With suicides rising in the U.S., Rotary members who’ve lost loved ones are determined to prevent more deaths. Their first step — talking. After her nephew’s death, Lori Crider worked with Shirley Weddle, also a loss survivor and mental health advocate, to establish the Rotary E-Club of Suicide Prevention and Brain Health. This audio version of a story in ... Show More
Jan 9
WHO, UNICEF, Rotary: Polio Fight to the Finish
In 2026, many Western governments have pulled back funding and reduced their commitments to the United Nations. And later this month, the United States will officially withdraw from the World Health Organization. Today, civic organizations like Rotary represent a powerful “third ... Show More
31m 11s
Dec 23
50 Years: Personal Stories from Rotary Youth Exchange
The Rotary Youth Exchange program has been promoting international understanding for 50 years. The program, which enables young people to live and study abroad for up to a year, serves as a bridge for cultural competence and builds the foundation for peace. In this episode, longt ... Show More
40m 58s
Nov 2024
Revisiting Ashley Judd: Grief, Love and Naomi
When Naomi Judd died by suicide in 2022, after a long struggle with mental illness, her daughter Ashley found her. In this deeply moving, revealing, and insightful conversation Ashley Judd talks about the trauma she has worked hard to face, the grief she now feels, and how her mo ... Show More
40m 53s
Jul 2025
E152: Grieving Out Loud: Loss, Love & Living Through It
<p>Trigger Warning - this episode discusses stories of traumatic pregnancy, stillbirth, and grief. In this vulnerable episode, Jamie sits down with nervous system specialist, co-coach and dear friend Brigitte Arnett to talk about the grief that changed her forever: losing her dau ... Show More
16m 18s
Sep 2025
The Conversations That Saved Our Lives | We’re Talking Suicide Prevention
TW: This episode discusses suicide and mental health in detail. In this week's episode for World Suicide Prevention Day, we’ve brought together some of the most powerful moments from past conversations on We Need To Talk - featuring Jordan Stephens, Ella Morgan, and DanTDM - who’ ... Show More
31m 4s
Jul 2025
When Time Isn't Enough: How to Thrive Through Grief when the World Expects You to Keep Going featuring Krista St-Germain
In the wake of the devastating flooding in the Texas Hill Country, so many families and communities have been impacted by loss and grief. Whether you've experienced personal loss or you've joined in the collective heartbreak of watching the community suffer, we are all touched by ... Show More
50m 51s
Apr 2025
Special: Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Is Dying
<p>From October 9, 1997: Oprah talks with author and psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross about her autobiography, Wheel of Life. A pioneer in death and dying studies, Elisabeth shares the greatest lessons she’s learned from those who are dying, how she is welcoming death at the en ... Show More
31m 31s
Oct 2024
#161 - David Kessler: Death Expert Reveals How To HEAL From Loss Of A Loved One, Narcissists & Trauma
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<p>This week on The Higher Self, we welcome grief expert and bestselling author, David Kessler. David shares his deeply personal journey through trauma and loss, revealing how these ex ... Show More
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