The Grow Your Mind Podcast

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 school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 yourself. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. A big thank you to the University of Wollongong for providing a beautiful sound room for this special episode. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 influencer Luke Bateman on what it means to be a positive human, why real strength includes talking about your emotions, and why everyone is fighting a battle we know nothing about. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. A big thank you to the University of Wollongong for providing a beautiful sound room for this special episode. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of using AI, and what skills we’re okay to lose alongside its use. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? From here, the kids head to a primary school, where a great discussion takes place about the art of both winning and losing well. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 group of boys are in trouble for disrespecting the girls, but perhaps there is more to it. Email hello@growyourmind.life if you would like a FREE printable PDF of quick combacks you can use when facing disrespect. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. A big thank you to the University of Wollongong for providing a beautiful sound room for this special episode. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 problem. With relatable playground and sporting dramas and a wholesome classroom discussion, this is a fantastic episode to boost culture at home and at school. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to practice body gratitude. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 are likely to spread more kindness. This episode gives children practical steps for the days that don’t go to plan, like missing out, losing, or getting it wrong, and how to ride out big feelings without turning on yourself. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 things your body quietly does for you every day. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 their biggest cheerleader, simply by asking: what would I say to my best friend? Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 character, Elara, becomes exhausted by her group’s constant rules until she learns a small but mighty strategy for staying true to who she is. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 is not okay. In the story, a group of friends take advantage of one character’s kindness, missing the body signals that show she’s not okay with it — until she finds her voice and learns to stand up for herself. Play this episode in the classroom or in the car. There are plenty of pausing opportunities to discuss some of the themes. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 6 is all about. Episodes can be listened to in any order, starting with self-compassion, because that’s where respect begins, before moving into how we treat each other: on the playground, in friendships, online, and beyond. Plus, a special conversation with Luke Bateman, a former rugby league player, author and book influencer, on choosing to be a positive human. If you are a school subscriber to our platform, head there now and follow the lessons for each episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your primary school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we help schools explicitly teach emotional literacy, emotional regulation, friendship skills, resilience, kindness and respectful relationships through engaging lessons, podcasts, books, videos and professional learning. We have units of work, wellbeing activities, songs, posters, professional development and courses for parents too. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Producer: Grow Your Mind. Scriptwriter: Alice Peel, plus a big bunch of awesome primary school kids Copyright Grow Your Mind 2026. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the talented Gordi , an incredibly gifted Australian folktronica singer/songwriter whose music has been featured in various television series and films. Listeners will hear how Gordi copes with stress, nerves, and anxiety and what she does for joy. Check out more of Gordi’s music here: www.gordimusic.com Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs, and a few awards under our belt. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Order our book Production Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Production, editing & sound design: Lisa Taylor Editing & sound design of Gordi interview: Cinnamon Nippard Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Australian medaled in boxing at the Olympics in over three decades! In 2024, Harry hoped to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics but was knocked out of the competition early on. How Harry responded to this immediately after, and in the next 24 hours, won his fans' admiration worldwide. Harry is famous for defying gender stereotypes, often wearing nail polish and the occasional skirt. In this interview, the kids wanted to understand more about what brings Harry joy and how he thinks pausing before reacting might be helpful. This bite-size episode is a pre-cursor to our final episode for this season: The Power of the Pause. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs, and a few awards under our belt. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Order our book Production Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Producer, editing & sound design: Cinnamon Nippard Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 enoughness and to lose any belief that their self-worth comes from ‘winning’ or ‘being the best.’ The book is about reclaiming the power of imperfections and shifting our focus to kindness, awe-hunting, curiosity, and living courageously. In this bite-size episode, Alice, the author and far from perfect yet totally good enough person, gives a sneak peek into the book. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs, and a few awards under our belt. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Order our book Production Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Producer, editing & sound design: Cinnamon Nippard Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. We highly recommend visiting RacismNoWay for fantastic resources on being an upstander, dealing with bias and racism. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs AND we also have a few awards under our belt. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Producer, editing & sound design: Cinnamon Nippard Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, and an upstander's important role in shutting down racism. We strongly encourage you to head to our website and download a free teaching guide to use with your students before playing this episode and episode 4. You will hear racist slurs in this episode. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs AND we also have a few awards under our belt. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Production, editing & sound design: Cinnamon Nippard Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 them belong. A special shout out to the legends who shared their stories for this episode. And a note of appreciation to the people at Good Surf for the fantastic work that they do in the world of adaptive surfing and to occupational therapists around the world who are advocates for inclusion and pour their love and energy into their jobs. Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs AND we also have a few awards under our belt. Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life Production Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Production, editing & sound design: Cinnamon Nippard Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.