Lea in the Media
Lea takes part in the Raising Resilient Kids Summit
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Finding the Smile
Lea talks about the tools that can help you improve your mental health in this article for ELLE Australia. Read the article here.
Lea on ABC Radio
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, Lea talks to Libbi Gorr about how we can reset and refresh for the festive season.
How to be a Strength-Based Parent for Kids with Learning Differences
In this article, Lea explains how strength-based parenting can help children with learning differences to see the upsides of their life and identity. Read the article here.
How 'strength-based parenting' is bringing out the best in kids
Lea discusses the benefits of a strength-based approach to parenting for The Sydney Morning Herald. Read the article here.
9 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Cope with Jealousy
Lea gives her best tips for helping children cope with jealousy along with several other experts in this article for The Morning Sun. Read the article here.
Why It’s Important to See and Nurture the Best In Your Child
Lea discusses the benefits of Strength-based Parenting for VIA Institute on Character. Read the article here.
Visible Wellbeing Schools: Upper Hunter’s Huge Success
In early 2018, Lea teamed up with Where There’s A Will, to introduce her Visible Wellbeing framework to schools in the Upper Hunter. Learn more here.
Scone local, Kirsty Hails, co-writes preschool Visible Wellbeing framework for preschool students
Lea’s Strength Stars Framework, aimed at children aged between 2 and 8 years old, has recently been launched in the Upper Hunter region of NSW. Read the article here.
Lea on Destination Happiness
Lea chats to Angie Hilton about her childhood adversity and what inspired her to become a psychologist.
Lea on ABC Radio
Lea chats to Libbi Gorr about grace, humility and gratitude for ABC Radio.
Nexus brings together worlds best to improve human connections
Lea talks about the upcoming IPPA World Congress of Positive Psychology, to be held in Melbourne from July 18, 2019 to July 21, 2019. Read the article here.
Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
Lea’s approach being used in India reported on in the Deccan Herald. Read the article here.
Lea on ABC Radio
In the midst of the 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology, Lea chats to Libbi Gorr for ABC Radio.
Accentuate the Positive: Professor Lea Waters
In an address to Communities in Control, Professor Lea Waters called on not-for-profit sector organisations to work towards overcoming their negativity bias and focus instead on strengths. Read more.
Lea in conversation with Carin Rockind for the Women's Happiness Summit
Lea shares her insights into women’s happiness, strengths and positive psychology.
Lea in conversation with Luis Gallardo for the World Happiness Agora
Lea talks all things positive education and Strength Based Parenting as part of the World Happiness Agora. Learn more about the Agora here.
Lea on the Microsoft Flagship School Podcast
Lea discusses how to create a positive culture in schools in episode 5 of the Microsoft Flagship School Podcast. Listen here.
Lea's interview on The Today Show
Lea shares the all important secret to happiness on Australia's Channel 9.
Unlock your child's energy and potential using Strength-Based Parenting
Lea is featured on pages 58-59 in Wellbeing World Magazine's Summer 2019 issue as an international guest contributor. Read Lea's article here.
The Strengths of Children Should Be Promoted: Waters
Mexico's Milenio Newspaper outlines Lea's recent presentation at Interamerican School Monterrey in this article by Daniela Garcia. Read the article here.
Happy people have these traits in common
Lea explains how to form happiness habits and shares the common traits of happy people. Read the article here.
5 reasons taking a holiday is good for your health
Lea discusses the many benefits of taking holidays in this article featured in 9Honey.
The top ways to make someone smile on International Day of Happiness
Lea shares her top tips for making other people smile in this article by Ainslie Murray. Read here.
7 ways to make your life more joyful from a place where happiness finds you
Lea explains how the Fijian principles of happiness can cultivate long-term joy. Read the full article in Arianna Huffington's publication Thrive Global.
Lea on 'Radio New Zealand'
Jesse Mulligan of Radio NZ speaks with Lea about wellbeing in the schoolyard.