The Daisy Chain Effect

Okay, episode five. And I have my very first guest on the couch. Yes, we have upgraded from the beanbag. It's a long story. Dale is my Studio Manager at Perform Ability, my co-founder of something very exciting and new, and honestly one of the most talented, passionate, humble humans I have ever met in my life. He came into my studio as a support worker for one of my students and I basically just...

Teacher wellbeing. (Well, human wellbeing really). It's one of those things that sounds nice in theory but gets pushed to the bottom of the list the moment life gets busy. I didn't prioritise it for years and in this episode I'm telling you exactly what changed, and what I now refuse to compromise on. In this episode you'll hear: Why your nervous system is your students' problem too and what to do...

There are three words I hear constantly in my world. You've probably said at least one of them. And in this episode, I'm finally saying why they drive me absolutely mad. In this episode you'll hear: The three words I can't stand and why they might surprise you Why I never assume what a student can or can't do before letting them show me first The difference between admiration and actually being in...

What's the difference between treating students equally and giving them what they actually need? In this episode I tackle the "treat everyone the same" myth head-on — and explain why this seemingly kind idea can quietly exclude the very students you're trying to support. I'll share the strategies I use every day at Perform Ability, an analogy involving an iPhone charger that might just change how...

Welcome. This is the 28 minute version of the story of my life. I thought I was going to be a performer. I had no idea I was going to end up building something that would change so many lives and turn mine into what it is today... How it all started, where it took me, and why after 17 years I feel like I'm only just getting started. In this episode you'll hear: How and why Perform Ability began Th...