Life is For Living by LTSP Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention

If you struggle with loving yourself, building confidence and growing as a person then this episode is for you. Nicole, is a breath of fresh air and speaks openly about her own struggles with mental health. Mental Health can feel unpredictable and powerful in your life. This episode will give you our own practical tips and steps to over coming that feeling of negative self doubt and self worth. We hope you enjoy. This episode is very important to us and we really hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it.

Remember, we have a 24hr helpline if you feel like you need some help and there are also some other numbers to keep and use if you, a friends, or a family member may need to talk: Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention: 0857845347 Pieta House: 1800247247 Emergencies: 999/112

If you would like to join our episode or if you would like to share how you feel after listening please email ltsuicideprevention@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and remember it's okay not to be okay ❤️

* Trigger Warning: This episode references, drugs, suicide and alcohol addiction *

This week we sit down with the incredible John Mc Mahon and we hear about his life and journey through addiction and his path to recovery. This is an inspiring episode filled with strength and how you can create a new life for yourself by getting the help you deserve. 

John is extremely passionate about helping people see that light is at the end of the tunnel. He is studying to be able to provide people with the support they desperately need and deserve. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

Remember, we have a 24hr helpline if you feel like you need some help and there are also some other numbers to keep and use if you, a friends, or a family member may need to talk: Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention: 0857845347 Pieta House: 1800247247 Emergencies: 999/112

If you would like to join our episode or if you would like to share how you feel after listening please email ltsuicideprevention@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and remember it's okay not to be okay ❤️

Today's guest is the incredible Jimmy Collins, known to many as “Jimmy C Makeup Academy”.

Jimmy began his career as an account manager for Estée Lauder, before working with Mac Cosmetics, where he later joined the management team. Five years later, Jimmy became manager of an Inglot store and eventually in 2014, he started his career as a freelance makeup artist before setting up the Jimmy C Makeup Academy in 2015.

Jimmy, tell's us his story in this episode, about what it was like “Coming Out” to his family and friends as a 19 year in Ireland. Not knowing what to do once you leave a job you thought was your future. It was a pressurised time in his life.

Jimmy is extremely passionate about Mental Health, after experiencing a battle with his own mind for years. Being a teenage dad and a young gay lad was one of the lowest times in his life. 2001 was the makings of Jimmy and he described his ability to “Coming Out” one of the best times of his life an explosion of energy and acceptance.

Remember, we have a 24hr helpline if you feel like you need some help and there are also some other numbers to keep and use if you, a friends, or a family member may need to talk: Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention: 0857845347 Pieta House: 1800247247 Emergencies: 999/112

If you would like to join our episode or if you would like to share how you feel after listening please email ltsuicideprevention@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and remember it's okay not to be okay ❤️

Well we made it and we crossed the finish line. It's two weeks out from the biggest achievement for Ashley and Jack. They both sat down to gather their own thoughts on the journey, how it actually felt from the start to the finish line and what they can be proud of to date. The conversation is honest but what it aims to do is motivate you to take on a challenge. We can be caught up on the negatives without really knowing what our body can do. 

Ashley speaks about how she battled with her mind at the 30km mark realising there was still another 12km to go, but kicked those thoughts out and paced it well to the finish line. However, she speaks about the battle with anxiety and how running helped take a lot of the worries away. 

Jack, is a Type 1 Diabetic and speaks in this episode of the struggle that alone can have on your body before embarking on a 42.2km run. Jack also a month out from the marathon, injured his knee and still soldiered on despite the aching pain it caused. He speaks about how he always wanted to achieve something like this and what it took to get to that point. 

Ashley & Jack, are heavily involved in raising awareness for Mental Health, so they are both very privileged to have taken part in an event as fantastic as Marathon Mind. Mental health is important and they want you to know that you can do it, anyone can, make it happen. 

Thanks for your support. 

Today's guest is the wonderful Caroline Mc Kenna, known to many as "A County Down Under". Caroline is a Teacher and Mental Health advocate teaming up with Irish athleisure brand Gym+Coffee, who's complete mantra is to provide a community of people with a passion to Make Life Richer.

Caroline, tell's us her story in this episode, about how she was at a crossroads in her life after graduating from University, working in job she did not like and falling in love. Caroline, speaks about how she ended up in Australia and why she needed to take charge of her own Mental Health. 

Caroline is extremely passionate about Mental Health, after experiencing a battle with her own mind for years. Living on the other side of the world has its benefits but Caroline talks to us about how the pandemic affected her thoughts and left her feeling isolated and alone 10,000 miles away from home.  

Remember, we have a 24hr helpline if you feel like you need some help and there are also some other numbers to keep and use if you, a friends, or a family member may need to talk: Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention: 0857845347 Pieta House: 1800247247 Emergencies: 999/112

If you would like to join our episode or if you would like to share how you feel after listening please email ltsuicideprevention@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and remember it's okay not to be okay ❤️

Today's episode features a very special guest Niall Breslin "Bressie" known to many across the world. Bressie has a CV like no other. Not many can say they have been a former professional athlete and musician not to mind a best selling author and phenomenal advocate for Mental Health. 

What can we say about this man only how much we admire him. Throughout the years, Bressie has become one of Ireland’s most formidable and amazing mental health advocates. He has undoubtedly been one of the leaders of the mental health conversation in Ireland and bravely stepped up to speak on the issue years before it became a mainstream discussion.

Bressie speaks to us about how he became the founder and creative director of the mental health advocacy charity ‘A Lust for Life’, a multi-award winning organisation that uses content, campaigns and events to facilitate young people to be effective guardians of their own mind. For more information on this, visit: www.alustforlife.com

In this episode, Bressie speaks to us about his own incredible journey through life and how it has shaped his opinion on mental health and mindfulness today. Bressie discussed how we all need to work through our emotions, no matter how hard they might be to deal with. We speak about non-judgement and how we need to become better at stopping our minds from judging ourselves and others. We also spoke openly about the dangers of social media obsession and the challenges it can bring to people. 

This episode is very important to us and we really hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it. 

Remember, we have a 24hr helpline if you feel like you need some help and there are also some other numbers to keep and use if you, a friends, or a family member may need to talk: Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention: 0857845347 Pieta House: 1800247247 Emergencies: 999/112

If you would like to join our episode or if you would like to share how you feel after listening please email ltsuicideprevention@gmail.com

Thanks for listening and remember it's okay not to be okay ❤️