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: Wha…

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,…

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, …

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, explo…

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 …

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 creat…

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 reima…

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 a…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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-dos…

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.r…

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 drea…

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…

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 thei…

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 footprin…

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 organise…

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 discu…

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 d…

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 @cubic…

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 ?…

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 progres…

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 …

On this episode we are talking with Fatimah Hussain, the founder of two startup companies where each one of them is specialised on a different field - 3D Printing & App Distributions. Fatima is a former TEDex speaker, and loves iOS dev workshop of the largest hackathons formed for women. On this episode we are going through the porcess of creating …

On this episode we are talking with Aanand Mehta, one of the co-founders of Magical Motors. This episode is all about independent mobility in kids. Magical Motors is specialised on the development of assistave technologies for children with disabilities. we talk about their latest technology releases, as well as who you can get involved and start y…

On this episode we are talking with Srijanita Maurya, founder of the petrichor organizations and the animal patronage. She has been a TedEx speaker and winner of multiple awards including Indian diva in the entrepreneur and social work category and the child prodigy award. This is a conversation type episode and we are covering the folowing subject…

On this episode we talk with Logan Gullef, an author, entrepreneur, and chef! He won Masterchef in 2014 and was featured in TIME magazine as one of the 30 most influential teens. In addition to that, Logan won a Teen Choice award in 2019. The part 2 of our conversation is all about Logan's dreams, plans and activities that you can follow along. Be …

On this episode we talk with Logan Gullef, an author, entrepreneur, and chef! He won Masterchef in 2014 and was featured in TIME magazine as one of the 30 most influential teens. In addition to that, Logan won a Teen Choice award in 2019. The part 1 of our conversation is all about the art of food based on a Ted Talk in 2019. Stay tuned for the par…

We talk with Jessica Kim , the founder of I-CREATE YOUTH, an organization that empowers disabled youth through language in its various forms. Jessica is a disabled poet and activist. By initiating and directing programs at I-CREATE YOUTH, she hopes to educate students and the general public on disability justice and representation. Jessica has a ve…

This episode is all about First Gen Support organization - dedicated to spreading college awareness & providing resources for first-generation, low-income, and immigrant students. With us in the studio is Julia Sun, the founder of First Gen Support. We learn about the achievement gap and what causes it. Moreover, we are diving deeper into the colle…

Did you know that Season 4 is here ? Yeah that’s right and we are so excited for that! In our upcoming episodes we are featuring an interview with the chef Logan Guleff, do you want more ? We also feature the activist and founder of I-CREATE YOUTH Jessica Kim, and topics like Girls in STEM, Independent mobility for kids and Data Science. This is go…

In this episode we talk about music production. With us in the studio is TayOG, a Chicago-based artist, who has been a hip hop magnet for fans since the release of his newest EP "Feelings Of A Savage." His light compositions allowed him to underlay the songs with the colours of his passion and pain. We get the insights of how it is to make a song r…

Recently we have discovered the European virtual businesses contest and we were amazed by an idea that has already been in action. Today we are talking with the founder of MyPine Maria Tsiaousi and the production manager Andreas Omirou about their virtual company that produces cleaning products based on pines. We also learn what it takes to run a v…

In this episode we are featuring the founder of the Nexteen - Vedanth Nath, a learning system where students turn to business consultants, solve real life problems of companies after learning their industry and departments. We explore Pathbreaking Learning and how Nexteen applies this technique to real businesses environments that leads to improvin…

In this episode we talk with Samantha Handler, the founder of KicksBySammy , a custom accessories company. Samantha turned her sneaker-painting college side hustle into a thriving, boot-strapped, revenue-generating, custom accessories business based on personalization and bold & chic hand-drawn designs for all ages. In today’s episode we will discu…

On this episode we are talking with the founder of South Florida's first SODA (student organ donation advocates) chapter, a volunteer and ambassador for her local OPO (Life Alliance at University of Miami) and in her free time she is organizing education events. This episode is all about organ donation organisations. Go to zen.ai/genzerstorise0 to …

In today’s episode Vasilis meets Sam Laliberte to talk about her podcast - The Freedom Lifestyle. We learn about what it means to be a digital nomad, and about her secrets for balancing podcasting with her personal life. Go to zen.ai/genzerstorise0 to receive 30% off with the Zencastr premium plan or just start with the free plan. See you there! Fo…

In this episode, we are meeting with macramé artist Macey LeVahn, to learn about her journey and her company the Twistery. Macey is sharing with us some of the best advices of how to get products onto local stores and receive positive feedback from your community. We also do the "college talk" which is such a crucial topic for the majority of high …

This is the first conversational episode for Season 3. We are talking with Tim Williams about Toxic Masculanity. What exactly is toxic masculanity and how does it impact our society? Can we talk also about toxic feminism? Listen to different points of views from different generations and get inforrmed. Produced by Vasilis Skarleas…

In this episode we are learning about a high trend subject, the NFTs. What exactly they are and how do they represent data. Where are they used and how you can win some of them by doing sustainable actions via the PozzlePlanet app? Also we are talking about the rippling effect and the social moment effect from the sociologist Thomas Bisballe, co-fo…

First episode of Season 3. Today we are celebrating one year of GenZers to rise! Podcast and with us is Patience, founder of the Teen Discuss org - a platform that gives teenagers to connect with people and find solutions on today's problems. Have you ever though why people don't want to learn about real existing problems ? Probably not, but hopefu…

We aim to interview changemakers with impactful projects and create resources to help YOU change the world, and season 3 is comping to empower this goal. So far, we have gathered over 10k total listens in one year from over 150 different countries, and we can't wait to continue to grow this number. Our goal is to reach 20K listeners within the next…

Hey folks, this was an amazing year for the GenZers to rise! Podcast. We met so many inspiring people, we covered so many interesting subjects, we reached the doors of so many people and we literally we blowed up from what we had imagined one year ago, when we started designing this podcast. Amazing things are prepared for 2022, with some outstandi…

On this episode we are chatting with Luke Netherclift, one of the co-founders of Let's level up - a UK based company that specializes on masterclasses and fellowships. We are talking about reimagined education, as well as about the importance of skills in today's hiring world. You can ask any questions at the episode's community page at https://bit…

On this episode we are covering COP26 UN's climate conference and we are presenting the most important subjects. This episode's guests are two climate activists and Science Communication Leads at ClimateScience, an educational charity with a focus on climate solutions. Ghislaine Fandel and JP Arellano are talking about the climate finance, youth's …

Today we talk with Vaishnavi Jaiswal about the Salubrious Org that aims to empower, educate & inspire youth in STEM, especially minorities trying in an aspect of tech leadership & social entrepreneurship. Vaishnavi Jaiswal social media: https://lnkfi.re/vaishnavi-jaiswal Follow ChangemakerZ at https://go.changemakerz.org/follow Episode's page: http…

Today we chat with Nike Anani, an accountant turned social entrepreneur. Nike runs a business that helps Nigerian family businesses grow through implementing business strategy. Her mission is to help family businesses last for generations. Listen to learn more about the process of working in a global setting. Follow Nike Anani: https://lnkfi.re/nik…

In this episode, we meet with Ewane Masango to talk about his new startup Society.io. The Society aims to answer the question "what does a healthy society look like." Join us as we learn about their mission, how you can get involved, and their plans for the future! Follow Ewane Masango at https://lnkfi.re/ewane-masango Visit The Society at https://…