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Parenting and Personalities

Kate Mason, Stories and Strategies

One thing about being a parent – there’s no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang “When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.” Adelaide Australia’s Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why

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33:58

Parenting with Sensory Smarts

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2025/06/10

Ever wondered why your child throws bread at bedtime or melts down in a grocery store? Kate Mason sits down with pediatric occupational therapist and parent coach Ivan Hardcastle to unravel the hidden world of sensory processing and how it deeply impacts children's behavior. Ivan shares his powerful journey from therapist to coach, emphasizing that true progress often comes when parents—not just children—are empowered with knowledge and tools. He breaks down sensory processi...

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42:25

What Is Your Daughter Really Learning From You?

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/06/03

What if your daughter’s biggest obstacle is the message she gets from you? Kate Mason welcomes back Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein—clinical psychologist and author of Sexism and Sensibility—for a rich and thought-provoking conversation about how subtle gender biases shape our daughters’ self-worth, voice, and potential. They dig into the unconscious ways parents reinforce appearance-based validation, the lifelong impact of being interrupted, and how sports, education, and even praise style shap...

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38:43

EQUAL Parenting Starts with YOU: Confronting Gender...

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2025/05/27

Are you raising your kids with invisible gender biases you don’t even realize you have? Kate Mason sits down with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein to explore the subtle and systemic ways sexism creeps into parenting—even from the most well-meaning caregivers. Drawing from her book Sexism and Sensibility, Finkelstein shares personal stories, clinical insights, and research that uncover how micro-messages shape our children's beliefs about gender from birth.&n...

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33:10

Ditching the DESK for Your DREAM Life at SEA

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2025/05/20

Could the boldest move of your life be the key to your dream career? Kate Mason chats with Erin Carey, the adventurous founder of Roam Generation, who left behind her 17-year government job for a life of sailing and entrepreneurial discovery. From cruising Caribbean waters with her family to launching a thriving global PR agency—without a degree in the field—Erin shares how intuition, courage, and a chance encounter with sailing YouTube stars transformed her life. This conve...

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46:22

Raising RESILIENT Kids While Sailing the WORLD

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/05/13

Ever dreamed of quitting the grind and setting sail into the unknown with your family? Erin Carey did just that — and lived to tell the tale. Kate welcomes Erin to share her incredible journey from suburban life to sailing across oceans with her husband and three young kids. Erin takes us through the meticulous planning, financial sacrifices, and emotional hurdles of buying a boat sight unseen in the Caribbean, learning to sail, and eventually crossing the Atlantic in a daring 17-...

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36:40

Is Your Inner Child Choosing Your Dates?

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2025/05/06

Is your past secretly picking your partners for you? In this eye-opening episode of Parenting and Personalities, Kate Mason sits down with relationship coach and podcast host Nicole Colantoni to explore the hidden influences shaping our dating lives. Nicole shares how her own journey—from a turbulent childhood to a thriving coaching career—led her to uncover how our childhood wounds affect who we date and how we love. They dive deep into modern dating challenges, the art of ...

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32:40

Eight Love Links to a STRONGER Relationship

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/04/29

Can an app really save your relationship? Kate Mason reunites with couple’s therapists and authors Helen Robertson and Shahn Sorekli to unpack their groundbreaking relationship toolkit — a dynamic duo of a book, The Eight Love Links, and an innovative app designed to bring couples closer. With humor, warmth, and depth, they delve into the “why” and “how” behind their five-year journey of development, explore the psychology and practicality of their methods, and highlight how small...

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31:45

What's REAL Love Beyond the Honeymoon Phase?

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/04/22

Ever feel like your relationship is more “meh” than magic? Kate dives deep into the real, raw, and relatable side of love with clinical psychologists and couple therapists Helen Robertson and Shahn Baker Sorekli. Kate chats with the duo—who just so happen to be partners in both business and life—about the myths of the perfect relationship, what happens after the honeymoon phase fades, and why kindness beats grand gestures every time. With over 34 years of combined experience...

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34:37

Mommy Needs Wine—or Does She?

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/04/15

Ever asked yourself, “Why do I really drink?” Kate sits down with award-winning podcaster and author Victoria Vanstone for a no-holds-barred conversation about her 25-year journey with alcohol, identity, anxiety, and ultimately, sobriety. From teenage mischief to mummy wine culture, Victoria unpacks the emotional roots of her drinking, the societal pressures that glamorize alcohol, and the transformation that came with finally letting it go. Full of humour, heart, and hard t...

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30:37

Perfectly Imperfect Parenting

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/04/08

Ever felt like you're just winging it through motherhood? Kate chats with Victoria Vanstone, the mom of three and author of Mumming: A Year of Trying and Failing to Be a Better Parent. They dive into the chaotic and imperfect journey of motherhood, the pressures of parenting in the age of Pinterest-perfect moms, and the relatable struggles of feeling like a failure. Victoria shares her experience with sobriety, how it reshaped her parenting, and why it's okay to embrace the messin...

