Current insights, tips & research about teens from the front line for parents, educators and mentors.
Episode: 16 Helping you Avoid Those ‘Term Breakdowns’ with Jess Demunck
In this episode, we're introducing you to Jess Demunck! She’s a year 3 teacher, a life coach and has set up some incredible initiatives in her own school community including a mindfulness club. If you’re a teacher, parent or mentor who expects to have regular ‘term’...
Podcast: Episode 15 – Announcing Our New Book, Out Now with Hay House!
This could be the most exciting episode I’ll ever do for you…. Sharing all about our brand new book, Shine From Within; a teen girl’s guide to life, out now with Hay House! This book has brought together years of research, teaching, 1:1 mentoring sessions and fun...
PODCAST: Episode 14 – Shift Your Gendered Language with Cameron Airen
I feel very lucky today that I get to introduce you to Cameron Airen. Cam is a feminist mindset coach, gender consultant, writer and podcaster helping you reclaim your gifts, thrive and shine in the world, and increase your gender and social awareness so you can be...
Podcast Episode 13 – Stacey Nelson
Today I’m excited to introduce you to Stacey Nelson, a yoga teacher with over 10 years experience teaching kids and teens through her own programs, in schools, working as a yoga therapist in a hospital, creating video content for Food Matters TV and running a kids and...
PODCAST: Episode 12 – Jayde Robinson-Clancy
Founder of The Blossom Guide, Jayde Robinson-Clancy has a background working in youth mentoring, youth development and with women experiencing domestic violence and mental health issues. Jayde has worked with various women's committees including The United Nations...
PODCAST: Episode 11 – Overcoming Anxiety with Diana Braybrooke
In this episode I chat with school teacher and anxiety coach, Diana Braybrooke. She shares a bunch of really simple strategies we can share with young people to help them feel calm when they are overwhelmed or having an anxious moment. Plus she makes sure...
PODCAST: Episode 10 – Tapping for teens with Christine Wheeler
In this episode, I chat with Hay House author, Christine Wheeler about using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a tool for teens to reduce anxiety and work through emotional issues. She explains what 'tapping' is and takes me through the process from start to...
PODCAST: Episode 9 – Keeping kids safe with Peter Brady of Kaspersky Lab
In this episode, I chat with the the former General Manager of Kaspersky Lab Australia New Zealand, and father of 3, Peter Brady. He shares some of the latest research on teens online and some tips for keeping them safe. Subscribe on iTunes | View All You can find...
PODCAST: Episode 8 – Helping young people to JUST BREATHE with Kat Tucker
In this episode I chat with the co-founder of the Breathe Project, Kat Tucker. She shares how they got Breathe Project, an independent health promotion initiative in schools, started with a crowd-funding campaign, how they support and assist their schools to continue...
PODCAST: Episode 7 – Helping young people make values-based decisions with Johanna Parker
In this episode I chat with life coach, counsellor, speaker and the founder of Heart Sparks, Johanna Parker. Her mission is to support women and adolescents to confidently embrace their uniqueness and live purposeful lives. Jo runs personalised programs in schools...
PODCAST: Episode 6 – What makes a well-adjusted, happy child with Heather Yelland
In this episode, I chat with the founder of Green Supercamp, Heather Yelland about what makes a well-adjusted, happy child. As well as sharing research on this topic, Heather talks about getting a missile lock on young people when they do the right thing (not just...
PODCAST: Episode 5 – Demystifying bullying with Karen Clarke
In this episode, I chat with author Karen Clarke about her gentle approach to dealing with bullying. She shares her tips on: how to open the discussion and come up with strategies together with your teen if they've been bullied when parents should mobilise in a...
PODCAST: Episode 4 – How to inspire millions of teens, with Josh Shipp
In this episode I chat with teen expert and former foster kid, Josh Shipp about how one caring adult can make a difference in a young person's life, how he got started speaking in schools and his top 3 tips for delivering your message to teens in a way that challenges...
PODCAST: Episode 3 – Be a role model not a supermodel, with Kim Morrison
In this episode I chat with the founder of Twenty8 aromatherapy, Mum, co-host of the very popular Up For a Chat podcast and self-care expert, Kim Morrison about being a role model not a supermodel, embracing technology to live in their world and her insights on...
PODCAST: Episode 2 – Using life coaching skills with teens, with Julie Parker
Welcome to our first 'official' episode and first interview of the podcast! I'm so excited to introduce you to Julie Parker. She's someone I admire greatly and has decades of experience working with youth in a variety of capacities, from working on the streets to...
PODCAST: Welcome to the Youth Mentor Podcast!
Welcome to our very first podcast episode! This is a super short episode to simply introduce what it's all about. The Youth Mentor Podcast came about after launching our Youth Mentor Training. I've been interviewing so many amazing experts who work with youth in a...
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