Will Tidwell
SpeakUpZee
SpeakUP Zee is more than a podcast—it’s a movement built around honest conversations that help people heal, grow, and lead better lives. Hosted by educator, youth mentor, basketball coach, national speaker, and writer Will “Zee” Tidwell, each episode dives into the topics people often struggle to talk about: mental health, relationships, parenting, masculinity, youth development, leadership, faith, education, purpose, and everyday life. Whether it’s a heartfelt story, a difficult truth, or a practical lesson, every episode is designed to leave you thinking differently and becoming better
Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: speakupzee.com
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Episodes
Too Many Black Mothers Are Raising Kids Without Help 💔 21.05.2026 8:42
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast , the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift through honest conversations that matter. In this episode, Zee speaks on a reality that too many families are living every single day — too many Black mothers are raising kids without help. 💔 From carrying the emotional load to handling parenting, finances, discipline, and everyday responsibilities alone, this c...
Holding Him Accountable While Helping Him Heal 💙 (Youth Mentorship Call) 29.04.2026 17:32
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift — especially when it comes to guiding the next generation. In this youth mentorship call, Zee walks through a real moment of holding a young man accountable while also helping him heal. 💙This conversation highlights the balance between correction and compassion — showing that discipline isn’t about tearing someone d...
How to Turn What You Love Into a Career 💭 (Real Talk With My Students) 27.04.2026 13:07
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this real classroom moment, Zee breaks down how to turn what you love into a career 💭Speaking directly with his students, he walks through the real process — from passion, to skill development, to consistency, and eventually turning that value into income. This isn’t ju...
10 Minutes of Mentoring/Teaching Youth (Teaching VLOG) 28.01.2026 10:52
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift — both inside and outside the classroom. In this classroom vlog, Zee gives you a real look at how he sets the tone every single day. From expectations and structure to presence and consistency, this video shows how leadership starts the moment students walk through the door. Setting the tone isn’t about being loud...
10 Minutes of Loving, Calming, and Redirecting My Students 💙 28.01.2026 10:24
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift — especially when it comes to supporting our kids with love and understanding. In this autism-friendly teaching compilation, Zee shares 10 minutes of loving, calming, and redirecting students 💙This video highlights real classroom moments centered around emotional regulation, patience, empathy, and connection. Fro...
You Can Start Over — No Matter Your Age💯 25.12.2025 10:03
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee speaks to anyone who feels pressure to stick to a version of life that no longer feels right — it’s okay to change your whole life plan. 🕊️We talk about releasing timelines, redefining success, and trusting yourself enough to pivot when your heart an...
You Can Start Over — No Matter Your Age💯 25.12.2025 10:03
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee speaks to anyone who feels pressure to stick to a version of life that no longer feels right — it’s okay to change your whole life plan. 🕊️We talk about releasing timelines, redefining success, and trusting yourself enough to pivot when your heart an...
Maybe It’s Time to Walk Away From the Relationship 💭 23.12.2025 8:51
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee addresses a difficult but necessary question — maybe it’s time to walk away from the relationship. 💭We talk about the difference between loyalty and self-abandonment, how to recognize when love is costing you your peace, and why staying too long can...
When You Start Your Life Over ... 18.12.2025 12:26
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee talks about a bittersweet reality many people don’t know how to name — outgrowing the life you once prayed for. 💭We explore what it means when the dream you worked so hard for no longer fits who you’re becoming, and how growth sometimes requires rel...
It’s Okay to Start Over — As Many Times As You Need 🕊️ 24.11.2025 7:34
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee reminds us of something powerful — it’s okay to start over, as many times as you need. 🕊️We talk about letting go of the pressure to have it all figured out, learning from what didn’t work, and giving yourself permission to begin again — without sham...
You’re Going to Be Okay ... I Promise.🩷 (Mental Health Check-In) 11.11.2025 7:52
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast , the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee shares a message straight from the heart — you’re going to be okay. I promise. 💙 We talk about those quiet nights when it feels like everything is falling apart, the moments when you doubt your strength, and the truth that healing doesn’t always lo...
Stop Letting Them Take Advantage of You! 06.11.2025 7:35
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee talks about a truth too many people ignore — you’ve been letting people take advantage of you for too long. 💯We unpack why it’s so hard to say “no,” how people mistake your kindness for weakness, and how setting boundaries doesn’t make you cold — it...
