Podcast: Conversations with Jane Newman
Hosted by educator, speaker and relationship specialist Jane Newman, each episode explores the questions we all ask as we navigate relationships, leadership, and life's everyday challenges.
Jane brings decades of experience working with individuals, families, educators, leaders and organisations, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches and real-world experience.
Jane’s sister-in-law, Kass brings curiosity, honesty and the questions many of us are thinking but don't always ask.
Together, they unpack real-life situations, explore different perspectives and share practical ideas that help you strengthen relationships, communicate more effectively and create positive change, without judgement or quick fixes.
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What to Expect
This is a real conversation between real people, turning the lens inward together.
Each episode is short, honest, and worth your while. One small idea. One question. One thing to carry into your week and actually think about.
Because that is how change works. Not in grand gestures. In small, intentional moments of choosing differently
Who is this Podcast For?
Whether you're a parent, partner, educator, leader or simply someone who wants to understand yourself and others a little better, Conversations with Jane Newman will leave you with fresh perspectives, practical takeaways and thoughtful conversations you can apply in your everyday life.
While we can't always choose what happens to us, we can choose how we respond, and these choices shape the quality of our relationships, our wellbeing and the life we create.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need to be someone who is curious about yourself, willing to look inward and ready to choose a life that actually feels like yours.
Episode 004: Know Yourself. Lead Better.
In this conversation, Jane Newman sits down with experienced school leader and executive coach Brett Shackleton to explore self awareness, leadership, influence and the power of understanding our own strengths.
Together, they unpack what happens when leaders move away from trying to control or fix others and instead focus on helping people think, grow and do more of what they already do well.
Episode 003: They Don’t Want Your Fixing
Sometimes our best help isn't to fix the problem. It's to listen. Jane and Kass explore what happens when we slow down, become curious and give someone the space to be heard.
Episode 002: Too Busy to Be Present?
How do we stay present when life is full of competing demands?
In this episode, Jane and Kass explore what it means to be intentional about where we put our time and energy, while accepting that we can't always be fully present for everyone and everything.
They talk about the many roles we carry, the pressure to do everything well, and why taking time for ourselves isn't selfish. Sometimes, creating space for ourselves is exactly what helps us show up as the people we want to be.
Episode 001: Get Curious, Not Furious
What if the behaviour we see is only part of the story?
In this episode, Jane and Kass explore what sits underneath behaviour and how becoming curious about what is really going on can change the way we respond.
From parenting and tired teenagers to being called a “grumpy mum”, they explore how behaviour can give us information and how we can use that information to pause, reflect and choose how we want to respond.
Episode 000: Welcome to Conversations with Jane Newman
In this introductory episode of Conversations with Jane Newman, meet your hosts, Jane Newman and Kass Weaver, and discover the heart behind the podcast. Jane shares why she's passionate about helping people strengthen relationships, navigate life's challenges and create meaningful change, drawing on decades of experience working with individuals, families, educators, leaders and organisations. Joining her is Kass - wife, mum to three girls, and Jane's sister-in-law - who brings curiosity, real-life questions and a genuine desire to understand what helps people thrive. Having learned alongside Jane for the past four years, Kass represents the listener, asking the questions many of us are already thinking. Together, they'll explore everyday situations, unpack different perspectives and offer practical insights to help you communicate more effectively, build stronger relationships and live with greater intention. Whether you're a parent, partner, educator, leader or simply someone looking for fresh perspectives, Conversations with jane Nweman is a place for thoughtful conversations that are practical, relatable and grounded in real life. Thank you for joining us at the beginning of this journey - we're so glad you're here.