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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Nashville Parent Magazine

Anna Marie talks with Ryan Lampa, CEO of People Loving Nashville. He talks about the non-profit that serves the unhoused and vulnerable of Nashville.

They host a meal every Monday night on the Gay Street Connector, and add other items that people who are unhoused may need. With the meal and supplies, PLN offers relief and community, then, as connection is formed, they help with housing. PLN offers restoration, by helping people deal with things that contributed to their situation, giving them hope, and helping them find what they are passionate about, and trying to help make those dreams work out for them. 

People Loving Nashville also has a coffee shop, Paradeisos, which employs formerly unhoused people, and brings in money for PLN to continue its mission. Ryan says they are always in need of donations, whether it's material items like clothing, or monetary donations. 

 www.peoplelovingnashville.com

Anna Marie talks with Ryan Lampa, CEO of People Loving Nashville. He talks about the non-profit that serves the unhoused and vulnerable of Nashville.
They host a meal every Monday night on the Gay Street Connector, and add other items that people who are unhoused may need. With the meal and supplies, PLN offers relief and community, then, as connection is formed, they help with housing. PLN offers restoration, by helping people deal with things that contributed to their situation, giving them hope, and helping them find what they are passionate about, and trying to help make those dreams work out for them.&nbsp;
People Loving Nashville also has a coffee shop, Paradeisos, which employs formerly unhoused people, and brings in money for PLN to continue its mission. Ryan says they are always in need of donations, whether it's material items like clothing, or monetary donations.&nbsp;
&nbsp;<a href="http://www.peoplelovingnashville.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.peoplelovingnashville.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1733900476216000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3_RnRG-JQ1Cv4LBUzLJbuR">www.peoplelovingnashville.com</a>

People Loving Nashville

Anna talks with Darla DeLeon, the CEO and co-founder of Steered Straight, a local non-profit that offers student assembly messages to educate kids about the substances they're encountering (and using), what it does to their bodies, and how to stop if they're already using.  They speak extensively about how vaping has become such a large problem in schools, even in the younger grades, and how other substances are substituted into the vaping devices.  Steered Straight also offers Intervention and a Recovery Program,  Listeners can support by shopping their thrift store and by picking up publications to help talk to a child about substance abuse.

www.steeredstraight.org/donate-store/

www.steeredstraight.org

Anna talks with Darla DeLeon, the CEO and co-founder of Steered Straight, a local non-profit that offers student assembly messages to educate kids about the substances they're encountering (and using), what it does to their bodies, and how to stop if they're already using.  They speak extensively about how vaping has become such a large problem in schools, even in the younger grades, and how other substances are substituted into the vaping devices.  Steered Straight also offers Intervention and a Recovery Program,  Listeners can support by shopping their thrift store and by picking up publications to help talk to a child about substance abuse.
<a href="https://www.steeredstraight.org/donate-store/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.steeredstraight.org/donate-store/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732681116560000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2DOgafpPEeK530HJHpwzCi">www.steeredstraight.org/donate-store/</a>
 <a href="http://www.steeredstraight.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.steeredstraight.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732681116560000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hE7sI_ugW_lffu08_BzrF">www.steeredstraight.org</a>

Steered Straight

Anna Marie talks with Alecia Talbot, Executive Director of DSAMT 
(Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee.) Alecia gives details about their work with schools to help teachers improve outcomes of their Down students.    

They discuss the support that DSAMT provides to families, schools and businesses to help people with Down Syndrome learn, grow, get jobs and find housing.
They also talk supporting businesses owned by people with Down Syndrome, or a business that provides their family member with Down Syndrome a place to work. 

Being December, they discuss their Santa visits to families that started during COVID, but has turned into a magical, wonder-filled time for people with Down Syndrome and their families. 



More details at www.somethingextra.org

Anna Marie talks with Alecia Talbot, Executive Director of DSAMT  (Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee.) Alecia gives details about their work with schools to help teachers improve outcomes of their Down students.    
They discuss the support that DSAMT provides to families, schools and businesses to help people with Down Syndrome learn, grow, get jobs and find housing. They also talk supporting businesses owned by people with Down Syndrome, or a business that provides their family member with Down Syndrome a place to work. 
Being December, they discuss their Santa visits to families that started during COVID, but has turned into a magical, wonder-filled time for people with Down Syndrome and their families. 
 
More details at <a href="http://www.somethingextra.org/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.somethingextra.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732681116560000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2H02DW0d9CffOAoJHXFCLe">www.somethingextra.org</a>

DSAMT

Anna Marie talks with Holly Bowman, Director of Development and Communication, for The Contributor, a newspaper produced here in Nashville and sold by homeless individuals.  By selling the paper, they learn about work and begin to make an income for themselves.

