Ep. #117: Own Your Mark: Caroline INSPIRES On Empowering Youth

The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb

How can we inspire today's youth to believe in their potential? In this inspiring episode, James McLamb sits down with the passionate and vibrant Caroline INSPIRES Bennett, a dynamic speaker, artist, poet, consultant, educator, and founder of Caroline Inspires LLC, who shares her journey of becoming a beacon of hope for young people, especially Black youth. 🌟✨

🌍📚 Caroline shares her journey from North Tulsa, Oklahoma, and how her roots have shaped her commitment to empowering young people to embrace their light and thrive. She also touches on the power of art in youth development, encouraging listeners to see perfection as being complete and embracing the process of growth. 🎨🌱

💪🏽🗣️ Together, they discuss the power of owning one's story, the importance of co-creating safe spaces, and how to help youth survive and thrive. This conversation is packed with actionable and practical advice for parents, teachers, and anyone invested in empowering youth, the value of time in achieving success, and the importance of transparency from older generations to help guide the younger ones. ⏳💡

Connect with Caroline Bennett:

Website: https://www.carolineinspires.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carolineinspires

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolineinspiresbennett/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarolineInspires

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineinspires/

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:07) Caroline Bennett's background and mission

(5:15) Core message to youth: Survive, Thrive, and Shine

(12:31) Practical tips for empowering youth

(16:27) Co-creating platforms with youth

(23:30) Redefining perfection and embracing completeness

(28:42) Challenges of modern youth and the value of time

(33:43) The good, the glory, and the story

(37:32) Let your light shine

(40:28) Outro