Best Adam Gercak Podcasts (2024)

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39: Mental Health Matters 21:36

1y ago21:36

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May is mental health awareness month and on this podcast we’ve never shied away from talking about mental health. On this episode we are going discussing 6 topics that delve into the intricate workings of the human mind and explore ways to foster our mental well-being. I’m embarked on a profound journey to unravel the significance of taking care of…

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38: My "I want" song 22:14

1y ago22:14

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A little more than a week ago I asked a question on social media. If you’re a musical theater nerd like I am, there’s always a song early in the first act called, the “I want song”. This is the song the hero of the story sing to set up the journey you’re about to go on. In Hamilton it’s the song “My Shot”. In the Little Mermaid it’s a part of your …

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37: Stop.Drop.Rewind - Music = Survival 1:04:04

1y ago1:04:04

1:04:04

In our previous episode, we explored the importance of literacy. Today, we'll be diving into another form of language that is also essential to our survival - music. From ancient times to the present day, music has been an integral part of human culture, connecting people across borders and languages. It has the power to inspire, heal, and uplift u…

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36: The Literacy Avengers 1:03:59

1y ago1:03:59

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Literacy is an essential tool for empowerment and change. So today we’ve assembled the literacy Avengers, to use a comic book reference, to talk about the power of literacy and the challenges we face in promoting it and what Cleveland is doing to empower us all to become literacy ambassadors. Our Guests: Laureen Atkins-Holliday - Vice President of …

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35: Here we go again 33:37

1+ y ago33:37

33:37

Here we go again. Yet another school shooting, in yet another school district, in the only developed country where this seems to be a problem. In february we had the shooting at Michigan State University, and now….this…. Our kids see more combat than our military.... https://www.statista.com/statistics/476456/mass-shootings-in-the-us-by-shooter-s-r…

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34: The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis 1:43:42

1+ y ago1:43:42

1:43:42

From the beginning of this podcast I’ve wanted to focus on books that tell a compelling story about survival, and I find none so compelling as the search for what our response to the Pandemic really was. I’ve read so many things on the pandemic and the response, but this book stands out. As much as this is a book about the pandemic, it's also a stu…

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33: Tanisha Taylor - A Goal Without A Plan is A Wish 1:00:02

1+ y ago1:00:02

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A goal without a plan is a wish. This week we are still talking to Tanisha, but this time we are talking about how she exactly goes about talking to young adults without sounding like an arrogant boomer. If you have no idea who Tanisha Taylor is, go back and listen to episode 32 and come back. So here is my continuing conversation with Tanisha, che…

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32: Tanisha Taylor - Financial Advice Doesn't Have To Suck 54:18

1+ y ago54:18

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This is the Survive Everyday Podcast Episode 32 with me, Adam Gercak. Money. It makes the world go around. We need it to navigate our society. We need it to exchange services for goods. It is the center of our lives. Survival Depends on a lot of things. Having enough food, water, shelter, and money is essential to survival. If you’re not independen…

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31: Audrey - Surviving Childhood 55:10

1+ y ago55:10

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Childhood is something everyone on the planet goes through, and the stories of our childhood are incredibly different. Today, we have a very special guest, my oldest daughter, Audrey. She just turned 21 yesterday, so I wanted to chat with her about her experiences growing up and what she has planned for the future. We discount the next generation o…

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30: Ashley Capps - How Non-Profits Build Communities 1:22:37

1+ y ago1:22:37

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According to the IRS, there are over 750,000 not for profit organizations in the United States. Organizations like the Red Cross, Susan G Komen Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and so many more. These missions fill mainstream roles in the national conversations, but there are 100s of thousands you might not even know about, doing grea…

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29: Meredyth Willits - It's Not Their Problem, It's Your Problem 1:21:09

1+ y ago1:21:09

1:21:09

Being a parent is hard. Being a parent doesn’t come with an instruction manual, and to this day I’m surprised as hell that I was allowed to take them home from the hospital. This year my oldest turns 21 marking my 21st year of beng a Dad. Literally half my life has been being a parent, but as my other 3 start to enter teenage years, I realized some…

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Bonus Episode: A Love Story + 3 Special Guests 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

44:41

Valentine's Day, named after St Valentine, who as a Priest in Rome performed secret marriages for soldiers who were not allowed to get married. Valentine's Day is an amalgamation of a few different mythologies. Like Cupid who was really Eros the god of love. We've celebrated Valentine's Day since 496 or so. So today I'm going to tell you my love st…

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28: John Gareis - The American Red Cross 1:06:58

1+ y ago1:06:58

1:06:58

Survival and Preapredness look different to everyone. Today on the podcast we are diving into preparedness and really, where to start. John Gareis, Regional Preparedness Manager for the American Red Cross in Cleveland is joining us to talk about all they do to help everyday citizens get prepared and discuss what we already do that IS preparedness b…

