Educ8ing Podcast: Recent Episodes
Ellen Moffatt, Sally Nelson
The Educ8ing Podcast: Two educators, asking 8 core questions of inspiring people from 8 different community sectors.
Why wait for big change? We’re here to seek out and celebrate the small, powerful actions happening all around us that are having a huge impact in the lives of young people. By sharing reflections and stories of success from various sectors, our goal is to inspire people from all cross-sections of the community to create positive change.
Ellen Moffatt loves to sniff out examples of inspired action and innovation in education. Sally Nelson is a passionate educator who loves to create learning opportunities for young people that are meaningful and inspiring.
We were thrilled to have the opportunity to chat to Taj Pabari, one of Australia’s youngest and most successful social entrepreneurs. It is hard to capture Taj’s breadth of experience and his many contributions in one short episode, but we are nevertheless inspired by the meaningful impact Taj is having on young people across Australia!
Taj is the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship - a social enterprise that helps develop the skills of young entrepreneurs. In his chat with us, Taj speaks about his experiences as a school student and the way in which he was able to break free of the mold of traditional school pathways to craft a successful business and maximise his impact on future generations.
We were delighted to chat to Helen Baker, founder and CEO of Spill the Beans. Having overcome adversity at a young age, Helen has developed a passion for helping young people to find their purpose. In this episode, Helen speaks to us about the resilience that is forged through times of hardship, and the importance of providing young people with opportunities for agency and empowerment.
In this episode of the Educ8ing Podcast, we welcome Dannielle Miller, co-founder and CEO of Enlighten Education. Having received numerous community awards and written a range of books and print media articles, Dannielle is an authority on adolescent wellbeing. She chats to us about the social and emotional development of young people and the role school plays in supporting young people to flourish.
In this episode, we speak with Joe Mikaele Ah-Kuoi, founder and director of Strive Lane. Joe has over a decade of experience in the youth space and education sector and has held multiple positions in School Leadership Teams. His current enterprise, Strive Lane, develops young people's leadership skills using an emotional and social intelligence and wellbeing framework. His work through Strive Lane allows adolescents to acquire an edge that helps them to lead an inspired and accomplished life. Joe speaks to us about how important it is to provide young people with meaningful opportunities for leadership, growth and mentoring, and that to achieve this it is sometimes necessary to challenge the status quo.
We are thrilled to welcome Susan Tuck, co-founder of Chevoo, to the Educ8ing Podcast. A former Primary School teacher, Susan, her husband and 3 children relocated to the US in 2015 to commence an exciting new chapter. With a passion for food and adventure, Susan and her husband co-founded Chevoo – an artisan goat cheese company based in Northern California. Now with 4 children and a very successful business venture, Susan shares her story with us, as well as her thoughts on bravery, vulnerability and authenticity.
We are delighted to have Sam Lanyon, co-founder and CEO of Planet Innovation as our next guest on the Educ8ing Podcast. Planet Innovation is a health-tech innovation and commercialisation company based in Melbourne. Planet Innovation creates products and develops businesses that transform industries and have a positive impact on the world. In his role, Sam leads a diverse team of creative thinkers who bring a variety of skills and immense passion to change the game in innovation. We are encouraged by Sam’s collaborative and growth mindset approach to creative problem solving, and we are certain that our audience will learn a lot from the insights he shares.
We are so excited that the first guest for the inaugural series of the Educ8ing Podcast is founder and CEO of NETFIT Netball, Sarah Wall.
Sarah played netball at the elite level, representing Melbourne Vixens and Sydney Giants among other teams. Despite this, Sarah says that she was never the most gifted netballer. She has also experienced her fair share of setbacks throughout her elite sporting journey (bench time and two ACL reconstructions). Then there came the realisation of NETFIT Netball.
We are inspired by Sarah’s energy, tenacity, and generosity of spirit, and we are certain that our listeners will too.