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 way teachers teach, the way school leaders lead, and the way students learn.
In this episode, host Meg Durham speaks with Amy Green, educator, leader, and author of Teacher Wellbeing and Leading Wellbeing.
Together they explore the reality of workload in schools, why clear processes matter for students and teachers, and how schools can create the conditions for deep work, clarity, and purpose.
By tuning in, you will learn:
How to manage teacher workload more effectively.
Why perfectionism adds to the pressure.
The importance of autonomy and competence for educators.
Practical ways to protect staff time, energy, and focus
This conversation will leave you with greater clarity, practical strategies for teacher wellbeing, and the encouragement to rethink not just how much work we do in schools, but why we do it and whether it is still fit for purpose.
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** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **
“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 and thought-provoking conversation, Meg Durham is joined by internationally acclaimed wellbeing scientist, educator and author Professor Lindsay G. Oades. Together, they explore the power of language and why it matters in how we care for ourselves and others in school communities.
You’ll learn about the difference between mental health and wellbeing, the concept of wellbeing literacy, and the emotional labour involved in working in schools. Lindsay shares insights on how teachers can support student wellbeing while protecting their own, and why setting clear boundaries is essential to sustaining our care over time.
This episode will help you move beyond buzzwords and towards a deeper, more sustainable way of supporting wellbeing in your school.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The difference between mental health, wellbeing and flourishing.
What wellbeing literacy is and why it matters.
How to stay compassionate without taking it all on.
The role of schools in promoting flourishing, not just achievement.
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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, and author Lael Stone shares insights from her new book, Own Your Story: Understanding Your Past to Create Your Future.
Lael gently guides us through what it means to become curious about our triggers, take accountability for our growth, and start shifting the old stories that no longer serve us.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What imprints are and how they’re formed in childhood
How to recognise the beliefs that still quietly shape your behaviour
What anger can teach us about our boundaries and unmet needs
How to rewrite the stories we inherited and choose a different path forward
This episode is a must-listen for educators, parents, and school leaders who want to lead with more emotional intelligence, compassion, and clarity.
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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 in the emotional weight we carry.
In this episode, Meg Durham is joined by Dr Helen Kelly to explore why switching off feels so difficult and how learning to switch off is a skill every educator can master.
Together they unpack the cultural pressures, digital habits and deep sense of responsibility that keep teachers and school leaders always on.
You’ll learn how chronic stress shows up, why burnout is more about the system than the individual, and what small shifts can make a big difference.
Inside this conversation:• The early signs of emotional and physical burnout.• How cultural expectations shape our relationship with rest.• The impact of guilt on educators' ability to switch off.• Micro-habits that support healthy recovery.• How to reframe self-care as a professional responsibility.
This episode is a compassionate reminder that learning to switch off and protecting your energy is not selfish, it is essential.
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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 College, about the powerful connection between how we feel and how we learn.
Together, they explore the Equilibrium Model of Wellbeing, the role of social resourcing, and why embracing challenge can foster growth for both students and staff.
Mathew shares practical insights into leadership, cognitive load theory, professional anxiety, and the quiet strength of connection.
Whether you’re a teacher, leader, or someone who supports schools, this conversation offers fresh ways to support wellbeing and learning in real, sustainable ways.
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** The School of Wellbeing is one of Australia's best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers, educators and school leaders! **
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 experienced educators and wellbeing thought leaders. Discover practical ways to navigate the relentless demands of school life and move forward with more courage, compassion and confidence.
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