InspiringYouth Talks: Recent Episodes
InspiringYouth
InspiringYouth is a non-profit organization aimed to help youth in disadvantaged situations get opportunities for growth. Join InspiringYouth as we discuss the struggles of high school students who are new to Canada. We go in-depth about the issues they face and provide resources and advice to help youth reach their full potential.
Take a trip down memory lane with our guests as we look back to our high school experiences. Grab some coffee or tea and join us as we discuss drugs, social life and what type of people to avoid through the lens of high school graduates.
Host: Vanessa Finnerty & Ipsa Gusain
Find out more about our organisation at https://inspiring-youth.org/ or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_ and tik tok @inspiringyouth_ to learn more about our members. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries!
In this episode we talk about the importance of having people around you that have shared values as you and possible struggles or hardships that come when you do not have people that share similar experiences. The hosts talk about identity, culture, and how complex it all is, that it is definitely more fluid. Join in to hear Ipsa and Vanessa’s takes on this issue and hear their opinions.
Host: Ipsa Gusain & Vanessa Finnerty
Find out more about our organisation at https://inspiring-youth.org/ or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_ and tik tok @inspiringyouth_ to learn more about our members. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries!
Ipsa and new host Vanessa bring up the topic of introversion and extraversion and how the traits can either help or hinder social life. The two talk about their own experiences, misconceptions around being social, and give some tips that have helped them in their endeavours. Eavesdrop onto their conversation now to get involved with the topic.
Host: Ipsa Gusain & Vanessa Finnerty
Find out more about our organisation at https://inspiring-youth.org/ or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
This episode, I talk with Luiza Mestoewa to discuss her trials and challenges being an immigrant from Germany to Canada. We talked about the assumptions she had before coming and compared them to the reality of what Canada is and gave advice for others who might be coming to Canada from another country. Listen now to hear more about Luiza’s story, including how high school is nothing like Euphoria, and her path to navigating some of the cruel parts of Canada.
Host: Ipsa Gusain & Luiza Mestoewa
Find out more about our organisation at https://inspiring-youth.org/ or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
This episode, I sit down with our wonderful CEO, Rushali Shah, as we discuss the change of direction InspiringYouth has taken over the past few weeks. We are now an organisation aimed at helping high schoolers that are new to Canada adjust in a new climate and obtain resources needed to excel in whatever career they choose. Rushali also reveals many tips for youth looking to start their own organisation. Tune into this fun episode to learn more about InspiringYouth and finding a niche.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Rushali Shah
Find out more about our organisation at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
InspiringYouth Talks about the lasting effects of Covid 19 on the youth and how it has gone on to affect their education. We discuss the impact the pandemic has had on student’s mental health, academics and home life. We also reminisce about the first few months of covid and the many world effects that shared center stage with the virus. Throughout the global pandemic, we hope to bring a sense of normalcy and hope that we will soon resume as we had before.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Harmanpreet Pahwa
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
Resources for those living in Ontario:
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service: Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-855-242-3310 or the online Hope for Wellness chat
To learn more about covid in Canada:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/awareness-resources.html
Mental health resources for GTA area
https://www.sochmentalhealth.com/resources/
On Today’s episode, we are joined by the very talented Trisha Beher who is the CEO of The Art Shine Foundation. We discuss how young people can utilize the power of social media to launch their own organization and careers. We also bring insight to the dangers of social media and how we can all be a little safer on the internet.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Trisha Beher
To find out more about the Art Shine Foundation, a foundation aimed to engage youth activism through the arts, please check out their website at https://www.artshinefoundation.org/ and their instagram @artshinefoundation.
You can also directly find Trisha on Instagram @trishabearr.
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
Krystiana is a devoted member of InspiringYouth who works on our content creation team to release new and exciting weekly blogs. Together we talk about poverty’s effects on youth and dismantling these barriers.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Krystiana Lontos
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
Resources for those living in Ontario:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/breaking-cycle-poverty-children-and-youth
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service: Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-855-242-3310 or the online Hope for Wellness chat
This episode we are joined by InspiringYouth’s CEO Rushali Shah where she shares the inspiration behind her up-and-coming organization centered around helping disadvantaged youth through education and opportunity. We also discuss the importance of youth being allowed to channel their struggles and pain into productive forms of art and creativity.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Rushali Shah
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
The Canada Suicide Prevention Service: Call 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Kids Help Phone: Call 1-855-242-3310 or the online Hope for Wellness chat
Today we sit down with Shye from Shye Studio where we discuss all things from diversity in art to how children engage with art. If you think painting is juicy as well, tune in to learn how Shye got started as an artist and art facilitator.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain
You can find out all about Shye Studio at https://www.shyestudio.ca/ and on instagram at @shyestudio.
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
This week, InspiringYouth Talks discusses all things visual arts, from dealing with artistic failures to helpful tips that may inspire the artist within you.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Jasmine Zhang
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!
Check out these incredible artists discussed in the podcast below:
Will Yu: https://www.instagram.com/willyu0131/?hl=en
Piet Mondrian: https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-piet-mondrian
InspiringYouth Talks is happy to launch our first episode where we discuss the importance of creativity as well as tips to promote creative thinking on a daily basis.
Hosts: Ipsa Gusain & Blake Douglas
Find out more about our organization at https://inspiring-youth.org/ or visit us on Instagram at _inspiringyouth_. Please contact us at info@inspiring-youth.org for any inquiries or to learn more about us!