Alicia Christian Loss of a Sister S6 E9
Suicide Zen Forgiveness: Ending the Stigma and Sharing Hope with Alicia Christian
Host Elaine Lindsay welcomes Alicia Christian, a multi-faceted talent and pediatric nurse practitioner, on the podcast, Suicide Zen Forgiveness. Alicia shares her life experiences, particularly the loss of her sister to suicide, and the mental health struggles others in her family have faced, including her own experiences with child molestation. The podcast emphasizes the importance of ending the stigma and silence around suicide and mental health. The conversation includes the potential mental health impacts of child molestation and how religious beliefs may affect the approach to mental health and acceptance of LGBTQ+ members within a family. The host and the guest both advocate for empathy, self-love, and gratitude as tools to support mental health and wellbeing.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:59 Introducing the Guest: Alicia Christian
03:29 Alicia's Personal Journey and Struggles
03:54 Alicia's Sister's Battle with Mental Health
05:22 The Impact of Sexual Abuse in Alicia's Family
05:37 Alicia's Sister's Struggle with Identity and Religion
07:21 Alicia's Sister's Journey in the Mental Health System
09:52 Alicia's Sister's Impact on the Mental Health Field
11:24 Alicia's Reflections on Her Sister's Suicide
14:27 The Family's Reaction and Coping with the Loss
16:29 The Cycle of Sexual Abuse in the Family
25:27 Understanding the Impact of Poverty and Survival
27:17 Unveiling Family Secrets
28:12 The Power of Conversations and Shared Experiences
28:47 The Impact of the Me Too Movement
29:11 The Strength and Resilience of Younger Generations
30:28 The Importance of Standing Up for Oneself
33:15 The Struggle with Mental Health and Suicide
34:16 The Power of Reaching Out and Sharing
36:53 The Importance of Gratitude and Kindness
38:09 The Importance of Listening and Understanding Others
41:46 The Power of Curiosity and Continuous Learning
44:56 The Power of Positivity and Love
45:34 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements
Alicia Christian is a force to be reckoned with as an actress, singer, Doctorate in Nursing Practice, and the host of The Eating Me Podcast! After over 10 years away from the entertainment world, Alicia is ready to share her ability to engage an audience through her story telling, sultry and gospel based vocal stylings, or by way of interviewing individuals sharing stories about how eating has affected their lives on a personal or professional level. Beyond the entertainment realm, Alicia is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. Children are magical and generally want to be their best selves each and every day. Alicia prides herself in assisting the pediatric population in providing preventative health education, as well as treatment to help them lead lives they are meant to have as they approach adulthood. “I’m a jack of all trades that has mastered how to do what I want in this life…what I want to do is be a blessing to those that I encounter…the hope is they go out in the world and do the same.”
Host of The Eating Me Podcast
Website: https://www.aliciachristian.com/
Instagram: @thealiciachristian
Facebook: Alicia Christian
