In this episode, Candice sits down with Lisa Sugarman, an author, nationally syndicated columnist, crisis counselor, and three-time survivor of suicide loss. After losing her father, her cousin, and a close friend to suicide, Lisa transformed her pain into purpose by becoming a dedicated mental health advocate. She now supports others through her work with The Trevor Project, her Survivors Podcast, and her mental health resource platform, The Help Hub. Throughout this conversation, Lisa shares her deeply personal journey and the moment she learned the truth about her father’s death 35 years later. She talks about how grief shaped her path, why honest conversations save lives, and the importance of creating accessible support for every community. Her story is a reminder that hope and healing grow when we speak openly and support one another with compassion.
In this episode, Candice sits down with Lisa Sugarman, an author, nationally syndicated columnist, crisis counselor, and three-time survivor of suicide loss. After losing her father, her cousin, and a close friend to suicide, Lisa transformed her pain into purpose by becoming a dedicated mental health advocate. She now supports others through her work with The Trevor Project, her Survivors Podcast, and her mental health resource platform, The Help Hub.
Throughout this conversation, Lisa shares her deeply personal journey and the moment she learned the truth about her father’s death 35 years later. She talks about how grief shaped her path, why honest conversations save lives, and the importance of creating accessible support for every community. Her story is a reminder that hope and healing grow when we speak openly and support one another with compassion.
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This episode reminds us that hope begins with honest conversations, community, and the courage to say we are not okay. Together, we can create a future where no one struggles in silence.
About Lisa Sugarman:
Lisa Sugarman is an author, nationally syndicated columnist, and a three-time survivor of suicide loss. She’s a passionate mental health advocate, a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, and a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), using her lived experience to help others find healing through connection and community.
Lisa is also the Founder of The HelpHUB™, the most inclusive and comprehensive free online destination for mental health resources, tools, crisis hotlines, and content designed to support the diverse mental health needs of every community. She also cohosts The Survivors Podcast, a show for anyone affected by suicide or mental illness, providing candid conversations and real stories of survival.
In addition to her podcast work, Lisa facilitates Safe Place, a virtual support group for survivors of suicide loss at Samaritans Southcoast in Boston. She’s also the author of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids and Be OK With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is. A frequent contributor to the Mental Health Television Network (MHTN), Lisa’s writing has also been featured in Calmerry, Healthline Parenthood, Grown & Flown, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, LittleThings, The Washington Post, and Psychology Today. Lisa lives and writes just north of Boston. Learn more at TheHelpHUB.co.
The HelpHUB™ www.thehelphub.co
The Trevor Project
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
866-488-7386
The Survivors Podcast:
Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-survivors-podcast/id1800321269
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4REOyyYRvmICgIWNEmIvqa?si=5bed5cf30c184941
Book:
Surviving: Finding Hope After Suicide Loss (Spring 2026, Familius Publishing).
https://a.co/d/7ctckRf
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thelisasugarman
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thehelphubonyoutube
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehelphubontiktok
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thehelphub.co
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/lisa-sugarman-she-her-hers-16925b69/
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