The Youth Mentor Podcast

Today, we're joined by Evie Wilson, the founder of Stardust Squad, a magical gathering place in regional Victoria, for girls aged 5-early teens years, where each girl is celebrated for her uniqueness, and empowered to explore the wonders of mindset, friendships, self love, health, growing older, communication + connection. In this episode, Evie shares the inspiring story behind Stardust Squad, how it blossomed from the realisation that her daughters can't be the only ones in her regional town not into sport, into a thriving community program. She opens up about the powerful discussions around consent, friendship, and self-expression that take place during the "Make and Take" sessions, where girls create meaningful projects while exploring important life lessons. Evie's authenticity and creativity shine through as she describes the magical mother-daughter Taylor Swift disco and her plans for the upcoming "Raising Starries" online group coaching program for parents. Get ready to be inspired by this heartwarming conversation about nurturing the next generation of confident, empowered young women. Find the full transcript and link to additional resources at: https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ Connect with Evie Wilson on Instagram @_stardust.squad and her website https://www.stardustsquad.com.au For more information on the Raising Staries program, follow her on social media for updates! Connect with us on socials: Insta: @shinefromwithinhq Facebook: /shinefromwithin And take our quiz to find out if you have what it takes to be a youth mentor and what your Youth Mentor Archetype might be at https://youth-mentor-training.com Our next round of Youth Mentor Training will start in September. Book in for a 30 min chat to see if it's the right pathway for you at https://shinefromwithin.pages.ontraport.net/ymt  See you in the next episode!! Thanks for listening.

In this episode we're joined by Louise O'Reilly who shares her perspective as an Aboriginal woman on how we can best support and mentor young people, drawing from her own lived experiences and past work as a youth worker. We talked about: Louise's experience of growing up Aboriginal in Australia How Aboriginal kinship structures bring people closer together and what we can learn from this The importance of validating Aboriginal identities, cultures and perspectives Unpacking personal biases and privilege to be a better ally and mentor Amplifying the voices and involvement of Aboriginal youth Find the full transcript at https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast   Connect with Louise on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/louise.oreilly.shieldandconch/   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@louise_oreilly  Join her Inclusion Creators Collective here: https://louise-oreilly.thinkific.com/bundles/InclusionCreatorsCollective  NEWS!  We're about to launch a Pocket Mentor Course to give any adults who have a teen in their world some mentoring skills to keep in their back pocket! Stay tuned! It will include latest insights on what's going on for teens, how to support teens through challenging situations, when they might need more support and more! Leave us a comment if you're interested in this or email me - info@shinefromwithin.com.au and we'll make sure you're the first to know when it opens. Connect with Shine From Within on Instagram or Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Join us in this inspiring episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast as Amanda recaps the 2024 Youth Mentor Conference and shares with you: some of the things that are working well for youth mentors, speakers, coaches, and educators as we head into 2024; some of the insights that the young people during the conference shared with us; some ideas for how you could get started with supporting young people in your community right now. This episode includes snippets of conference sessions with Wildlings Forest School co-founder, Nicki Farrell, about providing more space and unstructured time for young people; and the founder of Borderline Camps, Cody Schaeffer OAM, about how their fully-funded camps run for young people and how they create an open, casual, trusting space with their campers. Plus highlights from our teens and mentors!  Get replays of every single conference session at https://youth-mentor-conference.com  Jump on a 15min call with me to talk about your own dreams of starting or growing your youth business at https://shinefromwithin.pages.ontraport.net/letschat  Join our award-winning Youth Mentor Training at https://youthmentors.shinefromwithin.com.au  Find the full transcript at https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast  Connect with us on Instagram and Facebook. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

