The Forgotten Generation Podcast

Today's TFG Summit Month episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga. This month, TFG is celebrating and spotlighting amazing young people's journeys in their social action and youth voice. These guests are working at local and national levels to drive change in the run up to #iwill Week 2025! This episode features #iwill Ambassadors and activists, Alex Harrison and Millicent Wenlock.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

To get connected with Alex, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.

To get connected with Millicent, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.

You can also find Youth Opportunities via LinkedIn or their website.

To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Paddy Crump,  who is a mental health campaigner, activist, Squad Leader at My Life My Say, and FlippGen Digital Rebel.

To get connected with Paddy, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Ciara McCarthy, who is a disability youth activist, content creator, and previously Vice President of Diversity and Wellbeing.

To get connected with Ciara, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Hamaam Shire, who is a youth activist, a project worker for Barnardo's, and a member of The Co-operatives UK Youth Advisory Group.

To get connected with Hamaam, find him on Instagram and Linkedin.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga with guest Gemma Hickey, who is a Scotland #iwill ambassador, Content creator for central Scotland Autograss, Member of SWIS digital committee and #YouthVIP Panel Member and YS Hive Volunteer.

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Link to the Power of Youth Day special episode: The Forgotten Generation: Power of Youth Day Special

To get connected with Gemma, find her on Instagram and Linkedin.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

Today's episode is hosted by Troy Njenje Mbanga, as he returns to the podcast. We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the podcast for its birthday on Friday 5th September. We are joined by past guests Henry Hughes and Mabrookah Agbabiaka. 

Links to their previous episodes:

To get connected with Henry, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn. To get connected with Mabrookah, find her on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

To follow along with The Forgotten Generation Podcast, you can find the podcast on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

In this episode, Niraj chats with Eden Byrne about living with long COVID from the age of 18 and how it changed his life just as everything was beginning—A-levels, university, and independence. Eden shares how symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and muscle pain have shaped his daily routine, social life, and sense of identity. He opens up about losing friendships, managing unpredictable symptoms, and the emotional weight of falling behind peers. But Eden also talks about finding purpose through volunteering, hosting his podcast, and joining long COVID communities. This is an honest, down-to-earth conversation about adapting to a new reality, setting boundaries, and holding onto the small joys in life—even on the hard days.

To get connected with Niraj, find him on Instagram.

To follow along with all of The Forgotten Generation Podcast series, you can also find the podcast on Instagram.

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Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

In this episode, Niraj speaks with Elia, an 18-year-old living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Elia shares her story of fainting as a child, navigating years of worsening symptoms, and finally being diagnosed at 17. She talks about how CFS affects her energy, independence, and identity—and how hard it is when symptoms are invisible. Elia opens up about the emotional toll, the grief of missing out, and how even with good planning, flare-ups can still hit without warning. She explains what real support looks like, why routine helps, and how sometimes the best thing you can do is just be there and listen. This is a thoughtful, honest chat about living with CFS and learning to adapt without losing hope.

To get connected with Niraj, find him on Instagram.

To follow along with all of The Forgotten Generation Podcast series, you can also find the podcast on Instagram.

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Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

In this heartfelt episode, Niraj speaks with sisters Aleen and Atiqa about their journey of realising Aleen is autistic and how that’s shaped their relationship. Aleen opens up about her mental health crisis in 2020, how burnout and sleep struggles led her to explore neurodivergence, and why self-diagnosing autism helped her better understand her needs. Atiqa shares what it’s like supporting a sibling with an invisible disability—dealing with change, learning to be patient, and finding new ways to communicate. Together, they reflect on the ups and downs of unmasking, and how they’re building a more neuro-affirming relationship. This episode gives a rare insight into the sibling experience, and what support, trust, and growing together really looks like.

To get connected with Niraj, find him on Instagram.

To follow along with all of The Forgotten Generation Podcast series, you can also find the podcast on Instagram.

Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe!

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

In this honest episode, Niraj speaks with Charlotte about living with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition that affects daily life in unpredictable and exhausting ways. Charlotte shares her long journey to diagnosis, the confusion with other conditions like autism and chronic fatigue, and how hard it can be to explain an invisible illness. She opens up about balancing self-awareness with vulnerability, managing energy crashes, and finding strength in gratitude and support. From calling herself lazy to realising she’s incredibly determined, Charlotte speaks openly about internalised stigma, misunderstood friendships, and the challenge of feeling seen. This episode is a raw and real look at life with POTS, and how connection and self-compassion can make all the difference.

To get connected with Niraj, find him on Instagram.

To follow along with all of The Forgotten Generation Podcast series, you can also find the podcast on Instagram.

Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subscribe!

Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork.

If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].