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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.
Some of the hardest things we survive don’t leave a mark on the outside #survivor #mentalhealth
Some of the hardest things we survive don’t leave a mark on the outside. Listen to The Survivors Podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
Slowing down is mental health care #selfcare #slowdown #mindfulness #mindbodysoul #calm
When your mind feels crowded or overwhelmed, presence matters more than pace. That's why taking a beat can do so much for our mental health. So consider this a reminder to give yourself permission to slow down.
If you’re surviving something others can’t see you’re not alone #surviving #youarenotalone #trauma
If you’re surviving something other people can’t see, you’re not alone. Join the community at The Survivors Podcast and listen to us on your favorite podcast player. New episodes every Wed.
Catch the Season 3 Finale of The Survivors on your favorite podcasts. #storytelling #mentalhealth
The Season 3 FINALE of The Survivors Podcast just dropped and what a season it was! This finale isn’t just a recap. It’s a reflection on everything we carried, experienced, and survived together. Over the past season, we held space for each other’s stories of suicide loss, grief, domestic abuse, fam...
The Survivors Podcast Season 3 Episode 15 — Season 3 Finale: Raw Confessions & Hard-Won Hope
*WARNING: This podcast mentions suicide, sexual abuse & trauma and may be triggering. Episode Summary In this reflective episode, Lisa and Natasha recap the emotional journey of Season 3 of The Survivors. They reflect on their origin stories, the various types of trauma and survival stories shared t...
The Survivors Season 3 Finale is tomorrow! Get caught up today on your favorite podcast player
The Season 3 Recap of The Survivors Podcast drops TOMORROW—which means now’s the perfect time to catch up on the latest episode of The Survivors so you’re ready. In the latest episode, we allow ourselves to grieve the dreams that changed—and embrace the unexpected beauty of the life we have with gra...
Sometimes losing the life you thought you’d have is the hardest grief #grief #expectationvsreality
Sometimes, the hardest grief isn’t losing someone... it’s losing the life you thought you’d have. The plans you pictured. The future you expected. The version of how you thought your life was going to be. And no one talks about how much that can hurt. That's why, on this week’s episode of The Surviv...
When life doesn’t go as planned there’s grief there too #expectationvsreality #expectations #change
We don’t just grieve people. Sometimes we grieve the life we thought we’d have. The plans. The timeline. The version of “how we thought it was supposed to be.” And when life shifts—through distance, change, or starting over—that loss can feel just as real. That's why, this week on The Survivors Podc...
Not all loss looks like loss #divorce #death #drama #expectationvsreality #podcast #life #unemployed
Some losses don’t look like loss. They look like change. Maybe it's living on the other side of the world from your kids, or growing apart from someone you love, or starting over. This week on The Survivors Podcast, we’re talking about the grief that comes from life not unfolding the way we planned ...