My Dad Died - What Happened to My Mom Next Broke Me

I woke up to 15 missed calls and in that moment, something in me already knew. Nothing prepares you for the call that changes your life forever.

In this episode, I sit down with Aleksei Archer, who shares the devastating morning she learned her father had died by suicide, and the quiet signs she now wishes she had seen sooner.

This isn’t just a story about loss. It’s about guilt, awareness, and learning how to show up for the people we love before it’s too late.

In this episode:
• The hidden signs of suicide and mental health struggles

• What grief after losing a parent to suicide really feels like

• How to ask the hard questions that could save a life

• Why checking in might matter more than you think

If this conversation hits close to home, send it to someone you care about…and don’t wait to reach out.

Key Moments:
00:00 The Call That Changed Everything
03:12 The Accident That Didn’t Add Up
06:03 I Woke Up to 15 Missed Calls
10:24 The Guilt Hit Me Instantly
13:09 My Life Split Into Before & After
17:48 How to Spot Suicidal Thoughts Early
20:05 10 Men Lost…Why This Keeps Happening
23:03 Commit vs Died by Suicide Explained
26:05 When Grief Becomes Complicated
31:06 The Simple Habit That Could Save a Life
35:22 Do People Who Die by Suicide Want to Die?
38:10 The Dangerous Short Window Before Suicide
44:15 The Hard Questions That Could Save Someone
47:08 How to Hold Space Without Fixing
50:12 What I Wish I Did Differently

Guest info:
YouTube: @MourningGloryClubPodcast (studio.youtube.com/channel/UCZcngTFoVyyx5EwERZ…)Instagram: @mourninggloryclub @alekseiarcher (instagram.com/alekseiarcher)