Anna talks with Dr. Ameshica R. Linsey, the Associate Executive Director of the GOAL Collective--goal standing for Growing Opportunities for Adult Learners. This local organization acts as a hub that connects adults with the education opportunities available to them, and provides information and connections to services and programs that help to make schooling happen. This includes things as simple as transportation and babysitting.

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In this interview, Anna talks about AgeWell. It's a trusted resource and organization that works to advance solutions to meet the needs of older adults and caregivers. In this interview, Grace Smith and Paula Daigle with AgeWell Middle Tennessee discuss the shifting needs of older folks, about some of the issues they're facing (like the costs of housing and medicine), and how they, and those who care for them, can get help, find resources that are available to them, and have a better, safer and happier life. They also offer an INVALUABLE TOOL: The Directory of Services. It's free, available online, or at the local public library. It has contact information for HUNDREDS of different reputable groups and agencies to help you find solutions to challenges faced by elderly folks or their family members. Get the info at agewelltn.org/

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Anna interviews Shelby Doyle, Vice President for Public Awareness with the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. They discuss how the choice of schools works in TN and the options that are available to help parents match their children with schools that fit their goals and talents. They go over the list of education options currently available, including district schools, public, charter, private, magnet, and online learning. They also touch on efforts to reach the Hispanic community with information on their options.

National School Choice Week will celebrate its 15th anniversary, and 3 school and community events are scheduled across Nashville to highlight the educational opportunities available to children, through School Choice.

From January 26 to February 1, 2025, the spotlight shines on the remarkable expansion of educational options across the country, including options such as open enrollment in district schools, public charter schools, private schools, magnet schools, online learning, homeschooling, and microschooling. Get more information about education options in your area at https://schoolchoiceweek.com/event-near-me/.

Events and dates to learn more in person include:
Northfield Academy
Columbia, Tennessee
(931) 381-1468 x6261
Traditional Public School
1/27/2025

Shiloh Headstart
Cookeville, Tennessee
(931) 303-8297
Private School
1/13/2025

Cumberland Elementary STEAM Magnet School
Nashville, Tennessee
(813) 764-5803
Traditional Public School
1/26/2025

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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 programs. 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

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