2 episodes
Rising from Fire Podcast Amanda Gist
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- Health & Fitness
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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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. 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