SpeakUpZee

Will Tidwell

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

  1. 9h ago

    A Reminder That You Matter Too (Zee’s Most Viral Content)

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this special episode, Zee revisits the best moments and most powerful takeaways from his most viral and widely shared message, “Never Shrink Your Heart.” 💙 If that episode impacted you—or you missed it—this recap brings together the lessons that resonated with millions. It’s a reminder that you matter too. So many people spend their lives taking care of everyone else while neglecting themselves. If you’ve been carrying heavy responsibilities, feeling overlooked, or wondering if anyone notices what you’re going through, this conversation is for you. 💬 Drop a comment: What’s one reminder you needed to hear today? ⸻ 🌎 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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.

  2. 6d ago

    Don’t Become A Bitter Person 💯

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee talks about the danger of letting pain turn into bitterness. Life will hurt you. People will disappoint you. 💯 But if you’re not careful, the experiences that wounded you can begin to shape the person you become. This conversation is about healing instead of hardening, choosing growth over resentment, and refusing to let your past steal your future. 💬 Drop a comment: What’s something you’ve had to forgive in order to keep moving forward? ⸻ 🌎 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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.

  3. Jul 17

    Stop Trying to Save Everybody 💯

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee talks about why it’s time to stop trying to save everybody. ❤️‍🩹 Having a good heart doesn’t mean carrying everyone else’s burdens. Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is set boundaries, let people take responsibility for their own choices, and protect your own peace. 💬 Drop a comment: Have you ever had to learn that you can’t save everyone? ⸻ 🌎 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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.

  4. Jul 16

    Nobody Makes It Through Life Alone 💙

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee reminds us of a simple but powerful truth — nobody makes it through life alone. 💙 Behind every success story is someone who encouraged, believed in, supported, or poured into us along the way. This conversation is about the importance of community, mentorship, and having people in your corner through every season of life. 💬 Drop a comment: Who’s someone that made a difference in your life when you needed it most? ⸻ 🌎 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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’s made a difference in your life.

  5. Jul 14

    Having A Big Heart Is Overrated ❤️‍🩹

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee challenges a phrase we hear all the time — having a big heart is overrated. ❤️‍🩹 Caring deeply is a gift, but without boundaries, it can leave you drained, taken advantage of, and constantly putting yourself last. This conversation is about protecting your peace, loving wisely, and realizing that a good heart should never come at the expense of your own well-being. 💬 Drop a comment: Have you ever had to learn that having a good heart doesn’t mean saying yes to everyone? ⸻ 🌎 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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.

  6. Jul 13

    The People Everyone Depends On Need Someone Too 💔

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee talks about the people who are always there for everyone else. The people everyone depends on need someone too. 💔 Whether you're the strong friend, the parent, the leader, or the one everyone calls in a crisis, constantly pouring into others can become exhausting. This conversation is a reminder that even the strongest people deserve support, love, and someone to lean on. 💬 Drop a comment: Who's someone in your life that always shows up for everyone else? ⸻ 📲 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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 always takes care of everyone else. 🌎 Stay Connected💙 Join Zee's VIP Community!🚀 Mentorship, Speaking & More

  7. Jul 11

    It’s Hard Being Everything to Everybody 💔

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter.In this episode, Zee talks about the weight of trying to be everything to everybody. 💔 When you’re constantly pouring into others, it’s easy to neglect yourself. This conversation is a reminder that you can’t give your best to everyone if you’re running on empty. Setting boundaries, protecting your peace, and taking care of yourself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary.💬 Drop a comment: Have you ever struggled with trying to be everything for everyone?⸻🌎 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 & MoreLooking for support for yourself or your child? My Mentorship & Youth Development Accelerator offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability.🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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.

  8. Jul 9

    Preparing Kids for the Real World Isn’t Easy 💙

    🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee talks about why preparing kids for the real world isn't easy. 💙 From teaching accountability and resilience to building confidence and character, raising the next generation takes patience, consistency, and a whole lot of love. These are the conversations that help shape future leaders. 💬 Drop a comment: What's one lesson every young person should learn before becoming an adult? ⸻ 📲 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 offers virtual & 1:1 mentorship, parent coaching, life skills development, basketball training, emotional regulation support, and accountability. 🎤 Interested in booking me to speak, mentor your students, 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 a parent, teacher, coach, or mentor who needs this conversation. 🌎 Stay Connected💙 Join Zee's VIP Community!🚀 Mentorship, Speaking & More

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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

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  • Creator
    Will Tidwell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    325
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Will Tidwell
  • Show Website
    SpeakUpZee