The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham

• Chris Daicos: Team Effectiveness & Essential Skills For Thriving School Teams | Episode 138

  A Special Invitation! 🎉To further support educators in their wellbeing journey, Meg is hosting a free online School of Wellbeing Gathering—a unique opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn with other big-hearted educators. 👉 Register for the gathering here. ---- "Form teams before you start doing the work. It's worth the investment." - Chris Daicos Ever wonder why some school teams thrive while others struggle? In this episode, Meg chats with Chris Daicos, a trained teacher, social worker, and expert in team effectiveness. Chris has spent years helping schools and organisations foster collaboration, psychological safety, and leadership that brings out the best in everyone. Together, we dive into:✅ Why the forming stage of a team is critical (and why skipping it leads to stress)✅ How setting clear expectations can transform team culture✅ Why conflict, when handled well, can be a driver of innovation✅ Practical ways to build trust, accountability, and psychological safety If you’re a teacher, educator, or school leader who wants to improve teamwork, reduce stress, and create a more effective team, this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen now and start setting your teams up for success! Episode 138 Shownotes - Click here. Chris Daicos - Website | LinkedIn ---- Listen Next: Aimee Presnall: Middle Leadership & The Power Of Authentic Leaders | Episode 134 Then: Tracey Ezard: Ferocious Warmth & Balancing The Head And Heart Of Leadership | Episode 82 Then: Dan Steele: Growth Coaching & Listening To Encourage Thinking | Episode 118 Then: Jenny Cole: Backing Yourself & Taking Risks | Episode 130 ---- Meg Durham - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Speaker Request - Complete the booking form to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **

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• Stepping into [ed]Leadership with Meg Durham | Bonus Episode

  A Special Invitation! 🎉To further support educators in their wellbeing journey, Meg is hosting a free online School of Wellbeing Gathering—a unique opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn with other big-hearted educators. 👉 Register for the gathering here. ---- In this special bonus episode of The School of Wellbeing, teacher wellbeing specialist Meg Durham shares a powerful conversation from her recent guest appearance on the Stepping into [ed]Leadership podcast, hosted by experienced school leaders Toni Maddock and Rachel McCall. As educators step into 2025, this discussion provides valuable insights to help navigate the new academic year with clarity and purpose. Meg explores: ✨ How to be strategic and not surprised when managing the predictable challenges of school life.✨ Why wellbeing is a verb that requires daily action and intention.✨ The profound impact leaders have on the wellbeing of students and colleagues.✨ The importance of recharging personal batteries and fostering positive working environments where everyone can thrive. Toni and Rachel’s podcast is dedicated to empowering school leaders, and this conversation is filled with practical strategies and inspiration for educators at all levels. Ways to Listen & Connect:🎧 Listen to the Stepping into [ed]Leadership Podcast.💬 Join the conversation by sharing this episode with a friend or colleague.📲 Follow The School of Wellbeing for more insights and updates. This episode is a reminder that educators don’t have to navigate this journey alone. By prioritising wellbeing and leading with intention, they can create a thriving school environment for themselves and their students. --- Meg Durham - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Speaker Request - Complete the booking form to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **

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• Guiding The Next Generation with Maggie Dent and Lael Stone | Best of 2024

