'Saving Grace'

On today’s episode I am joined by the wonderful Kelly Hannigan, founder of Mind Work Matters.

Kelly and I connected recently at the Optimus Education conference in London. Kelly is the warmest, most supportive and positive person and she just radiates joy!

Kelly has a long standing history in education, and as a child who experienced ACEs herself in her own childhood, her passion is to help children who are experiencing the same.

Kelly's outreach in the education wellbeing world is huge. She works not only through her own company Mind Work Matters to share awareness and tools in schools at all stakeholder levels be it pupils, staff, parents and governors, but through a number of other organisations both nationally and internationally.

Kelly joins us to day on this Christmas edition to share with us why she truly believes wellbeing in education underpins all else and how we can look after ourselves this Christmas season.

She has lit up my life since entering it and I hope she brings some joy to yours too!

I wish all my listeners a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas and I look forward to joining you again in the New Year!

Enjoy! 

Books/links/websites shared;

The Wellbeing Curriculum- Andrew Cowley, fore word by Kelly Hannagan.
The Wellbeing Toolkit- Andrew Cowley, fore word by Jill Berry.
The Big Book of Whole School Wellbeing- Kimberley Evans, Therese Hoyle, Frederika Roberts and Bukky Yusuf.
The Teach Well Planner- gracekellyeducation.com.
The Education People- https://www.theeducationpeople.org
Heads Together- https://www.headstogether.org.uk

You can also follow Kelly on Twitter @mindworkmatters
LinkedIn- Kelly Hannagan.

On this weeks episode I am joined by CEO of T-Cup, Edwyn van Rooyen,

Ed is a successful tech entrepreneur, having set up and run a number of very successful organisations. With a background in legal and financial services and a keen interest in sport, Ed is passionate about creating successful teams who thrive within the workplace. Ed is most recently the CEO of T-Cup, a wellbeing organisation which stemmed from a question he was asked by his good friend and international rugby player Lee Mears, “What is it you want?” with Ed replying “I don’t know, All I know is that I want to be healthy, happy and successful." And their trademark formula He, Ha, Su was born! 

People are at the heart of everything they do within T-Cup, Ed and his team are passionate about helping people thrive in their daily lives. It's the reason T-Cup exists. Improving the wellbeing of individuals and teams, including their own is at the heart of what they do.

Ed’s team are INCREDIBLE! A group of motivated individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds including Academia, Elite Sport, HR Executives, Business Leaders, Clinical Physicians and Technologists. They have amalgamated their areas of expertise and distilled them into simple and easy-to-use tools to help individuals and organisations improve their wellbeing.

I cannot wait for you to listen to this one!

You can contact Ed and his team at tcup.co.uk or email him directly at [email protected].

Enjoy! 

On this weeks episode, I am delighted to be joined by the hugely inspirational educator, coach, public speaker and consultant Suneta Bagri. 

Suneta helps teachers and senior leaders in education gain clarity and focus, build confidence and take control of their wellbeing, so they can start (or continue) living a fulfilled life, regardless of how busy and overwhelmed they are. As a former headteacher herself, helping teachers and school leaders to navigate their way to a mindful lifestyle is something she is incredibly passionate about. In this overwhelming arena, she knows it can be challenging to manage your own mental, physical and emotional health. 

Having experienced the education sector for 20 years as a teacher and senior leader, Suneta took to managing wellbeing as her own priority to survive the challenges of the profession. Now as an educator, coach, public speaker and consultant, she offers specialised programmes and training which enhance personal and professional performance. Suneta is trained and certified as a leadership and wellbeing coach, First aid for mental health instructor, a mindfulness teacher, health champion and is a fellow of the chartered college of teaching. As a busy working mum of three, she fully understands and appreciates the pressures teachers are under to find that work/life balance and I am so excited that she is joining us today to share her wisdom especially in this extra challenging term as we make our way to the Christmas break.

Books/people/websites referenced:

You Can Heal Your Life- Louise Hay.
The Road Less Travelled- M. Scott Peck.
Prof. Christina Maslach, University of California.
Teach Well Toolkit (https://www.teachwelltoolkit.com/)
Cultivate Coaching Consultancy- (https://sunetabagri.com/)

And you can email Suneta at; [email protected]

 Enjoy! 

On today’s episode I am joined by Jade Kelly. Jade joined my department as a student teacher six years ago and we have stayed friends ever since. I have been around to witness Jade's growth as she embarks on her 5th year in teaching. Jade is someone who not only struck me as being very intelligent, but someone who is a real hard worker, who has an abundance of grit and determination but also someone who is sociable, outgoing, and a lover of life and adventure… and it was due to her love of life and adventure that Jade is now teaching and living in Dubai. Jade joins us today to share with us her experience of moving internationally to teach, the pros and cons that accompany this decision and to find out what have been the biggest learning curves and life forming lessons she has experienced to date!

If you are someone who may be sitting on the fence in making a decision to teach internationally this may be for you! We talk resilience, adventure, wellbeing and grabbing opportunities as they present themselves in our lives!
 
