The Mindful Educator

Can you believe we're already halfway through the year? In this special 50th episode of The Mindful Educator , Victoria invites you to pause, reflect and intentionally reset for the next six months. Life can easily become a cycle of getting up, looking after everyone else, going to work and repeating it all again. Before we know it, months - or even years - have passed without ever asking ourselve...

In this episode of The Mindful Educator Podcast , Victoria explores the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and why it matters for both ourselves and the children in our lives. She unpacks how easy it is to hand our happiness, confidence and sense of success over to outside things - praise, likes, awards, money, grades or recognition - and why this can leave us feeling powerless...

This week's episode is a little bit of a loving wake-up call. Victoria dives into a message that may sound harsh at first: no one is coming to save you. But before you switch off, hear her out. So many of us spend our lives waiting: Waiting for motivation to arrive. Waiting for life to calm down. Waiting for our partner to change. Waiting for the perfect time. Waiting for someone to notice we're s...

Have you ever caught yourself reacting in a way that made you stop and think, "Where on earth did that come from?" Maybe it's the way you handle conflict. The stories you tell yourself about money. The discomfort you feel around emotions. The way you speak to yourself in the mirror. In this week's episode of The Mindful Educator Podcast , we're diving into the concept of emotional inheritance - th...

In this deeply personal and exciting episode of the Mindful Educator Podcast , I’m taking you behind the scenes of something that has been on my heart for a very long time… The Mindful Curriculum. This isn’t just another program or another thing for teachers and parents to add to their already overflowing plates. This is a mission. A mission to help children, teachers and families better understan...

In this incredibly insightful and reassuring episode of the Mindful Educator Podcast , I’m joined by Perth-based paediatric dietitian Dr Kyla Smith to chat all things kids, food, mealtimes, body image, fussy eating, and the pressure parents are carrying around “getting it right.” If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice, stressed about your child’s eating habits, or worried...

In this week’s episode of The Mindful Educator podcast, I’m diving into a topic that impacts every single one of us - stress. But not just the obvious stress we often talk about like busy schedules, overwhelm, or mental load. We’re exploring the hidden stressors that may be quietly impacting your body, mind, and nervous system every day without you even realising. From cleaning products and perfum...

In this honest and heartfelt solo episode of the podcast, Victoria opens up about a week that felt heavy, overwhelming, and emotionally exhausting - and the surprising realisation that so many other women were feeling exactly the same way. From mental load and burnout, to the pressure women place on themselves to “do it all,” this episode is a powerful reminder that constantly sacrificing ourselve...

In this short and punchy solo episode, Victoria dives into something we all experience - putting things off, overthinking, and building simple tasks up into something far bigger than they need to be. After sharing her own honest (and very relatable) struggle with getting back to the gym, she unpacks how quickly our minds can create excuses, distractions, and stories that keep us stuck. This episod...

In this incredibly important and eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Kristi McVee - a former WA police officer, child abuse detective, and now child safety educator. Kristi spent over a decade working closely with children and families in some of the most confronting situations imaginable. Through her experience, she developed a deep understanding of how grooming happens, what red flags to look for...

In this episode, Victoria shares a powerful, relatable insight sparked by something as simple as cleaning dirty walls during a renovation. What started as a practical task turned into a deeper reflection on how we treat our bodies - ignoring small signs until they build into something overwhelming. Victoria dives into the concept of stress and how it accumulates over time when left unaddressed. Sh...

In this episode, I share reflections from a recent speaking workshop with Annelise McCarthy and the powerful reminders it gave me about communication, confidence, and using our voice. We speak every single day, yet so many of us have never really been taught how to communicate clearly, listen properly, or speak with confidence - especially in challenging or unfamiliar situations. I chat about some...

In this fascinating and down-to-earth conversation, Victoria is joined by Lyndy Jewell - psychic medium, intuitive healer, oracle card creator, and all-round deeply insightful human. Lyndy shares her journey into this work, from intuitive experiences in childhood through to building the confidence to step fully into her gifts and create a career helping others. Together, Victoria and Lyndy explore...

