Episode 10: Gen Z, Positive Social Change and How School Impacts Mental Health with Jenk Oz & Sofia Phillips

About This Episode

On this episode of the BeingMe podcast, Dr. Neha Chaudhary and her co-host Hazuri Dhillon speak with the 17-year old founder and CEO of Thred Media, a social enterprise focused on Gen Z. They are also joined by Sofia Phillips, the Senior Writer and Style editor at Thred for a conversation about Gen Z and social change, and how to inspire young people to make change on the local level that collectively creates global change.

Jenk also talks about being a recipient of The Diana Award, named after Diana, Princess of Wales, which honors young people working to improve the lives of others and he talks about the role that school plays in the Gen Z mental health crisis.

Learn More:

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Our Guests

JENK OZ

Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Social Change Activist, DJ & CEO of Thred Media

Jenk Oz is a 17-year-old social entrepreneur, public speaker, social change activist, and DJ as well as the founder & CEO of Thred Media, a social enterprise focused on publishing, consulting, and production aimed at Generation Z.

Thred reaches teens and young adults in 190+ countries a month and has won several awards including Next GenMedia Company 2021, Vodafone Small Business Award, and an International Davey Award. Jenk has been seen in West End theatre, TV, commercials, music videos, films, voice0overs, and several print campaigns.

SOFIA PHILLIPS

Style Editor and Senior Writer, Thred Media

Sofia is the Style Editor and Senior Writer at Thred, specializing in fashion and beauty with a focus on sustainability, women’s rights, and Latin America. She works with Gen Zers from around the world on articles and live interviews to promote the inspiring work they’re doing to make the world a better place.

About BeMe

BeMe is a mobile mental health platform — made for and With Teens In Mind™ — to improve teen well-being by bringing together the best aspects of social, gaming, and streaming engagement along with human coaching and clinical care.

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Producer

Derek E. Baird, Chief Youth Officer, BeMe Health

Date of Recording

April 7, 2022

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