Best Playing with Research in Health and Physical Education Podcasts (2025)

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370: Aussie Book Club What’s Right in PE? 1:11:48

12d ago1:11:48

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This is the next issue of the Australian Book Club. This week the Aussie “blokes” talk about “what’s wright in PE” Here is a synopisis. Exploring positive narratives in physical education (PE) involves recognizing and highlighting the valuable contributions and positive impacts of PE programs. This includes understanding PE's purpose, its connectio…

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Episode #198 Sometimes We Need Less Push and More Connection, Amanda Cooke, poet and author of reunion songs. 22:57

4d ago22:57

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In the rush to do more, fix more, and be more, we often forget the simplest truth: Sometimes what we need isn’t another push… It’s a hand to hold. A moment to breathe. A reminder that we belong. When I sat down recently with Amanda Cooke—poet, writer, and creator of Reunion Songs—what unfolded wasn’t just an interview. It was a reconnection. A weav…

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#197: Stress in Sight: Why the Eye Is a Window Into the Brain—and Why It Could Transform How We Treat People, UC Berkeley talk. 37:24

20d ago37:24

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When we visit the doctor, we routinely measure blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, weight, and heart rate. For years, we’ve known that early life experiences—especially stress and adversity—leave long-lasting marks on the nervous system. But we rarely stop to ask: How can we see those marks? That’s where the eye comes in. Why the Eye Reveals the …

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369: Harrastamisen Suomen Mallin Tutkimus: Alustavat Tulokset 54:18

1M ago54:18

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If you don’t understand Finnish then this episode is going to be really confusing. This is a recording of a Keynote lecture (in Finnish) that I gave in Jyväskylä on May 14th 2025 about the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities. Here is a link to the slides (in Finnish) I just ask that you please not use them in any form or share them in any form out…

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368: AIESEP Connect Exploring Digital Learning 58:21

1M ago58:21

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This is the audio from the AIESEP Connect (an online session put on by AIESEP to share research) from May 2025, and is the first by the Technology SIG May 2025 – #AIESEPConnect #CoffeeWithColleagues Modalities and Pedagogies Exploring Digital Learning Across In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote Physical Education Contexts with Julia Sargent, Ove Østerlie,…

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367: Aussie Book Club 6: Developing the practising model in physical education 1:13:10

1M ago1:13:10

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This is the 6th Australian Book Club. The speakers are Brendan SueSee, Michael Davies, and Dave Robinson Synopsis/Background Most Pedagogical or curriculum models in physical education (PE) focus on various content like health, game tactics, sport cultures, and expression. The Practising model has no content as the student generates the content thr…

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366: Two Toolkits to help Teacher Educators (from Limerick) 29:16

2M ago29:16

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Our colleagues from University of Limerick share two amazing resources with you that are 100% free and aimed to help teacher educators. We will talk about the Justice ED and SATLE projects and share these awesome Toolkits that have been created. Below are the website links to the projects and the links to the Toolkits. Justice Ed: https://www.ul.ie…

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Episode #196. Making of SEEN the film, Hailey Bartholomew, Film Director | Writer |TEDx speaker 41:11

2M ago41:11

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SEEN is a groundbreaking feature-length documentary—and now a powerful podcast companion—that explores the untold story of how healing our own childhood wounds can transform the way we parent. At the heart of this series lies a bold and hopeful message: when parents confront and rewire their own coping mechanisms, it doesn't just change their lives…

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Episode #195. Adolescence & Authority: What the Netflix Series Gets Right About Our Kids, Nicole Runyon, Psychotherapist, parent coach, Author Free to Fly. 1:00:49

2M ago1:00:49

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📌 Key Insight: Modern parenting often prioritises convenience and safety over challenge and growth. But kids need opportunities to struggle, try, fail, and try again to build the emotional muscles they’ll need for life. “We’re putting 3-year-olds on iPads but not letting them zip up their coats.” – Nicole Runyon Let’s flip the script—and raise a ge…

