How These High School Students Decided to Fix Focus

Episode Details

What happens when three high school students realize that distractions and procrastination are getting in the way of learning? Instead of complaining about the problem, they decided to build a solution.

In this episode of GenNext, Ms. Cam sits down with Grade 12 students Iman Alyousif, Nadia Radwan, and Afshal Fatima, the creators of ClockWise, an app designed to help students build healthier habits, reduce screen time, and stay accountable while working toward their goals.

The Team shares:

What it's really like balancing school, extracurriculars, and university applications
Why social media and constant distractions make studying harder than ever
How they turned a problem they experienced themselves into a real project
The process of researching, validating, and building an app as high school students
How mentorship, community support, and the Youth Creativity Fund helped bring their idea to life
Why young people shouldn't wait until they're older to start creating solutions

This conversation is full of practical advice, honest reflections, and a powerful reminder that some of the best ideas come from the challenges we face every day..

🚀 Try This Challenge:

Iman, Nadia, and Afshal's challenge for listeners this week:

For one week, put your phone away for two hours each day.

During those two hours: