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**Trigger warning this episode discusses SA**Tulane student Ana Paula joins Promly interns Marina and Ellen to discuss SVPR, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response, sexual assault advocacy, the difficulties that come with it, and more! 

Today Jen Libby the CEO of Promly comes on the Changes Maker Podcast to discuss founding the company, the inspiration behind it, and the challenges she faced along the way. If you were ever interested in how Promly came to be, this is a must listen podcast!

Tulane TUPHE's Emily and Grace join Promly intern Marina Perkins to discuss the TUPHE (Tulane University Peer Health Educators) program, the importance of Sex ED even at college level and more! 

Promly CEO Jen Libby and intern Eve Sorrentino have a conversation with Christian Elam, a true superhero when it comes to GenZ'ers doing cool things.  Christian is an Emerging fund manager, startup advisor, investor, entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and more. He shares with us his pathway to success, starting at a young age, leading up to his own venture capital fund, and explains his passion for mental health and love of Promly. 

Tulane Student, Sarah Slimp, on creating her non-profit Project Adapt who's mission was to ADAPT the application of resources to the needs on the ground- helping Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict . Slimp traveled to Ukraine this past summer and worked to help Ukrainians gain access to food and even helped a family after a missile destroyed their home. Listen to this inspiring story on how one person's idea can impact so many. 

Izzy Cutler, a senior at Tulane University who helped to found the organization Strong City, a non-profit created to help youth in New Orleans by working with community partners and providing impactful resources, talks with Promly intern Marina Perkins about the impact of charity work and doing so in a community that is not your own. Cutler also shares her journey and challenges in starting an organization from the ground up and provides advice to listeners who are looking to do the same at their school. 

Alisha Arora, a 15-year-old changemaker currently working on Artificial Intelligence to detect suicidal ideation, a UNICEF youth ambassador, and the youngest researcher at MIT, talks with Promly CEO Jen Libby and intern Eve Sorrentino about these incredible endeavors and more. 

Promly intern Eve Sorrentino and CEO Jen Libby sit down with the up-and-coming musical artist Hans Williams. A college student and verified Spotify artist, he shares his musical journey thus far and how music has been therapeutic for him after a tragic event during his freshman year of college. 

Promly Founder & CEO Jen Libby and Promly Advisory GenZ Board member Katie Greer sat down with Taylor Parker from Born This Way Foundation. Taylor is now 23, and they have been involved with the Born This Way Foundation since they were 19. They shared some of their personal stories, lessons they have learned along the way, how they take care of themselves as someone who is quite busy, and more about the Born This Way Foundation. One of their big campaigns that runs from September 1st - September 21st is the #BeKind21campaign. Check out the hashtag on any social media channel to learn more about it! We are always interested in hearing from other GenZ volunteers or organizations who have something they are passionate about and want to share with others. Please email heypromly@promly.org if you would like more information.Check out their website here: https://bornthisway.foundationFurther Information/ Call to Action: https://pleasestay.us 

Promly founder and CEO Jen Libby and Promly intern Zach Crillo sat down with Lily Kramon and Cheryl Eskin from Teen Line. Lily is a 16 year old volunteer for Teen Line and Cheryl is the director of Teen Line. Teen Line was started around 40 years ago on the idea that when teens are struggling, they are most likely to turn to other teens, or their peers, for help or guidance. Every year, Teen Line trains around 60-80 teens to become a volunteer. Listen in to learn more about Teen Line; what it takes to get trained, what it is like to be a volunteer, what it feels like to help other teens and more!We are always interested in hearing from other GenZ volunteers or organizations who have something they are passionate about and want to share with others. Please email heypromly@promly.org if you would like more information.Check out Teen Line’s website: https://www.teenline.org CALL 800-852-8336 from 6 PM - 10 PM PST to connect with a trained teenTEXT “TEEN” to 839863 from 6 PM - 9 PM PST to connect with a trained teenListen here on Buzzsprout and other streaming services: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1304890/episodes/9422805-teen-line Listen here on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vQGmZbWfuf7CaoUv34Zo1?si=1afd77010f1c433c 

