Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing’
Ep 60: Life, Love and Loss
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains adult conversations about disordered eating and mental illness. Please make sure you’re in a good headspace before listening. And if you need to talk to someone, please get in touch with your local suicide prevention or emergency services. How well do we really know someone who lives in the spotlight? …
Read MoreEp 59: We All Carry Trauma
When you hear the word ‘trauma’ what do you think? Whether you’re aware of it or not, trauma affects every person, every day. It can show up in yourself or through the people closest to you. And inevitably it can affect your relationships, career and personal wellbeing. So how do you work through life trauma?…
Read MoreEP 58: The Guilt Trap
When was the last time you felt guilty? Was it yesterday, today, or perhaps even in the past hour? Feeling guilty, as awful as it might feel in the moment, is a healthy predictable human experience. And surprisingly, it often arises when we’re making positive changes in our life. In this solo episode, Meg Durham…
Read MoreEp 57: Friendship Fires
Growing up, were you taught friendship skills? Educators and parents today have become more aware of how important it is to teach children friendship skills. With the onslaught of social media and technology, friendships have considerably evolved; but in other ways, they remain the same as when you were young: we all want to get…
Read MoreEp 56: Making Decisions
Do you sometimes avoid making decisions? Are you unclear about how to make decisions or take action that aligns with what feels right for you in your life? In this heartfelt conversation, Meg speaks with the coach and author Benita Bensch about the decision-making process, what can stop you from taking aligned action and why…
Read MoreEp 55: Move Your Mind
Learn about fostering a healthy mindset to support the men in our lives. In this episode, author, speaker and wellbeing advocate Nick Bracks shares with Meg the importance of mental health for men in today’s society. The two discuss the importance of exercise, communication and self-awareness for overall wellbeing and a healthy mindset. In this…
Read MoreEp 54: Magazines and Menopause
Whether you’re at an age close to menopause or feel far from it, it’s more important than you think to set yourself up for success during menopause. In this heartfelt episode, you’ll gain insight into the experience of menopause from educator, Mum and author Ali Daddo as she shares her knowledge and personal stories about…
Read MoreEp 51: Supporting Educators
Covid repercussions, low pay and increased workloads are contributing to an unprecedented number of staff absences and resignations from our educational system. In this eye-opening conversation, Meg speaks with teacher and wellbeing expert Daniela Falecki about how this widespread education crisis is spreading awareness about an educational system that needs fixing. From this conversation, learn…
Read MoreEp 49: Dopamine Nation
Discover how our current culture’s unlimited access to immediate pleasure has led to a dopamine overdrive. Dr. Anna Lembke, professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and author of Dopamine Nation, discusses how easy it is to slip into addiction as we face this constant struggle between sudden and dramatic increases of dopamine…
Read MoreEp 47: Boarding Education
Learn about life in a boarding house from educator, parent and coach Jane Horne as she shares her experiences as the Head of Kunuwarra Boarding House at Geelong Grammar. Jane shares what it’s like to live and work in a boarding house with middle school girls. Learn how structure and routine enable student learning and…
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