Okay, Now What? - With Kate Gladdin

This episode is an inspiring interview with entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Richie Harkham. From surviving a near-fatal accident through to establishing his own not-for-profit organisation that has a goal to build 100 schools in impoverished countries, this interview is one that will truly leave you in awe of the strength of the human spirit! Yet as I always teach, resilience is a CHOICE we...

I don't know which course to choose. I don't know how to create a podcast. I don't know how to answer that question for homework. I don't know what to say to my crush if I spoke to him. I don't know how to be open with my parents about my sexuality. "I don't know..'' - The 3 words that sound innocent, but are killing your progress and keeping you stuck. Confusion is a drain on your energy that's a...

Today's episode is an amazing interview with special guest, Kate Garnes , who has a powerful story for all students out there who are feeling trapped by the expectations their parents and society puts on them for their future. If you've been spinning over how to speak up about your passions and what you really want to go after in life, listen up! Kate has some priceless advice and inspiration to h...

Appreciating ourselves and allowing space for our emotions is a very big part of being resilient - however there's a fine line between self pity and self compassion that we need to explore to ensure we're not disempowering ourselves or using our hardship as an excuse not to take purposeful action. So today's episode is all about the difference between self compassion and self pity, and also why tr...

School is great for teaching us lots of things - how to manage our finances isn't one of them! So join me for an insightful interview today with Terry - the co-founder of an awesome blog, Teen Financial Freedom. We discuss the best tips and tricks to save more money, get rich quicker and set yourself up for financial success down the track. No matter what age you are, this episode is going to wort...

We've all seen it - the rich and famous person with all the money and success in the world, yet they're still miserable. In fact, we're seeing it more than ever these days.  How can this be? How can you have all the wealth and accomplishments you've ever wanted, yet still not be happy? Because too many of us are setting goals and chasing after success without clarifying this one thing first - and...

The number 1 regret of the dying is the wish that they'd had the courage to live the life they wanted, not the one expected of them - will that be you? Unfortunately, the answer for too many of us is ''yes'' - you don't want to be that person, but you feel way too anxious and afraid of being judged or criticized by someone, that you prefer to just do what they think is ''right'' and let them dicta...

Do you want to improve your grades, make better decisions, be more creative, feel less stressed, be a safer driver and memorize new skills - like a new dance move, basketball shot or piano chord - a whole lot faster? If so then today's episode is a must listen for you! I explore how there's one thing in our daily life that we often overlook in importance when it comes to supporting our mental heal...

Ever had a game where you felt so angry and embarrassed about how you played? I remember I would want the ground to swallow me whole after some tennis matches where I felt like a complete failure for some of the shots I missed. It's tough to have a bad game - but the reality is, ALL athletes have them. Even the best.  That's not what matters - what matters most is how you respond to those mistakes...

Being a ''perfectionist'' sounds like a good thing - but in reality, it puts way too much stress and pressure on ourselves to strive for standards which simply aren't attainable. So instead we end up procrastinating, overthinking things, freezing up and spiralling into a meltdown because we feel like a ''failure''.  If you're sick of spinning in this anxious cycle of perfectionism and actually wan...

I am so excited to announce that my new book, The Teen's Guide to Social Skills, is now pre-order on Amazon.com ! In celebration of this, I give you a sneak peek into my book by sharing a snippet of the first chapter and also give you the ability to download ALL of CHAPTER ONE by visiting my website: www.katefitzsimons.com/free-chapter I also share with you the one word I want you to practice not...

The pandemic has been a sucker punch for us all, but especially all you college students who were pumped for a whole new chapter of fun and independence - only to be stuck back at home with your parents again and feeling like you've lost all sense of freedom. I'm sure many of you can relate, right? It's easy to feel sorry for yourself and want to just scream at the world for being so unfair - we'v...

You've likely heard saying ''Feel the fear and do it anyway'' - but HOW do you actually do that? How do you ask that cute guy out, audition for the musical or drop out of a course you have zero interest in - even when you're terrified of failing or being rejected and ridiculed for it?  The answer lies in understanding what you're actually afraid of (it's probably not what you think) and that you'r...

