Podcast Episode: All About Happiness

Although adults often say things like, “He was so young when that happened; he won’t even remember it as an adult,” childhood trauma can have a lifelong effect. And while kids are resilient, they’re not made of stone.   There are many different experiences that can constitute trauma. Childhood trauma is an event experienced by a child that threatens their life or bodily integrity. Ongoing stress, such as living in a dangerous neighborhood or being the victim of bullying, can be traumatic, even if it just feels like daily life to an adult.   We are joined by the incredible <a href='https://www.facebook.com/MichaelPatrickStrahan?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXAIkJqM2ObeSQH40NqHSnz_ZQPQYh1TW6Fw299V1CSOG0jX-F05ENbTQi9HsUStT3L_0qWK0yD_U92p7B6zJXaWkyu67tbbPUSFyo4xFNuimF7_7SqRlKqDyfRrJoIW7jXETiCau7T-sdxcsegR70KRX0fgHd4SZy9tOE9cTVEyDB27EHN_U7QHXHIYGh9az4&__tn__=-%5DK-R'>Teacher Michael-Patrick Strahan</a>. Teacher Michael is an impactful social media influencer and a resourceful ACE Academic Coordinator. In this upcoming episode, Teacher Michael opens up about his childhood.   We applaud Teacher Michael for his ability to be vulnerable and share his story with us.   Teacher Michael did not have the best childhood, but he overcame difficult moments in his life while growing up and turned his pain into his power.   Through self-love, Teacher Michael was able to alchemize happiness in his own life, grow as an individual and achieve many goals he set. <p> </p> <p>Taking a mental health screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.</p> <p>Mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety, are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible. To take your Free Mental Health screening visit <a href='https://walkthetalkamerica.org/'>https://walkthetalkamerica.org/</a> or click the following link. </p> <p><a href='https://walkthetalkamerica.org/screening-tools/'>TAKE A MENTAL HEALTH TEST</a></p> <p>We hope you enjoy this episode.</