At the age of 25, Olha Ruda founded 10:11 - a mentorship program for high school students in Ukraine or who have fled the country. From a one-person show to now having over 150 mentors, they've delivered more than 1300 hours of mentoring.  In this episode you'll get to hear a snippet of an insightful session lead by Olha at our 2023 Youth Mentor Conference. You'll hear:  // How she started by herself and grew to a team of over 150 mentors // Their process of application, mentor and mentee matching and supporting everyone  // How they grew their community quickly  // How they ensure mentees feel valued  // Her plans for growth going forward Enjoy!  You can directly support 10:11 by becoming a Patron here: https://www.patreon.com/mentorship_10_11  Follow them on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mentorship.10.11/?hl=en And get yoru ticket to the Youth Mentor Conference 2024 here: https://youth-mentor-conference.com  Full show notes and transcript at https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Join us in this inspiring episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast as we sit down with Wil Massara, a visionary social entrepreneur who started his journey at just 11 years old. Wil takes us through his incredible story, from revolutionising youth leadership with the Youth Leadership Academy Australia to consulting for governments and organisations, bridging the intergenerational gap. In this conversation, you'll discover: Wil's personalised approach to working in schools the invaluable lessons he's learned along the way and his top tips for building credibility in the youth space. We delve into strategies for creating engaging conferences that centre around the young people in the room, even with multiple speakers and large audiences. And he shares how he kept going, even when there were only a few people in the room to begin with. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, Wil's insights provide a powerful guide for anyone looking to make a lasting impact on youth. Don't miss this episode packed with wisdom, experience, and a vision for the future.

In this episode we chat with social entrepreneur Mikhara Ramsing about mentoring young people in regional Australia, writing programs for young people from culturally diverse backgrounds, running a tea social enterprise which funds suicide prevention and Ethnic LGBT+; a national resource platform for culturally and lignuistically diverse LGBTIQA+ communities. She believes stories save lives and has travelled 70,000 kms around Australia in a self-built tiny home connecting with youth in rural communities. You'll love her story! Check out the links and show notes at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ Check out her website here: https://mikhararamsing.com/  Ethic LGBT+: http://ethniclgbt.com/  Watch her TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41o6Cb982tY&ab_channel=TEDxTalks  And come hang out with us on Instagram here (DM us your takeaways from this episode!): @shinefromwithinhq  Note: this episode is a snippet from a longer guest expert chat we have in our online Youth Mentor Training. Now open for March 2024 enrolments (and $1000 off right now). Check it out here: https://youthmentors.shinefromwithin.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

We're joined by Enda Gilbert, an educator, parental burnout practitioner and coach. Enda shared important and practical tips on how we can best support migrant and refugee young people. She then shared her 5 step process for building high quality partnerships with teens - really deep, beautiful things we can all do, whether we're parents, educators or mentors. You'll want your notepad ready for this one! Connect with us and see the transcript and show notes at: http://shinefromwithin.com.au https://instagram.com/shinefromwithinhq Connect with Enda at: http://endagilbert.com https://www.instagram.com/endagilbertcoaching/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode I chat with Jaclyn Cunningham about: the framework of a transformative Rites of Passage experience for teens and their parents, like a Mother-Daughter Retreat how she runs retreats like this tips for facilitators why parents love them and how she makes sure they are inclusive. You can find Jaclyn at http://motherdaughterretreats.com.au Did you love this episode? Let us know on Facebook, Instagram or via Email! Want to get started as a Youth Mentor? Take our free quiz, Do You Have What It Takes to be a Youth Mentor? and you'll also get to find out your Youth Mentor Archetype! Get it here. This podcast is hosted by Amanda Rootsey, founder of Shine From Within. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Meet 3 youth mentors - a former early childhood teacher, a life coach and a UN development worker. People become youth mentors for all sorts of reasons, and come to this work from all sorts of backgrounds. We want to introduce you to 3 of them today. Some have been doing this work for many years and some are new to the youth mentor space. In this episode you'll get to hear from: Angela Nicole from Bloom Within in regional Australia Jess van Groningen from Wild Nature Connection and Girl Tribe Goulburn and Aruna Pant from Golden Heart Mentors in Kathmandu, Nepal. This is a snippet of a longer Alumni Panel we ran featuring graduates of our Youth Mentor Training last year. Connect with us on Instagram: @shinefromwithinhq Connect with us on Facebook: /shinefromwithin Mentioned in this episode: Youth Mentor Training - open for our 2023 enrolments until March 7th 2023. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

