Grownkid was created by gael aitor and kayla suarez, youth-culture leaders and creators of the award-winning podcast TEENAGER THERAPY, a show that grew to over 1 million followers and 18 million plays and featured guests like prince harry & meghan markle and u.s. surgeon general dr. vivek murthy.

featured in the NEW YORK TIMES, TEEN VOGUE, WIRED, FORBES, and TIME100, gael and kayla have spent nearly a decade building community for young people through honesty, storytelling, and emotional intelligence.

gael is a mexican-born, nyc designer whose work focuses on facilitating connection and emotion through URL + IRL mediums. he has spoken at ASPEN IDEAS, the WHITE HOUSE department of education, and unga @ NYU steinhardt on reaching youth through culturally aware digital content, mental health, and community.

kayla is a first-gen, socal-born-and-raised nyc creative director whose approach to styling blends pattern, color, and playfulness; she’s also a USC marshall school of business graduate. she has spoken at the CANNES LIONS festival for her work in youth mental health through teenager therapy.

they both, of course, really love to dance and be sappy.

everything they’ve created has been driven by a simple goal: helping young people live more connected and meaningful lives.

with Grownkid, they’re expanding that mission, transforming the challenges of young adulthood into connection, courage, and play, and building the kind of community they wish they had growing up.