In YOUth We Trust

"We were young enough not to understand that some things we were accomplishing in Brazil were considered impossible."

Imagine a group of 12-15-year-olds successfully engaging with the local government in a Brazilian city to improve education infrastructure, transportation, and economic opportunities for people and amend laws needed to move things forward.

Our guest in the latest episode of In YOUth We Trust, is the leader of that pack: Luiza Demoro.

Demora's journey is a testament to the boundless possibilities within our youth and how as adults we can often over analyse everything and paralyze action. Her story isn't just about past victories; it's about continuing that today to shape a sustainable future for the planet by changing people's mind using data, through her work at Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Luiza is also a fierce advocate for gender balance in climate discussions, and her story is truly inspiring for any young person anywhere in the world to get involved in local issues, to not accept reality as it is and to make a change!

Key moments
00:00 Involved in social organization to solve community problems.

04:25 Unplanned journey to leadership in youth organization.

09:22 Young, naive, believed, empowered, advised, achieved change.

10:57 Youth's belief in changing world versus adult analysis.

14:48 Education from Brazil is not enough for competition.

18:07 Spreading information for better sustainable decisions.

21:28 Fully agree on the need to reach everyone.

27:10 Individual choices need policy and investment support.

28:47 Real change comes from inspired local action.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luiza-demoro/ 

Website: https://www.bloomberg.com/company/ 

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Listen on: 

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-youth-we-trust/id1715898301?uo=4

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nAx96DPBnhY33fQnl8F87

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Connect with Prashant:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prashant-raizada/

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About In YOUth We Trust

In YOUth We Trust sits down with successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators, and others worldwide.

We spotlight how individuals & organizations are shaping a better world, directly or indirectly, for the coming generations by focusing on sustainability, equity, education, and more to empower young people to create the future they deserve.

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About Lumi.Network

Lumi is building the world's first AI-augmented platform where 10-25-year-olds undertake Quests to build entrepreneurship, design thinking & AI skills while collaboratively developing tech-enabled solutions to the world's biggest problems (based on UN SDGs). The Quests culminate in a unique Digital Skills Passport accredited by a Stanford University-affiliated institution.

Working in teams from around the world, Luminaries learn skills in coding, design, and entrepreneurship. Supported by weekly expert sessions, they put these skills into practice to develop their original apps and solutions with tremendous potential to create real-world impact.

Young people see solutions, not problems. Lumi is their chance to combine their natural curiosity with the opportunity to make a real difference.

Learn more: https://www.lumi.network/

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About Your Host, Prashant Raizada

“I am an experienced entrepreneur & CEO whose career highlights include being part of the founding team of a unicorn (Infosys BPO- $2bn exit), Founder & CEO of Macmillan Publishers' flagship digital education venture-EnglishUp, which became Brazil's 3rd largest online English learning co.), working at McKinsey & Co. and having tried and failed (or learned) multiple times but starting back again...

I have operated in/engaged with most major global markets, continue advising companies across sectors on digital strategy/innovation, and mentor several start-ups and charities globally. I have dedicated the last 11 years to solving problems in all forms of education globally, and I am most excited about my latest venture, Lumi.Network, which is giving young minds globally an opportunity to learn about and collaborate to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges. 

Since 2017, I also started my journey of inner transformation by becoming a part of the Self-Realisation Fellowship, a remarkable 100+ year institution started by Paramhansa Yogananda. Integrating yoga and meditation in my life has allowed me to become a better leader and person in all walks of life.”

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Podcast Produced by Old Soul: https://aoldsoul.com/