One of the things I hear the most from folks who know in their bones that they want to work with young people is that they're not sure if they're qualified/good/old/young/perfect enough. So, here are 3 things you need to be a great youth mentor! Enjoy this short episode with Amanda on her own, giving you a bit of a pep talk and sharing some of the things you do need to connect, engage and hold a brave and nurturing space for young people. And make sure to connect with us at the upcoming 2023 Youth Mentor Conference! It's 15 sessions with global experts in the youth space and it's 100% online. Join us live or watch the replays in your own time. Either way, you won't find this calibre of people and such relevant sessions altogether in one place like this. And you certainly won't find it with this much value - it's over $5,000 worth of sessions for just AUD$125. If you love this podcast, you'll LOVE the conference. Get your ticket at: http://youth-mentor-conference.com It starts Monday 27th Feb 2023! Connect with us on Instagram: @shinefromwithinhq Connect with us on Facebook: /shinefromwithin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Join us for a thought-provoking episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast, where Amanda sits down with body liberationist and Body Trust coach, Nicola Haggett. In this snippet of a conversation recorded at the 2022 Youth Mentor Conference, they delve into the complex topic of going beyond body positivity and dismantling body hierarchies. Listen in as they discuss the challenges of working with young people on body image and learn how to start going deeper than suggesting people just 'love themselves.' Get the full transcript and show notes at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast This snippet has been taken from an hour long conversation during the 2022 Youth Mentor Conference. By joining us for the 2023 conference (starts 27 Feb 2023!) you'll get access to the full session as a bonus recording. Check out the line-up of this year's Youth Mentor Conference at http://youth-mentor-conference.com Connect with Nikki at http://nicolahaggett.com and on Instagram @nicolahaggett --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode, we're excited to share with you insights from Sarah Found, a youth mentor and researcher who has recently completed a dissertation on helping young people build hope and resilience in the face of ambiguous loss and uncertainty. With the ongoing pandemic causing unprecedented challenges for everyone, particularly for young people, Sarah's work couldn't be more relevant. In this episode of our podcast, Sarah takes us through her framework for understanding ambiguous loss and uncertainty and provides practical tips for increasing tolerance of uncertainty, building strengths, and using language that empowers and motivates. You'll learn about the tools Sarah uses to help young people recognise their strengths and move forward despite challenging situations. If you're looking for ways to support young people in building resilience and hope, or simply want to learn more about navigating uncertainty, this episode is a must-listen. We hope you enjoy the conversation and welcome your thoughts on this important topic. About Sarah: Sarah Found holds a Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Positive Psychology (MAPP), where her dissertation research focused on the development of a framework and story-based media program to help teens build hope and resilience when facing ambiguous loss. Through her positive psychology and youth mentorship work, Sarah holds group workshops and creates online courses to help youth discover their character strengths and build mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual resilience. Sarah also holds a Business degree and has worked in the technology industry as a leader in content marketing and team building for over 15 years. She holds numerous certifications in different modalities ranging from youth mentorship, character strengths and trauma-informed art therapy to youth fitness and mindfulness. A storyteller at heart, Sarah is also a published writer. She educates in a playful, imaginative way that integrates her love of story with her background in positive psychology, technology, marketing and communications. Her classes often leverage movie and book characters, expressive art and other positive media forms to help youth re-imagine the future and find the hero within during adversity. Focused on ‘second wave Positive Psychology' - navigating the dark side of life, Sarah's non-traditional approach helps youth learn to embrace all emotions and normalize uncertainty in a complicated world. Sarah currently lives in the Canadian province of Newfoundland, a picturesque island at the easternmost tip of North America in the Atlantic Ocean. She lives by the water with her husband, son and British Golden Retriever, Mr. Carson. Find Sarah on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sarahjfound/ or email her directly at sarah@thepositivepsychologyplayground.com. And join us at the Youth Mentor Conference 27 Feb - 1 March 2023 at http://youth-mentor-conference.com As always, follow us on Instagram: @shinefromwithinhq And check out our main website: http://shinefromwithin.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode, I chat with one of our youth mentors, Reece Anderson, about all sorts of things - it was a big, deep, fun chat! We covered: self-leadership and how to bring all of you into your mentoring work telling it like it is to parents and Reece's unique approach looking at the entire eco-system and environment at home when supporting young people his personal mental health journey honouring who we are as people, without the labels - gender, a diagnosis, etc, and also the power in doing that as a youth mentor. Connect with Reece on his website here: https://www.reeceanderson.com.au/ Reece on Instagram here: @overcomeanything_aus Reece's Facebook page and his Facebook group. If you'd like to get started as a youth mentor yourself, take our quiz here: http://youth-mentor-training.com. And join us at our 2023 Youth Mentor Conference for lots of LIVE virtual sessions about supporting youth and growing a youth mentor business. Check out our early announcement of speakers here: http://youth-mentor-conference.