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Wag Tales#45: Margaret Thorsborne, conflict is inevitable but repair is optional - exploring restorative practicesMargaret Thorsborne is a leading figure in restorative practices, dedicated to transforming the way communities address conflict and harm. As the Managing Director of Transformative Justice Australia and Thorsborne and Associates, she has pioneered the implementation of restorative justice methods in schools, workplaces, and communities worldwide. Margaret co-founded Restorative Practices International, the first global membership organization for restorative practitioners, and has authored several influential books, including Becoming a Trauma Informed Restorative Educator (with Joe Brummer)
In this episode, Margaret and Megan delve into the essence of restorative practices and their pivotal role in healing and repairing relationships...2025-03-3100 minWag Tales#44: Richard Rose, the power of life story work in healing childhood traumaRichard Rose is a leading expert in therapeutic life story work, a consultant, trainer, author, and international speaker dedicated to improving the lives of children who have experienced trauma. With decades of experience in child protection, social work, and therapeutic practice, Richard has worked extensively with children in out-of-home care, helping them make sense of their histories and find a sense of belonging. As the Director of Therapeutic Life Story Work International (TLSWi), he trains professionals worldwide to use structured storytelling as a tool for healing. Approximately 15 years ago, Megan had the privilege of attending a training delivered by...2025-03-171h 00Wag Tales#43: Bea Palya, unlocking authenticity and healing through singing and voice workBea Palya is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, entertainer, amateur actor, business manager, trainer, writer, mother and woman. Bea bundles all of her experience, knowledge, and learning into voice and singing coaching, exploring the deep connection between our voice, embodiment and healing. Through her music and teaching, she helps people reconnect with their authentic voice, moving past fear and limitation to express themselves fully. Singing is a whole-body experience—a fast track to accessing deep emotions, releasing tension, and transforming our inner landscape. Each year, Bea guides 50 people through an intensive journey of self-discovery using the voice as a tool fo...2025-03-041h 11Wag Tales#42: Ashton Kline, the impact of domestic homicide and breaking the cycle of violenceContent Warning:This episode discusses domestic homicide, family violence, and trauma, which may be distressing for some listeners. Support services are listed below.
Ashton Kline is a survivor, advocate, and ambassador for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation. After losing his mother to domestic homicide as a teenager, Ashton's life was thrown into upheaval—navigating the foster care system, taking on the responsibility of caring for his younger brother, and facing the shortcomings of a child protection system that was not trauma-informed. Despite these immense challenges, Ashton has rebuilt his life with purpose, becoming a university le...2025-02-191h 15
The #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast(EXPERT INTERVIEW) The 5-Day Signature Summit System️: The Surefire Method to Take Your Audience Growth from a Trickle to Niagara Falls with Marisa CorcoranReady to stop relying on social media for all your client growth? It’s time to leverage the power of virtual summits and build a flood of new leads—without the endless posting and algorithm games. In today’s episode, we have the FABULOUS Marisa Corcoran sharing her 5-Day Signature Summit System. We go over… ☆How to choose a summit topic that rapidly grows your audience (500-2K+ new leads in WEEKS with them asking, “How can I work with you?”) ☆ The 5 P Framework to create an event that showcases your genius and create...2025-02-0359 minWag Tales#41: Gloria Masters, a survivor's mission to keep kids safeContent Warning:This episode includes discussion of child sexual abuse, trafficking, and trauma, which may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen, and don't hesitate to pause or stop the episode if needed. Support services are listed below.
