Natalie Hampton: The Lunch Table That Changed Her Life

Bullied. Isolated. Alone at lunch. Natalie Hampton transformed one of the darkest chapters of her life into the award-winning Sit With Us app, inspiring a global movement of kindness and inclusion.   Classic Episode #236 * Originally Aired in September 12, 2019   Long before kindness became a trending conversation, Natalie Hampton was living its opposite.   After enduring years of severe bullying in middle school—including physical attacks, public humiliation, and eating lunch alone—Natalie refused to let her experience define her. Instead, she founded Sit With Us, a free mobile app designed to help students find a welcoming lunch table and create more inclusive school communities.   In this inspiring Classic Episode of The Jeremiah Show, Natalie shares how one simple invitation—"Come sit with us"—grew into an international movement that has impacted students around the world.   Joined by her mother, Carolyn Hampton, the conversation explores bullying, resilience, youth activism, mental health, and the extraordinary impact a single act of kindness can have on someone's life.   Sometimes changing the world begins with saving one seat at the lunch table.   Sit With Us App   Natalie Hampton Instagram   CHAPTERS   00:00 Introduction: Meet Natalie Hampton 02:16 Surviving Severe School Bullying 06:48 The Trauma of Eating Lunch Alone 10:39 When Adults Failed to Help 15:24 Carolyn Hampton's Perspective as a Mother 26:40 A New School Changes Everything 29:56 The Moment Sit With Us Was Born 37:15 Building an App at Sixteen 45:00 Finding Herself Again 47:27 Lives Changed Through Kindness 56:20 Advice for Students Facing Bullying   POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS - Listen More & Evolve   Catch Up With Past Shows and Your Favorite Guests - TJS MEDIA LIBRARY   Partner with The Jeremiah Show  BRAND PARTNER DECK   The Jeremiah Show is brought to you by Evolve Entertainment Network  www.thejeremiahshow.com https://radio-evolve.rocks   Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Engineer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio   THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES    Cuzen Matcha Worldwide - Get $30 Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30” Music Connection Magazine  MusiCares  Omad Records Nicole Sofia Voracious Records Greens First - Get 30% Off at Checkout “JEREMIAH30”   The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, Ontario, Canada, and Santa Barbara on Radio Candy Media. We are broadcast in London on Belter Radio and in Paris on My Indie Radio.   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS   Jeremiah D. Higgins   Graham Palmer, Surprise Studio   Did you like the music in this episode?  The Jeremiah Show Original Music Soundtracks     The Jeremiah Show Theme Song “The Ocean and the Butterfly” by The Dave Matthews Band   NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Classic TJS Shows Drop Every Wednesday