Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch
Welcome to Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch, the Mental Health podcast! I am your host Dr. Adrian Fletcher, human first-psychologist second. I am a trafficking survivor with lived experience of dissociative identity disorder (DID) formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD). I am also a consultant, speaker, educator, and writer. I have worked in the mental health field for close to two decades and I am here to serve the global community by having HONEST, AUTHENTIC and BRAVE conversations around all things Mental Health. The mission of the BRAVING THE WAY podcast is to bring hope, love, and inspiration to the world by braving the way with my lived and professional experience while also elevating the voices of others who wish to share their own mental health journeys with you. Be sure to check out the show notes for mental health resources and ways to connect with featured guests. Let us get inspired to have honest, authentic, and brave conversations together! Welcome to Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch. The information shared on this podcast is not a substitute for therapy or any other form of professional mental health/medical care. Listening does not constitute a doctor-patient relationship with Dr. Fletcher. The information provided is for inspirational and educational purposes only. If you are looking to obtain mental health resources in your area, please call 1-800-950-NAMI. If you are experiencing a crisis or need help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch
PARTs Updates & Global DID & Suicide Awareness Initiative
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TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of suicide and abuse, please listen with care.
Today is a mini podcast with no bumper music and no sponsors - just keeping it real to bring you all up to speed. On this episode I briefly discuss some updates regarding me and my PARTs, as well as share an upcoming global community initiative that a friend and I have teamed up to do to bring awareness to DID and suicide prevention/awareness.
September is suicide prevention month and September 30th is the one-year anniversary of the Braving the Way podcast and Lisa's heavenly birthday - a member of our community that we lost to suicide in March of 2023 and my friend's former partner. If you are feeling called to participate in the global initiative, please listen to this podcast all the way to the end for details, or see my Instagram feed @drafletcher for instructions/details as to how to get involved. Stay tuned for remaining episodes to drop during season 3 and an epic season 4 of the Braving the Way with Dr. Fletch podcast in 2024.
Resources shared on this podcast:
She Who Wins Book and 52 Card Affirmation Deck by Renee Bauer
I am Me: A Book of Authenticity by Susan Verde
Safe in Austin Rescue Ranch @safeinaustinrescue
The Human Rights Campaign
Gratitude Shout-outs & their Insta Handles:
@brushstrokes_imagination
@larryruhl
@mabelroselight
@inspiredmo
Much gratitude and respect to any and all humans connected to me within and outside the DID community that have been encouraging, supportive, loving, and kind to ALL Parts of me!
Brave On
Dr. Fletch & The PARTs
@drafletcher
@alterchology
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