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode, find out what your youth mentor archetype is and how to use it to be the best youth mentor you can be for the youth in your community. Understanding this early on can cut your learning curve so much, help you focus where you're going to have the biggest impact and ensure you can support more young people. To deepen the learning in this episode, join us for a masterclass about the archetypes on Wednesday 16th November 6pm AEST. Register now at https://shinefromwithin.com.au/youth-mentor-archetypes-masterclass/ And you can always download the quiz to find out your youth mentor archetype at http://youth-mentor-training.com Come and join the conversation and tag us on instagram @shinefromwithinhq --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode, Amanda is joined by licensed therapist and teen resilience coach Gina Nelson. Gina shares about how we can start to help young people to map out their nervous system, catch when they're going into fight or flight mode and self-regulate their emotions and mood. Such an important discussion! You can find Gina Nelson at authenticgains.com and get her free parent mini-course at combatingteenanxiety.com. On socials you'll find her @authentic_gains on Instagram and Authentic Gains on Facebook. And make sure to share this episode with your community and tag us @shinefromwithinhq on instagram and Shine From Within on Facebook. If you love the idea of becoming a youth mentor yourself, please come on over to youth-mentor-training.com to take our youth mentor archetype quiz and find out if being a youth mentor is something that would light you up! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast, we chat to Bec Coldicutt from Rebel StarSeeds in Auckland, New Zealand. It's a big episode and we cover a lot, including Bec's previous careers in law and as a teacher and then starting her youth mentoring business, Rebel StarSeeds. We talk about why she left the classroom, managing boundaries with mentees and anyone else involved, and mentoring one-on-one with young people. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we chat with author, coach and mentor Jenna Lee about supporting women and teens to confidently express themselves through writing. Jenna shares her story around being a teen and not knowing how to express herself, how journalling helped transform her life and also about how she got started writing books. Jenna shares her recommendations for getting started with journalling, and how it can be such a helpful resource to get our thoughts out and not feel so overwhelmed. Head to http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast for show notes, a full transcript and all links. You can find Jenna at https://jennalee.biz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we chat with Charlotte Pointeaux about holding first moon circles to celebrate and support young people around their first period. Charlotte shares in depth about the magic of circles, how to set up the space so it's really respectful and open, how to normalise this discussion around periods, how to make sure your circles are inclusive of all genders who might bleed or be going through a lot of these hormonal changes and so much more! Head to http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast for show notes, a full transcript and all links. Our Youth Mentor Training is open at http://youthmentors.shinefromwithin.com.au The Youth Mentor Conference - http://youth-mentor-conference.com You can find Charlotte at http://charlottepointeaux.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we chat with Executive Director of the Youth Leadership Foundation, Janaiha Bennett about mentoring amidst and post pandemic; building resilience through long-term programs; her journey of starting out as a participant at YLF and now being the Executive Director; details on how they deliver their programs and get funding; plus more! Head to http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast for show notes, a full transcript and all links. Follow us on Instagram: @shinefromwithinhq --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode Amanda is joined by Grenita Brooks, who doesn't hold anything back in sharing how she started her not-for-profit for girls, how she then expanded and changed the not for profit to include all genders, how her community and school programs run, how her board of directors get funding and what she wished she knew when she was starting out. Show notes and full transcript: http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Know what you need to be aware of, and the work that needs to be done, to ensure we're minimising harm with marginalised youth and the practical steps we can take to ensure we're holding inclusive spaces, from the way we design programs, how we hold space and even the venues we book! Topics covered include disability, race, gender, intersectionality and more. This is a powerful snippet of a longer guest expert class in our Youth Mentor Training. Show notes and full transcript at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Welcome to season 3! Amanda is solo in this episode, sharing what's been happening this past year at Shine From Within HQ and what you can expect from this new season of the podcast (like how to be an inclusive youth mentor, how to engage with teens online and so much more!). She also shares about our upcoming Youth Mentor Conference, our new certification for youth mentors, why she didn't cope so well this year, etc. Get all the full transcript at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast and follow us on instagram @shinefromwithinhq --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we chat with Founder and CEO of ModiBodi, Kristy Chong. We discuss how the products work and the technology behind it and the benefits of sustainable period products. See more at www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode Amanda discusses our Online Academy O-Week, how things came together and feedback from the teens, parents and facilitators! Check out the full show notes at www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Chantay Golson is a therapist, family systems expert, coach and author, teaching parents of teens to communicate with their teens without drama. We chat about connecting with your teen, transparency and tips to manage yourself to be the best you can. http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Mandy Dante is the CEO & Founder of Flourish Girl, a preventative mental health program for teens. We chat about creating a space for teens to raise their voice, activism amongst teens and more. https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

