{"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":"Too Many Black Men Feel They’re Not Enough 💔","slug":"too-many-black-men-feel-they-re-not-enough","published_at":"2026-06-16T05:51:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/too-many-black-men-feel-they-re-not-enough","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakupzee/episodes/Too-Many-Black-Men-Feel-Theyre-Not-Enough-e3krmab","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO7592613275.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations about life, purpose, and mental health. In this episode, Zee speaks directly to a struggle that too many Black men carry in silence — feeling like they’re never enough. 💔 Many Black men spend their lives trying to provide, protect, lead, and carry the weight of everyone around them. They work long hours, sacrifice their own needs, and constantly feel pressure to succeed. Yet despite everything they give, many still battle the feeling that they’re falling short. This conversation is about the emotional burden of always having to be “the strong one,” the pressure to meet impossible expectations, and the reminder that your value isn’t determined by what you produce or provide. You are more than your paycheck, your title, or what you can do for others. If you’ve ever questioned your worth, felt like your best was never enough, or carried the weight of the world on your shoulders, this episode is for you. 💬 Drop a comment: What’s one message you think more Black men need to hear today? ⸻ 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 conversation today ✔️ Hit the bell icon so you never miss an e…","meta_description":"🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations about life, purpose, and mental health.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":735,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speakupzee-2136538/episodes/too-many-black-men-feel-they-re-not-enough/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/too-many-black-men-feel-they-re-not-enough.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}