unEDited chatter

Dr. Tisha Shipley and Dr. Stephanie Heald
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Unfiltered, united, and unapologetically passionate about education. Welcome to the unEDited chatter podcast, where two bold bestie educators toss out the script and speak straight from the heart. This is not your typical PD. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to teach, lead, and live in the world of education today…from the magic of lightbulb moments to the burnout, and everything in between. No buzzwords. No filters. Just real talk, real stories, and real love for the messy, meaningful work we do every day. Because when educators talk out loud? Things get real, and tha

  1. Oct 13

    E27: The Heart Behind the Books

    In this conversation, Dr. Nichole Rich-Byrne shares the heart behind the books she’s been launching—each one rooted in a deeper mission to help people grow, regulate, and lead with intention. Dr. Nichole Rich-Byrne is an author, speaker, and the founder of Enriched Learning Academy. With almost three decades of experience in education and leadership, she has served as a teacher, principal, and higher education program chair. She brings a unique blend of expertise in early childhood education, wellness, and human performance—including her background as a yoga instructor and martial artist—to her writing and speaking. Her work bridges the gap between science, spirituality, and real-life application, helping women, educators, and leaders regulate their nervous systems, build sustainable habits, and lead with clarity and purpose.

  2. Sep 30

    E26: The Magic Bag™: A Simple Tool to Spark Curiosity and Engagement

    Dr. Nichole Rich-Byrne shares how she created The Magic Bag™, a simple, hands-on tool that helps educators spark curiosity, increase engagement, and stop competing with screens. Rooted in play-based, standards-aligned learning, this approach makes lesson planning easier while creating meaningful, memorable experiences for young children. Dr. Nichole Rich-Byrne is an author, speaker, and the founder of Enriched Learning Academy in Sandwich, Massachusetts. With almost 3 decades of experience in education, she holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and has served as a teacher, principal, and higher education leader. She is the creator of The Magic Bag™, an innovative system designed to simplify teaching and bring learning to life through hands-on, engaging experiences.

  3. Sep 16

    E25: Hidden in Plain Sight: Poverty at School

    We have a chat with education reporter Kavitha Cardoza, who was recently named the recipient of the 2026 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for elevating stories of underrepresented school children and educators in the US. Kavitha Cardoza is a Washington, D.C.–based journalist known for deep reporting on children, education, and poverty. Cardoza is widely recognized for seeing education not as a standalone beat, but as inseparable from poverty and inequality. Her work has appeared in NPR, The Hechinger Report, and The Guardian, among other outlets. Cardoza’s international upbringing and cross-cultural education strongly shape both the topics she covers and the way she covers them. Cardoza holds a master’s in broadcast journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, as well as a master’s from the Manipal Institute of Communication in India. In her early career, Cardoza worked as bureau chief for the NPR affiliate in Springfield, Illinois, and later in Washington, D.C., eventually becoming a special correspondent covering children, education, and poverty. In 2022, Cardoza became a public editor at the Education Writers Association (EWA) and host of the EWA Radio podcast, helping train and support education reporters. Cardoza has been a keynote speaker and moderator at various national education and poverty conferences, including The Aspen Institute, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, United Way, Committee of Education Funding, and American Institutes of Research. “My life’s mantra can be summed up by the saying, ‘a society will be judged by how it treats its last, its least and its littlest’- which is why I am so passionate about covering populations that are overlooked and underrepresented.  Children and teens often don’t have a voice in matters that affect them, and I am so grateful that this Prize will enable me to continue shedding light on their stories.”  — Kavitha Cardoza, 2026 American Mosaic Journalism Prize Recipient

  4. Sep 2

    E24: AI, Athletics, and Adults Who Matter: The New Blueprint for Student Excellence

    Kelvin Childress serves as the Head Coach at Texas Sports Academy, the sports branch of Alpha School. Texas Sports Academy is a first-of-its-kind school that taps into the power of movement to help students thrive. With core academics finished in just two focused hours each morning, students spend afternoons in active, hands-on workshops that build strength, confidence, and teamwork. For those passionate about a particular sport, the extra time means more freedom to train and grow. It’s a school day that keeps kids learning, moving, and loving every minute. Childress is a former United States Marine and seasoned educational leader who now serves as the Head Coach at Texas Sports Academy. A multi-sport collegiate recruit, Kelvin chose a path of service by joining the Marine Corps, where he led combat-ready teams across multiple continents and trained allied military units around the world. His leadership earned him recognition from commanders and global partners alike.

