Mental

Ever notice how the loudest voices in the room are rarely the most helpful? Jonathan did—after one freestyle post went viral for all the wrong reasons. His friends mocked him. His dad dismissed him. His self-worth? Fading fast.

To start off season 5, we conclude with the second episode of this two part series.

In this episode, Jonathan doesn’t fight the noise—he walks away from it. Because sometimes the bravest move isn’t clapping ...

Nearly 70% of young adults say online hate has crushed their mental health. But what happens when that negativity isn't just from random trolls—it's coming from your group chat and your own father?

Meet Jonathan: 19 years old, creative dreamer who posted one freestyle video hoping to share his art with the world 🎵. Instead, he went viral for all the ...

FACT: 84% of Gen Z believe they’re expected to lead—yet less than 20% feel emotionally prepared to do it. Now imagine trying to lead... when no one ever raised you to.

Julia is 21. A dancer. A quiet anchor. The one who always shows up early, stays late, and leads without the spotlight.

But behind her calm? A stormy upbringing, an older sister who brought chaos, and a house full of slammed doors. Julia didn’t learn leadership from s...

👶 FACT: Only 2% of teen dads earn a college degree before 30. Lucas? He’s making sure he’s not a part of that stat.

At 19, he’s repeating his senior year. Working nights. Raising a 3-month-old. Running on 2 hours of sleep and sheer willpower. But he made one decision most wouldn’t: He stayed. He showed up. He chose to be the father he never had.

When life handed Lucas chaos, he built structure. He dropped the party crowd. Sat in t...

🧠 FACT: Nearly 70% of young adults say they feel overwhelmed by the expectation to have it all figured out. But sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do… is start small.

Kyrie was that guy—22, brilliant, calm, systems-driven. He didn’t complain. He solved. Until one phone call cracked everything.

🚨 His dad—his role model, small business owner, and backbone of their family—was in the ICU. And suddenly Kyrie, the fixer, felt s...

😳 FACT: 1 in 2 young adults say they’ve never felt truly understood. But maybe being misunderstood… means you’re on to something deeper.

Meet Steven — 19, soft-spoken, book-loving, competition-avoiding, and invisible to most of his peers. But in his world of heavy themes and hidden meanings, he’s seen more than he says.

📚 Until one day, a cruel cartoon on his favorite bench nearly silenced him. Not from fear. But from shame for c...

🔥 FACT: Nearly 1 in 3 teens say they feel “numb” when life hits hard. But feeling numb doesn’t mean you’re done.

Lola was 18, the heartbeat of her high school band, chasing her dream gig… until a crash fractured more than her wrist. It cracked her identity.

But thanks to her brother and one powerful line— 🗣️ "What happens to you isn’t the story. How you respond is." —she found a new rhythm.

🎶 She couldn’t play drums… so she wrot...

Katie Meyer wasn’t just a national champion. She was a team captain. A fierce competitor. A protective friend. And just two weeks after bravely recording a podcast on mental health with her dad… she was gone.

🧠 In a world where over 60% of young adults say they struggle with their mental health, Katie’s story is a heartbreaking reminder: even the strongest-looking among us can be silently hurting.

This episode isn’t just about los...

Teenagers spend over 7 hours a day consuming content—but less than 5% of that time is spent intentionally building their mindset. Enter Jenna, a 16-year-old gamer flipping that script.

She’s not quitting Fortnite. She’s not ditching Valorant. She’s just making one small decision each night: 🎧 15 minutes of mindset fuel—before bed, when no one’s watching.

📍It didn’t make her perfect. It made her resilient. While her friends spiral...

Did you know some species of ⭐ starfish can regrow entire arms… and even their whole body? While most living things see loss as the end, the starfish sees it as a new beginning.

In this episode, we dive into what that means for you — especially if you’re rebuilding after a setback. Whether it’s an injury, a breakup, or a dream that slipped through your hands, this story reminds you:

💡 You weren’t designed to stay broken. You were ...

💔 1 in 250 young athletes has an undetected heart condition that could turn fatal in a split second—even if they look perfectly healthy. This is the story of Nate, a 23-year-old rising star. A kid full of life, energy, and heart—until the day his heart just... stopped.

From Waffle House runs to diving catches, Nate lived loud. But nobody ever taught him to listen—to his body, to the warning signs, to what “toughness” should mean.

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🚨 Four seconds. That’s all a long jumper gets to turn months of work into a moment that counts.

This episode dives into the story of Randall, a 21-year-old long jump specialist from the University of Texas whose mindset was built not on medals—but on moments most people never see. 🧠🔥

Raised by a quiet, hardworking dad after losing his mom, Randall learned young: 📌 Hard isn’t a reason to stop. It’s a reason to keep going.

💡Near...

Did you know that people who practice daily gratitude are up to 25% happier and more resilient when setbacks hit?

Today, we dive into the emotional story of Mandy, a 17-year-old softball player from Little Rock, Arkansas, who lost her dad young, faced injury, rejection, and self-doubt — until she found a weathered gratitude journal that changed her mindset, and her future. This episode is a powerful reminder: gratitude doesn’t era...

Did you know the average person has over 6,000 thoughts a day—and 80% of them are negative? Now imagine trying to compete with that mindset. That was Riley, a 19-year-old beach volleyball player in Venice Beach, known more for her attitude than her athleticism.

But everything changed the night she stumbled across one 12-second reel. It didn’t go viral—but it hit home. From her self-talk to her body language, things began to shift. ...

Did you know the average high school student today reports higher stress levels than adults? Now meet Brianna—a 17-year-old in St. Louis who isn’t just handling school and tennis, but raising her little brother, holding a job, and holding her family together.

This episode of Mental is about grit, grace, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up—especially when no one’s clapping. Brianna could’ve quit. She didn’t. Because w...

Did you know nearly 1 in 5 college students today are raising a child while pursuing their degree?

Now imagine doing that while rowing for your college team in freezing Maine mornings and chasing a STEM degree. That’s Levi’s life—and it’s anything but average.

In this emotional and empowering episode of Mental, we meet Levi, a 20-year-old forensic science major at Bates College and a full-time solo dad to his 18-month-old son, Jace...

Did you know that over 90% of people will have a major career change before the age of 30?

Lilah thought she had it figured out—college dropout turned tech startup star. Until the CEO ghosted... the entire company. One minute she’s pitching big ideas, the next she’s Googling, “What do you do when your life plan quits on you?”

But here’s the plot twist: what felt like a total fail turned out to be the start of something better. In t...

Did you know that the average Olympic athlete trains for 10 years before earning a single medal? In today’s episode of Mental, we meet Erika, a 22-year-old track athlete at the University of Nebraska. She's talented, relentless, and respected—but she's never been the one to cross the line first. For years, she’s been second: in races, in rankings, in recognition. But what if second place was never the loss we thought it was? What i...

Did you know nearly 60% of high school athletes say they struggle most with change—not competition? In today’s episode of Mental, we step into the cleats of Nico Williams—a junior shortstop navigating a mid-year move to a new school, new city, and a team that feels anything but welcoming. What his parents called an “opportunity,” Nico experienced as isolation. Until one unexpected teammate, Jordan, changes everything. This episode ...