Anita Olegario is a teacher at Berrima Public School in NSW. She joined Adam for one of the most honest conversations Real Schools of Thought has hosted.

Anita lost her son Brodie to suicide as a teenager. She carries that loss into her classroom every day, not as a burden, but as a quiet kind of purpose. In this episode, she talks about who Brodie was, what she wishes she had known, and how learning about restorative practice changed the way she sees and teaches the young people in her care.

This is not a heavy episode to endure. It is a generous one to receive. Anita speaks with warmth, honesty and remarkable clarity about what schools can do differently, and what it means to truly see the kids who are quietly struggling.

If you need support

This episode touches on youth suicide and grief. If anything you heard has brought up difficult feelings for you, please reach out.

• Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 (24/7) | lifeline.org.au
• Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 (24/7) | beyondblue.org.au
• Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 (24/7, for young people 5–25) | kidshelpline.com.au
• Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 | suicidecallbackservice.org.au