"This is it! The Podcast By Thriving Yinzers" Here We Go!

In the introduction to 'This Is It: The Podcast by Thriving Yinzers,' hosts Sherry Ehrin and Jodi Chestnut delve into the inspiration behind their podcast's name and its foundational philosophy. They discuss embracing life's present moments, inspired by Sherry's late father's simple yet powerful words of wisdom. 

The podcast aims to provide listeners with conversations about resilience, finding hope, and navigating life's challenges. The hosts emphasize that while they are not mental health professionals, they aim to build connections to helpful resources. They also explain the term 'Thriving Yinzer,' highlighting the spirit of resilience and personal growth characteristic of Pittsburghers. The podcast promises real, honest conversations with a touch of local flavor.

00:00 Introduction to 'Is It The Podcast'

00:08 The Meaning Behind 'This is It'

01:34 Sherry's Personal “Why?”

04:53 Podcast Goals and Expectations

07:08 Understanding 'Thriving Yinzers'

09:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

09:23 Disclaimer and Resources

11:23 Fun with Yinzer Dialect & Whoopsies

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
Welcome to this.
Is It The Podcast by ThrivingYinzers.
I'm Sherry.
And I'm Jodi.
We are so glad you're here.
Before we jump into our firstseason as a podcast, we wanted
to give you a quick introductionto what the,"This is It" part of
the podcast title really means,and why it's the foundation of
the podcast.
It's something we say as acommon phrase, but it's also a

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mindset.
It's a way of looking at lifethat reminds us...
this is it.
This is the only shot we get.
Time is our most precious andlimited resource.
Once it's gone, we can't get itback.
So we need to focus on whattruly matters, no matter where
we are, what's going on aroundus, or what we're going through.

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When we say,"this is it," we'renot telling you to keep pushing
through blindly or pretendeverything's okay.
We're talking about embracinglife as it is and somehow
finding a way forward, one stepat a time.
We understand even taking thefirst step might seem too big
sometimes.
We're having conversations aboutfinding joy again, even in the

(01:04):
smallest moments as we learn toembrace the goodness that
remains around us and find hopein the hard times too.
And during the hard times, it'sreally easy to feel alone, but
know that you're not, we maynever fully understand the
weight of your personal pain,but we see you, we hear you, and

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we believe in your strength.
We started this podcast to haveconversations to remind us all
that THIS IS IT! Sherry, whenyou say this is it, what does
that mean to you?
Why did you decide to name thepodcast?
This is it.
The words,"this is it" havecarried me through life's highs

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and lows.
And it was because they werewords that were left to me by my
dad when he passed away.
He, had glioblastoma and hewould always say,"write it
down," because he was havingtrouble remembering.

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And so he.
Wrote...
He kept a whiteboard, right?
Yeah.
So to keep those notes right?
Yeah.
So first of all, he had awhiteboard where he would keep
track of all of his,appointments and birthdays and
things that he didn't want toforget.
And then in addition to that, wedidn't find out till he had

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passed away, but he left uslittle treasures that we found
when we returned from thehospital.
after he had been in thehospital for two weeks and then,
passed away.
Those treasures were littlenotes that he left in all sorts

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of random places, and thosenotes were things that he wanted
us to remember and, keep closeto our hearts.
And those notes were thegreatest gifts that he could
have left because his viewpointson life and his wisdom, he

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really, it really shined throughright.
Right.
His spirit shined through thosenotes.
They sure did.
And you know, as I said, thosewords really carried me through
some of the hardest days thatfollowed since his passing, but
also through some of the besttimes.
The particular note that I'mreferring to that we found,

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said,"Everybody have a nice day.
You only go around once.
This is it." And I've held ontothose words, and again, through
the highs and the lows, theyremind me to embrace the moments
and push through the challenges,and make the most of every
opportunity.

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And what he meant was that everyday is a chance to have what he
called a nice day.
In other words, findingsomething good in each day, even
on the darkest ones.
That's such a powerful message,and it's not just about

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surviving through life's ups anddowns.
But about actually living it,taking what comes and doing the
best you can with it.
Right, those words again,"Everybody have a nice day.
Remember, you only go aroundonce.
This is it." They remind us thatwe have one life, we have one
chance to make it meaningful.
There is no rewind button.

(04:39):
This is it.
And that's the heart of whatwe're trying to share here.
Life isn't perfect.
It doesn't have to be and itnever will be.
This is it.
So let's embrace the mess andkeep going.
So what does this mean for thepodcast itself?
What can our listeners expectfrom each episode?
On this podcast, we're exploringhow to find strength, hope, and

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motivation, even when life doesget tough.
We're talking about resilience,mindset, daily habits, and how
to keep moving, putting one footin front of the other.
We're definitely not here topretend we have all the answers,
but we are here to have realconversations about real life.
Some days are hard.
Some days are messy, but all ofthem are opportunities to keep

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showing up, even if it's just atiny bit at a time.
And no matter where we are inlife, there is a way where we
can still make progress.
You don't have to wait foreverything to be perfect.
You don't have to have it allfigured out.
Resilience isn't about rushingto move on.
It's about healing on your owntimeline, in your own way.

