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Hatrack with Hannah: Juggling Roles as a Working Mom Dealing With Stress and Founder Burnout · September 28 · 30 min

Normalizing Suicide Prevention, Support & Suicide Loss

Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Hannah steps into her "bread and butter" expertise as a therapist and social worker to break down one of the most critical—and often stigmatized—conversations we can have: suicide prevention, supporting loved ones, and navigating complex suicide grief. Drawing from both her professional background and personal experience losing loved ones, Hannah moves us past the fear of "saying the wrong thing" and offers clear, direct guidance on how to be a supportive human without taking on the role of someone's therapist. In This Episode, We Cover: The Evolution of Suicide Prevention: How the movement shifted from silence and awareness to conversation, prevention, and systems of care. Why Direct Questions Matter: Why asking someone point-blank, "Are you thinking about suicide?" provides relief instead of planting ideas. Understanding the Spectrum of Suicidality: Active suicide crisis Thoughts of suicide without intent Chronic suicidality (and how it can function as a coping mechanism for agency and control) The Power of Language: Why we say "died by suicide" instead of "committed suicide" and "having thoughts of suicide" instead of "is suicidal." How to Support Someone in Need: Stay calm and listen. Ask direct questions about immediate safety. Avoid manipulative phrases like "Think of your family" or "You have so much to live for." Offer connection without taking sole responsibility for their choices. Navigating Complex Suicide Grief: Understanding the unique mix of anger, guilt, relief, and unanswered questions that come with suicide loss. Everyday Prevention: Why five seconds of human connection—a smile, a simple check-in, or just making someone feel seen—can make a profound difference. Resources & Support If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (Available 24/7, free, and confidential) Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 Reach out to local crisis services or emergency services if you or someone else is in immediate physical danger. Follow along! Instagram: @hatrack.with.hannah Facebook: Hatrack with Hannah Whether you're a working mom or a mompreneur in this podcast you'll find practical stress management tools, honest conversations about founder burnout, and real-life strategies for work life balance, so you can stop feeling stretched thin and start juggling life with less overwhelm.

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Send us Fan Mail

In this special bonus episode for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Hannah steps into her "bread and butter" expertise as a therapist and social worker to break down one of the most critical—and often stigmatized—conversations we can have: suicide prevention, supporting loved ones, and navigating complex suicide grief.

Drawing from both her professional background and personal experience losing loved ones, Hannah moves us past the fear of "saying the wrong thing" and offers clear, direct guidance on how to be a supportive human without taking on the role of someone's therapist.


In This Episode, We Cover:

  • The Evolution of Suicide Prevention: How the movement shifted from silence and awareness to conversation, prevention, and systems of care.
  • Why Direct Questions Matter: Why asking someone point-blank, "Are you thinking about suicide?" provides relief instead of planting ideas.
  • Understanding the Spectrum of Suicidality:
    1. Active suicide crisis
    2. Thoughts of suicide without intent
    3. Chronic suicidality (and how it can function as a coping mechanism for agency and control)
  • The Power of Language: Why we say "died by suicide" instead of "committed suicide" and "having thoughts of suicide" instead of "is suicidal."
  • How to Support Someone in Need:
    1. Stay calm and listen.
    2. Ask direct questions about immediate safety.
    3. Avoid manipulative phrases like "Think of your family" or "You have so much to live for."
    4. Offer connection without taking sole responsibility for their choices.
  • Navigating Complex Suicide Grief: Understanding the unique mix of anger, guilt, relief, and unanswered questions that come with suicide loss.
  • Everyday Prevention: Why five seconds of human connection—a smile, a simple check-in, or just making someone feel seen—can make a profound difference.

Resources & Support

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available:

  • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (Available 24/7, free, and confidential)
  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
  • Reach out to local crisis services or emergency services if you or someone else is in immediate physical danger.

Follow along!

Instagram: @hatrack.with.hannah

Facebook: Hatrack with Hannah

Whether you're a working mom or a mompreneur in this podcast you'll find practical stress management tools, honest conversations about founder burnout, and real-life strategies for work life balance, so you can stop feeling stretched thin and start juggling life with less overwhelm.


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