Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? - The Anniversary Episode of "Why Not Me the World Podcast

Episode Date: May 19, 2024

Send us a text Celebrating a year of heartfelt stories and shared experiences, "Why Not Me the World Podcast" reaches its first milestone with gratitude and excitement that knows no bounds. As your host Tony Mantor, I've had the honor of welcoming guests whose resilience and joy have touched us all, and now, from the vibrant city of Nashville, Tennessee, we're gearing up for another trip around the sun. This special anniversary episode is a heartfelt thank-you to each of you—our global listeners—for the laughs, tears, and profound connections we've created together. Starting this Wednesday, buckle up for a two-part interview with the legendary Temple Grandin, a luminary whose insights into autism have revolutionized our understanding and acceptance. Her captivating conversation is a testament to the powerful voices that guide our mission, fostering a community where autistic individuals are uplifted and celebrated. We're not just sharing stories; we're building a movement, one episode at a time. So, whether you're a long-time listener or newly tuning in, join us as we embark on another year of discovery and inspiration right here on "Why Not Me? The World Podcast. https://tonymantor.com https://Facebook.com/tonymantor https://instagram.com/tonymantor https://twitter.com/tonymantor https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI) The content on Why Not Me: Embracing Autism amd Mental Health Worldwide, including discussions on mental health, autism, and related topics, is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not reflect those of the podcast, its hosts, or affiliates.Why Not Me is not a medical or mental health professional and does not endorse or verify the accuracy, efficacy, safety of any treatments, programs, or advice discussed.Listeners should consult qualified healthcare professionals, such as licensed therapists, psychologists, or physicians, before making decisions about mental health or autism- related care.Reliance on this podcast's contents is at the listener's own risk. Why Not Me is not liable for any outcomes, financial or otherwise, resulting from actions taken based on the information provided. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to Why Not Me The World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator. Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee. Join us as our guests tell us their stories. Some will make your laugh, some will make you cry. Real life people who will inspire and show that you are not alone in this world. hopefully you gain more awareness, acceptance, and a better understanding for autism around the world. Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World. Today is the first anniversary of the launch of my podcast.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the episodes, listened to the podcast, and shared it to their friends and family, who have given great support and tremendous engagement to my podcast. Because of your kind words and tremendous engagement, it has evolved from a bi-weekly episodic podcast to a weekly podcast that has heard around the world. It has been in the Apple podcast charts in 15 countries around the world, along with four of them being top 10,

one reaching as high as number two. It is also reached ranking as the top half percent of most listened to podcasts around the world on listen notes, as well as the fifth most listened to podcasts on autism according to FeedSpot. Needless to say, I never saw this coming, and I owe it all to you. Now, I have one request, actually two. In order to keep this growing and building the way that we hope it will, if you could go to the Apple charts, leave a five-star rating, and then actually put a comment in the comment bars

to let everyone know exactly what we're doing here so that it can keep building. This coming Wednesday, the 22nd, I have a great kickoff for my second year of podcasting, none other than iconic Temple Grandin. Her story and conversation would so, so good that we decided to make it not only the first episode of my second year, but continued on to a second episode of my second year.

So she will be on for two weeks kicking off my second year of podcasting. I am truly honored to have her on my podcast. The upcoming weeks and months will feature more great people sharing their stories. I am currently working on a video project that showcases autistic individuals worldwide, as well as various other initiatives aimed at promoting greater understanding and awareness of the autistic community. So if you would, tell everybody about the next two episodes and, of course, about my podcast. Hopefully, together, we can form our own little community that can help autistic people around the world. Again, thanks for coming on.

Thanks for listening. thanks for sharing and thanks for a great first year of podcasting about autism and the needs of the autistic community around the world. Thanks for taking the time out of your busy schedule to listen to our show today. We hope that you enjoyed it

as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. If you know anyone that would like to tell us their story, send them to tonymentor.com, contact, then they can give us their information so one day they may be a guest on our show. One more thing we ask, tell everyone everywhere about why not me, the world, the conversations we're having and the inspiration our guests give to everyone, everywhere, that you are not alone in this world.