When Dark Humour Saves Your Life | An interview with The Dark Pollyanna

Elaine is known as The Dark Pollyanna—a speaker, author, digital strategist, and host of the remarkable podcast Suicide Zen Forgiveness.

She shares her unbelievable story of surviving a near-death experience during surgery, and how humor helped her not just recover—but transform. Together, we dive into:

🕯️ What it’s like to come back from the brink

💬 Why she speaks “fluent contradiction” (50% suicidal ideation, 50% relentless hope)

❤️ How humor can be a healing force in grief and trauma

🚫 How to break the silence and stigma around suicide and mental health Elaine doesn’t sugarcoat life—she serves up finely tuned chaos with a side of compassion. And trust me, you’re going to laugh, cry, and feel inspired all at once.

🔗 Learn more about Elaine:

Website: https://www.elainelindsay.com

Podcast: Suicide Zen Forgiveness

Digital Strategy: TROOL Social

Email: speaker@elainelindsay.com