An Apple A Day With Dr. Amanda Amanda Helman

Trina shares with Dr. Amanda how she spent decades with suicidal thoughts and what she has done that shifted her life in this area. She is one of the co-founders of Radical Launch Ministries. 



Please reach out if you need help. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

800-273-8255



Timestamps

3:10: Dr. Amanda:what does it mean to battle suicidal thoughts.

3:15: Trina: Turning your life over to God for Him to battle it for you. I learned this over time.

3:20: Dr. Amanda:How did you first battle these thoughts?

3:25: Trina: I experienced a lot of tragic losses when I was younger. I lost my sister and dad within a year and then all of a sudden, how do you deal with this?

9: 45: Dr Amanda:Did you have anybody to confide in during the hard time

9:50: Trina:  I didn’t think I could. I feared reaching out to anyone and I was afraid what would happen after that more than I feared death itself.

11: 15: Dr Amanda:  Did you ever get to share this with anybody?

11:20: Trina: No, not even my best friend of 15 years knew. No one really knew who I was.

12: 50: Dr. Amanda:What are barriers when people try to reach out for help?

12:55 Trina: It was feeling like this is something I had to fix the stigma and mentality that everyone will look at you like you are too weak.

14:35: Dr Amanda:  What are some suggestions you want to provide for those who are struggling?

14:45: Trina: Back then, I had God and I knew of Jesus but I didn’t know he can make you whole.

20:15: Dr Amanda:Is there any other wisdom tips that you think is important for the audience to overcome suicide ideation or thoughts?

20:20: Trina: I didn’t know that there is healing and that God speaks to you.


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Trina Olson shares how she overcame suicidal thoughts over her lifetime and what to do when thoughts come up today.

Please seek help and know that you are not alone in this journey!


If you do need support please contact:



National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.

800-273-8255






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Dr. Amanda interviews Carrie Price-Knospe about how to navigate addiction and recovery. 

Timestamps

An Apple A Day with Dr. Amanda Carrie

2:30: Dr. Amanda: What is addiction?

2:45: Carrie: Addiction can simply be defined as slavery. This inability to stop this bad habit that has

consequences to you and to others.

3:00: Dr. Amanda Can you share about one addiction you overcame?

3:10 Carrie: I did have sexual addictions and alcohol. I can understand and relate to the pain that others

may still be going through.

4:00: Dr. Amanda: Can addiction be a family pattern?

4:40: Carrie: Absolutely this can be a family pattern and it can impact children in the family.

5:30: Dr. Amanda: How did you feel on the inside during the addiction?

6:00: Carrie: I’ll speak to sexual addiction. It was a recipe of not feeling love and feeling rejected. I didn’t

know how to receive or give love.

9:40: Dr. Amanda: What is the most painful part of addiction?

9:60: Carrie: Feel lonely, helpless, out of control, a drop in self-esteem

15:25: Dr. Amanda: Did you have support through the addictions?

15:40: Carrie: There are programs such as Sex Anonymous or other groups that may be supportive.

Family to rely upon is helpful.

17:10: Dr. Amanda: What have you learned as a result of finding different healthy coping skills?

17:15: Carrie: God had a new plan for me.


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This is a short preview of Carrie's testimony of overcoming addiction and her recovery process. 


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Dr. Amanda interviews Jennie McQueen about how to build healthy mothers. She provides helpful tips and encouragement for mothers.

Timestamps 

1:12 Dr. Amanda: What are the characteristics of a healthy mother?

1:20 Jennie: Some words that come to mind to me are balance, calm, and collected are words that come to my mind. Patience with myself and with my kids is something I work on.

2:30: Dr. Amanda: What are some things you learned about yourself as a mom?

2:34 Jennie: I learned that every child has their own needs.

5:05: Dr. Amanda: What are some lessons you learned as a mom?

5:08: Jennie: You can’t judge yourself against others as a mom. Connection over perfection is now important to me. It doesn’t have to be perfect all that time.

7:20:  Dr Amanda:  Were there any painful moments that changed you as a mom?

7:30: Jennie: It’s taking a breath before I respond out of stress. If I respond in a way I don’t like it’s more about me then it is about them.

11:55: Dr Amanda: Are there any changes you made in family patterns?

12:02 Jennie: I feel fortunate with my family upbringing but when I think of it as knowing information I know now I have changed ways of saying it is ok to cry and to feel.

15:40: Dr Amanda: What do you think your children would say to you as a mom?

15:48: Jennie:  I I hope they would say I am trying my best and that I am present.

17:50: Dr Amanda: Is there anything you want to say to mothers to help them break patterns?

18:05: Jennie:  One thing you can do is to get knowledge about what you need. Attachment is something I do know about now.

20:10: Dr. Amanda: Are there any books or resources for moms?

20:25:Jennie:  Books by Dr. Bruce Perry help with some strategies. One great resource is consciousdiscipline.org that has really great resources to help support kids.


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Dr. Amanda interviews Jennie McQueen about how to build healthy mothers in this preview to be shown on Friday. 


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