No Struggle, No Story – University of Nebraska

A Conversation Worth Having

That concept led to the inception of the “No Struggle, No story” podcast.

Not only did I want to aid in the effort to help destigmatize mental health, but I also wanted to make people realize they aren’t alone in their daily struggles.

Helping them understand it’s okay not to be okay is instrumental.

The premise of the podcast is to speak with highly successful athletes about how they managed to turn the adversities they’ve faced in their lives into something positive.

We are probably living in one of the toughest times this country has ever faced. Every single person is going through something every day, and the line between happiness and darkness is very thin right now.

Turn on any news channel and you’ll quickly understand what I mean.

We’re still dead-center of an ongoing fight against racial injustice and a Coronavirus pandemic. It’s easy to lose yourself in a world where stress and anxiety are around every corner.

My goal is to bring a pocket of joy, happiness, and positivity in a world filled with so much negativity right now. 

Times like these make it all the more important to take a step back and focus on what you can control. Everything happening in our society right now is also a great reminder that you can lose so much so quickly.

But there are also three things you can’t lose: faith, love, and kindness.

There are still things to find happiness in every single day. You just have to make sure you’re looking for them. The podcast is simply shedding light on people finding ways to cope and encouraging others to make the best of the life they’re given.