{"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":"The Pain of Growing Up Without Your Father 💔","slug":"the-pain-of-growing-up-without-your-father","published_at":"2026-06-25T16:46:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/the-pain-of-growing-up-without-your-father","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakupzee/episodes/The-Pain-of-Growing-Up-Without-Your-Father-e3l9anu","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7593648667.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast , the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee talks about the pain of growing up without your father. 💔 From unanswered questions to emotional wounds that can follow us into adulthood, father absence leaves an impact that many people quietly carry. This conversation is about healing, breaking generational cycles, and reminding those who grew up without a father that their past does not have to define their future. 💬 Drop a comment: What's one lesson you've learned that helped you heal or grow? ⸻ 📲 Follow @SpeakUPZee on all social platforms 🌐 www.speakupzee.com ⸻ Want direct access to me? Join Zee's VIP Community for: 💬 Weekly Q&A's & community chats 🎙️ New podcast episodes 🏀 Basketball training & camp updates 💙 Mentorship resources 🎁 Exclusive opportunities & giveaways 🤝 Connect with an encouraging community from across the country 📲 Join Here: https://groupme.com/join_group/94828598/ENfvykzz ⸻ Looking for support for yourself or your child? My Mentorship & Youth Development Accelerator provides virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, emotional regulation support, life skills development, basketball training, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak or collaborate? 💬 DM "ZEE" or call/text 501-817-2228 👉 Learn more: https://www.speakupzee.com/product-services/p/zeesmentorship ⸻ 🎥 Enjoyed this episode? ✔️ Subscribe for more conversations that matter ✔️ Like this video ✔️ Share it with someone who needs this conversation today 🌎 Stay Connected💙 Join Zee's VIP Community!🚀 Mentorship, Speaking & More","meta_description":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast , the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee talks…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":481,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speakupzee-2136538/episodes/the-pain-of-growing-up-without-your-father/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/the-pain-of-growing-up-without-your-father.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}