The story of Sandrine & the power of failing forward
Sandrine is an elite athlete that competed in the Tokyo Olympics in judo.A year before the Tokyo, she had to start collecting points from zero — pushing through physical limits while carrying the pain of grief. Yet, she kept going.Her story goes beyond sports. She tell us about the power of failing forward and the importance of challenging the negative noise around us saying we cannot achieve something by asking: “Why not?”
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The story of Cesar & the courage to rewrite your story
By the age of 21, César Hernández had been arrested six times. Today, he’s a successful business owner, tech entrepreneur, Oxford University graduate, and Harvard Kennedy School Equity Fellow working at the intersection of emerging technologies and AI.This episode is about resilience, the power of perseverance, and the courage to rewrite your story.This is not an episode endorsing any behaviours. But it’s about exposing a story of change.
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The story of Kochava & reinventing ourselves, and preventing violence
Every ten minutes, a woman is murdered by a partner or family member. Violence is not inevitable — it’s preventable. We need stronger laws, better data, greater accountability, and real investment in prevention and education.In this episode, I speak with Kochava Ayoun, CEO of MyPwr, about how a mobile app technology can help change the culture of violence through Empowerment Self-Defense.We talk about Kochava’s journey, her experiences that led to the work she does today, and how they shaped her mission to create change.
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The story of Kochava & violence prevention
Every ten minutes, a woman is murdered by a partner or family member. Violence is not inevitable — it’s preventable.In this episode, I speak with Kochava Ayoun, CEO of MyPwr, about her journey and how technology and education can help stop violence through Empowerment Self-Defense.We talk about Kochava’s experiences and how they shaped her mission to create change.
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The story of Coleman & social justice
Coleman Vivian is a US Air Force Major who has worked in counterterrorism and counternarcotics operations. Today, he is the Chairman of the CT Vivian Foundation expanding the legacy of his grandfather through social justice initiatives focused on literacy, education, and the preservation of Black literature and history. Dr Martin Luther King called CT Vivian "the greatest preacher to ever live".
In Greek, BORO (Μπορώ) means “I can.”
We all carry dreams and hopes for change: safer streets, better healthcare, affordable housing.
In the BORO series, Yiannis sits down with guests from around the world to talk about the changes they are making and what empowered them to say "I CAN".
In 30 minutes, each episode drops you into a personal story of change — why it matters, and how we all can be part of it.
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