The Grow Your Mind Podcast

Bonus — News flash about art

Guess what some doctors have been prescribing patients to deal with anxiety and depression? Art! Let’s hear from the kids about what art they enjoy doing.  If you are a

S6 E12 Interview with Luke Bateman, part 2 — Books, learning and growing

In part two, Luke talks about how books changed his life, what he learned from being a beginner again, and why staying curious is one of the kindest things you can do for

S6 E11 Interview with Luke Bateman, part 1 — Be a good human

The kids become interviewers in this special episode on what it means to be a good human. This is a conversation with former rugby league player, author and book influenc

S6 E10 Use it or lose it (AI)

Should you write your birthday cards using AI? Why or why not? A group of kids do, and the discussions that follow are very interesting! This episode explores the ethics

S6 E9 Children see, children do

This episode takes place on a soccer pitch, where a player is sent off for getting physical with an opponent. But where did this young player learn to behave like this? F

S6 E8 Respect is a 2-way street

This episode explores the nuances of respect between genders. With special guest Luke Bateman playing the role of the teacher, this is an episode not to be missed. A grou

S6 E7 The standard you walk past is the standard you accept

This episode is about finding the courage to stand up for things you believe in, fix things you think are wrong, or at the very least be part of the solution, not the pro

S6 E6 Body positivity

Desperate for bigger muscles? Longer legs? More freckles? This episode is about switching the focus from how your body looks to what it can do. The main character learns

S6 E5 Self-compassion steps

Let’s face it, self-compassion can be hard to do, but we really want you to understand it. It’s for purely selfish reasons, as we know if you have more self-kindness, you

S6 E4 Be kind to your body

Why might being kind to your body be a helpful thing to do? This episode is about treating your body with kindness: sleep, movement, food, rest, and noticing all the thin

S6 E3 The best friend rule

When you stuff up, do you get super mad at yourself? Ever tried the best friend rule? Set in a strict ballet school, the characters learn to turn their inner critic into

S6 E2 Be true to yourself

Should you stop playing a sport you love so that your friends accept you? This episode is about staying true to yourself, even when you’re desperate to fit in. Our main c

S6 E1 Speak up for yourself

Should you hold your friends’ bags all day while they have a bunch of fun at Luna Park, just because they asked you to? This episode is about finding the words for what i

S6 E0: Intro + Acknowledgement of Country

What does the world need now? A generation that can regulate big feelings, be kind to themselves and others, and handle tricky situations with respect. That’s what Season

S5 E7 Power of the Pause (emotional regulation)

As the name suggests, this episode is all about the potential power of pausing before reacting. We hear an old and very sad cautionary tale, a song, and an interview with

S5 E6 Harry Garside on joy and pausing (bite-size)

Harry Garside is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. This marked the first time an Aust

S5 E5 How to be a Good Enough Kid - a Sneak Listen

We have a book coming! It is for 9 to 13-year-olds and is all about being perfect. JUST KIDDING! The book is on a mission for children to understand and celebrate their e

S5 E4 Be an Upstander (dealing with racism)

In this episode, we hear from 4 awesome students at a school in Victoria, Australia. They share their experiences of racism and what they wish those around them had done.

S5 E3 Finding your people (friendship, upstander)

This episode is through the eyes of Rosie, a kid trying to find their feet in high school. Core messages are around being true to yourself, being kinder than necessary, a

S5 E2 Belonging and Inclusion are BFFs

3 true stories from 3 remarkable humans about what helped them to feel a sense of belonging. Listen to each episode and see if you can pick out the moments that helped th