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Release Doubt, Reveal PurposeTwo Survivors Share How Conversation And Simple Tools Can Save Lives with Deborah Susan Charman and Brian WardaleSend us a textSome conversations feel scary until someone hands you the right words. We brought together two suicide attempt survivors, Deborah and Brian, to share the tools, language, and lived insight that help families break silence, reduce shame, and make safer choices when emotions run high. Their prevention-first approach is built for real life: short lessons, tactile workbooks, and simple prompts that help kids separate powerful feelings from irreversible actions.They share a simple, prevention-first framework that helps families talk openly about suicide, bullying, and big feelings. We show parents how t...
2025-11-2042 min
lethal venomseparate the feelings from the facts (feat. Deborah Charman)⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode of lethal venom contains discussions of suicide, depression as well as graphic details!!Thank you so much to PodMatch for sponsoring today’s episode! Go to joinpodmatch.com/lethalvenom to begin your podcast journey today and start building genuine connections with hosts and guests!In this episode of lethal venom, I am joined by Deborah Charman. Deborah is a Certified HealthCareAide, Certified SuicideFirstAid, published author, & philanthropist, Teen-Suicide-Attempt Survivor. She runs a special program for people that suffer from suicidal ideation. Brian Wardale, a member of the program and close friend to Debora...
2025-09-2052 min
Mind Over MasculinitySurviving Hopelessness: Brian Wardale and Deborah Charman on Suicide, EMDR, and the Truth About Masculine PainIn this powerful episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty is joined by Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale, co-founders of Survivors of Hopelessness, for a raw and deeply moving conversation about male suicide, trauma healing, and emotional resilience. Brian shares his journey as a suicide attempt survivor, while Deborah opens up about her lifelong struggle with mental health and how EMDR therapy helped her find lasting healing. Together, they shed light on the silent pain many men carry and what it truly means to be seen—and saved—by vulnerability. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating the...
2025-08-0939 min
Mind Over MasculinitySurviving Hopelessness: Brian Wardale and Deborah Charman on Suicide, EMDR, and the Truth About Masculine PainIn this powerful episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty is joined by Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale, co-founders of Survivors of Hopelessness, for a raw and deeply moving conversation about male suicide, trauma healing, and emotional resilience. Brian shares his journey as a suicide attempt survivor, while Deborah opens up about her lifelong struggle with mental health and how EMDR therapy helped her find lasting healing. Together, they shed light on the silent pain many men carry and what it truly means to be seen—and saved—by vulnerability. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating the...
2025-08-0939 min
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 minThe 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 17The Joe Rooz ShowHealing Together: The Power of Support in Mental Health/ Guests Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale (Ep. 63)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 a program aimed at...
2025-04-231h 17
What If You CouldDeborah Charman: Overcoming Hopelessness & Healing Through EMDRMeet Deborah Charman, a Certified Healthcare Aide, Certified Suicide First Aid expert, author, and survivor whose mission is to save lives by bringing awareness to the reality of suicide ideation and the power of healing. In her book, Spots on a Leopard – EMDR Saved My Life, Deborah shares her deeply personal journey of survival, resilience, and hope after experiencing emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse, multiple suicide attempts, and decades of struggle.Her mission is simple but urgent: The more we talk about hopelessness, the more lives we save. Drawing inspiration from the impact of organizations like MADD, Deborah is ra...
2025-04-201h 04
EZ ConversationsOvercoming Hopelessness: A Journey to Suicide PreventionIn this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, hosts Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale share their experiences with suicide attempts and their mission to help others through early prevention programs. Deb discusses her autobiography and the importance of teaching young people to manage sad feelings before they escalate. At the same time, Brian shares his struggles and the support he received that saved his life. Together, they emphasize the need for preventive education and intervention to make suicide a less likely outcome. The conversation includes insights on intellectual development stages, the power of EMDR therapy, and their initiative to...
2025-04-1452 min
The Kindness ProjectEpisode 120 - Oblivious Housemates, Lockdown Playlists, Black Market ConfectioneryWelcome to the Kindness Project, the podcast designed to share stories of kindness and share how kindness can make positive change in our world, one small act at a time. In this week’s episode we talked about Oblivious Housemates, Lockdown Playlists, Black Market Confectionery Kindness Intro Chat Oblivious Housemates 0:34 Question of the Podcast 3:16 Lockdown Playlists 3:25 Black Market Confectionery 6:27 Small Business Shoutout Lee Harris – PST Group 12:18 NHS Volunteer Scheme 13:45 David Forsdyke’s Silver Lining UK app aims to hel...
2020-04-2331 min
TummelvisionTummelVision 63: Mark Krynsky on X Prizes, competition, cooperation, and “influence”Mark Krynsky (@krynsky) of the X PRIZE Foundation & Lifestreamblog.com joins us to talk about competition, cooperation, and the folly of trying to measure online “influence.”
News and Notes:
M.I.T. Media Lab Names a New Director – New York Times
New Director of MIT Media Lab Talks of Encouraging Openness – Chronicle of Higher Education
Peter Thiel Believes the Future Belongs to College Dropouts – The Atlantic
A Customer Service Nightmare: Resolving Trademark and Personal Reputation in a Limited Name Space – Danah Boyd at Zephoria.org
Bogus Infringement Takedowns And The Danger Of Relying On Third Party Services Wit...
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