Take Care of Yourselves First

Your Mental Health Matters Most

Folks I realize that as a “content creator,” “influencer,” “YouTuber,” (that’s my least favorite title) I’m supposed to be constantly pushing my content and encouraging everyone to tune in, hit the like, hit subscribe. If I was Jack Vale just walking around in Walmarts and Targets hitting my pooter and pranking people then yeah I’d always be plugging my shit, no pun intended.

I realize that the content I do is heavy. I know it’s heavy because it weighs heavy on me. It’s not easy talking about this day in and day out. For those of us who have been tuned into politics and following Trump this entire time, we knew just how bad it was gonna be. I think all I will say is I didn’t realize just how bad it would get so quickly.

When Trump decided to attack Iran, I had so many friends, family and listeners reach out to ask me my thoughts. Some expressed their concerns, some thanked me for what I do and told me they love me and it was all said because of the severity of the situation and the uncertainty that lies ahead.

I want everyone to know that I genuinely appreciate everyone who supports what I do and has reached out with words of encouragement but here’s what I’d like to say to you. Take care of your mental health first and foremost and be there for your families. I’ll do what I have to do on my end to take care of myself. I may make a few videos in advance so I can take a day away from the news. I may bring on a few guests to contribute some videos but regardless I’ll always be here.

So if you need to tune out, tune out. Spend time with your kids and family. Go walk your dog. Listen to a good album. Watch something funny on tv. Meditate, pray, do yoga, whatever gets you through your day. When you tune back in, don’t try to back track and watch every single video. Pick up where you left off and keep rolling with us.

I know that you’re tuned in and you’re aware of the severity of the situation. I know. you get what is going on so I’m never gonna expect everyone to stay at the table 24/7. I care about you all and want to see everyone do good so put your mental health above everything else.

I’m a believer that this life is mainly in your brain and if you don’t take care of it, the rest will suffer. Yes, we are in dark times. Yes, they are uncertain but remember our country has been down before. It’s been through really dark and uncertain times and we come out on the other side.

I’m sure if you had asked my Grandfather what he thought when he was in Germany in 1941 he would’ve said the whole world was ending but he made it home and raised his family and lived through three more wars after that. It’s always been this way and always will so keep that in mind and keep pushing forward and stay inspired to vote. Stay inspired to encourage others to vote as well and always peacefully protest.

Just take care of yourselves and I’ll always be here doing this crazy line of work. In some weird way I thrive on it. Don’t worry, I’ll take care of myself. I’ve still managed to not fall back into my worst of habits so that’s progress. We will get through this. We will learn from it, we will grow. That’s what we have always done and what we will continue to do.