David Idemudia, serving as MC, offers a brief reflective interlude between performances, affirming that every person’s struggle is unique but that no one is alone. He provides the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as a crisis resource, then leads the audience through a short guided breathing exercise before introducing the next performer, Dr. Elliott.
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[01:27:27] that was
[01:27:28] that was powerful
[01:27:30] hey one more time give it up for him y’all give it up for him y’all
[01:27:33] thank you
[01:27:43] this thing that we do here
[01:27:47] giving space giving an opportunity for people to share their own personal experience
[01:27:54] everybody’s experience is different
[01:27:56] and everybody’s struggle is different
[01:27:57] everybody’s struggle is different
[01:27:57] everybody’s struggle is different
[01:27:58] everybody’s struggle and their trauma is different
[01:28:00] but we are here to let you guys know that you are not alone
[01:28:05] we are here on stage telling you that these people that are on this stage go through some things
[01:28:13] and that whatever you’re going through you are definitely not alone
[01:28:16] and someone has also shared in that experience
[01:28:20] so quick plug if anyone is with any suicidal thoughts
[01:28:27] anyone’s with any sort of crisis that they’re dealing with,
[01:28:30] they need somebody to talk to,
[01:28:32] 988 is the national suicide hotline.
[01:28:34] It’s 24 hours, talk and text is there for you.
[01:28:38] I have clients that have used it.
[01:28:40] I know people that have used it and it saves lives.
[01:28:43] Please, there is help out there.
[01:28:46] You are never alone, okay?
[01:28:57] I’d like for everybody to brace themselves
[01:29:02] because you are in for a treat.
[01:29:07] Okay, okay.
[01:29:08] I got to make sure I know what I’m talking about here.
[01:29:11] But what I would like for you guys
[01:29:12] to do real quick is just take a moment.
[01:29:16] You don’t have to close your eyes.
[01:29:17] You can look down softly.
[01:29:19] You can look up at the ceiling, whatever.
[01:29:21] But just take a moment and take a deep breath
[01:29:24] in through your nose.
[01:29:27] Holy.
[01:29:27] Hold it however much you can
[01:29:31] and then slowly breathe through your mouth.
[01:29:33] Just pay attention to what your body is saying.
[01:29:41] Take another one and hold and exhale slow.
[01:29:56] Okay.
[01:29:57] Stay here for this show.
[01:30:01] You’re going to enjoy it.
[01:30:06] Coming to the stage, Dr. Elliott.