Episode 7 (S8). The Kamelion app: Youth Mental Health, Reimagined (feat. Vivian Tanaka)

In this episode, we’re joined by the insightful Vivian Tanaka, creator of Kamelion, a gamified mental health and personal development app for 11–18-year-olds. Rooted in Positive Psychology, co-designed with young people, and centred on curiosity and discovery, Kamelion is transforming the way young people engage with their wellbeing.

Vivian’s work focuses on helping young people better understand their emotional world through playful learning, personalised pathways and interactive tools that make mental health support feel accessible, relevant and even enjoyable. By putting young people at the heart of the design process, Kamelion offers a space that reflects their voices, their needs and their lived experiences.

In our conversation, Vivian shares the spark that led to Kamelion’s creation and why she believes co-design is essential for meaningful youth mental health support. She talks candidly about the challenges young people face today,  and how a discovery-led, strengths-based approach can help them in navigating a challenging world.

This episode is a powerful reminder of the importance of young people's voice in shaping the future of mental health support. Vivian’s work shows us that wellbeing grows when young people feel seen, supported and encouraged to explore who they are becoming.

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