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Episode #194. Unlocking Childhood: How One School Is Leading the Safe Tech Revolution, Anthony England, Pymble Ladies' College – Watch us change the world 34:16

3M ago34:16

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Anthony England, Director of Innovation at Pymble Ladies’ College, discusses a bold grassroots initiative to reclaim childhood from the grip of digital addiction. With screen time skyrocketing and mental health declining, Anthony and his team took action—rolling out over 800 custom-managed smartphones designed to grow with students, limit harmful c…

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365:PETE Collaborative Town Hall 1:00:46

3M ago1:00:46

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This is the audio from the 28th of March, 2025 PETE Collaborative that was hosted to discuss critical issues in the PETE field, notably the future directions of the SHAPE America Research Council. Over 100 PETE scholars attended live.

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364: The Finnish Model for Leisure Activities 17:21

3M ago17:21

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This is a 15min presentation about my research on the Finnish Model for Leisure Activities. It was given at the Fulbright Education Forum March 26th, 2025 hosted by the Fulbright Finland Foundation which also has sponsored my stay in Finland this year to conduct the research. The study is also supported by the Ministry of Education and Culture here…

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Episode #193 Off limits, Body Safety Rules, Prevention Team, Feather Berkower, Parenting Safe Children Expert 41:38

3M ago41:38

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‘Parents who are so worried about offending others by setting boundaries for their kids make it so easy for me to offend” : Relayed from repeat offender to Feather Berkower, expert in parenting safe children. In an era where information is at our fingertips, one of the most critical skills for parents and educators in 2024 is empowering our childre…

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363: Australian Article Club 5: Why don’t you really learn anything in PEH? 1:07:53

3M ago1:07:53

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This article club discusses Swedish researchers who asked secondary school students/Gymnasium to discuss their perceptions of HPE through their assessment experiences. Some interesting but not surprising perceptions were shared, and as is true for the Australian Article Club... good discussion was had! Here is the link to the article and the citati…

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Episode #192. Free to Learn: How Embracing Play Makes Children Happier, Self-Reliant, and Lifelong Learners. Professor Peter Gray, Boston College 1:23:56

3M ago1:23:56

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In this episode, we dive into the revolutionary ideas of developmental psychologist Peter Gray, author of Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life. Gray challenges conventional education by making a bold case for self-directed, play-based learning – or "unscho…

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Everyday Neuro 024: Mental Time Travel – How the Hippocampus Enables Recalling the Past and Imagining the Future 21:15

3M ago21:15

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In this episode, dedicated to the pioneering researcher Professor Eleanor Maguire, I talk about how the hippocampus acts like a time machine, to help us remember events and special moments in our past, navigate the present and travel into the future. I talk about Maguire’s groundbreaking London Taxi Driver study and how it has changed our understan…

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362: How physical education teachers are positioned in models scholarship 32:00

3M ago32:00

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Today, we’re discussing the article ‘How physical education teachers are positioned in models scholarship: a scoping review. This was recently published in PESP and came up in discussion during Ash Casey’s scholar lecture at BERA. You can find that lecture in episode 350 Full Cite: Fjellner, R. L., Varea, V., & Barker, D. (2024). How physical educa…

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Episode #191 Stop Stuffing the Duck, Unlocking Childhood, Why Educators Need Support, ACES too High and More, Mary Hewitt, CEO of Unlocking Childhood. 48:20

3M ago48:20

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Stop Stuffing the Duck with Mary Hewitt In this insightful episode of Unlocking Childhood, Mary Hewitt unpacks the idea of "Stop Stuffing the Duck"—a powerful metaphor for how we often overload children with expectations, information, and stress. Mary explores how society's approach to childhood can inadvertently suffocate natural curiosity and res…

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Episode #190 Wired for Good. The Intersection of Neuroscience, Connection and Success. Shand Taylor Lawyers Ladies Function for IWD 2025 37:29

