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Matt Benson: Mental Health, Self-Worth, and Pressure for Student-Athletes

Matt Benson: Mental Health, Self-Worth, and Pressure for Student-Athletes

by | Jan 27, 2026 |

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Sports can build resilience — but for many student-athletes, pressure, injury, and silence can quietly erode self-worth. In this episode, Matt Benson shares his lived experience with grief, depression, addiction, and the identity hit that can come when the game is taken away. A conversation for athletes, parents, coaches, and anyone who wants to support mental health beyond the scoreboard.

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Lawrence C. Harris on Self-Belief, Small Steps, and Taking Ownership as a Teen

Lawrence C. Harris on Self-Belief, Small Steps, and Taking Ownership as a Teen

by | Jan 13, 2026 |

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Lawrence C. Harris shares s practical, teen-focused conversation on self-belief, consistency, and taking ownership—plus a clear explanation of C-PTSD vs. PTSD.

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Linda Mitchell on the Mental Health Impact of Not Being Able to Read

Linda Mitchell on the Mental Health Impact of Not Being Able to Read

by | Jan 6, 2026 |

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Linda Mitchell (Metro East Literacy Project) joins Glow For Hope to explore the mental health impact of not being able to read — including shame, stress, isolation, and the hidden ways low literacy affects independence across generations. This conversation connects literacy, access, and emotional well-being, and shares practical ways communities can help.

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Linda Mitchell shares how low literacy impacts shame, stress, and independence — and why literacy access matters for mental health across generations.

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