The Prince and his Horse, Samartha Satyajit is an equestrian rider for over 14 years. A lad from Chennai India has won the gold medal in the senior II category at the Fédération Equestre Internationale Dressage World Challenge 2022 (South India). In the firsts of my videocasts, he talks about his journey as an equestrian and how he is currently training in the Netherlands for the Olympics while doing an undergraduate degree. His riding journey allowed him to act in Ponniyin Selvan 2 (2023) as young Ponniyin Selvan. Watch Samartha and his incredible journey!

Welcome to the first videocast from Tween To Teen! Today, we have Ayşe and Suden who are twins from Turkey. One twin goes to a boarding school while the other goes to a local public school. Originally we had just Suden as our guest but Ayşe surprised us with her appearance. The sisters discussed life in Turkey and their favorite parts of the beautiful country. They also brought out the unique culture, hidden gems and interesting tea flavors. My favorite are their stories of dance, music and theatre! Hope you enjoy this episode.

Join us in this exciting episode of "Tween To Teen " as we chat with Chloe Sabin, a vibrant teenager who embarked on a life-changing adventure through an exchange school program in Germany, thanks to the support of Rotary.

Chloe shares her inspiring journey, from the moment she first heard about the exchange program in her local high school to her arrival in Germany. She dives deep into how Rotary Youth Exchange played a pivotal role in making her dream come true, from the application process to the pre-departure preparations.

But that's not all! Chloe also spills the beans on her favourite extracurricular activities which got her into the program. She dishes out tips for making friends, embracing cultural differences, and making the most of this unique high school experience.

If you're a teen dreaming of studying abroad or just curious about life in another country, this episode is packed with relatable experiences and insights that will make you want to pack your bags and embark on your own adventure! Don't miss this fascinating conversation on "Tween To Teen".

Shraddha Anu Shekar has written five books so far and is currently working on her sixth. Known by the monicker “The Teen Mythologist”, Shraddha’s work revolves around retelling mythological stories that have been passed down generations of storytellers. Additionally, she is interested in art, which includes photography, and has illustrated most of her books.

Tetyana or Taña is a musician of Ukrainian origin. In this episode she talks about her life, about when she moved for college and the struggles she faced. Apart from discussing sensitive and undermined topics, she expresses her love for music. She has recently started performing and is hoping to release her album soon. One of her biggest performances is with the Rolling Stones. The Ukraine war has really impacted her life and she talks about many ways to help the victims of the war as a tween or teen.

The love of music has always run through Srinidhi’s veins. Ever since she learned how to talk, she immediately resonated with the tunes of musical notes. She also found a way to express herself through the violin. Instead of simply being a hobby, music transformed into her one true solace. She’s also developed a keen interest in studying the many spheres of psychology, and constantly reads up on the human mind. You are going to hear all about this in this podcast episode today!

Nikita is an art, singer, can play the ukulele and piano. She aspires to become a user experience designer. She hope to succend and get into NYU (New York University). She won first place in a songwriting competition. The song was she wrote about on dementia. Nikita recently won a heritage Olympiad and was ranked in the tenth position. 

A close friend talks about their life during the 2nd lockdown and how it has helped learn a lot more information. They talks about Pride which is relevant in this month. They explains different sections of the LGBTQ community, finding out what sexuality you are and what it is like coming out. Do listen to this with your kids as this is an important topic that most people don't understand! Also if you listen hit me up on Instagram LOL!

Suraga is a senior in middle school and talks about her experience between private and public school. On the topic of school she gives a bases of what course she is currently taking. She also talks about her sport which is swimming, a scientific research paper and multiple extra-curricular actives.