No One Fights Alone: Beating Teen Loneliness with Fight Club (with Ryan Bevins & JP Claxton)

In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness and isolation a national epidemic — and teenagers are at the center of it. They're the most digitally connected generation in history, and one of the loneliest. In this episode, host Katie sits down with Ryan Bevins and JP Claxton, the founder and co-founder of Fight Club — a confidential, peer-support organization for teens built on one powerful idea: no one fights alone. Ryan and JP share how a single group of struggling boys grew into a movement, why the whole model works precisely because "adults get out of the way," and what happens when kids put down their phones and actually talk to each other. We get into the loneliness kids feel the moment the screen shuts off at night, why they're chasing affirmation in all the wrong places, how Fight Club is quietly dismantling the mental health stigma for boys, and the simplest, most hopeful thing every parent can do about it. If you have a teenager in your life — or love someone who does — this one's worth every minute. Resources Mentioned Fight Club — fightclub-us.com Kids TLC — Fight Club's mental health partner providing embedded, licensed therapists Galatians 6:2 — "Carry each other's burdens…" "Battle for Your Time" — a talk on social media and where our time really goes 2023 U.S. Surgeon General advisory on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation Connect with The Screen Guardians Explore the Parent Portal: https://thescreenguardians.com/parent-portal/ Free parent course: https://thescreenguardians.com/kids-digital-health-guide/ Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thescreenguardians.com/subscribe/ Read the blog: https://thescreenguardians.com/blog/ If today's conversation resonated, share it with a parent, coach, teacher, or youth pastor who has a teen in their life. You're not alone in this — and neither are our kids.     If you or a teen in your life is struggling, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24/7 — call or text 988.