The Mental Fitness Podcast

Build mental strength for real life.

ElizaChat co-founders, Dave and Luke, share honest conversations about handling stress, anxiety, and the everyday challenges of being human. Each episode brings you science-backed strategies and expert insights you can actually use—no fluff, just practical tools for building mental resilience at school, work, and home.

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Lastest Episodes
September 30, 2025
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00:45:25
Teens, Technology, and Resilience with Dr. Jenna McGinnis
Dave and Luke sit down with Dr. Jenna McGinnis of the University of Utah to discuss why the teenage years are such a critical window for mental health.
September 23, 2025
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00:45:51
Code Switching, Identity, and Mental Fitness with Dr. Kimberly Applewhite
Guest: Dr. Kimberly Applewhite In this episode of The Mental Fitness Podcast, hosts Dave and Luke sit down with Dr. Kimberly Applewhite, a licensed clinical psychologist and community leader, to explore the hidden emotional costs of code switching.
September 16, 2025
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00:50:56
Sleep, Mental Fitness, and Everyday Resilience with Dr. Jade Wu
Guest: Dr. Jade Wu Hosts Dave and Luke welcome Dr. Jade Wu, an internationally recognized behavioral sleep medicine specialist and author of Hello Sleep. Together, they explore why sleep is a foundation for mood, focus, creativity, and resilience.
September 10, 2025
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00:37:31
What Is Mental Fitness? Building Strength for the Modern World
In the first full episode of The Mental Fitness Podcast, Dave and Luke dive into the concept of “mental fitness” and why it matters now more than ever. They explore the parallels between physical and mental health, highlighting how habits like sleep,
September 10, 2025
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00:40:28
From Tech to Mental Health: The Story Behind ElizaChat
In this episode of The Mental Fitness Podcast, co-founders Dave and Luke share their personal and professional journeys that led them to create ElizaChat.
September 9, 2025
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Welcome to the The Mental Fitness Podcast
The Opening trailer of The Mental Fitness Podcast, Dave and Luke set the stage for a journey through history, culture, and the ongoing struggle to understand what it really means to be mentally strong.