MindShift Power Podcast
"There's POWER in shifting your thinking!"
MindShift Power Podcast is the world’s only international platform dedicated to teen perspectives and the next generation of leaders. With voices from over 100 countries, the show creates conversations that go beyond borders and reflect the realities shaping young people today.
Each episode brings together a powerful mix of voices. Teens share their lived experiences alongside educators, innovators, and professionals who work directly with youth. Together, these conversations explore the issues that matter most right now, including mental health, education, technology, leadership, and global challenges affecting the next generation.
What sets this platform apart is its approach. Conversations are unfiltered and grounded in real experiences. Guests speak openly about what they are navigating, what they are questioning, and what they are building. The goal is not to control the narrative, but to understand it.
With active listeners in over 76 countries and availability across more than 60 streaming platforms, MindShift Power Podcast has become a global hub for understanding teen perspectives and the future they are stepping into.
Episodes
134 episodes
Can You Read This? (Episode 131)
A teen who can’t read well isn’t just “behind in English” they’re locked out of vocabulary that fuels confidence, self expression, and real opportunity. That’s why this conversation with UK teen success coach and Switched On founder Claire Ford...
You Knew (Episode 130)
Your life can pivot on a decision you make in ten seconds and you usually feel the warning before you can explain it. I’m Fatima Bey, and I’m speaking straight to everyone under 21 with a rare solo message that’s raw, direct, and meant to keep ...
They Moved On - You Didn't (Episode 129)
Grief doesn’t fade on a schedule, and it often hits hardest after everyone else has “gone back to normal.” I’m joined by Kelly Edmondson, a nurse, mother, and the founder and CEO of Timely Presence, to talk about the stretch of time most people...
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From Foster Care to Fierce: Adrienne Caldwell’s Fight to Be Unbroken (Episode 128)
She didn’t just write a memoir about surviving foster care, abuse, addiction, and homelessness. She posted the records. Adrienne Caldwell joins us to talk about Unbroken, Life Outside the Lines and the decision to put her Children’s Protective ...
Who Told You To Shut Up? (Episode 127)
Someone taught a lot of us to get quiet. Not always with words, but with a look, a dismissal, a “you don’t know enough yet.” That lesson follows kids into adulthood, where low confidence turns into smaller choices and muted leadership. I sit do...
No Title Required (Episode 126)
Think you need a title to lead? Think bigger. Leadership starts in small, daily choices—how you show up when no one is watching, how you treat people, and how boldly you stretch toward your potential. With leadership coach Leslie Nelson of Pivo...
Fear Showed Up as Silence Before It Showed Up as Failure (Episode 125)
What if fear isn’t failure—it’s silence before the first word comes out? We sit down with 13-year-old TEDx speaker Tanoushri Shriram to explore how tiny, consistent risks can transform a quiet voice into a confident one, even in a world where j...
Dead Serious - One Last Conversation (Episode 124)
Grief doesn’t hand out maps. We sat down with Guardian AIngels founder John Cammer to explore a simple but radical idea: what if your journal talked back with compassion, structure, and a voice that feels familiar enough to help you open up? Jo...
Speshal People (Episode 123)
What if the label you see first is blinding you to the person who could change your team, your school, or your city? That question drives a candid conversation with Angela Calzone, president and CEO of Inroads to Opportunities, a New Jersey non...
Your City Council Controls More of Your Life Than the President Does (Episode 122)
Think changing the world requires a title or a perfect plan? We make the case that real power lives in the rooms almost no one enters: school boards, city councils, and state committees where a handful of voices can move budgets, shape curricul...
They Called Me Retarded .... I Got a 4.0 (Episode 121)
What if the thing you were told disqualifies you is actually your edge? We sit down with Janaya, a 20-year-old pre-law student who turned a learning disability and a stutter into a 4.0 semester, a spot on the Dean’s List, and 71 credits that pu...
Why Do I Hate Hugs? - And Other Signs You Might Be Autistic (Episode 120)
Ever feel like everyone else got a social manual you never received? Christopher Carazas joins us to talk about discovering he’s autistic at 35, after years of “passing” through school, work, and life across multiple continents. What starts as ...
PACE Yourself: A 13-Year-Old's Method for Not Losing Your Sh*t (Episode 119)
What if the difference between chaos and clarity is just one breath? We sit down with 13-year-old TEDx speaker Vihan Reddy, whose calm response during a terrifying accident—a car running over his foot—reveals how a simple method can reshape cho...
Why Teens Belong in Business (Episode 118)
What if a child’s “hobby” could earn real money, build real confidence, and spark real change in a community? We sit down with Leah K. Ellis—author and founder of the Society of Child Entrepreneurs—to explore how kids as young as six can learn ...
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What Do Gaming, Sleeping, Getting High, & Drinking All Have in Common? (Episode 117)
Imagine not needing an escape hatch from your own life. That’s the heart of our conversation as we speak directly to teens and young adults about the pull of gaming marathons, sleeping the day away, getting high, and drinking—not with judgment,...
Change the System—Don’t Just Complain About It (Episode 116)
What if “within policy” still feels wrong to the people you serve? We sit down with retired LAPD lieutenant Jeff Weninger to unpack the uncomfortable gap between legal justification and moral legitimacy—and how that space erodes community trust...
When You Feel Like Giving Up on Your Kid (Episode 115)
Feeling like you’re out of options as a parent is terrifying, and too many of us are facing that quiet crisis alone. We sat down with teen and parent well-being coach Laura Ollinger to name what’s really happening—hopelessness and despair—and t...
You’re Not Lost, Stuck, or Confused — You’re Just Listening to Too Many People (Episode 114)
What if simplicity is the most powerful growth strategy you’re not using yet? We sit down with entrepreneur, mentor, and author Hussein Hallak to unpack how purpose-led business outperforms hype and why clear value beats complex pitch decks. Fr...
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Trained for Incest (Episode 113)
The story you’re about to hear is not a headline—it’s a blueprint for understanding power, control, and what it takes to rebuild a life. Author and activist Aziza Kabibi joins us to share how an abusive household masked as holistic, faithful, a...
Stop Fighting Yourself: Replace Drama with Decisions (Episode 112)
Ever notice how waiting to “feel like it” quietly kills your best plans? We sit down with author and podcaster Daryl Ditmer to explore why feelings make lousy captains and how discipline and consistency can steer you toward a life you actually ...
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Accidental Brand: Your Social Media = Your Brand (Episode 111)
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 brandin...
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Your 'Perfect' Body is Trying to Kill You (Episode 110)
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...
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Are You the Reason They Want to Die? (Episode 109)
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 al...
A WISE 17-Year-Old's Guide to a Future You Can't See (Episode 108)
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 newfo...
My Healing Doesn't Fit in Your 12 Steps (Episode 107)
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.
