In our first full-length episode of Season 2, we have Tre Moss of UD Active Minds as our guest. You might remember Tre from Season 1 when Justin visited with the Active Minds chapter at the University of Dubuque, of which he is the founder.

Tre sits down with Justin and chronicles his journey figuring out his mental health. After the death of his younger sister, an emotionally-numb Tre thought there was nothing left and contemplated suicide. When a friend called him out of the blue, he found hope and decided to keep moving forward. Seeing a need for mental health resources on campus, it prompted him to help start the UD Active Minds chapter.

Tre is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in therapy at St. Ambrose University in Davenport in the hopes of helping others with their mental health journeys. He talks with Justin about seeking out therapy during college to dealing with the stigmas surrounding mental health growing up in a black household.

Tre also has a podcast, Tre_Speaks, where he and other guests share their journeys. You can find him on Apple and Spotify by searching Tre_Speaks and on Instagram @tre_speaks.

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The Active Minds organization at the University of Dubuque exists to advocate and help raise mental health awareness. In their short time since Rockford-native Tre Moss started the UD chapter of Active Minds in 2020, they have been integral in bringing attention to mental health issues. They spearheaded an initiative to have the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and crisis counseling information printed on the back of student ID cards. They even collaborate with the campus Life Services to provide mental health first aid training.

And this week, Anxious Ambition was THEIR guest! Justin visits with the UD Active Minds organization and talks about everything from his history with mental illness to dealing with those things as a student athlete, his time at Clarke University and Eastern Illinois University, and the healthy steps he took when he realized he needed help. You can find out more about them by going to

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This week, Justin answers your questions in a special Q&A episode! How can I help someone with anxiety? What’s the relationship between gut health and mental health? Who can I talk to when I don’t feel like there’s anyone to talk to? (You can always talk to us!) These questions and more this week on Anxious Ambition!  For this episode and more, make sure to follow Anxious Ambition on Facebook and Youtube, and @anxiousambition on Instagram! And make sure to keep sending us questions!  

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This week, Justin’s guest is Caitlin from deservingbeads.com. Caitlin began Deserving Beads back in 2019 as a way to cope with her anxiety and grief. She learned at the same time that those are things that you cannot move past, but must learn to cope with and carry with you.  Justin and Caitlin discuss a bunch of topics, including seeking help, the benefit of the outdoors,  recognizing what works for your anxiety and depression, and how those things can (and will!) change throughout your life.

Check out deservingbeads.com to learn more about Caitlin, her journey, and all of her bracelets! She makes sure to donate a portion of the proceeds to various organizations, including suicide awareness and breast cancer awareness. You can also find her on Instagram at @deserving_beads