What if love, loss, and legacy could all live between the pages of a book?

Kate Mason sits down with journalist and author Casey Beros to explore the raw, real, and deeply human story behind her book The Next of Kin.

Casey shares how she left a thriving life and career in Sydney to return home to Perth and care for her terminally ill father during the height of COVID-19.

Together, they discuss the power of advocacy, the complexities of caregiving within families, and the emotional and practical challenges of walking a loved one to the end of life.

This episode is not just a conversation about dying—it’s about how to live, love, and prepare better. It's for anyone who’s ever cared for someone or ever will.

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1:05 What happens when life hands you a role you never signed up for?

5:26 How did Casey's father react to his terminal diagnosis?

13:54 Why did Casey write The Next of Kin and who is it really for?

30:50 How do carers avoid isolation and family resentment?

43:40 What are the hidden emotional costs of caregiving for young children?

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Ever tried renovating a house with someone whose decision-making style feels like it’s from another planet?

In this hilariously honest episode of Parenting and Personalities, Kate Mason dives into the chaos, comedy, and clashing temperaments that come with navigating a home renovation and retirement… at the same time.

With her husband Paul newly retired and suddenly hyper-involved in what was supposed to be her renovation project, Kate unpacks their dynamic through the lens of personality types: her ESFP, sanguine, coffee-loving, chat-first approach versus Paul's ISTP, choleric, fix-it-now energy.

This deeply relatable episode blends humour with insight as Kate shows how understanding personality can turn potential conflict into connection, even if it means negotiating cupboard handles one deep breath at a time.

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6:25 What does an ESFP look like during a home renovation?

10:01 How does retirement change a partner’s role in a project?

11:58 Can you add underfloor heating at the last minute?

16:17 What happens when you double-book trades on the same day?

19:51 How do opposites survive renovations and still like each other?

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What happens when a seasoned parent meets their grandchild for the first time—and realizes that parenting doesn’t come with a manual, even the second time around?

Kate Mason shares a raw, heartfelt, and often humorous reflection on her first four weeks as a brand-new grandparent.

From revisiting the sleep-deprived fog of early parenthood to navigating the emotional nuances of supporting her daughter without overstepping, Kate offers a deeply personal and relatable take on the chaos and beauty of life with a newborn.

She reflects on the unique challenges new parents face, the delicate art of offering help (without offering advice), and how her own memories of motherhood have shifted now that her child has a child.

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1:23 Sleepless Nights and Grandparent Epiphanies

3:12 Why Parenthood Was Never a Given

6:02 The First Time Holding Her Grandchild

10:01 The Truth About Sleep Deprivation and Grandparent Recovery

15:42 The Golden Rule for Surviving Parenthood as a Couple

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Ever feel like you're speaking a different language from your coworkers—and no one's brought a translator?

Kate Mason sits down once again with emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson to unpack the real reason workplace tension exists: we expect others to be just like us.

Amy brings powerful insights into how emotional intelligence (EQ) transforms not only team dynamics but leadership, conflict resolution, and job satisfaction.

From recognizing people in the wrong roles to understanding why perfect leadership is a myth, this episode is packed with practical tools and memorable metaphors (hello, IKEA manuals!) to help us manage our emotions—and expectations—at work.

Whether you're leading a team, part of one, or just trying to survive meetings with your sanity intact, this episode shows why EQ might just be your workplace superpower.

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3:15 Why Great Staff Don’t Always Make Great Leaders

6:46 Leadership is Not a Promotion

9:22 Success is Happiness, Not a Job Title

18:32 Other People Are Not a Failed Version of You

21:47 The IKEA Manual Metaphor

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Connect with guest: Amy Jacobson | EI Specialist | Author | Speaker

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What if the biggest parenting hack isn’t about your kids at all, but about you?

Kate Mason sits down with emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson to unravel the real power behind EQ in parenting, partnerships, and daily interactions.

Amy shares how understanding and managing our own emotions not only changes the way we parent, but quietly teaches those around us, especially our children, how to do the same.

From navigating emotional hijacks to handling teenage chaos, this episode is packed with relatable stories, actionable advice, and powerful mindset shifts.

Whether you're dealing with tantrums, teen meltdowns, or even workplace tension, this conversation is your invitation to pause, breathe, and lead with EQ.

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1:17 Why You Keep Snapping (and How to Stop)

5:53 The Real Difference Between EQ and IQ

14:48 The Moment My Daughter Called Me Out

20:30 Why Fixing Doesn't Work — and What Does

29:40 The 3-Second Pause That Changes Everything

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What if anxiety isn't a problem, but a portal?

Kate Mason is joined once again by clinical hypnotherapist Jake Yanitz Rubin to explore the transformational power of anxiety, trauma, and awakening.

With profound clarity and heart, Jake unpacks how generational trauma shapes our parenting, why anxiety is just energy, not a disorder, and how intentional awareness can break deep cycles.

Together, they explore everything from the power of pause in parenting to the mysteries of quantum physics, all grounded in Jake’s life-changing book From Anxiety to Awakening.

Whether you’re a skeptic or a seeker, this conversation invites you to shift how you see yourself, your parents, and your present reality.

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5:12 "Your Parents Weren’t Showing You Your Worth—They Were Showing You Themselves"

8:46 Breaking the Cycle: The Power of Pause in Parenting

13:46 The Visualization Exercise That Transforms Automatic Reactions

19:36 Quantum Physics Explained Like You’re 5 (But It Will Blow Your Mind)

35:29 "You’re Not Your Thoughts—You’re the One Watching"

Connect with guest: Jake Yanitz Rubin, Author | Transformational Mentor | Spiritual Teacher | Clinical Hypnotherapist | 25+ Years Guiding Personal Awakening

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Is AI making us smarter—or just lazy?

Kate Mason is joined by tech powerhouse Tracy Sheen to unravel the truth behind our AI anxiety.

From soldering wires as a kid in the '70s to launching the iPhone in Australia, Tracy shares her compelling journey and why she believes AI could be the greatest tool for creativity, learning, and even neurodiverse empowerment—if we use it right.

With humor, clarity, and real-world advice, they explore how parents, teachers, and kids can embrace AI not with fear, but with curiosity and purpose.

Whether you're baffled by bots or a closet tech geek, this conversation will change how you think about the future—and the present.

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3:20 From Soldering Irons to Artificial Intelligence: Tracy’s Tech Evolution

8:01 You're Already Using AI—You Just Don't Know It

14:39 Is AI Killing Creativity or Making Us Smarter?

24:25 Teachers, the System, and the AI Revolution

27:38 The $100K Job Your Teen Could Get Without a Degree

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Is your teen driving you up the wall—or just growing up?

Kate Mason sits down with Dr. Jari Evertsz, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years’ experience, to tackle the rollercoaster of raising teenagers.

From the impact of peer pressure and social media to why your formerly snuggly preteen now grunts from behind a closed bedroom door, this episode is a lifeline for parents navigating the teen years.

Dr Evertsz offers calm, grounded insights on how to replace knee-jerk punishment with calm communication, how to build resilience and trust, and why your household must include chores—even for toddlers.

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3:16 What Jails Taught Her About Childhood

10:25 Security Matters: Why Teens Still Want Boundaries

13:33 Brain Under Construction: The Science Behind Teen Behaviour

20:54 Think Before You Punish: Creative Consequences That Work

25:20 Chores, Entitlement, and the Empathy Equation

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