In this Episode I chat with Rachel Kurzyp.
Rachel Kurzyp is a marketing coach, copywriter, published writer, international speaker and teacher. Like many multi-passionate millennial women, Rachel uses her formal qualifications in journalism, business and international development combined with her lived experience of being homeless at 17, to advocate for social justice issues affecting young people globally.Her writing has been published in The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, The ABC and The Big Issue amongst others.Rachel has also spoken at National Young Writers' Festival, Melbourne Writers' Theatre and Word for Word National Non-Fiction Festival about homelessness, building a personal brand, maintaining your mental health in an online world and how to build a successful career as a millennial.Rachel believes everyone should have the opportunity to be seen and heard and continues to support marginalised voices to have a platform.
You can contact Rachel at the links below.Website: https://rachelkurzyp.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_kurzyp/
Some very interesting points of the poddy:Minute 18.35 - Boundaries, what they are and what they sound like.
Minute 22:25 - How Rachel sets her boundaries and the importance of body language.
Minute 32.56 - Resilience and what that can look like.
Minute 37.37 - Looking after your Mental Health and tips from how Rachel does that.
Minute 46.37 - Addressing your passions and pressure around that.
Minute 49.30: Rachels important piece of advice to you - Trust Your Gut.
Websites, Numbers and resources to help if you need support:
Kids Help Linehttps://kidshelpline.com.au/1800 55 1800
Lifelinehttps://www.lifeline.org.au/13 11 14
Reachouthttps://au.reachout.com/
Related Articles provided by RachelHomelessness, mental health, boundaries + youth articlehttps://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=54105#new_tabhttps://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/culture/article/2017/06/27/i-was-homeless-17-and-what-i-learned-was-no-one-listens-our-youth#new_tabhttps://rachelkurzyp.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Neither_Villain_Nor_Victim_BI_RK_2015.pdf
Rachels Recommended Reading1. https://www.amazon.com.au/Grit-Angela-Duckworth/dp/15011111082. https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/01431277483. https://www.amazon.com.au/Playing-Big-Voice-Mission-Message/dp/1592409601
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