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Inspiration, Influence and Impact
by Karen Caswell
Inspiration, Influence and Impact surround us daily. Listen as guests from all walks of life share where they have found inspiration, who has influenced them in their lives and what impact they hope to have on the lives of others. These stories not only connect us, but inspire, influence and impact those around us, often more than we’ll ever know.
Episodes
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#57. Raffaela Grasso: The Influence of Librarians
My guest this episode, Raffaela Grasso, shares her passion for supporting students reading development and using quality, diverse literature as both a window and a mirror. She also shares her advocacy for well resourced school libraries staffed by qualified teacher librarians. Rafaela's...
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#56. Jordyn Green: Cultural Influences
My guest this episode, Jordyn Green, shares how the cultural influences in her life have guided and shaped who she is, inform her mission of protecting First Nations knowledge, and ensure it is accurately, authentically and respectfully passed on to future generations, and fuel her vision of...
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#55. Mick Jones: In Recognition of Reluctant Heroes
My guest this episode, Mick Jones, shares the origin of his passion for photography and how his time in the Australian Defence Force has shaped his life experiences and motivated the inception of the Reluctant Heroes project. Mick's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: Person…
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#54. Cameron Ross: Inspiring Lifelong Learning
My guest this episode, Cameron Ross, shares how feeling safe to make mistakes and seeing failure as learning opportunities has shaped his own learning and how he nurtures and fosters the learning of his students, and helped him be a lifelong learner. Cameron's inspirational, influential and...
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#53. Aleesah Darlison: The Impact of Writing
My guest this episode, Aleesah Darlison, shares how she uses stories to empower children and champion the cause of animals and the environment. Aleesah talks about the inspirational power of observation and our own life experiences. Aleesah's inspirational, influential and impactful...
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#52. Ramya Deepak: Valuing Learning
My guest this episode, Ramya Deepak, shares how her own life experiences and the people in her life have guided, motivated and galvinised her journey as an educator. Inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: People - Campbell McKay, Briony Scott, Tracey Ezard Books - Hidden...
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#51. Kelly Hollis: Inspiring Engaging Classrooms
My guest this episode, Kelly Hollis, shares her many passions, including teaching science, technology in the classroom and rugby league, and talks about her current role as a curriculum specialist. Kelly's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: People - Brian Host; Alfina…
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#50. Karen Caswell: The Impact of Self Discovery
My guest this episode is...myself! In honour of the 50th podcast episode, Catherine Williams sits back in front of the microphone to help me celebrate. I share my passions, my purpose and personal journey of discovery and growth. My inspirational, influential and impactful inspirations: People -...
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#49. Amie Fabry: The Impact of the Early Years
My guest this episode, Dr. Amie Fabry, shares her passionate advocacy for the early years, and her work supporting educators and leaders to provide quality early years education so that children thrive holistically. Amie's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: * People - Kathy...
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#48. Jonathan Nalder: Being an 'Edunaut'
My guest this episode, Jonathan Nalder, shares his creative journey in education as a digital technologies and STEM innovator, and his mission to inspire as an 'Edunaut'. Jonathan's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: People - Michael Holmstrom, Chris Buswell, Susan Kilrain,...
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#47. Adrienne Hornby: Well-Led Schools
My guest this episode, Adrienne Hornby, shares how her own life experiences, the influence of those around her and her work in school leadership roles have inspired and guided her journey to supporting schools to prioritise staff health and wellbeing. Adrienne's inspirational, influential and...
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#46. Selena Fisk: Inspiring Data Storytelling
My guest this episode, Dr. Selena Fisk, shares her passion for data storytelling, how her love of data evolved and her mission to support others to shift the focus from being data driven to data informed. Selena's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: Person - Amy Green Book -...
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#45. Dimity Powell: Inspiring Storytelling
My guest this episode, Dimity Powell, shares her love of stories, the impact books have had on her life, and her passion for inspiring and igniting interest in reading and storytelling in children. She talks about her mission for fostering caring through sharing, and driving change in…
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#44. Joanne Casey: The Impact of Cognition
My guest this episode, Dr. Joanne Casey, shares her journey in education, her passion and interest in how the brain works and how schools are organised to foster and support collaboration, and supporting leaders to understand the cognitive and social complexities of the work teachers do. Joanne's...
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#43. Lyn Sharratt: The Impact of Clarity
My guest this episode, Lyn Sharratt, shares her passion for equity and excellence for all students and all teachers, and the power of putting faces to the data to increase student growth and achievement. Lyn's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: People - John Hattie, Michael...
