In today's episode, I chat with Michelle Mitchell. Michelle  is an award-winning speaker, and bestselling parenting author. She has been termed ‘the teenage expert’ by the media and is sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens.
Michelle started her career as a teacher, but soon discovered a special interest in wellbeing. She left teaching in 2000 to found Youth Excel, a ‘boutique’ health promotion charity which delivered tailor made life skills programs and psychological services to thousands of young people and their families.
Today she uses her experience to write and speak in schools, community events and through media.

Upcoming Webinar
Talking Middle School with Michelle Mitchell, Claire Eaton and Sharon Witton 27th of April 2021: https://michellemitchell.org/talking-middle-school/

Michelle's website & Social Media
Website: https://michellemitchell.org/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/michellemitchellspeaker/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellemitchellspeaker

If this topic brings up any issues for you, then you can contact kids help line on 1800 55 1800, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or go to the Reach Out website https://au.reachout.com/

Here are some moments of gold from Michelle.
Minute 6:21: You're the most unique, special human being there is and what makes you the genius you are, is something to discover.
Minute 7:07:  It’s not about knowing what you are going to do. it’s about knowing who you are.
Minute 7:50: Listen to what your gut is saying. When you have that little voice inside and that really strong knowing……that’s the voice to listen to. 
Minute 8:36: What can override peer pressure and override making choices we later regret, is the ability to really dial on in, and stand alone on the topics that really matter to us. 
Minute 11:25: Changes (physical, emotional)  from child to adult.   
Minute 14:00: We need to borrow some ‘adult ‘calm’.
Minute 16:10: Research shows that young people really only need one trusted adult in their life to stand and walk that journey with them.
Minute 24.12: Michelle let’s us in on a little secret.
Minute 24.40: The basis of good friendships
Minute 25.03: Having the strength to belong to ourselves.  You practice dipping your toe into ‘ok I’m going to stand alone and make my own decision here and let’s see what happens. 
Minute 26.59: 50/50 principle. 50% of our needs are met within relationships. And 50% of our needs should be met within ourselves.
Minute 28:23 If you can say No, the same way you say ‘No’ when your mum ask’s you to clean your room, you will be just fine. In fact, it’s really important that we learn to draw those strong lines if we need too.
Minute 29.33: Any time you're able to articulate what that inner voice is saying that’s a really positive thing. 
Minute 30:00: During puberty, your body is going to feel different. Feeling different during puberty, please don’t assign that as being unattractive. You will in fact, feel different. Talk about your body as it is a temple.
Minute 35:39: Be careful who you look to for re-assurance. Ensure you are using the 50/50 principle. 
Minute 36:30: We need trusted adults to ‘flag and be the filter.'
Minute 40.35: Give yourself enough space to hear you own voice. Sometimes you can’t do that if your phone is dinging all day long. Give yourself time to hang out with you, so your heart can start to talk to you again.

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