Facing Tomorrow

Finding a Life to Be Happy With: Overcoming Mental Illness

For more, visit facingtomorrow.org "One thing that helped me through... was just having a supportive community and family... who would just say to me, 'All you have to do today is put on your shoes and go for a walk.'" Brett Brinkmeyer is an overcomer; hear his mental health adventure and the impact he is making as a Peer Support Specialist, storyteller, poet, and author.

The Jane Goe Epidemic

For more, visit facingtomorrow.org "At the time, I was recording [the videos] because I thought I was going to be recording my death; nobody was helping protect me, nobody was listening to me, and at least through videotaping what was going on, someone would be able to go back and watch these videos [to let] people know that they are not alone." Char shares her personal experience with DV/IPV, her support of Jane Goe's, and the genesis behind The CKRET Foundation.

Raising Mila - Trisomy 21

For more, visit facingtomorrow.org "I'm not scared of anything now because I know we as parents, and as a family, and as a community are capable of providing her with the stepping stones that she needs to do whatever she wants." - Sara and Jarrod discuss the struggles of learning their daughter will be born with Down syndrome, and boldly face tomorrow with joy, strength-and a beautiful child.

Create a Great Day - even through loss (Cancer)

For more, visit facingtomorrow.org The "C" word. No one wants to hear that word. Cancer takes many forms and is indiscriminate toward victims. As we learn from Tina, Jay was a healthy, young, vibrant man, with no family history. Cancer didn't care. But as we hear from Tina, the care both patients and family receive during the journey can strengthen people even through the darkest of times.

Domestic Violence - Non-Physical

"When you lose a limb, it's visible. How might it look when you have lost part of the inside of yourself?" - Courageous Fire. For the nearly half of all women and men in the United States who have experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner in their lifetime, they may find that help is more difficult than if the violence is physical or sexual. Courageous Fire shares her experience and provides encouragement.

Miscarriage/Stillbirth

Matt and Haley had always planned on having kids - up to five, in fact. Excitedly, they began the journey without hiccup with the birth of their first son, Hudson. Their second child, to be named Fletcher, would become a blessing for different reasons.

Miscarriage/Stillbirth - An Introduction

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. We will delve into this topic in a raw, honest manner to bring awareness to the commonality of miscarriage - one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage - and to create community for those who have lost a child at any stage of pregnancy. We begin this topic with an introduction - our story of heartbreak.

Suicide Loss - A Professional Point of View

Leah DeMarest from Flourishing Engagements joins us to discuss grief and loss strategies. Leah holds a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Psychology from Walden University, and holds CADC and T-MHC licenses. The topic of suicide has touched her life in both a personal and professional context, and Leah is determined to fight the stigma associated with mental health. We are thankful that she was willing to spend a few minutes with us! 

Suicide Loss

Since the loss of our brother, we have made it our mission to connect with others who have lost loved ones to suicide. The quarter-million estimation from American Association of Suicidology is telling; we need to work together to end the stigma around mental health and around suicide. For those who are suicide loss survivors, may you find strength in the stories presented in this podcast, and that you are able to find help in the additional resources listed.

Welcome to Facing Tomorrow

Welcome to Facing Tomorrow-Creating community for those feeling loss, hurt, sadness, and uncertainty; giving a light to the path of hope. These stories create community for those feeling loss, hurt, sadness, uncertainty; we invite you to come bring your true selves, and join the community as we realize we can boldly, confidently face tomorrow.