Terrance P. Elmore delivers a powerful, deeply personal reminder that the people who seem strongest are often the ones carrying the heaviest load - and why that matters even more during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month. Terrance opens with urgent calls to action around mammograms, domestic violence resources, and the importance of noticing the people around you before a crisis hits. From there, he pulls back the curtain on a recent Mental Health Hour event with Dr. Ro Schmidt and Genuine Friends, where the conversation turns to teen suicide, elder suicide, warning signs, and the hard truth that sometimes there are no obvious signs at all. You’ll hear Terrance break down why casual “How are you?” checks are not enough, how caregivers and “strong friends” can quietly disappear under the weight of responsibility, and why checking in on older adults matters more than most people realize. He also shares a moving poem, “Hold On to Hope,” a message for anyone feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or unseen. You’ll discover: Why people who carry everyone else often need support the mostWhat makes a real check-in different from a throwaway greetingWhy talking to a trusted person may not be enough, and when to seek professional helpHow free mental health resources may already be available through your job or insuranceWhy elder isolation and purpose matter in conversations about mental healthHow hope, community, and one honest conversation can change the direction of someone’s day This episode is for anyone who has been the strong one, loves a strong one, or needs a reminder that no one is meant to do life alone. If you need encouragement, or if you might be the person someone else needs to hear from today, this conversation meets you right where you are.Hold on to hope. Check on your people. #KeepPushingForward. Event Link: 7th Annual Mental Health Hour w/ Genuine Friends Signup for my monthly newsletter: The Common Flame | Terrance P. Elmore | Substack Autographed copies of Pain Is Not Our Only Paintbrush and my other books: Home | The Brown Sugar Café (square.site) Amazon: Amazon.com: Terrance P. Elmore: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle Connect with me on these other platforms: Facebook: The Brown Sugar Café | Facebook Instagram: 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏. 𝐄𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 ✍🏾🎙 (@thebrownsugarcafe) • Instagram photos and videos LinkedIn: Terrance P. Elmore | LinkedIn YouTube: The Brown Sugar Café - YouTube Twitter: Terrance P. Elmore ✍🏾🎙 (@TheBrwnSgrCafe) / Twitter Clubhouse: Terrance P. Elmore - Clubhouse My Barbecue Pages: Instagram: T-Dubb BBQ (Terrance P. Elmore) (@tdubb.bbq) TikTok: T-Dubb BBQ (@tdubb.bbq) | TikTok YouTube: T-Dubb BBQ - YouTube Pass the Remote!: Pass The Remote! Podcast Series – Apple Podcasts The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast: The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast on Apple Podcasts
