{"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 People Are Working Hard and Still Struggling 💔","slug":"too-many-people-are-working-hard-and-still-struggling","published_at":"2026-06-24T07:02:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538/too-many-people-are-working-hard-and-still-struggling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/speakupzee-2136538","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/speakupzee/episodes/Too-Many-People-Are-Working-Hard-and-Still-Struggling-e3l77k1","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8260411041.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 a reality millions of people are facing — too many people are working hard and still struggling. 💔 From rising costs to emotional burnout, many are doing everything they know how to do and still feel like they’re barely staying afloat. This conversation is about perseverance, perspective, and remembering that your current struggle doesn’t define your future. 💬 Drop a comment: What’s one thing that’s helping you keep going during this season of life? ⸻ 🌎 Stay Connected 📲 Follow @SpeakUPZee on all social platforms 🌐 www.speakupzee.com ⸻ 💙 Join Zee’s VIP Community! 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 ⸻ 🚀 Mentorship, Speaking & More 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 reminder today","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":588,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/speakupzee-2136538/episodes/too-many-people-are-working-hard-and-still-struggling/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-people-are-working-hard-and-still-struggling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}