It's Your Break

Can you actually eat your way to a better love life? In this episode of It’s Your Break , Jonathan Mertz revisits a classic 2010 interview with gastronomy and food science expert Amy Riley , author of Eat Something Sexy . We peel back the layers on: The "Nap Factor": Why heavy meals are the ultimate romance killers. Pheromone Foods: The strange connection between truffles, champagne, and human att...

Are you struggling to land high-quality guests for your podcast? Whether you are a veteran creator or just starting out, finding the right experts to interview can feel like a full-time job. In this episode of It’s Your Break , host Jonathan Mertz pulls back the curtain on the exact system used to secure consistent interviews without needing massive celebrity metrics. What you’ll learn in this epi...

Welcome to It's Your Break , the podcast dedicated to helping you step back, laugh, have fun, and live in the moment. In this episode, host Jonathan Mertz is joined in the studio by Casey Robinson and Nick Mertz to tackle the ultimate generational debate: Old School versus New School. We are diving deep into how youth culture has shifted, comparing the modern reality of being "chronically online"...

Podcast Description for It's Your Break Are you an accomplished, high-functioning professional feeling the weight of constant stress and burnout? You're not alone. Welcome to It's Your Break , the podcast hosted by Jonathan Mertz that explores how you can create real, restorative breaks even in the most stressful environments. In this transformative episode, Jonathan sits down with tra...

Welcome Back to a Brand-New Episode of the It's Your Break Podcast! Hosted by Jonathan Mertz, our mission is simple: to remind you to take a break from yourself, laugh, have fun, and just live in the moment. After a short hiatus while Jonathan finished his associate degree in business, the podcast is officially back with a fresh in-studio episode. Joined by co-host Casey Robinson, we are sitti...

"It's Your Break" Podcast Episode: Ashlieya Mariano on Building a Better World Episode Description: Join host Jonathan Mertz on this inspiring episode of the "It's Your Break" podcast as he sits down with Ashlieya (Lieya) Mariano, the visionary founder of the nonprofit organization, Builders of a Better World. In this deep dive, Ashielya shares her unique journey—from growing up across Ireland and...

We all love movie quotes and in recent years none of them has made us question what was said as much as a classic line from Tombstone, "I'm your huckleberry," (or is it I am your huckle-bearer?"). The movie Tombstone is considered one of the most iconic westerns ever, however, back in 2021, this movie had people convinced that a new Mandela effect had occurred, all because of a...

We all love movie quotes and in recent years none of them has made us question what was said as much as a classic line from Tombstone. The movie Tombstone is considered one of the most iconic westerns ever, and that’s not even up for debate. However, back in 2021, this movie had people convinced that a new Mandela effect had occurred, all because of a viral video claiming that we got it wrong abou...

In this episode we take a look at Black Friday and ask is it right for you? If you don’t want to listen but would rather read what we say then continue reading. Today is Black Friday, which means there is a lot of craziness going on and people are just looking for deals. Throughout the day, the deals sometimes get better, and sometimes they get worse. Items may sell out quickly or the deal just is...

Here at It's Your Break we have dedicated the entire month of August to festivals. And in this episode, we are focusing on a local Kentucky festival, the Shelbyville Art and Craft Show. We speak with Sherry Kramer with ArtSpark Productions, the minds behind the festival. This year marks their 3rd year and the show keeps growing. Listen to the episode and learn how the festival came to be. For...

We are in the heart of the festival season, but why? In this quick break from It's Your Break you'll learn why! Also, do festivals benefit small towns? The answer may surprise you in this episode! Links Mentioned: Festivals: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/kentucky-festivals/ University of Tenn. Paper: https://www.cis.tennessee.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Economic%20Impact%20of%20Fe...

In life, there always seems to be that one person you lean on the most. That person could be your best friend, spouse, partner, grandparents, your mom, or your dad. No matter who that person is you confide in them and you put your trust in them. Sometimes they have a way of seeing things with their wisdom and perception that makes us understand situations better. In Reena Friedman Watt's case,...

Our host Jonathan Mertz reconnects with his friend and former co-worker Chris McGill (of McGill Media) to talk about his new internet radio station, "Crossroads La Grange - Classic Hits." This station plays the classics like Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, and Doobie Brothers but the station does much more than that.  So, why start a new internet radio station? Well, you can watch or listen to the...

We've all had our fair share of relationships in our life. Sometimes they don't always work out, especially the intimate ones. Most of our relationships with family or friendships tend to be okay but even they can turn or are toxic. Life isn't always peaches and cream, that's why we need to call in a chef to collect and prepare the right ingredients into a splendid dish. That's what we have done i...

In this episode of It’s Your Break, we're going to deep dive into the emotion of everything surrounding your own emotions, anxieties, and even your despair. All of these things can lead to panic attacks which are hard to handle and overcome but with the right methods, they can be managed. I have struggled with panic attacks and anxiety throughout my life, as many of you may have. But this episode...

This episode may just break the internet with how Scandal Water came to be. This mouth-watering story just might break the mold when it comes to how podcasts come to be. Just like a water leak sometimes things just break through and cause things to happen. Sometimes when you create a podcast the name you pick can be misleading to people because they don’t truly understand its real or original mean...

In this episode, we talk with some of the cast and crew of "Always Patsy Cline" a Theatre Downstream Production. The theatre talks about this musical they are performing by Ted Swindley and how it focuses on a real-life friendship.

In this episode, we dive into the world of Graphic Design with Matt Adams the owner of Hired Hand Studios. What's all involved in this field? Listen and find out. 

We are BACK, with a brand NEW SEASON of It's Your Break!!! In this Premiere episode,  we talk to Andrew Byrd as he is getting ready to launch his new podcast N 2 Everything. We'll find out how it all started. 

We are back with new episodes this summer but until then listen to past episodes and get in on our contest! 

Take a listen as host Jonathan Mertz explains what's to come in 2022 for both It's Your Break and himself! 

It's our 2021 Year in review episode and Jonathan takes you on a glimpse of things that happened. He also tells you what is in store for It's Your Break coming up in 2022! 

Jonathan talks about the new season and what's to come. 

In this episode, we dive deep into conversations with the creator of an eye open documentary called Growing Up Milwaukee, Tyshun Wardlaw. We talk about her life and the issues in Milwaukee.

If you ever wonder how someone becomes a photographer for the Celebrity Elite then you will have hear how Bjoern Kommerell made his mark.