Mental

Why Perfection Will Keep You Stuck—And What to Do Instead

🚨 Did you know that perfectionists are 51% more likely to experience anxiety and depression? 🚨
It’s not just about high standards—it’s about never feeling good enough. And for Asher, a 20-year-old diver at the University of Oregon, that feeling ruled his life.
On the outside? He was elite. Top scores. Near-perfect GPA. The guy who always had it together.On the inside? Every mistake ate him alive. Every flaw, a failure.
Then, one random conversation changed everything.
💡 What if you stopped chasing perfection and started measuring progress instead?
🎧 This episode is for anyone who feels like they’re never enough. Let’s shift that mindset—because progress beats perfection every time.

1 in 3 Young Women Experience This. Mia Was One of Them

🚨 Did you know that nearly 1 in 3 young women will experience intimate partner violence before they’re even 25? 🚨
Mia was 19, trapped in a toxic relationship with nowhere to go. She thought she had no options—until one night changed everything. After discovering she was pregnant, she made the hardest and bravest decision of her life: to leave.
No plan, no support, just the realization that staying wasn’t just hurting her anymore—it was shaping the future of her child. This is her story of survival, courage, and choosing a future that no one thought she deserved.
🎧 If you or someone you know is in a dangerous situation, you are not alone. This episode is a must-listen.

Paused on Life? Here’s How to Hit Resume

Ever feel uncertain about moving forward?
Meet Zach. He's 19, fresh out of high school, and stuck. No job, no plan, just hours of gaming—because in the game, he knows what to do. Real life? No strategy guide, no clear objectives, just pressure.
But one night, he asks himself the question that changes everything: If I don’t figure something out now, where will I be a year from now?
This episode isn’t about quitting what you love—it’s about navigating through uncertain times in your life when you don't have it all figured out, about how to start from nothing and nowhere. Don't worry about if you're moving slow. You're already ahead of those who haven't started.
🎧 Tune in and learn how to take control of your future—one step at a time.

SEASON 3 FINALE / The Ride That Took His Future—And the Friends Who Gave It Back

Danny had his whole future mapped out—a DI tennis scholarship, a fresh start, a life beyond the struggles he grew up with. But one night, one ride with his best friends, changed everything. A split-second crash, and suddenly, he’d never walk again.
At first, Danny shut everyone out. His dreams? Gone. His future? Uncertain. But real friends don’t leave when life gets hard. They show up. They remind you of who you are, even when you forget. And when Danny finally stopped looking at what was lost, he started seeing what was still possible.
Because setbacks don’t define you—how you handle them does.
🎧 This episode will make you think, reflect, and maybe even appreciate the people who show up when life hits hardest.

Who’s Checking You When You Start Slipping?

People assume skaters are all the same—partying, smoking, living reckless. But Leah and her crew? They’re built different.
They don’t drink. They don’t smoke. They don’t care what people think. Because when you know who you are, you don’t need validation.
But what happens when the pressure builds? When life hits hard? When temptation creeps in? That’s when real friends step up.
📍 Because good friends support you. Great friends check you. And the best ones? They make sure you never forget who you are.
🎧 Listen now to find out if your crew is keeping you on track—or letting you drift.

Growing Up Means Walking Away

Some choices feel small—until they change everything.
Dawson had one last ride before the season ended. One last time with his best friends. One last chance to chase the thrill. But when the mountain gave way beneath him, that last ride became his final ride.
This episode is about loyalty, risk, and the cost of ignoring your gut. It’s about the friends we keep, the choices we make, and the bravery it takes to walk away before it’s too late.
📍 Because the hardest part of growing up isn’t just making better choices—it’s leaving behind the people who won’t.
🎧 Listen now, and ask yourself—who in your life is worth the risk?

The Mental Hack That Changed Everything for Me

What if the way you talk to yourself is the most powerful tool you have?
In this episode of Mental, we sit down with Mollie Dare, a collegiate wrestler at Colorado Mesa University, who shares how self-talk not only shaped her mindset in sports but literally saved her life.
🚨 Did you know? Nearly 50% of our mental skills are formed by age 18—but most people never learn how to take control of their inner voice. Molly opens up about:
How self-talk helped her battle through an eating disorder 🤯
The exact mental techniques she uses before every match 💭🔥
Why changing a few words in your daily thoughts can change everything 📢
Whether you’re an athlete, a student, or just someone trying to gain control over your mindset, this episode will hit home. Because your biggest opponent is often the voice in your own head.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to turn self-talk into your biggest advantage.

Who’s in Your Circle? Because They’re Shaping Your Future. 🔥

Here’s a fact: You become the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Your mindset, your habits, even your success—all shaped by your circle.
Emily, a self-taught coder in NYC, learned this the hard way. She was the only one in her friend group who lived for coding. The only one who thought in lines of code instead of social events. And the digs? They were constant.
"Come on, just skip your weird coding stuff and come out for once.""Not everything is 1s and 0s, you know."
At first, she laughed it off. But then, she heard a quote that changed everything:
🚀 "If you want to fast-track your growth, change the people in your inner circle."
Emily didn’t cut people off overnight. But she made space for those who aligned with her future. A game developer. A software engineer. And suddenly? She wasn’t defending her passion—she was thriving in it.
🚨 So here’s your challenge: Look at your inner circle. Are they pushing you forward or holding you back? If you want to grow, surround yourself with people who make you better.
🎧 Let's go! Your future self will thank you for it. 🔑💡

How a 14-Year-Old Fighting Cancer Taught a Life-Changing Lesson

At just 14 years old, Allie was fighting cancer. But if you met her, you’d never know it. She wasn’t bitter. She wasn’t blaming the world. Instead, she focused on what she could control.
Her older sister, Emma, didn’t get it. She blamed everything—teachers, friends, bad luck. Life felt unfair.
🚨 This episode will make you pause. Are you focused on problems or solutions? Are you blaming or taking ownership? You don’t always get to decide what happens to you—but you DO get to decide how you respond.
🎧 Press play. Because once you start thinking like Allie, everything changes. 💙🔥

Eli Lost His Olympic Dream—Here’s What You Can Learn From It 🏔️

Eli Carter was so close. A 22-year-old snowboarder from Park City, Utah, on the verge of making the 2022 Winter Olympics. He had the talent, the tricks, the confidence—but no accountability.
Excuses were easy. Ownership? Not so much. And then—his chance was gone.
⏳ Fast forward five years. No Olympics. No career-defining moment. Just Eli, alone in his mom’s basement, rewatching old clips of what could have been—until she handed him a plate of food… and a mirror.
🚨 What you get—or don’t get—is rarely someone else’s fault. This episode will challenge you to own your choices, take responsibility, and stop blaming luck, timing, or other people for what’s missing in your life.
📌 You can either feel the pain of discipline today—or the pain of regret forever.
🎧 Press play. Your future self is watching. 🔥