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#42. Tracey Ezard: The Influence of the Head and Heart
My guest this episode, Tracey Ezard, shares her passion for supporting school leaders to build cultures where everyone thrives, through balancing the head and the heart, with a focus on self-awareness, connecting with those you lead and developing trust, in addition to strategic leadership…
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#41. Annick Rauch: Being Your Best Self
My guest this episode, Annick Rauch, shares her writing journey and how being vulnerably honest about her struggles resonated with others. She talks about her desire to help others with their own challenges by inspiring reflections and offering tips to pursue your dreams while still being your…
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#40. Liz Benson: Impacting The Middle
My guest this episode, Liz Benson, shares her passion for middle leadership and how her own journey drives her work to support middle leaders to thrive. She discusses her mission to elevate the perception of middle leadership to be seen as a complex and complete role. Liz's inspirational,...
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#39. Aaron Johnston: Influencing Hopes and Dreams
My guest this episode, Aaron Johnston, shares how his own life experiences motivate his work as an educator, and talks about his mission to ensure schools a place of joy where each and every student feels valued and successful. Aaron's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:...
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#38. Gemma Goodyear: Honouring Learners and Learning
My guest this episode, Gemma Goodyear, shares how her love of learning has guided her work to create schools that look different, honour learners and are places of joy. Gemma's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: People: Children Book: 'To Teach' by Wiliam Ayers Podcast: The...
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#37. Chuck Anderson: Inspiring Thriving
My guest this episode, Chuck Anderson, discusses the impact of his lived experiences with mental illness and his goal to support others to thrive by sharing through storytelling and connection. Chuck's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: Person - Sue Langley Book - The...
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#36. Sue Langley: The Impact of Positive Psychology
My guest this episode, Sue Langley, shares her passion for guiding and supporting others to be their best selves through practical application of neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology. Sue's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: Person - people who…
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#35. Kari Sutton: Inspiring Resilience
My guest this episode, Kari Sutton, shares her passion for helping parents and adults who care for kids lay the foundations of resilience and emotional wellbeing in early childhood, so we can protect our future generations. She talks about her determination to nurture conversations about how we...
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#34. Kelly Chase: Historical Contributions
My guest this episode, Kelly Chase, shares her passion for sharing the voices and stories of women in history, and her desire to support educators with resources for teaching all perspectives of our full history. Kelly's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: People - Dr...
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#33. Keelie Allen: A Kindness Movement
My guest this episode, Keelie Allen, shares her passion for making the world a better place and the life experiences that have inspired her to create a kindness movement. Keelie's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations: Person - Someone you haven't connected with for a while.…
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#32. Jane Taylor: The Impact of Unlearning
My guest this episode, Jane Taylor, shares how her life experiences led to her passion for connecting and building relationships with others, and how her journey of unlearning led to her own self-discoveries. She talks about how this knowledge and understanding now guide her as she supports…
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#31. Sarah Donaldson: International Influence
My guest this episode, Sarah Donaldson, shares her passion for empowering people to be their authentic selves and for all people to feel seen, heard and valued, which is complemented and supported by her belief that education can and should be an act of social justice and an opportunity to…
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#30. Lisa Baylis: Inspiring Self-Compassion
My guest this episode, Lisa Baylis, shares her journey towards self-compassion and how kindness and mindfulness practices have influenced her own well-being and inspired her to support other educators with their own well-being, building resiliency and restoring the joy of teaching. Lisa's...
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#29. Amy Green: Elevating Wellness
My guest this episode, Amy Green, shares her vision for helping educators thrive both in and outside the classroom, her mission to support schools to identify effective systems to ensure the wellness of staff, and how her own wellness journey has inspired and influenced her work. Amy's...
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#28. Brett Salakas: Inspiring Connections
My guest this episode, Brett Salakas, shares his wide and varied educational journey and its impact on his teaching pedagogy and practice. He talks about his passion for turning educational theory into real classroom practice, and supporting other educators to do the same. Brett's mission for...
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#27. Allyson Apsey: The Impact of Serendipity
My guest this episode, Allyson Apsey, shares her mission to bring joy to the lives of others and the origins and impact of her serendipity journey, and how that guides the work she does with educators and students. She discusses her goal of hope for creating schools where teachers can feel both...
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#26. Rachael Lehr: The Influence of Ideas
My guest this episode, Rachael Lehr, shares how the ideas and big dreams of others and books have inspired and influenced her teaching, learning and life journey. She also discusses her belief in the power of people and the human spirit as being vital for personal growth, and how she hopes to…
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#25. Tammy Robinson: Inspiring A Community
My guest this episode, Tammy Robinson, shares how in the midst of grief she discovered her life's purpose and, in the process, healed her heart. She talks of her desire to empower young people and show them they are important, valued and respected. Tammy's goal is for the young people she…
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#24. Tammy Baart: The Impact of Identity
My guest this episode, Tammy Baart, shares how identity has impacted her own life and learning journey, and her hope to be role model and provide a platform to celebrate Indigenous success. She talks about her passion for ensuring all children achieve success and exceed their own expectations…
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#23. Alice Vigors: The Thinking Classroom
My guest this episode, Alice Vigors, shares her passion for creating a culture of thinking, visible learning and inquiry in teaching, leading and learning, and discusses the inspiration and influences that have helped fuel the fire on her journey. She also talks about her belief that all students...
