Suicide Prevention Saturday - Just talking about it can help prevent it.

Wait, no, it's—

well, we, we're live now, so find the button, damn it. There it is. I officially think I'm just so happy that I did not make that, that someone else did it for me. I think that's spectacular. So anywho, well, DJ, should I get rid of you? Goodbye. I am so confused. This obviously shows that this thing is behind because I know there's a bunch of you here, but it says zero people are watching. All right, so what is it? It is Saturday night. What time is it? It's 9 PM Eastern time, at least if you're watching this live, which it looks like we've got a couple people that are here. Um, oh, look at G-Webs comes in at the end. No, here it's just the beginning. Um, but thank you, Pete. Um, happy to have Gunpowder Beauty here. I know this is— I'm taking, uh, DJ's job here. Um, so Gunpowder and Anne Marie, while they were waiting for this to start, have been talking about dog training. And, um, apparently take some carrots, put them in the freezer, everything will be great. So, um, just different training because the— wait, was Anne Marie who said— yeah, and Marie said, uh, you know, she's got Shepherds as well. No, what does she have? Anyway, I'm sorry, this is why I try to ignore the chat and let, uh, DJ take care of all that. So with that, Suicide Prevention Saturday, why are we here? Because 2 out of every 3 gun deaths you hear about are suicides. So if we're looking to save lives, we have to talk about mental health. We have to talk about the, um, the, the importance of mental health. Um, thank you. Uh, Akitas, which are also very large dogs, and I think somewhere in the chat there she said they're like 150 pounds now or 140 pounds. Super huge. So anywho, although I do think this is funny, I didn't know if you save your dog food bags you can grow carrots and potatoes in them. So here's part of mental health: always learn something new. And according to Jim Quick, when you learn something new, think about— if you want to remember it, think about when you're actually going to use it. Um, so anywho, All right, 2 out of 3: gun deaths, suicide prevention, mental health. Here's the thing, everyone needs mental health because, um, if you are not happy and content and a positive impact on society, it's very hard for you to help anyone else who needs help. And we are very backwards often that we just take care of other people. It was interesting, uh, last weekend where I did that fire team reunion thing. Oh wait, I got a fire team mug. It says, 'We are fire team.' Oh wait, where's Fiona? All right, I'm not gonna burst a bowl. Fiona's got something to tell you all. But anyway, um, I got my mug from the reunion, and we're— one of the things we're talking about last weekend, one of the speakers was talking about addicts. And if there was— and, and they were talking about how addiction sounds like a horrible thing, but the truth is there are some good addictions. Some people out there are addicted to health food. Some people out there are addicted to, um, exercise and a clean house. And yes, you can get crazy clean. Oh, there's Fiona. Okay, so Fiona are you gonna tell them, or do I have to tell them? Um, I saw Fiona on Monday and Wednesday this week, so she got a present from me, and she said she wanted to lord it over you guys, so she'll just do that in the chat somewhere. Okay, so here we go. What have you done for mental health? What can you do to make yourself happier, more content? And here's the thing that I realized is probably one of the most important skills we all need. When you are in a less than stellar mindset, what can you do to break yourself out of it? And the reason we're having that conversation is because I had that challenge last week, the week before, this week. I don't know, I really do get to the point where I don't think that time is linear. I've just given up on that idea. So sometime in the past, I had a thought in my head of, why does anyone like me? And it's not a very empowering thought, right? If I think, why does someone like me, and I can't come up with an answer, that means I'm probably not feeling that great about myself, right? So the important part is, how do you break out of that? What do you do? Well, you need to have tools in your toolbox. What are my tools? Um, A, acknowledge the fact that that's a stupid idea, or that's a stupid question to be asking, or sorry, an unempowering question, because the words you use do matter. And no, you don't want to continue to beat yourself up when you're doing unempowering things. Um, but then what do you do to break that pattern? And for me, it's, oh, remember to listen to music loud, get up and dance. Oh, and as far as listening to music loud, that would be Fiona. My driveway is up there. My classroom is like 150 yards in my back. When Fiona leaves my driveway, I can hear her stereo. That's kind of how much she likes her loud music and her concerts. So anyway, um, mental health and being aware of your patterns, and when you're in a bad pattern, how to break out of your bad pattern. Now, when we've talked to Mario one we've talked to, um, Walk the Talk America. Oh my goodness, y'all know who I'm talking about. If not, I'm sure DJ will look it up. So, um, wow, I forgot. But anyway, figuring stuff out. So with that, uh, the pre-chat while we were out here, um, where is it now? See, I'm going to scroll up because I want to look for this. Because to me, Gunpowder's beauties, how she was waiting for this stream to start, is like some of the best therapy ever. Kiddos are watching a movie, bad guys. Fur Missile is snuggled up after a day of training for ESA. So what's she got? She's got family, she's got fluffy dog, she's got accomplishment because she's getting her dog trained, or she's training her dog. Um, so like all of that helps us do good things, feel worthy. Um, I don't know, I may be reading into a lot, but like to me that sounds awesome. And me, look at me, I'm on my couch. I am not in the office. I decided to give myself— I'm like, no, I don't want to go to the office. I just want to go to sleep when I'm done here with you guys. So like this is the sort of stuff that I feel like we don't give ourselves enough credit for noticing the days. Um, I was in a meditation class last week, and one of the things at bedtime— this is a little bit different than Charlie Cook's gratitude list where you list 3 things you're grateful for— but we did this meditation where at the end of the night you close your eyes and you walk backwards through your day and what had happened. And this was on a Tuesday, and I walked backwards through my previous day and I realized, I'm like, wow, I got to see Fiona. Oh, I got to see my other friend Brandy. Oh, I got to spend time with my daughter. She actually wanted to snuggle or something on the couch. And when we walk backwards through our day to find all the things that we're actually thankful for, You might be surprised. No, I, I was just, I was just so happy because I hadn't seen Fiona in a while. I hadn't seen Brandy in a while, and Brandy was coming to help me, and Fiona's coming because she had to get stuff for her instructor class. And it's just like, to realize that there's people around you that you get to see but really feel the fact that, oh wait, someone, someone is here that I get to interact with. So that is what I'm thinking about today is what are all the things that we do on a daily basis that we just need to kind of wake up and be aware of. And yes, meditation is a spectacular mental health thing. And no, it's not always sitting around on your butt on a pillow going, oh my goodness, when is this over? No, it's not like that. That is a form of meditation if you do the OM meditation, but it's not the only one. All right, so with that, DJ, I'm gonna make you do the roll call because I've been trying to pay attention to just chatting to you all. So DJ, you're up.

