Welcome to our first episode of Youth Ally for 2023!  Finances can be overwhelming as we move through different stages of life, from creating realistic budgets and sticking to them, to purchasing your first home. For this episode we welcomed Natalie from Birdie Wealth. Natalie  runs us through  different tips and tricks to create achievable financial goals.   Here are some of the resources mentioned by Natalie throughout this episode:  - https://moneysmart.gov.au/ - https://www.birdiewealth.com.au/calculators/ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BirdieWealth/ You can ..read more

In honour of mental health month our  latest Youth Ally episode interviews Enough is Enough’s  Psychologist Janet!  We unpacked a lot on this one, from what is mental health and how to "Tune in",  how to access mental health care support. For further support contact: Enough is Enough Anti Violence Movement Inc. on 9542 4029 Kids Help Line on 1800 55 1800 For emergencies contact 000 Some of the resources discussed within this episode include:  https://askizzy.org.au/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/au  https://www.instagram.com/connectcnr/  ..read more

**TRIGGER WARNING** - This episode explores heavy themes and discussions on consent, sexual assault and its impacts. Please practice self-care when listening to this episode and opt out of listening at any time if you begin to experience distress. Support services information can be found at the bottom of this episode's description. "We act as if there is a single traffic light, red or green. But sex is a road lined with intersections, which way to go, when to slow down, to yield, to stop, to speed up" - Chanel Miller. Today's episode of the Youth Ally podcast explores the topic of consent w ..read more

In today’s episode of Youth Ally Fine shares with us his story. From being part of Cronulla's pre-season NRL training squad, to being diagnosed with Medulloblastoma in early 2019.  Fine shares his journey with us, and provides some insight into life now after officially beating cancer. This episode depicts themes of resilience and strength, advice   Useful links:   HOW TO HELP OTHERS   https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask - How to ask (R U OK)   https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-help-out-a-mate/id1559471637?i=1000525538704 - Youth ally (EP 2) How to help out a ..read more

Today's episode of Youth Ally discusses vaping. Jake interviews Simon from 2Connect Youth and Community (Youth Health Officer) about the difference between vaping & cigarettes, harms and how young people can stay safe! Due to the brain developing until about age 25, vaping & cigarettes have a higher risk of harm for young people  For more information about 2Connect Youth and Community you can find their website here:  https://2connect.org.au/  For the Alcohol Drug Foundation (mentioned by Simon): https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/e-cigarettes/  For more information abou ..read more

In today's episode, Jake interviews Jack and Loccy about gym culture and body image.  The boys had some great discussions about how body image can affect young boys.  You can follow the boys here: Jack: @jackboyling  Loccy: @loccywaugh.pt  For more information about the MMYF https://www.enoughisenough.org.au/mmyf/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelmarslew_youthfoundation/?hl=en If anything in this episode brought up any issues for you, please call Kids Help Line on 1800 55 1800 For emergencies call 000 ..read more

In today's episode Jayde and Maya interview Ash Paraskevas about her thoughts on social media and body positivity. It's an awesome episode discussing how Ash's life has changed by developing her body image perspective.  You can follow Ash here: https://www.instagram.com/ashparaskevas/ https://linktr.ee/ashparaskevas_ Mission Australia Report  https://gdhr.wa.gov.au/documents/10184/468659/Mission+Australia+Youth+Survey+2018-Web.pdf/432d37d1-871b-7e1f-bb54-ac4eb61ff9c5?t=1571881893742 For more information about the MMYF https://www.enoughisenough.org.au/mmyf/ Instagram https://www.in ..read more

In today’s episode of Youth Ally we explore how to help out a mate. Young people experience mental health issues of so many kinds, and we all have a friend who could need a little more support.  Jake and Paris chat to Josie from R U OK? to discuss some ways we can be supportive of our friends when they are going through a rough time.  For more information about R U OK? https://www.ruok.org.au/  For more information about the MMYF https://www.enoughisenough.org.au/mmyf/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelmarslew_youthfoundation/?hl=en  If anything in this episo ..read more

This Youth Week 2021 we are announcing our video competition!!!!!  We will be running a video competition that gives you and/or your mates the opportunity to create a short film about the various experience’s youth face. The overall theme will be Transitions.  Young people go through various and often challenging phases of change such as transitioning from childhood to adulthood, mental changes, physical, emotional and social changes. What we are after are videos that in some way represent one or more of the transitional phases that young people experience.  Everyone’s experien ..read more

On this weeks episode Jake interviews Kassandra from Pleasure Centred Sexology If anything said in todays episode makes you feel upset - please find help below Kids Help line - 1800 55 1800 Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/ Enough is Enough: www.enoughisenough.org.au For emergencies contact 000 Stay up to date and have your say: MMYF instagram  Youth Ally Facebook group MMYF Facebook ..read more