Okay, Now What? - With Kate Gladdin

Finish the sentence, "Once I'm more confident I'll..'' - what came to mind for you? Whatever that thing is, this episode is JUST the thing you need to stop procrastinating and start DOING something about it today. Because becoming more confident at something isn't given, it is earned. Let me teach you the 3 C's you can practice to earn your way to confidence today! Want to feel more confident and...

Do you sometimes feel lost during study time? Not really sure if you're studying the right stuff? Worried it's not sinking in and you'll mind blank during an exam? Then be sure to tune in this awesome interview with Academic Life Coach, Amanda Lecaude, for great advice on how to maximise your study & be better prepared for your next exam! These simple tips could easily lead to boost in your grades...

The college application process can sound so daunting that it's tempting to put it off until you're drowning in it. But it doesn't have to be that way. You CAN put together an amazing college application without all the overwhelm, and I've invited special guests, Greg & Beth from College Flight Plan , to show us how. With over 20 years of working as an editor for college admission essays, you're g...

I'm excited to have special guest, Dave Scatchard on the show! Dave is an inspiring life coach with a 14 year career in the National Hockey League. Tune in to be inspired by his tips and strategies on how to overcome any obstacle, deal with your critics, build a resilient mindset and find your purpose in life - even as a teen!  Be sure to check out Dave's new book here and his coaching programs he...

Feel like you're about to have a panic attack before walking into an exam or giving a talk in class? Hate the heart-thumbing, palm sweating feeling of needing to perform under pressure? Feel like all that stress and anxiety sabotages your results and is holding you back? Well, this episode is going to change EVERYTHING for you! Tune in as I share some powerful wisdom from an amazing book, The Upsi...

Anger is one of the most heated emotions that can cause a lot of harm to our relationships and our goals. It can make us aggressive, spiteful and say things we regret - I think we can all think of a time that's been us! So tune into this episode to learn how to calm yourself down when you're angry, so it doesn't make things even worse. In fact, I'll teach you how anger can actually be the doorway...

Ever get caught up in a whirlwind of ''what ifs'' where your brain spins over every worst case scenario that could possibly happen? Tune into today's episode to learn simple strategies on how to calm your thoughts down when your mind is anxiously catastrophizing over what could go wrong.  Want to feel more confident and less stressed every day? Check out my personalised online coacing programs her...

Are you keen on landing an internship but no idea where to start? Or have you got an internship but not sure how to stand out from the other employees so you can turn it into a real job? Well then this episode is for YOU! As I am delighted to bring on the wonderful Hannah Grady Williams for a fun and inspiring interview filled with PRACTICAL tips to ensure you not only land your first internship,...

''I would, but my damn mind won't let me..'' It was the title of this book that instantly grabbed my attention, because we can all relate to this, right? You hear ''think positively'' or ''just relax'', but instantly your brain resists and sometimes makes your thoughts and feelings even more overwhelming and intense! Once I'd finished reading this book, I finally had the answer as to why this happ...

Given the world is filled with more challenges than ever with this pandemic, I get that's it's very tempting to wallow in self pity and feel sorry for ourselves. So tune into this short episode as I give a simple switch you can make which instantly makes you feel stronger and better equipped to deal with your hardships so you GROW your resilience (rather than subtract from it). Want to feel more c...

I'm excited to invite special guest, Oliver Seidler, onto the show for an inspiring interview about carving your own path in the world after finishing school. I love Oliver's story because he started this journey as a ''C'' student with many people doubting his ability to focus and make something of himself - and didn't he prove them wrong! He is now co-founder and CEO of PropertyForce, an industr...

Something that I see hold people back most in life is this need for certainty and control - you know, where you won't try something until you know EVERY single step and feel like you can guarantee the outcome of how it's going to go. In the short term it may help you avoid some discomfort, but in the long term it ends up making your life smaller and more unfulfilling because it blocks you from dis...

