logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2023
26m 5s

Text a Friend... Right Now!

Pushkin Industries
About this episode

When did you last check in on a friend? Maybe the last time you did, their reply was terse or non-existent. Perhaps months or years have passed and you feel awkward about reestablishing contact? Or you might worry they're busy and you're just bothering them?

Andy Salkind tells Dr Laurie Santos that you should forget your worries - and just TEXT THEM!

After all, a simple message from a friend saved his life. 

WARNING: This episode deals with depression and suicidality. If you’re based in the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Similar services are available in pretty much every other country. So, if you need help, please, please reach out.  

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Jul 7
The Jimi Hendrix of the Cello (with Joshua Roman)
Joshua Roman has been playing the cello everyday since he was three - but then on a concert tour he caught Covid. The illness wouldn't go away and sapped his ability to play the music he loves at the level he was used to. How can things like music help us feel better during tough ... Show More
39m 7s
Jun 30
"Birds Are Like My Afternoon Martini" (Birding with Lili Taylor)
Lili Taylor loves her acting career - but the emotional intensity of her work and the constant travel can take its toll. But Lili has found a way to relax and unwind - watching birds. As Lili explains in her new book Turning to Birds: The Power and Beauty of Noticing - if we stop ... Show More
32m 15s
Jun 23
How Good Manners Made Me Happier (with Etiquette Expert William Hanson)
You might think etiquette is outdated. Who really needs a dinner with nice napkins and four different forks? Etiquette expert William Hanson disagrees. By observing good manners we show others we respect and care about them - deepening our bonds. William (author of Just Good Mann ... Show More
41m 38s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2021
Are You Feeling Suicidal?
Season 2 Finale! We started this season on a bridge but told you not to get caught up in the romantic notion of saviors and last minute interventions. Suicide isn’t about one moment in time. But if you or someone you love is suicidal, a single moment can be the difference between ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2021
A Friendly Ghost Story
It's one of the most common and infuriating friend mysteries out there - a friend disappears into thin air. But where do these ghosts go? And why are we so haunted by them? If you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at ... Show More
48m 34s
Apr 2020
The Process of Dealing With Grief, with Anna Shinoda (Author)
This conversation was overdue yet couldn’t be more timely. I’ve had extensive conversations with Anna Shinoda about grief, so I wanted to understand and share the experience with you all. From grieving a public figure, to grieving a private person, to understanding there is more ... Show More
59m 53s
May 2022
Feeling Misunderstood
*audio got corrupted, excuse the audio quality* Are you the type of person that dreads seeing a friend in public? Not because you don't like them, but because you really dislike the small talk that comes with it. Does that make you a bad person? A bad friend? In this episode, we ... Show More
46m 38s
May 2022
Good Grief
The Beal family is faced with a daunting task that threatens to divide them. Sandy’s final words are cast in a new light.  If you or someone you know is considering self-harm, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or text "STRENGTH" to Crisis ... Show More
33m 15s
Jan 2022
Growing Apart
In this episode, we reflected on the ways things in our life took a turn for the worse in 2021. This brought out deeply guarded feelings about our friendship with each other, the resentment we held, and the reflections we should’ve had earlier. Towards the end, it turned into a v ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 2023
91. Out In The World
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, Nora reads an email from a mom who lost her daughter to suicide five years ago. It’s proof that even when the most painful thing happens, with time, things can feel okay.  If you are having thoughts of suicide, please dial 988 to get ... Show More
6m 27s
Dec 2020
I Feel Nothing
What’s the point of going to treatment if you’ve essentially been dealt a death sentence? That’s the way some veterans feel about a potential PTSD diagnosis. Another thing holding people back? The fear that their trauma isn’t bad enough. So how do you admit you need help? And whe ... Show More
56m 27s
Feb 2024
381 SelfWork: How to Talk About Your Depression
  I was honored to offer a TEDx talk this past year in Boca Raton, Florida. It's entitled "How to recognize perfectly hidden depression," and in it, I describe clients I've seen who'd never have seemed depressed to anyone around them. Two in particular are featured: o ... Show More
23 m
Dec 2022
I Didn’t Expect to Record This: I Want to Talk to You About tWitch’s Death
I’m checking in on you and me. There's a lot going on in the world right now, and I am still reeling from the news that Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died from suicide. If you had to ask me to list the 5 most positive people on the planet, The Rock would be #1, and tWitch would be #2. Ha ... Show More
15m 34s