This week’s episode is a raw, honest, and thought-provoking conversation about what happens when you start seeing the world a little differently. After going down a bit of a “rabbit hole,” I share what’s been coming up for me lately - from global events and societal shifts, to parenting, technology, and the importance of critical thinking. This isn’t about telling you what to believe. It’s about e...

In this episode of The Mindful Educator Podcast , Victoria is joined by sleep consultant and founder of Sleep Thrive Grow , Jen , for a compassionate and insightful conversation about sleep, parenting, nervous system regulation, and the reality of raising little humans. Jen shares how her background as a nurse, combined with her own experiences as a mother of three, led her into the world of sleep...

In this short but powerful episode, Victoria shares reflections after spending time in highly motivated, growth-focused environments during a recent content and planning trip. Inspired by the energy, ideas, and perspectives she experienced, she explores why who we surround ourselves with plays a significant role in shaping our beliefs, confidence, and future possibilities. This episode dives into...

In this powerful solo episode, Victoria dives into a topic that has been coming up again and again in conversations lately - the difference between living from a victim mindset and stepping into radical responsibility . This episode is not about dismissing real experiences, pain, or trauma. Instead, it’s about gently bringing awareness to the patterns that can keep us stuck and exploring how we ca...

This week’s episode is a deeply personal one. I’m opening up about parts of my journey that I haven’t spoken about much before - my experiences with depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and the shame that once surrounded my mental health. From navigating early struggles as a teenager, to living overseas in England and experiencing one of the most challenging periods of my life, I share how these mo...

In this episode, I gently unpack the heaviness many of us are feeling in the world right now - the constant stream of negative news, overwhelming information, and the emotional toll it can take on us as adults, parents, and educators. Rather than diving into fear or sensationalism, this conversation focuses on what is within our control : how we think, how we protect our energy, and how we support...

Welcome back to the Mindful Educator Podcast 🤍 After a much-needed break, I’m officially back behind the mic - refreshed, reset, and excited for what’s ahead. In this first episode of the year, I’m sharing a very honest reflection on how different this January felt compared to previous years. Instead of hitting the ground running, I found myself moving slowly, resting more, enjoying time with the...

It’s the final episode of the year - and what a way to wrap things up. I’m joined by the brilliant (and hilarious) Elsa Mitchell - business mentor, podcast host, and one of the big reasons I started this podcast in the first place. This chat is equal parts real talk, laughs, and truth bombs , as Elsa shares her journey from owning a hair salon and building multiple businesses, to stepping into the...

As we come to one of the final episodes of 2025, today’s conversation is intentionally slower, softer, and deeply reflective. This time of year can feel chaotic — school events, winding down work, juggling social plans and trying to think ahead to the new year. But amongst the noise, there’s an opportunity to pause long enough to recognise just how much has happened, shifted, expanded and unfolded...

In this episode, Victoria chats with Susan Hughes , an ADHD parent coach and educator based in Perth. Susan shares her journey from accountant to Master of Education, ADHD researcher, and mum navigating neurodiversity at home. They unpack what ADHD actually is, why so many kids and adults are being diagnosed now, how it often looks different in girls and women, and what parents and teachers can pr...

In this episode, Victoria joins us from Perth, where she’s spending a week immersed in Mind School training. Surrounded by new insights, lightbulb moments, and deep personal reflection, she explores a topic that has been completely reshaping the way she thinks, feels, and responds to the world: the language we use . Victoria breaks down how the words we speak - both out loud and internally - shape...

In this episode of The Mindful Educator podcast, Victoria is joined by breathwork facilitator, nervous system educator, mum, and founder of Breathing Space, Tash Forbes . Tash shares the deeply honest story of hitting burnout, ending up in hospital with a major panic attack, and realising that “just talking about it” wasn’t shifting anything. From there, she discovered breathwork, experienced a pr...