Carry On: Using Action Sports to Learn Mental Health Skills

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Colby Bauer, Co-Founder of Thread and Founder of the Nonprofit Carry On, shares how personal struggles with anxiety and family trauma led him to champion youth mental health. Carry On uses action sports to teach kids resilience, emotional regulation, and mindset skills in a hands-on, practical way. Colby’s story is a powerful reminder that vulnerability is strength—and that mental health tools should start early.