https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mpact--5922926enMental HealthCopyright InnerAct Alliancehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bbb5a750ac494b1ca55b4f7895745501.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-mpact--5922926Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:44 +0000InnerAct AllianceInnerAct Allianceangie.ellision@inneractalliance.orgWelcome to our podcast where we explore diversity, mental health and physical well-being through the lens of today's youth. Visit www.uthmpact.org, our instagram page @UthMpact or email our Executive Director, Angie Ellison at...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/student-athletes--70878537

Below are some resources based on the stress that student athletes face and how to find help.

Student Athlete Mental Health- Hopkins Medicine
Navigating Teenage Pressures- Find My Team]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70878537Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:25:46 +0000InnerAct AllianceWelcome to this months episode of The Mpact! Trace, Talia, and Jagger are discussing the difficulty of being an athlete during the school year. Being a student athlete seems fun from the perspective of regular students but there are many hidden...

Below are some resources based on the stress that student athletes face and how to find help.

Student Athlete Mental Health- Hopkins Medicine
Navigating Teenage Pressures- Find My Team]]>647falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/halloween-safety--68122038
Below are some resources on Halloween safety and the Inneract Alliance website.

Halloween Safety Tips - HealthyChildren.org
Staying Safe at Parties - HealthyChildren.org

InnerAct Alliance Website]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68122038Mon, 13 Oct 2025 19:02:52 +0000InnerAct AllianceWelcome to this month's episode of The Mpact! Delaney, Addison, and Jagger are discussing staying safe at parties and avoiding peer pressure. Especially for teens, Halloween can be high-risk. Surronding yourself with good influences instead of...
Below are some resources on Halloween safety and the Inneract Alliance website.

Halloween Safety Tips - HealthyChildren.org
Staying Safe at Parties - HealthyChildren.org

InnerAct Alliance Website]]>646falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/back-to-school--67347937
Below are some resources on peer pressure and testing anxiety as well as the Polk County Public Schools website and the InnerAct Alliance website.

Peer Pressure - Center for Parent and Teen Communication
Testing Anxiety - Mayo Clinic

PCPS Website
InnerAct Alliance Website]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67347937Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:02:28 +0000InnerAct AllianceIn this episode of The Mpact, hosts Delaney and Trace are joined by Addison and Bryce to talk about starting the school year right! Including first day traditions, starting jitters, testing anxiety, and peer pressure. Good luck to all students...
Below are some resources on peer pressure and testing anxiety as well as the Polk County Public Schools website and the InnerAct Alliance website.

Peer Pressure - Center for Parent and Teen Communication
Testing Anxiety - Mayo Clinic

PCPS Website
InnerAct Alliance Website]]>984falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-starts-within-pt-2--67205560
Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the InnerAct Alliance website.

Links:
Mayo Clinic - Tips For Self Esteem
National Health Service UK - Tips For Self Esteem
InnerAct Alliance


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67205560Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:07:21 +0000InnerAct AllianceWelcome to part two of this epsiode of The Mpact! This is a continuation of Love Starts Within Pt. 1 about self confidence tips, stories, and struggles.  Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the...
Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the InnerAct Alliance website.

Links:
Mayo Clinic - Tips For Self Esteem
National Health Service UK - Tips For Self Esteem
InnerAct Alliance


]]>599falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-starts-within-pt-1--67205557
This is a two-parter episode so make sure to tune into the second part.

Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the InnerAct Alliance website.

Links:
Mayo Clinic - Tips For Self Esteem
National Health Service UK - Tips For Self Esteem
InnerAct Alliance
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67205557Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:45:01 +0000InnerAct AllianceWelcome to this episode of The Mpact! In this episode we feature the UthMpact '25-26 executive board members as they talk about self-confidence strategies, stories, and more. This episode does discuss struggling with self-confidence, bullying, and...
This is a two-parter episode so make sure to tune into the second part.

Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the InnerAct Alliance website.

Links:
Mayo Clinic - Tips For Self Esteem
National Health Service UK - Tips For Self Esteem
InnerAct Alliance
]]>633falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mental-health-over-the-summer--60287112
In this episode, we do talk about anxiety and depression and if you would like to hear a little more about anxiety please feel free to watch our very first episode with Kelsi and Ella as they share their personal experiences with anxiety.

Linked below is the InnerAct Alliance website which conatins a list of vital resource numbers, a link to a bunch of summer activity ideas, as well as an article outling some tips on dealing with anxiety.

Links:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/i-feel-anxious-tips-for-dealing-with-anxiety.htm
https://studentden.com/100-things-for-teens-to-do-this-summer/
https://www.inneractalliance.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60287112Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:00:03 +0000InnerAct AllianceWelcome to this week's episode of The Mpact! Joining us today is two new voices Tristan and Serena as we talk about their experience with mental illness as well as give advice on staying mentally healthy throughout the summer. In this episode, we do...
In this episode, we do talk about anxiety and depression and if you would like to hear a little more about anxiety please feel free to watch our very first episode with Kelsi and Ella as they share their personal experiences with anxiety.

Linked below is the InnerAct Alliance website which conatins a list of vital resource numbers, a link to a bunch of summer activity ideas, as well as an article outling some tips on dealing with anxiety.

Links:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/i-feel-anxious-tips-for-dealing-with-anxiety.htm
https://studentden.com/100-things-for-teens-to-do-this-summer/
https://www.inneractalliance.org]]>7392024,anxiety,depression,inneractalliance,mental,mentalhealth,mentalillness,summer,teens,thempact,uthmpact,youthfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/history-of-pride-month--60276916
Below are some links to more information about some of the events

Links:
https://polkpridefl.org
https://www.visitorlando.com/blog/post/pride-month-orlando/#pridemonth
https://www.inneractalliance.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60276916Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:21:59 +0000InnerAct AllianceWelcome to this week's episode of The Mpact! This week we are celebrating Pride Month!! In this episode, we are joined by two new voices, Tristan and Serena, as we talk about what is Pride Month, the history behind this month, and well as highlight...
Below are some links to more information about some of the events

Links:
https://polkpridefl.org
https://www.visitorlando.com/blog/post/pride-month-orlando/#pridemonth
https://www.inneractalliance.org]]>5312024,equality,events,history,inneractalliance,june,lakeland,lgbtq,nyc,pride,pridemonth,rainbow,rights,teens,thempact,uthmpactfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sexism--58700860https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58700860Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:38:46 +0000InnerAct AllianceAlthough the world has gained a broader understanding of equality, there are still individuals that hold on to antiquated mindsets. In this episode, we focus on sexism and how it has impacted opportunities for young women throughout Polk county. We...1347boys,equality,feminism,gender,genderedexpectations,genderequality,genderroles,girls,inneractalliance,men,mensmentalhealth,mentalhealth,misogyny,sexism,uthmpact,women,womeninstem,womensrights,youthleadersfalse22402fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hispanic-experiences--58337739https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58337739Wed, 17 Jan 2024 22:23:12 +0000InnerAct AllianceIn this episode of The Mpact, we discuss the joys and adversities of being Hispanic in America. According to the PEW Research Center, one seventh of Polk County residents are Hispanic and the distribution of this population is uneven, creating...1704acceptance,columbia,cuba,culture,diversity,embracingculture,equalpeople,familyhistory,hispanic,hispanicheritage,inneractalliance,latina,latino,mexico,puertorico,spanish,teens,thempact,youthexperiencesfalse22401fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-benefits-of-pets--57988996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57988996Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:48:52 +0000InnerAct AllianceFrom benefiting both mental and physical health to teaching responsibility, pets can help people in a multitude of ways. In this episode of The Mpact, we introduce our own pets and discuss our personal experiences with them. We focus on how their...831animals,anxiety,benefitsofpets,cats,dogs,equalpeople,everydayhealthyliving,firstpet,grief,mentalhealth,mentalhealthbenefits,petbenefits,pets,physicalwellbeing,therapyanimals,therapydogs,uthmpactfalse12304fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/perseverence--57171220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57171220Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:42:30 +0000InnerAct AlliancePerseverance: persistence to keep trying despite facing barriers to success. Life is not easy in any sense of the world, especially in such a complex era. Yet, people of all backgrounds overcome the endless obstacles that block their path, becoming...770blessdasole,business,creativity,entrepeneur,growth,growthmindset,inspiration,motivation,mpact,obstacles,overcoming,perserverence,smallbusiness,strength,uthmpactfalse12303fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/anxiety--57171149https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57171149Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:38:02 +0000InnerAct AllianceMany people stuggle with anxiety, regardless of whether they let it show or not. But lately, people have been sharing their experiences with anxiety more and more, opening the conversation for an abundance of topics. In this episode of the MPact, we...718academicvalidation,anxiety,anxietybenefits,anxious,anxiousthoughts,aspirations,fear,growth,healthyliving,mentalhealth,mpact,nerves,teenmentalhealth,uthmpact,worryfalse12302fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introduction--57121931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57121931Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:35:03 +0000InnerAct AllianceUthMpact: a coalition for teens by teens, educating and empowering teens to maintain a healthy and positive lifestyle. In this episode we introduce our goals for this podcast and provide our listeners with a look into the mission of our non-profit...451acceptance,community,diversity,equalpeople,everydayhealthyliving,inclusion,intro,loveyourself,makingadifference,mentalhealth,mpact,physicalwellbeing,teenimpact,teens,uthmpactfalse12301full