The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham

The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham

Hosted by: Meg Durham

This podcast is for teachers and school leaders who are ready to move beyond survival and thrive by design. Join wellbeing speaker and teacher wellbeing specialist Meg Durham for real and heartfelt conversations with...

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Episodes

Sarah Rusbatch: Beyond Booze & Grey Area Drinking | Episode 119

“The thing about alcohol is it's a brilliant short-term quick fix. The problem is it's an absolute nightmare for your body long-term.” Sarah Rusbatch Have you ever heard of the term Grey Area Drinking? Join guest...
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Dan Steele: Growth Coaching & Listening To Encourage Thinking | Episode 118

When you think of a coach, you usually think of coaching athletes to the best of their ability. Imagine what would happen if we applied that same coaching approach to school life... In this podcast episode, Dan...
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Melinda Phillips: Release the Pressure & Reclaim The Joy Of Teaching| Episode 117

"There's been profound changes in the volume and complexity of the work that we do as teachers, and that leads to unsustainable workloads that come at the detriment of our work and our wellbeing." Melinda Phillips How...
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Mariane Power: Neurodivergent Adults & Embracing Neurodiversity In The Workplace | Episode 116

“Neurodivergence refers to all of the different neurodevelopmental profiles that we see.” - Mariane Power Want to learn more about neurodivergence in adults? Join Clinical Psychologist Mariane Power as she explores...
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Vicky Essebag: Thriving Relationships & Solution-Focused Conversations | Episode 115

“Solution-focused approaches help us to move right into the solutions without ignoring the problem.”-Vicky Essebag Ever wondered how to improve the quality of your relationships? In this enlightening...
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Emma Gentle: The Grad Guide & Elevating Emotional Intellidence In Schools | Episode114

 "Graduates want to become really effective teachers" - Emma Gentle How can we support our graduate and early career teachers In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham chats with Emma Gentle, a teacher,...
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Dr Adam Fraser: The Third Space & Giving Yourself Time To Reflect, Rest and Reset | Episode 113

“One of the things that teachers and school leaders can do is use the third space in a way that you can leave that work day behind and show up in the home a better version of themselves.” - Dr Adam Fraser Ever felt...
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Ben Crowe: Finding Your Mojo & Embrace Your Weird | BEST OF 2023

- THE MOST CELEBRATED EPISODE -  “Finding your mojo is about finding your authentic self first, and celebrating those imperfections rather than berating them.” Ben Crowe In this celebratory episode, Meg Durham speaks...
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Andrew Fuller: Tolerating Discomfort & Embracing Challenges | BEST OF 2023

- MOST MENTIONED EPISODE OF 2023 -  "We've become a very cautious population now; one that wants to play it incredibly safe." - Andrew Fuller Ready to explore the surprising impact of student behaviour on teacher...
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Lael Stone: Permission To Feel & Strengthen Your Relationships | BEST OF 2023

- MOST POPULAR GUEST -  "Every time we rush in to fix, soothe and problem solve we're robbing ourselves and the people that we're working with of the opportunity to have this permission to feel." - Lael Stone Get...
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Dean Kilby: Taking Responsibility For Your Wellbeing & Stepping Into Your Personal Power | BEST OF 2023

- THE MOST CANDID EPISODE OF 2023 -  "When people experience that they can trust themselves again, there's nothing more empowering than that." Dean Kilby  Are you tired of feeling like you lack power in certain areas...
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Dr Briony Scott: The Invisible Emotional (Work)Load Of Working In Schools | BEST OF 2023

- THE MOST TALKED ABOUT EPISODE OF 2023 -  “Schools are insatiable beasts: you can throw your family, you can throw your marriage, you can throw your health, you can throw your peace of mind, you can throw pretty much...
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