Promly CEO Jen Libby and senior intern Katie Greer sat down with Scarlett Campbell, Promly intern and co-founder of the up and coming brand “Eye Matter.” Scarlett Campbell and her friend and co-founder, Shelby Rich, are both in high school, and they have been researching and creating a brand on Instagram to raise money and spread awareness for suicide prevention. They want people to know that you are more than your struggle with your own mental health. It is important that people have conversations surrounding mental illnesses, as you truly never know what someone is going through. They want people to spread kindness, and they want people to check in on both their happy friends and their sad friends.  Scarlett shared some of her personal stories with us, and how she is able to manage being a Promly intern, a high school student, a volunteer and a co-founder of a brand at such a young age. If you want to order a hat from Eye Matter, DM @eye.matter_ on Instagram. If you are not able to buy a hat right now, they just hope that their brand encourages people to keep up the conversation about mental health and suicide. We are always interested in hearing from other GenZ people who have created their own brand. Please email info@promly.org if you would like more information.

Jen Libby, CEO and founder of Promly, sat down with Gabe Nathan to discuss all things mental health. Gabe Nathan shared some of his own mental health struggles, and shared when and how he realized he needed to reach out for help. He shared many stories from his life growing up that evoked a lot of strong emotions from the audience; sadness, hope, happiness, anger, anticipation, courage and more. Today, he aims to break the stigma of mental health and suicide by talking about it, and, more importantly, by driving his “Herbie” Love Bug. He is “driving out suicide” with his Love Bug. He is bringing attention to suicide, and his car and his mission serve as a catalyst for other people to actually start talking about mental health and suicide. Please check in on your friends and family and ask them how they are doing, and please check in on yourself as well. If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK to connect with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Check out Gabe Nathan’s Instagram @lovebugtrumpshate Film: www.abeautifuldaytomorrow.comMural: https://www.inquirer.com/news/herbie-the-love-bug-keep-going-suicide-prevention-mural-philadelphia-20200910.htmlFeature: https://www.inquirer.com/life/herbie-the-love-bug-suicide-prevention-awareness-gabe-nathan-20191204.htmlTEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8Tk7W7oScIG: @lovebugtrumpshateJob: www.oc87recoverydiaries.orgMental Health writing: https://nathanismylastname.medium.com/We are always interested in hearing from others who are an advocate for mental health and suicide, or who want to share their own story. Please email info@promly.org if you’d like more information.

The Promly Garden continues our new music series highlighting Gen Z singers, song writers, and musicians that have recently released music.  Brain Golden (Goldmine) is a 20 year old musician in Philly who started singing when he was in high school and has now released multiple singles including "Top of the Building" and "Rocky", on Spotify and Apple Music.  Goldmine breaks it down with Zach Seiger and Dylan Dansky,  Promly interns, and even gives us a short live preview of some new lines he is working on. Brian shares his personal story, his hopes for the future, and leaves us wanting more Goldmine live in Philly and on Spotify.  Have a listen and you’ll be going "gold" right along side of the Promly crew.  Here is a link to Goldmine's music on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/1m7ehe4uRbCJqox0Xc7fhP?si=4wyVQfhDStOPZeSikMuDqg&dl_branch=1We are always interested in hearing from other new artists, singers, and songwriters who want their message and music to be heard.  Please email info@promly.org if you’d like more information.   Outro/Intro:California by Soyb & Amine Maxwellhttps://soundcloud.com/soybmusichttps://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwellCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/syb-amine-californiaMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/aXCwXsa2T4E

Promly CEO & founder Jen Libby and senior intern Julia Vallario sat down with teen Grace Germinder to discuss all things Promly, mental health, body image, modeling and more! Grace is a 16 year old young model influencer and Miss New Jersey competitor committed to empowering mental wellness through her various platforms. It can be difficult to be a model when you are young, but one of Grace’s big beliefs is that at the end of the day, it is so much easier to just be yourself. While there are some negatives that have come for Grace with modeling, she also discussed some positives. Tune into this exciting episode to learn more about her journey as a young model.Check out Grace’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/gracegerminder/We are always interested in hearing from other GenZ people who have something they are passionate about and want to share with others. Please email heypromly@promly.org if you would like more information.