Gloria Masters is a survivor, advocate, and author dedicated to protecting children and supporting adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Drawing from her own childhood experiences of abuse and trafficking, Gloria has transformed her pain into purpose, creating tools and resources to educate and empower others. As the founder of Handing the...2025-01-2357 minWag Tales#40: Dr Jeremy Goldberg, making kindness cool and compassion commonplaceDr. Jeremy Goldberg is a Dad, partner, writer, speaker, and creator of Long Distance Love Bombs, a platform dedicated to making kindness cool and building a more compassionate world. Known for his heartfelt words and raw honesty, Jeremy's work explores vulnerability, personal growth, and the power of human connection. Now stepping into parenthood, he brings his passion for kindness and introspection into his evolving role as a father, offering a unique perspective on the intersections of caregiving, healing, and self-discovery. In 2016, Megan met Jeremy when she read some of his writing pieces, reached out and asked if he could...2024-12-181h 10Wag Tales#39: Dr Lori Desautels, reshaping education through neuroscience, relational connection, and compassionate teachingDr Lori Desautels is an author, educator, and pioneer in the field of applied educational neuroscience. She focuses on bringing a neurobiological understanding of behaviour and connection into classrooms, equipping educators and students alike with tools to navigate stress and adversity. As the creator of Applied Educational Neuroscience at Butler University, Lori's work bridges research and practice, transforming how we think about teaching, learning, and relationships in educational settings. Megan has been following Lori's work for a long time, utilising a lot of Lori's practices during her time as a teacher and school leader.
In this podcast...2024-12-0638 minWag Tales#38: Mike Niconchuk, exploring safety amidst trauma, conflict, displacement, and radicalisationMike Niconchuk is a trauma specialist and thought leader focused on understanding trauma in contexts of conflict, displacement, and radicalisation. His work spans continents and communities, from supporting refugees and those exposed to or involved in violent extremism and individuals seeking support amidst ongoing instability. Mike's career in trauma work is deeply personal; he began by working with people in Guatemala connected to a traumatic event within his own family. This unique entry into the field, combined with a nontraditional path of study, has given him an innovative approach to trauma, safety, and healing. Recently, Megan met Mike at...2024-11-071h 03Wag Tales#37: Zinny Hunt, amplifying young people’s voices in schools, youth settings, and out-of-home careZinny Hunt is our youngest guest on Wag Tales to date. At 17, Zinny works as a Student Voice Support Officer and Youth Advocate, bringing a fresh perspective to the table. After graduating high school last year, Zinny dedicated himself to working alongside schools and youth organizations, ensuring that young people's needs and voices are front and center in decisions that affect them.
In this episode, Zinny shares his insights on several pressing issues, including what schools can do to best support young people and meaningfully include their voices. We talk about his recent journey to Canberra to...2024-10-2858 minWag Tales#36: Mandar Apte, Cities4Peace finding nonviolent pathways to peaceMandar Apte is the Founder and Director of Cities4Peace, a consultancy working with individuals, leaders, and groups impacted by violence. It was during Mandar's role as an engineer with Shell, that he experienced violence firsthand and became drawn to finding solutions. In 2016, he quit his job and led a group of Americans on a pilgrimage to India seeking new tools, wisdom and inspiration to reinvigorate nonviolence. This pilgrimage was captured in a documentary film, “From India with Love”. In Oct 2018, Mandar hosted the inaugural World Summit for Countering Violence & Extremism that brought together peace activists and law enforcement exec...2024-10-1554 minWag Tales#35: Dr Donna Lyon, Left Write HookContent warning: In this episode, we discuss the themes of sexual abuse and childhood trauma. If you or someone you know is/are struggling, please seek professional support. If you are in Australia you can call LifeLine 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.
Dr Donna Lyon is the founder of Left Write Hook, which started as a program incorporating boxing and creative writing to support female-identifying and gender-diverse adult survivors of sexual abuse. After battling with a laundry list of symptoms linked to her childhood sexual abuse and trauma, Donna embarked on a healing and alternative justice journey that led...2024-08-0947 minWag Tales#34: Linda Rowley, social anxiety and ambiguous lossLinda Rowley is a positive psychology interventionist, workplace wellbeing facilitator and coach, She is known for facilitating environments of trust and collaboration (even amongst groups with diverse perspectives) where individuals can codesign and commit to shared wellbeing goals. Linda has a reputation for communicating complex information in easily digestible and actionable ways, and this podcast episode is no exception.