I'd be happy to do that for you. We got Gunpowder Beauty in early, uh, Crabby Turtle also in today, 2 Live Moo joining us, uh, Ann Marie B also in the room, G-Webs, uh, a regular fixture. Let's see, we had Fiona, she did make her presence, uh, known and felt. G23 is out there, so is, uh, 500 Magnum, and Mike White is out there today as well. So yeah, more than the zero that show on your screen for sure.

I know, it's very weird because I'm like, I know there's people here, but you know, it's technology. Technology. Oh, and Woods, there we go, we got a doggy nose. I, I do love Woods's dogs. So, um, anywho, so that's what we got. I don't know. What else do we have to add for today? Anything? Well, I'd like to add this.

Coming to your screen right now from Moo is, he says, "What helps me is making a list every day of 6 things that I need to do, check them off, and that puts him in a better mood." That's not bad. It's like there are several things that work there. Not only is it a daily exercise kind of thing, but it's also one that's working towards positivity and keeping it real. Stuff that's on a to-do list that everybody probably has, right? Right on.

Absolutely, without a doubt. Oh yeah, I love my checklists. Um, I don't have it right here, but I have a, a book that I try to get into. And the other thing that I try to remember to do too is I will actually just write down stuff as I'm doing it, because there are times when I need to get like 2 or 3 things done. Like, my list is shorter than Moose. I try to put 3 things on a list that I want to get done this day. Um, and this is what I loved about doing 75 Hard because it was read 10 pages of a book, um, go for 2 45-minute exercise, uh, routines, and drink a gallon of water. And I love my checklist because it gives you accomplishment, even if it's like 75 Hard, but it's the same. Um, oh wait, we got more. I know you can't see the other side, but anyway, so Mike and Pam are here. Hi guys. Um, so yeah, I love myself a checklist that says I need to get these things done. And for me, little Miss Swirl Brain— oh wait, what's that? It keeps me on track. And like, what? Like you said, it's definitely helpful. Oh man, I want to bring that—

I want to bring this up, if you don't mind, from Fiona. She says, my mental health time today was at one of my favorite places, the range. And that, against all of us, you have like much higher odds of being able to make it to a range every day, don't you?

