In today's interview, Jenny Pool (Co-Founder) and David J. Harkin (CEO) of 8billionideas share the inspiring journey behind their mission to revolutionise education and empower students around the world by giving every student on the planet the skills and belief to change the world. 🌍 About 8billionideas: Born in the wake of the pandemic, 8billionideas was founded in 2021 to tackle one of education’s biggest challenges: preparing young people for the real world. A groundbreaking survey of over 1,000 parents revealed that more than a third of college students felt unprepared for professional life — and 8 Billion Ideas set out to change that. The Journey So Far: 2021: 8billionideas launched to bridge the gap between education and life skills. 2022: Reached over 150,000 students and introduced the Future Jobs Kit, a free, innovative resource to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow. 2023: Partnered with APEX2100 to create Perform Better, a world-class performance programme empowering students to reach their full potential. 2024: Became a global educational cornerstone, supporting 350 schools and over 500,000 students through nearly 400 pieces of original content, covering five key pillars of learning. You’ll hear all about: How 8billionideas is redefining education for the 21st century; The story behind their rapid growth and global impact; Why resilience, creativity, and real-world skills are essential for future success; Insights into their partnerships, programmes, and what’s next for the education sector. Watch until the end to discover how 8billionideas is shaping the future of learning — one student at a time. "Developing core skills crucial for your students' success, such as critical thinking, creativity under pressure, effective communication and decision-making, and the confidence to pursue passion-driven careers — all by creating project-based and immersive learning environments." Connect with Our Guests and 8billionideas: https://www.8billionideas.com/ #inspiringeducation #8billionideas #SheCanMedia #WeCan __________________________________________________________________________

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In today's episode of SheCan Media, Stephanie sits down with Nora Wilhelm, a social entrepreneur, systems change advocate, and co-creator of transformative change from Switzerland. Nora’s journey began as a teenager determined to contribute to a more just and regenerative future. Despite achieving “success” on paper, she felt a deep call to do more in the face of global challenges. This led her into the world of systems change in 2017, where she discovered both the immense potential of paradigm shifts and the personal cost of working on complex issues without care for one’s own sustainability. Through burnout and personal health challenges, Nora learned that addressing the root causes — whether in ourselves or in society — is essential. Today, she is committed to co-creating solutions that go beyond quick fixes, helping others find their best possible contribution while ensuring changework remains regenerative for all involved. She is a Forbes 30 under 30 | UNESCO Young Leader. 🌍 In this conversation, we explore: - Nora’s personal story and path into systems change - Why surface-level fixes aren’t enough - The importance of co-creation and sustainability in changework - How we can each make our best contribution toward a just, regenerative world 🔗 Learn more about Nora Wilhelm: https://www.norawilhelm.org/ 00:00 Meet Nora 06:50 Nora's Journey 11:59 Experience & Making Change Work 33:05 Top Tips 40:17 Daily Practice 46:12 Success 52:12 Start Today #SocialEntrepreneur #SystemsChangeAdvocate #NoraWilhelm #SheCanMedia __________________________________________________________________________

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Celebrating Joe Seddon in our WECAN Ally-Series with today's interview. He is the Founder & CEO of Zero Gravity, the tech startup powering students on a mission to prove that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Zero Gravity powers you into uni, work and life. Growing up in a single-parent family in West Yorkshire, Joe made the journey from state school to Oxford University, where he saw first-hand the barriers facing students from low-opportunity backgrounds. Turning down corporate job offers after graduation, he used the last £200 of his student loan to launch **Zero Gravity** from his bedroom. Today, Zero Gravity has supported over 15,000 students in gaining admission to top universities. It has deployed more than £2.3 million in scholarships, partnering with global employers such as HSBC, Morgan Stanley, KPMG, Snapchat, and Rolls-Royce to help students thrive in elite careers. Joe’s work has earned him a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30, a Social Impact Award from the Prime Minister, and a British Empire Medal from King Charles, but he’s just getting started. Tune in to hear Joe’s remarkable story of grit, vision, and purpose — and how Zero Gravity is transforming the future of access to education and opportunity in the UK and beyond. Make your ambitions real! Free for students, forever. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.zerogravity.co.uk/ #TechStartup #ZeroGravity #JoeSeddon #SheCanMedia #WeCan ____________________________________________________________

