x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations

Melissa Bottorff-Arey

Suicide loss changes everything. The Leftover Pieces® Podcast explores life after suicide through honest conversations with survivors, experts, and grieving parents learning to live forward after unimaginable loss. Parents, partners, siblings, and friends share what it means to keep living when the world has been forever changed.Hosted by Melissa Bottorff-Arey, whose 21-year-old son Alex died by suicide in 2016, the show blends intimate conversations with survivors, healers, and mental health

health & fitness mental health

All Episodes

5:39

Grief Season Prep: Permission Language That Travels

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/27

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE TODAY --Holidays and anniversaries come with scripts you didn’t write. Permission language lets you carry your truth into rooms that may not know how to hold it. Journal prompt: “One event I’m resizing this season is… I’ll protect my energy by saying…” Even before the day arrives, give yourself a flicker of relief by writing one sentence you can actually say out loud: “I’m keeping things simple this year.” Then rebu...

en-us

5:01

Edit Your Grief Practices: Review, Keep, Drop, Adjust

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/26

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE TODAY -- Integration is mostly editing—conserving what helps, quietly retiring what doesn’t. Journal prompt: “If I gave my energy a budget, I’d spend more on… and less on…” Scan this month for flickers that actually eased a day—witnessing, one brick finished, a boundary honored, light as companion—and keep them on purpose. Rebuild with a quick three-column check: KEEP (works), DROP (drains), ADJUST (tweak). Aim...

en-us

5:38

Carry Their Memory Gently: Legacy Touchstones for...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/25

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE TODAY -- Touchstones let love travel with you without making every minute heavy. Journal prompt: “What I’m keeping from this month is…” Choose one flicker that feels like company: a phrase they loved, ten seconds of their song, a color that calls them to mind. Rebuild by placing a tiny touchstone where real life happens—light a candle at dinner, wear the bracelet, set a photo by the door, speak their name before you leave...

en-us

31:39

Reacting vs. Responding in Grief: Your Nervous System...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/24

Reacting vs. Responding in Grief — Life After Suicide Loss Today I’m “down the rabbit hole,” teasing apart reacting vs. responding after traumatic loss—not to shame reactions (they’re human), but to widen the space where we can choose. We’ll touch nervous-system patterns (fight/flight/freeze/fawn/flop), how to spot activation in real time, and how tiny, honest choices build a life aligned with values. If you’ve been listening to October’s Daily Nuggets, this pairs with Hope → Healing → Becomi...

en-us

5:38

Suicide Loss & Holiday Anxiety: Pacing the Calendar...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/24

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE TODAY -- The season gets crowded. Capacity isn’t disloyalty—it’s logistics for a heart carrying a lot. Journal prompt: “A boundary that made room for me was…” Choose your pace before the week chooses it for you. Let a flicker of relief lead: make one clear decision today and notice your shoulders drop. Rebuild with a concrete move—opt out (“Not this year”), leave early (“I can stay 45 minutes”), or tap-in an ally (someone...

en-us

4:40

Grief After Suicide: Threshold Rituals to Open, Be In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/23

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE TODAY -- When grief spikes—anniversaries, rooms that hold their echo—having a beginning and an ending lets your body know you’re not trapped inside the moment. Journal prompt: “My threshold ritual will be…” Hard moments deserve structure. Begin with a flicker that signals you’re entering on purpose—touch a photo or step outside and name the sky. Move into rebuild with a simple be-in-it container: time-box twenty minutes, ...

en-us

5:01

Grief Support After Suicide: A Rough-Day Plan with a...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/22

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE TODAY -- No heroics required. A window of light, a seven-minute finish, and a two-sentence check-in can turn a spinning day into a survivable one. Journal prompt: “What I’m keeping from this month is…” Your Personal Flicker–Brick–Step Plan (Rough-Day Ready) On the days when suicide loss surges—the date you didn’t mean to remember, the song that blindsides you, the blame-loop at 2 a.m.—you don’t need pep. You need a...

en-us

4:16

Suicide Bereavement: Future Planning Without...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/21

You don’t need a five-year plan; one clear next action can steady the day in life after suicide loss. Journal prompt: “When I picture myself exhaling tomorrow, the action that gets me there is…” What we mean by a “one-inch plan” (so we’re clear): A one-inch plan is small, specific, and scheduled—just enough structure to steady tomorrow without overwhelming today. Examples: Admin inch: “Print the form and put it by the door at 7:30 a.m.”Body inch: “Walk to the mailbox at 3:0...

en-us

5:52

Healing After Suicide: Meaning That Doesn’t Erase...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/20

Meaning is a companion, not a cure; a small act of service or creation makes room for both love and ache in grief after suicide. Journal prompt: “A value I still trust—and one 10-minute way to live it…” What we mean by “meaning that doesn’t erase pain” (so we’re clear): Meaning isn’t a cure or a performance. It’s a small, honest act that lets love move alongside ache. Examples: Service: sending a resource to someone struggling; leaving water/snacks for tomorrow-you; holding a door on a...

en-us

4:17

Suicide Loss Daily Nugget: Community as...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/19

Belonging doesn’t need a crowd; one steady person or tiny space can hold you as you are after suicide loss. Journal prompt: “The kind of space where I breathe easier is… and one way I’ll find/ask for it is…” What we mean by “tiny space” (so we’re clear): A tiny space is low-pressure, consent-based, and specific—a container that fits your current capacity. Examples: One-to-one check-in: 20 minutes, cameras off, “no fixing—just listening.”Micro-circle: 2–4 people with a start/stop time and one...

en-us

4:57

Life After Suicide Loss: “Firsts” Done...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/18

