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
Your posts are writing a story about you—one that colleges, employers, and future collaborators will read. We sat down with entrepreneur and Unleashed Success host Corey Corpodian to unpack how teens and young adults can turn accidental branding into intentional reputation, and how emotional fitness transforms scattered effort into steady progress. This isn’t about being perfect online; it’s about being honest, consistent, and two ...
The numbers are stark, but the story behind them is even more human. We sit down with emotional agility strategist Tricia E. Parido to unpack the layered reality of anorexia and body dysmorphia—how athletic pressure, family praise, and unhealed trauma can knit together into a coping system that looks like control but quietly erodes the body and brain. Trisha shares the moment she felt her cognition slipping and chose a different pa...
What if your words could be the final straw for someone battling suicidal thoughts? With a staggering 41% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considering suicide last year, this conversation couldn't be more urgent.
Miss Lulu, speaking under an alias due to the sensitivity of the topic, brings her experience working with crisis hotlines to shed light on the devastating loneliness many LGBTQ+ individuals face. "It's li...
What happens when a teenager who once couldn't see past Tuesday discovers the power to shape her future? In this deeply moving conversation, 17-year-old Meera Shah reveals her remarkable journey from debilitating anxiety and depression to newfound hope and purpose.
Meera candidly shares how perfectionism and academic pressure once consumed her life, leading to severe mental health struggles that left her questioning h...
What happens when traditional therapy fails? For musician and comic book creator Lilia Bogoeva, the answer wasn't found in rehab programs or structured recovery systems—it emerged through creative expression and a revolutionary mindset shift.
"Just do something. Any damn thing. It doesn't matter who cares, just do something." This powerful mantra forms the cornerstone of Lilia's approach to mental ...
Ancestral wisdom meets modern mentorship in this powerful conversation with Coach Ed Bradley, whose message to young Black men resonates with profound simplicity: "Stop asking the world for permission to be whole."
Coach Bradley, a transitional life coach and former educator, draws from his experience developing an African-American studies curriculum to address a critical gap in historical understanding. He passi...
Finding the right college fit in today's rapidly changing admissions landscape feels like navigating shark-infested waters—overwhelming, confusing, and potentially dangerous to both family relationships and bank accounts. Leigh Norwood, founder of College Sharks, dives deep into how she's revolutionizing access to expert college guidance through her innovative video-based platform.
"This ain't your fath...
Have you ever been told your light shines too bright? That you need to tone it down or fit in? In this illuminating conversation with Julie Wignall, author of "The Extraordinary Power of Fireflies," we explore why authenticity both attracts and repels—and why that's perfectly okay.
Julie challenges us to stop living in fear despite the overwhelming challenges of our time: political polarization, climate chan...
Ever wondered what it truly takes to build multiple successful businesses from scratch? In this riveting episode of MindShift Power Podcast, entrepreneur Kelvin Abrams reveals the raw, unfiltered truth about his journey from selling toys out of his bedroom window as a child to owning a doggy daycare, coffee shop, gym, and online business platform.
"I've never been afraid to fail because I've been failing my ...
What does it truly mean to be neurodivergent in a world built for neurotypical minds? Shereen Yazdian, a brilliant 24-year-old psychology master's student and award-winning speaker from London, takes us on her deeply personal journey through diagnosis, shame, acceptance, and ultimately empowerment.
Diagnosed with ADHD at age eight in Iran, Shereen initially felt broken and defective, keeping her diagnosis secret for n...
What if you could design a life where your work and passions aligned perfectly? In this eye-opening conversation, author and self-described "passionpreneur" George Appling reveals how he built businesses around what truly lights him up – including a medieval theme park where he literally plays dress-up and swings swords for a living.
But not everyone needs to merge work and passion completely. Drawing from his be...
What happens when a 19-year-old youth empowerment speaker pulls back the curtain on what teenagers are really thinking but afraid to say? Lawrence C Harris joins the MindShift Power Podcast to share the four confessions he regularly hears from his peers: "I feel like I can't talk to anyone without being judged," "I don't even know what's wrong with me," "I pretend everything's okay, but ...
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 helped over 1,000 store owners thr...
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," Blossom asserts, especially i...
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 of our discussion is a remark...
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 transformation. Unlike the stereotypical...
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 how the decision—not the feelin...
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—from those who've hidden ba...
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 from isolation to empowerment. Gr...
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 moving conversation, Elaine reve...
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