-saving impact of connection, vulnerability, and community support. Through raw storytelling and actionable insights, they unpack how mental health awareness must be paired with real action ...
Creating Rituals After Suicide Loss: How Daily Habits Can Ground Us in Grief
In this powerful episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa and Gretchen share how personal grief rituals help suicide loss and attempt survivors stay connected, find comfort, and reclaim healing. Through stories of resilience, they reveal practical ways to honor loved ones while breaking stigma and fos...
How Therapy & Support Groups Help Heal After Suicide Loss
In this powerful episode of The Survivors Podcast, hosts Lisa Sugarman and Gretchen Schoser explore how therapy and support groups provide life-saving guidance for those grieving suicide loss or navigating life after a suicide attempt. Through personal stories and expert insight, they highlight acce...
National Wellness Month & Grief: Tiny Habits for Lasting Strength
In this National Wellness Month episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa Sugarman and Gretchen Schoser share simple, powerful wellness habits—like gratitude, mindful breathing, and setting boundaries—that help you stay grounded during grief and life’s heaviest moments. Learn how consistent self-care p...
Survivor Guilt After Suicide Loss: How to Reframe, Heal, and Let Go
In this powerful episode of The Survivors Podcast, hosts Lisa and Gretchen confront the often-unspoken emotion of guilt following suicide loss and suicide attempts. Through honest storytelling and actionable tools, they explore how reframing guilt can lead to healing, connection, and hope.
The Hidden Trauma of Suicide Secrecy: Grieving in Reverse and Finding Truth
In this heartfelt episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa shares her powerful journey of ”grieving in reverse” after discovering the truth about her father’s suicide 35 years later. Through raw reflection and radical acceptance, she unpacks the emotional impact of delayed truth, hidden trauma, and he...