(Trigger Warning: Suicide, Self Harm, Mental Health Issues)

Join Shout Out Loud MN co-founders Laura Dizon and Dr. Lisa Lovelace on The Goal Next Door Podcast as we discuss mental well-being and suicide prevention. 

These two powerhouse women are doing amazing work in their community to raise awareness, provide mental health resources, and prevent suicide- making a huge difference in the world. 

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Shout Out Loud MN is hosting its 4th community event for suicide prevention on Saturday, Sept. 30th, 2023 in St. Louis Park, MN if you're able to attend this FREE event with friends and family!

Who do YOU shout out loud for?

*Minnesota suicide rates 1999-2017 resource Dr. Lisa mentioned here

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This interview was originally recorded prior to Shout Out Loud MN's 2022 event. 

For the full interview, visit Amanda's Mind Your Hive Self-Care Conversations YouTube Playlist

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You can access mental health resources from anywhere. To find a therapist in your state, visit synergyetherapy.com

Synergy eTherapy is named one of the BEST ONLINE THERAPY SERVICES OF 2023 by Forbes Health!

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Children’s author and advocate of diversity in literature Lauren Ranalli joins us to share her expert advice on social media marketing for your book or book-to-be! As a seasoned author, Lauren coaches both aspiring and veteran authors around the world to magnify their book’s reach in a way that nurtures authentic relationships with staying power. Through her online courses, author community, and books, Lauren aims to create stories that excite curiosity and broaden our sense of community. Lauren is a breath of fresh air as she straight-talks about the journey of authordom and social media marketing. If you’ve ever considered becoming an author, or the book you’ve poured your heart into isn’t doing much, you’ll absolutely want to listen in to this fun and informative discussion with Lauren.

Show Notes: 

[00:05:33] The details of an authors journey

[00:13:07] How to go about feeding your soul and your wallet

[00:26:22] Discuss ‘David versus Goliath’ publishing

[00:39:19] Expert tips on Social Media

[00:42:25] in hindsight, what approach would change

[00:49:58] Business partnerships and what you can learn

Links:

www.laurenranalli.com

Instagram: @lauren.ranalli_author

Facebook: @Lauren Ranalli, author

Twitter: @LRanalli_author

Mary Kay Morrison, Author, Humor Expert, Founder of Humor Quest, and former president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor, joins us on this episode of TGND.

Beginning her career as a kindergarten teacher, Mary Kay became fascinated with the research on how play was a critical factor in brain development, and enthusiastically integrated these brain-based play strategies in her curriculum. Stunned to realize that as a teacher, she was expected to spend a considerable amount of time preparing for state and federal tests with paper and pencil activities, Play was not recognized as an important part of the learning process. In a time where Cognitive research was relatively new, school curriculum was based on long-established traditional programs, Mary Kay delved into deep research and uncovering strategies to incorporate play to improve the learning process.

This lifelong love of learning and play has positively impacted people the world over, and as a parent and grandparent, has given her a unique perspective on how grandparents can make a significant impact on the lives of their grandchildren. Mary Kay joins us today to discuss her journey of humor, play, and the latest collaboration with her grandchildren in her forthcoming book, “Legacy of Laughter: A Grandparent Guide and Playbook”

Show Notes: 

[00:05:05] The catalyst for learning about how play affect development

[00:14:11] How to cultivate creativity through laughter and play

[00:24:16] Advice on how to deal with the challenges of changing careers

[00:29:01] What a ‘humor-doomer’ is and how to deal with them

[00:40:18] The most surprising about the research, the application, and the people willing to use humor

[00:53:20]  How to use humor to guide yourself and other out of the pandemic

Links:

Twitter: @marykaymorrison

https://www.questforhumor.com/