COVID CONVO'S

COVID CONVO'S

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COVID CONVO'S episodes

  • Translating Wellbeing in Taiwan

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Hsiang-Ju Lin (Nina). Hsiang-Ju works in cosmetic regulation, instructs in yoga, and has a passion for wellbeing.  

    We explore how COVID has affected Taiwan, the difficulties in translating an understanding of wellbeing across countries and cultures, and the opportunity provided by the pandemic to reconsider our common values as humans.  

    Please leave a comment on your answer to Griggsy's final question below.

    28 min
  • Creatively Coping with COVID

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Annabel and Sophie Matthews, Grade 5 and 7 students, sisters and young people navigating through COVID.  

    We explore how young people have been affected by COVID, how they have been coping, and the creativity and exploration that stems out of boredom.

    22 min
  • The Future of Education

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Kate Northam a former teacher, launching her business Five to Thrive, and education enthusiast.  


    We discuss the difficulties faced by teachers, parents and learners, what the future of education could look like, and your role in making it happen.

    26 min
  • Gratitude in the ICU pt. 2

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we pick up on our conversation with Justine Bouvier by meeting the daughter of one of her ICU patients, Sarah Belair.  

    We explore the hardships of having a loved one catch COVID during this time, dancing the elephant, and the importance of being able to express/ take care of yourself.


    28 min
  • Reset

    Like many of us, COVID Convos has been using the time given us to pause, reflect, and reset.  

    In this episode, we share our thoughts for moving forward.  

    If you have any suggestions for what you would like us to focus on moving forward we would love to hear them. Contact us at [email protected]

    8 min
  • All the Small Things

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Brad Martin, a school teacher, school board member, parent of 3 school children.   

    We explore the experience of COVID-19 at all these different levels of the school system, how to enable positive emotions through play, and the secret sauce to getting through (hint: it's not trying to go big).

    23 min
  • Put People First

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Paula Newell, the principal of an International School based in Durango, Mexico.  

    We explore the difficulties faced by ex-pats, leadership and over-communication, and what a student-centred approach really means.  

    Check out Classcrafts website here: https://www.classcraft.com/

    28 min
  • Gratitude in the ICU

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Justine Bouvier an ICU Nurse working in Montreal, Canada.  

    We explore what life is like for people on the front lines, what you can do to be supportive, and the power of gratitude.

    25 min
  • The Body Keeps the Score

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Dr. Tom Brunzell Director of Education at Berry Street.  

    We explore the intersection of trauma and wellbeing, how tapping into our bodies can help us self-regulate, and why uncertainty leads us to behave in strange but predictable ways.

    26 min
  • The Question of Hope

    In this episode of COVID Convos, we chat with Rachel Colla, a pracademic residing in Melbourne, Australia.  

    We explore what fuels hope, the role of failure in taking opportunities and the power of questions to direct focus.  

    If you want to crowd fight COVID-19 with the rest of the world sign up using the link below.   

    https://crowdfightcovid19.org/

    28 min

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