//podcastplus.net/feed/the-bright-eyed~f91dbb63 The Bright-Eyed is a podcast that strives to amplify the voices of our generation and empower teens to be change makers. Each week, I interview teens who have a passion, a purpose, and are doing something about it. Our generation is more than capable of changing the world. Let's see who is rising to the occasion! Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:15:54 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766658/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397354-44100-1-e945b195906b41f3.mp3 Today's episode features Sejal Bilwar, a high school junior from the Bay Area. She was inspired to create her organization, lukupp, after seeing the gap between high school students and CS/engineering opportunities. We discuss how her small idea became an organization, the importance of supporting students interested in STEM fields, and the impact of empowering our youth in fields like computer science and engineering . Take a listen! lukupp: https://www.lukupp.com/   GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/ Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_N2l5WPCpLg?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebrighteyed   Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766658/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397354-44100-1-e945b195906b41f3.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766658/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397354-44100-1-e945b195906b41f3.mp3 Today's episode features Sejal Bilwar, a high school junior from the Bay Area. She was inspired to create her organization, lukupp, after seeing the gap between high school students and CS/engineering opportunities. We discuss how her small idea became an organization, the importance of supporting students interested in STEM fields, and the impact of empowering our youth in fields like computer science and engineering . Take a listen! lukupp: https://www.lukupp.com/   GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/ Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_N2l5WPCpLg?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebrighteyed   Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766658/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397354-44100-1-e945b195906b41f3.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397377-44100-1-691cbbefa003c8ba.mp3 Today's episode features Grace White, a senior in high school that enjoys reading, writing, and doing art. Grace has been adopted from China since March 2005 and has a huge passion to help others in any way she can. She is also the founder of Mental Health Matters, the Adoption Hub and Global Adoptees. We discuss the importance of community as well as how to combat inaccurate perceptions and stigmas surrounding mental health and adoption. . Take a listen! GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/ Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_N2l5WPCpLg?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebrighteyed   Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397377-44100-1-691cbbefa003c8ba.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397377-44100-1-691cbbefa003c8ba.mp3 Today's episode features Grace White, a senior in high school that enjoys reading, writing, and doing art. Grace has been adopted from China since March 2005 and has a huge passion to help others in any way she can. She is also the founder of Mental Health Matters, the Adoption Hub and Global Adoptees. We discuss the importance of community as well as how to combat inaccurate perceptions and stigmas surrounding mental health and adoption. . Take a listen! GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/ Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_N2l5WPCpLg?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebrighteyed   Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766682/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397377-44100-1-691cbbefa003c8ba.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397342-44100-1-39104faa71b7ce53.mp3 Tune into this month’s minisode all about taking breaks! You'll learn why it's difficult to take breaks, the importance of taking breaks, ways to tell you need one, and practical advice for how you can do that in multiple scenarios. Take a listen! Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397342-44100-1-39104faa71b7ce53.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397342-44100-1-39104faa71b7ce53.mp3 Tune into this month’s minisode all about taking breaks! You'll learn why it's difficult to take breaks, the importance of taking breaks, ways to tell you need one, and practical advice for how you can do that in multiple scenarios. Take a listen! Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766626/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397342-44100-1-39104faa71b7ce53.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766641/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397344-44100-1-6c854e33244c3da7.mp3 Today's episode features Zandy Wong , a second year undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University, scientist, disability advocate, and a researcher in the science of hearing loss. Zandy is also the founder of the NextGen Accessibility Initiative where she helps Gen Z educational organizations run by Gen Z fix digital accessibility gaps in their content. Her work through the NextGen Accessibility Initiative has helped over 61,000 students across 119 countries have access to accessible digital content. We discuss how Zandy’s experience as someone with hearing loss fuels her advocacy, the importance of policy in achieving greater accessibility for the disabled community, and how initiatives/nonprofits can take steps to become more accessible. Take a listen! NextGen Accessibility: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenaccessibility/   GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/ Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_... Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766641/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397344-44100-1-6c854e33244c3da7.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766641/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397344-44100-1-6c854e33244c3da7.mp3 Today's episode features Zandy Wong , a second year undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University, scientist, disability advocate, and a researcher in the science of hearing loss. Zandy is also the founder of the NextGen Accessibility Initiative where she helps Gen Z educational organizations run by Gen Z fix digital accessibility gaps in their content. Her work through the NextGen Accessibility Initiative has helped over 61,000 students across 119 countries have access to accessible digital content. We discuss how Zandy’s experience as someone with hearing loss fuels her advocacy, the importance of policy in achieving greater accessibility for the disabled community, and how initiatives/nonprofits can take steps to become more accessible. Take a listen! NextGen Accessibility: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenaccessibility/   GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/ Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_... Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766641/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397344-44100-1-6c854e33244c3da7.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766650/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397333-44100-1-e1822546a966c7a6.mp3 Today's episode features  Samantha Parr, the founder and executive director of Dancer for Dancer. Having been a classical ballet dancer for 15 years, she was inspired by firsthand experience with the challenges of being a dancer and a desire to create a community for others like her. We discuss Samantha’s own experiences as a dancer, how she’s created an international dance community through Dancer for Dancer, and the importance of diving into the things you are passionate about. Take a listen! Dancer for Dancer: https://www.dancerfordancer.com/   GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/   Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_N2l5WPCpLg?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebrighteyed   Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766650/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397333-44100-1-e1822546a966c7a6.mp3 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766650/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397333-44100-1-e1822546a966c7a6.mp3 Today's episode features  Samantha Parr, the founder and executive director of Dancer for Dancer. Having been a classical ballet dancer for 15 years, she was inspired by firsthand experience with the challenges of being a dancer and a desire to create a community for others like her. We discuss Samantha’s own experiences as a dancer, how she’s created an international dance community through Dancer for Dancer, and the importance of diving into the things you are passionate about. Take a listen! Dancer for Dancer: https://www.dancerfordancer.com/   GET CONNECTED W/ THE BRIGHT-EYED: Website: https://thebrighteyedpod.carrd.co/   Instagram: @thebrighteyedpod YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCctFEZ2wEjVd_N2l5WPCpLg?view_as=subscriber LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/thebrighteyed   Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000 https://anchor.fm/s/a392f830/podcast/play/57766650/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2022-8-18%2F286397333-44100-1-e1822546a966c7a6.mp3