You Can Rise Out of the Deep Pit of Depression

When Tyler Wittkofsky was 19, he left home and fell into a dark pit of depression. He had been diagnosed with mental illnesses and turned to drugs and alcohol. He attempted suicide and failed. 

Step into the captivating world of Tyler Wittkofsky, an extraordinary talent hailing from North Carolina's enchanting southern coast. As a multi-genre maestro, Tyler weaves tales that sweep you into unforgettable adventures. Beyond his writing prowess, he's a fervent podcaster, mental health advocate, and blogger. With his wife Grace and furry companions Dutch and Belle, Tyler embarks on awe-inspiring journeys across the US, chronicled on the enthralling blog Adventure With Coffee.

Tyler's literary repertoire includes the touching novella (Not) Alone inspired by true events on mental health struggles and the debut romance, The Seeds of Love: Sunflower Kisses - Book One navigating love's complexities through a mentally ill protagonist. His emotionally charged poetry collection Coffee, Alcohol, and Heartbreak, draws from four transformative years.

Tyler shares his mental health journey as a beacon of hope on www.TylerWittkofsky.com. He co-hosts the Cook the Books podcast, delving into writing and publishing. He also leads Tea With Coffee Media, spotlighting untold stories via his indie publishing company. Not just a creative, Tyler excels as an award-winning marketing pro, recognized with accolades like the Wilmington Biz Journal's Top 100 award.

In 2020, he launched The Wittkofsky Company, a non-profit digital marketing and PR firm for positive global impact.

Listen to Tyler's inspiring story of his struggle with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, and anxiety - as well as his battle with addiction.

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How to Finally Lose that Weight and Keep It Off for Good

Have you ever been at such a low point in your life that you begged your partner to leave you? Have you felt helpless with the ongoing struggle of trying to lose weight? And what about anxiety and depression that becomes overwhelming?

Coach Jon shares his incredible story of how he won the battle and lost 100 pounds. He is now a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert, a nanotechnology researcher,  a Navy Marine engineer,, and a globetrotting nomad. 

Coach Jon has found his calling -- and it is to help you lose weight for good and leave the bogus diets in the rearview mirror. 

With Freedom Nutrition Coaching he marries the Science of Metabolism with the Psychology of Behavior Change and the compassion of human connection to create life-changing transformations for each of us.

Coach Jon struggled with PTSD, trauma, obesity and mental health issues spending years on diets, methods, coaching, etc. that were entirely ineffective as a long-term strategy for creating health.

In his interview, Coach Jon shares his incredible story of how you can win the battle using the concept of 'brain-driven' transformation as it connects to health, wellness, and weight loss.  

SECRET: It is not thinking less of yourself -- but thinking of yourself less!

Coach Jon's flagship program, Lifestyle-180, is a lifestyle transformation program that helps people to reverse engineer their healthy lifestyle, working with their brains instead of trying to fight against them. 

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If You Have Been Broken, Do You Know How To Move Forward?

Kate Wallinga spent her professional life in the fields of mental health

and criminal justice, before breaking her back and being put on

permanent disability in 2014. She has worked in the fields of

correctional psych, forensic psych, and crisis assessment.

Kate studied criminal justice and mental health counseling and worked

in the New Hampshire State Prison system, locked psychiatric facilities,

and several emergency rooms.

In 2010, Kate had a near-death experience, which led to her being

housebound for a year. In 2014, Kate broke her back and had to

leave her career. In 2019, Kate's father died by suicide. She has

battled health issues including epilepsy and deafness. But, as she

will share today, although broken, Kate moved forward and she

will show you how to as well - no matter what you have gone

through.

After accepting the necessity of leaving her preferred career, Kate

spent a few years moping, then started listening to podcasts. She loves

true crime genre and soon realized this is what she wanted to do - to

connect with and share other people's stories.

In her interview, she shares her incredible story and how she became a

story-teller, a story-collector, and a.....herder of cats.

Podcasting seemed the logical next step after Kate worked in the fields of

forensic and correctional psychology, and crisis assessment.

Ignorance Was Bliss is a show about how we become who we are and 

making just about anything sound normal - from PTSD to podcasting to 

serial murder. It is about people's stories.

This podcast is about how we become who we are - about making 

just about anything sound normal. Over time, the focus of the show 

has widened to include the normal, the average, the ordinary, that 

all of us can understand...but we continue to think of ourselves as 

somehow messed up, weird, wrong. 

We're not.

You're not.

Honest.

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How to be an Overcomer No Matter What the Diagnosis or State of Mind

Blind since birth, Heather Hutchinson, a once-spirited kid with big dreams now finds herself in a locked psychiatric facility—a wounded young woman in the midst of a global pandemic.

Heather Hutchison is the author of Holding On by Letting Go: A Memoir, and an award-winning singer/songwriter with three albums released to date. Blind since birth and having struggled with mental illness from a young age, she is passionate about educating people on disability and mental health through her music and writing. An avid traveler, Heather has spent time living and teaching English in Latin America.

During her interview, she shares how anyone can rise above prejudice and disabilities. You will love her story.