  5. Aug 19

    E23: Positive Psychology Play Speaker

    In this tumultuous time in history, what role does play have in all of this? What can we learn from kids' play that could help us heal the division between us as adults? We see the hierarchical and patriarchal divide in our politics, economy, and even in how we relate to each other as human beings.  We even measure our status by arbitrary hierarchical standards that objectify us and disconnect us from our humanity.  Hierarchy influences our daily decisions, causing us to constantly judge ourselves (and others). Fueling an insatiable need to "win" or at least "be better" than someone else.  Play levels the playing fields.  Play dissipates ego, challenges the myth of elitism, and removes the obsession with perfection and winning by letting go of results.  Play heals. It halts wars, heals divisions considered impossible to mend, and leads us to our most extraordinary feats that have changed the course of history.  We, as a society, have always seen play as frivolous. What if the answers we seek to address the biggest issues in the world, from climate change to healing division between us, lie in the actions we took as kids? Jeff Harry combines positive psychology and play to heal workplaces, help teams build psychological safety and assist individuals in addressing their biggest challenges by embracing a play-oriented approach to work.  Jeff was selected by BambooHR & Engagedly as one of the Top 100 HR Influencers and has been featured in the NY Times, Mashable, HuffPost, WIRED, NPR, NatGeo, & Forbes.  Jeff has worked with Google, Southwest Airlines, Adobe, the NFL, Amazon, and Facebook, helping their staff to infuse more play into the day-to-day.  Over the past 15 years of facilitation and speaking, Jeff’s main goal has been to help work suck less by assisting leaders in building a playground workplace atmosphere that motivates their staff to do their most vibrant work. TEDx Talk - Beyond Hierarchy: Healing Division Between Us Through Play https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffharryplays https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffharryplays https://instagram.com/jeffharryplays https://youtube.com/jeffharryplays https://medium.com/@jeffharryplays

  6. Aug 5

    E22: Money Lessons Kids Need Before the World Teaches Them Wrong

    Founder of Streamline and host of the Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing podcast, Jonathan Greene, shares crucial Money Lessons Kids Need Before the World Teaches Them Wrong. Jonathan Greene is a nationally recognized voice in real estate investing, brokerage leadership, and ethical business growth. As founder of Streamline and host of the Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing podcast, he challenges hype-driven strategies in favor of discipline, integrity, and long-term thinking.  A former trial attorney and art gallery owner, Jonathan brings a unique blend of negotiation expertise and creative perspective to real estate. He actively invests across multiple asset classes and is known for his outspoken stance against industry shortcuts, advocating instead for a mindful, education-first approach to building sustainable wealth and time freedom. Learn more at ttps://www.trustgreene.com/

  7. Jul 22

    E21: AI for All 10 to 15 Years Olds with Inde Ed Program (IEP)

    This show provides an energetic, urgent overview of the Free Artificial Intelligence Program from the Inde Ed Program (IEP) Non-Profit Org’n Guest, Douglas J Alford is founder of the Inde Ed Project 501c(3) Org’n with a Mission to locally improve global foundational Reading, Math, Science and AI for all!  We have 10,000 pages of content and 50 videos. Over 7 million free copies downloaded by people in 60 Countries.  www.IndeEdProject.org

  8. Jul 8

    E20: Chatter That Counts

    Young children learn language best when they’re surrounded by talking, singing, and reading throughout their day. In this episode, we explore how families and early childhood educators can turn everyday moments into rich opportunities for language development. Learn simple, practical strategies—including engaging in “thick” conversations—to create environments where children’s communication skills can grow and thrive.  Heather Salas is an experienced early childhood educator with over 20 years of working with young children and the adults who support them. Her career spans a wide range of settings, including small, family-owned child care programs, large corporate centers, and public schools—giving her a well-rounded perspective on early learning across diverse environments.

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Unfiltered, united, and unapologetically passionate about education. Welcome to the unEDited chatter podcast, where two bold bestie educators toss out the script and speak straight from the heart. This is not your typical PD. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to teach, lead, and live in the world of education today…from the magic of lightbulb moments to the burnout, and everything in between. No buzzwords. No filters. Just real talk, real stories, and real love for the messy, meaningful work we do every day. Because when educators talk out loud? Things get real, and tha

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  • Creator
    Dr. Tisha Shipley and Dr. Stephanie Heald
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Dr. Tisha Shipley and Dr. Stephanie Heald
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