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Merica20toLife- Live Podcast #1. Mike And Erica give you a glimpse into their lives and a unique perspective on the current environment we are all living in their first live show. We talk Covid-19 and special guest Mom Sharon (Mike's mom) tells us how she's self quarantined in sunny Florida. We also talk about all things college; the flaws in the US education system, how the coronavirus is making us all look at things differently, trade skills and how they're undervalued, and of course how we can change things.

Merica20toLife- Live Podcast #2. We talk about raising kids at a young age and how difficult it can be to essentially grow up with your kids. We also have special guest Michael Lynn Sr. on to talk about raising kids in general and his own relationship with his dad. We discuss discipline; to spank or not to spank, boundaries, and being "friends" with your kids. We also talk about why can't people just be happy for each other? Why is talking about others and dragging people down so widely accepted, and how we can do better.

Merica20toLife- Live Podcast #3. We talk quarantine and chill; what are the best binge-worthy shows, the best movies, and documentaries. We also want to know what everybody's eating now that we have to cook every day. We discuss staying together 20 plus years and why we think we've been able to last. We also talk about the importance of mental health.

Merica20toLife- Live Podcast #4. Special guest Tashmica Torok, Founder of the Firecracker Foundation to talk about what her foundation does, and how to keep kids safe during this time. We also talk Quarantine Chronicles; what does the CDC say about homemade masks now? The different struggles that the shelter in place orders are having on families. And of course the same tomfoolery you can always expect from our conversations.

Merica20toLife- LivePodcast #5. We talk coronavirus news and updates, how it's changed everything from how we have to grocery shop to how we o go out and about in the world. We also do some myth busting; does heat really kill Covid-19? How long does it really live on surfaces? We also chat about what we're doing for self care during this difficult time.

Merica20toLife- Live Podcast #6. Special guest NiCole Buchanan, PhD. to discuss all things mental health. We talk about the stigmas that still surround talking about mental health struggles and seeking help. We also discuss how the pandemic and the quarantines and stay at home orders are affecting those that already struggle, as well as those that are newly struggling because of it. We delve into the why therapists do what they do, an overview of what therapy is, how to find help, the lack of minority doctors, and how racial inequities play a part in all of it. We also get some great information about new groundbreaking treatments involving the use of psychedelic/MDA therapy. Dr. Buchanon also give us some great tools to use at home.
NiCole T. Buchanan, PhD. received her doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is now an Associate Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University and the Clinical Director and Founder of Alliance Psychological Associates, PLLC in East Lansing, MI.
Buchanan, N. T. (2017, April). Excising a virus of the mind: Individual and institutional responsibility for reducing implicit bias. Invited presentation for TEDxMSU at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. https://youtu.be/b5UUBPA1-FU
Buchanan, N. T. (2016, January). Bias and its Role in Social Inequity. Invited presentation for the forum, Sharper Focus, Wider Lens symposium on The Nature of Inequality, Michigan State University Honors College.
https://youtu.be/s6zxPCGI64A

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