3M ago37:29

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“Wired for Good: The Intersection of Neuroscience, Connection, and Success” 🎙️ Live from the Shand Taylor Lawyers Ladies Function for IWD 2025 This special International Women’s Day episode explores the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, connection, and success—how our brains are wired for good and what that means for leadership, resilience,…

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Episode #189. Celebrating Early Educators on IWD: Empower, Nurture, Flourish – ECLD Conference 2025 Hosted by Child Australia, Perth. 46:14

3M ago46:14

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Empower, Nurture, Flourish – ECLD 2025 Keynote Standing on the stage at Optus Stadium, in Perth looking out at 700 passionate educators, leaders, and changemakers, there was an undeniable energy in the room, with a shared commitment to shaping the minds and hearts of future generations. This was more than a conference; it was a movement. Delivering…

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361: "What do you think you are doing? How physical education researchers make scientific contributions". 42:52

3M ago42:52

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Dean Barker and Hakan Larsson join me to discuss their latest article in Sport Education and Society titled: "What do you think you are doing? How physical education researchers make scientific contributions". This is an open access article that covers issues in publishing and research in the field. To cite this article: D. Barker, J.-E. Ekberg, G.…

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360: Australian Article Club 4: The suffering of students in physical education. 1:15:45

4M ago1:15:45

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This is the 4th Article club with Brendan SueSee, Michael Davies, and Dave Robinson. The article they discussed was: Sarah Metz, Benjamin Zander & Ina Hunger (09 May 2024): The suffering of students in physical education. Unsettling experiences and situational conditions, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2024.2352825 Thi…

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359: Introducing the Social Justice SIG at AIESEP 57:58

4M ago57:58

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This is an AIESEP Connect session that is hosted by the new Social Justice SIG in AIESEP. You can find all about the special interest groups of AIESEP here https://aiesep.org/special-interest-groups/ Our 2025 conference is in St. Petersburg Florida We will be in Australia for a specialist seminar at the end of the year and in 2026 our world congres…

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Everyday Neuro 023 Part 2: Social Connection - The Impact of Digital Media on Our Thinking and Wellbeing 25:33

4M ago25:33

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In Part 2 of this episode, I talk about the effects of digital media on younger people and how bans on social media use may be more harmful than beneficial. This notion is explored further with expert Dr Milovan Savic who discusses the relationship between digital media and loneliness, social connection, and his evidence based research about empowe…

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Episode #188. The courage to be seen as your TRUE self. Welcome, Rudi Landman! Tech expert, fashion model, and life coach 1:33:56

4M ago1:33:56

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In a world that often asks us to conform, it takes immense courage to show up as our true selves. Rudi Landmann embodies bravery, stepping forward with authenticity, heart, and a commitment to being seen. As part of the 2025 Why People Are Good Inside movement, we welcome Rudi into our bubble of love and support—where kindness, understanding, and c…

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Episode #187. Why are People Good Inside, A reflection for 2025. 10:56

4M ago10:56

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Why Are People Good Inside? A Valentine’s Week Reflection Have you ever sat back and wondered why everything functions despite the avalanche of news suggesting it is falling apart? I’ve watched everyday people helping others—lifting grocery bags for a stranger, steadying an elderly person’s walker on a staircase, retrieving a lost toy that slipped …

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Episode #186 Sugar and Mental Health – Our Most Downloaded Episode Ever! with Guy MacGillivray 48:29

4M ago48:29

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Guy MacGillivray on Sugar and Mental Health – Our Most Downloaded Episode Ever! This episode is a game-changer! Our conversation with Guy MacGillivray has become the top episode of all time—and for good reason. Guy is a psychologist and social worker in Port Lincoln, a devoted father of three, and a passionate advocate for people with disabilities.…

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358: AERA Special Interest Group 93 Info Session 58:55

4M ago58:55

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This is an informational session of AERA SIG 93 It was recorded in January 2025 and was meant to provide knowledge on the SIG history, where we are now, and where we are going; the unique networking and benefits of the SIG; the importance of SIG membership and its impact on the future of the SIG If you publish research in the field of physical educ…

