Driven to Drink

If you missed the first WoM podcast, you should go back and do that. S2E21.  But if you don't feel like doing that, here's the original introduction:

Ada has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome: very rare genetic disorder caused by deletion/mutation of shank 3 gene.  Only 1700 known cases but believed to be highly under diagnosed.

Ada is our angel baby magical  fairy mermaid who marches to the beat of her own drum and teaches many wise lessons along the way.

We're back.

I've vacated vacation and bring you the answer to an important question.  What is D2D?

Well, not so much an answer as much as an exploration.

What are we, what am I, what do I mean when I say, "I'm an inclusionist," and what the hell do you want?

Also, I sing the Ave Maria at the end.  I like to call my interpretation the Oi Vey Maria.

Enjoy.

Driven2Drink is taking a bit of a hiatus.

Figuring our stuff out.

Like 3-4 weeks.

This is a the conversation closer with Jim Shearer.  He's amazing and awesome and every adjective that makes you smile.

Listen.

-G

Today, a full sonic meal that includes the foundations of Driven2Drink: Laughter, insight, and art appreciation through lubricated conversation.  (Please note, Joose drank only sparkling water, though Greg D came to the experience...pre-lubricated, so to speak.)

Thanks for being with us.  Please check out www.inclusionnow.space, find us on Facebook and Twitter (@driven2drink), iTunes, Liberated Syndication (driven2drink.libsyn.com) and Patreon (Gregory Del Duca).

-G

Today you'll meet Ada.

I'll allow Ada's Mom to tell you a bit about Ada:

Ada has Phelan-McDermid Syndrome: very rare genetic disorder caused by deletion/mutation of shank 3 gene.  Only 1700 known cases but believed to be highly under diagnosed. 

World of Mae was created in her honor...follow Ada’s journey on fb or insta: @fairystrong

WOM is committed to always celebrate people of ALL abilities while spreading hope, understanding and awareness through Ada’s fairy beauty;)

There's not a significant amount more I need or want to say that isn't already communicated in the title and also the podcast, so I'll express my appreciation up front that you're listening and that you'll let me know how you're doing...and also how I'm doing.  (What are you doing, Greg?) That is, perhaps, the foundational question.  Have a listen, and let's figure out together.

(That was the cheesiest shit I've ever written.)

Throughout the episode, we place levity among topics of social importance.  I write "we" because today you'll meet Levi T. Jones and also Meta Levity.

The topics punctuated by these moments of release? Harmful dating behaviors, gaslighting, and inclusion.

I know, right.

I also need to communicate that the mission for InclusionNow (www.inclusionnow.space) has been modified from what you'll hear read here.

Love yinz!

-G

Practice what you preach more seriously.

1. Inspect superiority. Ask, "In which ways do I believe I am superior to others?"  Sit with it.  Contemplate it w/o judgement.

2. Recognize the illusion of superiority through studying whatever your "maker" is in your metaphysical belief system.  (e.g. Abrahamic? "God." Atheist? "Universe.")

3. Contend with it.  Let it go.  Whatever you do, DO NOT act on it.

4. Start saying and writing some shit.  Call it, "What you Preach."

5.  Practice THAT.

We'll do it live.

Roll the tape, we'll do it live.

Today, the harrowing tale of how I single-handedly, or to be very specific, single-voicedly ruined an entire recording session with my collegiate a cappella group and how my friend Annie, got me through that cursed note.

Through this tale, we'll discover something about confidence, pedigree, key changes, and Bizarre Love Triangle.

Stick around, won't you?

(Theme song: Party at the Airport by Deck of Jack)

This is an introduction to an upcoming endeavor, Inclusion Now. 

Inclusion Now  will be an online space espousing a philosophy of inclusion that advocates for the dignity, value, and humanity all people.

Inclusion Now believes it is essential to address OUR challenges as parents, advocates, educators, supporters, and influencers in positions of power.

Specifically, we must understand how our inherited values, biases, and fears dictate our inability to include people we consider different.