010 The Unspoken Truths Of Who We Become As Women | Amanda Rootsey | International Women's Day

010 The Unspoken Truths Of Who We Become As Women | Amanda Rootsey | International Women's Day

What does it mean to be a woman in the 21st century? Lets meet Amanda Rootsey. On this special International Women's Day episode, we discuss Amanda's journey into becoming who she is now and the lessons she learned as a model and cancer survivor as well as the world's first eco model, award winning author and now, a youth mentor and founder of Shine From Within. If you've ever felt like something just isn't right in the way you're living life, wondering what we should do on International Women's Day or what goes unspoken about the female experience, this episode is for you.

009 Leading With Kindness Through Cancer as a Mother | Francesca Pavone | Random Acts of Kindness Day

What if kindness was not weakness, but strength? In this episode, we talk about all things kindness in preparation for Random Acts of Kindness day on the 17th of February. Lets meet Francesca. She shares how kindness became her leadership philosophy, her parenting foundation, and her anchor through cancer. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma while raising three young children and running multiple businesses, Francesca faced fear, uncertainty, and physical exhaustion. Instead of hardening, she made a decision. A decision to be kind to more than just the people around her, but to herself. In this episode, we explore: 1. Why kindness is a skill, not a personality trait 2. How kindness rewires your brain and builds confidence 3. Why kindness needs to coexist with boundaries 4. How to raise compassionate children 5. How leadership with empathy creates culture 6. How to practice self-kindness during dark seasons 7. Why kindness is not weakness, especially in business 8. The ripple effect of small, daily acts This conversation blends resilience, parenting, leadership, personal growth, emotional intelligence and practical rituals you can implement immediately. If you’ve ever wondered: 1. Is kindness naive? 2. How do I stay kind without being taken advantage of? 3. Can empathy coexist with strength? 4. How do I raise kind children in a tough world? 5. How do I lead with compassion without losing authority? This episode is for you. Kindness isn’t extra. It’s an intentional way of moving through life. It's a way of life that Francesca embodies. And so can you. Not just for yourself, but for your kids. 👉 Submit story requests or questions to kevin@kevinchuofficial.com ❤️ Leave a review and subscribe to Voices of Tomorrow 📲 Follow along on Instagram and YouTube for more real conversations IG: @kevinchu.withyou YT: @beacuseyouthmatter Chapters: 1:08 - Who Is Francesca? 3:03 - What Is Kindness? 4:29 - Random Acts of Kindness Day 7:42 – Communication, Confidence and Kindness 8:24 – What Cancer Taught Me 12:39 - Kindness and Recovery 16:46 - Raising Kind Children 19:07 - The Ripple Effect of Kindness 20:49 – Why Bother With Kindness? 22:40 – Creating Cultures of Kindness 30:04 - Is Kindness Weakness? 34:18 - Choosing Your Environment and Friends 35:07 – How I Help My Kids Select Their Friendship Groups 38:38 - Kindness and Boundaries 40:17 - How To Start Being Kind 41:20 – Embedding Kindness Into The Family 45:19 - What I Had to Unlearn About Relationships

008 Healthy Relationships And How They Should Feel | Rachel Harker | Valentines Day

Ever wondered what a healthy relationships looks like? Lets meet Rachel. In this special Valentine’s Day episode, we'll be speaking with a clinical psychologist who has spent her career helping people, especially young people, feel less alone. She'll unpack what real love feels like, why loneliness hits hardest in a hyperconnected world and how to build relationships that add to your life without defining it. Together, we explore: 1. What love is, and how this differs to relationships based on validation-seeking behaviours. 2. The emotional affects of digital disconnection 3. What loneliness really is, and what makes it dangerous 4. How to talk to yourself with more kindness (and why it matters) 5. The role of parents in building emotional safety at home This is an insightful conversation for young people figuring out love, and for the parents, educators and mentors walking beside them. Love isn’t a destination. It’s a reflection of the relationship you already have with yourself. If you’ve ever wondered “Are we doing this relationship thing right?” or “Why haven’t I found someone yet?”, this episode is for you. 👉 Submit story requests or questions to kevin@kevinchuofficial.com ❤️ Leave a review and subscribe to Voices of Tomorrow 📲 Follow along on Instagram and YouTube for more real conversations IG: @kevinchu.withyou YT: @beacuseyouthmatter Resources 1. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt 2. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 3. The Emotionally Intelligent Teen by Melanie McNally 4. The Happiness Trap by Dr Russ Harris Chapters: 1:02 - Rachel, Who Are You? 2:31 - What is love, if not butterflies? 3:54 - Teen Love 5:42 - The Loneliness Epidemic 13:50 - Social Media as Connection or a Coping Mechanism 19:41 - The Hidden Danger of Independence 22:04 - Validation in Relationships 30:14 - Conflict Styles and Communication In Love 38:02 - What Are Boundaries And How Do We Express Them? 41:46 - Attachment Styles: What Are They And Are Young People Screwed? 53:10 - Red Flags, Icks and Imperfects - What's the Difference? 1:03:07 - Digital Language and Messaging Habits 1:09:14 - Finding The Right Person Starts With This 1:14:53 - What Should Single People Do on Valentines Day?

