In this episode, Christy and Jillian interview Cheryl Toohey, Habitat for Humanity community outreach coordinator of Will/Grundy County. Cheryl discusses her organization's mission of providing affordable housing for low-income families and its ReStore, which sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to help fund the organization's work.

Habitat for Humanity of Will County

On this Happy is the New Pretty episode, Christy and Jillian discuss National Mental Health Day, which occurred on October 10, 2024. The theme for this year focuses on mental health in the workplace.

If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health. You are not alone!
Below are a few resources:

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World Health Organization

NAMI

In this episode, Christy and Jillian discuss the turn of the seasons on Labor Day and what fall sports are around the corner.

Happy Labor Day! Thank you for all the hard work our communities do!

In this episode of Happy is the New Pretty Podcast, Christy and Jillian talk about the stress and anxiety that comes along with going back to school. They discuss ways students, teachers and parents can cope with getting through it.

They discuss 3x3x3 which is a good tool to use not only for back to school anxiety but also can be utilized for any sort of anxiety. You can learn more about this tool and some other useful info here: https://thecenterforchilddevelopment.com/child-anxiety/#:~:text=The%203%203%203%20rule%20is%20a%20simple%20technique%20to,three%20parts%20of%20your%20body

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On this episode of Happy is the New Pretty, Christy and Jillian talk with Ashley Shulman about growing up in the chaos of a mother addicted to drugs.

Ashley speaks about forgiving, finding peace, and accepting her Mother back into her life after growing up without her. Shulman's husband had been a gift of calm, patience, and strength in learning to keep the chaos out of her life.

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On this Happy is the New Pretty episode, Christy and Jillian talk with Leah Kush, a mother who learned not to be afraid alongside her firstborn child, a female now transgender.

Acceptance

At 12 years old, Leah’s son came to her and told her he identified as he/him. Unsure and confused at what this meant, Leah discovered that regardless of gender identification, it doesn’t change the remarkable person that her son is today. Acceptance comes when we allow ourselves to learn about something that makes us uncomfortable because we don’t understand.

Support

Leah has been supporting her son through his transition with hormone therapy and self-discovery. She has stood by his side, watching him grow into his authentic self.

Podcast Links

Howard Brown Health Center

Gladd.org

Human Rights Campaign

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In this episode of Happy is the New Pretty Podcast, Christy and Jillian talk to Ashley Searing about a tragic event that happened to her and her family. They lost her brother, Nate to suicide. Ashley opens up about the hardships her and her family dealt with and the positive business that she created to keep his memory alive.

Ashley's Plant Business "RejuveNate": www.rejuvenateplants.com

We also talked about an organization called NAMI that is free to utilize: https://namiwillgrundy.org/

Ashley also mentioned "Thriveworks" who worked with the local fire department to form assistance in the Joliet/Will County area: https://thriveworks.com/joliet-counseling/

The book that Ashley references that she read during her healing process was: "After Suicide Loss: Coping with You Grief" and also "Signs: Secret Language to the Universe"

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In this episode of Happy is the New Pretty, Christy and Jillian celebrate the podcast's first year.

If you want to help the Manering Family through donations, you can mail a check payable to The Benefit of the Manering Family.
M&M Bank
PO Box 200
Channahon, IL 60410

OR
Stop by one M&M Bank Branches.

Thank you for a great year!