Originally Broadcast 4/8/20 Wellness Wednesday Check-In: This episode I discuss staying healthy at home and how dancing is keeping me sane with Professional Dancer Danielle Echols. Danielle is a performer, belly dance instructor and is currently doing a 365 Video Diary of the hula hooping. It started off just to have fun and get in shape and has become her life path.  For more on Danielle check out: https://www.instagram.com/crafted_movement Music featured:  SharmonJarmon! - Open UP SharmonJarmon! -  Evolution  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teamstrawberries/support

Originally Recorded Dec 3, 2019 Yesterday, December 3rd marks 30 years I have been alive. I never thought I would see my 30th birthday. So to celebrate, I hosted a fundraiser for the teens I mentor at True Star Foundation. Today, I sat down with them to talk about my journey between life and death and how they, True Star, has been a HUGE part of my healing and even survival. To learn more about True Star Foundation visit: truestarfoundation.org #ItsOkToNotBeOk #mentalhealth  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teamstrawberries/support

Original Date: May 29, 2019 Location: Kusanya Coffee Neighborhood: Englewood (Chicago) Name: K'Liya During the month of May Sharmon visited coffee shops in different neighborhoods of Chicago to talk about their day and the state of their mental health. The goal was simply to start a conversation and allow people to know #ItsOkToNotBeOk. These are their stories. Help us stop the stigma of mental health by donating to #HopeForTheDay https://my.hftd.org/fundraiser/2727594 For more information check out: http:// teamstrawberries.info --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teamstrawberries/support

Originally Recorded Date: May 22, 2019 Location: Sip of Hope Neighborhood: Logan Square (Chicago) Name: Carrie During the month of May Sharmon visited coffee shops in different neighborhoods of Chicago to talk about their day and the state of their mental health. The goal was simply to start a conversation and allow people to know #ItsOkToNotBeOk. These are their stories. Help us stop the stigma of mental health by donating to #HopeForTheDay https://my.hftd.org/fundraiser/2727594 For more information check out: http://teamstrawberries.info --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/teamstrawberries/support