In this episode I chat with youth mentor, yoga teacher and Inside Out Beauty founder Nicole Dargie to talk about helping teen girls build a positive self-image from the inside out.

Nicole shares what she's seeing in schools right now, why mindfulness is almost a radical act for young people, and simple tools you can use straight away, like her 17-second reset for catching negative self-talk.

NOTE: we do talk briefly about self-harm - as an experience Nicole went through and as something she's seen with teens.

Find Nicole at insideoutyoga.com.au and on Instagram @nicoledargie.

Full show notes and transcript: https://shinefromwithin.com.au/podcast-nurturing-teen-girls-from-the-inside-out-with-nicole-dargie/

If you'd love to become a youth mentor yourself, take our free quiz at youth-mentor-training.com, and share this episode with your community, tagging us @shinefromwithinhq.

What do kids actually need before they get their first phone? Amanda chats with Dr Fiona Ghiglione, mindfulness researcher, psychology professor and founder of Mothering Girls, about preparing preteens (and their parents) for the digital world:

• Australia's social media age laws and the '36 months' reframe,
• what AI companions are and why parents need to know about them,
• 'phubbing' and helping kids think critically about likes, followers and algorithms,
• and how her Phone Savvy program uses simple conversation starters to get families learning together.

Find Fiona at motheringgirls.com and @motheringgirls on Instagram. Show notes, transcript and additional links at: https://shinefromwithin.com.au/the-youth-mentor-podcast

Most of us overthink starting something new - especially when it comes to mentoring or creating impactful programs for young people. What if the biggest obstacle isn't the idea itself, but simply getting started?

In this first episode of season 4, Amanda shares:

• how to stop overthinking and take action
• why sometimes doing the playful thing can get you out of a rut and help you figure out whether you could do this work too
• 10 things she's said this week as a youth mentor (try them out yourself too!)
• an invitation to the upcoming live event to help you Create Your Teen Workshop in a Weekend 🎉

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by worries about qualifications, safety, or making everything just right, this episode offers reassurance and actionable tips to move forward with confidence. 🥰

Links mentioned:

Create Your Teen Workshop in a Weekend live event, on 20-21 June 2026. AUD$37. Book here!

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