The Youth Mentor Podcast

Welcome to season 3! Amanda is solo in this episode, sharing what's been happening this past year at Shine From Within HQ and what you can expect from this new season of the podcast (like how to be an inclusive youth mentor, how to engage with teens online and so much more!). She also shares about our upcoming Youth Mentor Conference, our new certification for youth mentors, why she didn't cope so...

In this episode we chat with Founder and CEO of ModiBodi, Kristy Chong. We discuss how the products work and the technology behind it and the benefits of sustainable period products. See more at www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

In this episode Amanda discusses our Online Academy O-Week, how things came together and feedback from the teens, parents and facilitators! Check out the full show notes at www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

Chantay Golson is a therapist, family systems expert, coach and author, teaching parents of teens to communicate with their teens without drama. We chat about connecting with your teen, transparency and tips to manage yourself to be the best you can. http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/

Mandy Dante is the CEO & Founder of Flourish Girl, a preventative mental health program for teens. We chat about creating a space for teens to raise their voice, activism amongst teens and more. https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast/

On the youth mentor podcast today we've got Steph and Suzy from Batyr. Batyr are all about giving a voice to the elephant in the room by smashing the stigma around mental health and creating positive behavioural change for young Australians now and in the future. In this chat we hear about their incredible free program 'Being Herd' which empowers young people to give a voice to their story of ment...

In this episode we chat with Adefolashade Fadeyi about the current crisis to support parents and teachers. Fola shares some really practical tips on how to use this crisis for self leadership, creating structure in the house, teaching life skills and so much more. www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

Today we interview Ellen Ronalds Keene of Self Care for Teachers who is passionate about preventing teacher burnout, improving wellbeing and supporting teachers to overcome their barriers to self-care. www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of The Youth Mentor Podcast! I've had some amazing conversations about mental health, parent & teacher burnout, sustainable menstruation, raising girls voices and heaps more!

Claire Curyer from White Blank Pages shares her experience growing up with a learning disability and tips to supporting young people with learning difficulties reach their potential. For show notes http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

Youth mentor and founder of Girl Shaped Flames, Tanya Meessmann, shares how she built her business before diving into what this current generation of teens is really going through and how we can support them. For show notes, head to http://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

In this episode, we're joined by Demi Spaccavento from Bright Girl Health. She's a women's health educator and passionate high school teacher. She's dedicated to breaking the taboo surrounding women's health in schools all across Australia. By helping girls understand their period and get in tune with their body, she is committed to taking the fear out of having a period! If you've got young peopl...

Noelle Fritsch, a youth mentor, the founder of Sparks to Flames and a school teacher teaches us how to recognise covert bullying and provides specific verbal responses teens can use in the moment. If you have teens around you who might be experiencing bullying, you'll love Noelle's empowering tips! http://shinefromwithin.com.au/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 lear...

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 a...

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 t...

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...

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/th...

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...

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 bene...

In this episode I chat with the founder of The Blossom Guide, Jayde Robinson-Clancy about social sexuality, self-acceptance and how external factors can impact on how we feel about being a woman.  Read show notes at shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

In this episode I chat with school teacher and anxiety coach, Diana Braybrooke. She shares a bunch of really simple strategies we can share with young people to help them feel calm when they are overwhelmed or having an anxious moment. Plus she makes sure they aren't too obvious so teens will actually try them! Head to: shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast for show notes! And download y...