Best Amanda Rootsey Creator Of Teen Academy Shine From Within Podcasts (2024)

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Supporting Young People Through an Aboriginal Cultural Lens with Louise O’Reilly 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

In this episode we're joined by Louise O'Reilly who shares her perspective as an Aboriginal woman on how we can best support and mentor young people, drawing from her own lived experiences and past work as a youth worker. We talked about: Louise’s experience of growing up Aboriginal in Australia How Aboriginal kinship structures bring people closer…

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2024 Trends for Supporting Youth 26:53

4M ago26:53

26:53

Join us in this inspiring episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast as Amanda recaps the 2024 Youth Mentor Conference and shares with you: some of the things that are working well for youth mentors, speakers, coaches, and educators as we head into 2024; some of the insights that the young people during the conference shared with us; some ideas for how yo…

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Lessons from Growing a Mentoring Program Quickly in Ukraine with Olha Ruda 43:50

7M ago43:50

43:50

At the age of 25, Olha Ruda founded 10:11 - a mentorship program for high school students in Ukraine or who have fled the country. From a one-person show to now having over 150 mentors, they’ve delivered more than 1300 hours of mentoring. In this episode you’ll get to hear a snippet of an insightful session lead by Olha at our 2023 Youth Mentor Con…

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Crafting Your Impact and Building Credibility with Wil Massara 36:34

7M ago36:34

36:34

Join us in this inspiring episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast as we sit down with Wil Massara, a visionary social entrepreneur who started his journey at just 11 years old. Wil takes us through his incredible story, from revolutionising youth leadership with the Youth Leadership Academy Australia to consulting for governments and organisations, bri…

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Allyship and Mentoring in Regional Australia with Mikhara Ramsing 35:12

7M ago35:12

35:12

In this episode we chat with social entrepreneur Mikhara Ramsing about mentoring young people in regional Australia, writing programs for young people from culturally diverse backgrounds, running a tea social enterprise which funds suicide prevention and Ethnic LGBT+; a national resource platform for culturally and lignuistically diverse LGBTIQA+ c…

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Mentoring migrant and refugee youth with Enda Gilbert 44:16

12M ago44:16

44:16

We're joined by Enda Gilbert, an educator, parental burnout practitioner and coach. Enda shared important and practical tips on how we can best support migrant and refugee young people. She then shared her 5 step process for building high quality partnerships with teens - really deep, beautiful things we can all do, whether we're parents, educators…

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Hosting rites of passage experiences for teens and their parents with Jaclyn Cunningham 45:43

1+ y ago45:43

45:43

In this episode I chat with Jaclyn Cunningham about: the framework of a transformative Rites of Passage experience for teens and their parents, like a Mother-Daughter Retreat how she runs retreats like this tips for facilitators why parents love them and how she makes sure they are inclusive. You can find Jaclyn at http://motherdaughterretreats.com…

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Meet 3 youth mentors - a former early childhood teacher, a life coach and a UN development worker 31:07

1+ y ago31:07

31:07

Meet 3 youth mentors - a former early childhood teacher, a life coach and a UN development worker. People become youth mentors for all sorts of reasons, and come to this work from all sorts of backgrounds. We want to introduce you to 3 of them today. Some have been doing this work for many years and some are new to the youth mentor space. In this e…

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Three things you need to be a GREAT youth mentor with Amanda Rootsey 19:19

1+ y ago19:19

19:19

One of the things I hear the most from folks who know in their bones that they want to work with young people is that they’re not sure if they’re qualified/good/old/young/perfect enough. So, here are 3 things you need to be a great youth mentor! Enjoy this short episode with Amanda on her own, giving you a bit of a pep talk and sharing some of the …

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Beyond Body Positivity: Dismantling the Ladder of Body Hierarchies with Nicola Haggett 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

38:14

Join us for a thought-provoking episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast, where Amanda sits down with body liberationist and Body Trust coach, Nicola Haggett. In this snippet of a conversation recorded at the 2022 Youth Mentor Conference, they delve into the complex topic of going beyond body positivity and dismantling body hierarchies. Listen in as the…

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Helping Young People Deal with Uncertainty with Sarah Found 54:55

