May is mental health awareness month and on this podcast we’ve never shied away from talking about mental health. On this episode we are going discussing 6 topics that delve into the intricate workings of the human mind and explore ways to foster our mental well-being. I’m embarked on a profound journey to unravel the significance of taking care of our mental health years ago, but like anything the work is never done, and it’s always ongoing. I hope to try and uncover the layers of this essential topic that impacts every aspect of our lives.

In today's fast-paced world, where relentless demands and pressures consume our daily routines, the significance of mental health care cannot be overstated. Our mental well-being is the cornerstone of our overall health, affecting how we think, feel, and act. Just as we prioritize our physical well-being by exercising, eating well, and visiting the doctor, we must accord the same importance to nurturing our minds. So, let's explore why investing in our mental health is not just an option but an absolute necessity.

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A little more than a week ago I asked a question on social media.

If you’re a musical theater nerd like I am, there’s always a song early in the first act called, the “I want song”.

This is the song the hero of the story sing to set up the journey you’re about to go on.
In Hamilton it’s the song “My Shot”. In the Little Mermaid it’s a part of your world. In Rent, it’s the title song called Rent. In Wicked it’s the Wizard and I. I could go on and on and on. But in nearly every single musical there is a song. It’s belted out, loud and proud.

Over spring break I really thought of what I really wanted and how would by song go? What would it say? What did I want? What has been my purpose?

This honest appraisal of what you want is a tough introspective look. It’s incredibly uncomfortable.

Here's how my "I want" song goes....

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In our previous episode, we explored the importance of literacy. Today, we'll be diving into another form of language that is also essential to our survival - music.

From ancient times to the present day, music has been an integral part of human culture, connecting people across borders and languages. It has the power to inspire, heal, and uplift us during the most challenging times. Today, we'll be exploring why music is so important to our emotional and mental well-being, and it can help us overcome adversity.

So, whether you're a music lover or just curious about the power of music, join us as I do something a little different. We’re going to be hearing a few songs from stop.drop.rewind.

I’m thrilled to have the band joining us to share their experiences as a band from the beginning playing for the first time and to discuss the creative process behind their music.

stop.drop.rewind links:
web: stopdroprewind.com
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sdrklo?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stopdroprewind
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stopdroprewind
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stop.drop.rewind/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SDRklo

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Literacy is an essential tool for empowerment and change. So today we’ve assembled the literacy Avengers, to use a comic book reference, to talk about the power of literacy and the challenges we face in promoting it and what Cleveland is doing to empower us all to become literacy ambassadors.

Our Guests:

Laureen Atkins-Holliday - Vice President of Strategic Initiatives with the Literacy Cooperative
The Literacy Cooperative’s links:
Web: www.literacycooperative.org
FB: https://www.facebook.com/literacycoop
Twitter: @literacycoop

Jessica Walsh-Fraizer- Community Outreach Director of the Cleveland Kid’s Book Bank
The Cleveland Kids' Book Bank links:
Web: kidsbookbank.org
FB: https://www.facebook.com/clevelandkidsbookbank
Insta: @kidsbookbank
Twitter: @kidsbookbank

Joshua Edmonds - Chief Executive Officer of Digital C
Digital C Links:
Web: https://www.digitalc.org/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/DigitalCorg
Insta: @DigitalC_org
Twitter: @digitalc_org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digitalc/

Jennifer Jumba - Popular Library Manager at the Cleveland Public Library
Web: www.cpl.org
Insta: @Cleveland Public Library
Twitter: @Cleveland_PL

Ken Glanc - Founder and Director of Operation Comic Book
Web: https://www.operationcomicbook.org/captain-comic-book-1st-issue
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069678847933

Cleveland Reads Links:
clevelandreads.com
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

This podcast was recorded live in the White Room at Evergreen Podcasts in Downtown Cleveland.
Audio Engineer: Noah Foutz of Evergreen Podcasts
Special thanks to Dave Davis, Michael DeAloia, and Noah Foutz

Cover Art by Jennifer Gercak

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Here we go again.

Yet another school shooting, in yet another school district, in the only developed country where this seems to be a problem. In february we had the shooting at Michigan State University, and now….this….

Our kids see more combat than our military....

https://www.statista.com/statistics/476456/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-race/#:~:text=Between%201982%20and%20March%202023,percent%2C%20and%20seven%20percent%20respectively.


https://www.statista.com/statistics/270272/percentage-of-us-population-by-ethnicities/


https://www.statista.com/statistics/476445/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-gender/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/971473/number-k-12-school-shootings-us/

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From the beginning of this podcast I’ve wanted to focus on books that tell a compelling story about survival, and I find none so compelling as the search for what our response to the Pandemic really was. I’ve read so many things on the pandemic and the response, but this book stands out.

As much as this is a book about the pandemic, it's also a study on relationships. How they can help you and how they can hurt you. It's not what you know, but who you know.

Michael Lewis has always had a knack for storytelling and this book is no exception. He takes the banal subject of epidemiology and turns it into a thriller of the highest order. And, with the benefit of hindsight we can understand a little more about human nature, leadership, and interpersonal relationship.

Show Notes:

COVID Tracker from the CDC
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A goal without a plan is a wish. This week we are still talking to Tanisha, but this time we are talking about how she exactly goes about talking to young adults without sounding like an arrogant boomer.

If you have no idea who Tanisha Taylor is, go back and listen to episode 32 and come back.

So here is my continuing conversation with Tanisha, check it out.

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This is the Survive Everyday Podcast Episode 32 with me, Adam Gercak.

Money. It makes the world go around. We need it to navigate our society. We need it to exchange services for goods. It is the center of our lives. Survival Depends on a lot of things. Having enough food, water, shelter, and money is essential to survival. If you’re not independently wealthy, you need money to pay for shelter, you need money to pay for water, you need money to pay for goods.

This is why it’s important to talk about with our spouses and loved ones, and more importantly, with our kids about money. It's just as important as the S.E.X. talk.

This episode kicks off a 2 part episode with today’s guest, Tanisha Taylor. Tanisha is a 20+ year veteran of the financial services industry and she now helps coach young adults to create a beneficial relationship with their finances so that it can empower them to make more informed choices about the plans they have for their life.

Tanisha most certainly lives in today’s world. So here is our guest Tanisha Taylor telling you her story on the first part of our discussion on finances and money.

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