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Everyday Neuro 023 Part 1: Social Connection - The Impact of Digital Media on Our Thinking and Wellbeing 21:40

5M ago21:40

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In Part 1 of this episode I talk about social connection and the effects of digital media. I also investigate social isolation and loneliness and the effects they have on our cognitive, emotional and physical wellbeing. This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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357: Australian Article Club 3: Inclusion Style, student autonomy and responsibility. 1:09:09

5M ago1:09:09

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Our Australian colleagues chose a book chapter by the great Mark Byra from the University of Wyoming for their third article club. The chapter is titled “Inclusion style of teaching, studentautonomy and responsibility” and this is in a book called the Spectrum of teaching styles in physical education.…

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Episode #185 Women & Investing: Breaking the Stereotype and your Path to Financial Independence with David Hobart, Performance Coach for Founders and Fund Managers 1:57:04

5M ago1:57:04

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Who shaped your understanding of financial independence? Let’s continue the conversation in the comments. When my sister and I were about 10 years old, my mum, June Hocart, often said, "My job is to make you financially independent." At the time, we didn’t fully grasp what she meant. But as we grew older, we saw how she lived those words—studying b…

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Episode #184. Parenting Neurodiverse and Twice-Exceptional Children Yush Sztalkoper 1:02:45

5M ago1:02:45

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In this episode, Yush Sztalkoper shares her transformative journey as a parent raising neurodiverse and twice-exceptional children—kids who are both gifted and experience challenges such as ADHD or dysregulated behaviours. By replacing screen time with enriching activities like reading, outdoor play, and family board games. Within two weeks, her ch…

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356: A podcast about podcasts, dare we say a meta podcast? 44:27

6M ago44:27

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This is a cross-over episode with The Meaningful Physical Education Podcasts. We are discussing the use of podcasts in PE and in professional development. The other podcast that is hosted is fairly new and REALLY good. You can find more information on how to listen to it below: You can find more episodes here: ⁠Apple Podcasts ⁠ Here is the website:…

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355: Moving online in physical education teacher education Australian Article Club 3 1:13:27

7M ago1:13:27

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This is the third Australian Article Club. It covers the following article: Nyberg, G., Backman, E., & Tinning, R. (2022). Moving online in physical education teacher education. Sport, Education and Society, 29(3), 358–370. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2022.2142776 In this article the authors discuss the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic cr…

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354: Should primary school PE be outsourced? Australian Article Club 2 1:03:18

8M ago1:03:18

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The second Australian Article Club takes on outsourcing in PE. In Australia and NZ, particularly in primary schools (years prep-6) pe is increasingly being taught by outside providers who usually are not pe trained teachers. The syllabus or curriculum in P-6 expects that a classroom generalist teacher can teach PE. It is only in the Australian stat…

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353: The Meaningful Podcast Experience Episode 1 44:12

8M ago44:12

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This is a new podcast about meaningful PE and I wanted to share it in the @theHPEpodcast feed. You can find more episodes here: Apple Podcasts Here is the website: https://meaningfulpodcastexperience.buzzsprout.com/2358344/episodes And here is the purpose and goals of the podcast: Our purpose is to engage in conversations with those enacting Meanin…

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352: Australian Article Club 1 "Arnold wanted X but we got Y" 1:09:46

9M ago1:09:46

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For over 30 years in the Australian state of Queensland, a final grade for physical education (in years 11 and 12) was given based on 50% theory and 50% practical, valuing movement and knowledge equally. This article was written in response to changes in a syllabus in the Australian state of Queensland in 2019 which awarded a final mark based on 82…

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351: The new SHAPE Standards (AERA SIG 93 webinar) 1:05:23

9M ago1:05:23

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This is the audio from the September 2025 AERA SIG 93 webinar about the new SHAPE America Standards. It is hosted by Chair Cory Dixon and the two guests are: Dr. Clancy Seymore and Langston Clark (both writers of the new standards)

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Episode #166 HeadsUp: why parents are delaying smartphones and social media to secure younger children the gift of a full childhood. Dany Elachi, Co- Founder, HEADSUP ALLIANCE and Parent 47:55

