Embracing Not Easy Podcast

Have you ever wandered why we celebrate Halloween or the origins of the traditional practices of trick or treating, dressing in costumes, or the fascination with witches, cats, and other spooky things. Join us for a Halloween Story as we explore these questions and more.

Have you ever wandered how and why the Republican and Democratic Party was formed or how the beliefs of each party came to be? In today’s episode of Embracing Not Easy wewill explore the events and beliefs that led to how our country, The United States of America, governs itself and how the belief of some affects us all. This is “A Political Parties Story”.

Have you ever wandered how the days of the week or the months of the year got their name? Or why certain months have 31 days while others have 30 days. Well in this episode we will explore all of this and more.

Today, we're diving into the legendary story of Steve Jobs and the device that changed everything: the iPhone. We look at how he started with nothing and began creating for the purpose of making one of a kind, new, and useful products.

Today's episode explores the rarely told stories of the history of Lake Lanier, why it was built, and how it impacted the lives of so many in the North Georgia area and beyond. Join us for a Lake Lanier Story.References:Lake Sidney Lanier Memories: An Oral History Projecthttps://lakesidneylaniermemories.com/dam-construction-and-lake-filling/ Lake Sidney Lanierhttps://www.gwinnettcounty.com/aboutgwinnett/fastfacts/lakelanierTheHidden History of Oscarville: The Secret Reason Forsyth County Was Cleansed ofBlack Residents Years Before Lake Lanier Was Built.https://medium.com/@teibrown/the-hidden-history-of-oscarville-the-secret-reason-forsyth-county-was-cleansed-of-black-residents-a3118024a39 Secrets and LegendAll a Part of the Lake Lanier Folklorehttps://gwinnettcitizen.com/local-news/gwinnett-pulse/secrets-and-legend-all-a-part-of-the-lake-lanier-folklore/ NewGeorgia Encyclopedia; Gainesville by Steve Gurrhttps://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/gainesville/ HALLCOUNTY STILL GATHERS TO CELEBRATE AN ILLEGAL HANGING THAT SPARKED THE TRAIL OFTEARS by Dr. Courtney Parker and Dr. Jeff Corntasselhttps://medium.com/@courtney.parker.tcc/hall-county-still-gathers-to-celebrate-an-illegal-hanging-that-sparked-the-trail-of-tears-da6e4a444893 Poets.org;Song of the Chattahoochee by Sidney Lanierhttps://poets.org/poem/song-chattahoocheeDunlap Damhttps://dlg.usg.edu/record/hall_hchp_0497DollarTimeshttps://www.dollartimes.com/inflation/inflation.php?amount=18020&year=1948'Speedwayandroadracehistoryhttp://www.speedwayandroadracehistory.com/gainesville-speedway.html

On today's Embracing Not Easy, we unpack the true story behind Independence Day. This episode, "Independence Day: An American Story," goes beyond the fireworks to explore the complex, challenging, and messy journey of the American Revolution—from the colonists' grievances and the "shot heard 'round the world" to the Declaration of Independence, the decisive victory at Yorktown, and the lasting, yet sometimes contradictory, legacy of a nation born from struggle.

In today's episode, we will explore the history of Jamaica and how it helped to influence great music of the one and only Bob Marley.

On today’s Embracing Not Easy, we will explore the one and only Jimmy Buffet and look at how he went from struggling artist to an entrepreneur who turned a hit song into a billion dollar enterprise.

Today, we're diving into a story how YouTube evolved from a dating website to the go to site to watch and learn a wide variety of things. Please join us for A YouTube Story!

On today's "Embracing Not Easy," we will explore the world'shighest mountain, Mount Everest, and the Sherpas who face its challenges everyday to help support themselves and their families.

In this episode, we will discuss the rise and fall of the "Golden Age of Piracy", explore the complicated relationship between the pirates and major powers at the time, and take a glimpse into the life of a pirate.

In this Episode of Embracing Not Easy, we conclude our series on the Birth of America by exploring the southern states of the original 13 colonies. We will also talk about some of the challenges early settlers faced while traveling and migrating to the different parts of the New World. Check out our store www.embracingnoteasy.com to view some cool merch. Also consider subscribing to the Embracing Not Easy Instagram or Facebook Page to get updates on the release of new episodes and to join the Embracing Not Easy Community.

As word about the New World spread, more and more settlers began arriving to America with their own purpose and hopes for their new home. On this episode of Embracing Not Easy, we look closer at some of the challenges early settlers faced and begin to look at the establishment of the original 13 colonies.

How and why did people migrate to America, the New World? What challenges did early settlers and natives encounter along their journey? In this Episode of Embracing Not Easy, we will explore all of this and more.