  A Special Invitation! 🎉To further support educators in their wellbeing journey, Meg is hosting a free online School of Wellbeing Gathering—a unique opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn with other big-hearted educators. 👉 Register for the gathering here. ---- "If we don't do our own work and we don't understand our own triggers, we are going to be passing on all of our stuff onto our children." - Lael Stone This is the perfect episode for parents and school leaders alike. In the "Best Of 2024” series, join host Meg Durham, a wellbeing speaker and teacher wellbeing specialist as she shares some of the most insightful moments from experts featured on The School of Wellbeing. In this 4th episode of the series, Meg Durham discusses the topic of raising children and…raising ourselves. Through conversations with two extraordinary humans, Maggie Dent and Lael Stone, the podcast highlights practical ways to raise ourselves and our young people. Maggie offers valuable insights into understanding and nurturing boys' and girls' emotional development, emphasising connection before correction and challenging traditional stereotypes. Lael takes us to the heart of it all - raising ourselves. Lael is a passionate educator dedicated to creating education systems that value emotional awareness and believes it all comes back to connection and compassion. This episode is a must-listen for educators and parents seeking guidance to raise themselves and the young people in their care with more compassion and heartfelt connection. --- Listen To The Full Conversations: Maggie Dent: Raising Boys & Healthy, Happy And Resilient Men | Episode 123 Raising Girls To Be Healthy, Happy and Heard with Maggie Dent | Episode 40 Lael Stone: Permission To Feel & Strengthen Your Relationships | Episode 77 --- Meg Durham - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Speaker Request - Complete the booking form to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **

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• Making Staff Wellbeing A Priority with Kylie Power, Monique Carter and Anna Partridge | Best of 2024

  A Special Invitation! 🎉To further support educators in their wellbeing journey, Meg is hosting a free online School of Wellbeing Gathering—a unique opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn with other big-hearted educators. 👉 Register for the gathering here. ---- “Student wellbeing and staff wellbeing can’t be separated. They're interconnected." - Kylie Power This is the perfect episode as you gear up for the new school year. In the "Best Of 2024” series, join host Meg Durham, a wellbeing speaker and teacher wellbeing specialist, as she shares some of the best, most insightful moments from guests featured on The School of Wellbeing in 2024. In this 3rd episode of the series, Meg Durham brings together the topic of staff wellbeing through conversations with three extraordinary school leaders: Kylie Power, Monique Carter, and Anna Partridge. The leaders emphasise that staff wellbeing is critically interconnected with student success, highlighting that teachers make approximately 1,500 decisions daily and require robust personal and organisational support. They discuss practical strategies like setting boundaries, creating weekly wellbeing agenda items, establishing personal performance goals focused on wellness, and recognising that wellbeing is both an individual and collective responsibility. --- Listen To The Full Conversations: Kylie Power: Staff Wellbeing & Why The Little Things Matter | Episode 124 Monique Carter: Thriving Together & Building Resilient School Communities | Episode 131 Anna Partridge: Thinking Clearly & Moving From Reacting To Responding | Episode 135 --- Meg Durham - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Speaker Request - Complete the booking form to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **

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• Are You Doing Too Much? With Terri Cole, Adrienne Hornby and Melinda Phillips | Best of 2024

  A Special Invitation! 🎉To further support educators in their wellbeing journey, Meg is hosting a free online School of Wellbeing Gathering—a unique opportunity to connect, share, laugh, and learn with other big-hearted educators. 👉 Register for the gathering here. ---- “Not wanting to do something is a perfectly legitimate reason for not doing it." - Terri Cole In the 2nd episode of the "Best Of 2024” series, join host Meg Durham, a wellbeing educator and teacher wellbeing specialist, as she shares some of the best, most insightful moments from experts featured on The School of Wellbeing in 2024. If you often find yourself shouldering the weight of others' needs at the expense of your wellbeing, this special episode is perfect for you. Featuring insightful conversations with Terri Cole, Adrienne Hornby, and Melinda Phillips, this episode explores the critical issue of high-functioning codependency and the importance of setting boundaries. Learn how to set better boundaries, prioritise your wellbeing, and understand that self-care is not selfish but essential. By sharing personal journeys from burnout to balance, the episode offers practical advice on managing energy, setting healthy boundaries, and maintaining a balanced life, ultimately enhancing leadership and overall wellbeing. --- Listen To The Full Conversations: Terri Cole: High-Functioning Codependency & People Pleasing | Episode 133 Adrienne Hornby: Functional Freeze & Why You Feel Wired And Tired | Episode 125 Melinda Phillips: Release the Pressure & Reclaim The Joy Of Teaching | Episode 117 --- Meg Durham - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe here Speaker Request - Complete the booking form to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **

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