"Sleep is not wasted time. It is training time. It is learning time." Professor Roxanne Prichard Learn how to improve your sleep habits for a more energetic and fulfilling life. In this fascinating episode, Meg and Professor Roxanne Prichard discuss the connection between sleep and your health. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of what you can do to modify your sleeping habits so you can take better care of yourself and your wellbeing. So what’s this episode really about?  How good sleep affects our brain function, energy, immunity and wellbeing. The serious detrimental effects that poor sleep can have on our bodies, leaving us more prone to anxiety and depression disorders. What we can do to listen to our bodies and improve our sleep habits and health. Episode 22 Shownotes Join the Thought of The Week newsletter to be the first to know what Meg is working on and loving.   Connect  Meg Durham - Instagram | LinkedIn | Bookings  

“Losing my vision helped me see better than ever." Jamie Usher Learn about overcoming adversity from ‘The Mind Tradie’ Jamie Usher to help you move forward and make the most of every day. Meg chats to Jamie about how a medical diagnosis challenged his entire belief system in this thoughtful episode. Through this hardship, Jamie dives into the power of hard work, commitment and believing in yourself. Episode 21 Shownotes Join the Thought of The Week email to keep up to date with everything Meg's working on and loving.   Connect  Jamie Usher - Website | Instagram | Facebook Meg Durham - Instagram | LinkedIn | Bookings

"Children need connection, relationship and attachment more than they need anything else" Dr Vanessa Lapointe Learn how to have a positive influence on children's wellbeing during times of transition. In this fascinating episode, Meg chats to acclaimed psychologist Dr Vanessa Lapointe about the impact of the Covid pandemic on our young people. Learn about the effects of remote learning and the feelings and behaviours that could arise going back to school. Episode 20 show notes Connect Dr Vanessa Lapointe - Website | Instagram | Facebook Meg Durham - Website | Instagram | LinkedIn  

"There are times when it's not the best thing to be helping somebody who's suffering" - Dr Travis Kemp Learn how to become a ‘skilled helper’ from the respected psychologist, Dr Travis Kemp, to take better care of yourself for a happier life. In this powerful episode, Meg chats to Dr Travis about how easy it is to get caught in a cycle of constantly helping others at the expense of your wellbeing. Episode 19 Shownotes  https://openmindeducation.com/episode19/   Connect  Dr Travis Kemp - LinkedIn | ICCP Meg Durham - Instagram | LinkedIn | Energy By Design | Bookings   Subscribe - Thought Of The Week    

"When we start to feel uncomfortable, we often stop and avoid that discomfort; because we're getting to the edge of our comfort zone." Our brain's design keeps us doing things in familiar and predictable ways. And yet we all have a deep desire to learn and grow. If something's not working for you in your life, it takes effort and energy to change it. It takes failing and starting again. So whether you're seeking more energy, a new goal or more contentment, this episode with Meg breaks down insightful tools you can use today for actionable change. Listen in so you can take a step forward in the right direction for better wellbeing. Episode 18 shownotes  - https://openmindeducation.com/episode18    Links Energy By Design - Join our game-changing wellbeing program for educators. https://openmindeducation.com/energy-by-design/  Connect Meg Durham - Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Bookings

"You would not be human if you didn't feel a little bit of self-doubt"  – Cass Dunn You’ll get so much from this episode if you often experience self-doubt or believe that you constantly have to achieve more to justify your success. Meg Durham and special guest Cass Dunn dive deep into issues surrounding self-confidence and self-belief and how to tap into both for a more successful life. You'll learn about the importance of recognising self-doubt so that you can better be in control of these feelings, and how trust in yourself can ultimately help you become a happier, more mindful human. Episode 17 shownotes  - https://openmindeducation.com/episode17  Connect Cass Dunn - Website | Instagram | Books | Podcast Meg Durham - Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Bookings  

"We own our minds, and we've got to take them back." Johann Hari Do you often feel distracted and unable to focus? In this episode, Johann Hari will highlight the broader issues we face and how we're not to blame for our waning attention and focus. You'll learn how the social media business model is used to actively steal our attention and the impact notifications and multitasking is having on the way we think, feel and act. The good news is we can do something about it, Johann shares what we can do to reclaim our focus. Episode 16 Shownotes  - https://openmindeducation.com/episode16 Newsletter - https://openmindeducation.com/thought-weekly/  Booking Requests - https://openmindeducation.com/booking-request/  The School of Wellbeing is one of the best health and wellbeing podcasts for teachers and educators!  

"We all have goals, it's just whether you make them explicit or not." Dr Suzy Green While it’s great to have goals, many people struggle to achieve them without a clear action plan. This struggle can lead to feeling down, lack of purpose and no motivation. You’ll hear Meg Durham and Dr Suzy Green both share actionable steps towards achieving goals and how you can work towards a positive mindset to achieve your goals. You’ll also learn about what a personal coach can do for you to help as Dr Suzy shares examples of some of her work with clients. So what goal will you work toward next in your life? Listen in to find out! Detailed shownotes https://openmindeducation.com/episode15/ Connect Dr Suzy Green - Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook Meg Durham - Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | Bookings    

"We need to feel what we feel and think what we think and not deny it. Denial is non-resilient.” Dr Maria Sirois If you’ve experienced loss, grief or difficult transitions in your life and during covid, this episode’s for you. You’ll learn about the complexity of emotions you may experience during challenging times and why they may spark internal conflict. Dr Maria Sirois and Meg Durham provide helpful advice about the healing and growth process so you can find your way back to hope, courage and compassion. Detailed shownotes https://openmindeducation.com/episode14/ Connect  Dr Maria Sirois - Website | LinkedIn | Twitter | Books Meg Durham - Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Bookings

“A big problem with perfectionism is getting caught up with little things that don’t actually make that much of a difference." - Jennifer Kemp Learn about the effects of perfectionism from Clinical Psychologist Jennifer Kemp so you can better take care of yourself and others. In this interesting episode, Meg and Jennifer discuss perfectionism and re-examining your core values to lessen the negative impacts of perfectionism in your life. Episode 13 Shownotes  - https://openmindeducation.com/episode13/ Connect  Jennifer Kemp - Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram Meg Durham - Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | Bookings