Leading the Early Years for the Future Podcast
Episodes
S2E10 - Heather Bernt-Santy: The Importance of Play Advocacy
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most effective form of advocacy isn’t about convincing others, but about modelling intention and sharing curiosity in the everyday momen...
S2E9 - Carry Hansell: Reclaiming the Human in Education
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if burnout isn’t personal failure—but a signal that the system needs to evolve?How might our schools and workplaces transform if we centred e...
S2E8 - Ciara Conran: Leading with Courage and Curriculum
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if leadership in early childhood wasn’t about having the answers, but about cultivating the courage to ask better questions—of children, educ...
S2E7 - Adam Christie: Leading Through Vision, Values & Vulnerability
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this rich and heartfelt conversation, host Dr Amie Fabry speaks with Adam Christie, early childhood educator, leader, consultant, and co-author of ...
S2E6 - Sam Jockel: Leading at Home: The Real Work of Raising Whole Humans
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt and deeply reflective episode of Leading the Early Years for the Future, host Dr Amie Fabry is joined by Sam Jockel, CEO of ParentTV...
S2E5 - Blake Stewart: Breaking the Inclusion Confusion
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does true inclusion look like when viewed through the eyes of families, educators, and allied health professionals—together?Are we unintentiona...
S2E4 - Fiona Boylan: Mindset Matters
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Leading the Early Years, host Dr Amie Fabry is joined by Dr Fiona Boylan, senior lecturer and researcher at Edith Cowan University ...
S2E3 - Cath Fitzhardinge: Reclaiming Nature, Movement and Wellbeing in Childhood
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Reclaiming Nature, Movement and Wellbeing in Childhood, host Amie Fabry speaks with Cath Fitzhardinge an occupational therapist, na...
S2E2 - Stacy Benge: Earlier Is Not Better
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If we continue prioritising early academic instruction over child-led play, are we unintentionally creating the very literacy crisis we’re trying to...
S2E1 - Georgie Dent: Advocacy for System Reform
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, join Dr Amie Fabry as she chats with Georgie Dent — CEO of The Parenthood, bestselling author, and fearless advocate for families, ...
S1E10 - Becky Carlzon: Leading Learning Communities
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can we shift from traditional top-down leadership in education to a more distributed leadership model that fosters agency and collaboration among ...
S1E9 - Amy Chiu: Leading Through Devastation
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do we, as educators and leaders, create space for collective grief while still moving forward with purpose?How can we redefine the idea of ‘scho...
S1E8 - Emma Rattenbury: Unconditional Positive Regard
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if we prioritized educator well-being as much as we do children’s development?How do our own personal experiences shape the way we lead and sup...
S1E7 - Emma Gentle: Emotional Intelligence
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How might our own childhood experiences and limiting beliefs influence our interactions with children in educational settings? In what ways can we add...
S1E6 - Danica See: Doing Things Scared
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What implicit messages might we be sending to children when we focus primarily on compliance rather than their emotional well-being?How can educators ...
S1E5 - Lili-Ann Kriegler: Building Resilience
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can integrating play into early childhood education enhance children’s conceptual understanding and cognitive development?In what ways can educa...
S1E4 - Lael Stone: Leadership in Parenting and Education
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we unconsciously perpetuating cycles from our own upbringing that limit our ability to connect with and nurture the children in our lives?How can ...
S1E3 - Joanne Hanson: Transforming Pedagogical Practice
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of “Leading the Early Years for the Future,” host Amie Fabry engages in a dynamic conversation with Jo Hanson, an early childhood ...
S1E2 - Sarah-Louise Gandolfo: Authentic Leadership
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode, Dr. Amie Fabry sits down with Sarah Louise Gandolfo, a Melbourne-based early childhood teacher, consultant, and “forever ...
S1E1 - Dr Kathy Hirsh-Pasek: The Power of Play
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Kathy Hirsh-Pasek is a distinguished American developmental psychologist renowned for her extensive research in early childhood development, langua...
S1E0 - Dr Amie Fabry: Introduction to the Leading the Early Years for the Future Podcast
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Amie Fabry as she celebrates the trailblazers revolutionizing early childhood education. In each episode, delve into the inspiring journeys o...