Hey guys, as you can probably tell from the title of this

bonus episode this is a really hard and sad audio note

to make

Gera has decided to

Step back from the podcast to work on their mental health and

Obviously, I want the best for them. I know you want the best for them too

And so I wanted to make an audio note to honor their time on the podcast

because I love them so much and and I know you love them so much and

You know from the moment I met Gera as an actual child at

An open mic in New York City. I just knew that they were

insanely talented and and such a wonderful person and when I came up with the concept for the podcast

I had in mind

A rotating youth in the sound booth and I knew that I wanted Gera to be the first one and

When they asked me to stay on how how could I say no they did such an incredible job and I'm so grateful to have worked with them and shared with them in this

experience and I just want the best for them and and

You know this is there's no way the other way to say this is this is

This is tough, but I wish them well keep in touch with them go and follow them on Instagram

Keep up with their newsletter. Keep up with their podcast. You know, Gera and I talked a bit about how we would handle this transition and

They decided that the best way to do this was for them to record an audio note

So I'll be playing that at the end of this short tribute, I guess and moving forward. I just want you to know that

I'm so grateful for

Your involvement in me and Gera's work and I promise you that anyone else we bring on this podcast will be the absolute

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