YMCA Peninsula Youth Services Podcast
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Join us weekly as we unpack the six C's of a resilient spirit with the help of influential guest speakers and members of our team!
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Episodes
Being Courageous and creating safe spaces for young people
November 13, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThis weeks episode Hannah was joined with special guest Jessie. Jessie shares how she found courage in her life and how it has helped her within her role with The Y. Jessie sees Courage as something that can be built upon and it is the challenges we face that build our courage. Building courage can be a cyclical process, meaning that we never stop filling up our courage bucket.
Introduction to Courage
November 04, 2020 04:00 - 6 minutes - 4.72 MBIn this episode Hannah introduces the last C word of our resilient spirit model which is Courage. Hannah discusses how courage is something that we are all able to harness throughout our lives. Sometimes being courageous or brave doesn't always come naturally for us. However, taking a leap and being courageous can help us to be more resilient beings in the future.
Commitment to the Wellbeing and Support of Young People
October 30, 2020 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this episode Hannah is joined with special guest Nicole. Nicole is a part of the Y Victoria team and is also an experienced educator. Nicole has studied and committed herself in discovering how she can best help to enhance the lives of others. The experiences that Nicole has had within her time at the Y have opened up her eyes to how community and education intersect in young peoples lives. Nicole shares how commitment makes herself and those around her more resilient beings.
Introduction to commitment
October 21, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week Hannah is joined with fellow team member Ben. Hannah and Ben introduce the next C word which is commitment. We can make many commitments in our lives and when we make commitments that serve our overall wellbeing and in turn help us to be resilient beings. We also introduce the 4 pillars of wellbeing as a demonstration of the areas of your life you can make commitments within.
Riding the challenges of a pandemic
October 16, 2020 02:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this weeks episode Hannah is joined with guest Leigh. Leigh discusses the individual challenges that she has been confronted with throughout this pandemic. From being unable to see travel plans come to life and not being able to be with loved ones overseas Leigh shares how she has managed these challenging times.
Introduction to Challenge
October 09, 2020 01:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode Hannah and Tayla introduce the next C word in this series which is Challenge. This year has been quite a challenge for everyone. Tayla and Hannah share insights into what has been challenging both within our team and within our personal lives. We also share what we have learnt over this time and how this challenge has given us new ways for our service to operate.
Advocating for others through the power of compassion
September 30, 2020 02:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode Hannah is joined with Declan. Through his experience of volunteering on the YMCA camps Declan uncovered compassion as a tool for connecting with others. Declan shares how he uses compassion to understand that every individual has differing life experiences. From these insights Declan recognises the power of compassion in advocating and building resilience.
Self care Saturdays and the practice of compassion
September 25, 2020 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week Hannah is joined with a very special guest Jess! In this episode we learn about how Jess has a new found love for self compassion and how she utilises it in her day to day life. From DIY facials to being kind to others Jess has plenty of great tips on how to dial up compassion in your life!
What is compassion?
September 17, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes - 4.19 MBIn this episode Hannah introduces Compassion. The next C word in this podcast series. Hannah explores how compassion can present in our lives in different ways. From self compassion to withholding compassion for others. Hannah also explains the differences between sympathy, empathy and compassion.
The balancing act of control
September 10, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBOn this weeks episode Hannah is joined with Kate and they discuss control. Kate talks about owning her own gym and how healthy routines enhance control in individuals lives. Kate also shares about how she has had to be mindful about trying to have too much control of her life.
How can the practice of yoga enhance our day to day lives?
September 04, 2020 03:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode Hannah is Joined with Cass, they discuss how yoga can be used as a tool to implement control in peoples lives. Cass speaks specifically about yoga as a practice with young people and children. The knowledge shared by Cass gives us insight into how yoga can be used to help young people manage and be aware of their emotions.
Using mindfulness to implement control into our lives
August 27, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThis week Hannah is joined with Adam. Adam discusses how he has used daily mindfulness practices and how this helps him create control in his life. From silent meditation retreats and no longer consuming alcohol, Adam sees how control of choosing what we do and what we put in our bodies greatly impacts how we feel. Adams final note about how people can grow and flourish with the right nourishment has us particularly inspired.
Navigating control of ourselves and our environment
August 17, 2020 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBHannah is joined by Max to discuss the C word Control. Max shares how he finds control in ways that allow him to enjoy his life and also grow as an individual. Max also shares ways that he finds control over the changing climate of our environment within the confines of society presently.
What is control?
August 10, 2020 03:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBIn this episode Hannah explores Control which is our next C word that will be explored for this series. The episode introduces what control can look like in our lives and what we might do when we lose control.
Are we experiencing disconnect or learning how to reconnect?
August 04, 2020 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThis week Hannah is joined with the individual behind our social media pages, Caitie. They discuss what life is like in lockdown and how to navigate staying connected. Caitie also shares what these last few months have been like as a sole trader.
Connecting and networking as a young person
July 29, 2020 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week Hannah is talking to Hope about how she has navigated connection as a young person. Hope shares her insights on how she has found connections in life that she cherishes and that also nurture the person she is becoming.
The importance of connection to self
July 20, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBJoin Hannah and Tayla as they explore why connecting to yourself is so important. Connection to oneself allows us to open up to connecting with others and as a result we become more resilient beings.
Introduction- Who are we and what do we do?
July 15, 2020 04:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBJoin Hannah and Jeanette as they introduce the YMCA Peninsula Youth Services podcast. Jeanette explains what our Y service is and what framework we operate from.
What is connection?
July 13, 2020 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBJoin us as we explore what connection is and what it may look like to people. At Jimmy's Youth Wellbeing sanctuary the team from YMCA Peninsula Youth Services operate on a model which is the 6 C's of a resilient spirit. Join us as we explore these 6 C's on episodes to come. We will be joined by guest speakers including young people in our local area.