This episode of ListenUp talks about adversity; how to deal with it when it comes and how to build your toolkit to be prepared for it. Our guest is the founder of Make It Loud, Cory Tomlinson, and the talk centers around personal stories and experiences from Cory and his expertise in working with world class athletes.

This episode of ListenUp talks about mental illness and steps you can take to improve your own mental health. Our guest is physician and StandUp for Kids Advisory Board member Dr. Nishant Kumar.

This episode of ListenUp talks about what it’s like to grow up as a DREAMer/DACA (deferred action for childhood arrivals) youth in the United States with staff member Xiomara. Xio and Mike talk about how she got here, what growing up was like and her outlook now with the tenuous nature of her day-to-day life.

This episode of ListenUp talks about the philosophy behind being great with Mike Sherbakov from The Greatness Collective. Mike and Mike talk about how your mindset and your day to day decisions incrementally lead you to a more fulfilled and purposeful life.

This week's guest is Victoria Torres, Director of Community Impact, from the Samueli Foundation. She talks about the inner works of the foundation and how they operate. This episode provides a small glimpse into how the community, government, and nonprofits work together to make a change.

This episode of ListenUp talks about what it’s like to struggle with mental health issues. Mike and current youth in our program, Natalie, talk about her life experiences with mental health and how she’s learned to handle it and pursue happiness.

This episode of ListenUp talks about what it was like to be homeless in the 90’s in San Diego. Mike and former homeless youth Brian Haslip talk about how difficult it is to get off the streets once you're there and how camaraderie among other homeless youths helped Brian during this difficult time in his life.

The final episode of ListenUp’s first season examines the role of the government in addressing the issue of youth homelessness. Mike and Costa Mesa Councilman Manuel Chavez discuss the intricacies of legislating and advocating for policies that impact the community.

This episode of ListenUp explains how like-minded businesses and non-profits come together and collaborate to solve pertinent issues. Mike and Seabreeze Management Company CEO Isaiah Henry converse about his unique childhood and how a partnership between the organizations came to be.

This episode of ListenUp explores the sobering reality for college students who are battling homelessness. Mike and StandUp for Kids-Orange County’s Stephanie Schneider discuss how they have adapted to help meet the needs of students now facing new challenges in these unprecedented times.