Today I want to share something I have been trialling for the past month. It is so simple and easy that you really can’t afford not to give it a try. The best thing about the gratiquack with stands for gratitude earthquake is that the more you do it the happy you will be. It is a simple practice that has changed my outlook on life. I first heard about this on the website www.happier.com while following the fantastic Nataly Kogan. Trial this for one week, and you will instantly see the difference...
Jun 18, 2018•8 min•Ep. 66
This week I have the absolute pleasure to introduce Bob Burg who is half of the genius mind behind the most fantastic book I have ever read. The Go-Giver is a story about a young budding character named Joe who is trying to find his way in the cooperate world. The story follows Joe as he learns the five secrets of genuine influence and success. This book has so many valuable lessons around living the best possible life you can, with one of the central concepts around giving. I wrote a blog two w...
Jun 10, 2018•27 min•Ep. 65
Last week I had the absolute pleasure to be a guest on Ryan’s 100th podcast episode. Being asked on the PE Umbrella was a massive honour and something that I enjoyed a lot. The reason I enjoyed the guest appearance so much was quite simple, Ryan is such a professional and is leading the way in primary education. I have been a massive fan of Ryan's for the past year when I stumbled across his hugely popular podcast the ‘PE Umbrella'. If you haven't listened to this yet then today will give you a ...
Jun 05, 2018•38 min•Ep. 64
This week we have the absolute pleasure of having Jaya Jaya Myra on the podcast. Myra is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, media guest and natural lifestyle expert who teaches people how to cultivate excellent physical, mental and emotional health. After healing herself naturally from debilitating fibromyalgia, Myra developed a blueprint for natural healing based on each person's unique elemental composition. Her approach incorporates natural mind, body, and spirit practices, and sho...
May 28, 2018•39 min•Ep. 63
This week I had the pleasure of catching up with Jace Ferguson. Jace is an international educator currently teaching in Dubai, where he is inspired by the idea of creating content and sharing ideas that foster quality educational practices. Jace is knowledgeable and passionate about wellness, and staying on top of his teaching game. We also discuss physical literacy and what it means to Jace as well as habits and routines that keeps Jace dominating day to day life. Hopefully you can take away so...
May 20, 2018•34 min•Ep. 62
I consider myself very fortunate to be in the position of interviewing such outstanding educators. Today's guest is Jeremy House, Jeremy and I attended the same university, since then he has left our little island and moved all around the world as an international teacher. Jeremy shares with us his fantastic story as well as what he is up to now. Jeremy is also the brains behind the awesome concept of '100 active days'. We discuss where this idea has come from and how it all started, as well as ...
May 14, 2018•26 min•Ep. 61
Storytelling encourages and enhances the listening skills of children, sparking their imagination and stimulating curiosity . I have been fascinated with storytelling since I could walk, I still remember my amazing mother Karyn, creating meditation stories to help me relax and go to sleep at night. Fast forward 25 years and I still love storytelling. In fact two of my most listened to podcasts are about people telling stories. This has had me thinking over the past month, wouldn't it be great if...
May 06, 2018•29 min•Ep. 60
I was extremely excited to welcome Scott to todays podcast, Scott is the second TEDX speaker I have had on the show. Scott first impressed me with the amazing resources he designed to build engagement in the classroom, but as you will find out in this chat, he is only just getting started. Scott uses game mechanics to build gamified learning systems in his classes. . I know that teachers from all walks of life and background will learn and be inspired by what Scott has to offer today. If you wou...
May 01, 2018•44 min•Ep. 59
Todays episode is full of fun, excitement and high energy. My special guest JD Hughes is a teaching super star, constantly striving to look for new ways to improve his teaching and strengthen the teaching profession. JD is a published author, full time teacher, DVD creator, workshop facilitator and the list goes on. You may have used some of JD's amazing content he has created at www.pe2themax.com JD is leading the way in everything he is doing, be sure to listen in today as he shares his journe...
Apr 30, 2018•33 min•Ep. 58
What makes a story great? What makes a good storyteller? The art of storytelling is a skill we all have, but there are individuals who are extraordinary storytellers. Stories are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cultural preservation or instilling moral values. Today's guest, Gavin McCormack, is the principle of the Farmhouse Montessori School in New South Wales. He is also the author of 'Are these your Glasses?' Gavin shares his love of storytelling and gives valuable insight in t...