In this episode, Linda and Megan discuss the topics of social anxiety and ambiguous loss. They explore how experiences of social anxiety in children and young people may be resulting in attendance and engagement challenges. Linda...2024-07-2653 min
The Art BusinessLINDSAY DEWAR & MEGAN CORCORAN LOCKE, ART MARKET ANALYSTSLindsay Dewar is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Analytics, and has been with ArtTactic since 2017. Leading the analytics and research team, she is responsible for developing research and products. She also runs the mentoring and internship programmes. Lindsay regularly speaks about the art market on panels and gives lectures at Kingston University on the MA Art Business course. She also is an active member of the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA). Her art world experience includes emerging Contemporary art galleries, art advisories and valuation companies, as well as various art research positions. She holds a...2024-07-231h 08
Small Fortune PodcastEp 25: Guerilla Financing Your Start Up with Margins Winery’s Megan BellHost Carol Collison reached out to Megan Bell - owner of the winery Margins - after reading a profile in the San Francisco Chronicle describing her difficult year to tell the story of the sales challenges the industry has faced in the past 12 months. Carol and Megan talk about how she has bootstrapped the financing of the business she founded, from friends and family, crowd funding, working two jobs, stretching vendor payables, and traditional bank loans. A “millennial” who started her winery at the age of 25, the conversation turns to the questions of what millennials want from the wine indust...2024-07-0930 minWag Tales#33: Adela Holmes, supporting traumatised children and young people for 51 years (so far)Adela Holmes is a passionate advocate for children and young people in the child protection system, having 51 years of experience in the field (so far). Adela has worked with some of the most vulnerable young people in Victoria, centring her work on those residing in out-of-home care. She wrote the Berry Street submission for Take-two (a therapeutic outreach service) and the model for Hustrbridge Farm (the Victorian government's flagship model of therapeutic residential care) and was the founding manager of both.
In this episode, Adela shares how she started in youth work, reading Summerhill by A.S...2024-07-081h 29Wag Tales#32: Diana Nicholls, 30 weeks 1 day - a twin mother's mental health journeyContent warning: In this episode, we discuss experiences of mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder and high-risk pregnancy. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek professional support. If you are in Australia you can call LifeLine 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.
Diana Nicholls is a mother to twins, author of 30 Weeks 1 Day: A memoir of strength, survival and mental health, a personal trainer, mental health coach, and a long-distance runner. Diana is passionate about supporting others with their physical and mental health through her business, DNPT after navigating her challenges. 7 years ago, Diana fell pregnant with identical...2024-06-2550 minWag Tales#31: Jack Greig, what is trauma-informed systems-aware wellbeing?Jack Greig is a teacher, facilitator, and a Doctor of Education candidate at the University of Melbourne. He has worked in urban and remote communities, advocating for wellbeing and equity across school systems, and culturally responsive teaching in collaboration with First Nations and superdiverse school communities. Jack co-founded Teachers' Well, a community of practice for teachers leading wellbeing initiatives, and was a senior teacher on Yolŋu country in Northeast Arnhem Land, NT. Jack and Megan met a few years ago, their paths often crossed through mutual connections and a shared purpose before they decided to explore ways of c...2024-06-111h 20Wag Tales#30: Ben Sacco, working together to create better conditions in the education sectorBen Sacco is the Managing Director of Education Economy, working alongside schools and organisations to amplify their connection to purpose and passion. He has over 20 years of experience in education and business management, bringing a unique perspective to some of the challenges emerging in the education sector. Ben and Megan met a couple of years ago, connecting over their shared vision of seeing better wellbeing for everyone in schools.
In this episode, Ben and Megan discuss the conditions needed to improve the wellbeing of education professionals and enhance the outcomes for children and young people. They don't...2024-06-0255 minWag Tales#29: Rebecca Harris, Safe to learn and safe to teachRebecca Harris is the author of Safe to Learn: Embedding Trauma-Informed Student Wellbeing Practices. She also works as a counsellor and consultant. Rebecca has held various wellbeing roles in schools and is deeply passionate about supporting teachers to better understand the stress and needs of students (and themselves) to improve outcomes. Rebecca and Megan had not met before the day of recording; however, they discovered they view the world and education in very similar ways, both focusing on preventing and recovering from the impact of stress and adversity in schools.
