MindShift Power Podcast
MindShift Power Podcast stands as the world's only international podcast dedicated exclusively to exploring teen issues and shaping their future. Our platform brings together diverse voices from every continent, creating conversations that transcend cultural boundaries and highlight our common humanity. Our episodes feature an engaging mix of guests - from teens sharing their direct experiences to international experts, educators, innovators, and professionals working with youth. We tackle universal challenges facing today's young generation - from climate change and educational equity to mental health and technological transformation - while exploring unique regional perspectives and solutions. What sets us apart is our commitment to authentic dialogue. Our guests speak openly and honestly about their experiences, concerns, and hopes for the future. We believe that meaningful solutions emerge when we remove barriers to genuine conversation and listen to voices without filters. With listeners in over 100 countries and available on 55+ streaming platforms, MindShift Power Podcast has become a global hub for understanding teen perspectives. From bustling cities to remote communities, our reach extends across six continents, creating a truly global conversation about youth issues and solutions. This podcast serves multiple audiences: For teenagers: Connect with global perspectives and understand how others view and tackle similar challenges across different cultural contexts For educators and youth workers: Gain invaluable insights into the global youth perspective, helping you create more effective and culturally aware programs For parents: Better understand not just your own teenager, but the international environment they're growing up in For anyone interested in youth development: Learn how today's connected generation thinks about and approaches their future Join Our Global Community Today: Subscribe or follow on your favorite platform to never miss an episode Share your thoughts and experiences through our social media channels Submit your questions or topics for future episodes Suggest guests from your part of the world Help spread the word by rating and reviewing the podcast Join our newsletter for behind-the-scenes content and exclusive updates Available wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Afripods, JioSaavn, and dozens more international platforms. Subscribe now to become part of a movement that's connecting and empowering global understanding of teen perspectives. Because tomorrow's solutions start with today's conversations. Don't just listen - be part of the only global dialogue dedicated to understanding and shaping our teens' future. Subscribe now and join the conversation.
Episodes
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What if the greatest obstacle to your success isn't your strategy, but the stories you tell yourself? Matthew Stafford, managing partner at Build Grow Scale, reveals the profound connection between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial achievement in this deeply personal conversation.
Despite building a successful commercial concrete company and later an e-commerce business that help...
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Award-winning novelist John T Blossom takes us on a journey through the creative process, revealing how his 30-year teaching career prepared him for his second act as an author of young adult fiction. His books—ranging from magical realism set in Hawaii to near-future science fiction about robotic football—showcase the diversity of his creative thinking.
"Creativity is a superpower,"...
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When two seamstress sisters in Nepal decided to use their skills to protect vulnerable girls from trafficking, they sparked a transformative model of empowerment that ripples through communities. In this powerful conversation with Go Global founder Gina Guddatt, we explore how sustainable solutions rooted in local cultures create lasting change for women and children worldwide.
The centerpiece...
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Ever wondered why that "one drink" so easily turns into ten? Or why some people can casually enjoy alcohol while others find themselves caught in a destructive pattern? Benny Voncken's story might just hit home.
Benny, a Stoic coach who rebuilt his life after alcoholism, takes us through his raw, unfiltered journey from college-party blackouts to sobriety and personal transforma...
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What happens when a woman decides to stop shrinking herself to fit into society's expectations? In this transformative conversation, Claudia Noriega Bernstein shares her remarkable journey from silenced woman to empowered life coach.
Born and raised in Peru, Claudia escaped an abusive marriage after losing a pregnancy and rebuilt her life in the United States. Her powerful story reveals h...
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What happens when hair loss transforms from a cosmetic issue into a mental health concern? Kate Hollahan, owner of Hair Therapy UK and certified trichologist, reveals the hidden world of hair and scalp health that exists in the space between cosmetology and medicine.
Kate shares powerful stories of patients whose lives have been dramatically affected by conditions often dismissed as trivial—fr...
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Lawrence C Harris brings a refreshing authenticity to youth empowerment that cuts through the noise. At just 19, this Philadelphia-based speaker shares how he transformed childhood trauma and his autism diagnosis into powerful tools for connection rather than barriers.
"You'll never find your real people until the real you shows up," Lawrence explains, describing his journey fro...
