Do you want to change the world with me? Change It Up is a podcast about young people challenging the status quo, their journeys and the reality of being young in this seemingly crazy world we are living in.The podcast is brought to you by Humanity Up. A global youth advocacy organisation and community of young people collaborating to make a positive change in the world. We are happy to have you here!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Podcast Overview
Do you want to change the world with me? Change It Up is a podcast about young people challenging the status quo, their journeys and the reality of being young in this seemingly crazy world we are living in.The podcast is brought to you by Humanity Up. A global youth advocacy organisation and community of young people collaborating to make a positive change in the world. We are happy to have you here!<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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May 5, 2022
#17 Reframing the narrative of social media and mental health with the founders of Cookie Jar Moments Lis & Hans
<p>Welcome to episode 17!</p><p>This week Sara sits down with the fantastic founders of the Cookie Jar App Lis & Hans to discuss their process of creating, launching and running their social impact startup. Based on the positive psychology technique 'cookie jar' the app allows you to create cookie jars for yourself or with your friends to capture moments of joy, that you can return to to get a boost of postive neurotransmitters and emotions. We chat about their personal mental health journeys and relationship with social media and how it inspired them to create the app and company as well as the lessons from running a digital platform of young people with employees all over the world. Tag along for a hearty, fun and inspiring conversation!</p><br><p>Get in touch with Lis and Hans</p><ul><li>Download the app here: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/de/app/cookie-jar-moments/id1576301872?l=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Appstore</a> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cookiejar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Playstore</a></li><li>Head to Cookie Jar Moments website <a href="https://www.cookiejarmoments.com/cookie-jar-app" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Follow Cookie Jar on Insta<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cookiejar.moments/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a></li></ul><p><br></p><br><p>Want more from the Humanity Up fam?</p><ul><li>Follow Humanity Up on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/humanity.up/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Head to our website <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Preorder our merchandise <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/store" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Apply to our 2022 (starts May) ambassador program <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/ambassador" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Follow Sara on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soulrebel_poetry/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you by Humanity Up and hosted and produced by Sara Gustafson</p><p>#changeitup</p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 14, 2022
#16 Get a unique insight into our ambassador program with our 2021 ambassadors
<p>Welcome to episode 16 of Change It Up!</p><br><p>This week Sara is joined by four of our amazing 2021 ambassadors Millie, Godwin Kevin, Vaidehi and Kico to chat about their experience of the ambassador program, their journeys and their best advise for aspiring ambassadors and young change makers. </p><br><p>Godwin Kevin is an 18 year old from Calabar, Cross River State in Nigeri. He's north star is to empower young african leaders and changemakers all over the african continent and inspire them to create extraordinary social impact in their communities and the world at large.His organization INSPIRE FOR GREATNESS was founded in 2018 his organization identifies connects and empowers young african leaders and changemakers with impactful Global Changemakers, Leaders, Entrepreneurs, CEOs, Scholars, Leaders, Sports People, Scientists, and Health Professionals from around the world, who provide Proffesional and personal mentorship in our various programs. Through his organization Godwin has impacted over 1500+ youths from over 7 countries which include (Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Egypt, and Tunisia.</p><br><p>Millicent is a 17 year old mental health activist from the UK. After struggling with her own mental health she started an online presence called Our Happy Notes where she posts pictures of the notes she leaves in public for people to find with positive messages on them. Over time she has moved into mental health awareness and advocacy; she hopes to destigmatise mental health and provide hope in order to create change. Besides mental health she's also passionate about theatre, acting and writing.</p><br><p>Vaidehi is a 22 year old mental health advocate from India. She raises awareness about women’s safety issues, support sexual assault victims and create conceptual content on the internet & indulge in icecreams:). She believes we all shift the world a little bit with our choices and strives to make better ones everyday.</p><br><p>Kico is a 20-year-old student born and raised in Myanmar. Growing up in a very poor country immensely shaped his vision for the world. Every time he would leave his home to go abroad either for holiday, it felt like he would be leaving one world for another. When he left Myanmar to study abroad at14, it was only then he realized despite living on one Earth, many people live in completely different worlds. His dream is to bring all those different world's together and see what people can create when united together. To see what humanity can do when they come together and see what miracles we can achieve.</p><br><p>Want more from the Humanity Up fam?</p><ul><li>Follow Humanity Up on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/humanity.up/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Head to our website <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Preorder our merchandise <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/store" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Apply to our 2022 (starts May) ambassador program <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/ambassador" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Follow Sara on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soulrebel_poetry/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li></ul><p>This podcast was brought to you by Humanity Up and hosted and produced by Sara Gustafson</p><p>#changeitup</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 6, 2022
#15 Let's speak up about the power of art and poetry and owning your truth with Fanta Ballo
<p>Welcome to episode 15!</p><p>This episode features the amazing award-winning poet, artist and activist Fanta Ballo. As a true harlem native Fanta speaks to the heart of the experience of what it feels like to be young and growing up in today's world. In 2020 she became the first ever recipient of the Shawn Mendes Foundation's Wonder Grant to finish her amazing book of poetry "For All the Things I Never Got to Say". The grant is awarded to “young changemakers and creatives using their voices, visions & abilities to make positive change in the world,”. Besides teaching poetry to kids in her local community, she wants to create financial literacy classes for young people and she's finishing up her first album of spoken poetry, which we can't wait to get our hands on!</p><p>This episode Fanta shares her journey and process from starting writing as a kid to studying economics, winning the Wonder Grant and taking the leap to own her truth and become a full time artist. We also get into the importance of having a supportive community and how to create one, the intersection between art and activism and all her best tips and advice for young artists and activist.</p><p>This conversation is a real treat with a truly inspiring and extraordinary human being!</p><br><p>Get in touch with Fanta</p><ul><li>Head to Fanta's website<a href=" https://www.fantaballo.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a></li><li>Follow Fanta on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fantaratty/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Buy "For All the Things I Never Got to Say" <a href="https://www.amazon.com/All-Things-Never-Got-Say/dp/0578891433" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> and<a href="https://www.fantaballo.com/product-page/for-all-the-things-i-never-got-to-say" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Want more from the Humanity Up fam?</p><ul><li>Follow Humanity Up on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/humanity.up/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Head to our website <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li> Preorder our merchandise <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/store" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>Apply to our 2022 (starts May) ambassador program <a href="https://www.humanity-up.com/ambassador" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Follow Sara on Insta <a href="https://www.instagram.com/soulrebel_poetry/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>This podcast was brought to you by Humanity Up and hosted and produced by Sara Gustafson</p><p>#changeitup</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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