Apr 22, 2018•35 min•Ep. 57
During the past two years podcasting has become an enjoyable weekly pastime for me. I love connecting and learning from amazing educators. Prior to presenting my own weekly podcast, I have benefited from 5 podcasts which I enjoy listening to weekly. As I have mentioned on previous episodes, creating time, having routines and surrounding myself with positive information helps me to stay focused and on top. Below are the five podcasts I highly recommend. This is of course once you finish listening...
Apr 17, 2018•13 min•Ep. 56
This week I had the delight of catching up with one of the most inspirational teachers of our generation. Pete Charrette has inspired me for the past five years since we first connected on twitter. You may be familiar with his character and business name, Cap’n Pete. Pete shares his passion for teaching, his experiences as a pro water skier and much more in todays episode. At the conclusion of our podcast you will be able to access a number of Petes amazing resources for free. Im sure you will t...
Apr 12, 2018•31 min•Ep. 55
How often in our lives do we take the time for reflection and evaluation? The greatest education you will receive is not from a school or institution, but the one you give yourself. Reflection in one’s actions helps us to engage in the process of continuous learning. In today’s short episode I will be sharing with you my own personal reflection and evaluation so far in 2018. I will also show you a simple task that will help you with this process. This episode is short and sweet, but has a very i...
Apr 04, 2018•13 min•Ep. 54
Teaching gymnastics often requires expensive equipment and space, which is not always accessible for teachers. What if I said that you can teach the fundamental building blocks of gymnastics? Today we meet Gemma Coles from Head Over Heels Gymnastic. Gemma will share her years of experience introducing teachers to some simple and easy gymnastics that you can teach in the classroom with zero equipment. Gemma also shares some of her amazing creations, my favourite being a picture book called ‘Join ...
Mar 18, 2018•23 min•Ep. 53
Are you an Accidental Counsellor? Perhaps you are a school staff member, an allied health professional or community service worker, regardless – you support the people in your care listening and responding to their pain and suffering. The problem is you have no (or little) counselling training – why should you? You are not a “counsellor”. Rocky Biasi has over 20 years of teaching and presenting experience, Rocky runs online coaching courses presenting his accidental counsellor program worldwide....
Mar 10, 2018•40 min•Ep. 52
Planning engaging lessons that flow and achieve maximum buy in from all students we teach, is something we constantly strive for. Today’s two guests not only ooze energy and passion, they have found the winning formula to create amazing full day story based lessons. Laynton and Adrian from Kids Co Australia are changing the way holiday programs are delivered, today you will learn how they have created their lesson plans, gaining valuable information and ideas you can implement in your classroom....
Mar 05, 2018•22 min•Ep. 51
To celebrate our 50th podcast episode we have created a FREE eBook with our top 50 games. These activities are proven winners that will have your students moving, having fun and learning at the same time. I would like to thank Jarrod Robinson for his amazing mentoring during the past four years. I have taken his idea from his 50th podcast episode. Thank you to everyone for listening and supporting us along the way. This episode is a celebration for everyone; we want teachers using this free eBoo...
Feb 25, 2018•12 min•Ep. 50
This week I have had the pleasure of catching up with Nikki Bonus. Nikki is the founder and CEO of Life Skills Group , a national schools program that establishes a foundation of yoga, mindfulness, wellbeing and life skills for teachers, students and parents. Nikki’s focus areas include mindfulness-based foundational skills for self-awareness and emotional intelligence to expand leadership capacity and develop overall wellbeing. Nikki believes that every teacher should be given mindful leadershi...
Feb 18, 2018•31 min•Ep. 49
Jo Bailey represents passion, energy and enthusiasm for education, sharing her expertise with fellow teachers. This is something that has been evident to me over the past five years; I have found Jo’s blog and twitter updates inspiring. Today Jo shares many amazing lesson ideas to break the ice, her aim to make students feel special, comfortable and part of the class. As educators we are truly lucky to have such motivated leaders such as Jo, it was truly a pleasure to sit down and chat with her....
Feb 12, 2018•37 min•Ep. 48
For the past four to five years I have followed Andy Vasily like a hawk; what I mean by this is that I have found his work inspiring and valuable. Andy is an extraordinary educator who has so much time and passion guiding and helping fellow teachers. Andy is an international presenter, who values the intentional way in which PE teaches can lead. Take the time to listen to Andy’s TedX talk and podcast. I am sure you will enjoy our chat in today’s episode as much as I did recording it. Twitter @an...
