The Youth Mentor Podcast

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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

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/

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