How Did Julie Hersh's Deepest Pain Result in Her Greatest Joy?

[Emily]

Beautiful, intelligent, and talented with a loving, successful husband and two wonderful kids, Julie Hersh had everything most women only dream of...

So why did she try to commit suicide 3 times?

Listen as Julie shares with Emily moments from her incredible journey and how she parlayed those years of struggle into the manifestation of a life-long dream: writing a book.

Message: "In receiving, we give."

LISTEN TO THE SHOW IN 2 PARTS:
Julie Hersh - Part 1.mp3
Julie Hersh - Part 2.mp3

Songs that inspire Julie:
"Hold It Up to the Light" by David Wilcox
Hold it Up to Light.mp3
"Hold on to Me" by Brice Beaird (inspired by Julie's book, Struck by Living)
Hold On To Me.mp3

Struck by Living website:
www.struckbyliving.com

If you are in crisis and need help, below are some places in Dallas to contact. (If you live elsewhere, please Google your local suicide and crisis centers.)
CONTACT CRISIS LINE
www.contactcrisisline.org
Adult Help Line: 972-233-2233
Teen Line: 927-233-8336
Espanol Line: 972-233-2428

SUICIDE AND CRISIS CENTER
www.sccenter.org
214.828.1000
866.672.5100

ABOUT JULIE
Julie Hersh is Board President of the Dallas Childrenʼs Theater and active supporter of the Suicide and Crisis Center, CONTACT, Mental Health America, Empower African Children and other non-profit organizations. Julieʼs Struck by Living blog is featured on the Psychology Today website. After earning her BBA at the University of Notre Dame, Hersh worked in high-tech product development and marketing/sales in Silicon Valley. She “retired” from a lucrative sales management position after the birth of her first child. A long-time member of the Cooper Center, Hersh ran her first marathon at age 48. She lives with her husband and two children in Dallas.