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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 relationships work, and why some don't. She also looks at how our personalities impact our relationships and examines what compels our children, husbands, wives and others to behave the way they do. This podcast is designed to help you understand those you love. A half hour listening on your own, will connect you with the ones you care about the most.
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Are you raising resilient children? In this episode, Kate Mason and Tania Johnson dive into the importance of building resilience and emotional strength in both parents and children. From the benefits of play to the power of independent problem-solving, they explore how cultural differences impact our approach to parenting. Discover practical strategies for fostering resilience and learn why it's crucial to let kids experience failure and take risks. Listen For: 05:03 - T...
Have you ever wondered what builds resilience in us and our children? In this episode, Kate chats with Tania Johnson, co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. Tania shares her journey, from fostering four First Nations children to her academic accomplishments and her profound insights into attachment theory and resilience. Together, they explore the power of purposeful parenting, the importance of allowing children to fail and learn, and practical strategies to foster resilience in...
Ever wondered how to keep the peace while traveling with a diverse group of personalities? In this episode, Kate shares her experiences and insights from a recent family trip to the USA and Canada. She discusses the importance of understanding and respecting different personality types to ensure a harmonious travel experience. From pre-trip planning and balancing activities to maintaining open communication and embracing individual differences, Kate provides practical tips for making group...
In this episode we explore effective strategies to help children understand and manage pain. How to comfort your child. The role empathy plays. And practical tips for you as a parent to make these difficult moments more manageable. Listen For: 3:50 The Impact of Media on Children’s Empathy and Pain Perception 19:26 The Role of Parental Reactions in Children’s Pain Management 30:27 Encouraging Empathy Through Shared Reading 21:43 Practical Tips for Managing Pain in Children ...
Is your child's “healthy” snack actually hurting their health? Kate Mason welcomes back Mandy Sacher to expose the shocking truth behind food labels, Australia's Health Star Rating system, and the hidden dangers of ultra-processed foods. With over two decades of experience in children’s nutrition and a background in investigative journalism, Mandy breaks down how misleading marketing tactics are manipulating parents—and how it’s impacting kids' health. From advocating govern...
What if becoming a mother wasn’t just a role, but a complete identity shift? Kate Mason sits down with journalist-turned-coach Amy Taylor-Kabbaz to dive deep into the transformation that women experience when they enter motherhood, a transformation called matrescence. Amy shares her personal story of burnout, identity loss, and the emotional upheaval that came with trying to be the woman she was before children. From postpartum struggles to the silent pressure of “having it all,” ...
Christmas can bring up deep emotions, powerful memories, and the challenge of balancing tradition with change. Kate Mason opens up a thoughtful and moving conversation about what the festive season really means to different people. Through a series of deeply personal stories from guests around the world, this episode explores how families celebrate, mourn, adapt, and create meaningful holiday moments. From honoring loved ones who are no longer here, to letting go of pressure and finding...
What if your Christmas chaos was actually a personality clash in disguise? Kate Mason unwraps the four classic temperaments, choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic, and how they dramatically show up around the Christmas table. With warmth, humour, and heartfelt wisdom, she explores how each personality type contributes to both the magic and mayhem of the holidays. From the bossy boots with a stopwatch to the sparkle-loving storyteller, and the detail-obsessed decora...
Is your child's "sex education" secretly coming from free, violent online pornography? Kate Mason and podcast producer Liz Keen, creator of The Reality Of podcast, joins us to uncover the shocking truth that children as young as eight, nine, and ten are accidentally, or intentionally, stumbling upon highly explicit content, citing the average age of first exposure in Australia as 13. Liz reveals the most dangerous piece of content young people are consuming: the widespread depicti...
Content Warning: This episode discusses suicide, self-harm, and mental health. Please listen with care. What if your teen’s big emotions weren’t the problem, but your response was? Kate Mason sits down with licensed therapist and author Katie K. May, a leading expert in teen self-harm, DBT, and emotional regulation. Together, they explore the often-quiet struggles parents face when their teenager is overwhelmed by big, burning feelings, what Katie calls being “on fire.”&nbs...
