{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F235a273d-6370-4298-98d4-cac5bac81340","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Surviving Hopelessness: Brian Wardale and Deborah Charman on Suicide, EMDR, and the Truth About Masculine Pain\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/235a273d-6370-4298-98d4-cac5bac81340\"></iframe>","title":"Surviving Hopelessness: Brian Wardale and Deborah Charman on Suicide, EMDR, and the Truth About Masculine Pain","description":"In this powerful episode of Mind Over Masculinity, host Avik Chakraborty is joined by Deborah Charman and Brian Wardale, co-founders of Survivors of Hopelessness, for a raw and deeply moving conversation about male suicide, trauma healing, and emotional resilience. Brian shares his journey as a suicide attempt survivor, while Deborah opens up about her lifelong struggle with mental health and how EMDR therapy helped her find lasting healing. Together, they shed light on the silent pain many men carry and what it truly means to be seen\u2014and saved\u2014by vulnerability. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone navigating the darkest moments or supporting someone who is.\nAbout the GuestsBrian Wardale is a suicide attempt survivor who almost lost his life in 2019. His story of survival and recovery is not just about enduring but about redefining what strength looks like in men.Deborah Charman is an EMDR therapy advocate, published author of Spots on a Leopard, and co-creator of the youth-focused mental health program Survivors of Hopelessness. Her work focuses on early intervention, emotional literacy, and trauma recovery.\nKey Takeaways\n\n\nMale suicide is often silent\u2014hiding behind strength, stoicism, and routine.\n\n\n\u201cWait one more day\u201d can be a life-saving message for someone in crisis.\n\n\nEMDR therapy can unlock deep healing even after decades of trauma.\n\n\nMasculinity should include emotional expression\u2014not just endurance.\n\n\nCommunity support, acknowledgment, and proactive communication are critical to recovery.\n\n\nConnect with the GuestsVisit their website: www.survivorsofhopelessness.comUse the \"Reach Out\" button to connect or explore their Pure Prevention youth program and free music video resource.\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM \u2013 Send me a message on PodMatchDM Me Here:https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune to all our 15 podcasts:https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe To Newsletter:https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join Community:https://nas.io/healthymind\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/LinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #MentalHealthAwareness #MindOverMasculinity #TraumaRecovery #SuicidePrevention #EMDRTherapy #MensMentalHealth #EmotionalLiteracy #VoicesOfUnity #TransformationThroughPain","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/75d1fd94-b981-4db9-8d2c-62e0cb4bc74a/lixfg9y8bkdk92vanxdi7hauq6o2.jpg"}