In this episode, Rebecca and Megan dive...2024-05-1749 minWag Tales#28: Jen Willis, life lessons from climbing Mount Everest with MS (and the metaphorical mountains that followed)Jen Willis is a mother, an educator, speaker, coach, and high altitude mountaineer with Multiple sclerosis (MS), who climbed Mount Everest in 2023. Jen's MS diagnosis began in 2008 after the birth of her third child, but wasn't formally confirmed until 10 years later. Upon receiving the formal diagnosis, Jen decided it was time to live her dream of mountaineering, knowing that MS may one day confine her to a wheelchair. Everest wasn't always the goal, but in an attempt to raise funds for MS research, Jen decided to go for it.
Jen joined Megan on the podcast to share...2024-04-211h 16Wag Tales#27: Belinda Jankowiak, creating regulating learning environments for students and teachersBelinda Jankowiak is an Occupational Therapist (OT), zealous child advocate, and founder of Project Classroom, where she supports educators to create classroom spaces that are soothing and meet the needs of all students and teachers. Belinda has worked alongside educators for over 20 years and shares the science behind the work in ways that are accessible and applicable for all. Megan and Belinda have been following each other's work for awhile and Megan was eager to dive into a conversation with Belinda after always wanting to learn more about regulation from the OT perspective.
In this episode, Belinda...2024-04-1443 min
Well-Led SchoolsS2E8: How To Better Support Your School Community Through Trauma-Informed Practices With Megan CorcoranIn this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Megan Corcoran, the Founder and Director of Wagtail Institute. Her mission is to empower schools and complex settings to become trauma-informed wellbeing communities where everyone can thrive. She works alongside leaders, educators and social workers to respond to wellbeing challenges, enhance trauma-informed practice and navigate pathways to healing. Megan brings a wealth of expertise and passion to the table as a dedicated advocate for the wellbeing of educators and leaders working in challenging environments. Throughout our conversation, we explore the significance of...2024-03-251h 06Wag Tales#26: Liam Wood, trauma-informed leadership and coaching in schoolsLiam Wood is a parent, teacher, school leader, and Director at Cor Effect. Liam's career in education began as he was working in education support while writing a book and he realised he loved the time in the classroom more than the time spent writing. He dived right into teaching through the Teach For Australia (TFA) program, having real experience in the classroom while completing his studies. Since then, Liam has dedicated himself to supporting students most in need, working in schools experiencing disadvantage, coaching teachers in the TFA program, and then spending some years teaching and leading in...2024-03-131h 03Wag Tales#25: Martin Bisp, transforming lives with boxing therapy at Empire Fighting ChanceMartin Bisp is the co-founder of Empire Fighting Chance, a boxing gym in the UK that provides Boxing Therapy to vulnerable young people. In 1972, Empire Amateur Boxing Club opened in Bristol, producing a long line of champion boxers, and like most boxing gyms, have a strong community. In 2006, the direction of the club took an unplanned turn when Martin Bisp and Jamie Sanigar decided to have a conversation with 2 young people who were dealing drugs across the road from the gym. To try and get them off the street, Martin and Jamie invited them in for an impromptu session...2024-02-2735 minWag Tales#24: David Cerrone, healing through humourDavid Cerrone is a comedian, clown, actor, teacher, humanitarian, art therapist, and author who travelled the world to understand laughter. In 2016, David set off on a 12-month adventure with the plan to visit 11-12 countries, volunteer, meet people and create a documentary along the way. In 2016, Megan also set off on an adventure, which led her to cross paths with David while they were both volunteering as teachers in Palestine. Megan and David bonded quickly, sharing a deep connection to education and a curiosity to learn more about life through relationships and travel.
In this episode, David...2024-02-041h 17Wag Tales#23: In conversation with Graeme Baird, responding to the Senate Inquiry on disruptive behaviour in Australian schoolsIn this episode, Graeme Baird and Megan Corcoran come together to discuss the Senate Inquiry on disruptive behaviour in Australian schools. Both Graeme and Megan are passionate about this topic, having worked extensively with young people who present with behaviour that could be considered “disruptive.”
