E018 - Growing Upward with Natalie Zombeck

🎙️ Rough Draft Podcast — Episode: Growing Upward with Natalie Zombeck

This week, Sabrina sits down with Natalie Zombeck, a multi-passionate teacher, entrepreneur, and now author of Growing Upward, the first release of our fall season!

Natalie shares her journey from classroom teacher to special education resource teacher, autism parent, and business owner—and how those experiences led her to create a much-needed tool for youth navigating the challenges of growing up.

✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Natalie’s story of working with students for 18+ years and becoming the “go-to person” when they felt lost.
• How her personal journey with her son’s autism diagnosis shaped her perspective as both a parent and educator.
• Why she believes personal development should start earlier—and how her book fills that gap for tweens and teens.
• The importance of giving young people tangible tools for confidence, self-awareness, and growth mindset.
• A peek inside Growing Upward: self-reflection prompts, workbook-style exercises, and powerful real-life stories.
• Natalie’s vision for schools, parents, and youth to use this resource—and what might be next (workshops, online spaces, more stories!).

📖 Growing Upward is available now on Amazon.
This book is for every young person trying to figure out who they are—and for the parents, teachers, and mentors who support them.

🔗 Grab your copy today and help us rally for bestseller status!

• https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FQPKXJ1W 🍁
• Connect with Natalie on Instagram: [@natalie_zombeck]
• Visit her website: [www.nataliezombeck.com]

Follow along on IG:
@thesabrinagreer
@fempower.pub

Follow along on IG:
@thesabrinagreer
@fempower.pub