You're A Good Kid

Season 2 of You're A Good Kid has arrived! 12 new interviews with simply amazing guests, all of whom shared such vulnerable and powerful stories. We can't wait to share it with you all.To see child-photos shared by guests, and some video clips from each episode, follow on Instragram: (https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast).What we go through as kids will shape the course of our lives. Join James van Cuylenburg (Clinical Psychologist) and his brother, Nick van Cuylenburg (White Owl Sound), as they speak with a diverse range of people about how their childhoods have shaped them. Then, listen to guests read a letter to their child-selves. If you could say anything to your child-self, what would you say? Welcome back, to You're A Good Kid.

Nobody gets through life easy. Each of us has our own challenges and pains to manage as we navigate our different upbringings. But it’s a simple fact that some childhood stories are so incredibly difficult and traumatic, you wonder how someone could possibly survive it, let alone grow to thrive in the aftermath. Rosie Waterland is something of a miracle. These days she’s a celebrated author, comedian and podcaster (and just a wonderful human being). But if there was a checklist of childhood risk factors, it’s fair to say Rosie’s upbringing would tick almost all of them. Rosie is currently touring the country promoting her new book, “Broken Brains”, co-written with colleague and friend, Jamila Rizvi. Today we are incredibly grateful to share our chat with Rosie, which while ultimately uplifting, does cover several heavy topics, including a discussion of suicide and self-harm. Listener discretion is advised, and if support is required please speak to your mental health professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.Check out 'Broken Brains' https://www.amazon.com.au/Broken-Brains-Jamila-Rizvi-ebook/dp/B0DP1F65Z8/Check out 'The Anti-Cool Girl': https://tinyurl.com/4axvxsu7/To follow Rosie, please head to https://www.instagram.com/rosiewaterland/To see clips from Rosie’s episode, please follow us at https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tessa Lee is an esteemed Lawyer who began life in Malaysia. She and her family immigrated to Australia when Tessa was just 6, and faced many hardhips as they adjusted to life in a new country. In the absense of a traditionally loving and warm home, Tessa developed a highly self-critical mindset, driven towards success to prove her self-worth, which culminated in a diagnosis of OCD as an adult. Now, Tessa is on a pathway to resdisover joy and a sense of belonging, and is bravely sharing her story to encourage others. We are very grateful to Tessa for travelling across the country to speak with us, and are certain her powerful story will inspire many.To see Tessa's childhood photos discussed in the episode, head to https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast/# Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lizi Bright is a sports/exercise scientist who has worked with the AFL and FIFA, and is currently completeing her PhD. But as a kid, she grew up in a challenging home, and battled for many years with an Eating Disoder. Now, Lizi shares her inspiring story of recovery and healing. Lizi, thank you for your courage and willingingness to share this very powerful story. If you or someone you care about is suffering from an Eating Disorder, here are some resources that might be helpful: https://butterfly.org.au/ https://eatingdisorders.org.au/ https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorder-resources/families-supports To see Lizi's child-self photo as discussed in the ep, please head to https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast/# Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lael Stone is a celebrated author, presenter and educator. Her Ted Talk 'How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children' has now had over 3 Million views. She is a featured presenter on the upcoming documentary 'Seen', has started her own amazing school (Woodline Primary), and is about to release her second book! Lael has generously found time to talk to us today, and we're so glad she did! We know you'll agree, she is a wonderful communicator with such helpful ideas. We cover so many topics, and just loved this chat so much. We hope you enjoy our first 'Guest Expert' episode! To see Lael's child-self photos as discussed in the ep, please head to https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast/# To learn more about all the amazing things Lael is up to, head to https://laelstone.com.au/ or follow Lael on instagram https://www.instagram.com/laelstone/# Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shae Bolton-Brown had an incredibly successful Netball career, culminating in representing Australia, and is now the general manager of Melbourne mavericks and SEN teams strategy - managing the portfolio of 5 professional sporting clubs. However as a child, Shae was bullied relentlessly through her primary and secondary years. These experiences led to repressed memories, and the paralysing pursuit of perfectionism in order to feel worthy. Now, those memories have all come back. In recent years, Shae has been working hard to heal her inner-child, and rediscover real joy. Listen to Shae's remarkable story of childhood pain, and the pathway to self-acceptance. And at the end of the episode, James and Nick share some tips and takeaways for those listeners who have suffered bullying themselves, or have a child going through bullying today. To see Shae's child-photos and some clips from the show head here: https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast/ To hear James' own bullying story, as discussed on The Imperfects, listen here: https://tinyurl.com/53yccn3h And if you would like counselling support related to bullying or any themes raised in this episode, contact your GP, visit https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/bullying, or speak to Engage 1on1 Psychology for further information: https://www.engage1on1.com.au/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our second episode, we are incredibly honoured to speak with Brenda Matthews, whose remarkable story we first learned about in her book and documentary, titled 'The Last Daughter'.\ Brenda is a member of the Stolen Generation, and despite the incredible loss and trauma she has suffered, hers is a remarkable story of resilience and hope. We were so amazed by Brenda's deep love for both her Indigenous and white families, and her ongoing project to create unity and healing among both cultures. Brenda is available for public speaking engagements. You can follow/contact Brenda via Instagram (@auntybrendamatthews), Facebook, Tiktok, or her website (https://www.brendamatthews.com.au/) To view Brenda's child-photo and some clips from today's episode, head over to Instagram (www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we go through as kids will shape the course of our lives. Join James van Cuylenburg (Clinical Psychologist) and his brother, Nick van Cuylenburg (White Owl Sound), as they speak with a diverse range of people about how their childhoods have shaped them. Then, listen to guests read a letter to their child-selves. If you could say anything to your child-self, what would you say? Welcome to You're A Good Kid. To see child-photos shared by guests, and some video clips from each episode, follow on Instragram: (https://www.instagram.com/youreagoodkidpodcast). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices