growing up gen z You're Not Alone

Welcome to Season 2 of our podcast! We're back with a new set of co-hosts—Kei, Sammie, Wilson, and Gia—who are all excited to continue spreading positivity on this platform. Some more about us:

Hi! My name is Kei, I’m a senior at Phillips Academy, and I’m from NY. I was born in Tokyo and have loved eating Japanese food ever since; my favorite is ramen. Also, I enjoy playing the violin, listening to any and all kinds of music, and watching sports with my friends.

Hey! My name is Sammie and I’m currently a senior. I’m from Colorado, so I love skiing, snowboarding, skating, and pretty much any outdoor sport you could think of.

Hey guys! My name is Wilson and I am a sophomore. I am from China and currently live in Canada. I love to make origami and listen to music in my free time.

Hi everyone, I'm Gia and I'm excited to be back on this podcast! Like Kei, I enjoy playing the violin and listening to music. I also love to journal, dance, and play with my dog in my free time. 



(Gia's mic is wonky in this episode but we promise things will only get better from here.) We hope you enjoy our episode!!

Hey everyone! This was actually recorded before summer vacation (back in June), so please enjoy this belated take on our summer goals and time management. Though summer has ended, join us as co-hosts Gia, Karis, Ryan, Kayla, and Immanuella share their long-term planning and goal-setting tips: vital for a productive holiday and school year :)

Follow our Instagram, @gugzpodcast and You're Not Alone @urnotalone_org. A special thank you to Aloeveria for producing our intro & outro soundtrack! Follow your hosts on Instagram: @giashin_ @karisscho @klhrcn @immanuellaind @ryank11_. We hope you enjoy it!

Hi everyone! While the pandemic certainly highlighted the advantages of our technological advantages, the internet and social media has served as a detriment to many's self-esteem and confidence. This episode discusses how we've struggled with and overcame the lasting effects of social media. Hopefully our personal experiences are something that listeners - no matter their age - can empathize with. 

Follow our Instagram, @gugzpodcast and You're Not Alone @urnotalone_org. A special thank you to Aloeveria for producing our intro & outro soundtrack! Follow your hosts on Instagram: @giashin_ @karisscho @klhrcn @immanuellaind @ryank11_. We hope you enjoy it!

Hey y'all! We actually recorded this back in May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, so here's a very belated episode on Mental Health. Join Co-hosts Gia, Karis, Ryan, Kayla, and Immanuella converse about their experiences and thoughts regarding mental health. Please know that you are not alone in your struggles, and that the prevalence of mental health is something that should be highlighted in not just May, but in any time of the year.

Follow our Instagram, @gugzpodcast and You're Not Alone @urnotalone_org. A special thank you to Aloeveria for producing our intro & outro soundtrack! Follow your hosts on Instagram: @giashin_ @karisscho @klhrcn @immanuellaind @ryank11_. We hope you enjoy it!

Hi everyone! This is Immanuella and for my personal episode, I'll be discussing the ways I have been dealing with insecurities and why we're so insecure all the time. I hope this episode can be helpful to everyone out there who are also struggling with feeling content and secure. I just wanted to remind everyone that you're not alone (as usual), and while this is a personal episode, I am sure many other listeners are dealing with these issues too. I hope you enjoy listening!

This is the first episode in our series of individual podcasts recorded by each of our GUGZ hosts. Gia discusses dealing with loneliness throughout middle & high school and how You're Not Alone (& this podcast!) came to be. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Follow Gia on Instagram @giashin_