Oct 28, 202650 minS10
Willa Arantz loved boarding school as a girl. When her son Eddie began his own boarding journey, she hoped he would find the same friendships, independence and sense of belonging. During his first term, her father died...
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Destination Boarding
Hosted by Amanda Ferrari · education · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
Welcome to Destination Boarding, a podcast dedicated to Australian boarding schools & their communities. Hosted by Amanda Ferrari, the show explores all aspects of boarding life—from packing for the first time to life as a boarder & beyond. Amanda interviews graduates who share how boarding shaped their lives, speaks with schools about their unique programs, & hosts an annual "Nailing Homesickness" miniseries to help new boarders. Our podcast is essential listening for boarding families and staff, we welcome your feedback, reviews, & ratings.
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What is Destination Boarding about?
Welcome to Destination Boarding, a podcast dedicated to Australian boarding schools & their communities. Hosted by Amanda Ferrari, the show explores all aspects of boarding life, from packing for the first time to life as a boarder & beyond.
Who hosts Destination Boarding?
Destination Boarding is hosted by Amanda Ferrari. The show has published 69 episodes to date.
What has Destination Boarding covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Too Much to Live For: Willa Arantz on Motherhood, Boarding and Brain Cancer" (28 October 2026, 50 minutes), "Eight Children, One Very Long Road" (21 October 2026, 48 minutes), and "She loved boarding school. Sending her own kids is another story." (6 October 2026, 48 minutes).
How often does Destination Boarding publish?
Destination Boarding publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 69 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Destination Boarding?
Booking probability for Destination Boarding is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Destination Boarding requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Destination Boarding's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Destination Boarding?
The strongest fits for Destination Boarding are Schools (K-12). Destination Boarding has an education audience.
About the host
Amanda Ferrari hosts Destination Boarding, an education podcast with 69 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Episode #43
Eight Children, One Very Long Road
Oct 21, 202648 minS10What does raising and educating eight children look like when home is a sheep station in far western New South Wales and your nearest town is two hours away? For Sarah Harris, it's simply life. Sarah and her husband...
Oct 6, 202648 minS3Laura Wilson loved boarding school. Thinking about sending her own children is proving a little more emotional. A mum of six, nurse by trade and partner to Jake in their Quilpie transport business, Laura joins Amanda...
Destination Boarding
Keep Knocking: Jackson Dowling and the Courage to Do Hard Things
Sep 29, 20261h 11mIn this episode of Letters from Home , Amanda speaks with Jackson Dowling, a Registered Nurse, Midwife and Flight Nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, based in Dubbo. Growing up in Port Macquarie, Jackson was...
Episode #40
Letting Her Go, Watching Her Fly.
Sep 22, 202644 minS10What happens when boarding school isn't simply about accessing a broader education, but about opening opportunities for a child that may be difficult to access at home? In this episode of Letters from Home , Amanda...
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Episode #39
What happens when a naturally ambitious country kid is given the opportunity to spread her wings?
Sep 15, 202647 minS10In this episode of Letters from Home , Amanda sits down with Jess Redfern, founder of SAVVI the Label, entrepreneur, mum of three little ones and former boarder, for a warm and wonderfully colourful conversation about...
Episode #38
The Schools That Let Them Stay Home
Sep 8, 202657 minS10What does boarding school really look like when home is a station north of Alice Springs and school is in Toowoomba? In this episode of Letters from Home , Amanda talks with Sally Muenster, a qualified teacher, mother...
Episode #36
She Never Planned to Marry a Farmer
Sep 1, 202651 minS10How does a city girl from inner Melbourne become a farmer's wife in Central West NSW? In this episode of Letters From Home , Amanda Ferrari sits down with Georgie Cavanagh, co-founder of luxury Australian linen brand...
Aug 25, 20261 hourS10What happens when a six-month adventure turns into a lifetime? In this episode, Amanda sits down with Prue Ritchie , General Manager of Bourke's Preschool and Long Day Care Centre, Barwon Woman of the Year and mother of...
Aug 18, 202650 minS10What happens when you take a sport traditionally associated with city rivers, school boat sheds and fiercely competitive regattas - and put it in the middle of the Australian outback? You get something that is about far...
Aug 12, 202645 minS10Kaitie Nash – The Life She Never Planned Most people know Kaitie Nash as ‘First Time Farmer’ - the funny, warm and wonderfully unfiltered woman sharing the realities of learning to farm alongside her husband Will. But...
Aug 4, 202655 minS10What happens when a young woman from the Gold Coast discovers her purpose in the heart of rural Australia? In this episode of Letters from Home , Amanda Ferrari sits down with teacher, ICPA advocate and researcher...
Episode #30
One Year That Changed Everything
Jul 28, 202649 minS9Kate Brow only spent one year boarding at school, but the lessons she learned during that experience continue to influence her life today. In this episode of Letters from Home, Kate shares how a unique boarding-style...
Jul 21, 202653 minS10Can a rural school principal believe deeply in country education while also choosing boarding school for his own children? This week, Amanda sits down with Brett Wilkie, principal of a small rural primary school in...
Episode #27
The Country Girl Who Had a Crack
Jul 15, 202639 minS10Growing up in the small Queensland community of Condamine, Maddie Morgan always knew boarding school would be part of her story. What she didn't know was how profoundly those years would shape her future. Today Maddie...
Episode #26
When Paradise Isn’t Enough
Jul 7, 202650 minS10We'reWatching You: A Coastal Family's Boarding School Journey When Katie and Dan Toney left careers in television journalism to run a holiday park in the tiny coastal community of Seal Rocks, boarding school wasn't part...
Episode #26
"You Just Make It Work" - One Mum's Journey Through Loss, Boarding School and Bush Resilience
Jul 1, 20261h 1mS10You Just Make It Work - OneMum's Journey Through Loss, Boarding School and Bush Resilience What happens when the life you planned changesin an instant? For Sophie Elliott, the answer has been onestep at a time. Born and...
Jun 24, 202639 minS10In Part Two, Amanda and Annabel continue their conversation, exploring academic struggles, learning support, friendships, confidence and the lessons boarding school taught that continue to shape Annabel's life today...
Jun 17, 202643 minS10Over the years I've interviewed hundreds of parents, educators, boarding staff and former boarders. I've spent countless hours talking about homesickness, transition, resilience and what it means to send your child away...
Episode #24
The Boarding School Question So Many Rural Parents Ask - Amy Clark’s Honest Education Journey
May 28, 202646 minS10As we continue travelling throughout regional New South Wales and Queensland for our Boarding Schools Expo events, we’re revisiting some of the conversations from the vault that continue to resonate deeply with families...
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Sarah Harris
journalist and PhD student in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham, Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency
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Amy Clark
Trauma Coach, Hypnotherapist, Blue Mind Facilitator and Founder of Break the Surface, Growth Minded Leadership Group
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Duncan Taylor
SVP and Chief Operating Officer of the Washington Bankers Association, Washington Bankers Association
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Kimberley Wilson
chartered psychologist with a master’s degree in nutrition and author of How to Build a Healthy Brain and Unprocessed, Rutchillo Station
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