Promly Intern Zach Cirillo and Promly Founder Jen Libby talk with 21 year old singer,  songwriter and actor, John Paciga about his journey through life with music and his songs.  His talents show and can be found anywhere on social media as he entertains with a fun  energetic vibe.   John thrills with his tunes and melts hearts so certainly make time to listen and feel the love. Check out johnpaciga.com for his latest and follow him @johnpaciga 

Promly CEO Jen Libby and senior intern Zach Seiger sat down with the members of the all Gen-Z band “TheBandLunch,” which is made up of students Taylan (Ty) Tansug, Colin Corde, Grace Neceda, and Eric Lawson from Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The alternative, indie style band has pulled together their Gen Z artists including a female drummer to create an inviting musical experience.    TheBandLunch shares the motivation behind their new album, The Attic, and aims to create a flash mob type music in the woods experience.  Stay tuned for GPS coordinates!  You won't want to miss it! 

Promly Intern, Christina Kodsi and Promly Founder, Jen Libby, had a great conversation with Alysa Monteagudo, a teenager from the United States who’s passionate about Asian American Pacific Islander issues, women’s rights and empowerment, medical racism, and increasing female representation in STEM! Alysa created So She CAN in 2020 to help empower others to voice their powerful opinions and bravely act.  As an Asian female, she hopes that she can help inspire marginalized people to take big steps and reach their highest potential!  So She CAN publishes articles regularly from Gen Z writers from all over the world.   Definitely tune it to hear more! Check it out: https://soshecan.wixsite.com/organization/newsIf you'd like to get involved with So She CAN, https://soshecan.wixsite.com/organization/get-involved

Carly Compton, model, Instagram influencer, body acceptance expert, and founder of Paradise Fitness With Carly shares openly about her own struggle to find self acceptance amidst a battle with her own eating disorder and a world that often pairs beauty with a certain size.  Carly inspires and coaches others to build their own body acceptance journey at any stage. She sees beauty in everyone, views the body as an immense force of confidence & strength, and hopes to empower others to start their journey towards self love. Carly is funny, unapologetic, and truly a force of positivity for everyone. Tune in Beautiful, it’s your tune to shine. Check out Carly’s Instagram and website as she offers coaching workshops regularly. @paradisefitnesswithcarlywww.paradisefitnesswithcarly.com

The Promly Garden introduces a new podcast series highlighting Gen Z singers, song writers, and musicians that have recently released music.  Sarab Singh is a 17 year old musician from New Jersey who started singing when he was young and has now released his first single, “Stargazing”, on Spotify and Apple Music.  Sarab breaks it down with Zach Cirillo, a Promly Intern, and even gives us a short live preview of “Stargazing” and his new music that has yet to find just the right name.  Sarab shares his personal story, his goals for the future, and leaves us yearning for more Sarab Singh on Spotify.  Have a listen and you’ll be stargazing right along side of the Promly crew.  Here is a link to Sarab's song “Stargazing” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1IPl9PEgf1waQ0O6xLJU6OWe are always interested in hearing from other new artists, singers, and songwriters who want their message and music to be heard.  Please email info@promly.org if you’d like more information.    Outro/Intro:California by Soyb & Amine Maxwellhttps://soundcloud.com/soybmusichttps://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwellCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/syb-amine-californiaMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/aXCwXsa2T4E

Alison Malmon launched Active Minds as a result of her personal experience in losing her brother to suicide while he was a student at Columbia University.  Active Minds has chapters all over the country at universities and colleges that aim to change the conversation about mental health.  In today's Promly Garden  Podcast, we interview Pooja Tailor, a student who started a chapter of Active Minds in her own high school.  While many people may know Active Minds to be on college campuses, Pooja has successfully brought Active Minds and conversations about suicide risk and mental health to a much younger population that absolutely needs the support.  Listen here to hear her story.  We are so grateful to Pooja for her time, her honesty, and her willingness to lead conversations and action that provide an opportunity for mental health awareness, support and a safe space to talk about anything in a high school setting.       Outro/Intro:California by Soyb & Amine Maxwellhttps://soundcloud.com/soybmusichttps://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwellCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/syb-amine-californiaMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/aXCwXsa2T4E