To try and make sense of the inquiry, Graeme and Megan unpack the 2 approaches used by schools and in various settings with young people. The first approach they refer to is behaviourism (the more traditional approach), and the other is the trauma-informed approach. They spend the episode combating the myths, the...2024-01-2157 minWag Tales#22: Marissa Williamson Pohlman, from life in foster care to qualifying for the Olympics and making history in the ring.Marissa (Riss) Williamson Pohlman is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman, who was raised on Wadawurrung Country in Victoria and very recently became the first Aboriginal woman to qualify for the sport of boxing in the Olympics. At the 2023 Australian Elite Boxing Championships in August, she also made history being the first woman to win the Arthur Tunstall Trophy, which is given to the best boxer at the tournament. She will be representing Australia at the 2024 Olympics and has started a very busy training regime to prepare.
But, Riss is so much more than boxing. In this episode, Riss...2024-01-1437 min
Modrn Marketing PodcastAgile Marketing Insights from US Cellular and BrightSpeedAgile Marketing Insights from US Cellular and BrightSpeed In this episode of the Modern Marketing Podcast, host Melissa Reeve speaks with Steve DeCaspers, Vice President of Marketing at BrightSpeed, and Megan Corcoran, Senior Director of Prepaid at US Cellular. They discuss their experiences introducing agile marketing techniques at US Cellular, including challenges faced and successes […]2024-01-0823 minModrn Marketing PodcastAgile Marketing Insights from US Cellular and BrightSpeedAgile Marketing Insights from US Cellular and BrightSpeed In this episode of the Modern Marketing Podcast, host Melissa Reeve speaks with Steve DeCaspers, Vice President of Marketing at BrightSpeed, and Megan Corcoran, Senior Director of Prepaid at US Cellular. They discuss their experiences introducing agile marketing techniques at US Cellular, including challenges faced and successes […]2024-01-0823 minWag Tales#21: The Palestinian tour guide, love and laughter on the "wrong side of the wall"This episode of the Wag Tales is a special edition to shed light on life in Palestine. In this episode, Megan is joined by one of her favourite people and good friends, the first Palestinian she met when she visited the region. This guest is the BEST tour guide in Palestine, an almost 35-year-old, living just outside of Bethlehem with his wife and 2 children. The first time Megan visited the West Bank, she was with a group of friends, and they did not have a lot of time to navigate the best way to visit, so they spontaneously booked...2023-12-2151 minWag Tales#20: Shane Kelton, breaking taboos and talking about suicideContent warning: In this episode we discuss the topic of suicide and mental illness. If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek professional support. If you are in Australia, you can call LifeLine 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.
Shane Kelton is an author, speaker, podcaster, personal trainer, husband, and parent of 2 boys. He recently published his book “I didn't want to die, I just wanted the pain to end” which shares his personal struggle with mental illness and suicidal tendencies throughout his teenage years and early adulthood. The book shares some helpful strategies and hopeful insights for othe...2023-12-111h 04Wag Tales#19: Yahya, stories (and optimism) from PalestineThis episode of the Wag Tales is a special edition, unlike other episodes you may have previously heard. In this episode, Megan is joined by her good friend, Yahya. Yahya is a Palestinian man, and an optimist, living in Ramallah in the West Bank, Palestine. He has studied extensively and worked several different jobs, including as an Accountant, a researcher, and an advocate for workers' rights. Megan and Yahya met when he received a scholarship to come to Australia and study social sciences and community development a few years ago.
Megan lived in Nablus in the West...2023-11-291h 08Wag Tales#18: Dr Peggy Kern, experiencing the complexity of wellbeingDr Peggy Kern is a Professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science at Melbourne University, with a BA in Psychology, and a Masters and PhD in social/personality psychology. If you were to start reading some academic papers or recent texts on wellbeing science or positive psychology, you would quickly come across Peggy's name! Peggy and Megan met in 2018 while Megan was completing her Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at Melbourne University and was completing her capstone on belonging.
