Youth Empowering Youth

Welcome to season 2 of the Youth Empowering Youth Podcast. In this episode Matthew and Lev talk with Derek Franco from Leavitt Machinery, one of YEY platinum sponsors. They dive deep into Leadership, what it means to be a leader at home, at work or school and in the community. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  office@yeyfoundation.org

This Episode Lev and Matthew talk about the 9th lesson of the Youth Empowering Youth program, Graduation! They give us more insight on the program. We hear about how participants over come some fears and how great it is to see their personal growth. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

This Episode we talk with the Founders and organizers of The Giving Truck and organization that focuses on helping the community by inspiring youth to do random acts of kindness and give back to their community. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com This episode we had some technical issues, please bare with us while you are listening...

The YEY cohort team talks with Marvin Netmaker one of the organizer of Project Hope Canada. We learn about his struggles and how it sent him on a path to inspire youth, to teach them to believe in themselves and standup for what they believe in. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

The YEY cohorts talk with Kate Garnes about public speaking and trusting your purpose. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

Joe talks with the YEY Cohorts and shares key elements to building your confidence with public speaking. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

This episode is all about momentum, Lev and Matthew dive into lesson 8 ' Growth Formula'. They give us insight into some personal experiences on how to see setbacks as opportunities and teach us what to do when we are stuck, by using momentum to create change. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

We talk with Annie Meehan on how they got into public speaking. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

Today's episode we dive deep with Mandy Gills as they tell us about their journey through life. We learn to push for our goals and follow our dreams. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

Todays Episode we talk with Scott Armstrong a public speakers that inspires others to follow their dreams and create a life that satisfies them. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

In this episode Yasmine and Emerson two youth's from one of our cohort talk with Farah Samhoun the academic advisor of CoCo World an online peer learning community that focuses on promoting sustainable development and bridging the inequality gap. Contact us if you would like more information about Youth Empowering Youth at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com

Today we dive in and talk our first YEY community gathering. We get into discussing the 7th lesson on of the YEY program which is, Being a student of life. Contact us if you would like more information at  yeyprogram1@gmail.com "Success isn’t one decision—it’s the culmination of consistent, positive actions that compound over time"

Today we talk about our two cohorts. Lev discusses his experience as a guess speaker at a big event. We dive in and go over the 6th lesson on of the YEY program, Driving your life with powerful habits. Contact us if you would like more information at yeyprogram1@gmail.com The biggest transformations start with the smallest habits.

Today we talk about the ideas behind Failing forward. How we learn, adapt and grow from our failures or tough times. We explain how Covid changed the landscape of our program, and discuss the global impact that The Youth Empowering Youth Program has had on some of our students.

In this episode we go back to where it all started and discuss our fourth principle "Take action with small steps". Followed by our QnA section where we answer questions from our youth.

In this episode we discuss how we got started with Low Entropy, we talk about our third principle "As soon as you stop blaming you take back your power." Followed by our QnA section. Enjoy the episode. Let us know how you liked it in the comments.

In this episode we receive a large cheque from RBC. We also talk about how attitude creates your life, and changing prospective on a what might looks like a negative situation can actually turn into a positive outcome.

In this episode we talk a little about the process and reasons why we started the Youth Empowering Youth Program.