Ignite Talks Podcast

We sit down and chat with Jas who shares her story openly and honestly, providing insight to what it is like living with chronic diseases. Jas chats about what led her to study exercise science and her purpose driven career helping others with chronic diseases. Jas also talks about another passion and interest of hers that allows her to switch of from a busy work schedule. Instagram: coach.jasludl...

This was such an incredible episode. Andrea has accomplished so much during her time in teaching! Andrea chats about how she started her degree then left before completing it. She also shares insight into all the various roles she has done throughout her career. Enjoy. 📸 Enjoying the podcast? Follow @IgniteTalks. Podcast on Instagram to keep up with the latest episodes. 💬 Questions or Feedback?...

Joined by good friend Tahlia who talks about beginning a teaching degree and realising it wasn't for her then returning to complete it after a few years. Tahlia gives some insight to the challenges of being a graduate teacher having a full VCE teaching load as well as her love of the outdoors and finding a job that allows her to do what she enjoys.  📸 Enjoying the podcast? Follow @IgniteTalk...

It's that time of year when job opportunities start to pop up, James chats more about his experiences applying and interviewing for positions. This episode was recorded while in a car so apologies for the lower sound quality.  📸 Enjoying the podcast? Follow @IgniteTalks. Podcast on Instagram to keep up with the latest episodes. 💬 Questions or Feedback? Hit us up below 👇👇👇👇

Jace joins us this week to share his teaching story. Transitioning from a trade into the education system, Jace discovered his interest for teaching and hasn't looked back. Jace gives good insight into some of the challenges, personally and professionally, when first starting teaching and chats about some of the bright spots there have been over his time in a classroom.  📸 Enjoying the podca...

Ignite Talks Podcast welcomes Lou in for a chat. Lou has her own Personal Trainer business and works hard within the fitness industry. Lou shares her story of gettting into the PT space as well as her experience competing (and winning) her first powerlifting comp. This was a fun chat and great chance to know more about Lou and her journey. 👉 @FortuneFitness_Tgon 📸 Follow @IgniteTalks. Podcast on...

Pant spitting-ly quick episode chatting about the power of placebos on the human mind as well as how this impacts our habits, routines and rituals.  📸 Enjoying the podcats? Follow @IgniteTalks. Podcast on Instagram to keep up with the latest episodes 💬 Questions or Feedback? Hit us up with any questions for feedback below 👇👇👇👇

In this episode, good friend Josh comes in to share his story. Josh and I grew up playing sport and went to high school together so it was incredible to sit down and have a chat about it all.  Josh talks about what school was like for him and shares his experience working in a corporate job, giving some insight into some of the ups and downs in a corporate role. Josh chats about how he transi...

Back after a few weeks, Ignite Talks Podcast host James how progress can sometime come at the cost of enjoying the process.  📸 follow @Ignitetalks.podcast on Instagram 💬 Questions or Feedback? Hit us up below 👇👇👇👇👇

Ignite Talks Podcast chats with Melissa in this week's episode. Melissa shares her story about how she got into teaching and experiences she has had in all her various roles during her time in education, from teaching in the classroom to working at the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Melissa chats about some of the differences between small schools compared to bigger schools and giv...

Special Guest Host Jo has 30 questions for James. Questions ranging from teaching to food and everything inbetween, it was great to chat about share some deeper insight into teaching while also talking the usual smack. HUGE shout out to Jo for hosting such a fun episode! 📸 Follow us on Instagram @Ignitetalks.podcast 💬 Questions or Feedback? Hit us up below 👇👇👇👇

Ignite Talks Podcast welcomes back @IzzyStanleyFit for a chat around mindsets. Freshly back from Bali, Izzy talks about all things mindset related. Izzy provides some great ways to develop a more positive mindset to help achieve goals and better quality lifestyle.  Enjoying the podcast? Go follow @IgniteTalks. Podcast on 📸Instagram to keep up with the latest episodes. Check out Izzy's Podcas...

