Mental
Mental skills aren't just something you should reach for when you're feeling stuck: mental skills are something that can help you from feeling stuck in the first place.
Hosted by entrepreneur and mental skills coach Nick Gumpert, Mental is where hustle meets headspace. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s the mental tune-up every young adult should’ve gotten before stepping into life’s arena.
Those your age that are crushing it aren't smarter—they've just learned to protect their attention like their life depends on it. Because it does. Upgrade your mental toolbox weekly, and add to the most crucial skills you’ll ever have and no one can take away from you.
Let’s face it—
📉 Over 62% of young adults report feeling overwhelmed ”most of the time.”
😶🌫️ Anxiety, burnout, and imposter syndrome aren’t buzzwords—they’re battle scars.
Each short episode (less than 10 minutes) is a combination of elite mental performance tools, real-world stories, and questions that hit like a mirror:
🧠 “If mindset was a currency, how rich would you be?”
💥 “What if the biggest barrier between you and the life you're craving is the story you keep telling yourself?”
Nick doesn’t just talk mindset—he helps you build it. Whether you’re a student-athlete, a creative, or climbing your way through your first job, this show is your mental must.
The cost of ignoring these skills, isn't just struggling—it's watching your future self slip away while others who improve their mental skills soar past you.
Let’s get your mind right. Subscribe now so you can continue to add to the most important skills you’ll ever own, your mental skills! Want more ideas and techniques to build your mental skills? Check out Nick's book, Starting!
Episodes

Thursday Aug 14, 2025
Thursday Aug 14, 2025
One bad choice. 30 seconds. A lifetime of guilt.This is the story of a car crash that took one life…and changed another forever.But here’s what no one tells you:Rock bottom can be the start of your real life.If you’ve ever made a mistake that still haunts you,This episode is for you.
Have you ever made a 30-second decision that changed everything?
This is the story of an 18-year-old quarterback with the perfect life—until one summer night took away his best friend, his football future, and his sense of who he was.
But it’s not just about the crash.It’s about the guilt, the shame, and how he learned to live again—not as the guy who caused it all,but as the man who survived and chose to make it mean something.
Because your worst mistake doesn’t have to be your forever identity.This one’s gonna hit deep.

Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
His dad taught him anger.But Sarah? She taught him choice.Andre didn’t just break the cycle—He built something stronger in its place.Not because it was easy,But because love felt terrifying.And choosing it anyway?That was the bravest thing he ever did.
Most people say love heals.But what if love is what forces you to face the parts of yourself you’ve been avoiding?
Andre grew up scared of his father’s rage—and even more scared of becoming it.But today, at 22, he marries Sarah… and with her, he makes a vow that doesn’t just change his future—It rewrites his past.
This episode is about breaking generational patterns, choosing gentleness over power, and building a home where love isn’t feared… it’s felt.

Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Andre didn’t want to become his dad…But he was already halfway there.The yelling. The fists. The fear.All inherited from a man who made him feel small—and then left him to figure it out alone.But what if the anger you fear most…is just energy waiting to be redirected?
This isn’t a story about rage.It’s a story about what you choose to do with it.
Andre was eight when his dad died.But the fear didn’t die with him.It moved in—quiet, loud, and angry.
This episode unpacks the truth no one tells you about inherited rage:That anger isn’t always the enemy.Unprocessed anger is.Andre tried to protect himself by becoming just like the man who hurt him.Until a coach—quiet, firm, and honest—showed him another way.
This is the story of what it takes to break a generational chain.And how the parts of yourself you fear the most…might be the ones that lead you home.

Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
She had a million followers... but only one person truly following her.Tanya wasn’t supposed to die.But when her final flight turned into her final moment,she did something she’d never done before—She stopped performing… and started feeling.The video she left behind? It’ll wreck you.And it’ll change how you show up for the people who matter most.
Tanya built a dream life. Or so it looked.A million followers. Luxury deals. 63 countries.But in her final moments, when her plane started to go down,None of that mattered.Not the brands. Not the followers. Not the fame.
She recorded a video—not for likes, not for views—but for Mia, her daughter.Her last message was seven minutes of raw, unfiltered truth.More powerful than seven years of content.
This episode isn’t about death.It’s about what you’re living for—and who you’re forgetting.Because real influence isn't what you build online. It's what you leave behind when you're gone.And Tanya left behind the only thing that ever mattered: love that outlived her.

Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
What if everything you're chasing… is what’s pulling you further from what matters?Tanya had a million followers, luxury trips, designer everything.But behind the perfect posts was a mom with no definition of “home”…A daughter craving love, not likes…And a journey that ends in a way you’ll never forget.This one? It’s going to wreck you — and maybe save you too.
Tanya had what most of us are told to chase: fame, freedom, and followers.By 23, she'd traveled to 63 countries, locked in million-dollar deals, and become a face millions admired online.But off-camera?She was lost, lonely, and dangerously detached from what really mattered.
This is the story of how a social media star realized she wasn’t building a dream — she was escaping a nightmare.How her daughter Mia, a photo on a hotel bed, and a question she couldn’t shake cracked everything wide open.And how one flight home… changed everything.
If you've ever felt pressure to perform instead of be, to post instead of heal — this episode is for you.Because your worth was never in the likes.It’s in the life you’re building when no one’s watching.

Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
“I thought being different meant I was broken…but what if being broken is what makes me unbreakable?”
That’s Derek — six months after an Adderall-fueled collapse nearly ended everything.This isn’t your typical mental health glow-up.No soft lighting. No viral comeback.Just a kid who got tired of running from his own brain.And finally learned how to run with it.
Derek used ADD as an excuse until it nearly took his life. What started as late assignments and missed dates turned into a cocktail of energy drinks, unprescribed Adderall, and denial. Until one all-nighter — meant to fix everything — landed him in the hospital.
But rock bottom didn’t destroy him. It rewired him.
In this episode, we unpack how Derek flipped ADD from a crutch into his edge — not by pretending to be neurotypical, but by owning his difference. You'll hear about the brutal wake-up call from his sister, a game-changing confession from his girlfriend, and the YouTube channel that made him a role model for millions.
If you’ve ever felt like your diagnosis defines you…this one’s for you.Because your difference isn’t your flaw — it’s your feature.The future version of you?They’re not waiting for perfect.They’re waiting for real.

Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
You ever meet someone who uses their diagnosis as a personality trait?Derek did. ADD became his excuse… until it nearly cost him everything.His sister, his girl, his goals.This isn’t a “fix yourself” episode.It’s a “stop hiding behind your potential” wake-up call.Because being different?That’s your power — not your permission to quit.
Derek’s been using ADD as his safety net since middle school — skipping deadlines, ghosting texts, showing up late with a Red Bull and a smirk. But what he didn’t see? Every excuse was rewiring his brain to believe he wasn’t capable.
This episode unpacks how your greatest edge can become your favorite excuse — and how that mindset doesn’t just affect you… it teaches everyone watching you (like his little sister Sylvia) to expect less from themselves too.
It’s not about masking neurodiversity — it’s about owning it without weaponizing it.If you’ve ever said “sorry, that’s just how I am” instead of doing the work…This one’s for you.And yeah, it might sting. But only because it’s time to grow.

Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
She was strong.Until strength became silence.Part 2 of Kylee’s story isn’t a glow-up. It’s a gut-punch.No happy ending. No viral recovery.Just a reminder that some of the strongest people you know…are carrying the loudest pain.And no one’s listening.
Kylee was that friend. The dependable one. The strong one. The one who always showed up. But her silence? It was never peace. It was pain. And no one saw it—until it was too late.
This episode isn’t here to make you feel better. It’s here to make you feel something. Because we don’t talk enough about the quiet pressure our strongest people carry. About how pretending to be okay can be deadly.
Kylee’s story doesn’t end with a comeback. It ends with a warning. A wake-up call to check on the people who never ask for help. The ones who seem “fine.”
Because silence… can scream.

Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
You ever check on the strong friend?The one who always shows up, leads the group, lifts everyone else?What if I told you they're drowning… and nobody sees it?This one’s for the ones who never ask for help because they think they’re not allowed to.
Kylee’s the rock—captain of her team, mentor to the crew, always grinding in silence. She’s also deaf. But that’s never been the weight. The real battle? Pretending strength doesn’t come with a cost.
This episode hits deep. It’s about the emotional labor of being the one everyone counts on, and the silent collapse that happens when you believe asking for help makes you weak. If you’re carrying more than people see, this one’s for you.

Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
Tuesday Jul 15, 2025
You’re not broken — you’ve just outgrown your shell 🦞
If your “always say yes” phase is turning into burnout, this one's for you. That perfectionist armor that once kept you safe? It might be holding you back now. Growth hurts. But not growing hurts more.
Perfectionism, people-pleasing, coping skills from your teen years — they got you here. But are they the reason you feel stuck now?
This episode breaks open a wild lobster metaphor that slaps harder than expected. 🫨 Because growth isn’t just hard — it’s vulnerable. But like the lobster, real transformation means shedding the shell that once kept you safe.
If you’re feeling burnt out, lost, or just not you anymore… this one’s for the next version of you that’s trying to break free.🫶









