Life's Teachers

Now this is a podcast ep I wish I had before starting year 12. At school from year 7-11, you are cruising through. Doing the work you need to for the year, having fun with your mates and enjoying the summer holidays. It was routine. Then all of a sudden ... BAM. You are in year 12, you are not going back to school the next year, all your classmates are going different paths, family members asking left right and centre "what do you want to do after school, what career do you want to get into?" In year 12, you are faced with the pressure of not just studying, but deciding what seems to be your entire future. What am I meant to do, what career do I want and do I even want to go to uni? If you're about to step into Year 12 feeling overwhelmed, unorganized, or just plain unsure of how to make it all work — this episode is for you! We'll dive into practical tips for staying on top of your studies, dealing with career pressure, and navigating the chaos of the final year. Already finished Year 12? This one's perfect for a nostalgic trip down memory lane! 💭 Thank you for tuning in to today's episode! Be sure to follow LifesTeachers' on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend/family member you think would benefit from it! Instagram: @lifesteachers Tiktok: @lifesteachers If you gained value from this episode, then be sure to leave a review and a rating! The more this podcast grows, the bigger the guests will be, the more stories we will be able to share and the more people we will be able to help

Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone had an amazing time spent with loved ones over the Xmas break. Whenever it comes to the end of one year, a rush of motivation and excitement can come over us to set all these ambitious goals for the year ahead. Come January 1st, we feel that we are starting off from a blank state and that we can conquer the world. But, how many of us can actually get through to the end of the year, revisit the goals we set ourselves and can truly say that they actually achieved them? I know I am guilty of this. On the first episode of 2025, I explain the 4 key barriers that prevent you from achieving your New Year's Resolution as well as give you 6 practical strategies to ensure that you achieve your New Year's Resolution for 2025 and set yourself up for success. Only around 8% of people can stick with their resolutions through till the end of the year ... I want to ensure that you are in that 8%. Please see the link below for the Free PDF Habit Tracker template which you can utilise: Habit Tracker Template: https://d1fdloi71mui9q.cloudfront.net/yzkhjTiCR1qFYUkHcKiz_Free%20Habit%20Tracker%20Template.pdf Thank you for tuning in to today's episode! Be sure to follow LifesTeachers' on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from it! Instagram: @lifesteachers Tiktok: @lifesteachers If you gained value from this episode, then be sure to leave a review and a rating! The more this podcast grows, the bigger the guests will be and the more people we will be able to help. 

I am fortunate enough today to be joined by Leong, the founder of lifespan education which is an organisation dedicated to promoting the joy of learning. A viral video of Leong popped up on my Tiktok FYP, where he says that his goal is for his kids to have an awesome life and that does not necessarily mean that he has to be an awesome dad for them to achieve that. He touches on how he believes that the social media landscape today concerns him and how we can help to shape it into something different for the future generation, to be a positive place where likeminded people can connect with each other and support one another. After watching that video, I knew I had to get Leong as a guest on my podcast. On this episode, we speak about the variety of career paths Leong has navigated through over the course of his life so far, the importance of human interaction, not forgetting your roots when chasing a goal, the importance of experimentation when young, the role of failure in personal growth, the pressures of academic performance, lifespan education, finding enjoyment in your work as well as many other topics. If you want to reach out to Leong or discover more about him, be sure to check the links below! Instagram: @lifespaneducation Tiktok: @growingwithleong Website: https://lifespan.education/ Be sure to check out Leong's video "How to Achieve a Balanced Life" which we touched on during the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXxH3hit6V4 Thank you for tuning in to today's episode! Be sure to follow LifesTeacher' on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from it! Instagram: @lifesteachers Tiktok: @lifesteachers Do not forget to leave a review and a rating if you found some value in this episode!

