For Flourishing's Sake
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -For Flourishing's Sake is a weekly 5-minute wellbeing boost for teachers and school leaders.
It is a bite-size podcast that packs a mighty punch, giving you a weekly dose of inspiration, support and practical tools and ideas to enable you and your students to flourish, by supporting teacher and student wellbeing.
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Episodes
S1 Ep9: Gratitude
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 5 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome to episode nine. Today, I’m going to focus on a fundamental aspect of wellbeing: Gratitude. Last week, it was my youngest daughter’s 20th Birthday. I know what you’re thinking… I couldn’t possibly be old enough… Thank you, you’re too kind! 😉 But seriously, this Birthday was particularly important, because we are, as a family, so, so lucky! When I was pregnant with Hannah, my husband and I were told at the 20-week scan that she had a heart condition so rare, so complex and so ...
Episode 9
October 28, 2019 07:00 - 5 minutes - 13.7 MBWelcome to episode nine. Today, I’m going to focus on a fundamental aspect of wellbeing: Gratitude. Last week, it was my youngest daughter’s 20th Birthday. I know what you’re thinking… I couldn’t possibly be old enough… Thank you, you’re too kind! 😉 But seriously, this Birthday was particularly important, because we are, as a family, so, so lucky! When I was pregnant with Hannah, my husband and I were told at the 20-week scan that she had a heart condition so rare, so complex and so ...
S1 Ep8: Connection
October 21, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 12.6 MBWelcome to episode eight. My experiences over the last week have caused me to reflect on human connection. Last Tuesday, I graduated from my MAPP (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology). Of course, I was excited and proud to finally attend the ceremony and receive the bit of paper that confirms I’ve done it, but the most exhilarating part about the day and evening was connection. My husband took the day off work, mum flew over from Luxembourg, my eldest daughter came over for dinner the ni...
Episode 8
October 21, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 12.6 MBWelcome to episode eight. My experiences over the last week have caused me to reflect on human connection. Last Tuesday, I graduated from my MAPP (MSc in Applied Positive Psychology). Of course, I was excited and proud to finally attend the ceremony and receive the bit of paper that confirms I’ve done it, but the most exhilarating part about the day and evening was connection. My husband took the day off work, mum flew over from Luxembourg, my eldest daughter came over for dinner the ni...
Episode 7
October 14, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 6.07 MBWelcome to Episode 7! It is my privilege to have some fantastic guests to bring to you in this podcast, who share their passion and expertise with you so we can all contribute towards children and adults flourishing in education. Today, I bring you the wonderful Kelly Hannaghan, Wellbeing Consultant for the Primary First Trust. Kelly has spent her professional career passionately focusing on enhancing the opportunities and life chances of pupils, staff and families in education. Thro...
S1 Ep7: Kelly Hannaghan - Three Key Elements to Whole School Positive Education
October 14, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 6.07 MBWelcome to Episode 7! It is my privilege to have some fantastic guests to bring to you in this podcast, who share their passion and expertise with you so we can all contribute towards children and adults flourishing in education. Today, I bring you the wonderful Kelly Hannaghan, Wellbeing Consultant for the Primary First Trust. Kelly has spent her professional career passionately focusing on enhancing the opportunities and life chances of pupils, staff and families in education. Thro...
Episode 6
October 07, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcome to episode six of the "For Flourishing’s Sake" podcast! After a few weeks of featured guests, I wanted to come back to you myself today and talk about something that I am passionate about. Positive Relationships have been mentioned by me and my guests in previous episodes. I also recently read an excellent interview with Andrew Cowley, author of “The Wellbeing Toolkit”, in which he stressed the importance of positive relationships in schools (incidentally, listen out for Andrew ...
S1 Ep6: Positive Relationships
October 07, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcome to episode six of the "For Flourishing’s Sake" podcast! After a few weeks of featured guests, I wanted to come back to you myself today and talk about something that I am passionate about. Positive Relationships have been mentioned by me and my guests in previous episodes. I also recently read an excellent interview with Andrew Cowley, author of “The Wellbeing Toolkit”, in which he stressed the importance of positive relationships in schools (incidentally, listen out for Andrew ...
S1 Ep5: Sha-En Yeo - Teacher self-care and relationships with pupils
September 30, 2019 06:00 - 5 minutes - 8.16 MBIn this fifth episode of the "For Flourishing's Sake" podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to Sha-En Yeo of Happiness Scientists. We met in the summer of 2019 when we both spoke together on the IPPA Education Division panel. In this episode, she provides a useful reminder about the importance of self-care, self-compassion, and self-kindness for teachers, as well as why we became teachers and how important the relationship teachers have with their pupils is to pupil wellbeing. Ha...
