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What does bravery look like when you’re a 9-year old? In this episode of Gen Next, Ms. Cam talks with three Grade 4 soccer players who went door to door selling poinsettias to raise money for their team. This is something that made their stomachs flip and their hearts race, but they did it anyway. One girl prepared a script. Others improvised. All of them felt nervous. And that’s the point. The girls share what it was like to: Knock on doors when they wanted to run awayHear “no” and keep going anywayUse a script (or forget it) and still succeedBuild confidence by finishing what they startedRealize that bravery grows after you take actionThey also brainstorm kid-approved ideas for selling, creating, and starting small businesses, and challenge listeners to try something a little scary themselves. 💡 Builder’s Challenge: Make something. Sell something. Or try one brave thing this week—with a script or without one. Because bravery doesn’t mean you’re fearless. It means you start anyway. LINKS Camelia website: https://camelianunez.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcast Instagram: @thegennextpodcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcast

In this episode of Gen Next, Ms. Cam sits down with Olivia, Sophie, and Le Anne, the three teens behind LinkAge, an award-winning app designed to connect youth with lonely seniors through shared interests. What started with observations in their own families (with their grandparents), curiosity and care turned into interviews and testing in retirement homes to learning how to code and building a prototype for their app. Along the way, these young builders learned that meaningful impact doesn’t require being an adult, having perfect skills, or knowing all the answers. They know that it starts with noticing a problem and taking one small step. Together, they share: How the idea for LinkAge beganWhat surprised them when they met and worked with seniorsWhat it felt like to see someone use their app for the first timeHow the experience shaped their confidence, skills, and dreamsWhat they’re working on now and what they hope to build next This episode is a powerful reminder that young people don’t have to wait to contribute. They can build, connect, and create change right now. TRY THIS — Guest Challenge Send an email or text to someone you appreciate and tell them how grateful you are for them. Connect with us! Camelia website: https://camelianunez.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcast Instagram: @thegennextpodcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcast

Welcome to Gen Next: The Podcast for Curious Kids, Bold Teens, and the Adults Who Believe In Them Ms. Cam shares that Gen Next exists to help young people see themselves as capable builders and contributors to the world around them, and to encourage them to take action even when they feel a little scared. Every episode features young creators and a Try This Challenge, a simple prompt that invites listeners to try something new and take action. Subscribe for new episodes and share this with a curious kid, bold teen, a parent, teacher or grownup who believes in them. Camelia website: https://camelianunez.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GenNextPodcast Instagram: @thegennextpodcast  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gennext-podcast