What if the stress young people feel isn’t about workload, but about perspective? 🎧

🎙️In today’s episode, host James McLamb welcomes Matt Kovatchis, an expert in vulnerability and compassion, dynamic keynote speaker, former corporate banker, mental health podcast host, and certified executive coach. 🔥Together, they unpack teen stress, young adult mental health, self-talk, and the daily habits shaping how adolescents and emerging adults respond to pressure. The conversation challenges hustle-first thinking and points toward healthier ways to build resilience, emotional regulation, clarity, consistency, and character under stress. It’s a grounded listen for anyone seeking stronger decision-making skills without burnout. 🔍

If you care for, guide, teach, or influence young people, this episode will sharpen how you support youth mental health, leadership development, and long-term well-being for the next generation. 🌱

Reach out to Matt Kovatchis:

Website: https://mattkovatchis.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kovatchis-cpcc-1b74b3aa/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mkovatchis23/?hl=en

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:14) Success without purpose leads to burnout