Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America
The Walk the Talk America Podcast is where firearm culture and mental health meet with curiosity, not confrontation.
Each episode brings together voices from the firearm community, mental health professionals, researchers, and everyday gun owners to have honest conversations about suicide prevention, culture, and practical solutions.
We focus on education over outrage, nuance over noise, and collaboration over division, because reducing negative outcomes requires diverse perspectives.
And because this work is personal, every episode closes with a simple but powerful question: How do you stay mentally healthy?
Guns and Mental Health by Walk the Talk America
Ep 118: The Critical Need for Youth Gun Safety Education with Derek LeBlanc
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In this episode, Michael Sodini and Kevin Berry of Walk the Talk America (WTTA) are joined by Derek LeBlanc, founder of Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation, to discuss youth's critical need for gun safety education. The conversation dissects the manipulation of gun violence data, the importance of educating children on firearm safety, and the role of secure storage. Derek shares insights from his experiences teaching gun safety to children across the country and highlights the challenges and opportunities in changing the narrative around firearms. Together, they explore how to bridge the gap between perception and reality, emphasizing the importance of being in the room where these crucial conversations happen.
