Skip to main content
Episode 134 | Jun 18, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Suicide with Gary Maddux, Jr. MA, LPC-A

“I don’t want to live anymore” might be the most overwhelming and scary thing to hear as a parent.

“I don’t want to live anymore” might be the most overwhelming and scary thing to hear as a parent. What should you say? What should you do next?

In this eye-opening episode, Austin Conner interviews counselor Gary Maddux, as he shares his journey from grief to advocacy, in memory of his beautiful daughter Kaylee who died by suicide six years ago. Gary seeks to challenge stigmas and debunk myths around suicide, urging parents to approach suicide with compassion, education and timely...

Read More »
What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Suicide with Gary Maddux, Jr. MA, LPC-A

Recent Episodes