Mostly Regulated

Not Just A Teacher Education

A podcast by Not Just A Teacher Education, Mostly Regulated makes emotional intelligence make sense. Hosted by Dylan Sulzer, each episode blends neuroscience, real-life messiness and practical strategies that actually help. Whether you're parenting, leading, teaching or just trying not to lose it mid-meeting, this is your reminder that emotional growth isn’t a destination. It’s a rollercoaster that we're here to ride with you.

Episodes

  1. Ep. 4 Empathy and Perspective

    Jan 23

    Ep. 4 Empathy and Perspective

    In this episode of Mostly Regulated, host Dylan Sulzer, founder of Not Just A Teacher Education, explores empathy and perspective and why seeing comes before caring. Rather than treating empathy as a moral trait or something people should simply have, Dylan unpacks what empathy actually is, how it develops and why it has natural limits. You’ll hear why lived experience plays such a powerful role in our ability to empathise, why young people often struggle to access empathy in the way adults expect and how perspective-taking becomes the foundation that empathy can build on over time. Drawing on lived experience from classrooms, parenting, leadership and everyday relationships, this episode looks at how misunderstandings often arise not from a lack of care, but from different internal rulebooks shaped by development, stress and context. The episode also features a reflective discussion with Shaye from the Not Just A Teacher Education community, highlighting how two people can view the same questions in completely different ways and what that teaches us about relationships, leadership and emotional intelligence. Blending real stories, accessible neuroscience and grounded reflection, this episode invites you to slow down, widen your perspective and reconsider what empathy actually requires. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “Why don’t they get it?” or “Why does this feel so hard to connect around?”, this episode offers a calmer, more human way forward.

    52 min
  2. Ep 3. Self-Regulation

    12/15/2025

    Ep 3. Self-Regulation

    In this episode of Mostly Regulated, host Dylan Sulzer, founder of Not Just A Teacher Education, unpacks the truth about self-regulation. Not the social media version of calm, but the evidence-based, deeply human process that shapes how we manage stress, emotions, behaviour and connection in everyday life. You’ll hear what happens in the brain and nervous system when you become overwhelmed, why emotions feel contagious through mirror neurons and how dysregulation shows up in relationships, classrooms, workplaces and families. Dylan breaks down how self-regulation develops across childhood, adolescence and adulthood, what each stage actually needs, and why co-regulation is one of the most powerful tools for parents, teachers and leaders. We’ll explore: Why self regulation is not about “staying calm”, but about steering your nervous system when your stress response activates. How the amygdala, prefrontal cortex and stress hormones like cortisol shape emotional reactions. Why mirror neurons make other people’s emotions so infectious, especially in families, teams and classrooms. What children, teens, young adults and adults need at different developmental stages to regulate well. How parents, educators and leaders influence emotional safety through their own regulation. Practical tools and simple rituals that support emotional regulation. How reframing your internal story can shift emotional triggers and reduce stress long term. Why finding joy in simple, accessible moments is one of the most underrated mental health strategies we have. Blending relatable stories, neuroscience you can actually understand and everyday strategies you can use immediately, Dylan reveals why self-regulation is not an innate talent, but a learnable emotional intelligence skill that improves wellbeing, performance and relationships. If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I react like this” or “I wish I could catch myself sooner”, this episode is your roadmap back to clarity, steadiness and emotional control.

    1h 1m

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A podcast by Not Just A Teacher Education, Mostly Regulated makes emotional intelligence make sense. Hosted by Dylan Sulzer, each episode blends neuroscience, real-life messiness and practical strategies that actually help. Whether you're parenting, leading, teaching or just trying not to lose it mid-meeting, this is your reminder that emotional growth isn’t a destination. It’s a rollercoaster that we're here to ride with you.