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Cath Prisk is a play guru and one of the nicest people on the planet! There's nothing Cath doesn't know about the benefits of being outdoors, and she has been passionately campaigning for the importance of play for many years.

This conversation will make you want to throw your child—or yourself—outside in all weathers, find the tallest tree to climb, or catapult yourself across the garden. We dive into the six risks all children should experience for healthy development, discuss what playtime should look like in schools, and were inspired to drop everything and play!

This episode is split into two parts, giving you manageable bites to absorb the richness of Cath's wisdom.

Key statistics

• 97% of teachers say that outdoor play is critical for children to reach their full potential.

• 88% of teachers say that children are happier after playing outdoors.

• 88% of teachers say that children are more engaged in learning when taking lessons outdoors.

• 86% of teachers say that playing outdoors gives children a better understanding of the environment.

• 44% of teachers have increased outdoor learning since getting involved in Outdoor Classroom Day.

Key findings

• Getting outdoors connects us to the places we live and the environments we will want to protect.

• Getting outdoors results in better learning outcomes, across the board.

• The benefits of outdoor learning and play last beyond early education.

• Outdoor learning and play create healthier, more active children.

• Time spent outdoors boosts mental health.

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This episode bites into whether we can make education happier, less stressful and more relevant for everybody.

Kate takes us on her journey from being a teacher to a coach to setting up her thought provoking platform What If Education.

Play is covered in spades, we dive into how chidlren are being conditioned out of play, how it promotes risk and intrinsic rewards.

Kate's warmth comes across and there is so much to takeaway from this conversation.

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In this episode, we're joined by Natalie Costa, founder of Power Thoughts and mutli award-winning coach, who empowers children and parents to break through limiting beliefs and cultivate positive mindsets.

We explore her latest training on the Goulding SleepTalk Method, a unique approach to supporting children's emotional wellbeing. As the new year begins, Natalie offers reassurance that we don't have to be perfect parents, especially when life pulls us in every direction.

Enjoy this inspiring and practical conversation!

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This episode bites into the world of work versus designing a life you want for Generation Alpha with Nicky Elliott, serial entrepreneur, mum of 2 and Women's business podcast host.

Nicky is passionate about how the world of work is changing and how we can mould conversations and vocabulary choices with Gen A to avoid stereotypes. A jam packed and informative episode - you won't want to miss this one!

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Episode 5 bites into FOMO and juggling the parenting load with Suzy Reading. Suzy Reading is the author of The Self Care Revolution, chartered psychologist and mum of 2.

This episode is pure gold as we discuss the LOAD and parents juggling it all 🤯

Is instagram FOMO dictating our decision making for our families.

We also dive into the skill of self-advocacy with Suzy and what it means to have a 'voice' something that Suzy is very passionate about.

Suzy is full of wisdom and amazing immediately actionable tips for parents.

Rest To Re Set Suzy Reading's book is available here

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Alpha Bites first guest episode!

This is such a wholesome episode where we chat to Diana Blass - a previous educator and a grandparent with four Gen A Grandchildren.

She has a wealth of experience and knowledge including her time spent working in education, safeguarding, anger management and child bereavement.

Diana shares her wisdom and thoughts on childhood. Kate and Lucy discuss topics with her such as time, choice, freedoms independence, creative thought and the health and well being benefits of the grandparent - grandchild relationship.

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4 years on from that time when we all locked down, Kate and Lucy mark and remember that time when Lucy's child cut all her hair off. We've come to the conclusion we never want to see Play Doh again!

Covid has had a significant impact on everyones lives but needed its own episode due to it being a key historical event for this generation during their childhood.

We reflect and look forwards as we discuss where we were when the music stopped and the stranger things that we can remember during the pandemic years.

An important and must listen episode.

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Kate showcases her quizmaster expertise as she tests Lucy's knowledge on the generations in a bid to get her 'genned up'.

Expect high energy, lots of laughing and reflections of what they identify with as 'millieniums' as Lucy keeps calling herself!

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Join Lucy and Kate as they kick off Series 1 by interviewing each other and discovering what makes each other tick! From Lucy's dreams of presenting Blue Peter to Kate dusting off her Record of Achievement, get ready for a trip down memory lane with a random selection of days gone by.

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Co-hosts Kate and Lucy introduce themselves, tell you why AlphaBites came to exist, what inspired the podcast and share some bites of what characterises this unique generation.

A trailer and a taster of what's to come in Series 1.

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