In this episode of The Observatory, Brandy Vega joins the show to discuss how we can end suicide by helping people get through the hard times and find purpose. Brandy is an entrepreneur, military veteran, and humanitarian. She has been involved in broadcast journalism, public affairs, media, marketing, and advertising professionally since 1995. Her goal is to help end suicide through her non-profit “Promise2Live.” Hear the strong message that Brandy got in the hospital when the daughter was hospitalized for attempting suicide that changed her life and the power of connection, belief, and hope in overcoming hardships. Brandy also talks about acknowledging those around us and how we can stop band-aiding problems and get to the root cause. 

Timestamps

[03:00] Brandy Vega’s background information
[06:21] The times' Brandy’s daughter attempted suicide
[10:26] The strong message that Brandy got in the hospital that changed her life
[14:35] The data on suicide
[19:44] The epidemic of loneliness
[23:08] The story behind the Pocket Hag project
[30:51] The power of connection, belief and hope
[37:11] How to stop band-aiding problems and get to the root cause
[47:18] Choosing kindness, giving peace, and leading with love
[55:27] The definition of love that Scott loves the most 
[58:32] LaRae’s Goal in life
[01:04:22] The importance of acknowledging those around us
[01:05:03] The event on the world’s suicide prevention day

Notable quotes:

• “People don’t want to die. They just want to end the pain.” - Brandy Vega. [10:58]
• “Anyone listening today, stop what you are doing and check on the people you love.” - Brandy Vega. [11:46]
• “The promise to live is the promise to reach out for help.” - Brandy Vega. [16:59]
• “Just because we don’t see it doesn’t mean that it’s not there.” - Brandy Vega. [40:30]
• “The way people treat you has nothing to do with you. It’s a reflection of what they are going through.” - Brandy Vega. [47:02]
• “The greatest gift of this world is to give and get love.” - Brandy Vega. [59:44]

Relevant links:

Brandy Vega LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandyvega/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandyvega77/reels/?locale=en-GB
Website: https://promise2live.org/

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