Holly discusses how The Contributor helps the homeless through it's SOAR program (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery) to help people enroll in healthcare insurance and connects them with health care providers.    

Once they are able to get a person in housing, they work with them for the first 9 months to a year, since many aren't used to dealing with traditional housing.  They also publish an annual resource guide of programs available to homeless. 

www.thecontributor.org

Anna Marie talks with Holly Bowman, Director of Development and Communication, for The Contributor, a newspaper produced here in Nashville and sold by homeless individuals.  By selling the paper, they learn about work and begin to make an income for themselves.
Holly discusses how The Contributor helps the homeless through it's SOAR program (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery) to help people enroll in healthcare insurance and connects them with health care providers.     Once they are able to get a person in housing, they work with them for the first 9 months to a year, since many aren't used to dealing with traditional housing.  They also publish an annual resource guide of programs available to homeless. 
www.thecontributor.org

The Contributor

Anna Maria talks with Mariela Moscoso, Executive Director of YEAH (Youth Empowerment Through Arts and Humanities).  She discusses how the organization uses music as a tool to strengthen individuals and build community.  They hope to empower youth to improve the culture of the community through the arts and self expression.  Their priorities include inclusivity, diversity, collaboration and providing access to kids who have barriers to music creativity.  

She also discusses the Gig Explorer series where sessions are held on the arts that surround making music, like broadcasting, podcasting, and DJing. Also, discussed is the Unity Song Mix Project which will mix all the student's creations into a tapestry of song.

Anna Maria talks with Mariela Moscoso, Executive Director of YEAH (Youth Empowerment Through Arts and Humanities).  She discusses how the organization uses music as a tool to strengthen individuals and build community.  They hope to empower youth to improve the culture of the community through the arts and self expression.  Their priorities include inclusivity, diversity, collaboration and providing access to kids who have barriers to music creativity.  
She also discusses the Gig Explorer series where sessions are held on the arts that surround making music, like broadcasting, podcasting, and DJing. Also, discussed is the Unity Song Mix Project which will mix all the student's creations into a tapestry of song.

YEAH (Youth Empowerment Through Arts and Humanities)

Anna speaks with Amy Cozzi, Senior Manager of Innovations and programs Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.  They discuss the programs they offer, which include children’s feeding programs, seniors feeding programs, mobile pantry and home delivery services. One in 6 children in the Nashville area are food insecure, not knowing where their next meal is coming from.  She discusses their nutrition programs, including even cooking classes, and teaching people how to eat healthy while in poverty.

Anna speaks with Amy Cozzi, Senior Manager of Innovations and programs <a href="https://www.secondharvestmidtn.org/">Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.</a>  They discuss the programs they offer, which include children’s feeding programs, seniors feeding programs, mobile pantry and home delivery services. One in 6 children in the Nashville area are food insecure, not knowing where their next meal is coming from.  She discusses their nutrition programs, including even cooking classes, and teaching people how to eat healthy while in poverty.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle TN

The guest is Heather Gallager of the Beaman Park Nature Center. She talks with Anna about the center's upcoming 20th anniversary celebration in late October. They also talk about the property, primarily an old forest which has been saved, the birds that reside there, creeks where visitors can swim, and the plants found there.  Being several hundred feet above Davidson Country proper, the park has wild plants and trees not found elsewhere in the country.

The guest is Heather Gallager of the Beaman Park Nature Center. She talks with Anna about the center's upcoming 20th anniversary celebration in late October. They also talk about the property, primarily an old forest which has been saved, the birds that reside there, creeks where visitors can swim, and the plants found there.  Being several hundred feet above Davidson Country proper, the park has wild plants and trees not found elsewhere in the country.

Beaman Park Nature Center Celebrates 20 Years

Anna talks with Rachael Wilkins, chief development officer of Safe Haven Family Shelter.  The organization serves over 300 families annually  experiencing homelessness.  Unlike most shelters, they allow the family to stay intact as a unit. Safe Haven provides assistance in obtaining and maintaining affordable housing.  They also provide workforce development for the parents, education for the children, and intensive case management. 
Rachael discussed the group's annual hike, a family friendly festivity, held Saturday 11/2/24 at Percy Warner Park.

For more details on what they offer:  Safe Haven Family Shelter.

Anna talks with Rachael Wilkins, chief development officer of Safe Haven Family Shelter.  The organization serves over 300 families annually  experiencing homelessness.  Unlike most shelters, they allow the family to stay intact as a unit. Safe Haven provides assistance in obtaining and maintaining affordable housing.  They also provide workforce development for the parents, education for the children, and intensive case management.  Rachael discussed the group's annual hike, a family friendly festivity, held Saturday 11/2/24 at Percy Warner Park.
For more details on what they offer:  <a href="https://safehaven.org/">Safe Haven Family Shelter</a>.

Safe Haven Family Shelter

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