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The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations
Suicide loss changes everything. The Leftover Pieces® Podcast explores life after suicide through honest conversations with survivors, experts, and grieving parents learning to live forward after unimaginable loss. Parents, partners, siblings, and friends share what it means to keep living when the world has been forever changed.
Hosted by Melissa Bottorff-Arey, whose 21-year-old son Alex died by suicide in 2016, the show blends intimate conversations with survivors, healers, and mental health professionals with short solo reflections you can actually use. Together we explore child loss, trauma and nervous-system care, anniversaries and seasons, stigma, faith and meaning, legacy, and the everyday practices that help make life livable again.
At its heart, this podcast is about learning to live forward after loss. We never move on from the people we love, but we can learn to carry the grief differently. This road can feel incredibly lonely—but you are not alone here.
For supporters, educators, and professionals, these conversations also offer insight into the realities of suicide grief and what genuine, non-fixing support can look like.
If you’d like to share your story or expertise, you can request to be a guest through Melissa’s website.
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Content Note
This podcast speaks candidly about grief and suicide loss and may feel activating for some listeners. We avoid graphic descriptions and discussion of suicide methods. Please care for yourself as needed. Melissa is not a doctor or licensed therapist, and nothing shared here should be considered medical or mental-health advice.
The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations
Two Inches Off the Ground; Where Metaphysical Meets Practical
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Today I have a vibrant and enlightening conversation with Jennifer, aka J India. She is not a suicide loss survivor but IS an attempt survivor and a trauma survivor turned healer. This is a very relevant conversation for us as trauma survivors.
Jennifer is the producer and host of "Two Inches Off the Ground," a podcast where the metaphysical meets the practical. Her master’s degree in creative writing combined with her former 10-year-career as a book editor bring storytelling and entertainment to the forefront of her podcast content. She loves being a voice for the metaphysical world and hopes that she assists in healing the collective with her words and energy. You can follow her @twoinchesofftheground on Instagram.
LINKS as referenced by J India during the conversation:
- Ayurveda Diagnosis and Intro” episode 9 of "Two Inches Off the Ground" Podcast
- Ayurveda Experience with Saskia” episode 16 of "Two Inches Off the Ground" Podcast
- Dr. John Douillard of https://lifespa.com - one of the two best AV practitioners in the US.
- Take the dosha quiz to find your dosha (constitution)
- ChakraPro app
- Chakra Dance To Change Your Life” by Natalie Southgate
Lion’s Gate Portal (link to Sage Goddess as a trusted source for information) read about it here
Here are crystals as recommended by ME (also great for all new moon intention setting work) :
- For Energy & Follow Through : Carnelian, Amethyst & Citrine
- For Grounding to Mother Earth: Petrified Wood, Orthoceras & Moss Agate
- For Manifestation & Raising Consciousness: Lapis Lazuli, Shiva Lingam, Larvikite/Nuummite
- Bonus - For Heart/Self-Love - Rose Quartz. Pink Calcite or Strawberry Quartz for gentle love OR Malachite & Rhodochrosite for healing trauma in the heart
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