S2 Ep. 09 | From suicide attempt to self-acceptance: Candice's mental health journey & finding her purpose | Part 1
About this episode
Candice Hayes shares her powerful journey from a suicide attempt to finding self-acceptance and purpose.
🚨 Sensitive content warning 🚨 In today's deeply personal and powerful episode of The Studio Podcast, we sit down with Candice Hayes to have an honest, compassionate conversation about suicide, mental health, and what it really looks like to rebuild your life after your darkest moments. At just 17 years old, Candice survived a suicide attempt that nearly took her life. What followed was years of navigating depression, anxiety, and misdiagnosis. In this conversation, she shares what that journey looked like; from early mental health struggles to treatment experiences, motherhood, and ultimately redefining her life's purpose. This episode is raw, real, and rooted in hope. It's all about removing stigma, normalizing mental health support, and reminding anyone listening that they are never alone in what they're facing. Inside this episode, we talk about: • The emotional aftermath of surviving a suicide attempt. • Being misdiagnosed with depression and anxiety as a teen • Receiving a Bipolar II Disorder diagnosis and what that meant • Navigating mental health while raising children• What support systems look like during depressive episodes • Treatment options including medication…
People in this episode
Hosts: Blanca, Sandy
Guest: Candice Hayes
Topics covered
- mental health
- suicide prevention
- self-acceptance
- personal journey
- advocacy
- treatment options
Keywords
- suicide attempt
- mental health
- depression
- anxiety
- Bipolar II Disorder
- treatment options
- support systems
- advocacy
- motherhood
- redefining purpose
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, The Studio Podcast
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