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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 8 | Connection
Welcome to episode eight. My experiences over the last week have caused me to reflect on human connection. Last Tuesday, I graduated from my MAPP (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology). Of course, I was excited and proud to finally attend the ceremony and receive the bit of paper that confirms I’ve done it, but the…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 7 | Kelly Hannaghan – Three Key Elements to Whole School Positive Education
Welcome to Episode 7! It is my privilege to have some fantastic guests to bring to you in this podcast, who share their passion and expertise with you so we can all contribute towards children and adults flourishing in education. Today, I bring you the wonderful Kelly Hannaghan, Wellbeing Consultant for the Primary First Trust.…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 6 | Positive Relationships
Welcome to episode six of the “For Flourishing’s Sake” podcast! After a few weeks of featured guests, I wanted to come back to you myself today and talk about something that I am passionate about. Positive Relationships have been mentioned by me and my guests in previous episodes. I also recently read an excellent interview…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 5 |Sha-En Yeo – Teacher self-care and relationships with pupils
In this fifth episode of the “For Flourishing’s Sake” podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to Sha-En Yeo of Happiness Scientists. We met in the summer of 2019 when we both spoke together on the IPPA Education Division panel. In this episode, she provides a useful reminder about the importance of self-care, self-compassion, and self-kindness for teachers, as…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 4 | Lois Banks – Community
In this episode I am delighted to introduce Lois Banks, Year 1 Lead Teacher at Crest Infant and Nursery School. I first had the pleasure of getting to know Lois when she entered and won a competition during the launch phase of my last book, “Character Toolkit for Teachers”, which I co-authored with Elizabeth Wright.…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 3 | Louise Tidmand – Positive Relationships
In this week’s episode, I welcome a very special guest to the For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast: Louise Tidmand. I met Louise when we were both presenting at the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress in Melbourne this summer and she kindly agreed to share some of her practical wellbeing tips over lunch. In this episode, Louise…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 2 – Vulnerability
Welcome to episode two of the For Flourishing’s Sake podcast! I hope you’ve had a great week full of opportunities for you and your students to explore, to connect and to flourish. Today I’m going to focus on vulnerability and in keeping with the theme – I’m warning you – this is going to…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Episode 1
Hello! I’m so excited this day has finally come, after months of planning and looking forward to the launch of the “For Flourishing’s Sake” podcast, finally, it’s here! It seems apt that, as I launch this brand new podcast filled with hope that you will find it helpful and that it will live up…
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New Weekly Flourishing Podcast for Teachers
Happiness and wellbeing expert Frederika Roberts, aka ‘The Happiness Speaker’, is launching a new flourishing podcast for teachers to coincide with the start of the new academic year. The ‘For Flourishing’s Sake‘ podcast trailer will be available from 7am Monday 19th August and the podcast will launch on Monday 2nd September at 7am. It will…
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For Flourishing’s Sake Podcast | Trailer
Hello, I’m Frederika Roberts and it is my pleasure today to welcome you to the trailer for the FOR FLOURISHING’S SAKE podcast! For Flourishing’s Sake is a podcast for teachers and school leaders. It is a five-minute Monday-morning boost of inspiration, support and practical tools to help you and your students flourish. The actual podcast will launch in…
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