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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

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6:36

October 8 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming -...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/08

Regulate First (Nervous System Basics You’ll Actually Use) Journal prompt: “One thing my body asked for (and what I did)…” Small regulation beats big resolve. Today is about tools you’ll actually use in under two minutes. A Flicker (Hope) — Your body gives you clues Jaw unclenches after a slower exhale. Shoulders drop when you step outside. A tiny shift is still a shift—keep it. To Rebuild (Healing) — 3 quick resets (pick one) Orienting (60–90s): Look around and name 5 things you see, 3 you...

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4:54

October 7 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/07

A Gentle Reset (Your 24-Hour Plan) Journal prompt: “What I’m keeping from this week is…” End of first 7 days of October, not an end of you, just of the 1st 7 days of a new month...in a tough season. Today we keep what helped, release what didn’t, and set a small plan for the next 24 hours. A Flicker (Hope) — Notice what worked once Which tiny thing warmed the room—witnessing, one brick, a boundary, a bit of light? Keep that. Repeats are allowed. To Rebuild (Healing) — 24-hour reset On paper...

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5:33

October 6 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/06

Boundaries as Warmth (Not Walls) Journal prompt: “Today, permission looks like…” Boundaries aren’t punishments—they’re blankets. Today we practice limits that keep you warm enough to heal. A Flicker (Hope) — Relief after a clear no Notice what loosens when you cancel, leave early, or choose quiet. Relief is data. Keep the data. To Rebuild (Healing) — Scale it, don’t explain it Use one of these today: • Time-box: “I can stay 30 minutes.” • Scale-down: “I’m joining by phone.” • Opt-out: “I...

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4:32

October 5 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/05

Carrying Them Forward (Without Disappearing You) Journal prompt: “A way to honor them by honoring me is…” “Carrying forward” includes you. Today we make room for their memory and your life—together. A Flicker (Hope) — Connection counts Their song in a store aisle. A phrase they loved. A photo you pass without bracing. These are ties, not traps. Let one connection feel like company. To Rebuild (Healing) — A 3-step carry-forward ritual Name: Say their name out loud.Touchstone: Light a candle, ...

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4:06

October 4 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/04

Light as Companion, Not Cure Journal prompt: “Today’s flicker of hope was…” Witnessing light without forcing it to fix anything. Today we let light walk beside us and do only what light can do—show the next few feet. A Flicker (Hope) — Light you can actually hold Morning sun through a window. Moonlight on the driveway. A soft lamp instead of overhead glare. Not profound—present. Let one bit of light keep you company. To Rebuild (Healing) — One-minute light practice Step outside or to a wind...

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5:59

October 3 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/03

Rebuilding from Ruins (Bricks, Not Blueprints) Journal prompt: "A way to honor them by honoring me is…" There’s no master plan—just weather and small bricks. Today is about doable over dazzling so the house you’re rebuilding can actually stand. A Flicker (Hope) — Small done beats big imagined Finish one tiny thing: rinse the mug, move bills to one stack, crack a window, light a candle. Finished equals a warmer room. Warmth counts. To Rebuild (Healing) — Brick-of-the-Day (≤10 minutes) Pick a ...

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5:26

October 2 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/02

Being Seen on Purpose Journal prompt: "What healing looks like—even when I can’t feel it—is…" Witnessing redistributes weight. Not gone—carried together. Today we practice asking to be seen, cleanly and without apology. A Flicker (Hope) — You’re allowed to be heard Five quiet minutes. A nod. A text that lands. Hope isn’t a speech; it’s an accurate reflection without fixing. To Rebuild (Healing) — The five-minute witnessing ask Text: “Could you hold five minutes for me today? No fixing—just ...

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11:15

October 1 Daily Nugget; Hope, Healing, Becoming - In...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/10/01

Why the Hollow Isn’t Empty Journal prompt: Today’s flicker of hope was… This week..."Hope in the Hollow" Now, October. After the volume of Suicide Awareness Month, we drop into the quieter work. This DAILY NUGGET Series is called Hope, Healing, Becoming. It’s here to carry us—and embolden us—through a tough stretch of the year. We didn’t choose this road, but we can choose how we respond to it. This month, we practice the response—the inch we can actually take. Here’s how th...

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74:59

Widen the Lens, Reach In; Patty Born on Loss,...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/09/30

Today I share a recent conversation I had with a two-time suicide loss survivor, including her beloved son Zack in Sept. 2024. Meet Zack's MomPatty Born is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, licensed massage therapist, and nurse coach-in-training who integrates mind-body care. A two-time suicide loss survivor—her ex-husband (2012) Charlie, and her 19-year-old son, Zachary (Sept 2024)—Patty speaks openly about grief, stigma, and what truly supports healing. Her mi...