This memoir spans decades and continents to tell a story of the beautiful similarities that make us all human. From meeting unlikely allies in the dirty streets of some of Latin America’s most impoverished neighborhoods to discovering difficult truths about discrimination in her home country of Canada, Heather Hutchison offers poignant insight into mental health awareness, and what it means to strive for an ordinary life when you are often treated as anything but ordinary.

Heartbreakingly honest and strikingly witty, Holding On by Letting Go is the unforgettable true story of one woman’s journey from despair to acceptance and hope. Ultimately, it is a portrayal of the light that can be found in the darkest of times.

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Teen Suicide: If You Wait for Signs of a Problem - You May Be Too Late

Blindsided by her 14-year-old daughter’s suicide attempt in 1995, Jackie entered a world of depression, addiction, medical mysteries, and deadly silences. 

TEDx speaker, Radio Show Host, International Best-selling Author, Mindset Magician, co-founder, and Director of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society, Jackie Simmons is best known for her mission to “Make teen suicide a thing of the past.” 

The journey into the world of mental health services and cultural taboos left Jackie feeling lost and alone. 

“I’m fine” on the outside, Jackie hid her deep, psychic wounds behind a façade of frantic entrepreneurial activity.

Then on August 3, 2019, Jackie’s now 37-year-old daughter, broke the silence. Jackie calls August 3, the day her “purpose tapped her on the shoulder.” 

For Jackie Simmons, the leap from “Sales Trainer” and “Stress Management Consultant” to “Emotional Resilience Training” and “Mindset Mastery” was short in linear time and long in unwinding the limiting beliefs that held her back and kept her playing small. 

Along the way, Jackie explored many dead ends and followed several false prophets. Jackie also worked with amazing creators of transformative training and technologies. 

During her interview, she shares her story but more importantly, what you can do to help stop the pandemic of teen suicide.

The beginnings of Jackie’s journey to the TEDx stage were captured in the eBook Why Not Workbook: Breaking the Silence on Teen Suicide.

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Be prepared, this book will wrap you up in a blanket of emotions.

This book is not for you to read . . . this book is for you to share . . .

In the next 24 hours, more than 3,000 American teens will attempt to take their own lives. 

This means that every day, over 6,000 parents start to live the guilt nightmare that accompanies a suicide attempt. This means that every day, over 20,000 grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters get sucked into the guilt nightmare. This means that every day, 100s of 1,000s of classmates, teachers, boyfriends, girlfriends, and neighbors also get sucked into the guilt nightmare. All probably just as blind-sided by it as we were. Inside this book, you'll find stories of heartache and stories of triumph. These stories are real and raw. We know that when it comes to suicide, silence is deadly, so each story is designed to help you break the silence and start a conversation. 

From this humble book, a movement and a non-profit were born. Please share this book. Talk about it, share your stories, and share a hug. You can learn more ways to stop teen suicide by watching: "Have 'The Talk' to Stop Teen Suicide" on the TEDx YouTube channel, at the Teen Suicide Prevention Society, and at The Suicide Prevention Show summit. 

Learn more, break the silence, and have the talk. 

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Ever feel like you and your business are invisible?
 
Are you tired of being a secret?
 
You're not alone. And you're in luck. Sales have never been easier. Sales have never been more fun, and there are so many ways to "do" sales right time freedom, that there's only one way to do it wrong . . . don't do it at all.
 
If you're making all the money you want, have the time and freedom you crave, and the impact you desire, this book is not for you.
 
If, on the other hand, you're struggling to find qualified prospects, you're making offers before they're ready to buy, or you're hiding behind getting your website finished, this book is for you.
 
In this book, Jackie Simmons brings you the leading-edge thinking drives success around sales, mindset, money, and the neuroscience that drives success.

Jump right in, it's time for you to know how to own your value, get consistent well-paying clients, and sell with confidence and ease.

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Please join Jackie on her mission to make teen suicide a thing of the past. You may never know whose life you’ll save. 

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“The Talks That Save Lives: How to Stop Negative Thinking and Self-Sabotage”

The ongoing program that guides you every step of the way on your journey to “suicide-proof” your loved ones.

The waitlist link is: http://SuccessJourneyAcademy.com

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Each Year Over 125,000 Americans Die from Overdose and Suicide Combined

Each year, over 125,000 Americans die from overdose and suicide combined. And this is NOT even the other causes of death related to substance misuse.

They are our friends, our neighbors, our family members. They go to our churches, eat next to us at our favorite restaurants. They talk to us through our favorite podcasts. And these deaths are completely preventable.

Jay Shifman is a Mental Health and Substance Misuse & Recovery Speaker, Coach, and Advocate, and the host of the Choose Your Struggle podcast. 

Jay has been in recovery for ten years and survived multiple suicide attempts and an overdose. 

If YOU KNOW ANYONE who has a substance misuse problem or is concerned about someone who does.....PLEASE listen to this interview. It will excite you when you realize YOU can do something to help! Jay talks about the struggles and the outdated model of care our communities may or may not offer and shows us how we can help those close to us and our community at large.