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PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention67 | Frayed Beginnings: The Worn FABRICWould love to hear your thoughts...Predisposition and the Invisible UnravellingWhere suicide risk begins — quietly, invisibly. This episode explores the earliest, often overlooked signs of emotional unraveling through the metaphor of FABRIC: Fragile sense of self, Alienation, Burdensomeness, Repetitive rumination, Inescapable circumstances, and Curtain of despair.Before there are plans, before there are words, there are feelings — of being hollow, disconnected, stuck, or unseen. These are not yet cries for death, but whispers of disconnection from life.Through Ari’s story and clinical reflection, we learn how to recognise these early...2025-07-2526 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention66 | From Sunny to Ari: The Story Behind the SongWould love to hear your thoughts...STEPS 4 HOPE: Suicide Prevention Through Story, Song & MeaningWelcome to PROTECT (Season 4), a podcast where suicide prevention meets story, values, and the quiet power of music. Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, psychiatrist, educator, and creator of the STEPS and HOPE frameworks, this series blends narrative, metaphor, and original music to explore how we can respond with presence and purpose to life’s most fragile moments.Each episode follows Ari’s story—a tapestry of struggle, meaning, and recovery—and invites listeners into the emotional and clinical landscap...2025-07-2027 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention65 | S010 | Strength WithinWould love to hear your thoughts...Explore Sunny's Values ScoutsWrapping Up The Courage to ExploreIn this heartfelt final episode of 2024, the PROTECT Podcast explores the profound value of inner strength as Sunny meets his new guide, Goro the Gorilla. Through a challenging climb up a rocky hillside, Goro teaches Sunny that true strength isn’t about physical power—it’s about resilience, patience, and the determination to keep going, one step at a time.Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and Mahi reflect on the interc...2024-12-0743 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention64 | S009 | The Magic of WonderWould love to hear your thoughts... Explore Sunny's Values Scouts In Episode 64 of the PROTECT Podcast, Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and Mahi explore the transformative value of Wonder. Building on last week’s theme of curiosity, this episode dives deeper into the magic of noticing and appreciating the beauty around us. Wonder isn’t just about grand, life-changing moments—it’s about finding awe in the ordinary, from a shimmering flower to a breathtaking sunset.Through the enchanting story of Sunny’s journey with Hazel the Hummingbird, we learn how wonder helps us pa...2024-11-3031 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention063 | S008 | Curiosity Lights the WayWould love to hear your thoughts... Explore Sunny's Values ScoutsIn this heartwarming episode of the PROTECT Podcast, we explore the transformative power of curiosity. Join Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and his daughter, Mahi, as they dive into Sunny’s latest adventure in Sunny’s Values Scouts. Guided by Milo the Meerkat, Sunny discovers how curiosity can unlock creativity, build resilience, and solve even the trickiest puzzles. Curiosity isn’t just for kids—it’s a powerful tool for navigating life’s challenges and finding joy in the everyday. This episode features: Thoughtful insi...2024-11-2332 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention062 | S007 | Adventure in the ForestWould love to hear your thoughts...Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonIn Episode 62 of the PROTECT Podcast, Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray explore the thrilling value of adventure. From small steps like taking a new route on a morning walk to daring feats in the unknown, adventure is about embracing life’s possibilities with courage and curiosity. Sunny, guided by Max the playful monkey, journeys through the Everwild Jungle, crossing rope bridges and uncovering hidden waterfalls. Along the way, he learns that adventure isn’t just about the thrill—it’s about discovering the beauty i...2024-11-1629 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention61 | S006 | Courage in the SavannahWould love to hear your thoughts...Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonIn Episode 61, Courage in the Savanah, Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray dive into courage—the strength to move forward, even in the face of fear. With Sunny’s new guide, Leo the Lion, the duo explores how courage is a value that empowers both children and adults to face life’s uncertainties with resilience and calmness. In a delightful mix of research and storytelling, Mahi and Manaan share how small acts of courage can build emotional resilience, bolster mental health, and nurture empathy.T...2024-11-0944 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention60 | S005 | Loyalty in the IceWould love to hear your thoughts... Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonJoin hosts Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray for a heartfelt exploration of loyalty in Episode 60 of the PROTECT Podcast. As they celebrate reaching listeners in 98 countries, Mahi and Manaan share their excitement and gratitude for their global community, with hopes of soon completing their worldwide puzzle by reaching 100 countries.In this episode, they wrap up “The Path to Belonging” with a beautiful story about loyalty, told through Sunny's adventures in Terra Vale. Seraphina the Swan steps into the spotlight, embodying loyalty with...2024-11-0233 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention59 | S004 | Family TiesWould love to hear your thoughts... Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonThe Value of Family: Roots, Resilience, and Dolphin DreamsWelcome to Episode 59 of the PROTECT Podcast! Today, hosts Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray dive into a topic that resonates with every listener—family. Families shape our well-being, build our resilience, and are a pivotal element in suicide prevention.We start with some listener engagement—Mahi and Manaan share the top animal picks that represent the value of family, with dolphins, elephants, and wolves taking the lead. There's even...2024-10-2638 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention58 | S003 | Connecting the DotsWould love to hear your thoughts... Sunny's Values Scouts on Amazon Exploring the Value of Connection The Essence of Inter-being: A Lesson from Oliver the Octopus In this episode, Mahi and Manaan dive deep into the concept of Inter-being, a powerful idea introduced by mindfulness master Thich Nhat Hanh. Inter-being teaches us that everything in life is interconnected—nothing exists in isolation. Manaan shares Thich Nhat Hanh’s vivid metaphor: how clouds, rain, trees, and paper are all connected in a beautiful cycle. Just like Oliver the Octopus in Sunny’s story...2024-10-1938 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention57 | S002 | Acceptance at the LagoonWould love to hear your thoughts...Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonExploring Acceptance: Lessons from Sunny’s Value ScoutsIn this episode of the PROTECT Podcast, we continue our journey through the world of Sunny’s Value Scouts with an exploration of the value of Acceptance. Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, our content expert, and host Mahi Kar Ray take us through the enchanting story of Sunny’s latest adventure in Terra Vale, where he learns about acceptance from Kody the Koala. Beyond the story, the episode dives deep into why acceptance is a c...2024-10-1234 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention56 | S001 | Finding BelongingWould love to hear your thoughts...Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonIn this second episode of Sunny’s Value Scouts on the PROTECT Podcast, Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and Mahi Kar Ray introduce listeners to the heartwarming world of Sunny, the golden retriever, as he embarks on magical adventures in Terra Vale. The goal of this series is to explore essential human values that shape our lives and help build resilience, with each episode focused on one value. This episode centers around the theme of belonging.The podcast begins with an introduction to th...2024-10-0626 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention55 | S000 | Sunny’s Values Scouts: Building Resilience in a Changing WorldWould love to hear your thoughts...Sunny's Values Scouts on AmazonIn this insightful podcast episode, Mahi sits down with Dr. Manaan Kar Ray to explore the essence of the Sunny’s Values Scouts series, a collection of children's stories designed to teach foundational values to children aged 5-8. With youth mental health issues on the rise globally, Dr. Kar Ray dives deep into the critical role values play in building resilience from an early age.Tackling Rising Youth Mental Health ChallengesThe conversation opens with startling statistics on yo...2024-09-2831 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention54 | G017 | An Hour with Dr Stan Steindl, Why Professionals Need Self-Compassion?Would love to hear your thoughts...Using Compassion-Focused Therapy for Staff Wellbeing in Mental Health SettingsIn a podcast hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, Dr. Stan Steindl discussed Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and its potential to enhance staff well-being in high-pressure mental health environments. Mental health professionals often face emotional challenges, and compassion can be a key factor in maintaining resilience.The Importance of Self-CompassionDr. Steindl highlighted the three flows of compassion: compassion for others, from others, and self-compassion. Mental health staff often extend compassion to...2024-09-2159 min
PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention53 | G016 | An Hour with Caroline, Daddy Blackbird is Set to FlyWould love to hear your thoughts...In this special episode for World Suicide Prevention Day, Caroline Roodhouse shares an intimate and powerful reflection on her journey through grief following the loss of her husband, Steve, to suicide in 2018. With raw honesty and deep vulnerability, Caroline recounts her path from the darkness of despair to a place of hope and healing. She delves into the process of writing her book, Daddy Blackbird, a work that embodies the delicate balance between heartbreak and the promise of renewal.Caroline offers profound insights into how she moved from the...2024-09-141h 15