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39:01

SINGLE Mum's SECRET to Raising STRONG KIDS!

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2025/04/01

What if rock bottom was actually the start of something incredible? Kate Mason sits down with Justina Tomkinson—a fierce, resilient single mum who turned hardship into an unlikely recipe for raising kind, capable, and fiercely independent kids. From losing her home and marriage to rebuilding a life with nothing but grit and determination, Justina shares how she raised three thriving children through emotional, financial, and personal adversity. Her story is raw, real, and pa...

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35:13

BREAK FREE From Your Past and Parent Your Inner Child!

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2025/03/25

Ever wonder why certain behaviors of your child can trigger an emotional response that feels more about you than them? Family therapist Lisa Taylor joins Kate Mason to discuss how unresolved childhood experiences shape our responses to parenting. They explore the impact of the "child within" on how we react to our own children’s big emotions and provide practical tips to better understand ourselves in the heat of parenting challenges. Lisa’s three C parenting model—Courage, Connec...

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21:25

Does YOUR Personality Dictate Home Renovation Success?

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/03/18

Renovating a home isn't just about knocking down walls and picking out paint colours—it’s a crash course in personality dynamics! Kate Mason takes us inside her family’s renovation adventures, where each temperament plays a unique role in the chaos and creativity of home improvements. From her own spontaneous enthusiasm as a Sanguine to her husband Paul’s take-charge Choleric energy, and her children’s mix of meticulous Melancholic planning and easygoing Phlegmatic patience, Kate ...

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24:52

Setting Boundaries With Your GROWN-UP Kids Without...

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2025/03/11

Ever feel like every conversation with a certain someone turns into a debate? Or wonder how to navigate the tricky shift from parenting young kids to respecting your adult child’s independence? Kate Mason dives into two major family dynamics: the clash between thinkers and feelers in communication and the importance of setting boundaries when kids grow up and move out. She explores why thinkers crave logic and facts while feelers prioritize emotional connection—and how these diffe...

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31:38

The Weight Loss Plan that Works WITH your Body, Not...

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/03/04

Is Dieting a Waste of Time? Kate Mason welcomes back Dr. Nick Fuller from the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney to debunk diet myths and explore a smarter, science-backed approach to weight loss. Instead of restrictive diets that ultimately backfire, Dr. Fuller introduces his Interval Weight Loss method—a structured yet flexible program that works with your body’s natural rhythms, rather than against them. He shares practical strategies for sustainable weight loss...

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26:51

Escaping the Yo-Yo Diet Trap with Dr. Nick Fuller

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/02/25

Have you ever felt like diets just don’t work—no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone. Kate Mason welcomes back Dr. Nick Fuller from the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre to discuss why dieting often fails us and how our biology is actually working against rapid weight loss. Dr. Fuller shares groundbreaking insights on why restrictive diets lead to long-term weight gain, how our bodies protect a "set point" weight, and why interval weight loss—losing weight in small, controll...

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33:24

Are You Okay? The Power (and Fear) of Asking the Hard...

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/02/18

Have you ever hesitated to ask, “Are you okay?” because you weren’t sure how to handle the answer? Kate Mason sits down with mediator and conflict resolution expert Kate Russell to explore emotional intelligence, the complexities of meaningful check-ins, and how to support someone who might be struggling. They discuss whether emotional intelligence is innate or learned, the challenges of Australia’s Are You Okay? Day, and practical strategies for navigating tough conversations with empa...

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29:12

Three Strategies for Making Every Day a Valentine's Day

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/02/11

Do you truly understand how the people in your life feel loved and supported? In this special Valentine's Day episode of Parenting and Personalities, Kate looks at the history of the holiday, its commercial rise, and most importantly, the everyday relationships that shape our lives. Beyond chocolates and roses, how do we communicate with our loved ones? What role does personality play in how we listen? And how do your innate preferences for different love languages shape our con...

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36:23

Healing Through Laughter: Can Joy Help Process Trauma?

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/02/04

Is Laughter the Secret to a Happier, Healthier Life? Kate Mason welcomes motivational speaker, mindfulness coach, and laughter yoga practitioner Annie Harvey to explore the surprising power of laughter. They dive into the science behind why laughter—real or fake—can reduce stress, boost emotional resilience, and even help process grief. Annie shares her personal journey of using mindfulness and laughter to navigate the challenges of caring for parents with dementia and how these tools have...

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29:47

Back-to-School Anxiety? Not on Our Watch!

Parenting and Personalities ·

2025/01/23

What’s the secret to making the back-to-school transition smooth and stress-free for your child and yourself? Kate Mason is joined by Dr. Victoria Waller, an educator and expert in learning differences with over 40 years of experience. Together, they share creative strategies for keeping kids engaged during school holidays (without screens!), easing back-to-school anxiety, and creating positive routines weeks in advance. From bedtime adjustments to fostering open communication with your child...

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