Oh My Curry Goodness

Hollis Belger is the Founder of Juggling for Jude, a soccer-juggling fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. An organization she has started since nine years old, Hollis is using her soccer juggling talent in hopes of raising money to find a cure for cancer. Her work in philanthropy has seen her win awards such as the Princess Diana Award and recognized by current and former professional soccer players. She is also a public speaker and researcher who has worked in philanthropy consulting firms. A fun fact about Hollis is that her personal record is 7,157 juggles which took 76 minutes to accomplish.

Hollis learned about the importance of service from a very young age. At the age of nine, she thought about using her unique talent in juggling a soccer ball to raise money for cancer patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This created “Juggling for Jude.” What was originally seen as a passion project during that summer became something Hollis could pursue for life after she raised tens and thousands of dollars. As of this recording, she has helped raise more than $700,000, where all the money goes to paying the bill for patients and their families. Hollis may not have a personal connection to St. Jude, but she has become friends with patients and aims to continue supporting them throughout their journey. While raising almost a million dollars is an impressive accomplishment, Hollis hopes in the future that there is a cure for cancer as 1 out of 5 children die from it every year. With the success Hollis has had with Juggling For Jude, the obstacles and challenges faced throughout her life (personally and professionally) have motivated her to continue fighting for kids who are going through a difficult period in their journey. Since starting Juggling For Jude at nine years old, she has used her platform to speak to young people about finding their purpose and continuing to raise awareness on the issue of pediatric cancer among young people. Outside of philanthropy and service, Hollis is a student at Stanford University where she will be starting her 2nd year soon.

In this episode, you will hear:

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If you want to follow Hollis Belger, be sure to follow her on Instagram @juggling_for_jude!

You can also check out Juggling for Jude website:

Juggling For Jude: https://www.jugglingforjude.com/

Chase Hartman is the Co-Founder of Eco Brothers, an organization that aims to improve literacy rates and donate books around the country. Chase’s nonprofit has gone on to distribute more than 200,000 books all around the country with the hope that kids can have access to books. This is a nonprofit that he started with his brother as a way to share their passions and previous experiences with volunteering. Many teachers and parents of children have praised his nonprofit for making an impact on their children. Recently, Chase recently graduated from high school and is now looking forward to the next chapter in his life: college.

Chase has always been involved in volunteering and leadership roles. Whether it was being a Boy Scout, being a part of student government in high school, or being captain of the swim team, Chase wanted to take these roles and be of service to those around him. This would then lead to creating Eco-Brothers with his younger brother. By combining their love for reading and recognizing the issue that books are not easily accessible to other kids, Chase realized he needed to take action. While he is happy to distribute more than 200,000 books, Chase focuses more on the personal connections he has made through the years. This helps him better understand how to truly make an impact on someone. He does not just make an impact volunteering, but also on the academic level as well where he is a member of the National Honors Society when he was in high school and a 2024 Coca-Cola Scholar. Now that he has graduated from high school, Chase will be attending the University of Florida where he will be majoring in business, and hopes he will become an even better person by the time he graduates.

In this episode, you will hear:

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If you want to follow Chase Hartman, be sure to follow him on Instagram @_chasehartman as well as Eco Brothers Inc @readrepeatorg!

You can also check out the website of Eco Brothers:
Eco Brothers: https://www.ecobrothersinc.org/

Jenk Oz is the Founder & CEO of Thred Media, a social enterprise focused on publishing content aimed at Gen-Z. His entrepreneurship journey started at the age of 11 when he created icoolkid, which led him to become Britain's youngest CEO. After a few years, he renamed the company to Thred Media which has reached more than 100 countries worldwide. For his work with Thred, he was awarded the Princess Diana Award in 2021. In addition to entrepreneurship, Jenk is also interested in music as he played many instruments as a child and is now DJing. He also grew up in acting but does not do it as much now.

As an only child, Jenk grew up doing many extracurricular activities such as acting and dancing in addition to becoming an entrepreneur. These experiences allowed him to not be afraid of public speaking or the fear of rejection. When Jenk was 11, he created a website that would tell people cool things to do in London. It took time before the website started getting traction. The support the website received could not have happened without the help of friends and family. What started as just a fun way to educate people was soon shared by people in the community As Jenk started getting older, the content needed to become more mature and serious about different issues. Instead of coming up with a new company, he renamed it Thred Media with the mission of creating content about social change. Thred covers a lot of topics such as climate change, social justice, and education, just to name a few.

