Welcome to this month's episode of The Mpact! Delaney, Addison, and Jagger are discussing staying safe at parties and avoiding peer pressure. Especially for teens, Halloween can be high-risk. Surronding yourself with good influences instead of negative pressure is one of the best ways to avoid danger. Regardless of how you spend your Halloween, we hope you stay safe. 

Below are some resources on Halloween safety and the Inneract Alliance website.

Halloween Safety Tips - HealthyChildren.org
Staying Safe at Parties - HealthyChildren.org

InnerAct Alliance Website

In this episode of The Mpact, hosts Delaney and Trace are joined by Addison and Bryce to talk about starting the school year right! Including first day traditions, starting jitters, testing anxiety, and peer pressure. Good luck to all students starting school this August and make it a good year. Stay tuned for new episodes of The Mpact!

Below are some resources on peer pressure and testing anxiety as well as the Polk County Public Schools website and the InnerAct Alliance website.

Peer Pressure - Center for Parent and Teen Communication
Testing Anxiety - Mayo Clinic

PCPS Website
InnerAct Alliance Website

Welcome to part two of this epsiode of The Mpact! This is a continuation of Love Starts Within Pt. 1 about self confidence tips, stories, and struggles. 

Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the InnerAct Alliance website.

Links:
Mayo Clinic - Tips For Self Esteem
National Health Service UK - Tips For Self Esteem
InnerAct Alliance

Welcome to this episode of The Mpact! In this episode we feature the UthMpact '25-26 executive board members as they talk about self-confidence strategies, stories, and more. This episode does discuss struggling with self-confidence, bullying, and depression, though the last two are brief. 

This is a two-parter episode so make sure to tune into the second part.

Linked below are some tips for people struggling with self love and confidence as well as the InnerAct Alliance website.

Links:
Mayo Clinic - Tips For Self Esteem
National Health Service UK - Tips For Self Esteem
InnerAct Alliance

Welcome to this week's episode of The Mpact! Joining us today is two new voices Tristan and Serena as we talk about their experience with mental illness as well as give advice on staying mentally healthy throughout the summer.

In this episode, we do talk about anxiety and depression and if you would like to hear a little more about anxiety please feel free to watch our very first episode with Kelsi and Ella as they share their personal experiences with anxiety.

Linked below is the InnerAct Alliance website which conatins a list of vital resource numbers, a link to a bunch of summer activity ideas, as well as an article outling some tips on dealing with anxiety.

Links:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/i-feel-anxious-tips-for-dealing-with-anxiety.htm
https://studentden.com/100-things-for-teens-to-do-this-summer/
https://www.inneractalliance.org

Welcome to this week's episode of The Mpact! This week we are celebrating Pride Month!! In this episode, we are joined by two new voices, Tristan and Serena, as we talk about what is Pride Month, the history behind this month, and well as highlight some local community events!

Below are some links to more information about some of the events

Links:
https://polkpridefl.org
https://www.visitorlando.com/blog/post/pride-month-orlando/#pridemonth
https://www.inneractalliance.org

Although the world has gained a broader understanding of equality, there are still individuals that hold on to antiquated mindsets. In this episode, we focus on sexism and how it has impacted opportunities for young women throughout Polk county. We also discuss how gendered expectations have affected mental health. Additionally, we offer advice on what to do when a misguided understanding of gender roles is promoted.

In this episode of The Mpact, we discuss the joys and adversities of being Hispanic in America. According to the PEW Research Center, one seventh of Polk County residents are Hispanic and the distribution of this population is uneven, creating enclaves and deserts of Latin culture. Here, students reminisce their heritage, share their family's history, and offer advice for young Latinos in modern America.

From benefiting both mental and physical health to teaching responsibility, pets can help people in a multitude of ways. In this episode of The Mpact, we introduce our own pets and discuss our personal experiences with them. We focus on how their consistent companionship has made favorable times even more enjoyable, as well as how their loyalty has motivated us to persevere through life's obstacles.

Perseverance: persistence to keep trying despite facing barriers to success. Life is not easy in any sense of the world, especially in such a complex era. Yet, people of all backgrounds overcome the endless obstacles that block their path, becoming better individuals as a result. In this episode, entrepreneur Mikael Madrigal speaks on the challenges he has faced and how he persevered in the face of adversity to develop his business Bless Da Sole.