Joining us on today's episode is Guy Wills who is the man behind “Right Mate”. Guy is a Well-being and Alcohol Behavioural Coach with a profound expertise in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, and addiction.  In today’s conversation, Guy opens up on his battle with alcohol abuse and how it negatively impacted his life, battling social anxiety, social norms in regards to consuming alcohol, long term effects of excessive alcohol consumption, how to navigate conversations with loved ones who drink copious amounts of alcohol, the importance of supportive friends as well as the aspiration to change as a person.  Guy provides so many golden nuggets that you can apply to help improve your mental health as well as offers some food for thought in regards to your relationship with alcohol. This is definitely not a conversation where we are “demonising alcohol” but more so to get you, the listeners thinking, what is your relationship with it. If you are someone who has questioned sobriety, have a loved one you are concerned about with their alcohol consumption or you are someone who genuinely wants to learn more about the consequences of alcohol abuse/benefits of not drinking, then this is the episode for you. If you want to reach out to Guy or discover more about him, be sure to check the links below! Guy’s Instagram: @rightmatenz Right Mate website: https://www.rightmate.co.nz/ Thank you for tuning in to today's episode and be sure to follow LifesTeacher' on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from it! Instagram: @lifesteachers Tiktok: @lifesteachers Do not forget to leave a review and a rating if you found some value in this episode!

Joining us on today's episode is the lovely Ash Ormond who is the founder of the "Hype Girl Social Club" which is a community for girls in their 20s and 30s to meet likeminded people. In today’s conversation, we talk all things about feeling lonely in your 20s, overcoming self doubt, navigating friendships, building confidence, how to make new friends as well as why Ash decided to start the Hype Girl Social Club. If you are someone who is very hard on themselves, feel like you are growing apart from certain friends and want to know how to form new friendships, then this is the episode for you. I cannot recommend enough that if you are a girl aged in their 20s and 30s who wants to try meet new friends in Melbourne, to check out the hype girl social club on social media and attend an event. Ash's personal Instagram: @ashlaniormond Hype Girl Social Club Instagram: @hypegirlsocialclub Thank you for tuning in to today's episode and be sure to follow LifesTeacher' on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from it! Instagram: @lifesteachers TikTok: @lifesteachers Do not forget to leave a review and a rating if you found some value in this episode!

The long awaited Part 2 with one of my best mates Kieren Devisser has now arrived! What an episode we have in store for you. Kieren and I moved out together at the start of 2024 where we embarked to start our own social media marketing agency. A lot of speed bumps have been experienced over the last 6 months, but Kieren had an unwavering itch that he needed to scratch. For the month of July, Kieren will be running from Melbourne to Brisbane covering up to 2000km in 31 days. He has to run an average of 64km per day, some days running even 90km! He is doing all this to raise money for pancreatic cancer research as part of the Viridian foundation. On today's episode, we discuss with Kieren why he decided to tackle such an enormous feat, how he has prepared to take on this journey as well as the incredibly important role that faith has played in this. Be sure to donate to the Viridian foundation via the link below and follow Kieren on all socials at @kierendevisser to follow his journey! Thank you so much for tuning in. Don't forget to leave a review and rating if you found some value in this episode. Follow LifesTeachers on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from this episode! DM with any questions you have or what you would like to see on future episodes! Instagram: @lifesteachers Tiktok: @lifesteachers Kieren's Instagram: @kierendevisser Viridian foundation to donate: https://viridianfoundation.org.au/w4r-2024/

This is a sentimental podcast for me and one that definitely brought up all sorts of emotions. Episode 23 is with Sarina Katsambanis who is a long time family friend. I grew up playing soccer with her son Terry and from then on, our families have become incredible friends. Over the last couple of years, life has thrown some big curve balls onto Sarina and her family. In February 2023, Peter Katsambanis (Sarina’s husband) sadly passed away after a long term battle with cancer. In the same year, Sarina’s ovarian cancer came back and she was determined to do whatever it took to make it to 2024. Thankfully for all of us, she did. Sarina sheds light of how cancer has affected her family, the grief of losing a life partner, the importance of family and friendships, lessons she wish she learnt in her 20s, what is truly valuable in life, her mindset shift as well as reflect on the countless memories she has had thus far. I hope this episode opens your eyes to what truly matters in life, makes you hug your loved ones a little tighter as well as hope you took away some valuable lessons away from this conversation. Be sure to follow LifesTeachers on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from this episode! Instagram: @lifesteachers TikTok: @lifesteachers

