{"podcast":{"title":"Everything Early Childhood","slug":"everything-early-childhood-5387412","podcast_index_feed_id":5387412,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147498394/feed","website_url":"https://www.platinumed.com.au/podcasts/everything-early-childhood","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/site/93672/podcasts/tFvRwB0R069hPueKP4do_everything_early_childhood_podcast_cover_image_Facebook_Cover_Logo.png","author":"Leeza Browne","episode_count":142,"summary":"Welcome to the Everything Early Childhood Podcast, designed for Approved Providers, Nominated Supervisors and other child care business leaders. This fun, light-hearted and very serious podcast features weekly episodes on strategy, advice and conversations with fascinating and inspiring people from across our sector. Join the journey and have access to the tools and inspiration you need to create high performing child care businesses.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:22:18.223762+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-early-childhood-5387412"},"episode":{"title":"Mud, Magic & the Mama Tree: Reimagining Childhood Through Nature with Amelia","slug":"mud-magic-the-mama-tree-reimagining-childhood-through-nature-with-amelia","published_at":"2026-07-01T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-early-childhood-5387412/mud-magic-the-mama-tree-reimagining-childhood-through-nature-with-amelia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-early-childhood-5387412","url":"https://www.platinumed.com.au/podcasts/everything-early-childhood/episodes/2149225552","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149225552.mp3","summary":"Mud, Magic & the Mama Tree: Reimagining Childhood Through Nature with Amelia What happens when we slow down enough to truly see childhood? In this week's episode, Leeza travels north of Sydney to experience Mama Tree Farm firsthand before sitting down with founder, educator and mother, Amelia, to explore the story behind this extraordinary community. Together, they unpack Amelia's journey from early childhood teacher and primary school educator to creating a space where children, families and community can reconnect with nature, each other and themselves. This conversation is about so much more than mud, animals and outdoor play. It's a powerful reflection on connection, belonging, risk, community, leadership and the courage it takes to trust your instincts and create something deeply aligned with your values. Whether you're an educator, leader, parent or simply someone passionate about childhood, this episode will leave you reflecting on what children truly need and what we may have lost along the way. ## In this episode, we discuss: * Amelia's journey to creating Mama Tree Farm * The legacy of family, childhood and the story behind the Mama Tree * Why slowing down matters for both children and adults * The power of connection, belonging and community * Nature play, risky play and trusting children to lead their own learning * Creating environments that inspire wonder rather than entertain * Why observation is a powerful form of learning * The role animals can play in co-regulation and wellbeing * Supporting families to embrace mud, mess and imperfection * Following your intuition and staying true to your vision ## Key Takeaways: ✨ Childhood was never meant to happen entirely within four walls. ✨ Connection cannot wait. ✨ Children are often far more capable than w…","meta_description":"Mud, Magic & the Mama Tree: Reimagining Childhood Through Nature with Amelia What happens when we slow down enough to truly see childhood? In this wee…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3321,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/everything-early-childhood-5387412/episodes/mud-magic-the-mama-tree-reimagining-childhood-through-nature-with-amelia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/everything-early-childhood-5387412/mud-magic-the-mama-tree-reimagining-childhood-through-nature-with-amelia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}