In this episode, you will hear:

- Three most important things to Jenk

- Any pressure Jenk has in representing Gen-Z the best way possible

- Jenk on his willingness to put himself out in the public

- How Jenk would describe his relationship with Thred Media

- Which topic is Jenk most passionate about that has been covered by Thred

- Fears Jenk used to have and currently has

If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more!

If you want to follow Jenk Oz be sure to follow him on Instagram @jenk.oz as well as Thred Media @thredmag!

You can also check out his website as well as Thred’s:

Personal: https://www.jenkoz.com/ 

Thred: https://www.thredmedia.com/

Casey Phair is a professional soccer player for Angel City FC and the South Korean Women’s National Team. Although currently a forward, she grew up playing various positions, including defense and midfield. On July 25, 2023, Casey became the youngest player to feature in a FIFA Women’s World Cup at 16 years and 26 days old. She was also the first multiracial footballer called up to the South Korean national team. In January of this year, Casey signed with Angel City FC, becoming the team’s youngest ever signing. She is also one of the youngest guests on this podcast!

Casey was born in Korea to an American father and a South Korean mother but grew up in the United States. As a child, she moved frequently before eventually settling in New Jersey. Soccer played a significant role in her life, but education was also important as she aspired to become a chemical engineer. Due to her busy schedule balancing soccer and academics, Casey takes online classes to pursue her education. Competing in the FIFA Women’s World Cup was an incredible experience for her, although the training camps were challenging compared to what she was used to. Despite these difficulties, Casey played in all three games for South Korea. After the World Cup, she went on trial with multiple soccer clubs, including Angel City FC. Casey chose Angel City FC for its culture and environment, both within the team and the city. Despite the numerous changes in her life this past year, she is proud of her growth and remains motivated to be the best on and off the field.

In this episode, you will hear:

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If you want to follow Casey Phair be sure to follow her on Instagram @caseyphair_ as well as Angel City FC @weareangelcity!

Please note: There was a discussion about Casey's interest in becoming the oldest woman to compete at a World Cup. I mentioned that the previous record for the oldest player at a FIFA Women’s World Cup was 40 years old, but this record was surpassed by Formiga of Brazil, who was 41 years and 112 days old during the 2019 tournament.

Vasilis Skarleas is the host of the GenZers to Rise! Podcast which interviews young people around the world about the work they are doing. In addition, Vasilis is very passionate about STEM as he has his computing services known as the Vasilis Skarleas Cloud. Other things he has an interest in include photography, videography, and robotics. Currently, Vasilis is a college student studying Robotics Engineering.

Born in Greece, Vasilis had a passion for STEM from an early age. Whether working with different robots or LEGO sets, he loved building things. Later on, Vasilis would participate in the World Robotics Olympiad which is a global robotic competition for young people. In November of 2020, Vasilis came up with the idea of starting GenZers to Rise! and have entrepreneurs come onto the podcast. Its first episode was published in January of 2021. Despite the challenges faced such as fear, failure, negative comments, and even Vasilis opening up about whether people would understand his accent, he and his co-hosts have continued to produce more episodes and have reached many people worldwide.

In this episode, you will hear:

If you want to follow the “Oh My Curry Goodness” podcast, be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on YouTube as well. Be sure to also follow the podcast on instagram @theomcgpodcast for more information on guests, preview clips, and more!

If you want to follow Vasilis Skarleas, be sure to follow him on Instagram @vskarleas as well as his podcast GenZers to Rise! @genzerstorise!

You can also check out Vasilis’ website as well:

Website: https://madebyvasilis.site/

Sam Demma is an author and keynote speaker. His book, “Empty Your Backpack” is a bestseller that explains how the beliefs carried and the actions taken can determine whether you will achieve your dreams and goals. When it comes to being a speaker, he has spoken to over 600 crowds across North America, where his presentations address the topics of mental health, leadership, and kindness. He is currently heading to Kenya for his “Empty Your Backpack” tour for the next few weeks where he wants to inspire kids in different schools to take action and achieve their dreams.

Growing up, Sam Demma wanted to become a professional soccer player. However, after many injuries, Sam had to let go of his dream. To help him find his purpose again, he had a teacher who inspired him to get involved in service and volunteerism. His teacher wanted to show him that people can change the world by taking small, consistent actions. To start, he co-founded PickWaste, an organization that brought volunteers to pick up bags of litter. While it was difficult to attract volunteers at first, many students started to volunteer after Sam was able to talk about his story at his school. After Pickwaste, Sam transitioned into the area of being a Keynote Speaker & Author, emphasizing the importance of service and taking action. When Sam first started getting into speaking, he was rejected numerous times by people before slowly starting to get support. Since then, he has inspired thousands of people and wants to continue doing that going forward. Despite his ambition to make an impact on other people, Sam makes it a priority to take care of himself first.