Overcoming heart break is something almost every young man experiences. We thought we met the one, we struggle to deal with the heart ache yet we persevere and make it through on the other side, leveling ourselves up in the process. Today we have Matt McDonald from "Men with Manners" joining us whose mission is to help develop mentally strong men. He is doing remarkable things and has grown an incredible community online of young men helping each other level up. We dissect in this discussion how you know when you have found the one, how to overcome break ups, common issues found in young men, pros vs cons of online dating platforms, the 3 most common mistakes men make in a relationship, how to build confidence, the importance of rejection, hook up culture plus so many more topics. There are a lot of golden nuggets Matt shares in this episode and if you are young lad who is experiencing challenges with the dating world as well as lack confidence, then this is the episode for you. Don't forget to leave a review and a rating if you found some value in this episode. Follow LifesTeachers on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from this episode! Every young men should follow Matt's Instagram account which is: @men.with.manners Check out their website to find helpful resources to help skyrocket your confidence and level up as a man: https://www.menwithmanners.com/ Link to Feedspot "15 Best Australian Confidence and Self Esteem Podcasts": https://podcasts.feedspot.com/australia_confidence_and_self_esteem_podcasts/ DM with any questions you have or what you would like to see on future podcasts. LifesTeachers Instagram: @lifesteachers LifesTeachers TikTok: @lifesteachers

I think all of us had the experience of the sweaty palms, dry mouth and nervousness before having a job interview. Well luckily for you, joining us today on the podcast are Emma and Sarah from the Interview Boss. Their mission is to provide you with advice, inspiration and support when you’re looking for a new job. We discuss the most common mistakes people make in their job interviews, how to best prepare for interviews, career gaps, the importance of casual jobs during school, and story telling in your interview, should our resumes stand out plus many more valuable topics. If you have difficulty finding a job, handling nerves and struggle with the interview process then this is the episode for you. There is so much more we could have dived into in this conversation but we will be sure to film a second episode if you would like us to go into even more detail! Don't forget to leave a review and a rating if you found some value in this episode. Follow LifesTeachers on Instagram and Tiktok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from this episode! Sarah and Emma are happy to answer any questions you have as well - their Instagram and Tiktok is: @interviewboss Check out their website to find helpful resources to prepare you for your next job interview: https://www.interviewboss.com.au/ DM with any questions you have or what you would like to see on future podcasts. LifesTeachers Instagram: @lifesteachers LifesTeachers TikTok: @lifesteachers

Do you find yourself mindlessly scrolling for the sake of scrolling and before you know it 10 min, 20 min or even an hour has past just like that? I for sure am guilty of this. Everyone is addicted to their phones - and I mean everyone. We opt to scroll when we are bored, to kill time or to distract ourselves from our own thoughts leading us to be inefficient in getting what we need to done. Can you even name the last 5 videos you watched on your Instagram reels before you stopped scrolling? Today, I had the pleasure of having an amazing and informative chat with Joseph from Joseph's Journey. You may recognise him from popping up on your for you page where he posts videos challenging your attention span. His goal is to help people to be more mindful with their phone use so they can spend more time doing what they love doing and working to achieve their goals. In today's episode, Joseph gives us his top 3 tips on how to increase your attention span, be more mindful with your phone use as well as discusses his journey on growing his platform. Don’t forget to leave a review and rating if you found some value in this episode. Follow LifesTeachers on Instagram and TikTok and share the episode to a friend you think would benefit from this episode! Joseph is happy to answer any questions you have as well – his Instagram and Tiktok is down below! Joseph's Instagram: @josephsjourneyyt Joseph's Tiktok: @josephsjourneyyt DM me with any questions you have or what you would like to see on future podcasts LifesTeachers Instagram: @lifesteachers LifesTeachers TikTok: @lifesteachers