In this new episode, Tara and Vicky have the pleasure of interviewing Carolyn Albanese.  Carolyn is an experienced educator, guidance counsellor and school administrator. She is a passionate mental health and wellbeing advocate, supporting women who have experienced mental health trauma and/or abuse and are looking to change their life path.  She is a leader in equity, inclusion, wellbeing and human rights for all, as an Education Officer for the Ministry of Education of Ontario.  In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys playing the piano and drums,  hiking and travelling with her family, and visiting family in Italy. Carolyn shares her personal story with us, providing insight into the silence that can exist in family relationships, to avoid dealing with and supporting mental health. She shares her journey of discovery and self-compassion. Stay tuned for the new year when Carolyn returns to discuss mental health stigma as it relates to equity and inclusion.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

In this episode, Tara and Vicky interview a special guest - Meg Durham, from the School of Wellbeing Podcast. Meg's podcast has gained much popularity and notoriety in the past couple of years. Meg is a teacher with experience in primary and secondary education across Australia, and a specialist in the field of wellbeing education. She is an instructional leader, public speaker, coach and mentor. Meg founded 'Open Mind Education' in 2013 with a vision to share meaningful wellbeing education with staff, parents and broader school communities. In this episode, Meg talks about the importance of prioritizing one's own well being as an educational leader, to be more successful at addressing daily challenges and all relationships.  Meg, it was a joy to have you on board! Thank you!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

In this episode Tara shares an incredible story that teaches a lesson about what lies under the surface in relationships. What can come of a bad situation when we address it with a shift in perspective? What can everyone involved learn from the experience, and what happens when young people are given a chance to be their best selves? Thank you Tara for sharing this amazing experience!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

You might have noticed that Tara and Vicky took a bit of a break since the last podcast! They were busy creating their new Relationspaces Power Bursts for you, where they respond to questions in short 5 minute bursts.  Their conversations are based on quotes from the book - Relationspaces; A Solution-Focused Handbook for Parents. Check them out at  https://www.youtube.com/@Relationspaces, or https://www.youtube.com/@taragretton3700

In this next podcast episode, Tara and Vicky ask the question – How do we shift from information/advice-giving in our relationships, to a questioning stance? They discuss how to engage young people in meaningful conversations where they are motivated to actively participate, and where they have an opportunity for critical reflection and inquiry.  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

This week, Tara and I talk about entering into conversations with our children as they prepare for school. How do we encourage the conversation? How do we motivate authentic self-expression? How do we discover what our children are thinking and feeling? How do we support them as they journey into a new school year? Enjoy!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

A change of perception can be life altering. How willing are we to invest in a change of perception that isn’t immediate? In this next podcast episode, Tara and Vicky embrace the summer as they share stories that point to slowing down the hectic pace of life. How do we manage to do so? What are some unique ways in which to observe these helpful differences? What do we notice about how these differences improve our daily lives? 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

Schools are academic spaces, yet they are also social spaces, where individuals have an opportunity to engage with each other and to establish long term relationships that have an impact their own lives and on school climate. Schools are fairly unique as social systems in that they involve a wide range of roles and responsibilities as well as ages. Tara and Vicky speak to some of the many ways in which we can encourage respectful and healthy relationships in this socially vibrant arena - both one on one (e.g. teacher and students, administrators to teachers) and on a larger scale, as we look to the impact of relationships on the whole school community.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

In this episode Tara and Vicky talk about how noticing what works in relationships positively changes the way in which we think about and act on relationships. Noticing what works also empowers and inspires us to access our personal resources and to help motivate others to do so as well. 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

Tara and I are excited to share that in 2 ½ months, we have had 100 downloads of our podcast! Today we celebrate as we extend our sincere appreciation to all of our podcast listeners! Thank you for bringing us into your day. Keep on listening and please share with your friends and colleagues! Tell us what you're interested in hearing about. You can reach us at https://relationspaces.com/ or https://www.solutionrevolution.co.uk/.

In this next episode, we discuss managing our emotions in relationships, and how to engage with our children and loved ones, when our emotions get the better of us. Enjoy! 

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share

Tara and Vicky discuss how we can create a space for our children to communicate with kindness. How do we lay a foundation for them to have kind, meaningful and productive interactions which develop character and contribute to healthy relationships? Enjoy this next episode!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2122161/share