Conversations for Thriving Together Podcast: where the ideas from my book meet conversations with leading wellbeing and educational experts. Together, we turn research into real strategies and inspiring stories to help schools, families and communities truly flourish.
Conversations for Thriving Together: Guest Dr Marco Gleeson
We talk a lot about wellbeing, but are we overlooking the foundations?
In this episode, I speak with Dr Marco Gleeson about the everyday habits that shape how young people feel, function, and learn.
Drawing on his work as a GP and through The Mentor Space, Marco brings a practical and honest perspective on what he is seeing in young people today, and what actually makes a difference.
We explore:
• The growing challenges facing young people• Why sleep, movement, and routine matter more than we think• How physical and mental health are deeply connected• Supporting young people without adding pressure• Simple, realistic ways families and schools can build healthier habits
It’s a powerful reminder that wellbeing isn’t just something we think about - it’s something we live, every day, in the choices we make and the environments we create.
Contact Marco through: https://thementor.space/ OR linkedin.com/in/dr-marco-gleeson-b99386383
And if you enjoy the podcast series, buy a copy of "Thriving Together: A Blueprint for Flourishing Staff and Students" at https://www.davidkolpak.com.au/ or through Amba Press
9 Apr 2026
Conversations for Thriving Together: Guest David Bott
What if wellbeing isn’t something we add… but something we live?
In my latest episode of Conversations for Thriving Together, I sit down with David Bott from The Wellbeing Distillery to explore what it truly means to embed wellbeing into the fabric of our schools, families, and everyday lives.
David challenges us to rethink wellbeing - not as a program or initiative, but as a way of seeing ourselves, relating to others, and shaping the cultures we are part of.
We explore:• The stories we carry and how they shape young people• Why adult wellbeing is the foundation for student wellbeing• What it takes to move from “doing wellbeing” to living it• How small, intentional shifts can transform culture over time
This conversation is a powerful reminder that wellbeing is not an extra—it’s the work.
Contact David through: https://thewellbeingdistillery.com/ OR
linkedin.com/in/davidfbott
And if you enjoy the podcast series, buy a copy of "Thriving Together: A Blueprint for Flourishing Staff and Students" at https://www.davidkolpak.com.au/ or through Amba Press
26 Mar 2026
Conversations for Thriving Together: Guest Meg Durham
What if the most powerful thing we can do for young people… is to take better care of ourselves? In this episode of Conversations for Thriving Together, I sit down with Meg Durham for a deeply honest and practical conversation about what it really means to be well - not just as educators and parents, but as humans.
Together, we explore:
Why so many of us feel exhausted, even when we’re doing “all the right things”
How to reconnect with ourselves beyond the roles we hold
What it means to give ourselves permission to be human - not perfect
The powerful impact of modelling wellbeing for the young people in our care
Simple, meaningful ways to move from surviving… to truly thriving
This is not about adding more to your plate. It’s about changing how you show up for yourself and for others.
If you’re an educator, leader, or parent who wants to support young people to flourish, this conversation is for you.
Click here to visit Meg's website: https://www.megdurham.com/
Or connect with Meg on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/meg-durham
And if you enjoy the podcast series, buy a copy of "Thriving Together: A Blueprint for Flourishing Staff and Students" at https://www.davidkolpak.com.au/ or through Amba Press
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