Youth Zone

Afaf Ouardi
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Youth Zone is a space where Gen Z explores what it means to grow, question, and create in today’s world. From solo reflections to powerful conversations, the podcast dives into topics like mental health, creativity, identity, and social change. It’s about honest storytelling, unfiltered thoughts, and finding meaning in the chaos. Wherever you’re from, if you’re young and curious, this space is for you.

  1. JAN 16

    When Hustle Mentality Enters Friendships & Relationships

    We are taught that success comes from persistence, pushing through discomfort, overcoming barriers, and refusing to quit when things get hard. That mindset builds careers, skills and ambitions. But what happens when we apply the same logic to friendships & relationships?

    30 min

  2. 12/09/2025

    Who Stays & Who Fades Across Distance?

    People think the hardest part about moving abroad is adapting to a new country, but sometimes, the hardest part is realizing that not everyone will try to keep you close once you’re far away. The episode is about exploring the drifting friendships, the fading effort, the unexpected loneliness, and the surprising people who show up and still stick by your side even from miles away. It is also a gentle reminder that distance doesn’t always break relationships, sometimes it just reveals their real shape.

    41 min

  3. 11/02/2025

    9di w dépanner — The Mindset of Settling

    The fear of uncertainty drives us to overwork, to over-plan, to burn out trying to keep everything from falling apart, while the comfort of control keeps us stuck in safe choices and quiet satisfaction. Losing control or staying too in control, that’s what the episode unpacks.

    38 min

  4. 09/25/2025

    The Loneliness of Building Something Big

    Chasing a big dream is more than about hard work, it’s about carrying a vision that no one else can fully see or feel except yourself. In this episode, I talk about the loneliness that comes with fighting for something huge, when people around you don’t really understand the weight you’re holding, and the silence that makes you wonder if you’re the only one who believes. If you’ve ever felt unseen during the process, this one’s for you. Much love.

    29 min

  5. 08/22/2025

    What a year in therapy left me with

    A year in therapy leaves you with more than answers, it leaves you with a different way of seeing yourself. In this episode, I share messy beautiful truths on my journey with therapy during this year. Enjoy listening !

    41 min

  6. 06/22/2025

    You can be both, and that's okay

    This episode is a soft space for the contradictions we carry. It’s about the in-betweens, the moments when we feel joy and sorrow, gratitude and longing, love and distance, healing and breaking all at once. It’s about the pressure to “choose one”, and what it means to give yourself permission to be layered, to be complex, to be human…

    43 min

  7. 05/13/2025

    Home is everywhere and nowhere

    Getting real about how exhausting constant transitions can be. From Morocco to Lebanon to the U.S., I’ve loved every step of the journey, but it hasn’t been easy. As someone who gets attached to people, places, and little routines, starting over again and again takes a toll. So what is it like to grow, adapt, say goodbye too many times and still find yourself longing for a place to just stay?

    35 min

  8. 04/11/2025

    Our UPenn Exchange Experience, w/Gheed

    In this episode, we spill the tea on what it’s really like studying at UPenn, from culture shocks and academic struggles to unforgettable memories and adventures. Tune in as we compare our previous academic life to life at an Ivy, share the highs and lows, and reflect on how this journey changed us.

    47 min
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Youth Zone is a space where Gen Z explores what it means to grow, question, and create in today’s world. From solo reflections to powerful conversations, the podcast dives into topics like mental health, creativity, identity, and social change. It’s about honest storytelling, unfiltered thoughts, and finding meaning in the chaos. Wherever you’re from, if you’re young and curious, this space is for you.

Information

  • Creator
    Afaf Ouardi
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Afaf Ouardi
  • Show Website
    Youth Zone