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#22. Sarah Johnson: A Full Life Focus
My guest this episode, Sarah Johnson, shares how she uses her three core values of balance, resilience and faith to live her own full life. She talks about her aim to serve and guide others live their own full life focus through her passions and work. Sarah discusses how her own life journey has...
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#21. Catherine Williams: The Impact of Connection
My guest this episode, Catherine Williams, shares how connecting with others inspired her teaching and positively impacted student engagement and learning. These connections also provided the opportunity for professional learning and innovation, in addition to support, encouragement and…
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#20. Monique Maguire: The Impact of Martial Arts
Our Episode 20 guest, Monique Maguire, shares how martial arts helped her build self-confidence and emotional resilience initially after experiencing trauma, but also through all life’s challenges. Her drive for competing is also matched by her passion for teaching and empowering others, and she…
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#19. Paul Taylor: Tranforming Teaching and Learning
Our guest this episode, Paul Taylor, shares his educational journey as a learner, leader and innovator, whose passion for creating a better world drives him to seek and implement transformative learning that empowers students, and educators, to be their best selves. He discusses how the two big...
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#18. Laurie McIntosh: A Journey of Affirmation
Our guest this episode, Laurie McIntosh, shares the role affirmation has played in her journey as an educator. She talks of her belief that schools should be a place of connection, community and healing, and her hope to be a teacher who leaves a legacy and who her students tell their…
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#17. Ryan Persaud: Embracing Diversity
Our guest this episode, Ryan Persaud, shares his passion for diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice and how as a leader his goal is to collaboratively create a school community where all belong. He talks about his experiences in international schools and how he hopes to inspire others to...
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#16. Roman Nowak: The Journey of Hope
Our guest this episode, Roman Nowak, shares his broad educational journey to his mission to centre teaching around diversity, equity and social justice. He has connected with many educators around the world through passion for kindness and gratitude. Roman's vision to foster a sense of collective...
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#15. Rachael McPhail: The Impact Of One
Our guest this episode, Rachael McPhail, shares how her passion for social justice inspired the 'Place Names in Addresses' campaign to include traditional place names in addressing information in Australia. She discusses her mission to show that you don't need to be someone famous to start a…
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#14. Kath Murdoch: 'Wonder'-ful Impact
Our guest this episode, Kath Murdoch, shares her educator journey and the many experiences that led to her passion for inquiry-based learning. She talks about her joy of, and commitment to, classroom teaching, which drive her dedication to regular and ongoing work with students. Kath discusses…
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#13. Tonya Gilchrist: Professional Learning Equity
Our guest this episode, Tonya Gilchrist, shares her passion for working with schools to facilitate personalised professional learning that encompasses what we know about lasting learning for not only students, but also adult learners. She also talks about how the skill of translanguaging is a...
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#12. Beck Keough: Making Learning Stick
Our guest this episode, Beck Keough, shares her passion for making learning stick, through designing and delivering authentic learning experiences that motivate learners and permit them to make connections with real life context/experiences, and that also honour their voice. Beck's mission to…
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#11. Tara Martin: Life Is Inspiration
Our guest this episode, Tara Martin, shares how her life journey's experiences have inspired her to embrace a beginner's mindset, find her courage and challenge herself to grow. We explore how her passion for encouraging others to embrace their authentic selves, cannonball in and fulfill their…
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#10. Lisa Currie: Kindness Ripples
Our guest this episode, Lisa Currie, shares how she found inspiration through tragedy, and that carrying out intentional acts of kindness brought light back into her life, which led to a calling to serve and connect with others. She discusses her passion and mission to improve the lives of…
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#9. Jessica Vance: Curious Questioning
Our guest this episode, Jessica Vance, shares her passion for student centered learning, collaboration, and coaching, which stems from the students themselves, as she finds inspiration in their natural curiosity as they authentically engage in learning experiences inside and outside of the...
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#8. Dan Jackson: Effective Impact
Our guest this episode, Dan Jackson, shares his mission to enable teachers become more effective so that they can focus on preparing students for their future, and discusses his goal of shifting the mindset that busy equals effective, by helping to create a culture focusing on what is important…
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Inspiration, Influence and Impact surround us daily. Listen as guests from all walks of life share where they have found inspiration, who has influenced them in their lives and what impact they hope to have on the lives of others. These stories not only connect us, but inspire, influence and impact those around us, often more than we’ll ever know.
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Karen Caswell
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