Books and podcasts recommended in this episode;

The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: 10 Unconventional Laws to Redefine Your Life and Succeed on Your Own Terms by Vishen Lakhiani and Simon & Schuster.

'Sinead Says' podcast- I Tunes. 

Enjoy!

In this week’s episode I am joining you solo to bring to you a range of books that have assisted me on my own personal development journey. I have lost count how many people have asked me to point them in the direction of a good Personal Development book, so I have tried my best to condense my go-to list for you today, all whilst giving you a quick overview of each. I aimed for ten…. and realised afterwards that I stopped at sixteen!! There are just so many which have impacted my life in some way! 

If you are listening to this and you want to start investing in your own personal development or wish to disseminate more of this work across your school, I would highly recommend you begin with adding some of those recommended today to your reading list! 

You can find each of my recommended books below; 

Enjoy!  

 
Recommended reading;

The Chimp Paradox- Dr Steve Peters

Atomic Habits- James Clear

Man’s Search for Meaning- Viktor Frankl

Self-Confidence- Paul Mc Gee

The S.U.M.O secrets to becoming a Positive, Confident Teenager' - Paul Mc Gee

Emotional intelligence- Daniel Goleman, 

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People- Steven Covey

Start with 'Why'- Simon Sinek

Mindset- Carol Dweck

Miracle Morning- Hal Elrod

Grit- Angela Duckworth

Feel the Fear and do it Anyway- Susan Jeffers

Awaken The Giant Within- Tony Robbins

Who Moved my Cheese? - Dr Spencer Johnson 

Teacher Wellbeing and Self Care- Dr Emma Kell and Adrian Bethune, 

Live Well, Teach Well- Abigail Mann 

The Elephant in the Staffroom- Chris Eyre 

On today’s episode I am joined by the gorgeous Lydia Mc Cartney. Lydia and I first connected at a network event in Liverpool just over two years ago, and since then I have followed both her work and growth!

When I first met Lydia she was working as a probation officer and just on the verge of launching her business… and now she is a self love coach specialising in trauma healing, helping women connect to a life with freedom and fulfilment, enabling them to find an inward connection to work through barriers that hold them back from living a life full of self-worth and self-love. 

Lydia holds a safe, non-judgemental space where women share their experiences, as she guides them through their emotions, thoughts, beliefs and perceptions in a number of different ways.

As a self love coach, Lydia didn’t always love herself however, quite the opposite.. and she joins us today to tell us about her journey from self-loathing to self-love! 

You can find out more about Lydia's work with women and with girls in a school setting at lydiamccartney.com, you can follow her on Instagram at selflove.lydia or email her at [email protected] 

Books mentioned; 
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff- Richard Carlson
The Power of Now- Eckhart Tolle
Women don't Owe You Pretty- Florence Given.

Enjoy! 

On this week’s episode I couldn’t be more excited and truly honoured to be joined by the INCREDIBLE Paul Mc Gee!!!!!

Paul Mc Gee is a Sunday Times BEST SELLING author having sold over a quarter of a million books! He is a motivational speaker and conference facilitator and has spoken to over 1000 organisations on topics such as change, workplace relationships, leadership, resilience, wellbeing and communication and has spoken in over 40 countries to date.

He is often referred to as the S.U.M.O guy after a book which he proactively titled ‘S.U.M.O’ (Shut Up and Move On) which instantly became a bestseller and if he isn’t busy enough he is also a visiting professor at the University of Chester.

Paul has appeared on BBC Breakfast television and is a regular contributor to Radio 5live. The broadcaster Chris Evans described Paul's books as ‘a gift to the world’.

Paul’s S.U.M.O book became an instant bestseller, and his book on Self Confidence reached number one in the WH Smith Business Book chart and remained there for 24 weeks.

He has also written further books including ‘How to Speak so People Really Listen’, ‘How Not to Worry’ and most recently the ‘S.U.M.O secrets to becoming a positive, confident teenager’ as well as ‘The Happiness revolution’ which was co-authored with Dr Andy Cope.

Building on his background in psychology, Paul aims to deliver a practical, relevant message that can make an immediate impact on people’s personal and professional lives.

He has had the privilege of working with one of the world’s top management gurus the late Dr Stephen Covey and his work has been endorsed by Sir Clive Woodward. His clients include public sector bodies, prominent blue-chip organisations including Adidas, Harrods, Lloyds Bank, and Manchester City Football Club.

Paul’s goal is simple. His SUMO message which has been used extensively around the world equips people with insights, inspiration, and practical tools to achieve better results in life whilst having more fun in the process.

This is one cracking episode!!! 

For more information on how Paul can assist you in your business or school you can contact him on twitter @TheSumoGuy or on Instagram @thesumoguy or alternatively you can email him @[email protected]. I promise you, you won’t be disappointed!! 

