Harry Garside is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. This marked the first time an Australian medaled in boxing at the Olympics in over three decades! 

In 2024, Harry hoped to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics but was knocked out of the competition early on. How Harry responded to this immediately after, and in the next 24 hours, won his fans' admiration worldwide. Harry is famous for defying gender stereotypes, often wearing nail polish and the occasional skirt. In this interview, the kids wanted to understand more about what brings Harry joy and how he thinks pausing before reacting might be helpful. This bite-size episode is a  pre-cursor to our final episode for this season: The Power of the Pause.

Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on Spotify full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs, and a few awards under our belt. 

Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life

Order our book

Production 

Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel
Producer, editing & sound design: Cinnamon Nippard

Copyright Grow Your Mind 2025. All rights reserved. 

Harry Garside is an Australian boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal. This marked the first time an Australian medaled in boxing at the Olympics in over three decades!&nbsp;
In 2024, Harry hoped to win gold at the Tokyo Olympics but was knocked out of the competition early on. How Harry responded to this immediately after, and in the next 24 hours, won his fans' admiration worldwide. Harry is famous for defying gender stereotypes, often wearing nail polish and the occasional skirt. In this interview, the kids wanted to understand more about what brings Harry joy and how he thinks pausing before reacting might be helpful. This bite-size episode is a&nbsp; pre-cursor to our final episode for this season: The Power of the Pause.
Did you know that Grow Your Mind is a wellbeing program you can get into your school? Written by teachers, for teachers, we have lesson plans, videos, animations, an album on<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/05qG5gOOeJfKCmbMQCI00f"> Spotify</a> full of non-painful yet life-affirming songs, and a few awards under our belt.&nbsp;
Find out more by visiting <a href="https://growyourmind.life/">GrowYourMind.Life</a>
<a href="https://growyourmind.life/pre-order-our-new-book-how-to-be-a-fantastic-sensational-good-enough-kid/">Order our book</a>
Production&nbsp;
Scriptwriter and executive producer: Alice Peel Producer, editing &amp; sound design: Cinnamon Nippard
Copyright <a href="https://growyourmind.life/">Grow Your Mind</a> 2025. All rights reserved.&nbsp;

The Grow Your Mind Podcast - Brain boggling facts, animals on walkie talkies and how broccoli and friendship have more in common than you think. Hosted by an entertaining class of 12 year old students, The Grow Your Mind Podcast uses storytelling, interviews and humour to increase children's understanding of their mental health and ways to be resilient. So download our free episode-themed colouring-in sheets and relax while you listen to topics exploring gratitude, healthy friendships, courage, benefit mindset, the importance of movement and hope!

Find out more by visiting GrowYourMind.Life

The Grow Your Mind Podcast - Brain boggling facts, animals on walkie talkies and how broccoli and friendship have more in common than you think. Hosted by an entertaining class of 12 year old students, The Grow Your Mind Podcast uses storytelling, interviews and humour to increase children's understanding of their mental health and ways to be resilient. So download our free episode-themed colouring-in sheets and relax while you listen to topics exploring gratitude, healthy friendships, courage, benefit mindset, the importance of movement and hope!
Find out more by visiting<a href="https://growyourmind.life/"> GrowYourMind.Life</a>

Kids teaching kids about their mental health and ways to be resilient.

The Grow Your Mind Podcast

The Grow Your Mind Podcast - Brain boggling facts, animals on walkie talkies and how broccoli and friendship have more in common than you think. Hosted by an entertaining class of 12 year old students, The Grow Your Mind Podcast uses storytelling, interviews and humour to increase children's understanding of their mental health and ways to be resilient. So download our free episode-themed colouring-in sheets and relax while you listen to topics exploring gratitude, healthy friendships, courage, benefit mindset, the importance of movement and hope!

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