Thriving Matters Podcast

Futuristic Thinking In Education

In this episode, Eddie Blass and Nick Burnett, both keen learning futurists share their insights and observations about the kind of impact education should be making in the next 2-5 years. We focus on a futuristic view of how education can be delivered to maximise student and teacher engagement with learning design that is adaptive, creative and future focused.

 

You will hear both Nick's and Eddie's commitment to the diverse learning needs of students, to developing teachers capacity and to leadership in times of abrupt change and uncertainty. Highly experienced in many education systems and leadership roles, these two exceptional educators have a strong evidence based approach to solutions, inclusion and collaboration.

 

We get to share some insights and suggestions from working closely with learning communities and leaders in our recently altered education learning environment across Australia. We also focus in on what 'thriving learning' can look like. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

Connecting People In A Turbulent World

In this episode, I sit down with Annette Gray, a leadership coach who has spent more than 1500 hours on coaching for executives and high profile managers, and Louise Barnott-Clement, Principal of Ambarvale High School for the last 15 years. Following my discussion with Australia's top educators in the previous episodes, we discussed practical methods that schools are adopting to help all educators and students adapt with the pandemic and all of its effects. Our conversation, however, elaborated to what all employers, and managers can do at the moment, and that is connecting with people and connecting people together.

 

Listen on as we hear more from a leading coach in her field and a well-experienced educator. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

COVID-19 Education Series: Australia's Lack Of Equity in Education & Why It Matters

In this episode, I sit down with Jane Caro, Walkley Award winner, novelist, and feminist, and with Polly Dunning, a teacher, writer, and speaker. We had a comprehensive discussion on the current state of education in Australia, more specifically the gap in access to quality education among students, and how this gap has become larger with the effect of the pandemic. We also talked about problems that educators countrywide are dealing with, including but not limited to issues with anxiety and depression.

Listen on as we hear more from our speakers, who are both educators and mothers, about their opinion on how we can make this better for our children, and for our education system as a whole. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

COVID-19 Education Series: Understanding And Empowering Educators

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Adam Fraser and Roisin O'Reilly, two of Australia's leading educators to talk about their understanding and research on how parents, schools, and students are responding to COVID-19. We get to hear insights from education professionals about their experiences with the current situation, and how they believe we can adapt and change to make the work better and more impactful for everyone, including teachers, students, and parents.

We also talk about leadership in the time of turbulence and the ways we can create a culture that will help everyone thrive. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

Compassion leads to Connection, Contempt leads to Disconnection

In this episode, I sit down to talk with Meg Price, who has had over twenty years of experience in the people development and human resources fields and is now Director at HR Inside. We had a comprehensive talk about her journey to entrepreneurship and the notion of C.A.R.E (Compassion, Autonomy, Relationship, Equity) and how it can transform your life. As a researcher in neuroscience, Meg also shared her thoughts on young people's anxiety due to excessive use of social media and how the knowledge in neuroscience has enabled her to give great value in her work as an HR and human development professional. Listen on as we also chat about the key mindsets that we believe will help us tremendously in these difficult times. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

Building An Innovative Company During A Pandemic

In this episode, I sit down with Itzy Holczler, Co-owner of Purple Exhibits, to talk about his entrepreneurship journey amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Itzy talked about how he quickly adapted to change and built a new product and new business model to thrive in times of difficulties. He walked with me the steps that led him to pursue building a new, innovative virtual conference company and thriving in a challenging time and environment when everything seems to be up against him. The recording of Itzy's voice is not optimal, but the story comes through clearly.

Listen on as Itzy shared about the key mindset that he embraced on his journey and his key learnings on the way to success. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com 

Knowing Your Why

In this episode, I talk with Holly Hartley, a teacher, and a passionate educator, on the topic of knowing your why and your calling. Holly shared the many different paths she took on her journey and how it all led her back to her understanding of her core values and what she really wanted in life. Holly also talked about how her life priorities have changed over the years as she grew, learned, and thrived.

Listen on as Holly asks the questions that you can use to ask yourself and find your answer within you. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

Moving On From Your Past

"The past in just information"

In this episode, I get to talk with Joseph McGuire - an author and a world-leading expert on facial and body language reading, on the mindset he adopted to leave behind times of hardship from the past and to move on to creating the future he envisions. Joseph talked about his career-related and personal relationships failures, and what it took for him to get back up, learn from the setbacks and keep moving forward.

As an expert in human behaviour, Joseph also shared some key lessons on how to be present in the moment, and to form a deeper connection with others around you based on his learnings of the human brain. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

Facilitating Growth In Others

In this episode, I sit down with Phillip Health, an eminent Australian educator, a principal, and a teacher of human connection about his purpose to create shelter for people to thrive. Phillip shares with us how he has helped facilitate growth in generations of people as an educator and how you can take the small steps to empower your loved ones as well. Phillip is standing in front of a beautiful mural by Meriam man artist from Mer Island in the Torres Strait, Ethan Landy-Ariel. Ethan! The original artwork is in the Barker Principals office and it has also made it into this mural - it's spectacular!

Listen on as Phillip shares more about how he thinks we should all reframe our mindset in times of difficulties to lead better and more meaningful lives. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com

Seeing The Big Picture Behind Small Steps

In this episode, I sit down with Mark McKregow, an author and a leadership host, about taking baby steps leading to the grand picture. Mark shares with us his notion of looking forward "3 years" in which he explains how the small steps that you can take today and the near future could help you achieve your long term goals and vision, even though you feel a lot of frustration in the moment because of uncertainty in the process.

Listen on as Mark shares more about how music has helped him to enrich his life and the people around him and how he uses it as a tool to connect. For more about me and my work, visit www.carriebenedet.com