When School Says Your Child Talks Too Much: Sarah Pound on Turning a Label Into a Career

If your child is told off for the very things that make them, well them, this is for you. The traits flagged at school are often the foundations of a thriving life later. What if the qualities that make your child different at school are exactly the ones that help them thrive in life? Sarah Pound, known as Wholesome by Sarah, is a nutritionist, author, educator and mum of three whose report cards often said she talked too much. That trait became the foundation of a career built on communication, connection, storytelling and community. Sarah reflects on the adults who believed in her, the times she was told she could not do something, and the many pivots that shaped her path. It is honest reassurance for parents raising children whose strengths do not always fit a classroom. 🎧 What You'll Discover In this episode: • Why Sarah never worried too much about being the "perfect student" • How being told she talked too much eventually became a professional strength • The role friendships, connection, and community played during her school years • What happened when she was told she wouldn't be able to manage a Year 12 subject early • How proving people wrong became a powerful source of motivation • Why different learners don't always thrive in traditional classroom environments • The impact of supportive parents who encouraged effort without applying pressure • Sarah's journey through multiple careers, pivots, and reinventions • What building Wholesome by Sarah has taught her about backing herself • Why success isn't about following the expected path • A reassuring message for parents raising children with different strengths and personalities • How to recognise and nurture qualities that may not always be rewarded at school In the words of Sarah: it's a cracker of an episode! Know someone with an interesting or unique pathway? Tell us about it via an email to [email protected] or DM on Insta at @morethanascorepod. More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is hosted by Laura Pitt and Dan Steele, a former teacher and award-winning school leader on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. New episodes fortnightly. Subscribe to follow along.