Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing podcast’
EP 84: Personal Narratives & Embracing Our Evolving Identity As Educators
Are you ready to unlock your full potential as an educator and transform your teaching and the learning experience in your classroom? In this thought-provoking episode, Meg Durham speaks with Dr William DeJean about uncovering the patterns of thinking and behaving that expand our potential as educators and humans. William delves into the pedagogical power…
Read MoreEp 83: Disordered Eating & Cultivating Healthy Relationships with our Body, Eating and Movement
Are educators the key to unlocking lifelong healthy relationships with food and body image? In this important conversation, Meg Durham speaks with Dr Stephanie Damiano, a psychology researcher and expert in body image development. She’s dedicated to understanding the development of body image in young children and the pivotal role educators and parents play in…
Read MoreEP 82: Ferocious Warmth & Balancing The Head And Heart Of Leadership
How do successful school leaders manage to balance their passion and drive with empathy and human connection? In this episode of the School of Wellbeing podcast, host Meg Durham sits down with Tracey Ezard, author of Ferocious Warmth, to explore this very topic. Discover the concept of ferocious warmth and how it can help leaders…
Read MoreEP 78: The Invisible (work)Load of Educators
How do teachers and school leaders handle the immense, unseen pressure of their job? In this insightful episode, Meg Durham speaks with Dr Briony Scott, an experienced principal and president of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders about the invisible load that educators carry today. The two discuss the power of empathy, proactivity and maturity…
Read MoreEp 77 Permission To Feel
Get ready to unlock the power of emotional intelligence in the best way possible. In this insightful episode, Meg Durham speaks with Lael Stone, an educator, author, and speaker, about how teachers and school leaders can strengthen their emotional connections. Discover the importance of processing and acknowledging emotions, even those that have been labeled as…
Read MoreEp 75: Meeting Challenges
Let go of worry and stress as Meg Durham invites Toni Powell, an acclaimed Australian author and TEDx speaker, to share her insights on breaking free from anxiety and fear traps. In this insightful episode, Powell shares practical tips and strategies to prioritise our wellbeing and live a more fulfilling and joyful existence. Toni also…
Read MoreEp 73: Manage Your Energy
Are you a big-hearted and busy educator looking for practical ways to protect and generate your most precious resource – your energy? Join Meg Durham in this solo episode as she explores the traditional approach to energy management and shares tips on how to take ownership of your energy levels to thrive in school life.…
Read MoreEp 69: Thinking Traps
Are you an educator looking for ways to help you and your students break free from unhelpful thinking patterns? In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, I chat with Ben Scholl and David Berlinski co-founders of Toolbox Education to discuss the concept of “thinking traps” and how they can impact our lives. Ben and…
Read MoreEp 64: The Ripple Effect of Staff Wellbeing
What is the consequence of not focusing on staff wellbeing, in school communities? Despite the challenges of being a teacher, most stay in the profession for the love of working with young people. In this heartfelt conversation, Professor Donna Cross and Meg discuss how important teacher wellbeing is in the workplace. Teacher wellbeing has a…
Read MoreEp 52: Living Through Burnout
Learn about life after burnout from acclaimed author, speaker and growth consultant Peta Sitcheff to prioritise yourself, your mental health, and what matters to you most. In this episode, Peta shares her experiences with burnout after working in a highly pressurised career for many years and how she rediscovered herself and learned to separate her…
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