This week’s episode is all about something I know so many of you are grappling with right now: How on earth do we actually create change in school? Whether it’s wellbeing, behaviour, or something else entirely, leading change in a school can feel like trying to push a rock uphill… in the rain… with one hand tied behind your back! So in this episode, I’m diving into one of the most powerful things I’ve learnt this year: the Law of Diffusion. It’s a simple framework from the world of psychology an...
Jul 03, 2025•11 min
This chat with Dr Emma Kell might just be the one you didn’t know you needed! In this episode we talk everything from burnout to boundaries, the current "cake culture" of wellbeing in schools and letting go of that nagging voice telling you you’re not doing enough! Plus the real reasons why so many of us in education feel like we’ve got to prove ourselves, constantly, to everyone! Emma shares her story, from barbed wire school gates to the TEDx stage, and we dig into what it really means to be g...
Jun 16, 2025•58 min
In the the third part of this mini-series on stress, I chat with Olly Layton , breathwork coach and founder of Spira Breath , about how breathwork can be a game-changer for teachers dealing with stress, anxiety, and burnout! Olly takes us through his personal journey, from his time as a teacher to discovering the profound impact of breathwork on his own wellbeing. We discuss the science behind breathwork, how it can regulate the nervous system, and why it’s an invaluable tool for teachers naviga...
May 25, 2025•32 min
In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest myths in education: the belief that teachers should keep pushing through, no matter the cost... You’ll hear why this mindset is fuelling your stress, draining your energy, and quietly leading you towards burnout. Plus, I share simple, practical ways to add tiny moments of Daily Decompression to your day, so you can calm your brain and body before the overwhelm takes over. Ready to feel more in control and less like you’re running on empty? This one’s ...
May 19, 2025•17 min
If you’ve ever found yourself struggling to keep yourself afloat during term time, feeling like you're almost completely submerged in stress, wondering “Why does this keep happening?!” , this episode is for you... Today Charlie is joined by Dr Bernadette Dancy, a stress management coach with a background in sports science, health psychology, and education, who also knows exactly what burnout feels like from the inside. She’s lived it, studied it, and now helps others rebuild after it! We explore...
May 12, 2025•59 min
In this solo episode, I share five simple but powerful ways you can rebuild balance and beat burnout this term, without needing to overhaul your entire life! rom the client story that sparked the episode to the everyday habits that make the biggest difference, this is a practical and honest guide to finding breathing space again. I hope it's helpful!
May 05, 2025•26 min
What if workload wasn’t just about doing less... but having more control? In this very first guest episode of the new season, Charlie is joined by educator, coach and consultant Kate Wadsworth of What If? Education, to dive deep into the realities of teacher workload, wellbeing, and what really needs to change... From the myth of “lazy” teachers to the potential of AI in schools, this conversation explores how autonomy, culture, and connection might just be the antidote to burnout. Whether you'r...
Apr 28, 2025•47 min
Welcome back to The Rewriting Wellbeing Podcast! It has been a while... 13 month s, in fact! I've finally bitten the bullet and recorded the first episode of this new series; and I'm so excited to share it with you... We have so many amazing guests in this series and I know how helpful these conversations are going to be. But for now, in today's episode we're talking all things overcoming overthinking with those back-to-work worries; I hope it helps. - Charlie If you ever have any questions, ple...
Apr 19, 2025•21 min
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Jan 09, 2024•18 min
Hi Team, Welcome back to the podcast! Today I've got a really special episode for you as I sit down with the one and only Sober Dave, David Wilson. Dave is a grey area drinking coach, podcast host, best selling author and motivational speaker helping thousands of people around the world change their relationship with alcohol. He helps people stop the cycle of alcohol addiction and finally break free from guilt and shame that this can bring to begin living a life without alcohol. Through his podc...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Hey Team, Today I want to talk to you through something we've been talking about a lot with clients recently... Letting things go! In teaching there are so many expectations, challenging situations and, let's be honest, conflicts some times! It is really, really difficult to let things go and move on... But at this time of year, with Christmas and a new year around the corner, I wanted to share some therapeutic strategies you can try if you'd like to go into 2024 a little lighter! I hope this re...
Dec 08, 2023•14 min
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Dec 04, 2023•9 min
Is this the secret to achieving your health & wellbeing goals as a teacher? It’s simple. You might not like it… But it’s the closest thing to a “silver bullet” there is! And it is…
Dec 01, 2023•11 min
Hey Team, Today we're talking about Gratitude! I know what you might thinking, but bear with here... Gratitude, when practised properly, isn't some wishy-washy concept where we toxically vibrate positive into our lives and ignore struggles and hardships. Gratitude is now strongly supported by a bed of brilliant research into the brain and neuroplasticity. If you're sceptical, I encourage you to listen to today's episode even more... Below are some of the names of the researches and dates of publ...
Nov 27, 2023•11 min
Hey Team, I hope you are keeping well! Today I want to talk to you about my awesome client Alice and small, but significant, change she has made to her lifestyle that has had a profound impact on her health! I hope it's useful! Take care, Charlie
Nov 24, 2023•11 min
Hey Team, Today I want to talk to you about something that’s been coming up a lot in coaching calls this week: the struggle of allowing ourselves to do, or even think something, of giving ourselves our own permission. Alongside other mindset barriers like the negativity bias, focusing on perfection and a short-term mindset, I think struggling to give ourselves permission is one of the biggest blockers I see for teachers wanting to make a change with their health. Something’s not quite right, you...
