Be the change. Podcast
Be the change. Podcast is a platform for young leaders, activists, and changemakers to share their powerful stories and transformative ideas. Hosted by Lily Mott, each episode is packed with inspiring conversations that highlight how young people around the world are driving extraordinary change in their communities and beyond. Whether you’re passionate about social action or simply looking for motivation to make a difference, this podcast will leave you feeling empowered and ready to take action. Tune in to Be the change. Podcast every Wednesday and discover how you, too, can help shape a better world!
Episodes
Change comes when we all play a part. Lilah McKim is an activist, and this episode focuses on her climate activism.
To get connected with Lilah, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Change comes when you pass the mic. Today is International Women's Day, and this special episode features a conversation with the following members of Be the change. Media Network:
- Zarin Khan: Host of This Stays Between Us
- Keyari Page: Host of Shadow and Light
- Nika Stastny who is developing a podcast on Be the change. Media Network
- Natasha Pavey: Host of The Imperfect Activist
- Thomas Grimwood: Host of Performing Passions
- Tom S...
Change comes when you dare to deserve. This special episode of Be the change. Podcast features interviews from AMPLIFY 2026, which is the University of Bath's student-led International Women's Month Summit.
To learn more about AMPLIFY, find them on Instagram.
To get connected with Lauren, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
To get connected with Kita, find her on LinkedIn.
To get connected with Kirsten, find her on LinkedIn.
Change comes when you try new things and take risks. Jack Walters is the CEO and co-founder of HapWare, which is a company providing people with disabilities more information in social interactions using AI and haptic technology through wearables.
To get connected with Jack, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn.
To learn more about HapWare, visit: https://hapware.com/.
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Change comes through collaboration and community. Arissa Roy is the founder and CEO of Project Power Global, which is a non-profit committed to spreading awareness about lack of access to education and to addressing the problem by directly supporting communities in need.
To get connected with Arissa, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
To learn more about Project Power Global, visit: https://www.projectpowerglobal.org/.
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Change comes when you believe in your sense of what’s right and what’s wrong. Le'Shaé Woodstock is a registered midwife and an activist dedicated to reducing maternal health inequalities and advocating for workers’ rights.
To get connected with Le'Shaé, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Change comes when you understand that your voice counts. Lucy Grimshaw is a Case Manager at the Fathers & Families Support Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She is also a Fulbright alumni, who earned her MRes in Criminology from the University of Manchester.
To get connected with Lucy, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
To read Lucy's Prism article, visit: https://prismreports.org
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Change comes when you’re proactive. Cici Manwa is a public speaker and one of the youngest elected councillors in the United Kingdom.
To get connected with Cici, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Change comes through community. As 2025 comes to a close, I'm taking a moment to pause, reflect, and look ahead to 2026.
In this special New Year’s Eve episode, I'm stepping away from my usual interviews with changemakers to record a solo episode reflecting on a year shaped by political uncertainty, personal and professional growth, and an enduring commitment to hope.
In this episode, I reflect on why “hope” was my guiding word for...
Change comes when you’re open to sharing your story. Puneet Singh Singhal is working at the intersections of disability, the climate crisis, inhumane urbanization, and mental health.
To get connected with Puneet, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn.
Learn more about Green Disability here: https://linktr.ee/GreenDisability.
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Change comes when you’re ready to listen and learn. Molly Taylor and Nathaniel King joined me to talk about their experiences as estranged students, following Estranged Students Solidarity Week 2025.
Content warning: This episode features personal experiences of domestic abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
To get connected with Molly, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Change comes when you love your work. Simon Klinga is the CEO of LASAR. LASAR is based in the Czech Republic and was founded by a team of high school students to develop advanced laser systems for orbit cleanups and satellite recovery.
To get connected with Simon, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Change comes when you’re willing to listen. Millicent Wenlock is an advocate for social justice, sustainability, and inclusivity. Millicent is also an estranged and care-experienced young person, so she joined me for Estranged Students Solidarity Week to discuss her experiences and her advocacy.
To get connected with Millicent, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Change comes from being on the right side of history. Beata Jonite is a policy expert on gender-based violence and human trafficking, who is based in Latvia.
Beata has been heavily involved in organizing protests, following a recent vote by Latvian Members of Parliament to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. Despite Latvian Members of Parliament voting 56 to 32 to leave the treaty, Latvia did not withdraw from the Istanbul Conve...
Change comes when you cause a little bit of mischief. Kaz ChuFoon is a youth voice activist and a Member of UK Youth Parliament for Essex, as well as being involved with FlippGen, Bite Back, the Epping Forest Youth Council, the Jack Petchey Foundation, and other organizations.
To get connected with Kaz and to watch their speech, find them on Instagram.
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Change comes when you recognize that your dream was placed in your heart for a reason. Kaia Allen-Bevan is a racial justice advocate, public speaker, the founder and director of YouthTheGap, and a director at Edge of Difference.
To get connected with Kaia, find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
To learn more about YouthTheGap, visit: https://youththegap.uk
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Change comes when you take a chance. Lewis Swire is an award-winning social entrepreneur and the founder of Reel It In, which is a youth-led campaign committed to raising awareness about social media addiction and fighting for ethical tech legislation.
To get connected with Lewis, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram.
To learn more about Reel It In, visit: https://www.reelitin.uk/
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Change comes when you take action and take action fast. Ricky Yao is a content creator, who is passionate about turning ambitious Gen Z individuals into confident and resilient leaders.
To get connected with Ricky, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Change comes when you put yourself out there. Paddy Crump is a mental health campaigner, as well as the host of Now We're Really Talking on Be the change. Media Network. Now We're Really Talking launched on Be the change. Media Network on October 6, 2025, so you can listen now via our website.
To get connected with Paddy, find him on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Change comes when you embrace your uniqueness. Giuliano Sarubbi is a youth leader from Paraguay, who is currently making change in Taiwan.
To get connected with Giuliano, find him on his personal Instagram or his organization's Instagram.
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