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No matter how long it takes,you're not alone in the journey
forward.
In the podcast, you can expectreal honest conversations.
We will be covering everythingfrom creating positive habits to
navigating the chaos of everydaylife, and even conquering
overwhelm.
Some episodes will be morelighthearted, others more

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reflective, but all will bepractical and real.
We're not here to hand out allthe answers because we don't
have them.
What we do have is a passion forcollecting and sharing stories
of resilience.
We'll be sharing our stories andwe hope to hear yours too.
Yes, for that I will put a linkin the show notes to our fan

(06:30):
mail.
Please, if you have a story thatyou would like to tell or you
would like to connect with us,find the link in our show notes
to our fan mail.
We'd love to hear from you.
And though we aren'tprofessionals in the mental
health field, we do aim to buildconnections to helpful resources
and pathways available toprofessional help so that our
listeners are better equipped tofind the right help and support

(06:52):
when life gets especially hard.
So if you are a mental healthprovider or have a resource that
would be beneficial to ourcommunity and you'd like to
share, hit us up in our fan maillink in our show notes.
Now some of you may be wonderingwhat the hell is a thriving
yinzer?
Fair question for our listenerswho aren't from the Pittsburgh

(07:16):
area and maybe haven't heard theterm Yinzer before.
It's a term that we use, whichdescribes somebody from
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or thesurrounding area, and it comes
from the Pittsburgh dialectwhere the word yinz, YINZ, is a
local version of you all.
When you put the word thrivingwith yinzers, it shifts the

(07:38):
perception of a yinzer from astereotype of rough stubbornness
to a symbol of resilience,adaptability, and personal
growth.
Instead of focusing on theoutdated and sometimes negative
image of a yinzer, as someonewho is stuck in their ways, a
thriving yinzer embraces thebest parts about the Pittsburgh

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spirit, the grit, thedetermination, and the
willingness to keep going, andnot only keep going, but find a
way to grow.
Pittsburgh has gone through sometough times for sure, but the
city and its people alwaysbounce back, and that's what
we're about here.
We don't just survive, wethrive.
We're talking about people whowork through the challenges of

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life, adapting, growing, andembracing whatever comes their
way.
And that's the kind of attitudewe want to bring to this
podcast.
We're figuring it out as we goand we're sharing it all with
you.
A Thriving Yinzer isn't abouthaving everything figured out.
It's about showing up, doing thework, and knowing you can make
it through even when life ismessy.

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These are things that align withthe no nonsense determined
attitude of the Pittsburghspirit and for Yinzer Nation,
for those who have moved away.
This is a way that we hope thatyou can still stay connected to
your roots while growing in newplaces.
So if you're ready to stopwaiting for everything to be
perfect and start making themost of right now, we're so glad

(09:05):
you're here.
We can't wait to take thisjourney with you.
Thanks so much for listening.
Be sure to subscribe, share witha friend, and join us for future
episodes as we work together tokeep going and growing because
this is it.
This is it! The Podcast byThriving Yinzers is for
informational and entertainmentpurposes only.

(09:27):
The content shared in thispodcast is based on personal
experiences, perspectives, andgeneral life strategies.
We are not licensed therapists,counselors, medical
professionals or legal experts,and nothing shared on this
podcast should be consideredprofessional advice.
If you're struggling with mentalhealth, addiction, grief, or any
other serious personalchallenges, we encourage you to

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seek support from a qualifiedprofessional.
The views expressed by the hostsand guests are their own and do
not necessarily reflect those ofany organizations or
affiliations.
By listening to this podcast,you acknowledge that any
decisions you make based on thecontent discussed are your own
responsibility.
Thriving Yinzers LLC, its hostsand any associated parties are

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not liable for any actions takenor consequences arising from the
information provided.
If you or someone you know is incrisis, please reach out to a
trusted, professional or crisishotline in your area.
Help is available and you arenot alone.
Help is available 24 7.
Nationwide at the 9 8 8 Suicideand Crisis Lifeline, providing

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Simply dial 9 8 8 to connectwith the trained crisis
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Keep going, keep growing.
Yinz got this.
And if you're still listening,here are the Oopsies and some
Yinzer-Ese yay.
Now we get to hear it.
All silly.
All cringe and we'll laugh someof yinz are wondering there's

(11:39):
something about like the dialectthat you will hear.
It'll, it'll come through in myvo, like I have a Y or voice at
times.
Yeah.
I think all of us do.
There's certain words we saytoo.
They don't realize it until ier.
Traveler.
Sweeper.
Yeah.
Um, oh, you know what I was, Iremember being in Boston for a
winter.
And I was walking across theparking lot and I said, oh, it's

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really slippy.
And they were like, what thefuck did you just say?
Like, it's really slippy.
They're like, what the hell isslippy Slippy?