1+ y ago54:55

54:55

In this episode, we're excited to share with you insights from Sarah Found, a youth mentor and researcher who has recently completed a dissertation on helping young people build hope and resilience in the face of ambiguous loss and uncertainty. With the ongoing pandemic causing unprecedented challenges for everyone, particularly for young people, S…

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Telling it like it is to parents, dropping the labels and being unapologetically YOU with Reece Anderson 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

49:45

In this episode, I chat with one of our youth mentors, Reece Anderson, about all sorts of things - it was a big, deep, fun chat! We covered: self-leadership and how to bring all of you into your mentoring work telling it like it is to parents and Reece's unique approach looking at the entire eco-system and environment at home when supporting young …

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Honouring your Youth Mentor Archetype with Amanda Rootsey 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

44:40

In this episode, find out what your youth mentor archetype is and how to use it to be the best youth mentor you can be for the youth in your community. Understanding this early on can cut your learning curve so much, help you focus where you're going to have the biggest impact and ensure you can support more young people. To deepen the learning in …

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Supporting teens to regulate their nervous system with Gina Nelson 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

34:38

In this episode, Amanda is joined by licensed therapist and teen resilience coach Gina Nelson. Gina shares about how we can start to help young people to map out their nervous system, catch when they're going into fight or flight mode and self-regulate their emotions and mood. Such an important discussion! You can find Gina Nelson at authenticgains…

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Mentoring 1:1 with teens - what works and what doesn't with Bec Coldicutt 45:28

1+ y ago45:28

45:28

In this episode of The Youth Mentor Podcast, we chat to Bec Coldicutt from Rebel StarSeeds in Auckland, New Zealand. It's a big episode and we cover a lot, including Bec's previous careers in law and as a teacher and then starting her youth mentoring business, Rebel StarSeeds. We talk about why she left the classroom, managing boundaries with mente…

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The power of journalling for teens going through challenges with Jenna Lee 15:00

1+ y ago15:00

15:00

In this episode we chat with author, coach and mentor Jenna Lee about supporting women and teens to confidently express themselves through writing. Jenna shares her story around being a teen and not knowing how to express herself, how journalling helped transform her life and also about how she got started writing books. Jenna shares her recommenda…

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Celebrating menarche with first moon circles with Charlotte Pointeaux 43:05

2y ago43:05

43:05

In this episode we chat with Charlotte Pointeaux about holding first moon circles to celebrate and support young people around their first period. Charlotte shares in depth about the magic of circles, how to set up the space so it’s really respectful and open, how to normalise this discussion around periods, how to make sure your circles are inclus…

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Building resilience through long-term programs with Janaiha Bennett 49:12

2y ago49:12

49:12

In this episode we chat with Executive Director of the Youth Leadership Foundation, Janaiha Bennett about mentoring amidst and post pandemic; building resilience through long-term programs; her journey of starting out as a participant at YLF and now being the Executive Director; details on how they deliver their programs and get funding; plus more!…

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Starting a youth non-profit with Grenita Brooks 29:38

2+ y ago29:38

29:38

In this episode Amanda is joined by Grenita Brooks, who doesn’t hold anything back in sharing how she started her not-for-profit for girls, how she then expanded and changed the not for profit to include all genders, how her community and school programs run, how her board of directors get funding and what she wished she knew when she was starting …

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Being an Inclusive Youth Mentor with Sharyn Holmes 23:57

2+ y ago23:57

23:57

Know what you need to be aware of, and the work that needs to be done, to ensure we're minimising harm with marginalised youth and the practical steps we can take to ensure we're holding inclusive spaces, from the way we design programs, how we hold space and even the venues we book! Topics covered include disability, race, gender, intersectionalit…

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2022 Season 3 Welcome with Amanda Rootsey 22:34

2+ y ago22:34

22:34

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 certi…

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Sustainable Period Products with ModiBodi Founder Kristy Chong 16:39

3+ y ago16:39

16:39

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

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Reviewing O-Week with Amanda Rootsey 22:14

3+ y ago22:14

22:14

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

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Coaching Parents and Teachers with Coach Chantay 22:44

4y ago22:44

22:44

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/…

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Raising Girls Voices with Mandy Dante 34:07

4y ago34:07

34:07

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/

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Giving a Voice to the Elephant in the Room with Suzy and Steph from Batyr 22:04

4y ago22:04

22:04

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 y…

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Parenting during COVID-19 with Adefolashade Fadeyi 28:53

4y ago28:53

28:53

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…

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Self-Care for Teachers and How To Prevent Burnout with Ellen Ronalds Keene 42:18

4y ago42:18

42:18

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

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Welcome to Season 2 with Amanda Rootsey 9:25

4y ago9:25

9:25

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!

