Hosts: Amanda, Skye & Will
Length: ~14 minutes
Listen on: Podclass | Instagram
🌟 Episode Summary
In this special year-end reflection, the Podclass crew – Amanda, Skye, and Will – sit down to unpack the big personal and professional lessons that shaped them in 2025. This episode offers a heartfelt invitation to reflect, reconnect, and honour the growth that’s often hard to measure.
Whether you're an educator, student, or someone just trying to keep pace with life, this warm and vulnerable conversation will leave you inspired to embrace your own journey with greater compassion and clarity.
💬 Discussion Segments
"Your Capacity ≠ Your Competence"
“I’ve had to constantly remind myself that my capacity on any given day is not the same thing as what I’m actually capable of.” – Skye
Becoming a mum and stepping away from work brought Skye face-to-face with one of her biggest learnings yet: that strength isn’t measured by output, and worth isn’t tied to productivity. This segment opens a vital conversation on self-compassion, boundaries, and identity in shifting seasons of life.
Redefining Growth: From Chaos to Precision
“What I had defined as growth was just survival – now, it’s building something sustainable.” – Will
Will reflects on the transition from burnout-fuelled hustle to intentional leadership. Taking the helm of a major youth event, he speaks about embracing structure, redefining success, and finally becoming comfortable with certainty.
Choosing Readiness & Letting Go
“Ready isn’t a feeling. Ready is a decision.” – Amanda
Amanda shares her experience leading their business solo and the emotional complexity of early pregnancy. Her biggest learning? Letting go of identity tied to achievement while choosing to believe in her own capability.
📚 Practical Strategies for Educators
Make space for reflection: Build in time at the end of term or year to reflect on growth – personally and with students.
Normalise life transitions: Talk about seasons of change and challenge. Create a classroom culture where students can voice what they’re moving through.
Value empathy over output: Teach that competence doesn't always look like productivity. Model self-kindness when things feel hard.
💭 Final Thoughts
This episode is a gentle but powerful nudge to pause and ask: What did I learn this year? You might be surprised by the wisdom hidden in your challenges. Grab a friend, a cup of tea, and a quiet hour – it’s time to reflect.
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