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27: Rebecca Smolenski - The One About Cannabis 1:09:18

1+ y ago1:09:18

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This week's episode does feature some bonus content which you can access HERE and at the link and become a member of the Coffee Club to unlock Before we go on: a little disclaimer - The information provided in this episode is intended to be, educational in nature and informational. In this episode we are not diagnosing, treating, or offering a cure…

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26: Chris Piazza - Leading With Emotional Intelligence 57:53

1+ y ago57:53

57:53

January is a month where a lot of us hit a reset button. We are actively looking for ways to make us better. Those New Year’s resolutions to eat differently, workout more, learn more, whatever the case, we often try and start over. January 1 is a great place for a new beginning or a change in thoughts, or a place for growth. But if you missed Janua…

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25: Kristen Lorenz - Don't Yuck Someone's Yum 1:00:00

1+ y ago1:00:00

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The holidays are stressful, there is no doubt about it. In America we have Thanksgiving quickly followed by Christmas and families get together and often talk about, eat, and critique food. Too much salt not enough salt, you get it. You have a mother who’s cooked a certain dish your whole life and now you try and make it and you’re terrified your m…

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24: Ron Felgenhauer - Service Above Self 54:22

1+ y ago54:22

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Earlier this year I became an insurance agent, and not too much longer after that I was recruited to join a project called Project YESS. The project was to get kids out on Lake Erie and on the water and teach them water safety. Over the course of 3 weeks kids would get into the water learn how to swim, kayak, sail, and operate watercraft. The culmi…

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23: Mikey B - The Value of Veterans 1:29:58

1+ y ago1:29:58

1:29:58

Veterans Day is intended to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the military – living and dead – whether in wartime or peace. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank living Veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to underscore the fact that all those …

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22: Dr. Melissa Beare - Vulnerability Is Never Weakness 1:09:09

1+ y ago1:09:09

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"I’ve often said that we have only one truly sacred obligation as Americans—to prepare and properly equip our women and men in uniform when we send them into harm’s way, and to care for them and their families when they return. Yet for too many who are serving or have served, we are falling short. In an average day, 17 veterans die by suicide—not i…

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21: Matt Greiner - 22 Peaks for Veteran's Mental Health 1:54:19

2y ago1:54:19

1:54:19

In this episode we will be talking about suicide and other topics that might trigger some listeners. Anything you hear in this episode should not be considered medical advice. If you are currently in crisis and need help please stop this podcast and call The Suicide Prevention Line by dialing 988, if you are a veteran please select option 1. Our ve…

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20: COVID, Tik Tok, and Car Dealers 37:13

2y ago37:13

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COVID finally hit my household and it's been awful. This episode we talk about our experience with COVID and try and talk about the facts about vaccines, then while being laid up, looking at a toxic trend from Tik Tok. Show Notes: COVID-19 Myth vs Fact FAQs - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccin…

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19: Dawn Glanc - Keep Climbing The Mountain 55:50

2y ago55:50

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If you’ve spent any time on any movie streaming service scrolling through the documentary section, you might find a few documentaries about climbing. Movies like Free Solo, The Alpinist, 14 Peaks, The Dawn Wall, Valley Uprising, and 180 South are pure wanderlust fuel. They feed our sense of adventure. I can’t get enough of them. Today on the podcas…

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18: Multitasking is a Myth 28:34

2y ago28:34

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So what is multitasking? Let’s start there. Indeed labels multitasking as the ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once by focusing on one task while keeping track of others. Multitasking creates a greater demand on your cognitive resources, like attention and working memory. Indeed also gives an example of responding to an email while li…

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17: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin 43:57

2y ago43:57

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Extreme Ownership is a book about a set of leadership principles learned, honed, and perfected in a time of war by a group of Navy SEALs. The leadership principles, while martial in their development, are easily transferred outside of the military setting to anything like business, friends, family, and just life. If you read only one book on leader…

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16: Ask Me Anything 31:27

2y ago31:27

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Welcome to the Ask Me Anything Episode! Today I answer the following questions: 1. How did you get into preparedness and what makes you an expert 2. Your podcast is preparedness for people who don't have bunkers, but a lot of your interviews don't really talk about preparedness. What gives? 3. How do you start a podcast? 4. What can we expect for t…

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15: Independence 20:02

2y ago20:02

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In Congress July 4th, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of …

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14: Vicky - Surviving Domestic Violence 1:32:43

2y ago1:32:43

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With all that is going on in the world, it stopped for 6 weeks and the world was transfixed on a story. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were facing off in court in a defamation case. Amber Heard published an Op-Ed in the Washington Post accusing Johnny Depp of abusing her. Violently. Johnny Depp sued for defamation and won that case, but the contents o…

