Welcome to a brand-new series on the Vibrant Vision podcast! Occasionally, I will feature people who embody the essence of a Vibrant Visionary—those who are taking action to make this world better than they found it. 

Our first Vibrant Visionary is Dr. Michael J. Marx, Cofounder of Coaching Suicide Awareness, a nonprofit organization that provides networking and resources for suicide readiness training for professionals, including coaches who are dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those contemplating or affected by suicide. 

Listen to this episode to learn: 

• How to provide hope and care when someone is thinking about suicide 
• A simple framework you can use to help those contemplating suicide 
• The right questions to ask to help someone in crisis 
• How you can get involved to bring hope to people who are considering or affected by suicide 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 

• Sign up for the Coaching Suicide Awareness eSummit on September 10, 2022! https://coachingsuicideawareness.com/esummit-2022/ 
• Visit the CSA website for more information: https://coachingsuicideawareness.com/ 
• If you are in crisis, call 988 or 1-800-273-8255 

About Michael 

Michael J. Marx, MBA, EdD, CMCC, PCC (MCC pending).  Michael is an ICF Professional Certified Coach specializing in business coaching and corporate consultation. Dr. Marx has served as the leader of the ICF ‘Global Community of Practice on Ethics.’ He also serves on the ICF Independent Review Board and leads the team for the Ethical Interpretive Statements. Additionally, he is a past-president of Christian Coaches Network International and the author of Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches (2016). He serves as the Administrative Director of Success Unlimited Network. He has also founded a non-profit call Coaching Suicide Awareness. 

Contact Michael at [email protected]