Lea in the Media

 
 
 
 
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Finding kids' strengths (and why being good at singing isn't the same as being a superstar)

Read Lea's article in the Guardian on how we can help our kids play to their strengths.

 
 
 
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Interview on South Dakota Public Radio

Interview with Lea on In the Moment - South Dakota Public Radio
​listen.sdpb.org/post/moment-strength-based-parenting

 
 
 
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Visible Wellbeing in Schools: The powerful role of instructional leadership

Article featured in ACEL magazine on Visible Wellbeing

 
 
 
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Does your company suffer from Gratitude Deficit Disorder?

Read Lea's article for AgileTODAY on the power of organisational gratitude.


 
 
 
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Stop the late nights now for school routine: experts

Article in The West Australian featuring Lea on how we can help our kids adjust to the new school year.

 
 
 
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Interview on ABC Radio Sydney 702: STATEWIDE AFTERNOONS w/JAMES VALENTINE

Lea talks with James Valentine at ABC Radio Sydney 702 about strength-based parenting

 
 
 
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Interview on The Psychology Podcast

Lea talks about strength-based parenting with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman on The Psychology Podcast

 
 
 

Lea on TEN Eyewitness News

Helping children deal with anxiety and stress. Watch Lea on TEN Eyewitness News.

 
 
 
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Social media on trial

Article on Nine Coach featuring Lea on how you can positively engage with social media.

 
 
 
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6 Ways to cultivate your child's inner strength

Article in Success featuring Lea on ways to cultivate kids' strengths.

 
 
 
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How to make sure your children become more successful than you

Article in Success featuring Lea on strength-based parenting

 
 
 
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How strengths-based parenting helps young people thrive

Article on Psychlopaedia (Australian Psychological Society) by Lea.



 
 
 
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Parenting Strong - using our strengths to parent better

Article in Child Magazine on how we can use our strengths to parent better.

 
 
 
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Interview on Mr. Dad

Strength-based parenting with Lea on Mr. Dad

 
 
 
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Public Lecture on ABC's Radio National

The Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne's Public lecture on ABC's Radio National



 
 
 
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Are parents positive psychology's missing piece?

Article in Live Happy magazine featuring Lea on the importance of parenting in positive psychology.



 
 
 
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Interview on ABC Drive WA

Radio Interview with Barry Nichols

 
 
 
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The 'secret' to improve student performance

Article in Tec Review featuring Lea on the 'secret to improve student performance'.

 
 
 
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Tasmania takes on Visible Wellbeing

Article in the Hobart Mercury, 16 September 2016, on Fairbrother's gift of Lea's positive psychology program to all Tasmanian primary school students.

 
 
 
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R U Ok?

Article in The Australian, 9 September 2016, citing Lea's research on strength-based parenting.



 
 
 
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Students as young as five doing daily meditation as mindfulness movement sweeps Victorian schools

Article in the Herald Sun featuring Lea on mindfulness in Victorian schools

 
 
 
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Quiet ‘mindful’ learning revolution sweeping Australian schools

Article in the Herald Sun featuring Lea on mindfulness in schools

 
 
 
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Interview on 2GB Sydney

Radio Interview with Chris Smith

 
 
 

Interview on 2DAYFM

Watch Lea with Em and Harley on 2DAYFM
Then hear what happened when Harley tested Lea's advice...

 
 
 

Article published in Melbourne University's 3010 Magazine

Melbourne University's 3010 Magazine on how a positive ripple can shape our lives.

 
 
 
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Interview on ABC Radio Melbourne

Listen to Lea with Libbi Gorr on ABC Melbourne Radio

 
 
 

Article published in 'The Pursuit' on Visible Wellbeing in Schools

Lea's article on how to being wellbeing into classrooms - pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/teaching-wellbeing-at-school


 
 
 
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Article published in 'The Pursuit' on strength-based parenting

Click here to read Lea's article on her latest research into strength-based parenting and get some practical tips

 
 
 
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Interview and Article on Kidspot: Strength-Based Parenting

Listen to Lea's interview on the Kidspot podcast.

 
 
 
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Interview on ABC Radio Perth: Strength-Based Parenting

 
 
 
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Interview with 'Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) Magazine' on the benefits of mindful parenting

Click here to read Lea's interview on how mindful parenting can mean less stressed children

 
 
 
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Interview with 'Pursuit Magazine' on Why Giving to Others is good for your Soul

Click here to read the article by Lea and Hayley Jach on the psychological and health benefits you get when you help others


 
 
 
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Interview on The Mojo Radio Show: Breaking away from negativity to reach your full potential.

Listen to Lea's interview with Gary Bertwistle from The Mojo Radio Show

 
 
 
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Interview with 'Pursuit Magazine' on reducing stress of back to school transition

Click here to read the article by Erin Dale where Lea is interviewed about the role of mindfulness in easing school transition