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

Kylie Power: Staff Wellbeing & Why The Little Things Matter | Episode 124

“Your energy can either have positive ripples or it can have negative ripples.” - Kylie Power What does a thriving school community look and feel like? In this episode, Kylie Power, an experienced school leader dives...
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Maggie Dent: Raising Boys & Healthy, Happy And Resilient Men | Episode 123

“We can raise our boys to make better choices, but not from punishment and shame.” Maggie Dent How can we better support boys to become healthy and happy individuals? In this conversation, Australian parenting...
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Professor Jayashri Kulkarni: Women's Mental Health & Understanding The Impact of Hormonal Fluctuation | Episode 122

“This is about women taking control"  - Professor Jayashri Kulkarni  What role do hormones play in the mental health and wellbeing of girls and women? In this insightful podcast, Jayashri Kulkarni, a renowned...
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Dr Steven Rogelberg: Meetings Matter & The Surprising Art + Science of Meeting Well | Episode 121

“The characteristics of an excellent meeting leader are very similar to an excellent teacher” - Dr Steven Rogelberg Most of us can relate to the misery of pointless meetings. They take over our calendars and make us...
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Joel Hines: Human Potential & How To Cultivate Connection With The THRIVE Framework | Episode 120

“To reach our full potential, we need the support of community.” Joel Hines How can we access and amplify our human potential? In this enlightening podcast episode, host Meg Durham is joined by Joel Hines. Joel’s...
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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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