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An open conversation with Literacy and Mental Health Advocate Mychal Threets on the role of libraries and social media

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What if the quietest place in your community held the loudest lessons on kindness, literacy, and self-awareness?

Mychal Threets — viral library advocate and mental health champion — joins Spirit of Gratitude for an uplifting conversation about the evolving power of libraries, the impact of cyberbullying, and how emotional literacy is just as important as academic success. From his lifelong love of libraries to his viral storytelling online, Mychal embodies the message that kindness is a form of courage.

Together, he and Yogesh dive into the intersections of mental health, toxic positivity, and how generational shifts are reshaping the conversation around emotional well-being. With shoutouts to PBS icons like Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, and LeVar Burton, this episode offers a warm reminder that compassion, community, and curiosity still matter — especially in a tech-driven world.

✅ You'll learn:

  • How libraries promote both literacy and mental health
  • Why self-awareness is essential in digital and offline spaces
  • The difference between toxic positivity and authentic encouragement
  • How social media can be used to advocate for kindness
  • Ways to protect yourself from cyberbullying and online negativity

✨ Key Takeaways:

  • Kindness is not weakness — it’s resistance in a noisy world.
  • Libraries are safe havens for both minds and hearts.
  • Gratitude, empathy, and storytelling can still cut through the noise.

🎧 Tap play for a soul-nourishing reminder that literacy, love, and libraries still have the power to change lives.

  continue reading

45 episodes

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What if the quietest place in your community held the loudest lessons on kindness, literacy, and self-awareness?

Mychal Threets — viral library advocate and mental health champion — joins Spirit of Gratitude for an uplifting conversation about the evolving power of libraries, the impact of cyberbullying, and how emotional literacy is just as important as academic success. From his lifelong love of libraries to his viral storytelling online, Mychal embodies the message that kindness is a form of courage.

Together, he and Yogesh dive into the intersections of mental health, toxic positivity, and how generational shifts are reshaping the conversation around emotional well-being. With shoutouts to PBS icons like Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, and LeVar Burton, this episode offers a warm reminder that compassion, community, and curiosity still matter — especially in a tech-driven world.

✅ You'll learn:

  • How libraries promote both literacy and mental health
  • Why self-awareness is essential in digital and offline spaces
  • The difference between toxic positivity and authentic encouragement
  • How social media can be used to advocate for kindness
  • Ways to protect yourself from cyberbullying and online negativity

✨ Key Takeaways:

  • Kindness is not weakness — it’s resistance in a noisy world.
  • Libraries are safe havens for both minds and hearts.
  • Gratitude, empathy, and storytelling can still cut through the noise.

🎧 Tap play for a soul-nourishing reminder that literacy, love, and libraries still have the power to change lives.

  continue reading

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