About this episode
TW: Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, and Gun Violence In this week’s powerful episode, suicide survivor, mental health advocate, and former professional baseball player Drew Robinson shares his deeply personal journey through mental health struggles. Drew opens up about his childhood and reflects on his love and passion for baseball, candidly addressing how both his upbringing and the pressures of his career contributed to his mental health challenges, including warning signs he didn’t recognize at the time. He bravely recounts his battles with suicidal ideation, the day he attempted to take his life, the thoughts that ran through his mind when the attempt didn’t succeed, and how his family found out. Now on a path of healing, Drew reflects on the role he feels he must live up to, his ongoing efforts to stay accountable, and why he believes he survived—to help others facing similar struggles. He also offers heartfelt advice for anyone grappling with their own mental health challenges. Be sure to follow Drew on Instagram https://instagram.com/drewrobbb/ If you or a loved one are struggling, here are a few helpful resources: Text “HELLO” to 741741 https://crisistextline.org/ Call or text 988 https://988lifeline.org/ https://helpingsurvivors.org/resources/ To email us your questions or share your story, you can reach out to lautner.thesqueezepodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate, review, and follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode! Plus, follow us on Instagram: The Squeeze: https://instagram.com/thesqueeze/ Tay Lautner: https://instagram.com/taylautner/ Taylor Lautner: https://instagram.com/taylorlautner/ & TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thesqueezepodcast To learn more from The Lemons Foundation, follow https://instagram.com/lemonsbytay/ and visit lemonsbytay.com Episode Sponsors: No more shady buisness. Ritual's Essential for Women 18+ is a multivitamin you can actually trust. Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/THESQUEEZE . Start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today. Put your water to work with Gatorade Hydration Booster. You can use code BOOST20 on Gatorade.com to try it yourself for 20% off. Get JackBlack.com/SQUEEZE and use code SQUEEZE for 10% off your order. Introducing Pilot Pen’s new G2 Boost Collection from the #1 Selling Gel Ink Brand. Harness the power of color science when you write with the colors of Optimism, Creativity, Productivity, or Balance. Shop on Amazon today! Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .