{"podcast":{"title":"SpeakUpZee","slug":"speakupzee-2136538","podcast_index_feed_id":2136538,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/4a24e5c4/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://speakupzee.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/12339321/12339321-1689693307645-defcb067ca537.jpg","author":"Will Tidwell","episode_count":319,"summary":"SpeakUP Zee is more than a podcast—it’s a movement built around honest conversations that help people heal, grow, and lead better lives. Hosted by educator, youth mentor, basketball coach, national speaker, and writer Will “Zee” Tidwell, each episode dives into the topics people often struggle to talk about: mental health, relationships, parenting, masculinity, youth development, leadership, faith, education, purpose, and everyday life. Whether it’s a heartfelt story, a difficult truth, or a practical lesson, every episode is designed to leave you thinking differently and becoming better","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T02:17:03.017379+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538"},"episode":{"title":"Being Strong All The Time Is Exhausting…💔","slug":"being-strong-all-the-time-is-exhausting","published_at":"2026-06-14T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/being-strong-all-the-time-is-exhausting","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakupzee/episodes/Being-Strong-All-The-Time-Is-Exhausting-e3kotvh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/4a24e5c4/podcast/play/121451953/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-14%2F1d5ae4f7-5811-d0c7-b3a1-674628224a5a.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations about life, healing, and mental health. In this episode, Zee talks about a reality that so many people silently live every day — nobody checks on the strong friend. 💔 The person everyone depends on is often the one carrying the most. They’re the listener, the encourager, the problem solver, and the one who always seems to have it together. But behind the smile, they may be exhausted, overwhelmed, and quietly fighting battles nobody knows about. This conversation is a reminder that strength doesn’t mean someone isn’t struggling. Sometimes the people who seem the strongest are the ones who need love, support, and someone to simply ask, “How are you doing?” 💬 Drop a comment: Have you ever been the “strong friend”? What’s one thing you wish people understood about it? ⸻ Join Our Community & Stay Connected! 🔹 Join Zee’s Private Community: https://groupme.com/join_group/948285 🔹 Follow Zee: 📌 Instagram: @speakupzee 📌 Twitter: @speakupzee 📌 Facebook: SpeakUPZee 📌 Website: www.speakupzee.com ⸻ 💡 Want to Support the Podcast? 💰 CashApp: https://cash.app/$willzeetidwell96 📩 Email: WILLZEETIDWELL@GMAIL.COM 📞 Community #: 501-817-2228 Creators & Business Owners — Need Help Growing Your Platform? 🚀 Check out my full Content System here: https://www.speakupzee.com/product-se … ⸻ 🎥 Don’t forget to: ✔️ Like this video ✔️ Subscribe for more content ✔️ Share this with the strong friend in your life—or someone who needs to hear this today. ✔️ Hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode! ⸻ 🚀 Ready for Real Mentorship & Growth? If you’re raising a child who needs guidance, looking for support as a parent, or searching for accountability and mentorship for a young…","meta_description":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations about life, healing, and mental health.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":565,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speakupzee-2136538/episodes/being-strong-all-the-time-is-exhausting/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/being-strong-all-the-time-is-exhausting.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}