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Hi this is Jay Insalaco, host of Instinctive Talk. I want to thank you for turning into all of my episodes this past season.

I want to thank all of my guests first and foremost for allowing me to share their stories and experiences with mental health.

For all my listeners this past season, thank you for turning in and taking your time to listen.

While reflecting on this season, I was able to come to a deeper understanding of what good mental health means. I feel like I succeeded to understand why I stopped being a mental health advocate for four years after my friend died by suicide. I learned that we as people don’t know each other’s pain and need to be more empathetic to each other’s feelings and learn to just listen.

This season helped me understand that while I live with bipolar disorder and addiction issues, I need to accept myself first and foremost. I’m truly grateful to have started up this podcast after my four year hiatus. This podcast season has helped me grow and be more empathetic to not only my guests but to the people around me.

If you missed any of my podcast episodes, they’re available on all podcast platforms and on my website InstinctiveBird.com.

If you take anything from my podcasts, I recommend to be kind, be humble, and share your experiences with others.

Thank you for listening and please share any of my episodes with anyone you know who might need to hear them.
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Hi, this is Jay Insalaco, and I’m your host of Instinctive Talk, today my guest is Kevin Hines.
Kevin Hines’ story is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder for us to love the life we have. Kevin is a multi-award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and an award-winning global suicide prevention and mental health advocate.

Two years after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 19, he attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. He is now one of only 36 people who’ve survived that 220-foot jump. Kevin's story is now the only evidence- based story of a suicide attempt survived.

Though that fall would break his body, it did not break his spirit. Since that fateful day, Kevin has dedicated his life to spreading a message of hope and openly discussing mental health, often times becoming a bridge between people who have made similar attempts and their parents, siblings, children, spouses and friends.

Kevin released a memoir, "Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After A Suicide Attempt," in 2013 that went on to become a bestseller and produced the 2018 multi- award-winning documentary Suicide: The Ripple Effect. His compelling story has impacted diverse audiences at schools, corporations, law enforcement organizations, religious groups, the military, health care organizations and more. He has been told by thousands of people that his story helped saved their lives and he never takes that for granted.

In 2016, Mental Health America awarded him its highest honor, the Clifford W. Beers Award, for his efforts to improve the lives of, and attitudes toward, people with mental illnesses. He was also awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Council for Behavioral Health in partnership with Eli Lilly, and he was named a Voice Awards Fellow and Award Winner by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded him more than 70 military excellence medals as a civilian.

Kevin currently resides on the east coast with his wife, Margaret, but visits San Francisco often where he’s been working toward the creation of a safety net for the Golden Gate Bridge.Thousands of people have attempted suicide from the bridge since Kevin survived. Kevin’s fervent pursuit will come to fruition by 2023 when the net will be complete.

Kevin's Website: Kevin Hines Story
Thanks for tuning into this episode of Instinctive Talk. If you want to connect with me, please visit my website at InstinctiveBird.com. If you want to buy a personalized version of my book “No More Crutch”, it’s also available on my website. If you could, please subscribe and leave a review for the podcast. Again this is Jay Insalaco, thanks for listening, tune in next time to Instinctive Talk.
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Welcome and thank you for tuning into Instinctive Talk, I’m your host, Jay Insalaco. This episode is to promote hope for my fellow peers and their loved ones who support them.

On todays episode of Instinctive Talk I’m going to be talking about denial.
“When a person is in denial about a situation they are going through, like I was, it usually has a negative effect on them. In my experience, being in denial has taken away happiness from my life. If I was in acceptance of my diagnosis and treatment earlier in my life I believe I would have been much happier and reached a stability quicker in my life”.
I want to thank you for tuning into this episode of Instinctive Talk. If you want to connect with me, please visit my website at InstinctiveBird.com. If you want to buy a personalized version of my book “No More Crutch”, it’s also available on my website. If you could, please subscribe and leave a review for the podcast, I would greatly appreciate it. Again this is Jay Insalaco, thanks for listening, tune in next time to Instinctive Talk.
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Hi, this is Jay Insalaco, and I’m your host of Instinctive Talk, today my guest is Stephenie Zamora.

Stephenie Zamora is an author and coach, business and marketing strategist, and founder of Stephenie Zamora Media—a digital media and production company, publishing house, and a full-service life-purpose development, branding, and online marketing boutique. Her company has been merging the worlds of personal development, digital media, and online marketing to help individuals build purpose-driven lives and businesses for over a decade. Stephenie's work helps catalyze individuals on their healing and growth journeys so they can uncover the purpose of their path, step into who they're here to be, and do the work they're here to do. She does this through several distinct brand verticals that follow a proven five-phase process and house various digital media content, educational programs, inspirational and motivational products, and services to support their growth at any scale. Learn more at www.StephenieZamora.com, or connect with Stephenie on Instagram and YouTube!
Thanks for tuning into this episode of Instinctive Talk. If you want to connect with me, please visit my website at InstinctiveBird.com. If you want to buy a personalized version of my book “No More Crutch”, it’s also available on my website. If you could, please subscribe and leave a review for the podcast. Again this is Jay Insalaco, thanks for listening, tune in next time to Instinctive Talk.
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