206: Byte: Thomas Brown ~ The Magic of Synchronicity
Season 17, Episode 206, Sep 28, 03:00 PM
Dear ones, there is a trigger warning for this episode...and a big warning from me, for those of you who are sensitive to the discussion of suicide this week-please take care. September is Suicide Prevention Month, so this episode is especially potent right now~
My guest, Thomas Brown, shares the devastating story of his brother who committed suicide in 2001. Feeling broken and grief stricken, Thomas sunk down into sorrow and defeat...as we all would, given such a terrible loss. It wasn't until 10 years later that Thomas decided to do something about his loss and try to make sure that what happened with his brother WOULD NOT happen to anyone else. He is creative, visionary and filled with good works-and we need more people like this in the world! To discover more about this exemplary (and hard working!) human being, click here!
Thomas has two podcasts as well as his book, 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey which shares the exploits of organizing a cross-country adventure, embarking on the wild journey, and finding one’s way back home. I urge you to check it out!
And I wanted to give you two organizations that try to keep people safe from suicide. The CDC has this website filled with all sorts of important information around recognizing the signs when someone might self harm, and how to help them. And because September is Suicide Prevention Month, this subject is more important than ever! The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has essential information around this subject.
Now, for your bit of beauty....how about this selection of photos for The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards? It seems the natural world is up for hijinks as well-and I have to say my fav is the lion roaring at her mate...I mean, we all have a limit, don't we? Please check out these finalists and laugh at how beautiful (and zany) the world can be.
My guest, Thomas Brown, shares the devastating story of his brother who committed suicide in 2001. Feeling broken and grief stricken, Thomas sunk down into sorrow and defeat...as we all would, given such a terrible loss. It wasn't until 10 years later that Thomas decided to do something about his loss and try to make sure that what happened with his brother WOULD NOT happen to anyone else. He is creative, visionary and filled with good works-and we need more people like this in the world! To discover more about this exemplary (and hard working!) human being, click here!
Thomas has two podcasts as well as his book, 2012: A Bicycle Odyssey which shares the exploits of organizing a cross-country adventure, embarking on the wild journey, and finding one’s way back home. I urge you to check it out!
And I wanted to give you two organizations that try to keep people safe from suicide. The CDC has this website filled with all sorts of important information around recognizing the signs when someone might self harm, and how to help them. And because September is Suicide Prevention Month, this subject is more important than ever! The National Alliance on Mental Illness also has essential information around this subject.
Now, for your bit of beauty....how about this selection of photos for The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards? It seems the natural world is up for hijinks as well-and I have to say my fav is the lion roaring at her mate...I mean, we all have a limit, don't we? Please check out these finalists and laugh at how beautiful (and zany) the world can be.