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Parenting and Personalities

by Kate Mason, Stories and Strategies

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  • Are You Raising Independent Kids or Holding Them Back?

    October 20, 2026 · 35 min

    Are we protecting our children or preventing them from growing up? Letting go is one of parenting's greatest challenges, but could holding on too tightly be doing more harm than good?  Kate welcomes psychologist Dr Amy Todey for an…

  • How to Really Listen When Your Child Is Struggling

    October 13, 2026 · 45 min

    This episode discusses suicide, so please listen with care. If anything raises concerns for you or someone you love, in Australia contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467, or Kids Helpline on 1800 55…

  • How to Help Your Anxious Child Without Rescuing Them

    October 6, 2026 · 29 min

    What if helping your anxious child avoid something today is quietly making it harder for them tomorrow?  Kate Mason sits down with Professor Vanessa Cobham, a clinical psychologist, University of Queensland professor, and one of the minds…

  • How to Become the Dad You Never Had a Roadmap For

    September 29, 2026 · 38 min

    What if feeling lost as a dad wasn't a sign of failure, but the first step toward becoming the father you truly want to be?  Kate Mason is joined by Jeff Hittner, leadership expert, executive coach, founder of Ambitious Dads, and devoted…

  • What's Really Happening in Your Child's Brain During a Meltdown?

    September 22, 2026 · 39 min

    What if your child's most frustrating behavior wasn't defiance at all but their survival brain doing exactly what it was designed to do?  Kate Mason sits down with Mary Willow, founder of Plum Parenting, parent mentor, author, and educator…

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  • Why "Keeping the Peace" Is Destroying Your Family Relationships

    September 15, 2026 · 35 min

    What if the arguments in your relationship weren't signs of failure but invitations to finally understand yourself and the people you love most? Kate Mason sits down with Amy Armstrong, family resolution coach and founder of the Center for…

  • What Every Parent Needs to Know About Child Influencers

    September 8, 2026 · 36 min

    What if the photos and videos you lovingly share of your children online are entering a world you never imagined… and can't fully see?  Kate Mason sits down with Crystal Abidin; Malay-Australian professor of internet studies at Curtin…

  • REPLAY - Unlocking Effective Communication Between Teens and Parents

    July 14, 2026 · 42 min

    This is an episode originally published in October 2023. It is one of my most popular. It’s so important for parents to have effective communication with their teenagers and using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can help.  Kate and…

  • What Do Your Mistakes Reveal About Your Personality?

    July 7, 2026 · 26 min

    Have you ever forgotten something so obvious that all you could do was laugh and wondered whether your greatest frustrations might actually be the flip side of your greatest strengths?  Kate Mason flies solo and bravely opens the door to…

  • REPLAY - A Cuppa With Kate n Tra – Why Opposites Attract

    June 30, 2026 · 29 min

    You don’t need to be opposites to attract. Sometimes two very like-minded people with like-personalities people find mutual attraction. But it does seem odd that it’s often two people are not the same in many, many ways who find…

  • Matrescence: The Identity Shift No One Warns Mums About

    June 23, 2026 · 44 min

    What if the exhaustion and lost sense of self in early motherhood aren't signs you're failing but signs you're being remade?  Kate Mason welcomes Benita Bensch, author, certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner, clarity coach, farmer, and…

  • REPLAY - Empowering Parents: Tools for Raising Resilient Kids

    June 16, 2026 · 39 min

    This is an episode originally published in August 2024. It is one of my most popular. 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…

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About the show

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.