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Together, Gemma and Ande embark on a cosmic and comedic journey through the realms of infamous alien encounters and uncharted territories of supernatural occurrences. Whether you're a seasoned UFO enthusiast or a curious skeptic, "Sisters in Space" promises to be an adventure that transcends the boundaries of the known, and ventures into the uncharted territories of the mysterious. Get ready to explore the cosmos with Gemma and Ande – because the truth is out there, and these sisters are det ...
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Conversations to help you think about, create and do change differently by @sarahboydh #CreatingChange
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Welcome to " Conversations with Courageous Educators” the podcast that understands the challenges and rewards of being an educator. Host Luke George, a passionate advocate for student growth and success, invites you to join him as he explores the strategies and stories as told by courageous educators who thrive in their roles.
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In this episode, we speak to Gemma Roberts, a passionate teacher and leader, whose approach to education can be summed up in one word—joy. Gemma shares her experiences in teaching and leadership, highlighting the power of maintaining a positive mindset and the joy that comes with being an educator. We discuss the importance of creating safe spaces …
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Send us a text Welcome back to Sisters in Space! This week, we dive into the fascinating world of alien encounters with a family-friendly episode exploring the legendary 1975 Travis Walton abduction. This captivating story not only inspired the popular movie "Fire in the Sky" but also raises intriguing questions about the unknown. While we've kept …
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S1:E10: Jake Petterwood: Building a Positive School Culture
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In this episode, Jake Petterwood, principal of Settlers Primary School, discusses the crucial role that school culture plays in student performance. He shares his experience in fostering a positive culture at Settlers Primary by focusing on communication, consistency, credibility, and reducing staff workload. Jake emphasizes the importance of creat…
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S1:E9: Natasha Upcott: Overcoming Adversity & Leading with Confidence
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In this episode, we hear from Natasha Upcott, the principal of Mandurah Primary School, as she shares her powerful journey of overcoming adversity and leading with confidence. From growing up in a hotel in Hong Kong to facing domestic violence as an adult, Natasha has encountered significant challenges. Through self-reflection and personal growth, …
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Send us a text This week on Sisters in Space, we're diving deep into the eerie mysteries of Skinwalker Ranch from the early to mid-'90s! Join us as we explore bizarre phenomena including mysterious portals, extraterrestrial visitors, towering wolves, invisible entities, and even orbs with a sinister reputation. Buckle up for a spine-tingling episod…
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S1:E8: Daniela Falecki: Thriving in Teaching
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Meet Daniela Falecki, the human dynamo and passionate advocate for teacher wellbeing. In this episode, we delve into Daniela's new book, "Thrive," and explore strategies to help teachers navigate the highs and celebrations of teaching, as well as the lows and stressful times. Daniela Falecki, a dedicated educator and wellbeing consultant, shares he…
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S1:E7: Katrina Bourke: Leading from Sacred Ground
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In this episode, we sit down with Katrina Bourke, a leadership and wellbeing expert, who shares her inspiring journey from being a teacher to becoming a passionate leader. Katrina emphasizes the importance of autonomy and self-awareness in leadership and delves into the challenges and vulnerabilities that leaders face. Katrina introduces the concep…
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Send us a text This week on SIS, we're diving into the eerie events that took place in Oakville, Washington in 1994! Ever heard of the mysterious blob storms that swept through the city? Join us as we unravel the details of these baffling events and explore all the theories that could explain this bizarre occurrence. Don't miss out—tune in for a de…
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S1:E6: Lesley Barrett: Striving to Achieve
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Lesley Barrett, the Principal of Neerigen Brook Primary School, leads a marginalized school where 36 different languages are spoken and 25% of the population are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Over the past eight years, Lesley has made incredible strides in transforming the school, its staff, the community, and the students. In this episod…
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S1:E5: Dr Selena Fisk: The Data Storyteller
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Dr. Selena Fisk, renowned as the data storyteller, joins us to reveal the transformative power of data analysis in education. With a unique approach, Selena demonstrates how measuring student disposition and behaviours directly impacts achievement. In this episode, Selena shares her three-prong approach: data literacy, data visualisation, and data …
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Episode 6- The Varginha UFO Incident
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Send us a text In 1996, Varginha, Brazil witnessed an extraordinary event: a UFO crashed in broad daylight, accompanied by reports of aliens roaming the town, and astonishingly, some were even captured! How did this monumental event escape mainstream news coverage? Join us as SIS delves into the intriguing details of this remarkable incident!…
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S1.E4: David Wanstall: Cultivating School Culture
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David Wanstall began his teaching career at Halls Creek District High School in a remote town in the Kimberleys. Now, with 38 years of experience, he serves as a Director of Education, having worked in diverse schools and contexts. In this episode, we discuss the profound impact of school culture, setting behaviour expectations for students and sta…
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Episode 5- The Andreasson Abduction
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Send us a text This week Gemma and Ande are discussing an INCREDIBLE story of an abduction from 1966, involving the Andreasson family. If even 1/2 of this woman's story is true, WE'RE EFFED YALL. (But it's kind of exciting!) Betty Andreasson is taken from her rural home, through closed doors, to a mothership, and even gets to experience another pla…
