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Welcome back! In this episode, we get real about the stuff that often goes unsaid at school—how many of us are struggling beneath the surface and why sharing it can actually bring us closer. Joined by As’s 15-year-old sister, Cleo (Year 10 and bona fide high-school insider), we unpack opening up to teachers, asking for support, and giving each other grace when life feels like a lot.
Together, we explore the power of being honest—what shifts when you tell your Head of House what’s really going on, why validation matters, and how to ask a friend, “Do you want me to just listen or help problem-solve?” We also talk about being a teenage girl today, the gap adults sometimes miss, and those brilliant teachers who genuinely change your life.
To wrap up, we shake things up with Hot Seat: Cleo crafts a jingle on the fly, spills on the weirdest camp meal ever, her dream car (olive-green Suzuki Jimny, anyone?), and the most unhinged sister memory that still haunts the family group chat.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome! Meet Cleo
01:52 – The Things We Don’t Say at School
03:38 – Opening Up to Your Head of House
05:09 – Asking for Adjustments & Support
06:05 – When Struggle Isn’t Visible
07:49 – What Would Change if We Spoke Honestly?
10:00 – How to Support Your Mates (Listen vs Solutions)
12:13 – Being Heard by Adults & Generational Gaps
16:05 – To the Teachers Who Make It Harder
17:59 – Shout-out to the Teacher Who Changed Everything
21:07 – Hot Seat: Jingle Chaos
24:48 – Rapid Fire: Weird Meals, Dream Cars, Emojis
29:10 – Social Media: A (Surprising) Take
33:43 – Healthy Socials: Boundaries & Habits
35:41 – Give Everyone Grace
37:16 – A Message to Year 6/7 Cleo
38:16 – Wrap-Up & GYG Run
📲 Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theflourishjourney_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theflourishjourney_
This episode was created in collaboration with the Born This Way Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund grants.
Looking for support?
Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
Lifeline — 13 11 14
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By The Flourish JourneyWelcome back! In this episode, we get real about the stuff that often goes unsaid at school—how many of us are struggling beneath the surface and why sharing it can actually bring us closer. Joined by As’s 15-year-old sister, Cleo (Year 10 and bona fide high-school insider), we unpack opening up to teachers, asking for support, and giving each other grace when life feels like a lot.
Together, we explore the power of being honest—what shifts when you tell your Head of House what’s really going on, why validation matters, and how to ask a friend, “Do you want me to just listen or help problem-solve?” We also talk about being a teenage girl today, the gap adults sometimes miss, and those brilliant teachers who genuinely change your life.
To wrap up, we shake things up with Hot Seat: Cleo crafts a jingle on the fly, spills on the weirdest camp meal ever, her dream car (olive-green Suzuki Jimny, anyone?), and the most unhinged sister memory that still haunts the family group chat.
Chapters:
00:00 – Welcome! Meet Cleo
01:52 – The Things We Don’t Say at School
03:38 – Opening Up to Your Head of House
05:09 – Asking for Adjustments & Support
06:05 – When Struggle Isn’t Visible
07:49 – What Would Change if We Spoke Honestly?
10:00 – How to Support Your Mates (Listen vs Solutions)
12:13 – Being Heard by Adults & Generational Gaps
16:05 – To the Teachers Who Make It Harder
17:59 – Shout-out to the Teacher Who Changed Everything
21:07 – Hot Seat: Jingle Chaos
24:48 – Rapid Fire: Weird Meals, Dream Cars, Emojis
29:10 – Social Media: A (Surprising) Take
33:43 – Healthy Socials: Boundaries & Habits
35:41 – Give Everyone Grace
37:16 – A Message to Year 6/7 Cleo
38:16 – Wrap-Up & GYG Run
📲 Follow us on socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theflourishjourney_
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theflourishjourney_
This episode was created in collaboration with the Born This Way Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund grants.
Looking for support?
Kids Helpline — 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue — 1300 22 4636
Lifeline — 13 11 14