Episode 5
September 30, 2019 06:00 - 5 minutes - 8.16 MBIn this fifth episode of the "For Flourishing's Sake" podcast, I am delighted to introduce you to Sha-En Yeo of Happiness Scientists. We met in the summer of 2019 when we both spoke together on the IPPA Education Division panel. In this episode, she provides a useful reminder about the importance of self-care, self-compassion, and self-kindness for teachers, as well as why we became teachers and how important the relationship teachers have with their pupils is to pupil wellbeing. Ha...
S1 Ep4: Lois Banks - Community
September 23, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 7.26 MBIn this episode I am delighted to introduce Lois Banks, Year 1 Lead Teacher at Crest Infant and Nursery School. I first had the pleasure of getting to know Lois when she entered and won a competition during the launch phase of my last book, "Character Toolkit for Teachers", which I co-authored with Elizabeth Wright. I mean, how could we resist selecting this adorable tweet as the winning entry?! So here’s our competition entry @RWSuccess @esioul @Frederika_R. Your book is already he...
Episode 4
September 23, 2019 06:00 - 4 minutes - 7.26 MBIn this episode I am delighted to introduce Lois Banks, Year 1 Lead Teacher at Crest Infant and Nursery School. I first had the pleasure of getting to know Lois when she entered and won a competition during the launch phase of my last book, "Character Toolkit for Teachers", which I co-authored with Elizabeth Wright. I mean, how could we resist selecting this adorable tweet as the winning entry?! So here’s our competition entry @RWSuccess @esioul @Frederika_R. Your book is already he...
S1 Ep3: Louise Tidmand - Positive Relationships
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 8.33 MBIn this week's episode, I welcome a very special guest to the For Flourishing's Sake Podcast: Louise Tidmand. I met Louise when we were both presenting at the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress in Melbourne this summer and she kindly agreed to share some of her practical wellbeing tips over lunch. In this episode, Louise shares practical exercises related to a key aspect of positive psychology and positive education - positive relationships, with links ...
Episode 3
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 8.33 MBIn this week's episode, I welcome a very special guest to the For Flourishing's Sake Podcast: Louise Tidmand. I met Louise when we were both presenting at the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) World Congress in Melbourne this summer and she kindly agreed to share some of her practical wellbeing tips over lunch. In this episode, Louise shares practical exercises related to a key aspect of positive psychology and positive education - positive relationships, with links ...
S1 Ep2: Vulnerability
September 08, 2019 23:55 - 5 minutes - 14.8 MBWelcome to episode two of the For Flourishing’s Sake podcast! I hope you’ve had a great week full of opportunities for you and your students to explore, to connect and to flourish. Today I’m going to focus on vulnerability and in keeping with the theme - I’m warning you - this is going to be quite an intimate episode! Sometimes things happen that make us more aware of our vulnerabilities. A few weeks ago, at the start of my holiday, I slipped on some rocks by the sea and broke my forea...
Episode 2
September 08, 2019 23:55 - 5 minutes - 14.8 MBWelcome to episode two of the For Flourishing’s Sake podcast! I hope you’ve had a great week full of opportunities for you and your students to explore, to connect and to flourish. Today I’m going to focus on vulnerability and in keeping with the theme - I’m warning you - this is going to be quite an intimate episode! Sometimes things happen that make us more aware of our vulnerabilities. A few weeks ago, at the start of my holiday, I slipped on some rocks by the sea and broke my forea...
Episode 1
September 02, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 15.4 MBHello! I’m so excited this day has finally come, after months of planning and looking forward to the launch of the “For Flourishing’s Sake” podcast, finally, it’s here! It seems apt that, as I launch this brand new podcast filled with hope that you will find it helpful and that it will live up to the excitement so many expressed in anticipation of its launch, I should focus this episode on hope and excitement. If you are in the UK and this is the start of a new academic year for you, you ...
S1 Ep1: Hope and Excitement
September 02, 2019 06:00 - 6 minutes - 15.4 MBHello! I’m so excited this day has finally come, after months of planning and looking forward to the launch of the “For Flourishing’s Sake” podcast, finally, it’s here! It seems apt that, as I launch this brand new podcast filled with hope that you will find it helpful and that it will live up to the excitement so many expressed in anticipation of its launch, I should focus this episode on hope and excitement. If you are in the UK and this is the start of a new academic year for you, you ...
For Flourishing's Sake: Trailer
August 14, 2019 01:35 - 4 minutes - 15.2 MBHello, I’m Frederika Roberts and it is my pleasure today to welcome you to the trailer for the FOR FLOURISHING’S SAKE podcast! For Flourishing’s Sake is a podcast for teachers and school leaders. It is a five-minute Monday-morning boost of inspiration, support and practical tools to help you and your students flourish. The actual podcast will launch in two weeks’ time, on Monday 2nd September at 7am UK time. Although I’m based in the UK, the content will be relevant to teachers around ...