Destigmatizing the Act of Being Yourself through Hope, Help, and Healing
By Patricia Lei
By talking about our mental health, we reduce stigmas and shame, and can more genuinely be ourselves. And in turn, we can better connect with and help others.
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Destigmatizing the Act of Being Yourself through Hope, Help, and HealingSep 19, 2021
Tricia's Interview with Kealoha on HHawaii Media Radio - Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (9-9-2021)
This is Tricia's 2nd Interview with DJ/Radio Host, Kealoha Matsuda, on HHawaii Media Radio discussing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September 2021. Patricia shares about the impact of the Prevent Suicide Kaua'i Task Force on her own life and in providing suicide prevention support throughout the community (PreventSuicideKauai.org). She also shared about the host of activities, events, and trainings being offered throughout September. Kealoha and Patricia again talk about the You Got This Kaua'i #PostItForwardKauai campaign; to lift up mental health and get the community in the habit of gratitude, plus share about the new community resource at Kukui Grove Center - the Kaua'i Ohana Resource Kiosk (KORK).
You can learn more about Kealoha through her clothing company, All Red Eye Hawaii - Kealoha Boutique. Listen to this interview and reach out to Patricia to connect & collaborate! TrishWisty.com
Tricia's Interview with Kealoha on HHawaii Media Radio Mental Health Awareness (5-27-2021)
This is Tricia's Interview with DJ/Radio Host, Kealoha Matsuda, on HHawaii Media Radio discussing Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2021. Patricia shares suicide prevention resources and she and Kealoha discuss their own experiences on struggling with mental health, suicidal ideation, and suicide loss. They also talk about the You Got This Kaua'i #PostItForwardKauai campaign to lift up mental health and get the community in the habit of gratitude.
You can learn more about Kealoha through her clothing company, All Red Eye Hawaii - Kealoha Boutique. Listen to this interview and feel free to reach out to Patricia to connect & collaborate! TrishWisty.com
Tricia's Pass the Torch for Women TorchTalk Podcast Interview (May 2021)
This is Patricia's Interview with Host Melhani Ake of Everyday Leaders, for the Pass The Torch For Women TorchTalk Podcast, from May 2021. In this episode, Patricia shares about her experiences growing up on Kaua'i, on living with depression and anxiety, and on suicide. As a Mental Health Speaker and Suicide Prevention Educator, she also shares resources on reaching out for and offering help to those who may be thinking about suicide (or trying to help someone else).
Patricia is enrolled in the Pass the Torch for Women (PTTFW) Developing Leaders mentorship program. PTTFW is a national mentor-mentee organization focused on lifting up, growing, and supporting professional women to become empowered leaders. Go to: PassTheTorchForWomen.org for more info, to follow them on social media, and to get involved!
To connect and collaborate with Patricia, reach out at: TrishWisty.com