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Supporting young people with learning difficulties with Claire Curyer 25:49

4+ y ago25:49

25:49

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

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Understanding Gen Z with Tanya Meessmann 37:00

4+ y ago37:00

37:00

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

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Taking the Fear Out of Having a Period with Demi Spaccavento 29:10

5y ago29:10

29:10

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…

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Empowering Teens to Deal with Covert Bullying: Noelle Fritsch 18:50

5y ago18:50

18:50

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-pod…

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Young People, Leadership, and Activism 40:43

5y ago40:43

40:43

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…

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Project Based Learning with Nicole Dyson 28:21

5y ago28:21

28:21

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…

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YMP020 - The Parent Approach With Anika Vassell 18:12

5+ y ago18:12

18:12

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 too…

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YMP019 - Helping Teens Find Their Spark With Maggie Dent 35:18

5+ y ago35:18

35:18

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…

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YMP018 - Period Talk With Tasha Lawton 27:27

5+ y ago27:27

27:27

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…

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YMP017 - How To Be A Gutsy Mum And Raise Yourself Up To Be The Example 25:00

5+ y ago25:00

25:00

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…

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YMP016 - Helping You Avoid Those 'Term Breakdowns' With Jess Demunck 20:33

5+ y ago20:33

20:33

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 stres…

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YMP015 - Announcing Our New Book, Out Now With Hay House! 9:19

6y ago9:19

9:19

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 year…

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YMP014 - Shift Your Gendered Language With Cameron Airen 30:25

6y ago30:25

30:25

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 a…

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YMP013 - Sharing Yoga With Teens With Stacey Nelson 24:53

6y ago24:53

24:53

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 yog…

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YMP012 - Talking About Sexuality With Young Women With Jayde Robinson-Clancy 23:41

6+ y ago23:41

23:41

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

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YMP011 - Overcoming Anxiety With Diana Braybrooke 16:13

6+ y ago16:13

16:13

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-y…

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YMP010 - Tapping For Teens With Christine Wheeler 25:48

6+ y ago25:48

25:48

In this episode I chat with Hay House author, Christine Wheeler about using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a tool for teens to reduce anxiety and work through emotional issues. She explains what 'tapping' is and takes me through the process from start to finish too - come along for the ride and see if it's something you'd love to share with y…

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YMP009 - Keeping Kids Safe With Peter Brady Of Kaspersky Lab 25:16

6+ y ago25:16

25:16

In this episode I chat with the General Manager of Kaspersky Lab Australia New Zealand, and father of 3, Peter Brady. He shares some of the latest research on teens online and some tips for keeping them safe. For show notes please visit www.shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

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YMP008 - JUST BREATHE With Kat Tucker 18:49

7y ago18:49

18:49

In this episode I chat with the co-founder of the Breathe Project, Kat Tucker. She shares how they got Breathe Project, an independent health promotion initiative in schools, started with a crowd-funding campaign, how they support and assist their schools to continue this work long after their workshop is over and how we, as mentors, parents and te…

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YMP007 - Helping Young People Make Values-based Decisions With Johanna Parker 26:28

7y ago26:28

26:28

In this episode I chat with life coach, counsellor, speaker and the founder of Heart Sparks, Johanna Parker. Her mission is to support women and adolescents to confidently embrace their uniqueness and live purposeful lives. Jo runs personalised programs in schools and community groups and in this chat she shares what schools are asking for the most…

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YMP006 - What Makes A Well-adjusted, Happy Child With Heather Yelland 13:26

7y ago13:26

13:26

In this episode I chat with the founder of Green Supercamp, Heather Yelland about what makes a well-adjusted, happy child. As well as sharing research on this topic, Heather talks about getting a missile lock on young people when they do the right thing (not just the wrong thing!), the simple moments we can cultivate with the young people in our li…

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