Why is it so hard for us to ask for help when we need it? In this episode I talk about an experience I had when I was so glad I decided to ask. New website link: www.cindyallredcoaching.com

Ep. #37 "What is within my control?"

Aug 25th, 2022 14m 35s

In this episode I talk about how hard it is when we have no control over certain things in our lives. I offer 4 suggestions that help during these times when we feel so powerless. If you would like the Zoom link for the free weekly suicide gro

Ep. #36 "The Lies Our Brain Tells Us"

Aug 11th, 2022 13m 23s

Do you feel like you're a pretty honest person? In this episode I talk about how we sometimes lie to ourselves without even knowing it. I give examples from my own life and tell you what we can do to stop our own suffering. Freej journal prom

Ep. #35 "The Past"

Jul 28th, 2022 13m 42s

Do you feel like experiences in your past are holding you back? In my most recent Suicide Loss to Light podcast, we talk about the impact our past has on our lives. Often we believe we will never get over what has happened to us and become vic

Ep. #34 "Baby Steps

Jul 14th, 2022 13m 56s

Do you feel like it’s impossible to set and reach goals since your loved one died by suicide? In my most recent Suicide Loss to Light podcast, I talk about what I’ve found is the best way to be successful. Link to 4 master classes on feeling

Ep. #33 "When a Loved One Has Suicide Ideations"

Jun 30th, 2022 23m 28s

In this episode I share three experiences when I've had those I'm close to tell me they are contemplating suicide. I tell you what they share they felt was helpful and what wasn't during that difficult time. There are 10 common denominators I

Ep. #32 "Where do You Find Light?"

Jun 16th, 2022 13m 42s

What do you do when mindfulness isn’t enough? In this most recent Suicide Loss to Light podcast, I talk about other places I find peace as I continue to search for more light in my life. Where do you find light? Podcast "Choosing Glory" by Li

Ep. #31 "Severe Depression"

Jun 9th, 2022 18m 10s

Do you have a depressed child? In this episode I talk about the stages I’ve gone through as a parent of a depressed son and something I’ve learned that has helped get me through some of the hardest times. Link to Healing Kit: https://landing.m

Ep. #30 "Expectations of Others After a Loved One's Suicide

Jun 2nd, 2022 16m 2s

Do you feel like people are not there for you and don't understand how hard this is for you? In this podcast episode I talk about how expectations can hurt relationships and what we can do to find connection instead.

Ep. #29 "Those Special Days Without Your Loved One

May 26th, 2022 17m 10s

We are all mourning for those killed at Robb Elementary in Texas. How do we get through such heartbreak? We can and we will. Many days will be hard especially holidays and special events but I hope as I share personal experiences you find ho

Ep. #28 "Grief and Hard Weeks"

May 19th, 2022 15m 10s

Do you ever have a day or week when a lot seems to just pile up and you wonder how you’re going to keep it all together? Well, this was my week. I want to share with you what one thing helped me the most. Suicide Healing Kit Link: https://la

Ep. #27 "What Children Taught Me"

May 12th, 2022 16m 47s

In my most recent Suicide Loss to Light podcast, I talk about how we can find help in unexpected places. My teachers this week were the examples of little children. Come listen as I share the five main things I learned.

Ep. #26 "Twenty Five Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me"

May 5th, 2022 14m 53s

Often we have preconceived notions about death and suicide. In this episode I talk about 25 things I wish someone had told me. No one can know what it’s like to have someone close to them take their own life unless they’ve experienced it. "H

Ep. #25 "Catastrophizing"

Apr 28th, 2022 12m 17s

After your loved one's suicide, do you ever find yourself catastrophizing, or feel like you’re living your life just waiting for the “next shoe to drop?” In this episode I give you five things to try if you’re ready to get rid of some of your

Ep. #24 "Anxiety, Worry, and Stress"

Apr 21st, 2022 15m 10s

We often feel an enormous amount of anxiety about all the decisions we have to make after a loved one’s suicide. In this episode I talk about worry and stress and when and if it is ever helpful.

Ep. #23 "Easter Special"

Apr 14th, 2022 17m 6s

Easter has taken on much greater meaning to me since the suicide of my husband. In the podcast I share with you the scriptures and quotes that have brought the most comfort to me.

Ep. #22 "Widow Brain"

Apr 7th, 2022 3m 28s

Even after all these years it still feels like I have moments of "widow brain." I tell you what this week like was for me and hope you'll check out my Suicide Loss to Light YouTube channel for an Easter special.

Ep. #21 "Shortly After My Husband's Suicide"

Mar 31st, 2022 14m 31s

After a loved one's suicide, it can feel like you're going crazy. Just because you feel crazy does not mean you're going crazy. In this episode I share what the first few weeks and months were like for me. Link for "Coping with a Loved One's Su

Ep. #20 "No Time to Say Goodbye," by Carla Fine

Mar 24th, 2022 13m 11s

In the episode I read you paragraphs from the book, "No Time to Say Goodbye." I hope this book will help you feel validated, courageous, and hopeful as it did for me. Free Coping With a Loved One's Suicide-Healing Kit link: https://landing.ma

Ep. #19 "Who am I now?"

Mar 17th, 2022 12m 39s

In this episode I talk about how we can sometimes feel like we don't know who we are anymore after a loved one takes their life. I give you suggestions on what can be helpful and is actually true. Free Coping With a Loved One's Suicide-Healing

Ep. #18 "Fear My Loved One Might Take Their Life"

Mar 10th, 2022 17m 37s

This is not something anyone wants to think about let alone talk about. In this episode I give you the amazing tool that has changed my life in helping me react from a place of love instead of fear. Link for free healing kit: https://landing.m

Ep. #17 Guilt After Suicide Part 2

Mar 3rd, 2022 14m 31s

Guilt is sharp and an unwanted companion. In this episode I tell you the three things that I do that have helped me greatly reduce my feelings of guilt.

Ep. #16 Guilt After Suicide Part 1

Feb 24th, 2022 16m 58s

It is common to feel extreme guilt after a loved one's suicide. In this episode I talk about 3 main categories that guilt falls into and how we are not sentenced to a life of guilt.

Ep. #15 "How do You Tell Your Story?"

Feb 17th, 2022 13m 31s

The way we tell any story about our life influences how we feel about ourselves, what we learn, and how we act. In this episode we talk about different ways we can choose to tell our story.

Ep. #14 "The Wave"

Feb 10th, 2022 20m 35s

We sometimes compare grief to the waves in an ocean. In this episode I talk about what I learned more deeply when a real, 13 ft. wave hit me and could have easily taken my life.