It's Time for You To Take Some Accountability 💯 03.11.2025 11:14
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee delivers some real talk — it’s time to take accountability. 💯We dive into why it’s easier to point fingers than look in the mirror, and how true growth starts the moment you stop blaming others and start owning your part. From relationships and goal...
You Keep Getting in Your Own Way 💭 27.10.2025 10:56
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee gets real about something we all struggle with — getting in our own way. 💭We talk about how self-doubt, overthinking, and fear of failure quietly block your blessings. Zee breaks down how to recognize when it’s you holding yourself back, and how to...
Growing Apart From People You Still Love 💔 22.10.2025 25:05
🎙️ Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee opens up about one of the hardest parts of growth — outgrowing people you still love. 💔We talk about why this happens, how to navigate the guilt that comes with change, and how to honor your personal evolution without resentment or regret. If you’ve...
Triggers, Trauma & Trying to Be Better (Youth Mentorship VLOG) 17.10.2025 14:50
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee opens up about triggers, trauma, and the lifelong journey of becoming a better person. We talk about what healing really looks like, how to recognize emotional triggers, and the hard but necessary work it takes to grow beyond your pain. This conversatio...
We Went to the Largest Food Truck Festival in Arkansas (Community VLOG) 25.09.2025 40:21
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode of Daily Zee, we hit the streets for the largest food truck festival in Arkansas! From good vibes to even better food, this vlog is all about enjoying community, culture, and connection. You’ll see the sights, sounds, and flavors that make events like this s...
Is Your Relationship Toxic or Real Love? (Daily Zee Speaking VLOG) 17.09.2025 34:38
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee dives deep into a question many of us wrestle with: Is what you’re experiencing real love, or is it actually toxic? We talk about the signs of a healthy relationship vs. a harmful one, how to set boundaries, and how to protect your peace without losing...
Teaching 6th Graders the Lesson Most Adults Still Need (Daily Zee Speaking VLOG) 15.09.2025 39:15
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, Zee takes it back to the classroom—speaking to a group of 6th graders and teaching them a lesson that, truthfully, most adults are still trying to learn. From self-worth to making better choices, to building confidence and purpose at an early age, this conv...
We Pulled Up to the Biggest College Football Game in Arkansas (Daily Zee VLOG) 14.09.2025 22:27
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this Daily Zee VLOG, Zee and the crew hit the road to experience the biggest college football game in Arkansas! From the energy of tailgating to the packed-out stadium, this episode is all about good vibes, community, and making memories that remind us why moments like t...
Don’t Lose Yourself Just to Keep Them 10.09.2025 11:38
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! Sometimes we hold on to people so tightly that we end up letting go of ourselves. In this episode, Zee opens up about the cost of sacrificing your peace, dreams, and happiness just to keep someone else around. The truth is, the right people will never require you to shrink,...
Why You Don’t Feel Loved (Even When People Say They Do) 29.08.2025 11:04
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! Sometimes people tell us they love us, but it doesn’t feel that way. Why? Because love isn’t just words—it’s action, consistency, and showing up in the way you need it most. In this episode, Zee breaks down the disconnect between hearing “I love you” and actually feeling it...
Why You Don’t Feel Loved (Even When People Say They Do) 29.08.2025 11:04
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! Sometimes people tell us they love us, but it doesn’t feel that way. Why? Because love isn’t just words—it’s action, consistency, and showing up in the way you need it most. In this episode, Zee breaks down the disconnect between hearing “I love you” and actually feeling it...
Are You a Lover or Cold-Hearted? (Speaking VLOG) 27.08.2025 34:07
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this Daily Zee vlog , I took a moment to ask the youth a real question: “Do you see yourself as a lover or as cold-hearted?” It turned into a powerful conversation about how we give and receive love, how our experiences shape us, and why it’s so important to understand w...
$1.4 Million Baseball Investment for the Youth in My City (Community VLOG) 24.08.2025 27:46
Welcome to SpeakUPZee Podcast, the show designed to motivate, inspire, and uplift you to become the best version of yourself! In this episode, I’m sharing some amazing news about a $1.4 million investment into baseball facilities and programs for the youth in my city. This is bigger than sports—it’s about creating safe spaces, opportunities, and resources that will change lives for generations to...
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