The Voice of Youth: Recent Episodes
The Voice of Youth
The Voice of Youth Podcast highlights youth culture and perspectives. Speaking to musicians, health professionals, activists and everyday people, we look to give young people a platform to spread awareness and share their stories. Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @voiceofyouthpod.
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From rock bottom to the very top! We are honoured to share with you our guest for tomorrows episode…Darcy Cogdale. Darcy shares an incredible story which takes us through addiction, crime and loneliness to a man that has helped thousands of people become the best versions of themselves. A “personal trainer” who goes WAY beyond the title, Darcy tells us about the power of routine and finding your why!
This weeks pod we welcomed Perth Glory Captain , Coach and World Cup Ambassador Natasha Rigby. Everyone’s journey to success is different and Tash highlights that! Coming from the country and climbing her way up through the ranks to reach professional football. As a coach she has worked with many different levels as well as different environments such as a correctional facility. An incredible conversation with a wonderful human👏🏼
Our first ever episode! We had the pleasure of speaking to professional coach and former player Mark Lee. Coaching is much more than just the title and Mark discusses how impacts can be made on people beyond just the sport they play!
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In its current form, the Western Australian youth justice system acts as a revolving door. Young people enter the system, and due to a lack of constructive measures, find themselves in and out of that system for many years. Ashleigh Small is the founder of the Hello Initiative, a Perth-based charity looking to bring this revolving door to a halt. Fostering strong relationships with young West Australians and developing landmark programs in the justice area, the organisation is one of the leading voices pushing for reform.
Find Hello Initiative with the links below:
Ashleigh's Instagram
HI Instagram
HI Facebook
HI Website
For further information on #RaiseTheAge, visit raisetheage.org.au
If you need someone to talk to, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit their website https://www.lifeline.org.au/
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Gareth Shanthikumar is the co-founder and director of Man Up, a West Australian organisation looking to help young men form a more helpful and beneficial concept of masculinity. In episode 12 of The Voice of Youth Podcast, he talks about his journey in establishing the organisation, how toxic masculinity is troubling our society and the ways that he and his partners are helping to redefine what it means to man up.
You can find links to Gareth and Man Up below:
Gareth - @gareth.shan
Man Up - Website, Instagram, Facebook
TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL VIOLENCE
For more support and information, see the links below:
Lifeline - https://www.lifeline.org.au/
1800RESPECT - https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Further service - https://www.respect.gov.au/services/
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Based in Western Australia, Joey Lim is the co-founder of Young Women Against Sexual Violence. Fuelled by the experiences of its members, YWASV has made huge impacts in creating safe spaces for women, providing a platform for survivors to share their stories and educating wider society on the issue of sexual violence. In Episode 11 of The Voice of Youth Podcast, Joey talks about this profound impact and how YWASV hopes to make future change.
You can find Joey and YWASV with the links below:
Instagram - @ywasv_org and @joey_lim
Website - http://ywasv.org/
You can find The Voice of Youth on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @voiceofyouthpod
Governments around the world are taking their time to engage in meaningful climate action; and young people are stepping up to fill the gap. The Urban Garden Initiative is a youth-led organisation that promotes sustainability and empowers young people through gardening. In Episode 10 of The Voice of Youth Podcast, we had the pleasure of talking to Zofi Sanders from TUGI, talking about the organisations global impact and the way its helping shape a better environmental future.
You can find The Urban Garden Initiative on:
YouTube
Website
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BLXSS is one of the brightest young prospect in the Australian rap scene. Taking influence from Dave and Tion Wayne and with the support of S1mba, he's developing a unique sound that has seen JIGGY reach over 120k plays on Spotify. In this episode of The Voice of Youth, listen to him talk about his short yet successful career and the big plans for the future. BLXSS is just getting started.
You can find BLXSS on Instagram @blxss.m and listen to his music on Spotify.
The Voice of Youth is back for a second season. Brand new guests, brilliant stories and captivating perspectives. Launching Wednesday July 21st at 7pm.
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In 2018, Perth high school student Sean Ofoyela founded Dunkyard, a basketball media brand focusing on the NBA and young Australian players. Since then, Sean has grown the page to over 55 thousand followers, grown his team and expanded the brand into several different branches.
In this episode of The Voice of Youth, Sean talks to us about this extraordinary growth, the mindset it takes takes to manage a social media brand and his commitment to showcasing Australian basketballers.
You can find Dunkyard on Instagram @Dunkyard or @Dunnkyardaus
Read Dunkyard's articles at dunkyard.net
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Charismatic, passionate and hard-working, Ariel Katzir is a visual artist based in Fremantle, Western Australia. Known for her commentary on the construct of beauty, Ariel has been a part of many exhibitions throughout Australia and has developed a distinct style. Along with offering her works for purchase, she also leads art therapy classes with disability services provider Rocky Bay. In this episode of The Voice of Youth, she talks about her background in fashion, passion for art therapy and the advice she has for those looking to further their artistic careers.
You can find Ariel and her work with the links below:
Instagram @arielkatzir
Art https://www.19karen.com.au/artists/ariel-katzir/
Rocky Bay https://www.rockybay.org.au/news/meet-the-rocky-bay-team-ariel-katzir-muriel-van-heacke/
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Khalid Elmi is a basketballer out of Perth, Western Australia, currently playing for Olympus Prep in Williamstown, New Jersey. In this episode of The Voice of Youth, he talks about his rise up the basketball ranks in Perth, his aspirations of playing for a Division 1 school and the importance he places on family and authenticity.
You can find Khalid on Instagram @khldelmi and can view his highlights at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBSRmGEg66I
You can find more information at https://butterfly.org.au/
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Adri Rivera has suffered from anorexia since the age of 13. In this episode of The Voice of Youth, we talked to her about her own experience with the illness, the way it is treated and perceived and how we can change our own thought processes to help those we know that are suffering from eating disorders.
Follow Adri on Instagram @wegirlsdontcry
In Episode 4 of The Voice of Youth Podcast, we talk to Daniel Walsh. Daniel is a young footballer, playing for Perth Glory and the Australian National Team at Under 17 level. In this episode, he talks about his own career pathway, the experiences other young footballers might have as they work their way up the ranks and how it felt to play and score at a FIFA World Cup.
You can find Daniel on Instagram @danielwalsh__
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At only 15 years old, Matt Bailey runs up and coming streetwear brand Lilac Worldwide. With his own talents and help from other figures in the industry, he has grown the Lilac brand into a strong force. Listen to him talk about how he started the business, the growth he has seen over the last year and where he wants to take the brand in the future.
Lilac Worldwide links:
Instagram - @lilacworldwide
https://lilacworldwide.com/
LUWII is an up and coming artist out of Western Australia, known for tracks such as Astroboy, Jungle and Old Hearts. In this episode of The Voice of Youth, he talks about his own journey, the success of the HV Boys and the things young artists can do to make a name for themselves. You can find LUWII on Instagram @luwiivuitton and stream his music with the links below.
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ybOcvilY0qtD9GPLOqdGJ?si=ziXFP76HQ66f-dTFtLDtqw
Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/officialluwii
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Visit https://headspace.org.au/ for more information
In the first episode of The Voice of Youth Podcast, we talk to Suzanne Midford, clinical psychologist and director of Perth Psychological Services. With an extensive background in youth mental health, Suzanne talks about anxiety and depression in young people, learning to understand your emotions and the steps you can take to get help.
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