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Natalie Costa

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In this episode of Beyond the Grade, Andrew Hammond sits down with leading parent coach Natalie Costa for a powerful conversation about what it means to raise children with emotional fitness. Together, they discuss why emotional agility is such an important skill and how emotional steadiness starts with us as adults – whether that’s a parent or teacher.

Andrew and Natalie also explore whether there’s a role for schools in helping parents become that steady presence at home and how modelling calm, connected behaviour becomes the foundation for children’s long term wellbeing.

Natalie’s mission is grounded in one guiding belief: when parents feel more steady and supported, children grow up feeling safer, more connected, and emotionally confident within themselves.

Listen now to discover what it really takes to raise a generation of connected humans.

Natalie Costa

Natalie Costa is a leading parent coach, author, and speaker with over 17 years’ experience in education and psychology. Her work focuses on supporting working parents through the emotional and practical realities of raising children alongside the demands of modern work. Through her 1:1 coaching, corporate workshops, and school programmes, she helps parents build emotional regulation, confidence, and deeper connection at home - so they can show up steadier and more grounded in the moments that matter.

Natalie has supported more than 50,000 children and thousands of families worldwide, blending evidence-based tools with a warm, human approach that resonates with busy, high-performing parents. She has partnered with organisations such as Google, HSBC, John Lewis, Serco, and LGT Wealth Management, delivering sessions on parental wellbeing, leadership, emotional fitness, and the mental load.

Regularly featured in the media, including BBC Breakfast, ITV News, and The Sunday Times, Natalie is also the host of the ‘Connected with Natalie Costa’ podcast, exploring how we raise a generation of emotionally secure, resilient, and connected humans in an increasingly disconnected world. Her mission is grounded in one guiding belief: when parents feel more steady and supported, children grow up feeling safer, more connected, and emotionally confident within themselves.

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