Is your baby really hungry—or just hooked on ultra-processed foods? Kate Mason sits down with children’s nutritionist and author Mandy Sacher to unravel the tangled world of feeding babies and toddlers. From decoding misleading food labels to tackling fussy eating head-on, Mandy shares her powerful journey, from developing childhood obesity programs with UK hospitals to launching Australia's first real food rating system. She opens up about how her own child’s love of brocco...
This is an episode originally published in November 2024. It is one of my most popular. Are you tired of living with your adult kids? The phenomenon of adult children living at home with their parents has become increasingly common, leaving many to wonder: is this the new normal? Kate looks at the realities of adults living with their parents, whether due to economic challenges or shifting cultural norms. Joined by life coach Jeanine Mouchawar, they discuss how to navigate this co...
Is Christmas your calm or your chaos? Kate Mason welcomes returning couple therapists Helen and Shahn to unpack why the festive season so often becomes a pressure cooker and how couples can reclaim it with clarity and compassion. They share their own blended-family reset, choosing Christmas morning at home to create sleep, sanity, and new traditions. From end-of-year exhaustion to old family roles that snap back under one roof, they explain how reactivity takes over and how to sta...
Is your partner your teammate… or just your roommate? Kate Mason dives deep into why so many loving couples start to feel emotionally disconnected—not because of conflict, but because of neglect. With warmth and insight, Kate introduces the "Five-Minute Personality Check-In," a powerful weekly ritual that helps couples realign, reconnect, and stay curious about each other, even when life gets chaotic. She explores how our unique personality types shape how we connect (or cla...
What if your health isn’t something you do, but something you are? Kate Mason sits down with wellness journalist and author Casey Beros to trace her path from a Perth uni student obsessed with health reporting to on-air roles with ABC’s evidence-based program Tonic and a dream daily TV gig that was axed 35 episodes in—followed by a grief-soaked reset that clarified her true mission. Casey shares how building Paper Tiger health retreats gave her real-world empathy, why she t...
Are we expressing more than we’re actually coping? Kate Mason poses three big, bold questions to five insightful guests—Cat, Cassie, Jack, Maryann, and Tracy. Together, they explore what today’s kids are most missing: is it freedom, discipline, or connection? They unpack whether our personality or our experiences shape us more deeply, and whether the current culture of emotional openness is fostering resilience or just performance. With perspectives from teachers, pare...
Ever wondered if siblings raised by the same parents actually grow up in completely different families? Kate Mason sits down with author, veteran, and filmmaker Pamela Vines to explore how sibling dynamics, birth order, and evolving parenting styles shape who we become. Through heartfelt storytelling and humorous reflection, Pam shares how she and her two sisters (each born in a different decade) experienced three radically different versions of the same parents. From being a self...
What if love, loss, and legacy could all live between the pages of a book? Kate Mason sits down with journalist and author Casey Beros to explore the raw, real, and deeply human story behind her book The Next of Kin. Casey shares how she left a thriving life and career in Sydney to return home to Perth and care for her terminally ill father during the height of COVID-19. Together, they discuss the power of advocacy, the complexities of caregiving within families, and the emo...
Ever tried renovating a house with someone whose decision-making style feels like it’s from another planet? In this hilariously honest episode of Parenting and Personalities, Kate Mason dives into the chaos, comedy, and clashing temperaments that come with navigating a home renovation and retirement… at the same time. With her husband Paul newly retired and suddenly hyper-involved in what was supposed to be her renovation project, Kate unpacks their dynamic through the lens of per...
What happens when a seasoned parent meets their grandchild for the first time—and realizes that parenting doesn’t come with a manual, even the second time around? Kate Mason shares a raw, heartfelt, and often humorous reflection on her first four weeks as a brand-new grandparent. From revisiting the sleep-deprived fog of early parenthood to navigating the emotional nuances of supporting her daughter without overstepping, Kate offers a deeply personal and relatable take on the chaos and ...
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