In this episode, you will hear:

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If you want to follow Sam Demma, be sure to follow him on Instagram @sam_demma.

You can also check out his website as well:

Website: https://samdemma.com/

Ally Sentnor is a professional soccer player for Utah Royals FC in the National Women’s Soccer League. Before joining Utah Royals, she spent two years playing for North Carolina’s Women’s Soccer Team. Internationally, Ally has represented the U.S. Women’s National Team at the Under-17 and Under-20 levels.

Watching the U.S. Women’s National Team win the FIFA Women’s World Cup and competing for North Carolina inspired Ally to pursue a professional soccer career. She worked hard to make that dream come true. After two years at North Carolina, she was selected first overall by Utah Royals FC in the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Draft. Since then, she has played an important role on the team this season. Ally doesn’t want to just be the best professional soccer player on the field, but also off the field. She has a mission to inspire more women and girls to pursue a career in professional soccer. Despite being a professional soccer player, Ally wants to be known simply as a human being. Aside from soccer, she values friendships, which have played a big role in both her career and personal life.

In this episode, you will hear:

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If you want to follow Ally Sentnor, be sure to follow her on Instagram @allysentnor as well as her soccer team Utah Royals FC @utahroyalsfc.

Hey everyone! I am back after almost a two-month hiatus from the podcast! I wanted to use this episode to talk about what I have been doing during this break and what I plan to do to make the podcast better. I also discuss what Season 3 of the podcast will look like as it will start later instead of in January like the first two seasons.

Here are some topics you will hear on this episode:

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If you want to follow me, be sure to follow me on Instagram @hamzaislam_2002

Marcus Knight is a content creator and motivational speaker who uses his platform to speak up about social justice issues and the importance of storytelling. In the future, Marcus plans to release a book about how to be an ally in social justice. The name of the book is still To Be Determined as of now. He also has a podcast coming up called The Round Table which will be revealed at a later date. Check out the conversation to know how Marcus came up with the podcast name!

Marcus grew up in a musical household. Because of this, he was singing quite often whether at church or school. When he was in middle school and high school, he was involved in musical theatre. Because of his experiences in music, worship, and creativity, these three things have been important to Marcus’ identity. These three things have helped Marcus enter new areas such as motivational speaking. Recently, Marcus got to deliver a TedX talk about the importance of storytelling and how it can help humans relate to one another. Marcus has also been involved in activism and has cited early experiences helping people as reasons to why he advocates for people who feel underrepresented. Marcus’ experience in advocacy and in particular the social justice protests in 2020, inspired him to write a book (releasing late 2024 or 2025) about how to be an ally in fighting for justice and representation. Later this year, Marcus will start a podcast where he and other guests will discuss topics that are affecting Gen-Z with the hope of understanding people’s point of view. With negativity frequently being present, Marcus hopes to inspire people through his optimism.

In this episode you will learn:

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If you want to follow Marcus Knight be sure to follow him on Instagram @marcustheknight.

You can also check out his website as well:

Personal: https://www.marcustheknight.com/ 

Mayor Jaylen Smith is the Mayor of Earle, Arkansas. This happened after the November 2022 election. At the time of his victory, he was only 18 years old, making him one of the youngest mayors in the United States and the youngest Black mayor. Mayor Smith has lived in Earle, Arkansas his whole life with the goal of making the city a better place for everyone to live in.

Before becoming Mayor of Earle, Arkansas, Mayor Smith was President of Earle High School’s student government. This led him to get involved not only with his high school but also in his community. However, Mayor Smith was interested in becoming a mayor even before high school. After high school, instead of leaving Earle, he chose to stay and make an impact on the city. Mayor Smith ran on issues that were personal to him such as Public Safety as well as building new houses, improving transportation, and getting a grocery store. He won in November of 2022 defeating his opponent, Nemi Matthews Sr., who was the city’s street and sanitation superintendent. When his family found out he was going to be Mayor of the city, his family where excited for him. He was sworn into office on January 3rd, 2023. Mayor Smith credits his family and faith for shaping him into the person he is today. While he is Mayor, he also takes online classes at Arkansas State University Mid-South.

In this conversation, you will learn:

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If you want to follow Mayor Smith, be sure to follow him on Instagram @mayorjaylensmith