In this deeply personal and heartfelt season finale, Lisa and Gretchen reflect on the powerful conversations, courageous stories, and vital resources shared across 15 transformative episodes. They celebrate the community built, the lessons learned, and the shared mission to end the stigma around mental health and suicide.

A video version of this episode is available here: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSurvivorsPodcastChannel

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Lisa and Gretchen close out Season One by revisiting their incredible journey together—from how they met and the formation of their unique podcast, to the raw and vulnerable stories they've shared. They celebrate the lives touched, the stigma broken, and the love and support of their growing community. This is more than a podcast—it’s a movement, and this finale captures every beat of its heart.

• Talking about suicide saves lives—and it’s okay to use humor and humanity to heal.
• Everyone processes mental health differently; empathy, not judgment, opens the door to support.
• Sharing personal stories unlocks others' courage to share their own.
• There's no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy; explore what works for you.
• Building safe spaces fosters healing and reduces isolation.

0:00 – Opening Message & Content Warning 1:00 – A Season of Growth & Gratitude 3:30 – How Lisa & Gretchen Met: The Podmatch Connection 6:00 – The Power of Shared Stories 8:45 – Why These Conversations Matter 12:00 – Highlights from Our Guest Episodes 17:00 – Mental Health Awareness Month Reflections 20:00 – Pride Month & LGBTQ+ Mental Health 22:30 – Recognizing Warning Signs of Suicide 25:00 – A Love Letter to the Community 27:00 – Final Reflections & Hope for Season Two

🔹 The Survivors Podcast Website – https://thesurvivors.net/ 🔹 The HelpHUB™ – Mental health resources, tools, and support networks – https://www.thehelphub.co/ 🔹 Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions – Mental wellness coaching & support – https://schosersolutions.com/ 🔹 Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads – A raw, award-winning mental health podcast – https://goesoninourheads.net/

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Stay strong, keep going, and remember: You are enough. 💜

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• Boundaries are life-saving: Creating and maintaining boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s essential.
• Daily self-care must be non-negotiable: Whether it’s laughter, meditation, or stepping outside, daily rituals help us reset and recharge.
• Permission to pause: You can step away, say no, and take a “me” day—no guilt attached.
• Joy matters: Seek it, schedule it, and protect it.

• Therapy can be the greatest act of self-care—even if it takes a few tries to find the right fit.
• Different types of therapy (EFT, art, nature, talk) serve different needs—explore and customize your healing.
• Trauma often hides in plain sight; therapy can unlock realizations that reframe your entire experience.
• Mental health support isn’t one-size-fits-all, and there’s no shame in seeking help through non-traditional routes.

1. 00:00 – The Real Talk Warning
2. 01:00 – Mental Health Awareness Month Reflections
3. 03:20 – Rediscovering Therapy After 30 Years
4. 06:00 – Speed Dating Therapists & Finding the Right Fit
5. 08:40 – Talk, Art, Nature & Energy Therapies
6. 13:00 – When Friends & Family Aren’t Enough
7. 17:00 – Realizing You’re a Trauma Survivor
8. 20:30 – Childhood Grief & Unseen Pain
9. 24:00 – Therapy Tools, Boundaries & Healing Modalities
10. 26:00 – Final Reflections & Encouragement

• Personalized mental health support matters. Not everyone experiences trauma or heals similarly; resources should reflect that diversity.
• You don’t have to be a professional to help someone heal. Lived experience, open dialogue, and community can be just as transformative.
• Laughter is healing. Sometimes the best therapy is an honest conversation with a friend—and a moment to laugh through the pain.
• No one is alone. From TheHelpHUB to weekly podcast episodes, there are always free tools, stories, and safe spaces to turn to.

• 00:00 – Introduction & Content Warning
• 00:25 – Why May Matters: Mental Health Awareness Month
• 01:06 – Advocating 140%: Our Year-Round Commitment
• 03:30 – Normalizing Conversations Through Resources
• 05:00 – Lisa’s Journey to Building TheHelpHUB
• 10:55 – Personalized Support by Category
• 14:00 – Gretchen’s Experience Using TheHelpHUB
• 15:10 – The Power of Sharing: Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads
• 18:00 – Building Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions
• 20:00 – From Suicide to Survival: Why We Do This Work
• 23:30 – Listener Homework & Final Thoughts
• 25:00 – Community, Courage, and Showing Up