# S2E223: Ashley Barnes: The TikToker Helping Girls Push Through Mental Health Struggles

An episode of [Future of Education Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1673109764), 28 Mar 2025, 15 min.

Audio: https://rss.art19.com/episodes/6e4430e5-f172-45cd-b59e-c91d5b49f542.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhVJbnZpc2libGVOZXR3b3JrBjoGRVQ%3D--0761ee75eb25694efc17849092f8583c07f6c68b

In this episode of Future of Education, MacKenzie sits down with Ashley Barnes, a mental health advocate and TikTok creator with over 2.6 million followers. Ashley shares her journey of overcoming bullying and mental health struggles, and how her dad has always been her greatest supporter. She discusses how her school experience shaped her perspective on mental health and how she strives to be a safe space for other girls online. Ashley encourages her audience to keep going, even when faced with challenges like depression and anxiety, and creates a supportive community for young girls to feel heard and understood.

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