{"podcast":{"title":"The School of Wellbeing with Meg Durham","slug":"the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714","podcast_index_feed_id":4350714,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/b2386019-0885-4669-b29e-af7c568ebc3a","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/5/19/0/2753795e-92e8-47b6-bdb0-adc3a6c88d53_he_school_of_wellbeing_podcast_artwork_v01__1_.jpg","author":"Meg Durham","episode_count":190,"summary":"Modern education is intense, fast paced and constantly changing. If you're feeling stretched, overwhelmed or running on empty, you're not the only one. The School of Wellbeing is for teachers, educators, school support staff and school leaders who want to move beyond survival and thrive by design. Hosted by wellbeing speaker and teacher wellbeing specialist Meg Durham, each episode features honest conversations with experienced educators and wellbeing experts who understand the realities of school life. You'll discover practical, evidence informed strategies and inspiring stories to help you navigate the challenges of education with more energy, clarity and confidence, so you can support others without losing yourself along the way.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T08:19:41.284584+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714"},"episode":{"title":"Adam Voigt: School Culture & The Daily Interactions That Matter | Episode 157","slug":"adam-voigt-school-culture-the-daily-interactions-that-matter-episode-157","published_at":"2025-11-20T17:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/adam-voigt-school-culture-the-daily-interactions-that-matter-episode-157","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714","url":"https://open-mind-education.mykajabi.com/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham/episodes/2149113764","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/be2bd8dd-d657-44a7-a712-065f2c05ee1b/stream.mp3","summary":"“Culture is shaped by the behaviours we encourage and the ones we tolerate.” – Adam Voigt In this episode, Meg chats with education leader and founder of Real Schools , Adam Voigt, for a practical and honest conversation about what school culture really is and how it’s created. Together, they explore the daily interactions, expectations and relationships that influence the way a school feels and functions. This is a grounded and hopeful conversation for educators and leaders who want to strengthen connection, trust and wellbeing in their school community. ---- Chapter Markers: 01:20 What school culture really means 06:45 Relationships as the first cultural indicator 12:10 The impact of COVID on engagement and respect 18:30 What has changed in schools over the last decade 23:40 Reflection as adjustment, not judgment 28:55 Positive reinforcement vs control-based models 35:20 Restorative Practice 2.0 41:10 Low-energy, high-return cultural shifts 47:00 The role of staff wellbeing 52:20 Final reflections ---- Deliberate Actions: Notice the everyday interactions as you walk through your school. These moments reveal the true culture more than any document or policy. Acknowledge positive behaviour from students and colleagues. Small moments of thanks build trust and reinforce what matters. Reflect for adjustment, not judgment. Ask yourself: “What’s one small shift I can make to support a healthier culture here?” ---- Episode 157 Shownotes - Click   here . ---- Adam Voigt  LinkedIn  | Website | Books ---- Meg Durham -   Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe   here Speaker Request - Complete  the booking  form  to start the conversation. ---- ** The School of Wellbeing is one of Austr…","meta_description":"“Culture is shaped by the behaviours we encourage and the ones we tolerate.” – Adam Voigt In this episode, Meg chats with education leader and founder of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/episodes/adam-voigt-school-culture-the-daily-interactions-that-matter-episode-157/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/adam-voigt-school-culture-the-daily-interactions-that-matter-episode-157.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}