On the youth mentor podcast today we've got Steph and Suzy from Batyr. Batyr are all about giving a voice to the elephant in the room by smashing the stigma around mental health and creating positive behavioural change for young Australians now and in the future. In this chat we hear about their incredible free program 'Being Herd' which empowers young people to give a voice to their story of mental-ill health, as well as their programs in schools, universities and organisations; their tips for parents or adults who have noticed behavioural changes in their young person and how they can be a beacon of support and love for them. Read the full show notes at www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we chat with Adefolashade Fadeyi about the current crisis to support parents and teachers. Fola shares some really practical tips on how to use this crisis for self leadership, creating structure in the house, teaching life skills and so much more. www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Today we interview Ellen Ronalds Keene of Self Care for Teachers who is passionate about preventing teacher burnout, improving wellbeing and supporting teachers to overcome their barriers to self-care. www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Welcome to Season 2 of The Youth Mentor Podcast! I've had some amazing conversations about mental health, parent & teacher burnout, sustainable menstruation, raising girls voices and heaps more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Claire Curyer from White Blank Pages shares her experience growing up with a learning disability and tips to supporting young people with learning difficulties reach their potential. For show notes http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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. For show notes, head to http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 their period and get in tune with their body, she is committed to taking the fear out of having a period! If you've got young people in your life who might be getting their first period or have had it for a few years and are not quite sure what's typical and what they should be looking out for, you're going to get some great insights in this episode. Read the show notes: http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Noelle Fritsch, a youth mentor, the founder of Sparks to Flames and a school teacher teaches us how to recognise covert bullying and provides specific verbal responses teens can use in the moment. If you have teens around you who might be experiencing bullying, you'll love Noelle's empowering tips! http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we chat with Nora Kramer from Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp in the USA. Nora shares about leadership and activism, highlighting how we can support young people to find a cause they believe in and how we, as adults, can be great activists too. http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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. You'll love this episode if you're keen to hear what's going on in the education space at the moment, how we can embrace project-based learning and even tips for parents, particularly if you've got a child in your life that may be heading down an innovative, creative or entrepreneurial path. http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode I'm so excited to introduce you to Anika Vassell, she 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 life in supporting young people, parents and professionals by sharing the practical tools that help in avoiding the stress, instability and vulnerability that is often felt in this developmental stage.   We talk about the parent approach and what some of the common problems parents might be facing with their adolescent child. This episode is full of wisdom nuggets that will motivate you to be an even better parent, teacher mentor or whatever it is you do with young people in the world.   Read the show notes at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Maggie Dent is commonly known as the Queen of Common Sense - parenting author and educator. Maggie shares how we can support teens to find their spark, how we can be the lighthouse for them and how we can reframe situations that 'suck!' Read show notes at shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode we're talking about periods! 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 periods and so much more.   Read show notes at shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Sharyn and I have been friends for a number of years, she's done my Youth Mentor Training and launched her business Gutsy Girls Will Rule The World which has seen her come to some of my teen workshops and take them through some sessions on creating their own mantras. Sharyn guides women and girls to discover their superpowers and activate the gutsy leader within. She's also the Mum of an amazing tween girl. In this episode, we're talking about how to be a gutsy mum and raise yourself up to be the example, how to have a voice, how to use creativity to connect with the young people in your life and so much more. https://www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

