The Big Hearted Podcast

After nearly 12 months away from the mic, I'm back.....and I have a lot I want to share with you. This episode is for every educator and service coordinator who has been watching the landscape shift and wondering: is...

Hello, my lovely listeners 💛 This week’s episode is a heavy one, but one we must have. We’re diving into the real reason behind the Department's push to ban personal devices in early childhood settings, including...

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, I’m diving into something that many of us feel but don’t often say out loud:  Do you own your business, or does it own you?   If you’re feeling constantly “on”, mentally...

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, I’m diving into something crucial for every family day care educator —being prepared for when things go wrong. Whether it’s natural disasters, unexpected closures, or financial...

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, we’re diving into a topic that I know many of you have questions about— slow pedagogy . What is it really? How do we explain it to families in a way that makes sense? And most...

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, we’re diving into something so close to my heart— supporting children’s independence . If you’ve ever found yourself rushing to do things for children instead of with them, or if...

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, we’re getting practical with slow pedagogy —what it actually looks like in your family day care and how to bring it to life without feeling overwhelmed. Slow pedagogy isn’t just...

  Welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast! This week, we’re diving into something I feel really passionate about— encouraging a cultural shift in family day care. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the...

The Lasting Impact on Children's Transitions to Bigger Settings   Hello, hello, and welcome back to the  Big Hearted Podcast ! This week, we're continuing the deep dive into slow pedagogy —and trust me, if you...

Beyond the Rush – Embracing Slow Pedagogy for Educators and Children Hello, hello, and welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast ! This week’s episode comes off the back of an email from Miss Jodie, who loved last week’s...

Hello, my lovely listeners! This week, I’m talking all about slow pedagogy —a mindful, intentional approach to early childhood education. It’s about clearing out the clutter, creating calm spaces, and giving both...

Welcome to Season 4 of the Big Hearted Podcast and the beginning of an inspiring 2025! In this first episode of the year, we take a reflective look through what’s to come for Big Hearted Education, with an overarching...

Personal Growth, Vulnerability, and Embracing Limiting Beliefs In this week’s episode of the Big Hearted Podcast, I’m coming to you from my hotel room in downtown Vancouver, and it’s going to be a personal one. After...

In today’s episode of The Big Hearted Podcast, I’m excited to introduce the upcoming ABCs to FDC course, a free three-night event created to support family day care (FDC) educators with practical strategies for the most...

"Calling BS on 'Taking the Family Out of Family Day Care" Welcome back to the Big Hearted Podcast! In this episode, I tackle a common statement circulating within the family day care community: “They’re taking the...