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What happens when the darkest moment of your life becomes your greatest teacher? For Elaine Lindsay, losing her best friend to suicide at age 16 became what she calls "the best, worst gift" she ever received—a painful catalyst that eventually transformed her from a self-destructive teen into a powerful advocate for suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
In this profoundly mo...
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We built the system. We enforced the rules. We wrapped chains around you before you ever had a chance to fight back. Now, it’s time to tear them apart.
Blind obedience? Outdated traditions? The weight of a past that was never meant to serve your future? Enough.
In this episode, I'm talking about:
🔥 How the past continues to hold us hostage—without us even realizing it
⚡ Why “just the way ...
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Forget everything you thought you knew about motivation. In this mind-shifting conversation with life coach Guy Waltman, we uncover the profound misconception that's keeping millions stuck in perpetual inaction: waiting to feel motivated before starting.
"The greatest psychological plague of the planet," Guy explains, "is that people wait in order to feel motivated." T...
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When teens face mental health challenges today, they're often caught in a difficult position – reluctant to walk into a counselor's office yet desperately needing support. School Pulse fills this critical gap with an elegantly simple solution that's changing outcomes for vulnerable students nationwide.
Iuri Melo, co-founder of School Pulse and a clinical social worker with 20 ye...
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James Divine transforms his painful past into hope for listeners in this powerful exploration of forgiveness after childhood sexual abuse. As a middle school teacher, musician, and author, James brings unique perspective to the difficult journey of healing from severe trauma.
Starting with his own story of abuse from ages 6-9, James reveals how his path to forgiveness began at 16 when he reali...
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What happens when your self-hatred runs so deep you can't even look in a mirror without crying? And how do you then pursue a career in acting in Los Angeles, competing alongside "the most beautiful women in the world"?
Katherine Norland's transformation from a self-loathing young woman to confident actor, author, and coach offers powerful insights for anyone struggling with...
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The words we use when talking to ourselves carry immense power to shape our identity, confidence, and entire life trajectory. Yet for many young women, that inner voice often becomes their harshest critic. In this enlightening conversation, author Kristina Hardy shares her remarkable journey from severe unhappiness and being 170 pounds heavier to finding joy and self-acceptance through transforming her...
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"We're not looking for the superstar—we want that person you see making a turnaround, serving their community, doing things that often go unnoticed."
Orlana Darkins Drewery's passionate mission with the Shine Awards transforms how we recognize youth achievement in a world quick to blame teens for society's problems. What started as a one-time event in Pittsburgh has e...
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What if the insecurities haunting you at 13 could still be controlling your life at 50? According to confidence coach Tamsin Broster, this isn't just possible—it's precisely what happens to countless women who never address their fundamental relationship with themselves.
Tamsin joins the MindShift Power Podcast to reveal the startling connection between teenage self-doubt and midlife...
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Imagine a world where your birthplace doesn't dictate your future. In this groundbreaking podcast episode, 74-year-old author Luis Romano shatters the myth of geographical limitation, transforming personal struggle into a powerful narrative of hope and possibility.
From Bronx Projects to Literary Success: A Story of Resilience
Growing up in the challenging landscape of the Bronx, Romano experie...
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In this powerful first installment of a special two-part series (Episode 82A), I break my silence about witnessing domestic violence as a child and the desperate measures my sisters and I contemplated at ages 12, 10, and 7. When my mother finally gathered the courage to escape her abusive boyfriend, we fled Minneapolis with nothing but backpacks—leaving behind our home, possessions, and everything fami...
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It is important that you listen to the part 1 of this episode first: Running For Our Lives: The Murder I Designed Before I Could Drive - Episode #82A
In this illuminating conclusion to our two-part series (Episode 82B), trauma specialist Erica Bess expertly analyzes the psychological aftermath of childhood domestic violence exposure revealed in Fatima Bey's harrowing account.
"When your child h...
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Dr. Ed Daube, senior psychologist with 32 years of experience at the California Youth Authority, joins us for an eye-opening conversation about the true nature of emotions and how to master them. Drawing from decades of clinical expertise, Dr. Daube dismantles the common myth that emotions control us, revealing instead how we can strategically work with our emotional responses.
The emotions cycle begins...
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