Episodes

  • Vacilando Episode 12 - Double Bonus!
    Aug 21 2025

    In this double bonus episode of Vacilando, you'll hear a conversation that Dr Paul Kidson and I had during our last interview was a little "off the reservation" as Paul put it, but still worth our time as we Vacilando.


    The second bonus is a preview of Dear Stardust, my latest project, that I am so pleased to share with you.

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    26 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 11 - Dr Paul Kidson
    Aug 7 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.

    We meet again with Dr Paul Kidson and he talks through everything I have got wrong about the first half of the year.

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    41 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 10 - Term 2 Reflections
    Jul 24 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.

    In the mid year reflection episode, I share an analogy of a family, and look at how Principals are expected to hold a multitude of personas and roles.

    Thank you for being one of the thousands of listeners, I really appreciate you and would love it if you could help grow the show by sharing with others.

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    11 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 9 - Julie Sampson
    Jul 11 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.

    Julie Sampson is leading Tyndale Christian School, and in this episode we look at how the pendulum swings between joys and concerns, along with just how hard you need to work, just to stay in the same place.

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    29 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 8 - Luke Ritchie
    Jun 18 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.

    Luke is sculpting an amazing school, St Andrew's School Walkerville, and in this episode, we talk balance, legacy, and sacrifice.

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    29 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 7 - Jess Chesterfield
    May 28 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.

    Are you one of the thousands of leaders who loved meeting Jess Chesterfield in her first episode? Jess is a multi-award winning educator and leader of ⁠Yarranlea Primary School.

    In this episode, we see the incredible growth of Jess as a leader and person as she navigates one of the most extraordinary first terms as a principal you could imagine.

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    45 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 6 - Dr Paul Kidson
    May 14 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.

    We meet again with Dr Paul Kidson who takes us through the Australian Principal Health and Wellbeing Report, and we talk politics and the breakdown of civil relationships in societies.

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    44 mins
  • Vacilando Episode 5 - Term 1 Reflections
    May 2 2025

    Vacilando is a 12-month journey exploring the lives of three principals, who we meet once each term, uncovering the reflections, resilience, and essence of principalship in 2025.


    In this episode, I share my reflections from term 1, and look forward to the episodes we have in store for term 2.

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    11 mins