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Seeing Death ClearlyTeaching Kids About Conscious Choices with Deborah Charman and Brian WardaleSend us a textIn this moving conversation, Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale share their powerful personal journeys through grief, caregiving, and healing, and how those experiences inspired their work in suicide prevention and emotional education. Both survivors of deep loss and personal struggles, they now use their stories to help young people navigate grief, end-of-life challenges, and the difficult emotions that can come with living and dying.Brian, after his father’s stroke, stepped up to care for his mother until she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Losing his...2025-06-2942 min
The Mindful LivingSurviving Hopelessness: A Conversation with Deborah Charman and Brian WardaleIn this deeply personal episode of The Mindful Living, host Sana speaks with suicide attempt survivors Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale. Deborah shares her lifelong battle with hopelessness starting from the age of 10, and how EMDR therapy became a game-changer in her healing. Brian opens up about his more recent suicide attempt, driven by grief and overwhelming loss after being his mother's caregiver. Together, they discuss the weight of hopelessness, early warning signs, and the critical difference between prevention and intervention. Their organization, Survivors of Hopelessness, focuses on early education and mental health support for youth. This raw conversation...2025-06-1629 min
The Joe Rooz ShowFinding Hope: Conversations on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention / Guests Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale (Ep. 66)** SATURDAY SPOTLIGHT **In this heartfelt episode, Joe welcomes guests Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale to discuss their personal journeys with mental health and suicide prevention. Joe opens up about his own struggles and the importance of having a support system. Deborah, a certified healthcare aide and author, shares her experiences with EMDR therapy and how it helped her overcome years of suicidal ideation. Brian recounts his own suicide attempt and the support he received from friends and family that helped him find hope and purpose again.Deborah and Brian also introduce their collaborative work on...2025-04-271h 17