{"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":"Nobody Prepares You for Watching Your Parents Grow Old 💔","slug":"nobody-prepares-you-for-watching-your-parents-grow-old","published_at":"2026-06-18T13:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/nobody-prepares-you-for-watching-your-parents-grow-old","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakupzee/episodes/Nobody-Prepares-You-for-Watching-Your-Parents-Grow-Old-e3kuu0l","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO9924052425.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations about life, family, and personal growth. In this episode, Zee reflects on one of the hardest parts of becoming an adult — watching your parents grow old. 💔 As kids, we often see our parents as superheroes who will always be there. But as the years pass, we begin to notice the gray hair, the slower steps, the health challenges, and the realization that time isn’t standing still for any of us. It’s a reality that can be both heartbreaking and deeply humbling. This conversation is about appreciating the people who raised us while we still have the chance, extending grace as they grow older, and making the most of the time we have together. Because one day, the moments we often take for granted will become the memories we cherish the most. If you’ve ever looked at your parents and realized they’re not getting any younger, this episode will encourage you to love a little deeper, forgive a little quicker, and be a little more present. 💬 Drop a comment: What’s one lesson your parents taught you that you’ll carry with you forever? ⸻ 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 someone who needs this reminder today ✔️ H…","meta_description":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations about life, family, and personal growth.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":510,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speakupzee-2136538/episodes/nobody-prepares-you-for-watching-your-parents-grow-old/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/nobody-prepares-you-for-watching-your-parents-grow-old.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}