Anna catches up with the Moves and Grooves founder and executive director, Dr. Emerald Mitchell, for an update on the non-profit's effort to build an Art & Innovation Center in Antioch, Tennessee.

Dr. Mitchell also shares some stories about children who've been part of Moves and Grooves who are now civic leaders, judges, college graduates and just happy, successful adults.

Dr. Mitchell details how the program offers a "safe space" for children of all economic levels to have an outlet for expression because, as she points out, suicide and depression effects all regardless of income. 

Details at:  www.movesandgrooves.org

 

Anna catches up with the Moves and Grooves founder and executive director, Dr. Emerald Mitchell, for an update on the non-profit's effort to build an Art &amp; Innovation Center in Antioch, Tennessee.
Dr. Mitchell also shares some stories about children who've been part of Moves and Grooves who are now civic leaders, judges, college graduates and just happy, successful adults.
Dr. Mitchell details how the program offers a "safe space" for children of all economic levels to have an outlet for expression because, as she points out, suicide and depression effects all regardless of income.&nbsp;
Details at:&nbsp; www.movesandgrooves.org
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Moves And Grooves 2025

Anna chats with Sara Whittemore, director of Development with Nashville Humane Association.  She tells about Nashville Humane's mission and the services they offer in ADDITION to Sheltering Animals. Nashville Humane helps with disaster relief, transporting pets here out of devastated areas, to get them care they need, and re-home if needed. They offer pet /people training programs, and host fun events in our community that also help raise money for the Non-profit. Find out more about how they can help you and how you can help, in this interview or at this link. https://nashvillehumane.org

Anna chats with Sara Whittemore, director of Development with Nashville Humane Association.&nbsp; She tells about Nashville Humane's mission and the services they offer in ADDITION to Sheltering Animals. Nashville Humane helps with disaster relief, transporting pets here out of devastated areas, to get them care they need, and re-home if needed. They offer pet /people training programs, and host fun events in our community that also help raise money for the Non-profit. Find out more about how they can help you and how you can help, in this interview or at this link. https://nashvillehumane.org

Nashville Humane

In this Podcast, Dr. Joseph Sharpe, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital talks types of depression. He discusses some of the things that contribute to the condition and some ways to build a strategy to support your mental health. He talks about the links to physical health and mental health, and lists four areas that we can work on to promote good mental health. They include good sleep hygiene, proper exercise (including how much, how often, and at what level of exercise), diet, and Rest, Relaxation and Socialization. All of those, Dr. Sharpe says, are key factors to supporting and promoting good mental health.
He says one main takeaway would be to, "Stop comparing yourself to other people, and focus on yourself. Where are YOU? How do YOU feel?" We don't have to eat more because others are, have more because others do, or be perfect, because it LOOKS like others are. You will learn a LOT from this expert, and this may be an interview you save the link  to listen to again, and share with others!

Here's a link to Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital, that includes a free mental health assessment tool, and contact information for more help. 
https://www.saintthomasbehavioral.com/

Here's a link to many resources to get Mental Health help.
https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/clinical-health-services/behavioral-health-services 

In this Podcast, Dr. Joseph Sharpe, Chief Medical Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital talks types of depression. He discusses some of the things that contribute to the condition and some ways to build a strategy to support your mental health. He talks about the links to physical health and mental health, and lists four areas that we can work on to promote good mental health. They include good sleep hygiene, proper exercise (including how much, how often, and at what level of exercise), diet, and Rest, Relaxation and Socialization. All of those, Dr. Sharpe says, are key factors to supporting and promoting good mental health. He says one main takeaway would be to, "Stop comparing yourself to other people, and focus on yourself. Where are YOU? How do YOU feel?" We don't have to eat more because others are, have more because others do, or be perfect, because it LOOKS like others are. You will learn a LOT from this expert, and this may be an interview you save the link&nbsp; to listen to again, and share with others!
Here's a link to Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital, that includes a free mental health assessment tool, and contact information for more help.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.saintthomasbehavioral.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.saintthomasbehavioral.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734584227261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw06Z3wGmiwuEzvvUMZtWT3l">https://www.saintthomasbehavioral.com/</a> Here's a link to many resources to get Mental Health help. <a href="https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/clinical-health-services/behavioral-health-services" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/clinical-health-services/behavioral-health-services&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1734584227261000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1d3R4VRnMFiD_tKX14RgeX">https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/clinical-health-services/behavioral-health-services</a>&nbsp;

Mental Health, Holidays & Depression

Anna speaks with Michael Aldrich, Managing Editor of Nashville Parent Magazine. Nashville Parent is a free monthly print magazine, and daily-updated online resource.

Michael discusses the information that Nashville Parent offers parents, through every stage of parenthood. Those resources include the Award-winning event pages, complete with links and information, as well as links and details about free events. They also offer giveaways every Wednesday of passes and tickets to events, a Baby Guide, a private school resource list, and much more! 

https://nashvilleparent.com/

 

Anna speaks with Michael Aldrich, Managing Editor of Nashville Parent Magazine. Nashville Parent is a free monthly print magazine, and daily-updated online resource.
Michael discusses the information that Nashville Parent offers parents, through every stage of parenthood. Those resources include the Award-winning event pages, complete with links and information, as well as links and details about free events. They also offer giveaways every Wednesday of passes and tickets to events, a Baby Guide, a private school resource list, and much more!&nbsp;
<a href="https://nashvilleparent.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nashvilleparent.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733979730997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Hp2dSyVtmQJw7cF3mEWzk">https://nashvilleparent.com/</a>
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