Anna Marie talks with Shannon Geames (featured in the photo with her brother Matthew, who she lost to suicide in 2012). Shannon is a Board Member for the Tennessee Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. They talk about warning signs and risk factors for suicide, tell you how to get help if you're struggling, and how to talk about suicide with someone else who may be in trouble. You can find out more at www.afsp.org

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Anna talks with Dr. Lametra Scott, Executive Director and Founder of Breaking The SSickle Cell Cycle Foundation. She offered a brief history of sickle cell disease, her personal journey as a healthcare professional and parent to a child with the disease, and why it’s so important for people to know their sickle cell trait status. As a pharmacist, she also shared insights on supplements, nutrition, and transformative treatment options that can help support those living with sickle cell. Dr. Scott said their goal was to educate, inspire, and empower more people to get informed, get tested, and become advocates in the fight for better care and awareness for themselves and their loved ones.

Learn more at :btsscycle@gmail.com

Also, get details on their Sickle Cell Warrior Walk & Run 5K happening Saturday September 6, 2025.

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In this podcast, Jerrica Williams talks about the American Red Cross of Tennessee's need for compassionate individuals to step up and make a difference by becoming Red Cross trained and certified shelter volunteers. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the need for trained shelter volunteers has never been greater. Here in the Nashville area, we frequently encounter tornados and flash flooding. Upon completion, participants will become registered Red Cross volunteers, equipped to assist in local emergency shelters and eligible to deploy to disaster zones across the country.
To learn more about becoming a shelter volunteer, visit: www.redcross.org/shelterheroesTN

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In this podcast, Emily McKinley at Tennessee Donor Services announces the new Donate Life Tennessee specialty license plate. It's not just to show support for organ donation; it directly funds education and donor registration efforts that save lives. And Author Lisa Boullt joins us to talk about her sister who died in a tragic car crash, and whose organs and tissues went on to change lives. Lisa has written a compelling book about what it means to be a family member of an organ donor.
Become an organ donor at www.donatelifetn.org
Buy the book: 17 Again: A Story of Life After Life here : https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9781956906622&i=stripbooks&linkCode=qs )
Get the donate life license plate here: https://tennesseedonor.org/get-involved/donate-life-tn-license-plate/

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Anna talks with Financial Advisor Paris Jackson of Northwestern Mutual about upcoming changes in laws that might affect people receiving Social Security or who are on Medicare, as well as how to use financial planning to prepare for healthcare and health emergencies. She also discusses what families can do to make back-to-school easier NEXT time around, and how much of an impact food spending has on a budget.

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In this interview, Leon Davis Jr. and his son Jonathah H.L. Davis, founders of Black Men Vent Too, talk about creating space for Black men - and all men - to feel safe to open up, to 'vent' and to let other men know they're not alone in dealing with pressure, anxiety, financial issues, social issues, job and family stress. It's a game-changer for many men who may not have EVER had the chance to openly talk about what's on their minds, including their mental health. By helping THIS generation of black men learn to be vulnerable, learn coping skills, and create a brotherhood, they hope to change families in Middle TN for generations to come.

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In this Focus, Ty Garth, founder of O.L.L.I.E (Only Living Life in Excellence) Lifestyle, talks about the group, as well as the O.L.L.I.E. Life Youth Mentoring Program, and the difference it's making in the lives of young men between 12 and 18. Ty talks about the need to pour into young people who may have never had a male role model in their lives. They learn not only how to navigate their lives with more knowledge and confidence, but also they're taught about the potential they all have, and how to advocate for themselves. They partner with other groups and community members to be - and to offer - even more to these young people.

You can read more about the mentorship program, the clothing line, and how you might plug in to help this community-changing, life-changing mission HERE (www.ollielifeyouthprogram.org)

Or at https://www.facebook.com/ollielifestyle

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Anna welcomes Robyn Householder, President of the Better Business Bureau of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, who discusses the latest scams, including sneaky ways thieves get your information.
Some of her advice to avoid being scammed includes not responding to an unsolicited email, call or text from someone you don't know, hanging up and calling the organization itself rather than taking someone's word that they're FROM that organization, and what to look for and ask for to make sure a business is legitimate. It boils down to taking your time, and investigating before you make a decision to buy, invest, or even click something online or in a text message.

Get more scam-fighting info here
https://www.bbb.org
And see what the latest scams are, find out if they're happening in your area, or report one, to help keep your neighbors safe.https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker

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