ThriveCasters: Recent Episodes
On Point
ThriveCasters is a weekly podcast that tackles youth issues that matter. We explore questions that young people might have and experiences from a young person's point of view.
Join our hosts as they interview guests, have debates and talk about the positive things happening for young people in the West Midlands and beyond.
This week ThriveCasters are talking about issues around racism, mindset and mental health following the interview that aired this week with Meghan and Harry.
In this week's ThriveCasters, we're joined by Anu Law of EY Foundation, and Olivia Agbe who recently took part in one of EY's youth programmes.
Olivia reveals her experience with the EY Foundation, with Anu explaining the work they do, and how beneficial paid work experience and having mentors is for young people.
Huge thanks to Anu and Olivia for taking the time to join our podcast! EY Foundation works with young people in the UK to realise their career ambitions, so make sure to check out their programmes.
Matthias Harewood joins #ThriveCasters this week. Matthias is a motivational speaker who explains how he got into motivational speaking, the impact of COVID-19 on people's motivation, getting over barriers/haters as young people and more.
This week, ThriveCasters are joined by Genevieve Elliot, a parent and police officer. The team look at discussing youth violence and the police from a parent's point of view. Discussion includes: How Do You Deal With Witnessing Police Brutality as a Parent and Officer, Being A Black Professional/ Citizen Moving From London To Small Midlands Town, Good and challenging parts of being black in the police and more.
This week ThriveCasters was joined by Antoe Walters from Preparation for Adulthood to talk all things employability, the job market, our fears, helping young offenders get into jobs and more.
For more information on Antoe Walters work with the Preparation For Adulthood Integrated Transition Team, visit: https://www.preparingforadulthood.org.uk/
This week Mo from AllStarsWalsall joins hosts Aadam, Jed and Nathan to talk about tackling racism in today's society - including who's helping address it, the consequences of it and a bystanders role in racism. Have your say on what we talk about via @OnPointWM on Instagram!
This week ThriveCasters return to discuss all things Law and Reform from a young person's POV.
Topics include Stop & Search; changes we want to see; do we want to decriminalise drugs?; are young people disconnected from those who are supposed to help us?
Have your say on what we talk about on our socials @OnPointWM
We often bring up the conversations about music and mind, because for a lot of people music can be a saviour.
This week, ThriveCasters spoke about how music can affect people, how it helps with getting through your feelings and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the music industry.
ThriveCasters is built around a group of young people who are from all different walks of life. Our three hosts this week, are all experiencing the impact of Coronavirus on their education so they sat down and had a chat about it. The team spoke about coronavirus in general, online schooling, the issue of free school meals and their futures.
We're back! ThriveCasters has returned for the new year with new topics, hosts, and conversations.
Join new hosts Aadam, Dieudonne and Nathan for their first episode where they reflect on all things knife crime and youth violence - specifically having a conversation about the recent stabbing in Reading.
Stay tuned for more from ThriveCasters as we have more topics, debates and conversations.
This week's ThriveCasters release was originally recorded after the news article about the used COVID tests being given to a group of people in Selly Oak, Birmingham. The trio, (Anisa, Ashlee and Zakiya) discuss how young people have been treated throughout the Coronavirus, and what can be done better by the authorities?
Lisa Artis from The Sleep Council joins hosts Ashlee and Zakiya on this week's ThriveCasters episode for a chat on all things sleep. They discuss the benefits of sleep, why we need sleep and why it's important, as well as asking why sleep is the last thing we think about on our list in everyday life.
Marie-Claire from the New Leaf Initiative joins Waseelah for a conversation about trauma in law.
We want to know more about how the legal system can traumatise perpetrators, victims and their families, and ask whether the system should consider previous traumas when examining their case.
Trevor Walsh and Sharnna Gilsenan join hosts Hannah and Waseelah to help us understand Adverse Childhood Experience's(ACE's). After previous discussions on ThriveCasters about ACE's, we want to understand how ACE's affect people in their everyday life, and what we can do to reduce their impact. Listen along to find out more.
El Galloway joins sister & host Hannah in this weeks #ThriveCasters. They discuss all things alcohol & creativity.
El explains her feelings towards drinking and the fine line between drinking for a good time & drinking to ignore feelings. They also discuss alternatives to alcohol and how to still have fun & be creative.
Shardia Briscoe-Palmer joins hosts Ashlee and Hannah this week to discuss Girls & Gangs. Shardia is a lecturer and has previously done research into Girls In Gangs.
The trio discuss the roles of girls in gangs, women-only gangs, the role of race in gangs, being born into gangs, and so much more.
Discussing all things Life After Lockdown, Hannah, Waseelah & Aroon discuss what the 'new normal' is going to be as well as talking about what they miss about the full lockdown we were in. The trio also talk about the uncertainties and lessons learnt because of this unique situation we've been put under this year.
We are bought up with the phrase 'parents know best', but growing up and living out our own experiences this may not always be the case. Join Ashlee and Hannah discuss if we know when we've outgrown our parents. They talk all things trust, education, pressure and a difference in opinions to our parents!
This week's #ThriveCasters discusses the impact music can have on your mindset.
Hosts Ashlee, Hannah and Waseelah try to find out how listening to and making music can influence our mindsets & behaviours. With a personal insight from Waseelah who actually writes her own music, the team discuss how much music can impact someone's life, and how much of the artist we actually see.
Trauma effects different people in different ways, and this week Waseelah and Hannah reflect on a previous podcast with Ben Perks. They also discuss how you can talk about trauma's you've faced, but to make sure you're talking about them with trusted people.
This week's ThriveCasters talk about Domestic Violence from survivors and practitioners. They also talk about the impact the Coronavirus has had on domestic violence, as well as learning more about how to communicate and help those who are victims & struggling.
"It's not something we should be trying to put off or delay" says Alex from Level Headz Psychotherapy.
In this week's #ThriveCasters, Alex joins the conversation on 'How To Deal With Losing A Loved One'. Losing a loved one can be difficult on a person anyway, and losing one during Coronavirus circumstances can be even harder. Seek conversation with those you feel comfortable around and trust if you're struggling.
Join Waseelah & Hannah as they discuss how hosting #ThriveCasters has made them more aware of the youth violence happening in the community. In this discussion, they talk the importance of youth centres & outlets for emotional release; what youth violence is like in the time of COVID-19 and much more.
Birmingham Career's Service joined ThriveCaster hosts Waseelah, Hannah & Ashlee to discuss all things jobs, careers and self-employment during lockdown. They mention how young people can find work experience throughout the lockdown period and also give tips on keeping your social media's clean & presenting yourself to employers.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are stressful events occurring in childhood, commonly linked with poverty.
Benjamin & Waseelah discuss how it can effect all societies & all backgrounds.
This week ThriveCasters are joined by Adante, Lucy Wakefield and Leanne O'Keeffe to discuss Mental Health in Lockdown.
Introducing: ThriveCasters!
ThriveCasters is a podcast that tackles youth issues that matter. We explore questions that young people might have and experiences from a young person's point of view.
Join Waseelah, Ashlee and Haatim as they interview guests, have debates and talk about the positive things happening for young people in the West Midlands.