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In this episode of From Survivor to Thriver, we had the privilege of sitting down with John Padilla to talk about how his life was changed forever by a tragedy. The devastating loss of his brother to suicide during his high school years changed the trajectory of his life.
John shares how he turned his pain into purpose and embarked on a path of healing alongside his brother's friends. Inspired by their collective resilience, he created YouTube films centered around mental health in the mountains.
Join us as John shares his deeply personal story, showing the impact of community in navigating through life's most challenging moments.
In 2019, John Padilla lost his teenage brother, Jack, to suicide. John’s background as a professional skier and photographer prompted him to create Mountain in My Mind, the first video production company focused on mental health awareness in ski towns. This project has resulted in two, award-winning, feature length films that have been viewed by millions across the world. He and his team are currently on location in Montana shooting the third film which is set for release in the Fall of 2024.
In today’s episode, we cover:
We hope you enjoyed this conversation with John! If you want to check out his movies for yourself, head over to his YouTube and follow him on Instagram.
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Quotes:
“No suicide doesn’t have a heartbreaking end to it. It just doesn’t.” -Marc
“It's very simple. Ask bluntly, but politely, ‘Do you have a suicide plan?’ That's it. And if the answer is yes, or if I even sense that the answer is not no, I'm going to start making calls.” -John
“Community was probably the one thing that saved us and saved all of Jack’s friends.” -John
Special Episode- Dr. Sherry Walling: Grief doesn’t happen unless there is love
Episode 70- Heather Hutchison: Hold on for that moment
Episode 69- Susan Johnson: There is hope and there is help
Episode 68- Dr. Kevin Payne: I gave myself one last chance
Episode 67- Cheryl Ilov: I was my team leader
Episode 66- Katty Douraghy: Grieving is a continuum
Episode 65- Todd Nyholm: You are your own compass
Episode 64- Scott Deluzio: I didn’t want to admit I wasn’t ok
Episode 63- Lisa Sugarman: Sometimes you’ve got to sit in it
Episode 62- Katie Maloney: There’s nothing you can’t do because of your trauma
Episode 61- Alicia Anagnostou: Pressing into the pain
Episode 60- Mike Hynes: There was a better way to be me
Episode 59- Dani Cipolla: Love yourself
Episode 58- Eric Rogers: Telling my story saved my life
Episode 57- Tara Boyce: I thought I was drinking with purpose
Episode 56- Sara Silverstein: Pay attention to your needs
Episode 55- Ganel-Lyn Condie: You need to start with you
Episode 54- De’Vannon Hubert: I was in a constant state of conflict
Episode 53- Kimberly Bell: I was chosen for this journey
Episode 52- Asher Eve: Post-partum depression is more than just baby blues
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