Rebrand Coming January 27th at Midnight

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Here is a transcript of what's in this episode. Bob talks first , the following will be read by a voiceover.

This is an important message for all OTR listeners, and I want to make sure I reach everybody. This is also in the description, but it’s presented verbally next. This will bring everyone up to date on the exciting rebrand starting January 27th at midnight.

So, what’s happening

OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real is heading into a major rebrand on January 27th, where we’re calling the brand OTR Universe — the structure this project was always meant to have.

First the new logo, which you may have seen on the social sites.

Plus, OTR Universe will be anchored from a brand-new home website, which becomes the listener portal. The entire site gets a full rebuild in the rebrand, including new and updated menu names and functionality, but will still have the links to the popular podcast player as before. The following describes the functionality accessible from the new home main web page:

OTR Public Square — the new front door

This is where people show up, speak freely, and participate.

This is a repurpose of the Ki-Fo dot com site currently called Real Plus. The site is design to be for a sponsor site and has places to donate all over the site, I took out all that I could, but to cut corners I needed a ready built site to establish a community posting and message board which will be renamed to Public Square in OTR Universe and accessible from the main home site

I have several objectives with OTR Universe. Mostly to reach listeners to come share your stories and meet others that will validate them, and that’s what it’s all about. Be a part of OTR Universe and achieve mental health for real,

To thank you for trying to connect, we will give you free Real Premium for at least a full year to try the benefits and decide if you want to renew for another year for six cents a day. You can activate now by sending an anonymous post addressed to staff or Public Square. Write that you want it for free and you will actually not start the year until all benefits are rolled in one at a time. You will receive each benefit as soon as there rolled out, full details ahead. I just ask you to consider it, so we can form a small healing community. This is my dream but only your courage and support can make it come true.

There will be two ways to post to Public Square

1, Anonymous Posting

Zero tracing information. You post. We receive only the post. You can choose to send it to staff only, or you can have it appear on the Public Square post page. This process is not posted live since it’s not tied to the Public Square directly. So, no logon or email needed. It will be transferred to the Public Square post page throughout the day automatically. It’s the only way to do totally anonymous posting.

2. Named Live Posting

Live interaction with other Public Square users and staff.

More features. More connection.

Requires free sign up to Ki Fo.com with logon id name and password and any email address. The logon id does not have to be an email address.

No obligation. No subscription.

You can use a temporary email address and delete that email address after you sign-up — you remain virtually anonymous. It is a little more work, but it gets posted immediately.

This process is available today from the home website, the above only details how it will be for the rebrand.

Personal Note

I know the community thing is currently not popular and I understand. I felt embarrassed and shame before I first came out with my full name.

All I’m saying is you may be carrying this shame weight around too long, it’s really time you shared 101 percent anonymously. You have my word. The podcast app you listen to now takes more info from you. Because anonymous posting takes zero. Let it out, you are not alone. OTR Universe is here. It’s no obligation and everything to gain. Because the power of validation is Real. It’s what I do on the show,

Also, if you’re a student in a mental health field or work in mental health, please let me know your there. Its all that I’m asking. Let me know that I’m helping.

The Podcast

OTR – Achieving Mental Health for Real is still the center of the universe, the show that’s carried the weight from day one — the steady signal everything else orbits is still the same quality that your used to, and then some. Season XI will bring improved sound quality, especially noticeable starting in March. Also, of course, the new logo, a high profile and mission critical guests’ line-up, and a few other surprises.

Podcast Scope Additions

Achieving Mental Health for Real will not only dive into many Mental Health issues which speaks to the internal part of you , but will also take a deep dive into how you navigate the external relatio