{"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":"Maria Ruberto: Sleep Matters & Why Big-Hearted Educators Struggle To Switch Off | Episode 163","slug":"maria-ruberto-sleep-matters-why-big-hearted-educators-struggle-to-switch-off-episode-163","published_at":"2026-04-16T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/maria-ruberto-sleep-matters-why-big-hearted-educators-struggle-to-switch-off-episode-163","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/2149192830","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ce05bd1d-4cc1-4639-ab34-75a73530bf04/stream.mp3","summary":"“What we do during the day is carried into the night time.” Maria Ruberto In this episode, Meg Durham speaks with Maria Ruberto about the neuroscience of sleep and why so many big-hearted educators and school leaders feel exhausted yet unable to switch off at night. They explore what is happening in the brain when hyperarousal overrides sleep pressure, why the emotional labour of teaching lingers long after the bell rings, and how common myths about productivity quietly undermine rest. Maria explains the brain’s nightly cleaning system, the role of REM sleep in emotional processing, and why sleep is not simply recovery time, but a biological process that builds cognitive clarity, emotional regulation and long-term brain health. For teachers and school leaders navigating constant responsibility, this conversation reframes sleep as a professional advantage rather than a personal indulgence. ---- Chapter Markers: 02:00 Why educators’ nervous systems stay “on” all day 08:30 Hyperarousal and the tired-but-wired experience 15:40 Common myths about sleep and productivity 23:00 The brain’s nightly cleaning system explained 29:30 REM sleep, memory consolidation and emotional processing 35:10 Practical strategies to reduce rumination at night 44:00 Small daily habits that improve sleep quality ---- Reflection Prompts: My relationship with sleep is... When I crawl into bed, my mind tends to… One conversation or moment that is still sitting with me is… If I gave myself permission to wind down earlier, I would… ---- Episode 163 Shownotes - Click   here ---- Maria Ruberto  Website  |  LinkedIn  | Instagram ---- Meg Durham -   Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe   here Speaker Booking - Compl…","meta_description":"“What we do during the day is carried into the night time.” Maria Ruberto In this episode, Meg Durham speaks with Maria Ruberto about the neuroscience of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2501,"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/maria-ruberto-sleep-matters-why-big-hearted-educators-struggle-to-switch-off-episode-163/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/maria-ruberto-sleep-matters-why-big-hearted-educators-struggle-to-switch-off-episode-163.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}