Nov 10, 2023•11 min
Hey Team, Today I've got another Teacher Talks episode for you, a podcast I sit down with some of the amazing people in the education space who are doing incredible things in the education space. I'm here with Dan Chaplen of Teachers' Run Club, an amazing organisation focused on getting teachers, and children, up and active and building transferable skills through movement. This is a fascinating conversation and I really enjoyed chatting with Dan, especially the relatable, compassionate but prac...
Nov 06, 2023•34 min
Hey Team, I hope you're doing well! Today I've got an important episode for you all about burnout. Burnout is a topic which is thankfully being spoken about more and more in schools, but it's still mostly misunderstood... Today I want to explore burnout, cover what it is and isn't, the symptoms of burnout, the stages of burnout and what we can do right now to address it for ourselves. I hope this is an interesting listen and I'll catch you here for the next one! Charlie...
Nov 03, 2023•32 min
Hey Team, Welcome back to the podcast! Today I want to talk to you about making mantras and promises to yourself to make the most of this new half-term and some big changes I'll be making myself this half-term... I hope you find it useful! Charlie
Oct 30, 2023•18 min
What regrets will you have on your deathbed? Horrible question I know… If you're still listening, I really hope this episode today will be useful. In the team, we've been talking a lot about the book “The Five Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware. It's an inspiring and intriguing book which sounds incredibly morbid but actually, I found it extremely moving and motivating. So whether it's your healthy habits, something at school, an issue with family or your relationship - whatever it is - as Ji...
Sep 23, 2023•17 min
Hi Team, Welcome back to another Teacher Talks episode. This week's episode is with the brilliant Ruth from Peachy Wellbeing. Ruth holds a Bachelor of Primary Education degree and this has given her a 19-year career working in mainstream primary schools. In both her last role as Assistant Principal and her current role as Head of School, her main aims have been to provide support to staff in terms of wellbeing and mental health. Over her career, she has worked with many outside agencies such as ...
Sep 18, 2023•32 min
Hey Team, Thanks for joining me once again for another episode of the podcast! Today I want to talk to you about my journey with my relationship with exercise: from hating every moment and yo-yoing for years, always being "on or off the wagon" to consistency and enjoyment! These 3 changes I made had a huge impact on my mental and physical health and this'll only compound over the next 10, 20, 50 years! I really hope today's episode is insightful and I'll see you back here Monday for a special gu...
Sep 15, 2023•16 min
Hey Team, I'm back with a bit of a longer episode discussing 7 mindset shifts that you can make to help you manage your life-work balance, workload and overall mental health this year. September is a massively overwhelming time - I don't think that needs any explaining... But it's also a great time to set out your stall, build new boundaries and think about the life you want to live this academic year. I hope you enjoy this episode! - CB
Sep 08, 2023•21 min
Hey Team, I know, I know - you don’t want to hear it… But we’re coming to the end of August and the new academic year is now fast approaching. Some schools have already started going back and those of us who haven’t are probably thinking about it. Despite that bit of unwelcome news, I’m not actually here to get you to think about going back to school - in fact, I want to help you enjoy the end of your holiday! Today I want to give you 3 reminders to help you in managing that back to school anxie...
Aug 25, 2023•9 min
Hey Team, Today I wanted to share an area of teachers’ wellbeing that rarely gets talked about. It might be because most conversations and advice around school wellbeing centres around teachers’ wellbeing: focusing on your job - not you as a person. If we take a second and apply the lens of “human first”, we quickly see that talking about school, workload, pinch points, pressure, school culture and everything that comes with it is really only half the battle - that addresses the teacher, not the...
Aug 21, 2023•8 min
Hey Team! Today we're back with another Teacher Talks episode for you - it's been a while! This episode we have Will Hawkins, Therapist, Coach & PT with us chatting all about taking an individual approach to transitioning to the summer, switching off and setting boundaries next year! This was such a great conversation and I know it will be a really beneficial listen. You can find more about Will here on LinkedIn or here on Instagram ! If you enjoy the episode, please do share it with a frien...
Jul 23, 2023•59 min
Hey Team, For a bit of fun, yesterday I put out a poll asking you what the strangest present you've ever been given was... You did not disappoint! I hope this puts a smile on your face!
Jul 20, 2023•5 min
Hey Team, Today I’ve got another mindset episode for you that I think you’re going to find really interesting... It’s Not All About You: The Spotlight Effect Have you ever walked into a quiet room and instantly thought that people were talking about you? How about feeling those nerves that take over before leading an assembly or presenting to your colleagues for the first time because of all those eyes being on you? Or even worrying about what to wear, rehearsing a conversation in your head so i...
Jul 17, 2023•6 min
“I just don't have time.” If as a teacher, you've ever uttered this phrase, I get it... Not having enough time is almost part and parcel of being a teacher. But what's worse is that, for so many of us, what time we do have, we spend on things that don't truly make us happy or contribute towards our longer term happiness. Now, this isn't an attack on anyone. I did the same for the majority of my teaching career. And I'll be honest, it's something I'm still working on now. So please don't think th...
Jul 09, 2023•12 min
Hey Team, Things are really overwhelming in school at the moment… No matter your role, we're all feeling the pinch point! Deadlines, events, squeezing in things before the end of the year.. This piles the pressure on us and there's only so much that we can take. Today I've got a simple system for you to help tackle the craziness that is the end of the academic year. I really hope this helps! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with a colleague and help them to live a healthier, happier li...
Jun 30, 2023•11 min