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S1.E3: Dr. Ray Boyd: Leading with Excellence
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With 34 years of experience in education, Dr. Ray Boyd is not just a seasoned educator but also a marathon runner and an inspirational leader. Named Principal of the Year in 2014, Dr. Boyd has even honed his leadership skills at Harvard Business School. Recently, he opened Dayton Primary School and co-founded the Centre of Excellence with two other…
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S1.E2 Dr Lillian Fawcett- Cracking the ABC Code
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With over 20 years of experience in education, Dr. Lillian Fawcett is an accredited Dyslexia-SPELD specialist teacher and has additional qualifications in psychology. She developed Cracking the ABC Code, a program grounded in well-researched memory and literacy learning principles, and constantly updates it with new research. Dr. Fawcett has succes…
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Episode 4- The Montana Cow Mutilations
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Send us a text Welcome back, everybody! This week we have a super uplifting topic, the Montana cow mutilations from the mid 70's! You know we're usually team alien, y'all, but this episode we consider that some aliens maaaay be nicer than others. Stay tuned for new episodes the 15th of every month, y'all! We'll see you next month where we're going …
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S1.E1 Louise O'Donovan - Moral Purpose and Science of Learning
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In this inaugural episode of Conversations with Courageous Leaders, we sit down with Louise O'Donovan, the Principal of Jilbup Primary School, which opened its doors in 2024. Louise is a distinguished educator whose commitment to excellence in education has garnered her recognition, including the prestigious West Australian Primary Principal of the…
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Send us a text This week we have a heck of a story for you! We're discussing the story of Rael, the self proclaimed alien prophet, and how a series of UFO sightings in France/1974 led to a UFO/Alien based cult that is still active TODAY. Was Rael a true prophet? Did he actually have a sincere alien encounter next to a French volcano? Or did he just…
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Send us a text This week we're talking about the mysterious and compelling Rendelsham Forest incident!By Ande Strega & Gemma Boyd
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Send us a text WELCOME to the first episode of Sisters in Space! Today Ande and Gemma are talking about the Kecksburg UFO incident from 1965, which happens to be semi-local for us! Was it a UFO, or a meteor? And why was it transported to OHIO? Let's talk about it, y'all!By Ande Strega & Gemma Boyd
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Creating Change - Episode 7: Dr Jen Frahm - The beautiful messiness of change, the international community and a polite request for sharing
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In our first episode with an international guest, Dr Jen Frahm (from Melbourne, Australia), gives her amazing insights to change. Jen is a highly experienced change practitioner (and Ph.D. Dr no less) and we learned so much from this conversation. Jen talks about loving the messiness of change, why being a 'slashie' is so hard, her advice for new c…
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Creating Change - Episode 6: Sophie Stephenson - Change and the Thinking Environment
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In this episode, I talk all things change and Thinking Environment with the glorious Sophie Stephenson. The Thinking Environment provides an experiential way of learning how to do the good thinking that leads to good doing. About the Thinking Environment (taken from Sophie's website) "The Thinking Environment was originally conceived by Nancy Kline…
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Creating Change - Episode 5: Kate Faragher - The Interplay of Change, Language, Acting & More!
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In this episode, I chat with the amazing Kate Faragher. Kate is an actress by background but has ended up in the world of communications and entrepreneurship (starting her own nursery) and is currently writing a book. We talk about energy and nudges and feedback. The impact of acting on Kate's work. Language and dialogue and more. I LOVED this one.…
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Creating Change - Episode 4: Hodan Noor - The Importance of Knowing Ourselves Before Change Can Happen
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In this episode, Hodan Noor, coach and change maker, talks honestly about her own personal journey through change and how this has shaped her approach to change in general. A key theme is about how important it is to really know ourselves before change can happen. To understand our stuff and how that impacts on the people around us and how vitally …
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Creating Change Episode 3 - Gemma McDonald - The Role & Importance of the Individual in Change
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In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Gemma McDonald, an independent change agent and all round brilliant human. Through our conversation, we hear about Gemma's experience of change in the banking sector and in the NHS. We discuss the key themes she has seen and how we need to stop being so 'institutionalised' in our thinking about …
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Creating Change Episode 2 - Liz Ashall-Payne - Behaviour Change Via Digital Health Apps
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In this episode I get to talk all things change, behaviour change and digital health apps with Liz Ashall-Payne. Liz is CEO and founder of ORCHA - The organisations for review of care and health apps - www.orcha.co.uk I have learned so much on this podcast and it was a LOT of fun to do too. Apologies, we switched off all known technology but then g…
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Creating Change Episode 1: Jill de Bene - Organisational Change
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Hello and welcome to the first ever Creating Change podcast!Our first guest is Jill de Bene (@BeneJill) and she is awesome. Jill and I have worked together on and off for years and she is the person I have learned from the most. Jill is an amazing coach, boss, director and friend and I can't wait for you to hear her magic too. In this episode we ta…
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