Hardcastle takes the stage at TEDx Salem to discuss why schools should provide mental health days to allow children to practice emotional hygiene without fear of being judged. Her thesis is to provide insight into teenage mental health (00:01:13). She begins with a personal anecdote about what she learned about herself when she was just six years old, an experience she now uses to assist other young people be happier, healthier, and more successful. When discussing the significance of mental health, she poses a hypothetical question to her audience, asking that if mental health impacts everyone, why shouldn't methods to take care of it be made widely accessible?