Books/websites referenced;

'S.U.M.O- Shut Up and Move On'- Paul Mc Gee
'Self Confidence: The Remarkable Truth of Why a Small Change Can Make a Big Difference'- Paul Mc Gee.
'How to speak so people really listen'- Paul Mc Gee.
'How not to worry'- Paul Mc Gee.
'GRIT'- Angela Duckworth
'YESSS! The S.U.M.O secrets of being a positive, confident teenager'- Paul Mc Gee.
'The Happiness Revolution: A manifesto to living your best life'- Paul Mc Gee.
S.U.M.O 4 schools- https://www.sumo4schools.com/

Thanks for listening!

Enjoy!

On this week’s episode I couldn’t be more excited and truly honoured to be joined by the INCREDIBLE Paul Mc Gee!!!!!

Paul Mc Gee is a Sunday Times BEST SELLING author having sold over a quarter of a million books! He is a motivational speaker and conference facilitator and has spoken to over 1000 organisations on topics such as change, workplace relationships, leadership, resilience, wellbeing and communication and has spoken in over 40 countries to date.

He is often referred to as the S.U.M.O guy after a book which he proactively titled ‘S.U.M.O’ (Shut Up and Move On) which instantly became a bestseller and if he isn’t busy enough he is also a visiting professor at the University of Chester.

Paul has appeared on BBC Breakfast television and is a regular contributor to Radio 5live. The broadcaster Chris Evans described Paul's books as ‘a gift to the world’.

Paul’s S.U.M.O book became an instant bestseller, and his book on Self Confidence reached number one in the WH Smith Business Book chart and remained there for 24 weeks.

He has also written further books including ‘How to Speak so People Really Listen’, ‘How Not to Worry’ and most recently the ‘S.U.M.O secrets to becoming a positive, confident teenager’ as well as ‘The Happiness revolution’ which was co-authored with Dr Andy Cope.

Building on his background in psychology, Paul aims to deliver a practical, relevant message that can make an immediate impact on people’s personal and professional lives.

He has had the privilege of working with one of the world’s top management gurus the late Dr Stephen Covey and his work has been endorsed by Sir Clive Woodward. His clients include public sector bodies, prominent blue-chip organisations including Adidas, Harrods, Lloyds Bank, and Manchester City Football Club.

Paul’s goal is simple. His SUMO message which has been used extensively around the world equips people with insights, inspiration, and practical tools to achieve better results in life whilst having more fun in the process.

This is one cracking episode!!! 

For more information on how Paul can assist you in your business or school you can contact him on twitter @TheSumoGuy or on Instagram @thesumoguy or alternatively you can email him @[email protected]. I promise you, you won’t be disappointed!! 

Books/websites referenced;

'S.U.M.O- Shut Up and Move On'- Paul Mc Gee
'Self Confidence: The Remarkable Truth of Why a Small Change Can Make a Big Difference'- Paul Mc Gee.
'How to speak so people really listen'- Paul Mc Gee.
'How not to worry'- Paul Mc Gee.
'GRIT'- Angela Duckworth
'YESSS! The S.U.M.O secrets of being a positive, confident teenager'- Paul Mc Gee.
'The Happiness Revolution: A manifesto to living your best life'- Paul Mc Gee.
S.U.M.O 4 schools- https://www.sumo4schools.com/

Thanks for listening!

Enjoy!

In this weeks episode I am joined by fellow educator Chris Misselbrook. Chris is a husband, dad, PE teacher, wellness coach, blogger, mental health instructor and an avid meditator. 

Chris and I connected on Edu twitter and I knew instantly we had a similar passion for staff wellbeing and personal development. Chris is joining us today from his home in West Sussex, to share his story from burnout to bounce back and will share with us tips and tools to ensure anyone who may be feeling the same, that they can do the same, and not only bounce back, but bounce back better! 

If you would like to contact Chris you can email him @[email protected] or follow him on twitter at @mindfirst_UK. You can also access his blog via yourmindfitness.wordpress.com to find out more about the amazing and very timely work he is doing within schools to benefit both their staff and students. 

Books mentioned- 
Happy- Derren Brown
Start with 'Why'- Simon Sinek.

Thanks for listening!

Enjoy! 

In this weeks episode I am joined by fellow educator Chris Misselbrook. Chris is a husband, dad, PE teacher, wellness coach, blogger, mental health instructor and an avid meditator. 

Chris and I connected on Edu twitter and I knew instantly we had a similar passion for staff wellbeing and personal development. Chris is joining us today from his home in West Sussex, to share his story from burnout to bounce back and will share with us tips and tools to ensure anyone who may be feeling the same, that they can do the same, and not only bounce back, but bounce back better! 

If you would like to contact Chris you can email him @[email protected] or follow him on twitter at @mindfirst_UK. You can also access his blog via yourmindfitness.wordpress.com to find out more about the amazing and very timely work he is doing within schools to benefit both their staff and students. 

Books mentioned- 
Happy- Derren Brown
Start with 'Why'- Simon Sinek.

Thanks for listening!

Enjoy!