Current insights, tips & research about teens from the front line for parents, educators and mentors.
PODCAST: Giving a Voice to the Elephant in the Room with Steph and Suzy from Batyr
Batyr is a community, a herd, a passionate group of young people united through vulnerability, respect and a drive to change the conversation around mental health & increase help-seeking rates. On the youth mentor podcast today we’ve got Steph, the national...
PODCAST: Parenting during COVID-19 with Adefolashade Fadeyi
Today we interview Adefolashade Fadeyi The Brighter Girls team is led by her founder Adefolashade Fadeyi, a Person Development Expert for Teens. A Certified Girl Empowerment Coach, Trained Youth Mentor and a Curriculum Developer with over 15 years of experience...
PODCAST: Self-Care for Teachers and How To Prevent Burnout with Ellen Ronalds Keene
In this episode Today we interview Ellen Ronalds Keene, she is passionate about preventing teacher burnout, improving teacher wellbeing and supporting teachers to overcome their barriers to self-care. We discuss What it was like to step away from teaching and going...
PODCAST: Welcome to Season 2 with Amanda Rootsey
Welcome to Season 2 of the Youth Mentor Podcast! I’m excited to share some wonderful guests with you in this season...I've had some incredible conversations about: An amazing mental health program in schools that empowers young people to own their story How to deal...
PODCAST: Supporting young people with learning difficulties with Claire Curyer
In this episode I chat with Claire Curyer from White Blank Pages. Claire was diagnosed with dyslexia early on in her schooling and at the age of 11, she had the reading and writing of a 7 year old. Although the traditional schooling style and learning proved to be...
PODCAST: Understanding Gen Z with Tanya Meessmann
Youth mentor and founder of Girl Shaped Flames, Tanya Meessmann, shares how she built her business before diving into what this current generation of teens is really going through and how we can support them. In this episode Tanya focuses on: How Girl Shaped Flames...
YMP024 – Taking the Fear Out of Having a Period with Demi Spaccavento
In this episode, we’re joined by Demi Spaccavento from Bright Girl Health. She’s a women’s health educator and passionate high school teacher. She’s dedicated to breaking the taboo surrounding women’s health in schools all across Australia by helping girls understand...
Empowering Teens to Deal with Bullying: Noelle Fritsch
I’m really excited to introduce you to Noelle Johnson with Sparks to Flames. Noelle is a graduate of our Youth Mentor Training Program and she’s also a school teacher who’s really passionate about supporting students when it comes to bullying. We Chat About... How we...
YMP022 – Young People, Leadership, and Activism with Nora Kramer
Let me introduce you to Nora Kramer, who has dedicated herself as an educator and activist to be a force for good in the world. In combining her obsession with activism and social change with her passion for working with youth she founded Youth Empowered Action (or...
YMP021 – Project-Based Learning with Nicole Dyson
Nicole is a seasoned education professional, who's transitioned out of the classroom and into her own project-based learning projects! She's the Founder of Future Anything and Mayk, as well as a contributor to the foundation for young Australia’s YLAB program. In This...
YMP020 – The Parent Approach with Anika Vassell
In this episode, we're excited to introduce Anika Vassell! Anika Vassell is a psychologist from the UK with over 25 years experience specialising in adolescent behaviour. Having spent her own teenage years disconnected from parents Anika has gone on to dedicate her...
Episode 19: Helping Teens Find Their Spark with Maggie Dent
In this episode, we're excited to chat with Maggie Dent! Maggie Dent is commonly known here in Australia as the 'Queen of Common Sense.' As a parenting author and educator, Maggie shares how we can support teens to find their spark, how we can be the lighthouse for...
Episode 18: Period Talk with Tasha Lawton
In this episode we’re talking about periods with Tasha Lawton! Specifically about a new program, Period Talk, which involves kids talking to kids about periods. We talk about how the program was developed, why it’s important to talk to kids as young as possible about...
Episode 17: How to be a Gutsy Mum and Raise Yourself Up to be the Example with Sharyn Holmes
In this episode, we'd like to introduce you to Sharyn Holmes! Sharyn is a gutsy leader, artist, speaker, teacher, sacred activist and writer. She holds a wonderful space for teens to feel their inner power and explore their creativity and we can't wait to share her...
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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