Episodes

  • Halloween Safety

    Halloween Safety
    Oct 13 2025
    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
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    11 mins
  • Back To School

    Back To School
    Aug 12 2025
    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
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    16 mins
  • Love Starts Within Pt. 2

    Love Starts Within Pt. 2
    Jul 31 2025
    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
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    10 mins
  • Love Starts Within Pt. 1

    Love Starts Within Pt. 1
    Jul 31 2025
    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
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    11 mins
  • Mental Health Over the Summer

    Mental Health Over the Summer
    Jun 19 2024
    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
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    12 mins
  • History of Pride Month

    History of Pride Month
    Jun 5 2024
    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
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    9 mins
  • Sexism

    Sexism
    Feb 15 2024
    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.
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    22 mins
  • Hispanic Experiences

    Hispanic Experiences
    Jan 17 2024
    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.
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    28 mins