About this episode
We head to a sleepy part of the North Pole to save Santa and the whole holiday season by way of some long discussions with a touch of melodrama. Support BEAM- Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective is a group of therapists, lawyers, religious leaders, teachers, psychologists, advocates, and activists working together for mental/emotional health and healing in the Black community. Black Lives Matter. I cannot create a safe place for everyone without stopping to pause and look at what changes I need to make to support that fact. When I say “you deserve a good night’s sleep” it means black lives matter. More resources here- https://linktr.ee/dearestscooter Here is a list of Anti-racism resources- http://bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES Here is one place you can find support during this or any crisis. If you have more please share them! https://www.crisistextline.org/ There are more global helplines here https://linktr.ee/creatorselfcare (Become a patron https://www.patreon.com/sleepwithme - the story starts at about 20:00) Commission a song from the Mystery Bard NOW for a holiday gift over at http://www.jonathanmann.net Headspace - is one of the ONLY meditation apps advancing the field of mindfulness and meditation through clinically-validated research and can reduce stress, improve sleep, boost focus, and increase your overall sense of well-being. Go to https://www.headspace.com/sleepwithme and use sleepwithme for a FREE one month trial!! Celestial Seasonings - believes that everyone deserves a good, restful night’s sleep. That’s why they invented Sleepytime Herbal Tea and why it has become the top-selling specialty tea in America. Now you can choose from 13 different varieties of Sleepytime - from soothing Sleepytime Lavender to Sleepytime Extra with valerian, a trusted, natural sleep aid. Fall in love with Sleepytime from Celestial Seasonings at http://www.celestialseasonings.com/ Helix Sleep - Just go to helixsleep.com/sleep , take their two-minute sleep quiz, and they’ll match you to a customized mattress that will give you the best sleep of your life. Betterhelp - Betterhelp offers licensed professional counselors, it’s a truly affordable option and our listeners get 10% off your first month with discount code “ sleepwithme ”. Go over to www.betterhelp.com/sleepwithme and simply fill out a questionnaire to help them assess your needs and get matched with a counselor you’ll love. BlendJet - Blend… Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices