Gen Z's Digital Decalogue

TW : Some topics briefly cover eating disorders mid episode. We take a deep dive with Drishti as we hear more on her background and her involvement with Impact Playground who is an innovator team for LUIC ‘23. Impact Playground aims to develop personalized and comprehensive social-justice education that empowers and equips youth to pursue diverse pathways to social impact. This team wants to suppo...

~Trigger Warning~ This episode covers Eating Disorders. On today’s episode, we connect with Alekhya Bhat who is seeking to provide support to those who suffer with Eating Disorders by providing solutions to improve help and resources to those who struggle. These solutions are validated and also come from someone who has experience getting through an eating disorder. Alekhya shares her personal sto...

This episode features Ananya Roy, the team leader for Niyamat, another one of our innovator teams for this year’s 2023 innovation challenge. She and her team bring a fresh take on practicing digital wellness. Niyamat is all about community, connecting IRL, educating and engaging in digital wellness practices. Niyamat is a 21-day digital wellness challenge comprising activities involving art, music...

This episode features another one of LookUp's innovators for the 2023 cohort. Humanitarian leader, Surayya Walters, asks the big questions for Gen Z's mental health and spirituality. She is a firm believer that spiritual health is a vital aspect of mental health. Listen in to hear more about Still Knowing, the platform she has created for Gen Z where they can gather to discover their faith, learn...

This episode features a spotlight on Luke Emano, one of LookUp's 14 Innovators. Luke is working on Timely, a skill-sharing platform that connects users locally based on mutual skills, hobbies, or activities and helps coordinate a time to do them together. The goal is to briefly connect online to disconnect in real life and enjoy the present with someone. The beta is coming soon and you don’t want...

Welcome to Season 2!! In today's episode, we hear from co-author, Keegan Lee . Keegan shares her thoughts on social media, interpersonal relationships, and how the digital well-being movement has helped her to cultivate awareness within herself and her relationships. Hear more about her story today and why she set out to co-author 60 Days of Disconnect with Dr. Bilal Ghandour. This book gives a ps...

Gen Z Digital Decalogue host, Shivani Murugapiran, interviews Larissa May. Larz is a grassroots community pioneer who was named Business Insiders Rising Star. She is the executive director and founder of #Halfthestory who also founded the Global Day of Unplugging. Larz harnesses the power of bringing together the masses to find, solve, and soothe the issues of young people living in a digital worl...

2022 Y4Y Sneak Preview Alert! 🚨 Joining us in today's episode is Morgan Helfand, a speaker from this years Summit. Morgan advocates for social media use because for her its most important aspect is that it bonds social capital. Morgan is also a 2022 LookUp Innovator who is creating Safe with We . (This link will be live in September when they officially launch). You can listen to Morgan’s podcast...

Joining us in today's episode is Anastasia Vlasova, a mental health activist and host of the podcast and documentary film Our Turn to Talk . She truly lives IRL...meaning she doesn’t use social media and impressively doesn’t experience FOMO. Listen in for more and catch some fun sneak peaks about Y4Y 2022 and other upcoming projects! You can watch more of Anastasia’s backstory here and further sup...

Joining us on this episode is Chloe Mshana - the Founder of Mentality Masterpiece (@mentalitymasterpiece on IG), the Co-Project Director of Detester Magazine, and the Advocacy Branch intern at LookUp. In this episode we hear about Chloe's previous work and her current work including speaking at the Youth 4 Youth Summit. [Fun fact about Chloe: She is an ENFJ if you're interested in the MBTI persona...

Joining us on this episode is Kevin Sun - a computer science student at USC and an advocate for reshaping STEM education. Today, we will discuss the humanizing of innovation and education, using storytelling to shift the way people learn and think. Fueled by LookUp

Joining us on this episode is Leylah Murad - the Founder of Colorfully Conscious. Today, we will discuss the importance of authenticity and emotional well-being for youth within the digital ecosystem and provide practical solutions to be more mindful. Link to Leylah's podcast Colorfully Conscious : https://open.spotify.com/show/7ehuCwT484MbIwcE7hzA0J?si=fbff38e3e3d046c9 Fueled by LookUp

Joining us on this episode is Aliza Kopans - the Co-Founder of Tech(nically) Politics. Today, we will break down the power of youth advocacy and political engagement, the role of organizations like LOGOFF Tech(nically) Politics, and the rapid growth of legislative reform. Fueled by LookUp

Joining us on this episode is Macy Lee - the Founder and Director of Talang Dalisay & My State of Mind. Today, we will break down the importance of Mental Health awareness in our generation and discuss the role that social media plays in this issue. Fueled by LookUp

Join us in a special episode and live discussion with mental health advocate and TikToker Kalista Dwyer! Fueled by LookUp

Featuring Adam Novak, the President and Co-Founder of Shift SC. Today, we will explore this student-led platform at USC for human-centered and socially responsible technology and discuss the importance of digital wellbeing, ethical technologies, and innovation. Fueled by LookUp

Joining us on this episode is Rijul Arora - a predominant public speaker, changemaker, and activist in spreading awareness in the digital well-being movement. Today, we will break down the phenomenon of "digital wellness" and discuss how you can take steps to build healthier relationships with your devices. Fueled by LookUp

Introducing Abhiram Pulavarthi, founder of LucidTech and member of LookUp's Youth Leadership Council. Join us in discussing the all things metaverse - it's technological advancements, societal implications, and more! Fueled by LookUp

Introducing Adin Helfand and Vinaya Sivakumar, the co-chairs of LookUp's Youth Leadership Council. Join us in discussing the implications of Marjorie Taylor Greene's ban on Twitter, ethical social media platforms, and the misinformation crisis. Fueled by LookUp

An introduction to our explorative journey in digital wellness and ethical technology. Shout out to our affiliates: LookUp.live and LookUp's Youth Leadership Council.