Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors
Welcome! Start each week with positive, empowering thoughts and create a future you will love to live. Alli Louthain is an experienced motivational speaker and founder of ISHA WARRIORS; a one of a kind non profit organization dedicated to support mental health, cultivate emotional resilience and develop physical strength for teens all over the world through; focused yoga series accessible to all abilities, weekly empowering podcasts and social media content that edifies and elevates. At Isha Warriors you'll find Chair Yoga, Beginners Yoga, Restorative Yoga and All Levels Vinyasa; all taught by an instructor with two decades of experience. Go to www.ishawarriors.com for free resources and teen specific yoga series or check out free videos on our Youtube channel: YOGA FOR TEENS WITH ISHA WARRIORS and start feeling more peace in your life today. Listen in every Monday morning and let's enjoy this journey together!
Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors
Episode 133: The Power of Voluntourism During the Teen Years interview with Tobie Spears, Founder of Be Humanitarian
About Be Humanitarian
- Founded by Tobie Spears 13 years ago to provide basic needs (education, nutrition, English classes) to communities in Guatemala
- Name is a "call to action" encouraging others to find ways to make the world better
- Focuses on supporting whole families, helping parents thrive so children's lives improve
Benefits of Teen Volunteerism
- Builds empathy, confidence, leadership skills, and sense of purpose
- Exposes teens to global challenges and different cultures
- Creates lasting memories and bonds between participants
- Helps with college/job applications by demonstrating initiative
- Fundraising teaches valuable skills like communication and perseverance
Trip Activities and Logistics
- Combine service work with cultural experiences and fun activities
- Examples: Hiking volcanoes, releasing baby turtles, participating in festivals
- Stay in vetted Airbnbs/hotels, use trusted local drivers
- Trips planned around school breaks, can be tax-deductible
- $20/month sponsorships available to support ongoing programs
Tobie's Background
- Grew up with single mom on welfare, experienced receiving donated gifts/food
- Realized developing countries lack social services, motivated to help
- Started with coat drive as teen, learned value of collective action
- Now takes groups to Guatemala multiple times per year
Connect with Be Humanitarian
Email: support@behumanitarian.org
Check out these books!
A Path Appears - Sheryl WuDunn & Nicholas Kristof
Half The Sky
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