Track No.1

Track No.1

Author: TLS October 2, 2025 Duration: 14:42

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes sensitive discussions about mental health and suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode, you’ll get to meet the teens behind the mic as we share why our voices matter and what asking for help can look like. We are also honoring Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Recently, we attended the Hays County Health Department’s first Suicide Awareness Month Walk.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. Help is available:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or text 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
  • Crisis Text Line – Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text “HelpLine” to 62640 for support and information.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline – Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for treatment referrals and information.
  • The Peyton Heart Project: https://thepeytonheartproject.org/
    • IG: @peyton_heart_project
  • Hill Country MHDD Centers: https://hillcountry.org/
  • Hays-Caldwell Women's Center: https://www.hcwc.org/
    • IG: @hcwcenter
  • Branches-San Marcos, Austin Oaks Hospital: https://austinoakshospital.com/
    • IG: @austinoakshospital
  • GSMYC's Family and Youth Success Program (FAYS), provides children and teens ages 6-17 with support, resources, and tools to help them and their families navigate life's challenges. If you or someone you know needs support, please call our office for additional information about our FREE services: 512-754-0500

There's a particular kind of honesty that comes through when someone your own age is talking, a feeling that they just might get it. The Teen Life Soundtrack Podcast is built on that connection, offering a space where the complexities of growing up aren't simplified or sugarcoated. Created by TLS, this series turns the microphone over to real voices from Hays County and the GSMYC-FAYS community, weaving together personal narratives about navigating school, relationships, identity, and the constant pressure to figure everything out. While mental well-being is a central thread, conversations naturally flow into all aspects of health and fitness-not just physical routines, but how we care for our minds and spirits through life's ups and downs. Each episode feels like a candid conversation with a friend, where challenges are discussed without judgment and victories, big or small, are celebrated. Tuning into this podcast means hearing stories that often go unspoken, set to the authentic soundtrack of teenage life itself. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in what you’re feeling, and that sharing your own story can be a powerful first step.
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