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Lisa Sugarman

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As seen in: Mental Health Television Network, Apple Podcasts, TODAY, Healthline, Audible Blog, Little Things, Thrive Global, Marblehead Reporter, MetroWest Daily News, The State Journal-Register, Panama City News Herald and
Author | Founder of TheHelpHUB.co | Crisis Counselor @ The Trevor Project | 3x survivor of suicide loss | Storyteller with NAMI | Mental Health Advocate

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Lisa Sugarman’s Biography

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Lisa likes to write. A lot. And she's been doing it for a really, reeeeally long time.

At the moment, she's writing a series of four parenting books called Untying Parent Anxiety: 18 Myths that Have You in Knots—And How to Get Free, for Familius Publishing. The first book in the series, geared to parents of 5 to 8 year olds, was released on March 7th, 2017 and is available everywhere.

She's also the author of the nationally syndicated weekly opinion column IT IS WHAT IT IS, featured in over 400…

Lisa Sugarman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Parents, Let's Talk About The Huge Sacrifice That Is Kids And Sports

Parents, Let's Talk About The Huge Sacrifice That Is Kids And Sports

As parents, we make more sacrifices for our kids over the course of their lifetime than most of us can possib…

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PSA To All Women: You Are Unique And Beautiful

PSA To All Women: You Are Unique And Beautiful

My forehead is just too damn high. I wish I had a thigh gap. This curly hair is throwing me over the edge. Wh…

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How To (Literally) Balance It All: Being A Mom On Crutches

How To (Literally) Balance It All: Being A Mom On Crutches

It's amazing the kind of perspective you get from immobility. We're all so used to moving at 120 miles per ho…

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Confession: I Fantasize About Giving Up Technology

Confession: I Fantasize About Giving Up Technology

I have to be honest, sometimes the idea of being Amish really appeals to me. The idea of giving up all the el…

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Having 'The Talk' With Our Kids Doesn't Have To Be That Bad

Having 'The Talk' With Our Kids Doesn't Have To Be That Bad

If you're the parent of a kid who's old enough to use and understand words, then chances are good you guys ha…

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As A Mom, I'm A Firm Believer In The Open Door Policy

As A Mom, I'm A Firm Believer In The Open Door Policy

When I was a kid, we had a more or less open door policy at my house. As an only child, I think my mom was hy…

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Articles

WE ARE WHO WE ARE: Navigating the holidays when we’ve lost someone

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By Lisa Sugarman
| The Marblehead Current
Warning: This column mentions suicide and may be triggering for some readers. Losing someone we love changes us. To our core. It changes everything from our perspective on life and our relationships to our sense of purpose and our priorities. It can also have a profound impact on our ability to find joy when the person we’ve lost isn’t there to experience that joy alongside us. And one of the times we feel that loss most acutely is when we’re celebrating milestones and holidays.
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WE ARE WHO WE ARE: Let’s trade FOMO for JOMO

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By Lisa Sugarman
| The Marblehead Current
As human beings, we’re innately social creatures who are designed to form and cultivate new connections and live together as a part of a greater community. It’s just the essence of who we are. I mean, sure, in the veeeeery beginning, our social nature was driven by our need to survive, so, we relied heavily on each other just to exist.
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WE ARE WHO WE ARE: September is National Suicide Prevention Month, so let’s look out for each other

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By Lisa Sugarman
| The Marblehead Current
These days, it seems like every month (or week or day) we’re encouraged to honor, recognize or acknowledge a different cause. Whether it’s cancer or domestic violence or ALS or Pride, these days are critical in helping to rally support, push powerful stories out into the mainstream, and encourage a deeper understanding of the issues that affect our day-to-day health and wellness.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Started the day after I graduated from college. My commute was 90 mins. I was a reporter for the Canton Journal. Felt like the NY Times.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yup. Although I'm a two-finger typist. Never learned proper technique. But I'm fast. (Inaccurate, but fast.)

How is social media changing news?

Nowadays, all news is delivered and dissected immediately...in real time. It's like we're connected to it, wherever it's happening.

Awards

National Society of Newspaper Columnists

2017 - Humor

Humor Category—Online, Blog and Multimedia Columns Over 50,000 Monthly Unique Visitors

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