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56:27

The Loop We Don’t See; Jamie Brickhouse on Alcohol &...

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/09/22

In this September 2025 episode, in the midst of Suicide Awareness Month, I’m widening the lens from life after loss to awareness and advocacy. (BUT...We are NOT taking the preachy "prevention" angle that comes at us non-stop in Sept., I promise!) Writer/storyteller Jamie Brickhouse—a self-described SAS (suicide attempt survivor)—joins me to unpack the alcohol–depression loop, the suicidal mind, and the “why” questions so many of us carry after suicide loss. What to ExpectJamie’s candid ...

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33:02

Overcoming; A Brave Dad Grieves Outloud

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/09/15

Today I speak with a father who lost his son Heston to suicide June 7, 2020 "Andy Campbell’s new book, Overcoming Life’s Toughest Setbacks, distills his 15 core beliefs that helped him keep going when life didn’t let up. His lens is earned: childhood sexual abuse and bullying, losing his mother young, estrangement from his father, a diagnosis of stage-4 pancreatic cancer with multiple surgeries and chemo, and the death of his youngest son by suicide. The result is a practical, no-nonsen...

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49:22

Mindfulness Shifts Grief: Reshma Kearney Guides Others

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/09/08

Check out the BECAUSE THEY ARE LOVED Poetry & Letter Anthology HERE & Get 10% OFF either (or both) with Code: PODCAST10 Now, for our episode-- Today, I’m joined by Reshma Kearney — a trauma-informed mindfulness and healing guide who helps people navigate grief and the life transitions after suicide loss with compassion and resilience. After losing her husband, Sean to suicide in 2022, Reshma has chosen to dedicated her life to creating spaces where grief can be honored, healing c...

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77:13

Digital Echoes, Human Hearts; Turning Loss into Legacy

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/09/01

On day one of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we explore how postvention becomes prevention—through families who consent to share a loved one’s device so the Black Box Project can detect real-world patterns that help save lives. Kim Burditt Bartlett, MSW — She is a suicide loss sibling and Senior Manager of Family Engagement for Stop Soldier Suicide’s Black Box Project. She creates trauma-informed resources and co-founded Sibling Strong Retreats. What is the Black Box Project...

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3:06

Grief Truth #31; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/31

"Grief truth: We keep going, together." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- This month, we’ve walked through thirty-one days of truths about grief — the ones that don’t fit on sympathy cards or in quick conversations, but live in the marrow of our lives. We’ve talked about love and loss, about how grief changes but never disappears...

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3:04

Grief Truth #30; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/30

"Grief will always be part of your story." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- It will not always be the main chapter—but it will always be written into the pages. "Grief will always be part of your story." Grief is not something you “finish” and leave behind. It becomes part of your life’s lands...

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3:04

Grief Truth #29; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/29

"Some days, survival is enough." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- Not every day will be a day of breakthroughs or big steps forward. Some days, breathing is the accomplishment. "Some days, survival is enough." Grief takes energy—more than most people realize. There will be days when your body and mind hav...

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2:36

Grief Truth #28; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/28

"You can love them and love your life." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- At first, it may feel impossible—like joy would be a betrayal. But love is not a limited resource. "You can love them and love your life." Loving your life now doesn’t mean loving them any less. In fact, it can be a way o...

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2:18

Grief Truth #27; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/27

"There will be days you feel closer to them." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- Grief is not a decline in connection to our loved one. Some days, they feel so near you could almost reach out and touch them. "There will be days you feel closer to them." It might happen on a walk, when the wind shifts ...

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2:28

Grief Truth #26; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/26

"Grief will teach you who your people are." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- Loss has a way of clarifying relationships in ways nothing else can. "Grief will teach you who your people are." Some people will step closer, willing to sit with you in the silence, hold space for your tears, and ask nothing in return. &nbs...

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2:28

Grief Truth #25; August Daily Nuggets

The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations ·

2025/08/25

"Healing doesn’t mean forgetting." Welcome, fellow griever. This is your Daily Nugget from me, Melissa, your host of The Leftover Pieces. Today we will share a moment of presence, a breath of truth, and a reminder. Lean in with me --- Some fear that moving forward will erase the person they love. But healing and forgetting are not the same thing. "Healing doesn’t mean forgetting." Healing is about learning how to carry their absence without it crushing you. It’s about weaving them into your d...

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