On this episode of The Just Mom Podcast, Ryan Bevins and JP Claxton dive into their organization called Fight Club (
https://fightclub-us.com/), a movement created to give teens—especially young men—a safe place to talk about what they’re really feeling.
Fight Club was born from a simple but urgent realization: kids are struggling, and many don’t know how to talk about it. What started as a response to that need has grown into something extraordinary. Ryan and JP share how Fight Club addresses the very real mental and spiritual battles kids face today. Through trust-building, peer-led conversations (with no adults in the room during sharing), these groups go deep—creating space for honesty, vulnerability, and growth.
Fight Club is shifting the paradigm for young men, helping them learn how to name and express their emotions—often for the first time. Now with 29 groups and growing, the impact is undeniable. Some members have even taken the initiative to start Fight Club groups on their college campuses, carrying the mission forward.
Ryan and JP also open up about their own journeys in learning how to talk about their feelings and share powerful stories that highlight just how life-changing Fight Club has been. Additionally, Fight Club for girls has launched, led by Ryan’s wife. Fight Club also has a new partnership with Kids TLC (
https://www.kidstlc.org/), an inpatient mental health facility. This partnership brings Fight Club into a preventive care space, supported by two licensed therapists who attend Fight Club meetings.
This conversation is hopeful, honest, and deeply needed—for parents, mentors, and anyone who cares about
the next generation.
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