In this episode, Peggy shares how the field of positive psychology is currently in what...2023-11-2850 minWag Tales#17: Kristy Elliott, restorative pathways to wellbeingKristy Elliott is a consultant leading the way in restorative practices in schools through her work with Restorative Pathways. Kristy is a wife, a parent, a lifelong teacher, and a lifelong learner who has dedicated her work to the wellbeing of students and staff in schools. Megan and Kristy met towards the end of 2022, while both working as external consultants on a project. They have had the pleasure of collaborating in various ways for the past twelve months, often bouncing ideas between them.
In this episode, Kristy shares the story of how she learned (and...2023-11-2050 minThe #PrettyAwkward Entrepreneur Podcast(AWKWARD TIME INTERVIEW): Creating Uncopyable Copy That Gets Your Audience to Buy with Marisa CorcoranIf you KNOW copy is queen (cuz it is), and you KNOW you want to get better at it (cuz ya do), you’ll want to bookmark this interview my friend. My guest (and dear friend), Marisa Corcoran, delivers absolute GOLD in this quick hit episode, leaving you with not one, not two, but THREE applicable practices to create copy that stands out. I’m talking, “go implement into your emails and posts right away to get responses from ideal clients” type of gold. In addition to writing the words that get landing...2023-11-1342 minWag Tales#16: Marie McLeod, "How to Thrive" in times of struggleMarie McLeod is Founder of ThriveAbility and How to Thrive program, Creator of the BEACON framework™️, Mental health specialist, Keynote Speaker, Coach, and positive psychotherapist as seen in the "How to Thrive" film. Marie has been a social worker in child protection, juvenile justice, disability services, and neighbourhood renewal. Megan and Marie had not met prior to recording the podcast, despite realising a lot of their work history has some cross over.
In the ‘How to Thrive' film, Marie takes a group of volunteers who are experiencing struggle through a program using interventions grounded in positive psychology, neuroscience, and wellbeing scienc...2023-10-2745 minWag Tales#15: Matthew Hartnett, wellbeing in the AFL and the importance of connectionMatthew Hartnett is an AFL Talent League Wellbeing Coordinator and a long-term teacher, with a passion for supporting those he interacts with to develop skills and resources for their mental health. Megan and Matt first met in 2018 while both studying their Masters in Applied Positive Psychology. Megan remembers Matt saying it was his dream to one day work for the AFL in a wellbeing role. Matt now gets to live this dream, working with under 18 AFL hopefuls on their wellbeing, through whole team initiatives and 1:1 support.
In this episode, Matt talks about the importance of...2023-10-1945 minWag Tales#14: Penny Netherwood, Compassionate Leeds, a trauma-informed cityPenny Netherwood joins us on the podcast all the way from Leeds in the UK. Leeds is currently working towards becoming a trauma-informed city, known as ‘Compassionate Leeds.' Penny is a consultant clinical psychologist and the health co-lead for the Compassionate Leeds project. Megan first came across the work happening in Leeds when some of Penny's colleagues attended a Wagtail Institute webinar. As soon as Megan heard about Compassionate Leeds, she knew she needed to learn as much as possible from the people behind the project.
In this episode, Penny shares the ambitious vision for Leeds to...2023-09-2749 minWag Tales#13: Mat Rad, mental health, movement and healthy masculinityMat Rad is “two feet and heartbeat”, using boxing as a vehicle to support mental health. Mat is a boxing coach and advocate for healthy masculinity, movement, and mental health. He coaches a variety of people, from high school groups, first time boxers, through to those competing in the sport. It is through boxing that Megan and Mat met, and both acknowledge the benefits of the sport on their own health and personal development.
