The Compassionate Educators Show

Marie Kueny

For educators and parents who desire to model joy and compassion for their students without sacrificing themselves in the process! Explore simple, yet effective, strategies to create your ideal environment whether in the classroom, at home, online or in nature! Join Marie Kueny, Licensed School counselor and Founder/CEO of Compassionate Educators, as she brings real-life experiences from the classroom and community while interviewing educational thought leaders from around the world to bring you the toolset, skillset, and most importantly the mindset to help you and your students thrive in the modern world of education. Dive deep into topics including: Growth mindset, preventing and reducing burnout and compassion fatigue, trauma-informed education, mindfulness, social emotional learning, equity, project-based learning, radical compassion... and so much more! Enjoy the show!

  1. 02/25/2022

    Episode 47: Social Emotional Learning with Slumberkins, Featuring Kelly Oriard and Callie Christiansen

    There is one company who is making waves in bringing together social emotional learning in children's homes and schools in a fun and unique way. Join me as I sit down with Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard, the creators and CEOs of Slumberkins, who are dedicated to helping families raise caring, confident, and resilient children through affirmations, stories and cuddly creature characters. This episode is for teachers and parents alike who desire an innovative way to bond with their children and inspire imagination, establish healthy thoughts, and soothe anxiety and worry. As a fun bonus, hear more about the behind-the-scenes of Callie and Kelly's Shark Tank appearance where they pushed past their own fears to turn their dreams into a reality! Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard are the co-CEOs and co-Founders of Slumberkins, a Direct-to-Consumer, e-commerce, children’s brand on a mission to promote emotional wellness and provide tools to help raise caring, confident, and resilient children. The brand is refreshing the plush toy industry, and resonating with parents that find community on social media platforms and seek out modern, new, and intentional products to bring into their homes. Slumberkins is on the forefront of brand building online as they expand into children’s entertainment by bringing the characters to life in a preschool television series produced by the Jim Henson Company.  Check out the Slumberkins Website HERE www.slumberkins.com  Enjoy the Show! Support the show

    34 min
  2. 02/11/2022

    Episode 46: Standing Up to Bullying with Bullseye The Clown

    "We aren't meant to blend in. We are meant to stand out." - Bullseye Bullseye The Clown may seem like an unlikely bullying expert, but with over 25 years experience navigating around and developing innovative tactics to dealing with bullies, he is a one of a kind force to be reckoned with.  Bullseye The Clown received his Bachelor of Arts in Comprehensive Theater and Communications from Ashland University. Throughout his career as an actor and stand-up comedian, he employed psychodrama techniques and the secrets of body language to not only read what the bully is truly thinking but to also create "characters" to get himself out of some very compelling situations. Bullseye is so passionate about helping those who feel unloved, under-appreciated and disregarded by society that he is revealing a number of survival tips and suggestions in his book, Bullseye On Bullying: Your Blueprint To Beating The Bullies, as well as tackling topics like these weekly on his Youtube show, Bullseye On Bullying. In this episode, we discuss how he handled his own childhood bullies as well as ways that teachers can support their students to feel appreciated, confident, and safe. Bullseye also shares lively stories about his time traveling Russia with Patch Adams, who used clowning as an entry to healing and used laughter as a language of its own. As Bullseye implores, be the teacher that is known to have your students' back and will stand up for the students. For more information or to connect with Bullseye directly, follow the links below: Website: http://www.BullseyeTheClown.com Youtube Facebook (personal) Facebook (Bullseye Page) Twitter Instagram Linkedin ENJOY THE SHOW!! Support the show

    35 min
  3. 11/27/2021

    Episode 44: Enjoy Your Money More with Joseph Okaly

    Want to feel more empowered with your income and investments? In today's episode, Joseph Okaly, certified financial planner, speaks directly to teachers and answers some of the money questions that I have heard circulating around the teacher's lounge. How do I budget my income without getting stressed out? Should I be saving more for retirement or for a new home? Is real estate a good option for me right now? How do we teach children about smart money decisions and planning for their future?  Joseph breaks it all down and speaks to the way we educators think. Grab a paper and pen to take immediate action on Joe's great advice. Joseph is an award-winning CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, helping middle class families make their lives more enjoyable through planning and financial education. He is also the host of the podcast, Enjoy More 30s: Family Finance, where he helps young families learn the important concepts that he wishes were taught in school, in order to free families from anxiety and make life more enjoyable. He is married to his beautiful wife Lauren, and they have two young children, Avery and Noah. Links: Enjoy More 30s: Family Finance - www.enjoymore30s.com Joe Okaly's podcast is aiming to change this, providing personal financial advice geared specifically to professionals with young families. This podcast is dedicated to making life more enjoyable for young families, by hitting on the financial topics that tend to weigh on us, stress us out, and distract our focus from simply enjoying life. Website Address: www.nhwmllc.com Social Handles and Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-p-okaly-733b6b90/ https://twitter.com/jpokaly https://www.facebook.com/NewHorizonsWealthManagement Let's change lives together. Join The Compassionate Educators Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/compassionateeducationresources/  for more resources. EMAIL: support@compassionateeducators.com  Support the show

    37 min
  4. 06/29/2021

    Episode 41: Creating Safety and Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Students & Staff with Lee Wind

    "History should be like chocolate." - Lee Wind In this episode, Lee Wind brings his love for history and his mission to empower LGBTQ+ youth and community to the forefront in this powerful episode of The Compassionate Educators Show.  To serve our students means to create inclusive and safe environments for all youth as well as for adults. Whether you are here because you identify as queer, an ally, or an educator wanting to make a difference, our conversation will be insightful and full of fun facts from Lee's newest book, "No Way, They Were Gay?" Take the Queer History Quiz here: www.leewind.org/quiz and tell us your Pride colors! Mine were red and orange for life and healing. My score was dismal, but that means I have lots of room to learn and grow! Lee Wind’s superpower is stories – true and fictional – that center marginalized kids and teens and celebrate their power to change the world. Closeted until his 20s, Lee writes the books that would have changed his life as a young Gay kid. His Masters Degree from Harvard didn’t include blueprints for a time machine to go back and tell these stories to himself, so Lee pays it forward with a popular blog with over 3 million page views (I’m Here. I’m Queer. What The Hell Do I Read?) and books for kids and teens. His latest book is the middle grade nonfiction “No Way, They Were Gay? Hidden Lives and Secret Loves” (Lerner Publishing Group/Zest Books, April 2021), honored as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. With day jobs for the Independent Book Publishers Association (as their director of marketing and programming) and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (as their official blogger), Lee’s superhero job is storytelling to empower readers to shine with their own light. Let's change lives together. Join The Compassionate Educators Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/compassionateeducationresources/  for more resources. EMAIL: support@compassionateeducators.com Support the show

    38 min
5
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22 Ratings

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For educators and parents who desire to model joy and compassion for their students without sacrificing themselves in the process! Explore simple, yet effective, strategies to create your ideal environment whether in the classroom, at home, online or in nature! Join Marie Kueny, Licensed School counselor and Founder/CEO of Compassionate Educators, as she brings real-life experiences from the classroom and community while interviewing educational thought leaders from around the world to bring you the toolset, skillset, and most importantly the mindset to help you and your students thrive in the modern world of education. Dive deep into topics including: Growth mindset, preventing and reducing burnout and compassion fatigue, trauma-informed education, mindfulness, social emotional learning, equity, project-based learning, radical compassion... and so much more! Enjoy the show!