Podcast Episodes

Where Art Holds the Weight: Restorative Classrooms, Clear Boundaries, and the Role of Art with Dr. Lisa Kay

Season 3 Episode 17

🔗 Show Notes

In this episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Lisa Kay—art therapist, professor, and national leader in art education—to unpack why classrooms can feel restorative but are not the…

Published on 1 day, 2 hours ago

What Literacy Really Looks Like—in Policy, in Classrooms, and in the Communities Kids Call Home (Dr. Susan B. Neuman)

Season 3 Episode 16

📘 Episodic Synopsis

In this powerful episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Susan B. Neuman—NYU Professor of Childhood Education, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary & Secondary Educa…

Published on 1 week ago

From Disillusionment to Fulfillment: Teaching with the HEART...A Mindset by Dr. Joey Weisler

Season 3 Episode 15

In this deeply personal solo segment, Dr. Joey Weisler traces the journey from his childhood dream of teaching, to the profound disillusionment he faced entering the classroom months after the Marjor…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Thrillers, Humanity, and the Classroom: Inside the Mind of Author and Educator Lincoln James

Season 3 Episode 14

📘 Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing and Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with author and educator Lincoln James, whose work spans decades, genres, and emotional te…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Safe Enough: Redefining Healing, Safety, and Story with Dr. Jamie Marich

Season 3 Episode 13

📘 Episode Synopsis

In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. Joey Weisler welcomes Dr. Jamie Marich—trauma specialist, expressive artist, author of over a dozen books, and founder of the Institute for C…

Published on 1 month ago

A Two-Part Conversation With Dr. Matthew Arau: Circles, Culture, and the Power of GET (Pt II: The Outter-Work)

Season 3 Episode 12

Episodic Synopsis

In Part Two, Dr. Matthew Arau shares practical ways to transform classrooms through circles, peer-to-peer leadership, and his Power of GET — a mindset of gratitude, enthusiasm, and t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

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 1 month, 2 weeks 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 month, 3 weeks 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 months 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 2 months, 1 week ago