We feel very honored and grateful that we get to share this week's story with you all. Shaylee is 21 years old, and wise beyond her years. The kind of wise that comes through hardships. The kind that is learned from pulling yourself out of darkness.

When Shaylee was 14 years old she was contemplating suicide and had a plan in place. Luckily her friend was aware and was able to help get Shaylee the help she needed.

Shaylee has worked hard and continues to work hard every day to keep her mental health and awareness in check. She shares with us the tools that she uses, and also what her 14 year old self could have used years ago.

Leave Shaylee a comment below and share her episode with your friends and family. We know her story will resonate with the ones who need it.

This week's guest is Samie. Samie joins us today and shares her story about her sweet son, Drayke who took his own life earlier this year.

Drayke was only 12. He was getting bullied by another boy his age. Samie says that Drayke was compassionate, sweet, and funny. He actually tried to befriend the bully hoping that this boy just needed a friend. What an example of compassion Drayke was. Their family's world was shattered the moment Drayke was gone.

Samie and her husband have started a national campaign #bagsagainstbullies. She talks about what it's all about on this episode. You can also find out more information @ https://bagsagainstbullies.com/

Samie, thank you for sharing your story on our podcast. It was an honor to record with you. We hope we can do your story justice and make Drayke proud. 💛💙

#doitfordrayke

Christa is our guest for this weeks episode. She share's her story of losing one of her older brother's to suicide, and going through such a traumatic event when she was only 15. Christa describes to us what life looked like for her and what mental changes she had to make for herself after her brother passed away. Losing a family member is so traumatic. Losing your big brother with whom you were very close with, when you are a sophomore in high school, adds another layer of trauma. She share's with us some advice about how she felt as the sibling in grief, versus what parent's can be going through. We loved learning from her and the perspective that she has. We hope you love this weeks episode.

XOXO - Whit + Kels

You can find Christa on Instagram @toolsforstruggle

Christa has written a few books on grief and healthy coping skills. She also wrote a fictional novel that is based on her experience of losing her brother, which we highly recommend. You can find those books on Amazon @

https://www.amazon.com/Christa-Jaussi/e/B07WHHXHLN?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1646693183&sr=1-1