I can't wait to introduce you to Jess Demunck in this episode! 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' or 'monthly' breakdowns then this episode is for you! We dive into the stresses teachers face throughout the school term and how we can avoid this expected burnout. Jess gives us some great tools to help teachers nourish themselves and focus on self-care. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 things teens talk to me about into a practical resource to get through the teen years.   Read show notes at shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

Cam is a feminist mindset coach, gender consultant, writer and podcaster who's a pro when it comes to raising your gender and social awareness so you can be more conscious and create the kind of change you want.  We're diving into how society is gendered, how this effects the young people around us, and how we can create inclusive, safe spaces for all students.   Check out the links and show notes at http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode I chat with Stacey Nelson a yoga teacher wiht over 10 years of 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 teens yoga teacher training that's perfect for people like you and me, who may not be yoga teachers, but who want to share some of the benefits of mindfulness and yoga with our students. Read show notes at shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode I chat with the founder of The Blossom Guide, Jayde Robinson-Clancy about social sexuality, self-acceptance and how external factors can impact on how we feel about being a woman.  Read show notes at shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 they aren't too obvious so teens will actually try them! Head to: shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast for show notes! And download your free 'Do You Have What it Takes to be a Youth Mentor' quiz at youth-mentor-training.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 finish too - come along for the ride and see if it's something you'd love to share with your teen! For show notes please visit www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

In this episode I chat with the 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. For show notes please visit www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 this work long after their workshop is over and how we, as mentors, parents and teachers can teach our young people to stop and breathe. Their motto is 'calm and clear kids in just 3 minutes.'   For show notes please visit www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 and community groups and in this chat she shares what schools are asking for the most, how she puts together her workshops and some of her favourite tools to get teens engaged.  She also shares how we can get teens thinking about their values, make values-based decisions and build their coping strategies when things don't go to plan.  With years of experience as a sought-after youth speaker, Jo also shared her tips for presenting and speaking authentically to a group of young people.   For show notes please visit www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message

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 the wrong thing!), the simple moments we can cultivate with the young people in our life as parents/mentors and her experiences of showing emotions in a way that gives permission for her teen audiences to open up too. See the show notes at www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shinefromwithin/message