In this episode, Mat shares his own story of struggling with mental health and experiencing panic attacks while working a corporate job. He shed...2023-09-2055 minWag Tales#12: Dr Tom Brunzell, trauma-informed practice meets positive educationDr Tom Brunzell is the Director of Education at Berry Street and Honourary Fellow at the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education. He has experience as a teacher, school leader, author, researcher, and education advisor. Tom and Megan first met 13 years ago when Tom arrived in Melbourne to begin working with Berry Street. Megan was a teacher with the Berry Street School at the time.
In this episode, Tom shares how he started out as a teacher in The Bronx, New York, and then moved into school leadership in Harlem, working alongside Martin Seligman in the...2023-09-0544 minWag Tales#11: Michael Stainlay, all young people deserve an advocateMichael Stainlay is a Transitions Advocate and Team Leader within a youth justice custodial setting. Michael has been a youth worker in alternative education settings for over 12 years, supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in Queensland and Victoria. He is passionate about holding high expectations of all young people and supporting them to reach their potential.
In this episode, Michael shares his journey from retail into youth work and how leaders in his early career supported him to develop his practice. He talks about the importance of being authentic and empowering young people when engaging...2023-09-011h 07Wag Tales#10: Megan Corcoran, Willie Wagtails and the right to a magical childhoodMegan Corcoran is the Director of the Wagtail Institute (www.wagtailinstitute.com) and the host of the Wag Tales Podcast. The Wagtail Insitute provides trauma-informed wellbeing consulting to schools and complex settings to enhance trauma-informed practice and the wellbeing of these unique communties. Prior to her work with the Wagtail Institute, Megan spent 12 years teaching and leading in Alternative schools for young people who had experienced childhood trauma and signifcant disadvantage.
This episode is a reverse role podcast where Megan jumps in the seat of the guest and dives more deeply into sharing some of her work...2023-08-061h 01Wag Tales#9: Tim Warwick, enabling agency for education equityTim Warwick is the founder of the Education Equity Alliance (https://www.educationequityalliance.com.au/), former teacher, school leader, and education project manager. Tim left his school leadership roles with a deep passion around enabling agency of all education stakeholders for education equity. Tim and Megan met in late 2022 and have been diving into big discssions around the education system (like this podcast episode) ever since.
In this episode, Tim explains the role of the alliance and shares some of the emerging themes and reflections from students and educators who have engaged in the pilot work. Tim...2023-07-2748 minWag Tales#8: Motley, healing through hip hop(Joe) Motley is a hip hop artist, workshop facilitator, parent and lifelong learner. Motley has been providing hip hop workshops to schools and young people in youth settings for over 20 years, supporting young people to express themselves through writing and recording raps. Megan and Motley met and developed a friendship in 2011 when they were both working at the same Alternative school. Their professional paths continued to cross as they worked in different schools in the Alternative sector.
In this episode, Motley tells us about his family life in Manchester and how he found an unexpected sense of...2023-07-1354 minWag Tales#7: Kit Wisdom, humanising health care and learning environmentsKit Wisdom from Wise (https://www.wisephysiotherapy.com.au/) is a physiotherapist training in hakomi mindful somatic psychotherapy. Kit is committed to providing healthcare with humanity, recognising the full experience of the human being and the mind body connection. She brings a curious lens to how learning environments can also cultivate a more human approach through developing safety and recognising our physiological experiences.
In this episode, Kit shares her experience of learning and exploring the hakomi method and what it means for her as a health care professional, but also as a learner. Kit is...2023-07-1153 min
Rising Entrepreneurs Podcast[EO San Francisco] Leveraging Focus and Productivity for Business Growth With Megan FlattMegan Flatt is the CEO and Founder of Let's Collective, a business growth strategy firm devoted to making entrepreneurship easier and helping women-owned businesses scale. Megan and the team at Let's Collective formed Focus Sessions, 90-minute virtual co-working sessions designed to enhance productivity through distraction-free, science-backed methods. Megan has dedicated her career to making entrepreneurship easier and enabling business owners to maintain a work-life balance. She believes people don’t necessarily need more time to succeed but a greater degree of focus. Her philosophy led her to write Focused: Reclaim Your Time, Ditch Overwhelm, and Do Less Bet...2023-07-1029 minWag Tales#6: "J", building mental health and overcoming traumaEpisode 6 comes with a trigger warning. We discuss childhood trauma and the topic of suicide.