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13: Glenn Wells - From Homeless to Lawyer 1:22:10

2y ago1:22:10

1:22:10

Today we are talking to Glenn Wells, a Marine who has quite the life story. He’s going to walk us through his life, his experiences, and his extraordinary story of survival. Glenn Wells' life was anything but exceptional as a child. His home life was anything but ideal. But despite leaving his family at age 16 and dropping out of high school and be…

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12: Justin Mason - Cyber Security 1:27:20

2y ago1:27:20

1:27:20

Support the show Being online exposes us to cyber criminals and other people who commit fraud, identity theft, and harassment. Every time we connect to the internet we are making choices about our security. Think about all the places you connect to the internet - home, mobile devices, work, school, everything is connected all the time. Emerging cyb…

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11: Mary Jo Rader - Surviving Alcoholism 48:04

2y ago48:04

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Survive is defined: to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship. Today we are talking to Mary Jo Rader, who is going to share her journey with her struggles with Alcoholism and how she’s been able to survive through it all. He story has ups, downs, lefts, and rights, but in the end, Mary Jo's willingness to be raw and ex…

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10: Firearms in America 27:48

2y ago27:48

27:48

Today's episode was supposed to be an AMA, but over the past few weeks a topic has been coming up more and more and the question I keep getting asked is, "When are you going to do an episode about guns?" In a lot of preparedness plans especially in the US, guns are usually a topic of discussion. America is gun culture, the world is fascinated by it…

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9: Roger Dorsey - The Good Knights of Lorain County 1:04:03

2y ago1:04:03

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Today on the Podcast we have Roger Dorsey. Roger is the Executive Director of a Non-Profit in Lorain County, Ohio called, The Good Knights of Lorain County. The mission of his organization is to provide complete, comfortable, and safe beds to children in need in Lorain County. It helps empower families with children by delivering beds and other ess…

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8: Bryan Singelyn - Nobody Cares What You Can Do Fresh 1:01:55

2y ago1:01:55

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Today we are talking fitness, and just a disclaimer, nothing you hear is medical advice and to always consult your physician before starting a workout routine. With the pandemic reshaping what “going to the gym” means, I thought it would be awesome to talk to someone who’s on the cutting edge of home workout & personal training. Before the pandemic…

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7: Joe Borowski - Practical Prepper Podcast 57:51

2y ago57:51

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This one is going to be a little different than the last few. This is a conversation with Joe Borowski, one of the hosts of the Practical Prepper Podcast. In this collab episode you will hear Joe and I riff and discuss preps we can do around the house for our families, along with my strong feelings on cooking bacon. Financial preps are arguably the…

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6: Patricia Brooks - Media Literacy 1:19:19

2y ago1:19:19

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Media Literacy is the ability to: Decode media messages (including the systems in which they exist). Assess the influence of those messages on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Create media thoughtfully and conscientiously. By understanding the media you can learn how to get information from it to help you understand the world around you. Propagan…

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5: Dan Mason 53:50

2y ago53:50

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Dan is a nationally recognized career and life reinvention expert. He teaches unfulfilled high performers how to trade the corporate grind for their true calling and create meaningful second acts with more money, freedom, and fun. Dan has been featured at CBS, Fox, ABC, The HuffPost, The Tamron Hall Show, and the Elvis Duran Morning Show His podcas…

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4: Jay Buchholz Part 1 39:27

2y ago39:27

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" Mental illness is a constant war. This is the face of a CrossFit Athlete who has been crippled by depression and anxiety, has had to force himself to put on his running shoes, and even forced himself to make coffee. It’s a war and there are days that are going to suck more than others but you have to find that strength to fight on. It’s ok to hav…

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3: Kristen Lorenz RD 1:17:09

2+ y ago1:17:09

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So you’re searching for Nutrition information. You hit the all knowing oracle named Google and it sends you back thousands of pages of information. Everything from Fad diets, to nutritional supplements and you instantly feel lost. One article tells you exactly what to do, the other one tells you everything in that other article is garbage. You read…

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2: Ken Glanc 1:02:47

2+ y ago1:02:47

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Literacy is most commonly defined as the ability to read and write. But it’s not as simple as it sounds. Reading and writing abilities vary, across different cultures and contexts, and they’re constantly shifting. In today’s world “reading” emcompasses complex visual and digital media as well as printed material. The elderly population can read the…

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1: Jeff Sack 1:11:03

2+ y ago1:11:03

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"I have spent my entire life defying the odds. I survived a dysfunctional childhood, and I went down a bad path in my teens and early twenties. I didn't experiment with drugs and alcohol in those years; instead, I earned my Master's and Ph.D. in both subjects. I was knowingly on the road to self-destruction until I had an epiphany at the age of 21.…

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The Survive Everyday Podcast Trailer 12:39

2+ y ago12:39

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