The Tragic Impact of Toxic Pageantry
The passing of a legendary, kind, loving, beautiful and successful young woman in the pageant industry took a piece of our hearts with her this past weekend as she jumped to her death, ending her life and leaving so many people who loved and admired her confused, angry, upset, outraged and awakened by the seriousness of depression and the dark reality of suicide. Join me in a real conversation unpacking perfectionism, high functioning depression and toxic pageantry.
#14 | THE TRAGIC IMPACT OF TOXIC PAGEANTRY
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If you are struggling to cope, you are not alone. There are many free and confidential programs in the US aimed to help those who are struggling with their mental health.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health problems, these organizations are here to provide support:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org, 1-800-273-TALK
Crisis Text Line, www.crisistextline.org, Text HOME to 741741
Veterans Crisis Hotline, www.veteranscrisisline.net, 1-800-273-8255
Trevor Project, www.thetrevorproject.org, 1-866-488-7386
Beauty and Brains Blog - “Why is a Black Beauty Queen Never Good Enough?” - https://beautyandbrainsapparel.com/blogs/blog-posts/why-is-a-black-beauty-queen-never-good-enough
Musical Therapy-
BIGGER - Beyoncé https://open.spotify.com/track/4R2KJOgEUP2qO3re9BwIhs?si=taAlYLnzRHyCQOATDkNDCQ
Wait on You - https://open.spotify.com/track/2p3qr3HQBgsjeE5rFobSDy?si=C7YRWQOIR7WQOpNu9lElKg
“Our forever queen, Cheslie Kryst” (Siera Bearchell) - https://youtu.be/-3bWTImj9TA
KINGDOM KEYS
“For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:8 AMP https://bible.com/bible/1588/gal.6.8.AMP
Father, I confess that I quickly grow discontented with my life. If I’m not drawing near to You, I get stuck in a pattern of always wanting more. Please forgive me for this. Help me to fix my eyes on You, because You alone will never fail or forsake me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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welcome to a work in progress, the podcast - 0:00
brain freeze - 2:08
who was Chelsie Kryst- 4:23
why suicide? - 10:33
toxic pageantry - 19:50
stop normalizing toxic behavior- 29:49
success does not equal happiness- 40:05
an unquenchable thirst of achievement - 47:08
cultivate inner worth beyond external validation- 52:41
kingdom keys 53:35
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