"J" is passionate about children having the right to a safe childhood and protecting others from trauma. J is a young man building a healthy life after his own experiences of childhood trauma and then navigating a toxic work culture while serving in the Australian Army. J has worked hard to build a healthy life for himself, finding some strategies that have supported him along the way.
In this epiosde, J bravely shares his life story, taking us through the...2023-07-0544 minWag Tales#5: Perri Broadbent-Hogan, finding joy in trauma-informed educationPerri Broadbent-Hogan is the Co-Principal at MacKillop Education in Geelong, working alongside young people who have experienced trauma and are engaging in alternative education. Perri is an incredibly passionate and fierce leader, dedicating her career to providing the best possible education to young people. She is constantly learning and upskilling in order to improve the outcomes for her students. Megan and Perri worked together in the leadership team at Australia's largest alternative school and it was during this time that Perri was completing her certifcation in the Neurosequential Model of Theraputics (NMT: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/neurosequential-model-of-therapeutics-nmt/).
...2023-06-2253 minWag Tales#4: Graeme Baird, the importance of mentorsGraeme Baird is psychologist who has dedicated his career to supporting vulnerable and traumatised people through both private practice and through work with the public sector. A lot of Graeme's work has been with young people in the out of home care system and he has supported and trained staff working in these settings and in alternative schools. It was through this work, that Graeme and Megan met back in 2011.
In this episode, Megan explains that it was Graeme's mentorship that helped her survive that first year working in the field and develop the complex skills required...2023-06-1150 minWag Tales#3: Roz Rimes, animal assisted wellbeingRoz Rimes is the Founder of the social enterprise, Live With Zest (www.livewithzest.com.au). She is a wellbeing educator, speaker and coach, working alongside her 2 Labradoodles to enhance wellbeing for young people and clients. Roz is a proud wife and mother, a MAPPster (Masters of Applied Positive Psychology Alum) and a lifelong learner!
In this episode, Roz shares her journey into the work of animal assisted wellbeing and the science behind why it works. Megan and Roz share stories of working with young people benefiting from the presence of a wellbeing dog. They also discuss...2023-05-2343 minWag Tales#2: Shayne Hood, wounds and wisdomShayne Hood is the Director of Wounds and Wisdom (https://www.woundsandwisdom.life/). He is a lived experience practitioner and consultant in the youth and social work sectors, he is a proud father and husband, a lifelong learner and a student of boxing.
Shayne uses self-determination theory to guide his work and the way he approaches his own life. He provides coaching and resilience training to youth, social and community settings.
In this episode, Shayne shares his journey out of a violent and adverse childhood and towards a positive adulthood. Megan and Shayne discuss the...2023-05-111h 02Wag Tales#1: Ronen Shoshan, the transformative power of music therapyRonen Shoshan is the Director of the Mind Tune Institute (www.mindtuneinstitute.com.au). He is a counsellor, music therapist, student of psychology, father of 2 and a lifelong musician.
Ronen provides music therapy to 1:1 counselling clients and to groups of primary and secondary school students. Ronen shares the transformation his clients experience through the process. He also trains teachers and service providers on how to implement music therapy into their settings.
He shares with us where music therapy began, some tips on how the education system could be improved (he was previously a teacher, too...2023-05-0342 min
ADHDAFEpisode 40: The Non-cisgender & ADHD overlap with Katie HarrisonNon-binary neurodivergent counsellor Katie Harrison LPC, based in Misouri is a total ledge! Their unique perpective as all of the above enables Katie to identify neurodvergence in clients the world over. Please note, that identification is not the same as diagnosis! Once identified, Katie helps clients navigate the adult ADHD diagnosis process in their country. Which comes with added difficulties when you are non-cisgendered.It's been said that ADHDers are highly intuitive, Katie argues that the so called ‘intuition’ of people who are Assigned Female At Birth; especially those with late diagnosed ADHD is actually due t...2023-01-311h 06