Big days don’t require big performances; choose your size—opt out, scale down, or re-script—to protect your energy in suicide bereavement. Journal prompt: “For my next tender date, I’ll protect my energy by… (opt out / scale down / re-script) because…” What “choose your size” means (so we’re clear): You get to set the size of participation to match your capacity. Opt out = skip entirely this year. Example: don’t attend the gathering; plan a quiet walk + candle at home instead.Scale down = at...

en-us

4:17

Grief After Suicide: Tiny Courage—The Ask You’ve Been...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/17

Courage doesn’t have to roar; in life after suicide loss, one small ask can unlock support, information, or relief. Journal prompt: “If Future-Me spoke up today, she’d ask me to…” What we mean by a “small ask” (so we’re on the same page): A small ask is specific, short, and time-bound—one clear request that lightens the load. Examples: Support: “Could you check in with me Sunday evening?” / “Would you sit with me on the phone for 10 minutes—no fixing, just listening?”Information: “Can you po...

en-us

5:09

Grief After Suicide: Values → Micro-Moves (10 Minutes...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/16

Values are steering, not slogans—translate one value into a doable 10-minute action and feel the quiet of alignment. Journal prompt: “A value I still trust—and one 10-minute way to live it…” A Flicker (Hope) — Alignment feels quieter When action matches belief, your body often softens. Notice the quiet that follows even a tiny aligned move. To Rebuild (Healing) — Name one value Options: kindness, truth, courage, service, creativity, presence, faithfulness. Write one sentence: “Today I...

en-us

5:18

Life After Suicide Loss: Keep/Recover Who You Are —...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/15

Identity doesn’t vanish after suicide loss; name the parts that still fit and make room for them on purpose. Journal prompt: “Where I feel most like myself lately is…” Identity doesn’t vanish; it gets buried. Today we name the parts of you that still fit—and make room for them on purpose. A Flicker (Hope) — A familiar thread Notice one moment you felt like you this week—how you spoke, moved, created, cared. Keep that thread. To Rebuild (Healing) — Pick 1–2 identity words Examples: lis...

en-us

5:18

Grief After Suicide: Repairing Misattunements—Simple...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/14

Small, honest repairs protect your energy in life after suicide loss—one kind line can reset connection -- reset a missattunemnet--and settle a day. Journal prompt: “Today, permission looks like…” A misattunement is when the response misses the moment—yours or theirs—so the nervous systems don’t line up and everyone leaves a little off-key. “I wish I’d said…” scripts are short, kind repair lines you can send (or say to yourself) after the fact to realign—no essays, no debates, just a cl...

en-us

5:13

Grief After Suicide: Workday Micro-Boundaries That...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/13

Get THE Leftover Pieces APP & don't miss anything! CLICK HERE Mondays can hit hard in life after suicide loss—protect capacity with tiny yes/no lines and one clear choice. Journal prompt: “One thing my body asked for (and what I did)…” Mondays can hit hard. Today we protect capacity with tiny, professional yes/no lines. A Flicker (Hope) — One clear choice Choosing “later” instead of forcing “now” can bring instant relief. That relief is data—keep it. To Rebuild (Healing) — Th...

en-us

5:13

October 12 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming -...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/12

Self-Witnessing When Others Can’t Hold It Journal prompt: “If I gave myself 10% more gentleness, I would…” Sometimes the right listener isn’t available. Today we make sure you still get heard. A Flicker (Hope) — Proof you exist Your words on paper or in a memo are evidence. Seeing or hearing yourself can soften the edge—keep that proof. To Rebuild (Healing) — 5-minute self-witness Set a timer for 5 minutes. Speak or write: • What happened (facts, not drama). • What I feel (one word is eno...

en-us

5:15

October 11 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming -...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/11

Weekend Reset Ritual (Small, Repeatable, Real) Journal prompt: “Today, leaning into self-care looks like…” Weekends can feel loud or empty. Today we keep a tiny ritual that steadies you without stealing your energy. A Flicker (Hope) — A repeatable calm spot The same mug, the same chair, the same two minutes of quiet. Familiar can be soothing—let it be. To Rebuild (Healing) — Three-part reset (≤10 minutes) Clear a square: Tidy one small surface (nightstand, counter corner).Add a comfort: Warm...

en-us

5:13

October 10 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming -...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/10

Say Less, Save Energy (Boundaries Without the Essay) Journal prompt: “Today, permission looks like…” Clarity beats performance. Short, kind sentences protect your battery. A Flicker (Hope) — Immediate ease after a clean line Feel the exhale when you keep it simple: fewer words, less convincing, more relief. Keep the relief. To Rebuild (Healing) — Three scripts to pocket Time-box: “I can do 20 minutes.” Scale-down: “I’m joining by phone today.” Opt-out: “I’m skipping this one—catch you nex...

en-us

5:23

October 9 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming -...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/09

Boring Bricks That Quietly Save the Day (Food • Water • Rest) Journal prompt: “If I gave myself 10% more gentleness, I would…” Grace is practical. The basics aren’t glamorous, but they are medicine. A Flicker (Hope) — Relief after refuel Notice how the room feels different after water, a snack, or ten minutes horizontal. That ease is data—keep it. To Rebuild (Healing) — The FWR check (2 minutes) Food: Protein + fiber in the next hour (yogurt, nuts, egg, hummus + crackers). Water: Drink a f...

en-us

325 results

Similar Podcasts

Доктор Тройняшкин

Доктор Тройняшкин

The Dry Eye Treatment PODCAST

Dry Eye Treatment

Différent et alors ?

PATRICK SULAY

Kyle Kingsbury Podcast

Kyle Kingsbury

The Real Weight Loss Coach

Matty Lansdown