Speak Up & Engage

SE 20: Pro’s and Con’s of Social Media

If you have to track your time on Social Media, what would be your stats?
This week our hosts explore everything related to Instagram, Facebook and other platforms that are currently occupying the space and time of our youth.
Is Social Media a good thing? Is it a time waster? Or is it a way to stay connected in this busy world we live in?
You decide and let us know your thoughts on our Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/speakupengage
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SE 19: To Gym or Not to Gym

There is so much hype these days about going to the gym to keep fit and healthy. What do you think about it all? Crossfit, F45, Snap, Fitness First, Jetts….. Is this a craze or is it something we should be paying attention to?
Are you someone who likes to take advantage of the great outdoors or do you prefer weights?
Check-in as our amazing show hosts explore strength and fitness from every angle!
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SE 18: Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball Team interview

Whoo Hooo!!! This week our show hosts, Laura, Toby and Bridget chat with Sunshine Coast Lightning Netball team members, Laura Scherian and Annika Jones!!
It’s so inspiring to chat to two absolute legends in their field who have followed their passion all the way to the top! Imagine being paid to do something you love and be supported by experts, friends, and family!!
If you’ve ever aspired to achieve great things in your life THIS is the podcast to listen to. Discover how ‘Shez’ and Annika found their way to the top and see how YOU can too!
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SE 17: Spotlight on Laura Pettigrew

We are so excited to welcome the incredibly talented Laura Pettigrew as the newest host to the Speak Up and Engage team. Both Toby and Bridget interview Laura to discover her amazing journey to the age of 21 and crack up laughing to one of Laura’s funniest and whackiest moments especially facilitating a ‘baby race’ as a promotional event in her role at a local radio station!
We are thrilled to have Laura join us here at Speak Up and Engage and we are so looking forward to everything this new team will bring to the show!
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SE 16: Meet our new host Bridget Kelly

Our amazing Toby has interviewed our new host Bridget Kelly like a champion!
Bridget shares her background, life story and why she’s so excited to be a part of the Speak Up and Engage show!
You’re going to LOVE LOVE LOVE  this episode as we bring you high vibes, great energy and a really fun and engaging show!! Welcome to the future of Speak Up and Engage! and Welcome Bridget Kelly. Next week, you’re going to meet the incredible Laura Pettigrew so make sure you tune in same time, same place!!
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SE 15: Teenage Relationships

Wow, there are some awesome relationships that start when we are at school and there are also some of the most heartbreaking times as we explore our first loves and first encounters of adulthood.
Today our podcasters explore if teenage relationships are a good thing or if they are a road to self-destruction?
Do you keep your friends? What do you sacrifice to have the kind of relationship you dream of? What are your boundaries, standards or dreams about relationships?
This week is interesting as our Toby who is 15 shares his views, Erica 19 and Nicola 21 all share their ideas and thoughts on this topic.
Our girls Erica and Nicola have stepped aside to welcome two new podcasters to the team which we will introduce to you next week! It’s a very exciting time for everyone so make sure you tune in as we step into the next series of the Next Generation in Wellness!!
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SE 14: The Power of Self-Love

Why is Self-love and self care so vital for our growth?
Have we grown up in a societal culture that doesn’t teach us to treat ourselves with care? Have we grown up without the skills to handle our own emotions and to care and nurture ourselves instead of looking to others to do it for us?
Our Podcast hosts tackle THE BIG question of self-love and what it really means. It’s not just about being kind to yourself or other people being kind to you, it’s about the deep sense of ‘relationship’ you have with yourself so that no matter what happens in the world outside, the world inside remains stable, loved, connected and unaffected.
Enjoy this thought provoking podcast and let us know YOUR thoughts about self love at www.facebook.com/speakupandengage.
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SE 13: Meditation – Is this the way to positive change?

Meditation, mindfulness and changing the world…. That’s what is waiting for you in this weeks episode of Speak Up and Engage. What is meditation anyway? How does a 15-year-old boy meditate? What changes when you’re 19 or 21? Listen in as our hosts explore their own personal relationships to meditation and mindfulness and how they Listen In
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SE 12: Self Expression and Communication

Do you speak your truth and stand up for yourself? Do you feel free to communicate with ease?
Do swallow your thoughts and feelings or do you feel comfortable to let the world know you’re here?
Toby drops the ‘truth bomb’ that there will always be a little part of ourselves that is trying to impress others and brings an incredible conversation to the girls as they all discuss times in their lives when they haven’t been authentic!
Discover how to listen to yourself and lean how you can feel fully expressed in your life whether you’re saying yes or no to the people in your world. Be FREE and trust yourself!
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SE 11: Toxic Relationships

Do you feel your relationships have equal give and take? Nicola talks about what makes relationships really hard work and Toby talks about the magic of Random acts of kindness! He speaks from the heart and shares what really matters in friendships.
What do you do if you think you’re in a toxic relationship? How do you recognise a relationship has turned toxic?
Erica talks about how she has worked through toxic relationships and has found herself with super Soulful friendships now!
Do you have any toxic relationships in your life? Do you know how to choose good friends? Are you a good friend?
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SE 10: Bullying is NOT COOL!

Did you know that there are double the number of bullies to the number of victims? What the?
Did you know that over a million people get bullied each year?
What is the solution? Toby says we need to learn to manage our emotions, Erica speaks of both online and face to face bullying and Nicola shares her own experiences of this insidious issue!
Tune and listen to our hosts as they dive into the tragic world of bullying and what we can do about it from the younger generations perspective!
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SE 9: Screen Time Should We Be Worried?

Our podcast hosts have alot to say about the effects of screens and how they have noticed changes in their own behaviours and moods when they have been on their screens, phones, TV’s and devices!
Goodness, can you imagine the impact screens have on younger kids and brains?
Take a listen as Toby, Erica and Nicola explore the what, how and why of screens from a younger person’s perspective!
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