On World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2025), we explore this year’s theme: “Changing the Narrative on Suicide.”
This episode covers
- What suicide is and why compassionate language matters.
- Global statistics and who is most at risk.
- Common warning signs and myths about suicide.
- Cultural differences in how suicide is viewed.
- What those at risk truly need from us and from society.
- Real-world examples of how communities are marking World Suicide Prevention Day 2025.
Community Examples from Around the World
- Kochi, India – rallies, flash mobs, and pledges
- Wigan, UK – rugby club opens a memorial community garden
- Laredo, Texas, USA – “Dough for Hope” event combining pizza and mental health outreach
- Toowoomba, Australia – “Out of the Shadows” walk with nine symbolic laps
Related Podcast Episodes on Suicide & Prevention
If you’d like to dive deeper into lived experiences and healing journeys connected to suicide, listen to these episodes:
- S11 E110 – Using Breathwork and Plant Medicine to Deal With Grief, Depression, and Suicide Ideation (Richard Blake)
- S11 E108 – Grieving Business Loss and Suicide Loss During Covid (Theresa Bruno)
- S7 E71 – Still Living Open-Heartedly After Loss (Emma Pearson – includes suicide loss)
- S6 E55 – Dealing with Suicide Partner Loss Led to the Development of Help Texts (Emma Payne)
- S4 E44 – Anniversary Special: Mother Loss Through Suicide (Nathalie Himmelrich)
- S2 E13 – Dealing With Suicide (Sharon Ehlers)
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