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Megan Corcoran: Beyond Survival Mode & Thriving As A Trauma-Informed Professional | Episode 168
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- Jun 29, 2026
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Summary
"It's definitely not a destination. It's a journey." - Megan Corcoran Who supports the people who support everyone else? Meg Durham speaks with educator, former school leader and trauma-informed education specialist Megan Corcoran about her new book, Beyond Survival Mode: Thriving as a Trauma-Informed Professional . Together, they explore what survival mode really is, what it means to be a trauma-informed educator, and why sustainable trauma-informed practice starts with caring for the adults doing the supporting. Megan shares practical strategies to help educators stay connected to students without carrying responsibility for fixing everything, understand their nervous system, recognise their own limits and prevent teacher burnout. ---- In this episode, you'll learn: What survival mode is and why it is so common in schools What it means to be a trauma-informed educator Common misunderstandings about trauma-informed education How to support students without carrying responsibility for fixing everything Practical strategies to prevent teacher burnout The role of the nervous system in educator wellbeing How to create trauma-informed schools that support both students and staff ---- Chapter Markers: 00:00 Welcome 01:06 Why Megan wrote Beyond Survival Mode 04:11 Understanding survival mode 06:37 What it really means to be trauma-informed 13:10 Common misconceptions about trauma-informed education 22:08 Caring deeply without carrying everything 29:15 Recognising your own limits 36:18 Understanding your nervous system 41:30 Creating schools that care for students and staff 43:47 Unconditional positive regard 46:06 Final thoughts ---- Reflection prompts: I have started to notice… I know I'm moving into survival mode when… One belief about caring for others I'm ready to let go…