FOR Students
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.
Podcasting since 2025 • 20 episodes
FOR Students
Latest Episodes
Samantha Martinez: Overachiever, Mom’s Battle with Cancer, Incredible Parenting, and the Power of Camp
Ed and Kellie get to hear the story behind Dr. Samantha Martinez, a young, successful, Charlotte-based psychologist. You will hear how Dr. Sam grew up in a small NJ town as the oldest daughter of 2 coaches, how her mom was...
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Chris Lee: Being a Creative and a Journey Back from Despair
**Trigger warning: This episode talks explicitly about suicidal ideation and depression. If you are in crisis please call or text 988.Ed and Kellie sit down with their long-time friend and FOR Students’ Videographer ...
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1:17:16
Jaxon Brown - Hardcore Music, Understanding Parents, Becoming Healthy, and Finding Direction
Ed and Kellie interview Jaxon Brown, 22 yr old, Charlotte-native who has been, self-admittedly, trying to figure out what to do with his life since he graduated high school. Jaxon reminisces about his teen years, youth group, his relationshi...
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1:17:45
Anish Vedantham - Cross Country, Reading, and preparing for Oxford
Ed and Kellie interview Anish, a Charlotte student that will be studying politics, philosophy, and economics at the University of Oxford starting fall of 2025. Recorded during the weeks right before he left for school, the 3 get into his fam...
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The Weight of the World: the endless barrage of bad news and what we can do with it.
Ed and Kellie have a conversation around the 24 hour, global news frenzy, and the feelings of anxiety and helplessness that seem to inevitably follow. Why are we addicted to bad news? What is the body’s response to endless, traumatic events ...
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