The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham

* Trigger Warning: this episode discusses suicide* "If there's a 'magic bullet', it's finding that balance between allowing myself to feel absolutely shit at times. But then, at an appropriate time, take necessary steps to try and pull myself out of it." Dr Tim Shrap Learn about the effects of depression from acclaimed Positive Psychologist Dr Tim Sharp to live life to your...

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"Being taken out of the world that you're familiar with and put in a completely new context does help you to see things from the outside and not just accept everything as given." This episode is for educators, parents and students who need a change in perspective. Your life doesn't need to be perfect in order to enjoy it fully. Listening to this conversation, you'll learn ways...

"Any change process, or any growth process, is about readiness." – Dr David Else In this fascinating episode, Meg Durham speaks with Clinical Psychologist Dr David Else about a range of questions related to therapy. Dr David Else shares thoughtful insights about the therapeutic process and how it can have a positive impact on the way we think, feel and act.  For detailed shownotes and acti...

Trigger Warning: This conversation addresses the topic of suicide "When you have seen the darkest side of depression, and you've lost a parent to suicide, then to realise that it doesn't have to be like that is, on the one hand confronting, but on the other hand, it's extremely empowering." Katrina Myers This episode is for anyone who has dealt with loss or has experienced bein...

"At the end of the day, good intentions are simply not enough. We have to take courageous action. We have to do things differently in order to feel, function and relate better." Meg Durham I am so excited to share with you information to help you break the cycle of busyness that can leave us feeling wired and tired. If you often feel busy and rundown in your life, then the learning in this...

 "When I see a kid struggle, the first thing I think of is, 'What unmet need is this kid trying to meet?' Because we're all trying to meet our needs in healthy or unhealthy ways." - Tom Brunzell As teachers and educators, we often do not see what is happening in our student's lives outside of the classroom, but what we can see is their behaviour in the classroom. When we be...

"Anxiety can put a stop sign in front of people's hopes and dreams." - Dr Jodi Richardson Feeling anxious is something we all experience, but it's when anxiety holds you back in life that it's time to take notice. So how do we know when anxiety takes over? Wellbeing experts Dr Jodi Richardson and Meg Durham sit down to discuss what anxiety is, where anxiety comes from, anxiety...

"If you're feeling exhausted, it's time to get off the dance floor, and get up on the balcony."  - Shannon Treacy Burnout is real, and it's likely that you, or someone close to you, has experienced it in the past few years. And we're here to tell you things are looking up. Shannon Treacy and Meg Durham tackle this tough conversation in an approachable way that just makes se...

"I think sleep is perhaps the most underrated human skill." - Dr Sarah McKay Improve your understanding of the brain by listening to Oxford University-educated Neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay in this fascinating episode. Understanding the brain doesn't have to be confusing. Whether you're a teacher, parent or big-hearted human, our complex brains share similar, predictable qualities...

"The foundation of happiness is allowing in unhappiness." - Tal Ben-Shahar Happiness. It's what we all want! Whether you're a parent, student or teacher, being happy is something humans naturally strive to be. In this compelling episode, Meg converses with Tal Ben-Shahar, a renowned Professor of Positive Psychology and Best-Selling author, about happiness and the permission to be h...

"So many of us have become swept up in technology that we haven't really paused to examine the role that it plays." - Dr Kristy Goodwin  This dynamic episode is for educators, parents and people like you who feel there is something just a little off about how much time and attention we devote to our devices throughout the day. Featuring the brilliant Dr Kristy Goodwin, we dive deep int...

“When I spent my four years training to be a teacher, there was no talk about wellbeing - no talk about what to do when a student's falling apart, or the human side of the role." Meg Durham If you’re a teacher (or you know someone who is), then it won’t be news to you that educators everywhere are suffering from burnout - and is it any wonder, when you consider everything teachers have to...

Meg Durham is an experienced wellbeing speaker, educator and coach. The School of Wellbeing shares real conversations with people that willing to share what they know to help us move forward with a little more courage, compassion and confidnce. Tune is to learn the lessons we didn't learn at school. To keep up with the latest news and events  -  https://openmindeducation.com/thought-weekly/