Absolute legend, Tess joins us this episode to share her story of working at Kidsco! Tess has a law & arts degree, as well as experience working for a horse punting company making hilariously cheesy puns! This was a really fun chat, going on some side tangents along the way. 📸 Follow us on Instagram @IgniteTalks. Podcast   Questions or feedback? Hit us up below 👇👇👇👇

Occupational Therapist, Chloe shares her story about how she became an OT. Chloe talks about how she came to working as a paediatric OT, some of the incredible students she works with as well as some challenges she faces as an OT. Chatting with Chloe, it is very easy to see her purpose and love for helping others. Chloe shares some wonderful insight into working with students as a well as a few fu...

Doubt fills my mind probably a lot more than I let on. Do I still doubt my teaching and if I'm doing it right? Of Course. Do I still double whether I'm competent enough or have the right skills? You bet I do. How do I keep my doubt at bay? By focusing on the things in my control.

Nathan Luff, author of Chicken Stu , Bad Grammar and Nerd Herd , shares his insights and experiences of publishing children story books. Nathan chats about his childhood and the influence that growing up on a farm with his brothers has had on his books, characters and story-lines. Nathan's love and passion for writing children story books shines through in this episode as he talks about the proces...

Little Green Dinosaur author, Adam comes in to chat about how he and his son Raff turned a bed time song about a dinosaur into a picture story book series, the process behind it as well as the meaning behind the books. Adam also talks about his other 'little baby', ASN Traralgon, and that while he never saw himself in retail it has turned out to be an opportunity of a lfietime.    🦖Buy...

Jurassic Park, Angry Birds and Books.  How often do we rethink our opinions and beliefs? Should we be affirming or evolving our beliefs? When we're wrong, do we see it as a failure or as an opportunity to learn? Enjoyign the Podcast? Follow @Ignitetalks.podcast on Instagram to keep updated with the latest episodes. Questions or Feedback? Hit us up below

Its feel a busy start to the year! Ignite Talks Podcast host, James shares his start to the year as well as things he does to switch off from work.  A huge thank-you to everyone who's listened to the podcast so far, the messages and feedback has been incredible! Enjoying the podcast? Go follow @Ignitetalks.podcast on Instagram to keep up to date with the latest episodes. Questions or feedback...

Adrienne joins us this week as we throwback to primary school. Adrienne and James both share some of her memories from school as well as reading some primary school reports to get an insight into what we were both like in school. Adrienne has also brought in some of her work pieces from primary school and shares some of her writing. Like the podcast? Go check out @Ignitetalks.podcast on Instagram...

In this week's episode, we sit down with graduate teacher, Krissy. Krissy has shown tremendous resilience and persistance to chase her teaching passion and shares some unfortunate but hilarious stories about her time at uni, the challenges and highlights as well as her horrifying story about being offered her first job. Krissy chats about her experiences as a graduate teacher, her first day as wel...

We step away from the classroom and welcome Matt & Denielle. Matt and Denielle are both small business owners who have built and created their own brands in the fitness industry. In this episode, Matt and Denielle both share their experiences of taking that scary leap, the stories about what led them to start their own business, the challenges of creating a name for themselves as well as highl...

Ignite Talks Podcast welcomes back Hayley & Taylah for this week's episode. The girls share what they got up to over the summer holiday break as well as opening up about their recent experiences with covid. Everyone shares the habits they have in place to achieve the goals they set and well as sharing some of their routines with the importance of finding what works well for you and sticking to...

Welcome back! After a few weeks off, we are back for our first episode of 2022!  This week we chat to Chels who shares her rollercoaster of a journey she has experienced during her teaching degree. Chelsea talks about how she got into teaching, some of the challenges she has faced as well as expressing her enjoyment for learning new things. Chelsea also discusses how she has transitioned out...

Ignite Talks Podcast host, James sits down and chats with Jake. Jake talks about how he ended up doing a teaching degree at uni after beginning a sports science degree and realising it wasn't for him. Jake shares his memories from uni, having previous teachers and coaches as mentors and getting a job straight out from his degree. Jake speaks how having a supportive school has helped his developmen...