You would think, um, you know, when I got into competition originally, people are like, whatever you do, if you want to shoot all the time, don't get into the industry. So now 90% of the time that I'm on the range, it's because I'm teaching, not because I'm shooting. And yes, I am trying to get that fixed. So, but for me especially when I was like newer, going to the range is like the most zen place in the world because I have to focus on this thing that is in my hands because it could cause great harm to myself and others. And so, um, as far as different ways to meditate and stuff, being present and being aware of, okay, this thing in my hand is very important, like so important, like a life depends on it, mine and those around me. And so it gave me the ability to sort of meditate on the range because it's such a big deal. Although Miss Tara Smith is currently cooking, so we got dogs, we got good food. Um, did Fiona ever say what she got that she was gonna tell you?

Yes, she did. I'll, I'll go back and I'll bring the— I'll bring the braggart up on the screen. But one of the things that just occurred to me now is another portion of that meditation that will happen on the range is a breathing portion of the meditation with kill.

Yeah, if you do that sort of thing. To me, rifle shooters are, uh, yeah. So yes, on Monday when I gave her her sparkly pen, she said, oh, we were talking about that in chat and I get to be the first one. So I don't want everybody get mad, but you know, yes, she did get one.

I'm not mad, but I'm jealous. I'm jealous. I want one of those. She said it's sparkly.

That, I think she, that was what she was going for. I'm like, oh, Um, but I— so here's the thing, like, I think this is funny. G-Webs with the 'I ain't got time to do 6 things every day, I'm too busy.' And that's kind of what I was talking about before, where it's like I'll have 1 or 2 things that I want to get done, but if I don't make that list, I do 50 or 60 other things but not those 2 things that I should have gotten done. So yeah, I— it's like, it's funny, but at the same time it's true. It's— yeah, um, I mean, it's like, it's, it's my excuse for why I don't clean my house, because like I'll pick something up like, okay, this needs to go over there, and as I bring this thing from point A to point B, there's, oh, but wait, no, no, no, we need to get this, and this needs to go somewhere else, and, uh, then I go into the room that that one belongs to. So yeah, I love my lists. So, um, and thanks to all of you guys who stopped in at Plate Society Podcast. Um, it was great to see you guys. Um, so yeah, it was very cool. So mental health stuff: make a checklist, give yourself some credit for all the stuff you do. At night, as you close your eyes to go to sleep, walk backwards through your day and think about all the cool stuff that may or may not have happened. Um, because— oh man, see, now there's more food. See, I— it's a good thing I had that hot dog earlier. Um, meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Now that is a very classic American meal as far as I'm concerned. So we got American goulash and meatloaf and mashed potato. I think we're going for classic foods tonight. Um, meditation and breathing, like you said, at the range, something that makes you happy. I know, DJ. Uh, let's see, music maybe. No doubt. Oh, so, um, yeah, music definitely helps me as well. But here's the deal, this is my last Suicide Prevention Saturday that I have planned for this month. Uh, GT3, you're one of them. Uh, who else? Tara, uh, shout out to you as well because I want to do some interviewing with you guys. Um, so I will catch up with Tara on Facebook because she and I chat there. GT3, send me another email so I can reply to yours again. And, um, I don't remember what Saturday I need that for. Oh, I know, the Saturday that I'm going to be teaching the instructor class, because, um, the instructor class may go late into the night. So, um, there is going to be at least one pre-recorded Saturday this month. So I think that's everything. Gwen Stefani, is that To Live Moves favorite person to listen to?

Uh, he's riffing on my having said no doubt. Oh, gotcha.

Oh, there you go. So Annemarie's got gardening, and gardening is awesome, and it can be indoor gardening or outdoor gardening. Um, sticking your hands in the dirt— there's— we, we were talking about that today too. It's like doing stuff with your hands, whether it's the knitting or the crocheting or the cooking. Um, but creating stuff is just It makes us feel happy, at least most of us. All right, did we do everything, DJ? 17 minutes. Should we end before 20? You got anything else? I know you and I chatted before, but I think that's kind of it for tonight that I could think of.

I just hope that everybody is— I would like everybody to be safe, have fun, take care of each other, be mindful, and we'll see you again next week.

All right, good night everybody, and we'll figure out something to get everybody pens, some kind of contest or something.