9M ago47:55

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"When I ask 16-21 year olds what they wish their parents had known about social media, they say, number one, don’t give us phones and social media too young." - Children's Commissioner for England, Rachel De Souza As the first smartphone generation hits adulthood, they are reflecting on their lost wonder years, a precious period of their lives they…

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Episode #183. Three Thousand Parents and Their Children Want You to Know Why They are taking on Meta, Snapchat, Discord, and TikTok Over Harm to Young Users, Laura Marquez Garrett, Social Media Victims ... 1:32:54

9M ago1:32:54

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In this episode, we dive into the growing wave of lawsuits being filed against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, Discord, Tik Tok by parents and guardians concerned about the mental and physical harm these platforms are causing younger users. Research indicates a troubling rise in social media addiction among teens, lead…

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350: BERA Scholar Lecture 2024: Dr. Ash Casey 40:50

9M ago40:50

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This episode features the scholar lecture for BERA which is the British Educational Research Association. Within BERA there is a PESP SIG (phys ed and sport pedagogy). Eachyear, leading up to the wider BERA conference, they have a full day invisible college that features the scholar lecture. This year’s scholar lecture was given by Dr. Ash Casey fr…

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Episode #182 Why your boundaries are an expression of love and how Parents are Undermined by Tech, Tim Levy Managing Director QORIA 39:52

10M ago39:52

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In this episode, we explore the inspiring journey of Qoria (formerly Family Zone), a company born from the vision of four dedicated parents determined to make digital spaces safer for children. Facing off against tech giants indifferent to online child protection, Qoria has emerged as a global leader in digital safety. We delve into the industry's …

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349: AIESEP 2025 Conference in Florida (all you need to know!) 46:14

10M ago46:14

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This podcast introduces the AIESEP 2025 conference in St.Petersburg Florida. It will take place May 18-22nd (18this a full pre-conference day and the 22nd will have the banquet at night). The call for proposals closes September 15th,2024. Notifications will be sent out by December 15th. Here is a link to the abstract submission https://www.aiesepst…

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Episode #181. SEEN: Master Children's Mental Health in the Digital Age, Community conversation, Forum August 8th, Brisbane 1:32:48

10M ago1:32:48

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Welcome to the global initiative of SEEN Conversations. We are mastering children's mental health in the digital age. Wade Haynes, Retired Principal, Brisbane State High School Melanie Pilling, Editor Weekend Edition Courier Mail, Sunday Mail Sam Jockel, CEO Parent TV, Producer SEEN documentary Professor Selena Bartlett, neuroscientist, author bein…

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Episode #180. BEING SEEN matters more than money, career and status for health, happiness and longevity. In conversation with Ryan Tindal, The Human Currency Podcast 48:32

11M ago48:32

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In this engaging conversation, we explore why being seen matters more than money, career, and status regarding health, happiness, and longevity. Ryan shares his insights on the profound impact of genuine human connections in our increasingly digital world. Together, we delve into the transformative power of authenticity, empathy, and emotional inte…

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Episode #179. We are tired and wired. Steps to master our mental health in the digital age. Make tech a tool not a master.Jean Yates, Cybernetic Shield 57:51

11M ago57:51

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In today's digital age, many of us find ourselves both "tired and wired," constantly stimulated yet perpetually exhausted. In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Jean Yates from Cybernetic Shield to explore the pressing issue of mental health in our digitally driven world. As our lives become increasingly intertwined with technology, many o…

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Episode #178. Pathway to Protecting Children Online: A Community Approach, Dany Elachi, Co-Founder HeadsUP Alliance, Father of 5. 40:50

11M ago40:50

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Join us for an insightful episode as we chat with Dany Elachi, a Sydney father of five and the co-founder of Heads Up Alliance. Dany and his wife started this grassroots movement in 2020 to encourage parents to delay giving their kids social media and smartphones. They believe that families in local school communities can create a healthier environ…

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