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Mark Worthington: Non-Work Identity & Life Beyond The School Gates | Episode 155
“Who we are beyond our work shapes how we show up within it.” Mark Worthington
In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham sits down with Mark Worthington, Head of Player Development Manager at the Geelong...
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Andrew Fuller: Neuroadvantage & The Strengths-Based Approach To Neurodivergence | Episode 154
“Turn learning from shame making into thrill seeking.” - Andrew Fuller
Andrew Fuller, Clinical psychologist joins Meg Durham to reframe neurodivergence through a strengths based lens.
We explore why labels alone are...
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Tracey Ezard: What We Bring & The Tone We Set | Episode 153
"When we're self-reflective, we bring our better self.” - Tracey Ezard
Ever noticed how one person can shift the energy in a room?
In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham is joined by leadership expert,...
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Dr Tom Brunzell: The Next Chapter & How Trauma-Informed Practice Is Transforming Education | Episode 152
“I want new teachers to be teachers for a long time.” - Tom Brunzell
Education is always evolving, and one of the most significant shifts in recent years has been the rise of trauma-informed practice and wellbeing in...
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Amy Green: Rethinking Workload & Role Clarity In Education | Episode 151
“Let's recognise the autonomy and the power and the control we have to make schools great workplaces for educators.” Amy Green
Workload in education is one of the biggest challenges facing schools today. It shapes the...
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Prof Lindsay Oades, PhD: Wellbeing Literacy & Why Language Matters | Episode 150
“Language heavily impacts our psychological realities.” - Lindsay G Oades PhD
In schools, we often hear the terms mental health, wellbeing and flourishing, but are we clear on what they really mean?
In this practical...
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Lael Stone: Own Your Strory & Create Your Future | Epiosde 149
“Just because that's the way it's always been done doesn't mean that it actually works.” - Lael Stone
Do you own your story, or does it own you?
In this powerful and deeply relatable conversation, speaker, educator,...
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Dr Helen Kelly: Switching Off & The Hidden Cost of Always Being On | Episode 148
“What we need to do is try to break that cycle of compulsive behaviour.” - Dr Helen Kelly
Why is it so hard to switch off?
Even when the school day ends, the work often follows us home, in our minds, in our emails and...
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Mathew Disher: Learning Well & Embracing Challenge| Epsiode 147
“The best resource we have for challenges is connection.” - Mathew Disher
Is learning possible without wellbeing?
In this episode, Meg Durham speaks with Mathew Disher, Director of Learning and Wellbeing at Concordia...
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Kristen Douglas: Navigating Tragedy & A Guide For School Staff Facing The Unexpected | Epsiode 146
“Know that you don't have to do this alone and know that you don't have to come up with these answers alone.” - Kristen Douglas
What can we do when tragedy strikes a school community?
In this important episode, Meg...
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David Bott: Making Mistakes & Learning Lessons | Epiosde 145
“Growth comes from reflection, not from perfection.” - David Bott
What lessons can we learn from getting it wrong?
In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham is joined by David Bott, Co-Founder of The...
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Michelle Mitchell: Better Conversations & Making Everyday Moments Matter | Ep 144
“Our words carry such weight and such power that they're better off being said even in an imperfect way than not being said at all.” - Michelle Mitchell
Is it the small moments that truly connect us?
In this...
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