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Exploring and celebrating Rocki Howard, the Chief Equity and Impact Officer at The Mom Project, about her mission of advancing economic opportunity for mothers and championing equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace. With over 20 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition, Rocki has dedicated her career to creating cultures where diversity thrives and people feel free to be themselves. As a wife, mother, Christian, and leader over fourty, she’s living proof that individuality and authenticity are strengths that drive both personal and professional success. The Mom Project makes it easy to find work and hire skilled moms. 💬 In this conversation, Rocki shares: ✨ How The Mom Project is creating real, sustainable impact for working mothers. ✨ Why equity and inclusion are essential to meaningful diversity. ✨ Lessons from her journey as a grown career woman—balancing purpose, leadership, and faith. ✨ The importance of advocating for underrepresented voices and fostering cultures of belonging. Rocki reminds us that diversity doesn’t live in a vacuum—it flourishes in environments built on equity, inclusion, and empathy. Her story is a powerful call to action for anyone ready to step into their bold, brilliant, badass self. The Mom Project: https://themomproject.com/ #SheCanMedia #RockiHoward #TheMomProject #EquityAndInclusion __________________________________________________________________________

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In this SheCan Media interview, Stephanie sits down with Amanda Johnston to discuss transforming fashion and sustainable textiles. Amanda is a curator and consultant at The Sustainable Angle, the organisation behind the Future Fabrics Expo, the world’s largest dedicated showcase of sustainable textiles. Amanda shares her journey from studying Fashion Design at Kingston University to becoming a leading voice in sustainable materials, education, and consultancy. With a background in design consultancy and teaching at the London College of Fashion, she has co-authored two influential books: Fabric for Fashion and Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book. We explore: How the Future Fabrics Expo is changing the way designers source materials; The importance of sustainable textile innovation in fashion’s future; Amanda’s work in education and global workshops; Practical advice for brands and students seeking sustainable solutions 📚 Amanda Johnston’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Amanda-Johnston/author/B00NGAUT5W?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true - Fabric for Fashion - Fabric for Fashion: The Swatch Book 🌍 Learn more about The Sustainable Angle: https://thesustainableangle.org/ #SustainableFashion #AmandaJohnston #FutureFabricsExpo #SheCanMedia __________________________________________________________________________

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In today's episode, Stephanie has the pleasure of discussing the double tax on women with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman. Anna is an award-winning Ghanaian-American researcher, writer, and public policy scholar. She is currently a doctoral student at the Harvard Kennedy School, where she focuses on public policy and economics. Anna is the youngest recipient of the CEDAW Women’s Rights Award, granted by the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, in recognition of her work toward gender equity. Her first book, which explores how gender, race, and economics intersect to produce what she calls the “double tax” on women, has been featured by major outlets, including NPR, ESSENCE, Telemundo, FOX Soul, and The New York Times. Online, she is widely known as itsAfromomics, where she writes and speaks about economics, race, gender, and policy. Visit Anna's website for more: https://annagifty.com/home Read The Double Tax: https://annagifty.com/thedoubletax #TheDoubleTax #TaxonWomen #AnnaGifty #SheCanMedia __________________________________________________________________________

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In this inspiring SheCan Media interview, Stephanie sits down with Brooks Bell to discuss colon cancer, early detection and why screenings matter. Brooks Bell is an entrepreneur, cancer survivor, and advocate for health equity. “5 years ago, I couldn't have predicted that I would spend the second half of my career simply trying to talk people into getting a colonoscopy. But here we are.” Brooks launched Brooks Bell Inc. when AOL was still “the Internet” and A/B testing was nearly a decade ahead of its time. For 16 years, she led her firm and worked with some of the nation’s most recognisable brands, helping them innovate through experimentation and optimisation. In 2011, she co-founded Raleigh Founded, now the city’s largest entrepreneur community, to inspire and support the next generation of founders. But everything changed in 2019. At the age of 38, Brooks was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. After six months of surgery and high-dose chemo, she was fortunate to have caught it in time. Yet she soon realised her story was not unique—colon cancer is far more common than most people realise. Even more importantly, it’s one of the few major cancers that can be proactively prevented through early detection. Today, Brooks has shifted her focus to one of the most challenging yet crucial missions of her life: preventing colon cancer and promoting health equity. She works alongside leading organisations and co-founded Worldclass Clothing, a bold apparel brand that sparks conversations around colonoscopies while funding access to care for underinsured communities. Her message is clear: One in three people already have precancerous polyps by age 45. Don’t wait. Get your colonoscopy as early as possible. Worldclass Clothing: https://www.worldclassclothing.com/

