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A Two-Part Conversation With Dr. Matthew Arau: Joy, Trust, and the Inner Upbeat (Pt I: The Inner-Work)
Season 3 Episode 11
Episodic Synopsis
In Part One, Dr. Matthew Arau shares how educators can find joy and trust even in the midst of burnout. He unpacks the six human needs, the difference between joy and happiness, and …
Published on 4 days, 21 hours ago
Beyond Bias: Building Inclusive Classrooms and Counseling with Dr. Alex Fields
Season 3 Episode 10
📖 Episodic Synopsis
In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler speaks with Dr. Alexander Fields—Assistant Professor of counselor education at Florida Atlantic Univ…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Rewriting the Stars – Music, Mental Health, and Youth Empowerment with Emma G
Season 3 Episode 9
Episodic Synopsis
In this powerful episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with award-winning musician, author, and youth empowerment coach Emma G. From survi…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
From Teacher to Attorney: Frances Shefter on Advocacy, Equity, and the Stress-Free IEP
Season 3 Episode 8
📘 **Episode Synopsis (for podcast directories):
In this powerful episode, Dr. Joey Weisler welcomes Frances Shefter—former special education teacher turned education attorney—for a heartfelt conversat…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
A Reckoning with School Safety: Chad Chaney on Courage, Accountability, and Prevention
Season 3 Episode 7
📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes):
What does school safety look like beyond metal detectors and fire drills? In this gripping and deeply personal episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Chad Ch…
Published on 1 month ago
From Surviving to Teaching: Eleni Webster on Building Safer Classrooms Through Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision
Season 3 Episode 6
📖 Episodic Synopsis
In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing and Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Eleni Webster—survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy, Master's student, a…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
From Grief to Growth: The Power of Perspective with Stephanie Kunkel
Season 3 Episode 5
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of depression, suicidal ideation, and trauma, which may be distressing to some listeners.
Disclaimer: The views expressed are not a substitute for…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
“Lead with Love, Err on the Side of Kindness”: Art as a Lifeline with Traci Molloy
Season 3 Episode 4
✏️ Episodic Synopsis
Brooklyn-based artist and educator Traci Molloy has spent over two decades creating collaborative art projects with youth impacted by trauma—from 9/11 to poverty, gun violence, an…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
When Stories Are Sacred: Teaching With Story, Safety, and Soul With Maria Bryan
Season 3 Episode 3
📘 Episodic Synopsis
What does it mean to treat a story as sacred? In this powerful conversation, trauma-informed storyteller and strategist Maria Bryan joins Dr. Joey Weisler to reframe how educators,…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Beyond Behavior: Recognizing the Wounds We Can’t See with Jheri South
Season 3 Episode 2
📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes)
When her son’s suicide attempt became the breaking point, Jheri South did what any mother would—she stepped in, learned everything she could about ADHD, and bec…
Published on 2 months ago