Feb 05, 2018•51 min•Ep. 47
‘Dreams can inspire you; goals can change your life’. This week I chat with Annie Waterton about her upcoming educational trip to Antarctica. Annie has self-funded her trip to Antarctica on the 28th of Feb until the 12th of March this year to learn more about climate change. As well as explaining this amazing journey, Annie has also created a list of FREE sustainability teaching resources, games and lesson plans. Follow the link and be inspired. If you would like to contact Annie before she depa...
Jan 31, 2018•22 min•Ep. 46
As teachers and educators we are always putting our students first, don’t get me wrong this is amazing. We are so invested in our student’s happiness and future that we often forget to look after our number one asset. That of course is ourselves. Today’s episode is full of little tips, tricks and simple ideas to invest in your own wellbeing. At the end of the day if we are healthy, happy and full of energy this will flow into everything we do inside and outside of the classroom. I hope you can t...
Jan 29, 2018•24 min•Ep. 45
With the new school year just about to get underway for Australian and New Zealand teachers, I thought it would be the perfect time to give you our top ten icebreaker activities. In this episode I share my five go to activities that I use with all groups I teach. This includes students, teachers, adult sports clubs you name it these five are amazing. I have also spoken to five expect teachers from around the globe who share their top icebreaker activities. Starting your day with some form of fun...
Jan 25, 2018•20 min•Ep. 44
If you are looking for new ways to enrich your daily life, today’s guest is certainly one person you will enjoy listening and learning about. Kara Fortier is the creator of the amazing website the Play Grounding. Kara will share her philosophy on the power of play, and what it means to live a play inspired life. If you would like to check out more about Kara, you can do so through her amazing podcast and website at this link – www.playgrounding.com...
Jan 08, 2018•33 min•Ep. 43
Resilience, gratitude and mindfulness are three very important areas of your life that you can take control of. In today’s episode I catch up with Hugh Van Cuylenberg who is the founder of ‘The Resilience Project’. If you are not familiar with Hugh’s work I would recommend watching the YouTube clip of Hugh in action, the link is below in the show notes. Hugh is on a mission to help educate as many students, teachers and adults on ways to have more gratitude and resilience in life. Hugh travels t...
Dec 15, 2017•32 min•Ep. 42
Teaching students with various learning abilities involves creativity, time and a desire to understand how a student learns best. A classroom may be filled with students of the same age, but their learning abilities will most likely vary over a broad spectrum. Today’s guest Luke Kenelley is a super star teacher with a passion to help as many children as possible. Luke will talk to us about his teaching journey and how he has risen to a position of leadership at a very young age. Luke’s passion a...
Dec 12, 2017•23 min•Ep. 41
Today I will be sharing Ryan Fahey’s knowledge and inspirational teaching journey with you. Ryan exudes passion and enthusiasm, he started his teaching journey in a small country town, now teaching at an international school in Abu Dhabi. We have all experienced that feeling of been uncomfortable when we are faced with new situations. You will learn, as I did, this feeling means you are growing and growth equals new energy. Ryan will share his philosophy and amazing stories that teachers from ar...
Dec 07, 2017•42 min•Ep. 40
As the saying goes ‘being motivated helps you lead a healthy, happy and better life’. Happiness and health can mean a lot of different things to different people. Today I speak with Ash and Rob from Movementality, their mission is to assist people in maintaining the two H’s. Movementality combines two energies as the name suggests. We discuss Ash and Rob’s journey through life and why they created Movementality. They also introduce me to a floor pilates routine specifically for children. Perfect...
Dec 04, 2017•32 min•Ep. 39
Earlier this year I caught up for a coffee with today’s guests Tim and James from Free Agency, during the meeting we discussed a number of different issues. Towards the end of the meeting Tim and James touched on a book which they highly recommended. The book is called the Go Giver, through its simplicity and engaging content it will change your thought processes in the way you think, feel and treat people in everyday life. The Go Giver in one word is awesome; I highly recommend this book for al...
Nov 29, 2017•24 min•Ep. 38
As teachers we are always creating new ideas, resources and amazing content. This issue I will be sharing with you some of my resources I have accumulated over the past six years. Six years ago I created ClassBreak, since then I have expanded my resources including websites, apps and companies which I am very proud of. Today’s episode I catch up with The Teacherprenur – Jarrod Robinson. Jarrod has mentored me for the past three years, his knowledge and understanding of teaching technology and bu...
Nov 25, 2017•32 min•Ep. 37
