Accepting Praise

In this episode, Lauren Edmunds talks about the gaps in our education system and what happens to children who don’t fit the mould. She shares why repeating a year isn’t failure, the difference between learning content and building real skills, and how approaches like Montessori can open new doors. It’s…

Lauren Edmunds unpacks the language we use around bullying, urging a shift from labels to deeper understanding. She explores how all behaviour—whether aggressive or anxious—is a window into a child's emotional world, and how support, not stigma, helps both the struggling and the hurt to grow into stronger, more resilient…

Lauren Edmunds reflects on a powerful lesson learned during her daughter’s seizures—how changing her words from instruction to reassurance transformed the moment. She explores the impact our language has on helping children feel safe and supported, especially in times of distress.

In this heartfelt episode, Lauren Edmunds chats to Ryan Brewer about his journey through school struggles, discovering cricket, and living with type 1 diabetes from a young age. Ryan shares candid stories of feeling like an outsider, finding his place through sport, and learning to stand firm in who he…

In this episode, Lauren Edmunds speaks with Ivana, founder of the pop-up restaurant concept NaanSense, about living, learning, and thriving with ADHD. Together, they explore the idea of ADHD not as a disorder but as a divergent way of thinking—an energetic “supernova” that, when understood and supported, becomes a powerful…