Ever tell yourself 'Don't be so anxious! Don't think so negatively! Don't be so forgetful!' and yet... you still end up doing that exact thing you're trying not to do/be/feel? Yep, it can be pretty frustrating - but it doesn't have to be. All you need to do is practice this simple trick that will finally help you make the change in feeling or action that you're after. Tune in now to find out exact...

This epiosde I am thrilled to bring a fellow Aussie, Ryan Campbell, onto the show for one of my most inspiring interviews yet!  Few people have encountered the extreme, polar opposites of success and tragedy that Ryan has, let alone by the age of 26. As the youngest person to fly solo around the world, Ryan's life changed in an instant following a very serious light plane crash.  He survived again...

Ever argue with your parents about them not respecting your independence? Like perhaps entering your room without knocking or leaning over your shoulder to read your texts? I get it can be super frustrating to feel like our parents give us no privacy as we begin to grow up and want to have some of our own space and freedom as young adults. If you can relate to what I'm saying and there's something...

One of the biggest decisions we face when leaving school is, ''what next?!'' For many of us it's going to college, but then even more questions come up - ''which college? which degree? which major?'' - and then on top of that you have the pressure from family and societal expectations, it feels like the uncertainty and overwhelm never ends!  How can you possibly make a wise choice when it feels li...

Today I'm excited to have fellow Aussie and founder of Independent Drug Education Australia, Tom Reynolds, on the show for a chat about how to better protect yourself and your mates when things go wrong while you're out partying. The number one safest things to do with drugs is to not take them - but what happens if a friend does, and they start acting strange or showing signs of overdose? What ha...

Whether you want to write a blog post, finish your art, record a podcast, design a video game, come up with an idea for your next English creative writing piece or history essay - sometimes you can get caught in creative ruts where you feel totally uninspired for ideas, so you just end up avoiding it. Trust me, I know that feeling well! So tune into this episode to learn how to find motivation and...

As we grow up and realise how much of the world isn't within our control, it's easy to begin to feel anxious and helpless - and that's where the power of the ancient philosophy, Stoicism, comes in. If you want to know how I managed to be so resilient and turn my life around after the loss of my sister, Stoicism is a huge part of it. It's a philosophy not many young people know about, but should, e...

This episode is for all graduating seniors who are excited yet half terrified of the uncertainty of the next chapter and their future. There's many more questions than answers at this stage and I understand it's hard to feel confident in yourself. 'Have I picked the right college? What if I flunk in my subjects? I have no idea what I even want to study?!' If you're feeling this way, then this epis...

Do a lot of things tend to get on your nerves - like people who chew loudly, slow moving grocery lines, teachers who give a lot of homework, parents who ask a lot of questions? Yep, we all have different pet peeves and things that irritate us that often causes us to snap at others in frustration. It feels like we have no choice over it if we can't change the person or situation to be how we want i...

I am thrilled to have Canada's top youth speaker and coach, Juan Bendana as my special guest for this episode! If you're a teen or young adult struggling to find your place in the world and hiding behind the mask of your insecurities, then this episode is a must listen for you! Because although Juan may now travel internationally to speak to 50,000+ students every year, as a teen he struggled. Fro...

One of the biggest issues we struggle with in our teens and twenties is our body image and loathing ourselves. In a society that's quick to tell us how body parts ''should'' look and what beauty ''should'' look like, it's easy to feel helpless when we're far from the definition of what that is - in fact loving your body feels almost impossible and you wish you had a magic genie to just change it a...

There's no denying that we're living in quite tense times where people are quick to brainlessly judge, criticise, ridicule, rant and label people ''this'' and ''that'' because of people's actions, choices or beliefs. Our culture is becoming more divisive and disconnected, and while we say we ''want'' to end the conflict - much of the action I'm seeing looks the opposite. Now I'm not by any means p...

Today's episode is for anyone out there who's been told they CAN'T do something, who are on the verge of giving up on themselves and feel that their goal is impossible - tune into this inspiring interview with Jackie Mantzouratos. Being obese as a teen and told by doctors that there was a 0.001% chance she could lose her weight without surgery, Jackie has gone on to lose 72 kgs (159 lbs) naturally...