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More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School

Hosted by Laura Pitt & Dan Steele · business · EN · 48 episodes

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More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is an Australian podcast hosted by Laura Pitt and Dan Steele, experienced educators and coaches from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.Every fortnight, we share open and honest conversations about school, ATAR pressure, pathways, learning differences, parenting teens, career changes and what success can look like beyond the school gates.Our guests — from leaders, parents and educators to athletes, entrepreneurs and creatives — take us through what school was really like for them, the choices, changes and skills that came next, and the things they learned along the way.Because real pathways are rarely straight.If you're a parent wondering what comes next for your young person, worried they don't have a clear plan, navigating subject choices, results, learning differences or a change in direction (or simply trying to support them without adding more pressure) this podcast is for you.You'll hear stories that challenge the idea th

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What is More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School about?

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is an Australian podcast hosted by Laura Pitt and Dan Steele, experienced educators and coaches from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Every fortnight, we share open and honest conversations about school, ATAR pressure, pathways, learning differences, parenting teens, career changes and what success can look like beyond the school gates.

Who hosts More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School?

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is hosted by Laura Pitt & Dan Steele. The show has published 48 episodes to date.

What has More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School covered recently?

Recent episodes include "From Parisian Nanny to Chief Strategy Officer: Sam Cousins on Playing the Long Game" (5 October 2026, 68 minutes), "From The Score & Sports Injury That Felt Like Complete Failure to Fulfillment: Ryan Bedford on Life After The Results" (21 September 2026, 53 minutes), and "From School Refuser to Award-Winning Author: Brendan James Murray on Why the Score Isn't the Point" (7 September 2026, 59 minutes).

How often does More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School publish?

More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 48 episodes.

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Booking probability for More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School's contact route on record: verified email.

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Laura Pitt & Dan Steele hosts More Than a Score: Redefining Success Beyond School, a business show with 48 episodes published.

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  • Episode #50

    From Parisian Nanny to Chief Strategy Officer: Sam Cousins on Playing the Long Game

    Oct 5, 20261h 8mS1

    What if finishing school with no idea what to do next is exactly where a great career begins? This episode is for any parent, or any young person, who feels anxious about not having a plan, and it's a reminder that the...

  • Episode #49

    From The Score & Sports Injury That Felt Like Complete Failure to Fulfillment: Ryan Bedford on Life After The Results

    Sep 21, 202653 minS1

    What do you do when the number on the screen feels like it just closed every door you'd planned to walk through? This episode is for any parent, or young person, who has ever felt defined by a disappointing result, and...

  • Episode #47

    From School Refuser to Award-Winning Author: Brendan James Murray on Why the Score Isn't the Point

    Sep 7, 202659 minS1

    What if a score that's higher than you hoped for could actually work against you? This episode is for any parent, or any young person, who has ever felt boxed in by a number, or quietly written off at school, and it's a...

  • Episode #46

    From Chartered Accountant to Doula: Felicity Pountney on Why Your Score Isn't Your Destiny

    Aug 24, 20261h 17mS1

    What happens when your child gets a near-perfect score and still feels stuck? This episode is for any parent, or any young person, who is high-achieving but uncertain, and it is a reminder that a great score is a...

  • Episode #45

    From Carpenter to General Manager: Lyle House on Building Your Own Path

    Aug 9, 202653 minS1

    What if the pressure your teenager feels to have their whole life mapped out by Year 12 is the very thing holding them back? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Lyle House, General Manager of...

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  • Episode #44

    My Child Isn't Doing Well at School. What Should I Do? | with Adam Hipwell

    Jul 27, 202657 minS1

    What if the most important thing your child needs isn't a higher score, but someone who truly sees them? Adam Hipwell knows what it feels like to believe school just isn't for you. After leaving Year 12 disappointed...

  • Episode #43

    From Boost Juice to Her Own PR Agency: Odette Barry on Self Doubt & Using Your Gifts

    Jul 12, 20261 hourS1

    What if the thing your child keeps getting in trouble for at school is the exact gift that will carry them through life? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Odette Barry, PR and media relations...

  • Episode #40

    I Did Everything Right and Still Got Rejected: Sarah Kechayas on the Long Way Round to Pevan & Sarah

    Jun 21, 202656 minS1

    What happens when your child does everything right and still hits a wall? For any parent of a driven, high-achieving young person, Sarah Kechayas' (co-founder of Pevan & Sarah) story is both honest and reassuring. This...

  • Episode #37

    Sarah Pound: From Being The Girl Who "Talked Too Much" in School to Wholesome by Sarah

    May 31, 20261h 14mS1

    What if the qualities that make you different at school are actually the qualities that help you thrive later in life? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Sarah Poun (known to many as Wholesome by...

  • Episode #36

    Stephanie Pahl: You Don’t Have to Get It Right the First Time

    May 25, 202646 minS1

    What if success isn’t about getting it right the first time but staying open to where to opportunities? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Steph Pahl, athlete, captain, coach, fitness professional...

  • Episode #35

    Melissa Lozanovski: When Success Stops Feeling Like Success

    May 19, 20261h 12mS1

    Content note: This episode includes a brief part discussing suicide. Please take care while listening and choose what feels right for you. Support links and services are shared below. What happens when the thing you...

  • Episode #34

    Ben Amos: Why Figuring Things Out Matters More Than Having a Perfect Plan

    May 11, 202643 minS1

    What if success isn’t about having the perfect plan but learning how to adapt when the plan changes? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Ben Amos: a teacher turned entrepreneur, digital storyteller...

  • Episode #33

    Myfanwy Fitzpatrick: Intelligence Isn’t the Grade You Get

    May 5, 20261h 6mS1

    She was called lazy, placed on the “lowest table.”, and told she wouldn’t succeed. But the real story was something very different. In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Myfanwy (Van) Fitzpatrick to...

  • Episode #32

    Jasper Nettlefold: Success Isn’t Something You’re Given, It’s Built Over Time

    Apr 27, 20261h 1mS1

    In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Jasper Nettlefold to explore what it means to navigate school, life, and identity when the path isn’t clear. Jasper’s experience of school wasn’t straightforward...

  • Episode #31

    Lael Stone: The Courage to Find Your Own Way (Re-Release)

    Apr 19, 20261h 3mS1

    What happens when school doesn’t quite fit you, but life beyond it opens up something bigger? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Lael Stone: speaker, educator, author, entrepreneur, parent, and...

  • Episode #30

    Sam Gawenda: Doing Hard Things Matters More Than School Results

    Apr 13, 20261h 7mS1

    What happens if you leave school early and don’t follow the “expected” path? For Sam Gawenda, everything still worked out. In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Sam to explore what success looked like...

  • Episode #29

    Blaise Witnish: From School Scores to CEO—What Really Matters

    Apr 5, 20261h 25mS1

    Blaise got an ATAR she was proud of...but that’s NOT what made her successful. In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Blaise Witnish, CEO, community builder, and leader of a global team, to explore what...

  • Episode #28

    Hayden Bevis: You Don’t Need a Perfect Plan to Build a Great Career

    Mar 29, 202658 minS1

    Not everyone leaves school with a clear plan. And not everyone needs to. In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Hayden Bevis—founder of Poster Boy—to explore what it really looks like to build a career...

  • Episode #27

    Ellie Pascazio: You Don’t Have to Be Academic to Succeed

    Mar 22, 202651 minS1

    What if being “not academic” was never the problem, just a sign your strengths were somewhere else? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Ellie Pascazio: makeup artist, small business owner, and someone...

  • Episode #26

    Val Gnanakone: Success, Pressure and Becoming Yourself

    Mar 18, 202648 minS1

    What if success was never just about getting through school, getting the degree, and starting work? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Val Gnanakone to explore expectation, education and what success...

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