Listen "Alchemising Education - Dear Teacher"
Episode Synopsis
Dear Teacher,We see you. The spark you started with is still in there — buried maybe, but not broken. You wanted to change lives. Instead, you’re wading through reports, watching bright eyes dim. It’s enough to make anyone question everything.In this Alchemising Education convo, QuantiMama Jodi and Kerri sit down with Jonathan Zalunardo — ex-teacher, founder of Apogee Australia, and proud builder of the new. He spent years trying to make the old model work. It didn’t. So he left, not in defeat, but in devotion — to kids, to parents, and to what school could actually be.Over 50% of Aussie teachers say they’ll quit within five years[1].And who could blame them? When your gut says this isn’t it, but the system says stick it out, the misalignment corrodes more than just your weekdays. Jonathan listened to that inner nudge — and now works alongside families to reimagine learning from the ground up.This episode isn’t about burning it all down. It’s about choosing something better — together.If you're a parent or teacher quietly thinking there must be another way, this one’s for you. Grab a cuppa. The conversation’s already started.Sources [1] Australian Education Union – State of our Schools Report (2024)Send us a textLoved this convo? Come deeper. This is the tip of the iceberg—and you’re not meant to navigate birth, parenting, or education alone. We’re here for the ones doing it differently. Find our free resources, self-paced courses, monthly gatherings and more at quantimama.com High Vibe Birth Course Learn how to birth ecstatically—from someone who’s done it. Four times. This isn’t just prep—it’s a reclaiming. Breath, mindset, partner work, and the power to shift your whole story. Includes the Hello Baby birth film, guided meditations + Birth Mind Movies. → quantimama.com/highvibebirth Take The Leap (to Homeschooling) Deschool yourself. Tune into your child. Rethink everything. This is the course that helps you decide if homeschooling is right for your fam—without the fluff. → quantimama.com/take-the-leap Come sit with us Our Cuppa, Conversation & Connection circles run monthly about birth and homeschooling. You’ll find the humans you’ve been looking for. → Upcoming dates at quantimama.com/events Follow along on IG, YouTube & FB—search @quantimama and come say "howdy".
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