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Stephanie sits down with Mabel van Oranje to discuss her mission to end child marriage and drive global social change. She is a serial entrepreneur for social change, working globally to advance equality, freedom, and justice. With over 30 years of experience as a movement-builder and social justice campaigner, she has played a catalytic role in the global movement to end child marriage. Over the last decade, Mabel helped create and grow three groundbreaking initiatives supporting girls’ futures: ✨ Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage (2011): https://www.girlsnotbrides.org/ ✨ Girls First Fund (2018): https://girlsfirstfund.org/ ✨ VOW for Girls (2018): https://www.vowforgirls.org/ After serving 10 years as Board Chair, Mabel became the Global Champion of Girls Not Brides in 2021, continuing her mission to accelerate worldwide efforts to end child marriage. Mabel’s impact stretches back decades—from founding the European Action Council for Peace in the Balkans (1993) to her leadership roles at Open Society Foundations and as the first CEO of The Elders (2008–2012). She also co-founded War Child (1995), Publish What You Pay (2002), and the Independent Commission on Turkey (2004). Her global leadership has been recognised with honours, including the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship (2014), the John Diefenbaker Defender of Human Rights and Freedom Award (2014), and the ICRW Champions for Change Award (2015). This SheCan Media interview dives into Mabel’s remarkable journey, her unwavering commitment to girls’ rights and human rights, and her vision for a more equal future. #EndingChildMarriage #SocialChangemaker #MabelvanOranje #SheCanMedia

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Join us for an in-depth conversation with Allegra Patrizi, speaker, advisor, NED, and author of Care, Dare, Share: Lead & Thrive with Heart, Mind, AI. With over 25 years of experience in C-level leadership, including turnarounds in major organisations such as Aegon, Prudential, F&C Asset Management, and now Virgin Money, Allegra shares her vision for leadership that truly works in today’s fast-changing world. Allegra helps organisations accelerate growth, boost profits, and increase value with simple, effective, pragmatic, and human-centred innovation. She also publishes Claridora, an AI-driven insights platform for leaders, and has written a How-to Guide to Agentic AI. Allegra Patrizi manages to tap into the Zeitgeist with ambition and foresight. Her book, Care, Dare, Share, is a manifesto not only for business success but for life in general. Make her manual your operating system. Date Informs. Humanity Transforms! Accelerate your business growth, boost profits, increase value—Simple, effective, pragmatic, innovative, engaging. Purchase Care, Dare, Share: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Care-Dare-Share-Thrive-Heart/dp/1919230130 Visit her website: https://allegrapatrizi.com/welcome #LeadwithHeartMindAI #AllegraPatrizi #SheCanMedia __________________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @shecanworld 🔔 Subscribe to SheCan Media for more stories of women who lead with vision, purpose, and impact. 👍 Like, Comment, and Share to spread the inspiration! 👉 Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/she.can.world LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-shecan-podcast/id1790078746 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=a2eed7e527d448f2

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In today's interview, Stephanie sits down with Nourbese Flint, President of All Above All and the All In Action Fund, to discuss abortion rights, reproductive justice, and Black women's leadership. Nourbese is a nationally recognised leader in reproductive justice, fighting to achieve abortion justice and build the political power of voters of colour. Before stepping into her current role, she served as Vice President of Strategy at All* Above All and Senior Director of Black Engagement at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, where she built powerful partnerships across racial justice, reproductive justice, and civil rights movements. Nourbese was also the founding Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness Action Project—the first Black women’s reproductive justice 501(c)(4) organisation in the U.S.—where she successfully led campaigns to elect progressive candidates and advance policies that centre Black women’s voices. She has also served as Policy Director for Black Women for Wellness, leading civic engagement and policy advocacy efforts. Beyond her organisational leadership, Nourbese is a founding member of Trust Black Women, a national coalition committed to uplifting and respecting Black women, and a co-founder of the Black Women’s Democratic Club. Her powerful work and advocacy have been featured in MSNBC, CalMatters, Newsweek, and other prominent publications.

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