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Wag Tales — 65 episodes

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68: Chris Egan, unlocking the power of self-compassion
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#67: Jase Williams, Trauma, Masculinity, and the Power of Unconditional Love
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#66: Dr Lori Desautels, The Neuroscience of Trauma-Responsive Practice
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#65: Dr Michael Gerlich, AI, Critical Thinking, and the Convenience Trap
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#64: Skye Staude, leading in trauma-informed schools
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#63: Ruby Sait, from Out-of-Home Care to thriving in your own way
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#62: Zach Mercurio, Mattering in schools and workplaces
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#61: Dr Kate Renshaw, play at the heart of childhood
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#60: Jesse Diggins and Nathan Castle, Psychs in Schools and supporting young people well
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#59: Danielle Murphy, foster care: hearts in transition
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#58: Dr Nathan MacArthur, naming the grief we don’t talk about
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#57: Aaron Stark, I was almost a school shooter
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#56: Benjamin Perks, Trauma Proof: healing, attachment, and the science of prevention
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#55: Liam Casson, movement, connection, and using technology for good
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#54: Danielle Mifsud, healing and thriving together at the Humans of Purpose Academy
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#53: Emma Gentle, how emotional intelligence transforms classrooms and families
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#52: Matt Pitman, the connection conundrum in schools
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#51: Luke Anderson, building pathways beyond prison with Fair Threads

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#50: Dr Corey Keyes, languishing, flourishing, and the 'Earth Angels' who help us heal

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#49: Ahmed Sulaiman, Tabbouleh: A bridge to Palestine through food and language

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#48: Jaime de Loma-Osorio Ricon, radical inclusion and reimagining school engagement

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#47: Dr Kerry Hinsby, creating a human-centred culture of staff wellbeing

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#46: Dr Michelle McQuaid, unlearning the "good girl" rules and creating cultures of wellbeing

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#45: Margaret Thorsborne, conflict is inevitable but repair is optional - exploring restorative practices

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#44: Richard Rose, the power of life story work in healing childhood trauma

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#43: Bea Palya, unlocking authenticity and healing through singing and voice work

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#42: Ashton Kline, the impact of domestic homicide and breaking the cycle of violence

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#41: Gloria Masters, a survivor's mission to keep kids safe

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#40: Dr Jeremy Goldberg, making kindness cool and compassion commonplace

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#39: Dr Lori Desautels, reshaping education through neuroscience, relational connection, and compassionate teaching

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#37: Zinny Hunt, amplifying young people’s voices in schools, youth settings, and out-of-home care

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#35: Dr Donna Lyon, Left Write Hook

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#34: Linda Rowley, social anxiety and ambiguous loss

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#33: Adela Holmes, supporting traumatised children and young people for 51 years (so far)

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#32: Diana Nicholls, 30 weeks 1 day - a twin mother's mental health journey

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#31: Jack Greig, what is trauma-informed systems-aware wellbeing?

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#30: Ben Sacco, working together to create better conditions in the education sector

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#29: Rebecca Harris, Safe to learn and safe to teach

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#28: Jen Willis, life lessons from climbing Mount Everest with MS (and the metaphorical mountains that followed)

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#27: Belinda Jankowiak, creating regulating learning environments for students and teachers

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#26: Liam Wood, trauma-informed leadership and coaching in schools

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#25: Martin Bisp, transforming lives with boxing therapy at Empire Fighting Chance

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#24: David Cerrone, healing through humour

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#23: In conversation with Graeme Baird, responding to the Senate Inquiry on disruptive behaviour in Australian schools

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#22: Marissa Williamson Pohlman, from life in foster care to qualifying for the Olympics and making history in the ring.

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#21: The Palestinian tour guide, love and laughter on the "wrong side of the wall"

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#20: Shane Kelton, breaking taboos and talking about suicide

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#19: Yahya, stories (and optimism) from Palestine

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#18: Dr Peggy Kern, experiencing the complexity of wellbeing

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#17: Kristy Elliott, restorative pathways to wellbeing

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#16: Marie McLeod, "How to Thrive" in times of struggle

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#15: Matthew Hartnett, wellbeing in the AFL and the importance of connection

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#14: Penny Netherwood, Compassionate Leeds, a trauma-informed city

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#13: Mat Rad, mental health, movement and healthy masculinity

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#12: Dr Tom Brunzell, trauma-informed practice meets positive education

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#11: Michael Stainlay, all young people deserve an advocate

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#10: Megan Corcoran, Willie Wagtails and the right to a magical childhood

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#9: Tim Warwick, enabling agency for education equity

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#8: Motley, healing through hip hop

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#7: Kit Wisdom, humanising health care and learning environments

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#5: Perri Broadbent-Hogan, finding joy in trauma-informed education

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#4: Graeme Baird, the importance of mentors

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#3: Roz Rimes, animal assisted wellbeing

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#2: Shayne Hood, wounds and wisdom

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#1: Ronen Shoshan, the transformative power of music therapy

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