PROTECT | Values Guided Suicide Prevention
HEALING WITH HOPE | A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and Connection
Welcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connection—exploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not “what’s the matter with you?” but “what matters to you?”—empowering both professionals and individuals in their journey to chip away at pain and build strength.
Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, an innovator and leader in mental health crisis care with over a decade of experience at Oxford and Cambridge, and now the Director of Mental Health Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, PROTECT is changing the way we think about suicide prevention. Each episode blends leading-edge research with person-centered practice, bringing insights that promote hope, purpose, and resilience.
In our new focus, we introduce the STEPS 4 HOPE podcast series—an intimate exploration of suicide prevention through story, metaphor, and values-based connection. This season follows Ari’s Tapestry, a narrative journey through the six STEPS of suicidal distress: FABRIC, THREAD, NEEDLE, TIP, MEND, and FLOW. Each episode blends poetic storytelling, clinical insight, and emotional resonance to help listeners better understand what risk feels like—and how to respond with presence, curiosity, and care. Grounded in the HOPE framework, this series is a companion for anyone seeking to support others through pain, or to reweave their own path forward.
Whether you’re a clinician, caregiver, educator, or someone walking your own recovery journey, this podcast is an essential resource for all those who care deeply about mental health, suicide prevention, and building communities that thrive on connection and kindness.
Further information at www.PROGRESS.guide.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 73
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
73 | Woven Together: Ari's Tapestry
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This episode is a deliberate pause: a chance to gather the threads of Ari’s journey and see the STEPS model as a whole. We begin with the heart of any assessment—th…
72 | The Weaving Resumes: The FLOW of Life in Motion
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In this episode, we return to Ari a month after her attempt — not at an ending, but at a continuation. This is FLOW, the phase of living in motion.
FLOW does not pro…
71 | Stitching What Remains: MEND
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MEND – After the Rupture, the Reweaving Begins
After a suicide attempt, survival is not the end of the story — it’s the fragile beginning of another chapter. In this…
70 | Moment of Action: TIP Breaks Through
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Action - We enter the fourth phase of the STEPS model — TIP — the moment when suicidal thought becomes action.
TIP is an acronym for:
T – Tension Builds – the lead-u…
69 | Sharpened Edges: Eye of the NEEDLE
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Intention and the Quiet Planning of Death
When risk tightens, our questions must soften. This is where the thread turns sharp.
Sometimes the thread of suicidal though…
68 | Tangled Thoughts: Following the THREAD
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Ideation. It doesn’t always arrive loudly.
Sometimes it starts with a whisper—“I’m just tired.”
Other times, it circles silently, gaining strength beneath the surfac…
67 | Frayed Beginnings: The Worn FABRIC
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Predisposition and the Invisible Unravelling
Where suicide risk begins — quietly, invisibly. This episode explores the earliest, often overlooked signs of emotional …
66 | From Sunny to Ari: The Story Behind the Song
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STEPS 4 HOPE: Suicide Prevention Through Story, Song & Meaning
Welcome to PROTECT (Season 4), a podcast where suicide prevention meets story, values, and the quiet p…
65 | S010 | Strength Within
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Wrapping Up The Courage to Explore
In this heartfelt final episode of 2024, the PROTECT Podcast explores the profound value of inner str…
64 | S009 | The Magic of Wonder
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In Episode 64 of the PROTECT Podcast, Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and Mahi explore the transformative value of Wonder. Building on last week’s…
063 | S008 | Curiosity Lights the Way
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In this heartwarming episode of the PROTECT Podcast, we explore the transformative power of curiosity. Join Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and hi…
062 | S007 | Adventure in the Forest
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In Episode 62 of the PROTECT Podcast, Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray explore the thrilling value of adventure. From small steps like tak…
61 | S006 | Courage in the Savannah
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In Episode 61, Courage in the Savanah, Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray dive into courage—the strength to move forward, even in the face o…
60 | S005 | Loyalty in the Ice
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Join hosts Mahi and Dr. Manaan Kar Ray for a heartfelt exploration of loyalty in Episode 60 of the PROTECT Podcast. As they celebrat…
59 | S004 | Family Ties
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The Value of Family: Roots, Resilience, and Dolphin Dreams
Welcome to Episode 59 of the PROTECT Podcast! Today, hosts Mahi and Dr. Ma…
58 | S003 | Connecting the Dots
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Exploring the Value of Connection
The Essence of Inter-being: A Lesson from Oliver the Octopus
In this episode, Mahi and Manaan div…
57 | S002 | Acceptance at the Lagoon
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Exploring Acceptance: Lessons from Sunny’s Value Scouts
In this episode of the PROTECT Podcast, we continue our journey through the wo…
56 | S001 | Finding Belonging
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In this second episode of Sunny’s Value Scouts on the PROTECT Podcast, Dr. Manaan Kar Ray and Mahi Kar Ray introduce listeners to the…
55 | S000 | Sunny’s Values Scouts: Building Resilience in a Changing World
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In this insightful podcast episode, Mahi sits down with Dr. Manaan Kar Ray to explore the essence of the Sunny’s Values Scouts series…
54 | G017 | An Hour with Dr Stan Steindl, Why Professionals Need Self-Compassion?
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Using Compassion-Focused Therapy for Staff Wellbeing in Mental Health Settings
In a podcast hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, Dr. Stan Steindl discussed Compassion-Focus…