Current insights, tips & research about teens from the front line for parents, educators and mentors.
Amanda Rootsey, founder of teen holistic personal development school Shine From Within and coach to youth mentors all over the world, interviews experts about what’s going on for youth today. From psychological insights to practical advice on how to hold a safe space for teens, it’s your short burst of inspiration and motivation amidst the crazy world of teens and tweens!
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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