Ep 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…

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Ep 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.…

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Ep 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…

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Ep 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…

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Ep 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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Ep 48: Setting Boundaries

Learn about the importance of boundaries to maintain personal values and self-worth. In this episode, clinical psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray shares her wisdom around setting boundaries, communicating boundaries to others and consistently reinforcing them. Learn how doing so can build more trust and respect in relationships, lead to a greater sense of self-worth…

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Ep 41: Relationship Success

Rethink, transform and cultivate healthier relationships in your life. In this insightful conversation psychotherapist Allison Heiliczer, explores the importance of our personal and professional relationships. You’ll learn why relationships can help us feel ‘anchored’ and why clearer communication can lead to more secure relationships and deeper connections. So what’s this episode really about Developing more…

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Ep 35: Digital Dilemmas

It’s time to learn how to support our young people online to protect them from the dangers in the digital world. In this fascinating podcast conversation, Executive Director of @ySafe Australia Yasmin London shares what we can do to help our young children thrive on the internet and social media. So what’s this episode really…

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EP 31: Epigenetics 101

Understand how genes work so you can feel empowered to make changes for better wellbeing. Meg sits down with Dr Jared Conney Horvath, neuroscientist and educator, to have an interesting conversation about genes. Through the use of easily understood metaphors, Dr Jared breaks down what we need to know about genes to function better and…

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