It's Your Break

We all love movie quotes and in recent years none of them has made us question what was said as much as a classic line from Tombstone. The movie Tombstone is considered one of the most iconic westerns ever, and that’s not even up for debate. However, back in 2021, this movie had people convinced that a new Mandela effect had occurred, all because of a viral video claiming that we got it wrong about what Doc Holiday said.

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In this episode we take a look at Black Friday and ask is it right for you?

If you don’t want to listen but would rather read what we say then continue reading.

Today is Black Friday, which means there is a lot of craziness going on and people are just looking for deals. Throughout the day, the deals sometimes get better, and sometimes they get worse. Items may sell out quickly or the deal just isn’t there on the item y...

Here at It's Your Break we have dedicated the entire month of August to festivals. And in this episode, we are focusing on a local Kentucky festival, the Shelbyville Art and Craft Show. We speak with Sherry Kramer with ArtSpark Productions, the minds behind the festival.

This year marks their 3rd year and the show keeps growing. Listen to the episode and learn how the festival came to be.

For more info on the festiva...

We are in the heart of the festival season, but why? In this quick break from It's Your Break you'll learn why!

Also, do festivals benefit small towns? The answer may surprise you in this episode!

Links Mentioned:

Festivals:

https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/kentucky-festivals/

University of Tenn. Paper: https://www.cis.tennessee.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Economic%20Impact%20of%20Festivals%20on...

In life, there always seems to be that one person you lean on the most. That person could be your best friend, spouse, partner, grandparents, your mom, or your dad. No matter who that person is you confide in them and you put your trust in them. Sometimes they have a way of seeing things with their wisdom and perception that makes us understand situations better.

In Reena Friedman Watt's case, her rock is her dad. He is the on...

This is It's Your Break's new information and news feature called Audio Forensics. It's where we break down some of the most iconic pieces of audio and/or music by getting the stories that surround them or finding out what makes them up. In this episode, we will take a look at the Doobie Brothers’ classic, What a Fool Believes and find out why it is so controversial!

Can this song be called a Doobie Brothers' ...

Our host Jonathan Mertz reconnects with his friend and former co-worker Chris McGill (of McGill Media) to talk about his new internet radio station, "Crossroads La Grange - Classic Hits."

This station plays the classics like Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, and Doobie Brothers but the station does much more than that. 

So, why start a new internet radio station? Well, you can watch or listen to the episode on Spotify or listen to it ...

We've all had our fair share of relationships in our life. Sometimes they don't always work out, especially the intimate ones. Most of our relationships with family or friendships tend to be okay but even they can turn or are toxic. Life isn't always peaches and cream, that's why we need to call in a chef to collect and prepare the right ingredients into a splendid dish. That's what we have done in this episode,  we enlisted t...

In this episode of It’s Your Break, we're going to deep dive into the emotion of everything surrounding your own emotions, anxieties, and even your despair. All of these things can lead to panic attacks which are hard to handle and overcome but with the right methods, they can be managed.

I have struggled with panic attacks and anxiety throughout my life, as many of you may have. But this episode doesn’t revolve around my experienc...

This episode may just break the internet with how Scandal Water came to be. This mouth-watering story just might break the mold when it comes to how podcasts come to be. Just like a water leak sometimes things just break through and cause things to happen.

Sometimes when you create a podcast the name you pick can be misleading to people because they don’t truly understand its real or original meaning.

Where did they get the idea? W...