Being an optimist doesn’t mean you don’t have dark moments or thoughts. Those will creep in from time to time, but an optimist will take a step back and reframe their thinking – shift their mindset. On the show this week, I am talking with Dr. Sara Frost, optimist, mom, wife, and program operations manager for a non-profit. We are … Read More
What to Expect in Season 2
I can not believe we’re on Episode 46 already! Today, I am recapping Season 1 of the podcast (including my 6 most popular episodes) and showcasing what to look forward to in Season 2! Upcoming in Season 2 I will be having a lot more guests and a variety of voices and would LOVE your recommendations! I’d love to … Read More
Safety is at the Core of Discourse with Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick
Safety is critical for healing the effects of trauma. This is at the center of the conversation between Dr. Cherie Bridges Patrick and I as we go over safety cues, racial trauma, the polyvagal theory, awareness of our body and more. Let me be clear that learning about all of this DOES have an important purpose for us as … Read More
Let’s Not Overextend Ourselves This Year
Let’s be honest, it’s been a wild year so far! Whether you’re teaching online or getting back to in-person instruction, there’s a lot of pressure to provide students and other faculty with plenty of support. But that’s not possible without making sure that you are being cautious of how many things you are working on at once. After all the … Read More
Creating Structures for All Stakeholder Voices with Darcy Fernandes
Today you’ll get to hear from Darcy Fernandes, an educator, leader, superintendent, and advocate for at-risk students. If you’ve thought about the fact that schools with wealthier students/families get more money than schools with low income families it means the system’s working how it was intended. There is a lot of inequity within schools, ranging from the way that … Read More