007 The Hidden Prison Of Gifted People Pleasing Students | Jessica Gatt

What happens when the plan you’ve followed your whole life no longer feels right? Lets meet Jessica Gatt. She shares the quiet unraveling of a life that looked perfect on paper; high school success, university plans, a path that everyone around her celebrated. But underneath it all, she was deeply unhappy. Leaving uni felt like failure. Choosing a different path felt like disappointing everyone. Together, we explore: • The weight of people-pleasing and silent burnout • What it really feels like to quit the “dream plan” • How fear and self-doubt show up in smart, capable young people • Why following your curiosity isn’t failure - it’s freedom • What it means to choose a life that’s truly yours This is a powerful conversation for parents supporting teens through major decisions, and for young people who feel stuck in a life they didn’t choose. Jess’s story reminds us: You don’t owe anyone the life they expected from you. If you’ve ever felt like changing paths means letting people down, or that your worth is tied to being impressive, this episode is for you. 💬 Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Or a topic you'd love to hear about? Perhaps you have a story that needs to be told? Email me at kevin@kevinchuofficial.com ⭐ If this episode helps you, please leave a review and subscribe; it helps more families find these stories. 📲 Follow the journey: Instagram: @kevinchu.withyou YouTube: @becauseyouthmatter If you'd like to reach out to Jess, her Instagram is @jessicagatt_ ; I know she'd LOVE to hear if you resonated with her story and answer any of your burning questions. Chapters: 1:04 - Who Is Jess Without The Plan? 3:25 - Being 'Gifted' Means Uni, Or So I Thought 6:54 - When You’re No Longer the Smartest in the Room 8:57 - The Weight of Expectations (Even When You Want Out) 9:33 - You Don’t Have to Know What You Want at 18 14:40 - Trying to Push Through Something That’s Breaking You 19:49 - The Pathway To Getting The Right Support 22:03 - Leaving Uni, Feeling Lost, and Starting Again 23:10 - Why McDonald’s Taught Me More Than Uni Did 26:32 - If You Don't Know What Job To Do, Try This 29:45 - TAFE, Shame, and Rewriting the Script 33:34 - Redefining Success After Letting People Down 37:51 - I Don’t Drink Anymore, And I’m Okay With That 43:03 - From Craft Hobby to Three Businesses Later

006 Perfectionism Made Me Self-Sabotage My HSC | Rebecca Fry | International Day of Education

What happens when you grow up “gifted,” driven, and quietly terrified of getting things wrong? Lets meet Rebecca Fry. In this episode, she opens up about what it was really like growing up as a high-achieving student who quietly lived in fear of getting things wrong. Labelled “gifted and talented,” Rebecca learned to succeed early, but when things stopped coming easily, perfectionism turned into fear, and fear turned into self-sabotage. Together, we explore: 1. How fear of failure shapes high performers 2. Why gifted kids often struggle in silence 3. The hidden cost of “productive procrastination” 4. What parents and teachers often miss 5. How to build real confidence that isn’t tied to results This is a powerful conversation for parents raising driven teens, and for young people who feel like their worth is measured by their performance. Rebecca’s story reminds us: Confidence isn’t about never failing. It’s about learning that failure doesn’t define you. If you or your child have ever felt like “I should be doing better” or “Something must be wrong with me,” this episode is for you. 💬 Have a question you’d like answered on the show? Or you have a topic you'd love to hear about? Perhaps you have a story you think needs to be told? Email me at kevin@kevinchuofficial.com ⭐ If this episode helps you, please leave a review and subscribe; it helps more families find these stories. 📲 Follow the journey: Instagram: @kevinchu.withyou YouTube: @becauseyouthmatter Chapters 01:05 – "Rebecca. Who are you?” 02:16 – Different Ways to Describe Yourself 06:18 - Self Awareness is the First Step 07:16 – Growing Up Without a Map 10:29 – Saying Yes to Everything 13:01 – The Fear Beneath High Achievement 14:27 – When Perfectionism Turns Into Self‑Sabotage 16:41 – Productive Procrastination 17:46 – When Marks Become Self-Worth 18:35 – What Adults Miss 26:31 – The Quarter-Life Collapse 28:42 – Learning to Ask for Help 32:24 - How I Cope With A Full Plate of Commitments 37:47 - Setting Purposeful Goals At a Young Age 40:47 - The Real Problem 44:38 – Parenting and Emotional Safety 48:51 – What I’d Tell My Younger Self