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Welcome to The Survivors on YouTube — where real conversations about survival, healing, and hope come to life.
Here, you’ll find powerful episodes, behind-the-scenes moments, and special video content that dive deeper into the stories we share on The Survivors Podcast. Hosted by Lisa Sugarman and Natasha J. Layton, each video explores how we—and others—have lived through the unthinkable and found our way forward.
From suicide loss and trauma to resilience, recovery, and the everyday work of healing, our channel is a safe space to listen, learn, and connect. These aren’t just stories—they’re lifelines.
So, watch, subscribe, and join us as we keep changing the way we talk about survival and mental health, one conversation at a time.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out for help now. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. If you’re outside the U.S., visit findahelpline.com for international hotlines.
If you’re grieving, let your kids see you cry #grief #parenting #momlife #shorts
When do parents get permission to fall apart without feeling like they’re failing? So many parents carry their grief quietly—holding it together for their kids, showing up through heartbreak, exhaustion, and loss, while convincing themselves they have to stay strong no matter what. In the latest epi...
If you’re grieving, it’s ok to let your kids see you cry #parenting #crying #itsokaytonotbeokay
Parents, here's a question... What do your kids learn when they see you grieve? In the latest episode of The Survivors Podcast, we talk honestly about surviving grief while parenting—showing up on hard days, breaking generational silence, and why being real matters more than being “strong.” If you’r...
If someone’s talking about suicide, they’re asking for help #help #mentalhealth #shortclip #lifeline
*WARNING: This post mentions suicide and may be triggering. If someone's talking about suicide, they’re not asking for attention. They’re asking to be heard. To be taken seriously. To stay alive. So if you or someone you know is struggling, please call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for help.
If you’re a parent and you’re struggling with grief it’s ok to not be ok #parenting #grief #loss
Have you ever wondered what your kids are learning—not from what you say, but from how you survive your hardest moments? In the newest episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa & Natasha talk honestly about navigating grief while raising kids who are watching us survive. This conversation just dropped—...
The Survivors Podcast Season 3 Episode 11 — Parenting Through Grief
*WARNING: This podcast mentions suicide, sexual abuse & trauma and may be triggering. Episode Summary This conversation delves into the complexities of parenting while grieving, exploring personal experiences of loss and the impact on family dynamics. Lisa & Natasha share their stories of navigating...
Parenting is hard. But parenting though grief can feel impossible #parenting #grief #parents #loss
CALLING ALL PARENTS! Parenting is hard on the best of days. But parenting while grieving can feel impossible. That's why, in the newest episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa & Natasha talk candidly about what it means to raise kids through loss, break generational silence, and why it's so important...
It’s ok to let your kids see you grieve #parenting #grief #loss #griefjourney #vulnerability #short
Parenting is hard. And parenting while you're grieving can feel impossible. In tomorrow’s NEW episode of The Survivors Podcast, Lisa & Natasha have an honest, tender conversation about raising kids through loss—what it looks like to grieve out loud, to break generational silence, and to let kids see...
If you’re carrying grief into the New Year, you’re not alone. We’re right here with you #grief #loss
Are you starting the New Year holding grief? If you are, you’re not alone. That’s why the newest episode of The Survivors Podcast is an open, honest conversation about carrying loss into a new year, navigating the pressure to feel hopeful, and finding ways to keep going without leaving your grief be...