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

Sophie Scott: Preventing Burnout & Prioritising Your Health | Episode 88

"You feel like you're not doing enough because there's always more to do." - Sophie Scott Are you prioritising your health? As a busy educator working in the school system, taking care of yourself probably gets pushed...
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Kemi Nekvapil: Asserting Yourself & The Gift Of Asking | Episode 87

“Society rewards women for saying yes to everyone else.” - Kemi Nekvapil Does the thought of articulating your needs and desires make you uncomfortable? It's probably no surprise to hear that humans, particularly...
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Daniela Falecki: Wellbeing at Work & Our Collective Responsibility | Episode 86

"Wellbeing at work for adults is different to student wellbeing." - Daniela Falecki How can schools promote overall wellbeing for their staff while ensuring staff take proactive measures to prioritise their wellbeing?...
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Molly Benjamin: Financial Wellbeing & Taking Control Of Your Future | Episode 85

"We can all take charge of our money." - Molly Benjamin Are you in control of your finances, or does the thought of money send you running in the other direction You’re not alone. Nearly half of Australian women find...
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Dr William DeJean: Personal Narratives & Embracing Our Evolving Identity As Educators | Episode 84

"If we want to make learning stick for everyone, who we are as educators matters." Dr William DeJean Are you ready to unlock your full potential as an educator and transform your teaching and the learning experience...
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Dr Stephanie Damiano: Disordered Eating & Rethinking Our Relationships With Eating, Movement And Body | Episode 83

"Diet culture is rife in our society and we've normalised disordered eating to an extent." Dr Stephanie Damanio Are educators the key to unlocking lifelong healthy relationships with food and body image? In this...
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Tracey Ezard: Ferocious Warmth & Balancing The Head And Heart Of Leadership | Episode 82

"The type of leader that most people want to be led by are ones that have competency and warmth" Tracey Ezard How do successful school leaders manage to balance their passion and drive with empathy and human...
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Dr Sarah McKay: Matrescence Matters & The Impact Of Pregnancy And Motherhood On The Brain | Episode 81

"The greatest preditor of childhood wellbeing is parental wellbeing" Dr Sarah McKay In this episode, we celebrate Mother's Day with a conversation about Matrescence, a woman's journey through pregnancy, birth, the...
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Dr Denise Quinlan: Remaining Buoyant & Navigating The Chaos Of School Life | Episode 80

"Our resilience skills are a bit like flippers in that you've got to put them on and use them." - Dr Denise Quinlan  Are you an educator struggling to maintain your wellbeing amidst the chaos of school life? In this...
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Dean Kilby: Taking Responsibility For Your Wellbeing & Stepping Into Your Personal Power | Episode 79

"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 of your life? In this...
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Dr Briony Scott: The Invisible (Work)Load Of Educators | Episode 78

How do teachers and school leaders handle the immense, unseen pressure of their job? In this insightful episode, Meg Durham speaks with Dr Briony Scott, an experienced principal and president of the Australian...
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Lael Stone: Permission To Feel & Strengthen Your Relationships | Episode 77

"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 ready to unlock the power of...
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