Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Children Are Really Telling Us: Psychology, Behavior, and Human Development
Season 1 Episode 25
What if children’s behavior is communication—not something to fix, but something to understand?
In this episode of Educating the Human Potential, Biff…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
The Montessori Music Maestro: Stories from Frank Leto
Season 1 Episode 24
What if music could unlock a child’s full potential—and transform the way we teach? In this episode, Biff & Nicole sit down with educator and musicia…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
You’re Not Alone: Supporting the Overwhelmed Parent
Season 1 Episode 23
What does it really mean to support parents who are stretched thin—and how can schools, communities, and families work together to ease the load? In …
5 months ago
A Life Devoted to Children: 55 Years of Montessori with Charles Terranova
Season 1 Episode 22
What shapes a lifetime in education—and what keeps someone devoted to it for more than half a century? In this episode, longtime educator and AMS Liv…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Embrace the Shake: Phil Hansen on Turning Limitations into Creativity
Season 1 Episode 21
What if your greatest limitation became your most powerful creative force? In this episode, Phil Hansen, internationally recognized multimedia artist…
6 months ago
Montessori Deep Dive: Teacher Cassandra Duggan on Her Homeschool Roots, Traditional Classrooms, and the Freedom to Learn
Season 1 Episode 20
What happens when a child who once asked to be homeschooled grows up to become a Montessori educator, and a Montessori parent? In this episode, Monte…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Lift Off in Education: Donovan Livingston on Hip-Hop, Belonging, and Thriving
Season 1 Episode 19
What happens when hip-hop, spoken word, and student support meet in higher education? In this episode, Donovan Livingston, award-winning educator, sp…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Inside the Fisher-Price Play Lab: Why Fisher-Price Embraced Montessori and Returned to Wood
Season 1 Episode 18
What happens when one of the world’s most iconic toy makers goes back to its roots – and invites Montessori experts to help chart the future? In this…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Building Trust: Why Parent-School Communication Matters
Season 1 Episode 17
Why is strong communication between home and school essential for a child’s success? In this episode, hosts Nicole Coman and Biff Maier explore the r…
8 months ago
From Loss to a Life of Creativity: Graffiti Artist Erik Wahl and Tasha Wahl on Life as Your Art Studio
Season 1 Episode 16
What if art wasn’t just something you make—but a way you think, live, and heal? In this episode, internationally acclaimed graffiti artist and speake…
8 months, 2 weeks ago