Podcast Episodes

Beautifully Organized Chaos: Resigning for Safety, Rebuilding for Hope

Season 3 Episode 1

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📘 Episodic Synopsis:

When a fourth-grade student brought a weapon into her classroom, Amber—a dedicated teacher of 14 years—faced a decision no educator should ever have to …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. I) — Mandy Lanier & Ryan Romero on Student Voice, Creativity, and Authentic Classrooms

Season 2 Episode 27

🎧 Episode Synopsis:

In this special roundtable episode—the first in a new, ongoing Weisler Alumni series—Dr. Joey Weisler reconnects with two of his former eighth-grade students: Mandy Lanier, a danc…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks 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 3 months ago

The Objects That Hold Us: Creating Reflective Spaces for Students with Brenda Cowan

Season 2 Episode 26

📘 Episodic Synopsis:

In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. Joey Weisler is joined by Professor Brenda Cowan—author, theorist, and educator at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York city—to e…

Published on 3 months ago

Open-Eared and Open-Hearted: Using Music as a Bridge for Student Well-Being

Season 2 Episode 25

📘 Episode Synopsis

In this powerful and resonant episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Guiliana Conti—music educator, researcher, and Director of P…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Pooped-Out Teacher in Loco Parentis: Dr. Dre on Presence, Consistency & Care

Season 2 Episode 24

📄 Episodic Synopsis

In this powerful episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Andrea Mata (aka Dr. Dre), a clinical child psychologist and founder of …

Published on 4 months ago

One Breath at a Time: Reclaiming Energy and Self in the Classroom with Kim Brooks

Season 2 Episode 23

📘 Episodic Synopsis:

In this deeply reflective and empowering episode, Joey sits down with former educator and wellness guide Kim Brooks to unpack the reality of teacher burnout—and how educators can …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Beyond the Crisis: Holding Space After Tragedy with Dr. Tom DeMaria

Season 2 Episode 22

📘 Episodic Synopsis

In this episode, Dr. Joey Weisler is joined by nationally recognized trauma expert Dr. Tom DeMaria to explore what it really means to support students and educators through loss. D…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Safe, for Now: Boundaries, Dissonance, and the Cost of Caring with Megan Farison

Season 2 Episode 21

📖 Episodic Synopsis

What does it mean to keep students safe—and what happens when it costs you everything? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Farison, author of Dissonance and a passionate music …

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Your Brain is Not a Problem to Solve: Reimagining Giftedness and Failure with Dr. Matt Zakreski

Season 2 Episode 20

📘 Episode Synopsis

In this powerful and honest episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with clinical psychologist and neurodiversity advocate Dr. Matt Zakreski for a transformative conversation about what…

Published on 5 months ago