Hey, y'all! It's me, Donovan, and welcome back to Call Me Donovan. Today marks 648 days of alcohol retirement for me, and man... what a time to be sober! As I'm recording this, it's March 5th, 2025, the day after Trump’s marathon State of the Union address (two hours, really?). But honestly, I don't even watch those things anymore—no matter who's in office.This episode is me just talking through some of the heavy stuff that's been weighing on my mind. It's getting harder and harder to navigate modern life without getting totally burnt out by the endless political chaos. Staying informed feels like a must, but damn, it's exhausting. Between social media echo chambers, nonstop bad news, and watching the erosion of what we thought were "unshakable" checks and balances, it's enough to fry anybody's brain.I'm sharing my own struggle with trying to balance staying aware without letting it drag me into despair. I talk about the voices I trust online (shoutout to Philip DeFranco, Luke Beasley, Jesse Dollemore, and David Pakman) and how I'm managing my mental health while living in South Georgia, where talking politics is its own kind of minefield.Plus, I really want to know—how are you getting through all of this? How are you protecting your peace, staying healthy, and managing your vices when the world feels like it's spinning off its axis? I’d love to hear your thoughts.Thanks for hanging out with me. If you enjoyed the episode, check out all of our other shows over at TiftonMediaWorks.com.Contact Informationemail: don@callmedonovan.comTwitter/Insta/Threads: donadkissonBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/callmedonovan.comPodcast theme music by Transistor.fm. (Intro music)Outro Music generated by Mubert https://mubert.com/render---Be sure to subscribe to my Substack to stay up to date with non-podcast related "stuff".

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