{"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":"Mark Worthington: Non-Work Identity & Life Beyond The School Gates | Episode 155","slug":"mark-worthington-non-work-identity-life-beyond-the-school-gates-episode-155","published_at":"2025-10-23T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-school-of-wellbeing-with-meg-durham-4350714/mark-worthington-non-work-identity-life-beyond-the-school-gates-episode-155","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/2149103417","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/12018909-74a7-48d2-87ac-f5b8f7f6a0cc/stream.mp3","summary":"“Who we are beyond our work shapes how we show up within it.” Mark Worthington In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham sits down with Mark Worthington, Head of Player Development Manager at the Geelong Cats and former teacher, to explore what it means to have an identity beyond work. Together they discuss the parallels between education and elite sport including the intensity, the transitions, and the pressure to perform, and why cultivating a non-work (or non-athletic) identity is vital for long-term wellbeing and success. Mark shares insights from his journey from the classroom to the AFL, reflecting on balance, leadership, self-compassion, and how caring for the person behind the professional transforms how we live and work. ---- Chapter Markers 00:00 – Welcome and introduction 04:10 – From teaching to elite sport: Mark’s story 10:35 – The intensity of high-performance environments 17:20 – Developing a non-work identity 23:40 – Balancing personal life and professional demands 31:15 – Self-compassion and sustainable leadership 38:00 – Feeling supported beyond performance 44:50 – Lessons from sport for teachers and school leaders 50:30 – Final reflections: thriving beyond work ---- Deliberate Actions Reflect on what fills you up outside of work. Schedule time this week for something that reminds you of who you are beyond your role. Start a conversation with a colleague about how you each protect your non-work identity. Give yourself permission to rest and recover because it’s part of sustainable performance. ---- Episode 155 Shownotes - Click   here . ---- Mark Worthington   LinkedIn ---- Meg Durham -   Website   |   LinkedIn   |   Instagram Weekly Newsletter - Subscribe   here Speaker Request - Complete…","meta_description":"“Who we are beyond our work shapes how we show up within it.” Mark Worthington In this episode of The School of Wellbeing, Meg Durham sits down with Mark…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2170,"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/mark-worthington-non-work-identity-life-beyond-the-school-gates-episode-155/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/mark-worthington-non-work-identity-life-beyond-the-school-gates-episode-155.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}