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FOR Students

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 21

Unfiltered conversations that matter.

At FOR Students, we have created programs, events, and a space to help students feel better prepared for their future and provide them with the tools and the hope they need to bounce back when tough things happen…because they will.

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Walker Simerville: Brother, Athlete, and a Life-Changing Brain Tumor.

Thursday, August 21, 2025 • Duration 01:08:06

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We jump into Walker’s story of growing up playing lacrosse, being the youngest of 3 brothers, and a surprise diagnosis after a father-son trip. The fears, family interactions, surgeries that followed, the changes to many of life’s rhythms, and the feelings around watching peers do all the things he used to do. Walker’s humor, optimism, and life-giving personality are contagious. You’ll be glad you listened.

Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- Used with permission

Recorded at EVRYBDY Studios

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Ryan Samii: Theater kid, homecoming king, and now.. chemistry major?

Season 1 · Episode 14

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 • Duration 46:20

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Ed and Kellie sit down with Northwestern sophomore, Ryan Samii. He talks about growing up in a family where everyone had unique gifts and interests and how his parents worked hard to create space, time, and value for each of their kids equally. Diving deep into his high school experience being a “lifer” at his Charlotte-area private school, Ryan talks about being part of the lead team of Students FOR Students, starring in multiple theatre productions, juggling friends and work load, and figuring out what was next for his journey. As a staff, we are privileged to have Ryan back for the summer working with us as an intern, and couldn’t miss the opportunity to share his story.

Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- Used with permission

Recorded at EVRYBDY Studios

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Ed and Kellie: Thoughts – Shaping Mindset for a Stronger Future

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 47:45

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In this episode, Ed and Kellie dive into the LAUNCH module: Thoughts.
They share the heart behind its design and explore how students can take control of their inner narrative by identifying and filtering out untrue, unhelpful thoughts. With practical strategies and powerful insight, this module helps students realize: when you change your thoughts, you can change your life. A must-listen for anyone who believes mindset matters.

Intro Music: Ways To Go by GROUPLOVE – Used with permission

Recorded at: EVRYBDY Studios

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Amy Work: “Slow Girl Summer,” From Math Teacher to Therapist, and Figuring Out How to be a Healthier Over-Achiever

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 • Duration 59:04

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Amy Work is a Charlotte-area therapist, founder and owner of Renewed Counseling and Play Therapy, and long-time friend of both Ed and Kellie. She jumps into the studio to talk about growing up achieving, burning out as a teacher, being a wife, becoming a grad student, a mom, a business owner, and the realization that she is someone who has trouble sitting still for any length of time. Amy is an Advisory Board Member and one of FOR Students go-to communicators in our partner schools. You’ll quickly pick up on what makes her so good in front of teens and such an amazing counselor, and you’ll also get a peek into the mind and life of someone who admits that accomplishment can be quite the “drug.” A hilarious and vulnerable conversation.

Website: https://www.renewedcounseling.net/

Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- Used with permission

Recorded at EVRYBDY Studios

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Dr. Charryse Johnson: Having an Amazing Mom and Mentors, Being Good at Choosing Friends, and How to Learn to Love Yourself

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 58:51

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Author, keynote speaker, business owner, and yoga instructor, Dr. Charryse Johnson holds a B.A. in human development and family studies; an M.A. in professional counseling and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in crisis and trauma. And while all of this is most certainly impressive, we find out that these accomplishments and qualifications just scratch the surface. “Dr. Charryse” tells us about her incredible mother, that growing up she thought she was going to be a pop star, and how mentors really helped her see her abilities and the opportunities they might provide. She gets very practical around some things to look for in quality friends and partners, and is quite vulnerable around learning to give herself the compassion she deserves. This is a beautiful story with someone who has compelling insight.

Website: https://drcharryse.com/

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/dr.charryse_j

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.charryse_j/

Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- Used with permission

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Emma Wooten: Being a Middle Sister, Battle with Thyroid Cancer, Nursing School, and the Role of a Personal Faith

Thursday, May 29, 2025 • Duration 01:19:41

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Current nursing student, Emma Wooten, talks about growing up in a family of 3 girls, being a middle sister, and what it’s like to be diagnosed with cancer in high school; the months of treatment in Philadelphia, big changes in her social life, and the role her faith played in it all. Shetells her story with such confidence, grace, and optimism, you won’t be able to listen without becoming an Emma fan.

Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- Used with permission

Recorded at EVRYBDY Studios

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Ed and Kellie talk Predisposition: A peek into one of our school events

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 • Duration 01:06:26

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Ed and Kellie explore the strategy behind FOR Students school events, then reflect on when they each first became aware of their natural strengths and areas for growth.

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Granger Bartee: Being Recruited as a College Athlete, Loneliness, and Mental Health in High-Level Sport

Season 1 · Episode 7

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 • Duration 01:22:48

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Ed and Kellie get to interview Granger Bartee, Charlotte-area high school senior, and future University of North Carolina swimmer. They get into how Granger got into swimming, and how his stand out performances at a young age led to this life direction. He goes through what it was like to be recruited by schools all over the country and why he eventually chose UNC.

Granger shares about his current efforts as he is wrapping up high school swimming, and how he is trying to figure out how to perform and improve without having to go to dark places mentally. He is very open about the loneliness he felt initially after moving to a k-12 prep school as a 9th grader, and how the one friend he had there was his lifeline.

Lastly, Granger talks about how he decided to be a part of creating spaces of belonging on campus for students through his leadership in Students FOR Students. Great interview with a talented and driven young man who has an obviously old soul.

Intro Music: Ways To Go, by GROUPLOVE- Used with permission

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Patrick Balsley: Addiction, humility, and why he doesn’t like the term, ‘COPING’

Season 1 · Episode 6

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • Duration 01:12:12

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Ed sits down with Patrick Balsley, addiction counselor and founder of Sana Counseling and Sana House in Charlotte, NC. We dig into his personal recovery journey, why he feels it took more than one stay in treatment, and what changed during that stint that allowed him to remain sober. We briefly venture into what it means to be a “whole” person, how addiction (of any kind) reveals a desire to avoid feeling something, and Patrick shares the role that spirituality has played in his recovery and understanding of himself. Amazing and transparent discussion.

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Student Interview with Evan Goodgee: “Homemade Hot Ones Challenge, Loving Severance, and Building Community as an Introvert”

Season 1 · Episode 5

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 • Duration 55:06

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Recorded the same day as Caroline Seaford’s interview at the end of the summer of 2024, Evan, a college junior, had also just finished his internship with us at FOR Students. We hear about how he and his friends recreated their own version of the Youtube sensation, Hot Ones. We talk about the greatness of the Apple TV show, Severance, and briefly discuss his internship and first ever “business trip.” We wrap up with Evan opening up about how difficult it was as an introvert to learn to be vulnerable, but how important that vulnerability has become to his friendships and personal health. Settle in for an amazing conversation.

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