🧠 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 stuck.

But in a quiet garage, staring at a broken alternator, he found 3 words scribbled in Sharpie: “Don’t rush. Start small.”

That moment? Changed everything. Kyrie didn’t solve it all—but he did what he could. 📦 Answered emails. Cooked dinner. Checked in on employees. And when his dad opened his eyes, so did Kyrie—to a new mission.

Now, he’s building AI tools not for the brands… but for the people behind them. The ones carrying pressure they never asked for.

📍This episode is for anyone staring at a mess, feeling stuck, or overwhelmed by fixing it all at once. Start small. Breathe. Move forward.

😳 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 caring so deeply.

Then came a message. Not from the crowd… but from one girl who read his book review and finally felt seen. And that? That was louder than any cheer from the stands.

📍Mental isn’t just for the loud, the athletic, or the extroverted. It’s for anyone brave enough to show up as they are.

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t “fit in,” this episode is your reminder: You don’t have to fit a mold to be powerful.

🎧 Quiet doesn’t mean weak. It means focused. And the world still needs your story, especially the one you think no one wants to hear.

🔥 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 wrote lyrics. She couldn’t perform… so she led rehearsals. She didn’t break—she bent, rebuilt, and took the stage with her story.

📍Mental isn’t about avoiding pain. It’s about turning it into purpose. Whether you’re off beat, in a cast, or carrying quiet hurt—this episode is your reminder: The beat goes on. So do you.

🎧 Tune in, rebuild, and show up—sticks or no sticks.

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 loss—it’s about why building mental skills before you need them is no longer optional.

✅ It’s about preparing for pressure. ✅ Naming emotions before they spiral. ✅ And building a mindset that doesn’t just perform—but survives and heals.

Her legacy lives on through Katie’s Save and Katie’s Law—ensuring no student ever has to face fear alone again. 🙏

🎧 Listen in, reflect, and carry this truth with you: There’s no win worth your silence. No setback that ends your story. Honor Katie—not just by remembering her saves, but by helping others save themselves.

Link to Katie's story via YouTube and ESPN:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPbZIg-xYi4

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 spiraled in drama, Jenna stayed steady. Not by chance—by choice.

Mental isn’t just about motivation. It’s about strategy. 💥 You don’t need a 3-hour morning routine. You need 15 minutes where you stop scrolling and start growing.

🎧 Tune in, level up, and remember: 🧠 Your inner game is your greatest upgrade.

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 designed to heal. To rebuild. Quietly. Relentlessly.

Just like Ashlyn—a college track star whose season-ending injury ended her old path… and revealed a better one. Now she helps others come back stronger, just like she did.

📍Mental isn’t just motivation—it’s a guide for your bounce back. Because setbacks don’t define you—your rebuild does.

🎧 Tap in. Reflect. Regrow. And remember: You’re not finished. You’re just getting started.

💔 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.

🧠 Nearly 50% of mental skills form before 18. Yet we wait until pressure hits to build them. This episode challenges that.

📍 Mental isn’t just about mindset. It’s about survival. Real strength isn’t pushing through. It’s knowing when to pause.

If you’re an athlete, a coach, a parent—or just someone who’s been told to be unbreakable—this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen. Reflect. Share it forward. Because the world needs more people like Nate—alive and thriving.

🚨 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.

💡Nearly 50% of our mental skills are shaped before 18, but it’s never too late to upgrade your mindset. This isn’t just about sports. It’s about showing up, figuring it out, and asking better questions—especially when life doesn’t go to plan.

✨ You don’t need a perfect plan. You need a persistent one. 💬 Not “Why me?”—but “How can I?”

🎧 Tap in, rate it, share it. Because this one? It sticks.