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Trigger Warning: This episode discusses suicide and self-harm.

Suicidality can be complex, painful, and often misunderstood.

In this episode, Dr. Julie Lopez sits down with Faith Ferber, a trauma-informed Viva therapist, and her mother, Brenda Ferber, a writer, to explore Faith’s journey with mental health challenges from childhood through adolescence. They discuss early warning signs, the impact of family dynamics, and the one thing that ultimately helped Faith shift her relationship to suicidal thoughts.

This conversation offers insight, validation, and hope for anyone navigating mental health struggles in themselves or their loved ones.

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Learn more about Brenda Ferber - http://brendaferber.com/

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Poor sleep can affect more than just energy. It can shape mood, focus, and mental health in surprising ways.

In this episode, Dr. Julie Lopez sits down with psychiatrist Dr. Andres Barkil-Oteo to explore the hidden connection between sleep apnea and mental health. They discuss why sleep apnea often goes unnoticed, how it can mimic depression or ADHD, and what steps you can take to uncover and treat it.

This episode is an empowering discussion on the hidden impact of sleep apnea and why it is essential to take action so that you can restore your mental and physical vitality.

Learn more about Dr. Barkil-Oteo - https://www.washingtoninterventionalpsychiatry.com/team-member/andres-barkil-oteo/

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Learn More about The Viva Center: https://www.vivapartnership.com/