In this first episode of the new year , I reviews the worldly event of 2022 as well as reflects on past episodes. I discuss the lessons she learned as a podcaster and what my vision is for the new year.

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If you are in a dark place and looking to end you life please give the Suicide hotline a call. Remember you are loved you are wanted and you are needed

Talk Suicide Canada

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phone number: 1.833.456.4566

For Deaf & Hard of Hearing- 711 followed by 988

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ( US)

Languages: English & Spanish

Phone number: 988

If you are international please see https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ and look for your respective country to find the suicide hotline

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The artist of the month of January 2023 is none other than Jessie Woo.

Jessie Woo ( Legal name Jessica Juste) is a Haitian-American comedienne, media personality and singer, originally from Montréal, Canada. She became a viral sensation on social media through her comedic alter ego. She's been on shows such as Love and Hip hop Miami , Nick Cannon Wildin out, Dish nation and so much more.

This is a first ever where I have two songs of the month

1. Jessie Woo- Take Control
2. Jessie Woo- Laid Up

I created a Spotify playlist with the songs of the month that you can listen to:

• Listen to the mix: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/59cihFbesRFFsrOf63muMe?si=a4fac05da1014303

Follow Jessie Woo on all of her social media platforms

• Instagram: @thejessiewoo [https://www.instagram.com/thejessiewoo/?hl=en]
• Tik Tok: @theejessiewoo [ https://www.tiktok.com/@theejessiewoo]
• Website: https://www.thisisjessiewoo.com/new-index

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Re-listen to the episodes that I highlighted in this episode;

Politicians be poli-ticking featuring Chid Suzan

Its all about the Benjamin's baby- Feat Reni

BMK- Black Moms Killing it- Feat Tanya Hayles

Here's to great dads- Feat Adam Ali

Recap shall we? - Feat Paula

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Sources

https://globalnews.ca/news/9297069/toronto-rent-prices-october-2022/

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/12/08/world/brittney-griner-russia-ukraine-news

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/nursing-shortages-hospital-problems-gta-1.6492274

https://www.toronto.com/news/support-pours-in-for-family-of-late-toronto-nurse-who-died-by-suicide/article_83f2379f-24d1-567f-a504-8a3bd0a6029c.html

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bill-124-ministry-documents-staffing-crisis-1.6708312

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bankman-fried-ftx-plea-1.6702094

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