Fighting a Silent Battle: The Aftermath of Suicide with Brooke Wheeldon-Reese

CONTENT WARNING: Please be aware that today’s episode of CONNECT with Jonathan Mark contains discussion of self-harm and suicide. In 2012, Brooke lost her brother-in-law Keith in an apparent and unexpected suicide. She sits down with Jonathan today to find closure. Later, Brooke shares how this loss impacted and ultimately expanded her family. Finally, Brooke details her work with The Spark Initiative, a non-profit organization that serves vulnerable populations, transforming her family’s personal tragedy into a positive influence on her community. To learn more about Brooke and her work with The Spark Initiative, please visit thesparkinitiative.com and sparkcurriculum.org . If you or someone you care about is dealing with suicidal ideation or a mental health crisis, please reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988. As always, if you enjoy the show, please be sure to rate and review us. If you want to connect with Jonathan, follow @jonathanmarkmedium on Instagram and send him a DM, or contact us via email at connectjonathanmark@gmail.com . This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices