YOU Effect™

YOU Effect works to empower a generation of change by creating and sharing positive media. Through meaningful projects including film, celebrity interviews and periodic publications, we strive to provide a platform for the voices and needs of young leaders to be heard. To learn more join our global network at http://www.youeffect.ca

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YOU Effect: How to make the most of your situation with Becky G! by jdorey

YOU Effect: How to make the most of your situation with Becky G!

She may be only 19 years old, but Becky G. has had enough life experiences to last a lifetime.

Growing up in poverty, Becky and her family had to move to a converted garage at her grandparents’ house to make ends meet. Refusing to give up, and after a “mid-life crisis” (at 9 years old), Becky G. turned her attention to music. Fast forward to 2017, and Becky G. is now an internationally renowned singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and model. In 2014, her single “Showers” found a spot in the top-20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and she hasn’t looked back since. Following it up with a string of hit songs and earning herself a starring role in the upcoming Power Rangers movie, Becky G. has solidified her position as a true #ChangeLeader!

With an unwavering work ethic and unrivalled dedication, Becky G. is a true inspiration to all youth today. Her story, equal parts sad and incredible, proves just how limitless the power of YOUth truly is.

In the twelfth episode of YOU Effect, host Kelly Lovell sits down with Becky G. to talk committing yourself to your interests, carving out an identity for yourself, and how to make the best out of the situation you find yourself in.

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YOU Effect: How to take the next step, with Brittany Raymond & Trevor Tordjman! by jdorey

YOU Effect: How to take the next step, with Brittany Raymond & Trevor Tordjman!

We all have those things that we absolutely love. Playing guitar, writing, painting… But we’re often told that we’re not good enough or that it’s not a viable choice for our futures. At the end of the day, we know we’ll never make a career out of it, right? …Right?

Don’t be so sure!

On the eleventh episode of YOU Effect Season 2, host Kelly Lovell sits down with Brittany Raymond & Trevor Tordjman, stars of the hit dance-television series The Next Step, to talk about turning your passion into your future and taking the next step to stardom! Whether its becoming an award winning dancer despite being told that you weren’t very good at a young age, or simply loving choreography and opening your own dance studio, Brittany & Trevor are here to help inspire you to take control of your future and achieve your dreams!

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YOU Effect: How to go beyond the labels by jdorey

YOU Effect: How to go beyond the labels

Nerd. Jock. Loser. 

High school can be a tough time for most of us. We can be pigeonholed into categories that don’t quite fit who we actually are. Because the pressure to conform to these labels is so overwhelming, we can’t always do what we actually want to do, and instead have to do what is expected of us. This should never be the case.

On the tenth episode of YOU Effect season 2, Kelly Lovell sits down with Sarah Fisher to talk about the benefits of positivity, the limits placed upon us by harmful labels, and the ways in which we can realize our full potential! Sarah Fisher is a singer, songwriter, model, and actress, most notably starring in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Heartland. Outside of the small screen, she is also a celebrity ambassador for a number of youth-directed initiatives, including Kids Help Phone, Youth Day Global, and Wear Your Label.

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YOU Effect Presents: How to embrace uncertainty by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: How to embrace uncertainty

Fashion designer. Entrepreneur. TV personality. Philanthropist.

Heather Thomson, former star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York and founder of Yummie by Heather Thomson, wears many hats. Whether it’s designing fashion or creating her own company, however, one thing is for sure: Heather Thomson has a drive like no other.

In the ninth episode of YOU Effect, Kelly Lovell sits down with Heather Thomson to chat success, failure, mentorship, and living your dreams. In this episode, viewers will learn:

The hidden benefits of failure: How can we turn our failures into success? Is it really as easy as most successful people make it out to be?

The necessity of mentorship: How can we learn valuable lessons from everyone around us? Is there a way to step our mentorship game up?

The secret to embracing uncertainty: How can we make our dreams a reality? Is there only one way to achieve success?

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YOU Effect Presents: Finding your constant with The Tide by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: Finding your constant with The Tide

In late 2015, word got out that international pop sensation The Vamps were creating some kind of secret project. Rumour had it that this project was going to be a new band signed to their label. Well, turns out that rumour was true, as the secret project resulted in a series of auditions that led to Austin Corini, Drew Dirksen, Levi Jones, and Nate Parker to come together and form The Tide. Since their debut making covers on YouTube, The Tide have climbed the international charts and have gained a loyal following of devoted fans as they continue to work on their craft and live their dream!

On the eighth episode of YOU Effect season 2, host Kelly Lovell chats with The Tide about their journey to stardom and international success, as well as their drive and dreams. In this episode, viewers will learn:

What it takes to succeed in the arts;

The benefit of a strong work ethic and clearly defined goals; and

The need for a “constant” — i.e., something that you love that keeps you going when the going gets tough

Interested in learning more about The Tide? Check out #clickmyfingersEP!

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YOU Effect Presents: How to Get Involved & Take Action with Divya Shah by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: How to Get Involved & Take Action with Divya Shah

When youth activist Divya Shah was 13 years old, she went on a volunteer trip to India where she met a little boy who had no access to school. She immediately knew she had to do something. After returning from her trip, Divya stumbled upon Pencils for Kids, an international volunteer organization dedicated to providing school supplies to communities in need in an effort to combat the global crisis of affordable, accessible education. At just 13 years of age, Divya founded the Markham chapter of Pencils for Kids, which currently has a staff of over 200 volunteers that connect with youth communities all across the world.

Kelly Lovell, YOU Effect founder and host of YOU Effect TV, sat down to chat with Divya Shah about getting involved at a young age, becoming a global youth ambassador, and the necessary struggles that came up during that process. Check out the interview below!

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YOU Effect Presents: How to find your dream job with Elizabeth Hurley by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: How to find your dream job with Elizabeth Hurley

Sometimes careers come about in very round-about ways. Take it from internationally renowned actress, model, and owner of her own beachwear line, Elizabeth Hurley — she lived it! In 1995, Elizabeth Hurley was discovered by a talent agent for Estee Lauder and became a model for the company, despite having no prior modelling experience. If you talk to Elizabeth Hurley, though, you’ll be quick to learn that modelling wasn’t exactly her dream job: it was acting. Fast forward 21 years to 2016, and Elizabeth Hurley is now a hugely popular actress. On the big screen, Hurley is most notable for her roles as Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and the Devil in Bedazzled (2000). In recent years, Elizabeth Hurley has made the transition to the small screen, where she stars as Queen Helena in E! Network’s hugely popular drama The Royals.

In this interview with YOU Effect’s Kelly Lovell, Elizabeth Hurley teaches us how to expand our comfort zones, expect the unexpected and chase our dreams. With practical advice for youths and adults alike, Elizabeth Hurley uses her story to educate us on our need to discover our passions and never give up!

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YOU Effect Presents: How to overcome obstacles with Molly Burke by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: How to overcome obstacles with Molly Burke

A calling can happen at any time, so you need to be open and ready for whenever opportunity knocks.

Just ask Molly Burke, today’s YOU Effect TV’s featured motivator!

At the age of 5, Molly stood on stage in front of over 2000 bikers and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines.” She hasn’t looked back since.

Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa — a retinal disease that causes vision loss — at the age of 4, Molly uses the hurdles and obstacles that she has overcome in her life to inspire a new generation of young leaders across the world. She has spoken at multiple We Days, shared a stage with numerous celebrities, and co-hosts a national television program called AMI.

In this interview with YOU Effect’s Kelly Lovell, Molly Burke tells her story to inspire us to overcome the obstacles in our lives that currently seem insurmountable and provides tips for youth to take control of their lives and have faith in themselves.

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YOU Effect Presents: Creative sustainability with Taryn Hipwell by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: Creative sustainability with Taryn Hipwell

Want to learn how to #MakeShiftHappen? Then you might want to listen to what Taryn Hipwell has to say about the links between creativity and sustainable fashion!

On this week of YOU Effect Season 2, YE host Kelly Lovell sits down with Taryn Hipwell to talk creativity, environmental sustainability, and, of course, fashion. Who is Taryn, you ask? Well, Taryn is the award-winning, energetic producer, educator, and eco diva responsible for EcoDivasLLC, EcoDivasTV, and Beyond the Label. Beyond her own companies, Taryn is also a public speaker, a teacher at FIDM, and is currently a member of the Fashion Advisory Board for Santa Monica College.  

In this video, Taryn and Kelly talk about the importance of:

Creative approaches to ensuring sustainable ethics in fashion design;

Capitalizing on all opportunities;

New ways to approach activism; and

Having fun with your work!

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YOU Effect Presents: Achieving your dreams with Jordan Clark & Lamar Johnson by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: Achieving your dreams with Jordan Clark & Lamar Johnson

Fan of The Next Step, you say? Do we have a surprise in store for you!

On this week of YOU Effect Season 2, YE host Kelly Lovell sits down with The Next Step’s Giselle and West — er, I mean, Jordan Clark and Lamar Johnson — to talk making your dreams a reality and believing in yourself. Through the power of positive thought, anything is possible! As Lamar says, “You have to believe in yourself. You have to actually believe in it, and once that happens, it’ll just be there for you.”

It may sound cliche, but the power of the right attitude can go a long way to achieving your goals. In this interview, Jordan and Lamar not only talk about the obstacles they’ve overcome and the hard work it took to get to where they are, but also teach the importance of a positive attitude and optimism.  

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YOU Effect Presents: Youth Advocacy with Ian Somerhalder & RYOT News by jdorey

YOU Effect Presents: Youth Advocacy with Ian Somerhalder & RYOT News

Damon Salvatore. Boone Carlyle (still not over this, by the way). Adam Knight. Ian Somerhalder is no rookie when it comes to the small screen and passionate fanbases. But what about his life away from the small screen? How does he use his popularity and platform to create actionable change?

Growing up in a holistic family environment, Somerhalder has dedicated his time and energy away from acting to running the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, a volunteer organization that “works to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures.” By using his celebrity status and platform to enact change, Somerhalder has aligned his passions with success and continues to create opportunities for young environmental activists all over the world. And he wants to see us do the same!

In this exclusive interview with YOU Effect’s Kelly Lovell, you will learn:

How to get involved with your local and international communities!

That “doing good isn’t rocket science” — you just have to get out there and do something!

What makes youth the leaders of today!

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YOU Effect with Heather Thomson: Entrepreneur, Designer, and Real Housewife of New York by Elizabeth DiEmanuele

YOU Effect with Heather Thomson: Entrepreneur, Designer, and Real Housewife of New York

Listen to Kelly Lovell’s interview with entrepreneur, designer, and Real Housewife, Heather Thomson to learn about what to do as a young person trying to get experience.

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YOU Effect with Sarah Fisher by Elizabeth DiEmanuele

YOU Effect with Sarah Fisher

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YOU Effect with John Gammon: Darrin McGrew from the T.V. Series The Middle by Elizabeth DiEmanuele

YOU Effect with John Gammon: Darrin McGrew from the T.V. Series The Middle

Listen to Kelly Lovell’s interview with John Gammon, known for his role as Darrin McGrew on The Middle. In this talk, John discusses what it is like to be searching for work in the industry and what young actors need to do to stay motivated.

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#WisdomWednesday by bianca

#WisdomWednesday

“You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if you only dared.” -Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

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#WisdomWednesday by bianca

#WisdomWednesday

“The best way out is always through.” -Robert Frost

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izea by Kelly Lovell

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