Rising from Fire Podcast

Amanda Gist
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  • Mental Health

On Rising from Fire, author & speaker Amanda Gist @amandagist explores the insidious black hole that is depression and the journey through hell it takes to move from being engulfed in the flames to rising above them. After fighting through years of suicidal depression, Amanda talks through the lens of experience about being deep in the fire, traditional & alternative treatments, dating with mental illness, spirituality, tools and learning to manage a condition that can't be cured, staying hopeful, therapy, suicide, and finding your way back to you. Find more at www.risingfromfirepodcast.com

Episodes

  1. 08/31/2020

    Ep. 2: It Only Takes One Reason

    On this episode of Rising From Fire, Amanda introduces her campaign for National Suicide Prevention Month 2020: It Only Takes One Reason. She shares stories, what to expect throughout the month, ways to contribute and advocate for suicide prevention, how to use the "one reason principle," and why it can be so powerful and impactful. Show Notes: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 00:45 About National Suicide Prevention Month 01:35 Suicide statistics 02:09 Suicide rates and Coronavirus 02:55 About Amanda's Suicide Prevention Month theme 04:57 Stories about It Only Takes One Reason 06:13 Kevin Hines' story 08:12 What is your one reason? 08:59 How to contribute to Suicide Prevention Month 11:25 Holding space for others who may need help 13:03 Taking care of yourself during Suicide Prevention Month 14:03 Three thoughts to consider this week 14:37 #itonlytakesonereason 15:18 Reach out 15:21 Closing Accounts to follow for Suicide Prevention content: @amandagist @afspnational *Search @afsp + your city or state @aasuicidology @kevinhinesstory www.risingfromfirepodcast.com Instagram: @amandagist Email: amanda@risingfromfirepodcast.com

    Ep. 2: It Only Takes One Reason

  2. 08/24/2020

    Ep. 1 Introduction

    On the introduction episode of Rising From Fire, Amanda talks about shifting from the previous podcast into this new space, why the change is happening, what's behind the name, ways she identifies with depression and how they'll connect to podcast episodes, and more. Show Notes: 00:33 The shift from Recoveredish to Rising From Fire 01:35 What's behind the name Rising From Fire 02:50 Amanda's experience with depression affecting her life 03:21 Why this podcast 05:05 The paradox of depression 06:55 What Rising From Fire is here to bring you 08:04 About the act of Rising From Fire www.risingfromfirepodcast.com Instagram: @amandagist Email: amanda@risingfromfirepodcast.com

    Ep. 1 Introduction
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On Rising from Fire, author & speaker Amanda Gist @amandagist explores the insidious black hole that is depression and the journey through hell it takes to move from being engulfed in the flames to rising above them. After fighting through years of suicidal depression, Amanda talks through the lens of experience about being deep in the fire, traditional & alternative treatments, dating with mental illness, spirituality, tools and learning to manage a condition that can't be cured, staying hopeful, therapy, suicide, and finding your way back to you. Find more at www.risingfromfirepodcast.com

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