Assertiveness is a topic that comes up a LOT when I’m speaking with parents of girls I work with. They know their daughter has interests and passions, but when it comes to speaking up, sharing an opinion, pursuing something important to them, something often holds them back.
Some parents worry that ‘you’re either born with it, or you’re not’, and others worry that their daughter could be perceived as ‘bossy’ or unlikable if she demonstrates assertive behaviour.
Today’s episode really fleshes out both of these concerns, while covering SO MUCH MORE!
This week I had two special guests join me to flesh out the relationship between Confidence and Assertiveness: 15 year old Katura Halleday, and her mum, Kyron. Katura is one of those teenage girls you can't help but be drawn to, with a kind, inclusive and considerate personality.
Then you read through her list of incredible life achievements (see below) and think "Hold up, this girl knows exactly when to get assertive to get results!" In our discussion we cover the following, and LOADS more:
This week's 9 Minutes of Neuroscience with Dr Diane Harner was a piece Di and I were particularly excited to get into, as there are a number of chemical reactions kicking off within the teen girl brain that will determine whether she ‘rides the dopamine wave’ or not.
FREE RESOURCE FOR LISTENERS:
Diane's put together a fantastic Assertiveness Quick Reference sheet that maps out some really fascinating statistics and aspects of happiness that are going to be great for you to reflect on after this episode.
Also don't forget to sign up to our mailing list. You'll get a reminder of new podcast episodes each week as well as more great confidence resources and information for both yourself and your daughter!
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: KATURA HALLEDAY:
Katura Halleday, is a 15 year old humanitarian and social justice advocate, using her voice to highlight educational equality. She is passionate about two things in life, art and the education of young women in developing countries.
In 2018 she combined the two and started a social enterprise “8x8 to Educate” donating 100% of the profits to education in Developing Nations. The organisation has four main income streams: Katura as a Keynote speaker, a book that she illustrated called Rina’s Story, an annual Art Competition and personal and company Sponsorship.
She is a 5x International Stevie Awards Winner and has been a finalist across a slew of awards including: Gold Coast Citizen of the Year 2018, the Women in Business Rising Star for 2018, and 7 News Young Achiever.
She was a Guest Speaker at the Perm International Forum for Volunteers in Russia, Australian representative for Golden Rule day, is a m
Assertiveness is a topic that comes up a LOT when I’m speaking with parents of girls I work with. They know their daughter has interests and passions, but when it comes to speaking up, sharing an opinion, pursuing something important to them, something often holds them back.
Some parents worry that ‘you’re either born with it, or you’re not’, and others worry that their daughter could be perceived as ‘bossy’ or unlikable if she demonstrates assertive behaviour.
Today’s episode really fleshes out both of these concerns, while covering SO MUCH MORE!
This week I had two special guests join me to flesh out the relationship between Confidence and Assertiveness: 15 year old Katura Halleday, and her mum, Kyron. Katura is one of those teenage girls you can't help but be drawn to, with a kind, inclusive and considerate personality.
Then you read through her list of incredible life achievements (see below) and think "Hold up, this girl knows exactly when to get assertive to get results!" In our discussion we cover the following, and LOADS more:
This week's 9 Minutes of Neuroscience with Dr Diane Harner was a piece Di and I were particularly excited to get into, as there are a number of chemical reactions kicking off within the teen girl brain that will determine whether she ‘rides the dopamine wave’ or not.
FREE RESOURCE FOR LISTENERS:
Diane's put together a fantastic Assertiveness Quick Reference sheet that maps out some really fascinating statistics and aspects of happiness that are going to be great for you to reflect on after this episode.
Also don't forget to sign up to our mailing list. You'll get a reminder of new podcast episodes each week as well as more great confidence resources and information for both yourself and your daughter!
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST: KATURA HALLEDAY:
Katura Halleday, is a 15 year old humanitarian and social justice advocate, using her voice to highlight educational equality. She is passionate about two things in life, art and the education of young women in developing countries.
In 2018 she combined the two and started a social enterprise “8x8 to Educate” donating 100% of the profits to education in Developing Nations. The organisation has four main income streams: Katura as a Keynote speaker, a book that she illustrated called Rina’s Story, an annual Art Competition and personal and company Sponsorship.
She is a 5x International Stevie Awards Winner and has been a finalist across a slew of awards including: Gold Coast Citizen of the Year 2018, the Women in Business Rising Star for 2018, and 7 News Young Achiever.
She was a Guest Speaker at the Perm International Forum for Volunteers in Russia, Australian representative for Golden Rule day, is a m