Trigger Warning: This episode deals with the topic of suicide. In the first episode of series 4 of the How to Empower podcast series, new host Katy Bennett, spoke with Alice Hendy, Founder and CEO of sucide prevention charity R;pple, and Sean Maywood, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor at PwC. Alice shares her inspiration for starting R;pple following the suicide of her brother, and both Sean and Alice provide practical advice on how you can start a conversation with someone you might be concerned for. To speak to someone for more support, text Shout on 85258, a confidential 24/7 text message service, call the Samaritans on 116123, or you can download the stay alive app, which is packed full of useful information to help you stay safe. You can also check out the Ripple website.