The Mindful Educator
The Mindful Educator
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Welcome to The Mindful Educator Podcast with Victoria R your go-to space for exploring mindset, education, mum life, mindfulness, health, and more. Whether you’re seeking calm amidst the chaos or bold strategies for transformative shifts, this podcast offers personal wisdom, practical advice, and inspiring conversations to help you build a more balanced, fulfilling life.As a mum, teacher, mindfulness coach, multi-business owner, and city-turned-country girl, Victoria shares lessons she wishes she’d known sooner while guiding you on a journey of personal growth and meaningful change. Join her and other remarkable women as they share stories, insights, and actionable practices to empower your most intentional way of living.
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The podcast delves into various subjects such as mindset shifts, the challenges of motherhood, and the significance of emotional intelligence. Episodes feature explorations of self-trust in parenting, implications of gratitude and empathy from literature, and innovative approaches to education, such as discussing the limitations of current systems and ways to build resilience.
Welcome to The Mindful Educator Podcast with Victoria R your go-to space for exploring mindset, education, mum life, mindfulness, health, and more. Whether you’re seeking calm amidst the chaos or bold strategies for transformative shifts, this podcast offers personal wisdom, practical advice, and inspiring conversations to help you build a more balanced, fulfilling life.
As a mum, teacher, mindfulness coach, multi-business owner, and city-turned-country girl, Victoria shares lessons she wishes she’d known sooner while guiding you on a journey of personal growth and meaningful change. Join her and other remarkable women as they share stories, insights, and actionable practices to empower your most intentional way of living.
In this episode, Victoria chats with Susan Hughes, an ADHD parent coach and educator based in Perth. Susan shares her journey from accountant to Master of Education, ADHD researcher, and mum navigating neurodiversity at home.
They unpack what ADHD actually is, why so many kids and adults are being diagnosed now, how it often looks different in girls and women, and what parents and teachers can practically do – even while they’re stuck on waitlists.
You’ll hear about:
- Susan’s turning point as a parent and how it led her back to university.
- ADHD as an executive functioning delay, not “naughtiness” or laziness.
- Why girls and women are often missed, and the big role hormones play.
- What parents can do right now while waiting for diagnosis or support.
- Simple strategies for mornings, routines, and scaffolding expectations.
- How teachers can better support ADHD students in busy classrooms.
- A compassionate, evidence-based take on ADHD medication for kids and adults.
- The importance of parental regulation, mindful parenting, and seeing behaviour as communication.
Key reminder: Your child’s behaviour is usually not a choice – it’s a sign of capacity, not character. When we understand their brain, we can support their strengths and protect their self-esteem.
Connect with Susan:
- Website: susanhughes.com.au
- Email: [email protected]
- Download the freebie mentioned here: https://www.theconfidentadhdparentformula.com.au/lm-5-steps-to-calm-morning
She offers a semester-long small-group parent program and an educator course to support families and teachers raising and working with ADHD kids.
Connect with Victoria:
- Website: victoria-r.com.au
Instagram: @the.victoria.r
Email: [email protected]
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