Young Culture

This week's episode is the final episode of the Young Culture podcast and it was a pleasure to speak to Kirtsen Schmidtke to discuss the importance of creativity. In this episode we discuss: 

1. Kirsten's career development and what she learned in each role

2. Using creativity to discover your personal and career interests

3. Creating space for all of your passion to co-exist. 

This week's episode features Matt Waraich, one of the co-founders of the Treno app, which allows young athletes the opportunity to virtually receive feedback from professional athletes and coaches. In this episode we discuss:

1. The development of Treno

2. Advice for pursuing a career in the tech industry

3. Supporting youth in the community with innovative services 

This week's episode features Melissa, a psychotherapist who is passionate about supporting Gen Z and Millennials in the Latinx community. In this episode we discuss:

1. Melissa's inspiration for becoming a psychotherapist

2. The importance of cultural representation in therapy

3. Advice to others who want to advocate for mental health in their community

This week's episode features Joss Richard, the CEO and Founder of Margot Community. Margot Community is a platform to connect women with appropriate mentors and aims to normalize the concept of being compensated for one's knowledge. In this episode we discuss:

1. The creation of Margot Community

2. Current gaps in mentorship

3. Navigating paid services during the social media era 

This week's episode features Emily Feng, a filmmaker in New York. Emily is passionate about sharing stories of culturally diverse experiences, including her recent short films sharing the stories of two individuals in Cuba. In this episode we discuss: 

1. Exploring a career in film as a person of colour 

2. Cultivating empathy and cultural awareness with film 

3. Filming Tao Qi & Carlitos in Cuba 

This week's episode features Galicia Gordon, the founder of Leading Learners, a one-stop resource with educational tools and financial aid for high school students. In this episode we discuss:

1. Creating an educational resource for students while being a student

2. The importance of inclusivity with scholarships 

3. Advice for others who want to create resources and don't know how to start 

This week's episode features Julie Bruns, an actor, producer, writer and director in the film industry. Julie started out as an actor and realized that she wanted more experience in her industry, so she decided to take charge of her growth and give herself experiences where she can try out new roles and continue to progress in her career. In this episode we discuss:

1. Her passion for film

2. Imposter syndrome in the film industry 

3. Taking up space in the director role as a woman

This week's episode features Carissa Bootsma and Saskia Van Eyk, two friends who started a business together called Backdrop Blooms. In this episode, we discuss: 

1. The creation of Backdrop Blooms

2. Starting a business during a pandemic

3. The technical side of running a business

This week's episode features Shaina Nand, from Calgary, AB. Shaina has a platform called 'Cooking with Shaina', where she shares her passion of cooking with tasty recipes and information. In this episode we discuss:

1. The creation of 'Cooking with Shaina'

2. How to make the holidays fun with cooking

3. Tips for cooking at home 

This week's episode features Tana Espino, a relationship coach from Los Angeles. Tana specializes in helping women with codependency and anxiety in relationships. In this episode we discuss:

1. Being Codependent vs. Being Empathic

2. How boundary setting looks different in an immigrant household

3. Tips for addressing codependent and anxious patterns 

This week's episode features Gabriela Garcia, a social entrepreneur who has created multiple initiatives that serve her community. In this episode we discuss:

1. Her personal experiences and the gaps she noticed in the community

2. The importance of cultural representation and creation of 'Charlas'

3. Storytelling to bring awareness to Mental health and the ongoing work with 'Audacious' 

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This week's episode features Everett Bumstead, a filmmaker and tree planter. In this episode we discuss:

1. His current project: One Million Trees 

2. His Journey as a tree planter

3. The documentary making process

This week' episode includes Dallas Barnes, the founder and CEO of Reya Health. Reya Health helps women with their birth control journey by offering knowledge, support and empowering women to advocate for themselves. In this episode we discuss:

1. Reya Health's mission 

2. How to advocate for your health care journey 

3. Myths of birth control and answering listener's questions 

Mason Bendigo from Little Rock, Arkansas joins us this week to talk about the effects of social media. Mason is also a podcaster, he created and hosts the Breathin' Air podcast. In this episode we discuss:

1. The creation of the Breathin' Air podcast

2. The Social Dilemma Documentary 

3. Tips and tricks for healthy social media use

Michelle Kwok is the co-founder of FLIK, a community where female founders are connected with women who are looking for apprenticeship opportunities around the world. In this episode we discuss:

1. Creating the FLIK community

2. Women stepping into their power around the world

3. How men can be a part of the movement and support women in their economic journey 

Kyle Meagher is an actor and artist from Ottawa, ON. Kyle has many projects in both industries, which include a role in 'Anne With an E' on Netflix and a visual album called 'Beats in a Bagel Shop'. 

In this episode we discuss:

1. Kyle's journey in acting and music

2. How Kyle balances two careers

3. The present and future of the acting and music industry now that we're settling into a new normal

Garica Bola is a skin educator based out of Vancouver, BC. Garica's passion for skin started at a young age when she was on the quest to finding solutions for her own skin concerns. Fast forward to now and she is enjoying her career of helping others with their skin journey.

In this episode we discuss:

 1.Garica's career

2.How skin education differed cross culturally and why this was problematic

3.Why Skin care is different for men and women

4.Answering questions from YCP listeners