This episode I am excited to chat with fellow teen life coach and school teacher, Joey Mascio, about something I know ALL of us struggle with sometimes - self worth. We explore the 7 worthless sources of worth that makes it challenging to accept ourselves and leads to a fragile self esteem and more self loathing.  Joey then reveals what other choice we have to help us build UNCONDITIONAL worthines...

After such a turbulent 2020, it's easy to feel anxious about 2021 given there's a lot we can't control about how it will unfold. So in this episode I remind you of 21 things you CAN take control of during 2021 that will improve your mental health, physical wellbeing, relationships, social life and school results. This next year CAN be an amazing one for you regardless of your circumstances, tune i...

''I can't handle this anxiety. It's too much. It never goes away.'' These are typical thoughts many of us who struggle with anxiety have that revolve around the 4 P's - it feels Permanent, Personal, Pervasive and Powerful over you. Thinking about your anxiety in this way only does one thing - layers it with even more emotions and intensifies it to the point that it does feel unbearable. Instead, l...

Ever made a mistake you're not proud of - like cheating on a test, lying to your friend or crashing the family car when your parents said you couldn't have it? Yep, welcome to being human. As part of growing up (and even once we are!), we will inevitably make poor choices along the way and do some things we wish we could take back. Unfortunately we can't do that, but the truth is - we don't need t...

We've all heard the quotes, ''search for the good'' or ''look at the positives'' when going through a hard time - but what about when that feels impossible? Like what if your sister's died, your Dad's been diagnosed with cancer or you've just failed the exam you needed to get into college? Where on earth can the good be in any of that? Well tune into today's episode where I give you the best advic...

Whether it's "I'm going to workout every day'' or ''I'm going to start my homework by 5pm on week days'', many of us aren't great at actually sticking to doing the things we know would bring us closer to our goals. In fact typically 80% of New Year Resolutions fail - with most of us quitting by mid February. With 2021 around the corner I wanted to do an episode with the best tips to help you creat...

In the third and final part of our ''How To Control Your Thoughts'' mini series, this episode dives into the power of redirecting your mind to rewire your brain. We explore the concept of ''neuroplasticity'' and how it is always possible to change our habits, behaviour and beliefs with constant and deliberate effort. The key to long term change in our thoughts depends on long term practice and mak...

This episode builds upon episode 116 (be sure to listen to that one first!) as we learn the steps needed to build the skills of taking control back over your thinking. This step is all about ''unbelieving'' your thoughts by REFLECTING upon them with questions that will begin to prove why they're actually just thoughts - not facts. I share with you my favourite questions to ask myself when a though...

Once we learn that it's our thoughts that cause our feelings and how we experience this world, many of us are quick to want to instantly change our thoughts to ''better'' ones - but there's a VERY important step before that which can instantly give you some relief and sometimes not even make it necessary to change our thoughts at all. Because once you RECOGNISE the thought for what it really is -...

Many of us feel like we have to shame and punish ourselves in order to achieve more - we think if we accept ourselves the way we are, we won't feel motivated to fulfill our potential. In this episode I reveal to you why the opposite is actually true and how to begin to break the shame cycle so you can bring more of your worth into the world and achieve your goals! Want to feel more confident and l...

Whether it's getting a college scholarship or starting your own instagram photography page, sometimes the journey to our goals is slower and harder than you planned - filled with rejection, criticism, failure and face plants - I know it's been that way for me! So tune in for a short and punchy episode that'll give you the spark of motivation you need to JUST. KEEP. GOING - even when you feel like...

In honour of the eight year anniversary since my beautiful sister, Nicole, passed away, I share a speech I've written for a grief community about how to find your way through the pain and darkness of loss - and transcend it into something more in honour of the one you miss every day.  '' We can't change how long they had on earth, but we can live more deeply and fully in honour of the time that th...