GenZers to rise!

With us on this episode is Jénine Shepherd. Jénine is the founder of YFE (Youths For Excellence). She spreads awareness around the world and motivates people to keep calm and manage their stress. I met with Jénine back in a Thred Media town hall and since that moment I knew that I wanted to interview her. Here are some insights of this episode: What is it like managing an organization in 8 differe...

The GenZers to rise! Podcast is back. For the very first episode of season 6, join us with Hamza Islam on a conversation that is all about "How do we identify as GenZers ?".  Hamza is the host of Oh My Curry Goodness podcast that is available to all the streaming platforms. Here are some insights of this episode: When we are running a show for GenZ, we tend to invite people of that generation...

Hey Guys! So, “What is GenZers to rise!” you might ask ? Well, that’s a good question! I’d  say it’s a relevant life roadmap for anyone out there interested in discovering new conversation subjects and reflecting on current events of our society. We chat about a wide variety of relatable topics including NGOs, environment, human rights, technology, art, as well as entrepreneurship, from techn...

Embark on a literary journey with the GenZers to rise! Podcast as host Vasilis Skarleas sits down for a captivating conversation with Risha Chaurasia—a multi-talented author, blogger, and literature advocate. In this episode, we delve into Risha's fascinating story, from becoming an author at the age of 11 to crafting three compelling novels, exploring the nuances of the novel-writing style that m...

On this episode we are talking with Kavya Kadia, a Research Assistant at Harvard University. The main purpose of this GenZers to rise! episode is to dive deeper into pursuing and publishing a PhD research paper. In addition to that, Vasilis Skarleas, the host, has amazing conversation with Kavya about multilinguistic skills of a person, as well as which are the main responsibilities on an editor a...

In this episode of the GenZers to rise! Podcast we will be discussing the importance of civic engagement in creating a thriving and equitable society. Our guest, Jacqueline Azah, an activist, speaker and journalist, shares her insights and experiences on how civic engagement can promote social cohesion, strengthen democratic institutions, and create a more resilient community. We also discuss ways...

This is a very special episode since with me are Nathan and Ryan, the creators behind the TALA project, or in other words the Travel And Live Anywhere project. We are going to dive deeper into digital nomads life and we will expand the conversation that I had with Sam Laliberte in episode 27 with the title “Freedom lifestyle”. Nathan and Ryan reimagined the needs of a digital nomad. Digital nomads...

In this episode we talk with John Mendez, the host of the Walk 2 Wealth Podcast. We discuss why passion can lead you astray. We also talk about creating a mission statement in alignment with your purpose as well as about the two most important days for every person. This episode is all about a purpose driven life. You can connect with John Mendez at https://lnkfi.re/john-mendez Follow GenZers to r...

Every May is mental health awareness month and we have to celebrate for that. On this special episode we are talking with Nancy Bosnoian, the founder and executive director of End No Sleep, a nonprofit focused on preventative mental health education. We dive into mental health definition, ways to improve it, as well as how GenZ is taking seriously the importance of having a good mental health. Nan...

On this podcast we have featured YouTubers, influencers, photographers, videographers, public speakers, activists, musicians. It’s time to talk with a painter. With me in the studio is Marina Tziara. She had one of her exhibitions at Grenoble, in France. And this is how I met her. In today’s episode we will talk about the journey of a painter. The difficulties of being in the art industry. In addi...

In this episode we have a very special guest. With are speaking with Harsha Ravindran, a 20-year-old social entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Ascendance, an international youth movement that works with over 35,00 students across 28 countries, that helps students discover what they love doing, get real-world hands-on experiences in the fields that they are passionate about and create sustainable...

In this episode we will talk about Empowering NGOs and culture with Pooja Sree. Pooja is a jack of all trades. She is participating in so many different organisations like the YLAC initiative, while she is offering English classes to high school students in her region. You can connect with Pooja Sree at https://lnkfi.re/pooja-sree Follow GenZers to rise! https://go.changemakerz.org/follow Episode'...

On this episode we are talking with Vasundhara Chaudhary, the founder of Inspire Dose. Inspire Dose is a student youth led that is spreading awareness about mental health issues and providing free self care journal pages. This episode is all about mental health issues. You can connect with Inspire Dose and Vasundhara at https://lnkfi.re/inspire-dose Follow GenZers to rise! https://go.changemakerz....

In this episode we are talking with Mateusz Piesak @mpwildlife about the wildlife photography. Mateusz won the portfolio wildlife photographer of the year award and he shares tips, experiences and background knowledge. We also discuss about career change path and amazing upcoming photography projects. You can connect with Mateusz at https://lnkfi.re/mpwildlife Follow GenZers to rise! https://go.ch...

This is the first episode for Season 5. In this episode we are talking with Efrosini Dimitropoulou (Artist name: Efro) about the independent artists in music industry. We are discovering the process behind preparing and creating a song from scratch and Efro shares here story as an artist, as well as the story behind her latest single called “I dreamt I (had a girlfriend)”. This episode is all abou...

Hey Changemakers! Welcome to Season 5 of GenZers to rise, where we connect with inspiring leaders and innovators from around the world. In this season, we'll be featuring a diverse lineup of guests, including John Mendez, Mateusz Piesak portfolio wildlife photographer of the year, Efrosini Dimitropoulou, Vasundhara - founder of inspire dose, Hasrha Ravidran - founder of Ascendance and more. In pre...

In this episode we are chatting with the founder of The Colour of Us organisation Sonya Colattur, about the multicultural advocacy platforms. In our conversation we are covering subjects like: Do we feel comfortable with today’s society ? Advice for parents that are racing multiracial kids How do we deal with the fact that seniors can’t afford their companion pets? Why is this a global issue and h...

In this episode we are talking with Ankit - the cofounder of Uneako. Uneako aims to curb the environmental threats of climate change and plastic pollution by introducing and promoting an exclusive and innovative range of eco-friendly product solutions for office, home, and gifting utilities. Dive in some amazing ways to improve your carbon footprint, as well as discover investing ideas to produce...

We get to meet with Natasya Nurmalita, the founder and president of Care With Disabilities Indonesia. Care with disabilities, is a project program intend to help and understand people around the world that have a disability. This project is a way of showing empathy and also to make people aware of their existence. Care with disabilities is organised by having heads of each country, ambassadors, me...

This episode is about the Sustainable Development Goals for Global Youth (SDG4GY Organisation), a youth-led initiative that aims to spread awareness and educate about the SDGs as well as create accessible projects for everyone. Maria Turanova, the founder of SDG4GY, shares insights about accessible projects and the importance of SDGs. We also discuss how can we take action, what are some recent up...

You asked for it, and we did it! In this episode we are talking with Muhamad Faishal an activist, model, Spokesperson etc. who speaks six different languages and he is considered one of the most inspiring teens in Indonesia. This episode is all about listening the others and respecting their rights. Muhamad shares some inspiring insights. We also discover his activism actions and an upcoming produ...

Today’s episode guest is Manos Danezis from iBox Studios. This episode is all about starting a company, changing your goals, chasing your needs and creating something for the world - a game in our case. Discovering what forced this company to change radically and we also touch into the meta verse subject as well. This episode is sponsored by @cubicletoceo Podcast and masterclass. Check it out at h...

Metaverese, is it really the future ? This is the question that we try to answer with our guest Rasak Akorede. Rasak is into innovation and tech, a change maker, and one of the SDG global citizen. Questions that are part of our conversation include: What is meta verse ? Do we need special equipment ? Whould you join a virtual Travis Scott concert ? What is the future of human interactions ? This e...

On this episode we are chating with Naman Vashisht, the founder of AIN (Asia International News). This episode's subject is “The instability in international politics and its global effects on common people”.Asia International News is a youth-led organisation. They believe that young people are the leaders of tomorrow. In this Modern era of progress and success we face a lot of problems in our day...

On this episode we are talking with Livia Iacobelli, a rising senior at High Tech High North County, and the founder of Student Healthcare Readiness Program or SHRP. SHRP is a nonprofit organization that provides services to support low income high school students passionate about going into a career in healthcare. This episode is all about SHRP’s actions. This episode is sponsored by ExtraCredit...