The Mindful Educators Podcast

The Mindful Educators
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Hosts Dave and Erin are long time educators committed to using the power of mindful awareness in their lives and classrooms. Join us in creating a community of educators who are cultivating a positive school culture one mindful classroom at a time.

  1. A Conversation About Anxiety and Worry With Dr. Dana Dorfman

    04/25/2023

    A Conversation About Anxiety and Worry With Dr. Dana Dorfman

    Dr. Dana Dorfman has 30 years of clinical practice treating children, adolescents, parents, and adults in New York City and is also the author of When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress and Guide Your Teen to Success. In this episode we talk all about the most identifiable emotion today: anxiety.  It's a timely conversation!  Her book is available on Amazon. Show and Tell: Dave:  Parenting Anxiety Type Reaction (PART) Quiz Erin:  I'm Glad My Mom Died Dana: Oprah's Super Soul Conversations - David Brooks: The Road to Character If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your teacher friends and administrators, and most importantly on social media and tag us!  And if you are so inclined and really want to support us there are 2 other ways you can do that.  First you can go to the Apple Podcast app and give it a 5 star rating and a review and the second is to buy us a Cup of Coffee. Thank you as always for your support!! Don't forget to connect with us: Instagram: @themindfuleducators  Facebook: @ The Mindful Educators  Twitter: @themindfuleds  Email: hello@themindfuleducators.com Sign up for 3 From Me ♥️ Erin's newsletter on our website: Themindfuleducators.com!

    1h 2m
  2. School Safety: Feeling Emotionally and Physically Safe

    04/13/2023

    School Safety: Feeling Emotionally and Physically Safe

    As educators, we again find ourselves in the aftermath of yet another school shooting. This time in Nashville, TN. In today's podcast we try to find some agency over what is, for some, a terrifying part of our jobs as teachers. Feeling physically and emotionally safe is what we all strive for as human beings. But how can we feel that as these horrific shootings are increasing? We are not sure we have answers, but in this episode we talk about some ways we can build in some feelings of safety during such trying times. Show and Tell: Dave:  We Can Do Hard Things Podcast with Vanessa Marin Erin:   The Rich Roll Podcast with Cory Booker If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your teacher friends and administrators, and most importantly on social media and tag us! And if you are so inclined and really want to support us there are two other ways you can do that. First you can go to the Apple Podcast app and give it a 5 star rate and a review and the second is to buy us a Cup of Coffee. Thank you as always for your support!! Don't forget to connect with us: Instagram: @themindfuleducators  Facebook: @ The Mindful Educators  Twitter: @themindfuleds  Email: hello@themindfuleducators.com   Sign up for 3 From Me ♥️ Erin's newsletter on our website: Themindfuleducators.com!

    48 min
  3. Feeling inspired: a recap of SXSW EDU Austin, TX

    03/28/2023

    Feeling inspired: a recap of SXSW EDU Austin, TX

    Recharging is such an important way to step back and find inspiration. In today's episode Erin shares her experience at SXSW EDU, an educational conference in Austin, TX where she was inspired through amazing connections and learning opportunities.  She left the week feeling that the profession is alive and well. There are some very motivated, highly creative educators out there working hard to stay inspired, connected and educated.    Show and Tell: Dave:  The Love Prescription, Seven Days to More Intimacy, Connection, and Joy. By Dr. John and Julie Gottman  Erin:  Instagram follow: @Elarroyo_ATX   If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your teacher friends and administrators, and most importantly on social media and tag us! And if you are so inclined and really want to support us there are 2 other ways you can do that. First you can go to the Apple Podcast app and give it a 5 star rate and a review and the second is to buy us a Cup of Coffee. Thank you as always for your support!!   Don't forget to connect with us: Instagram: @themindfuleducators  Facebook: @ The Mindful Educators  Twitter: @themindfuleds  Email: hello@themindfuleducators.com

    51 min
  4. Let's get caught up!

    03/14/2023

    Let's get caught up!

    Welcome back to the Mindful Educators Podcast. In this episode we catch our listeners up on what's new with us, what we have been up to, and share our continued vision on how we want to support educators in our community. Plus we lean into the power of self-awareness as a skill and discuss several strategies we use to increase our awareness.  Show and Tell: Erin:  Pink's Documentary on Netflix  Prime Exclusive Dave: Pickleball Paddle - Dick's Sporting Goods If this episode resonated with you, please share it with your teacher friends and administrators, and most importantly on social media and tag us! And if you are so inclined and really want to support us there are 2 other ways you can do that. First you can go to the Apple Podcast app and give it a 5 star rating and a review- and the second is to buy us a Cup of Coffee. Thank you as always for your support!! Don't forget to connect with us: Instagram - @themindfuleducators  Facebook - @ The Mindful Educators  Twitter -  @themindfuleds  Email - hello@themindfuleducators.com

    39 min
  5. Teach like a wrestler

    11/16/2021

    Teach like a wrestler

    In this episode, we discuss the concept of educators teaching this year as if they were training like a wrestler.  We talk about ways to take care of our physical, mental and emotional health while also acknowledging all the blood, sweat, and tears.  With the proper training and mindset, we can all finish this year in a better place than where we began.  We got this! Show and Tell Dave's Share - Survivor - Season 41 Erin's Share - The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer Don't forget to connect with us: Instagram: @themindfuleducators  Facebook: @ The Mindful Educators  Twitter: @themindfuleds  Email:  hello@themindfuleducator.com

    36 min
  6. Here we go again!

    09/28/2021

    Here we go again!

    Welcome to Season 3 and to what seems like another challenging year in education.  In this week's episode listen in as we share our new transitions in the world of education. We also break down some of the new challenges educators are facing this year and share our thoughts on how our mindsets, support systems, and clarity on time and energy will be everything this year. Show and Tell: Dave:  Alex Trebek's book: The Answer Is… Erin:  Hard Core on the Foor Facebook Group for awesome workouts.   Portable Microphone on Amazon  So hopefully this episode felt supportive and helpful. We continue to wish you all the space and grace you need to remain in good health, body, mind and spirit. Friends, let's keep supporting one another.  If you are looking to support the podcast, please consider dropping us a rate and review on iTunes.  Lastly, if you are looking to build resilience this year and are interested in our Bite Sized PD offerings discussed on our podcast, please register at https://www.themindfuleducators.com or shoot over to our website @themindfuleducators.com to find the details and sign up.  We will gladly follow up with an email with details for access to the PD as well as the SEL PDF's for use in the classroom. Don't forget to connect with us: Instagram @themindfuleducators  Facebook @ The Mindful Educators  Twitter @themindfuleds  Email @themindfuleducatorspodcast.com

    44 min
  7. Leveling up SEL practices

    04/27/2021

    Leveling up SEL practices

    As many districts are starting to transition more students back to in-person instruction, provide longer days of in-person instruction, or are preparing for the Fall 2021, we all need to know that these changes can be stressful for teachers, students and parents.  In this episode we explain our long delay between episodes as well as offer some gentle reminders and new strategies for incorporating more SEL into our lives, schools, classrooms, and homes.   Show and Tell: Erin: Believe IT:  How to go from Underestimated to Unstoppable  by Jamie Kern Lima the founder of IT cosmetics Dave: CASEL's website:  REFOCUS ON THE SEL ROADMAP ACTIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SECOND SEMESTER   So hopefully this episode felt supportive and helpful.  In this year that just might be the hardest year many of us have ever experienced personally and in education, we want you to know we see you, we are here for you and we love that you are part of our tribe. THANK YOU!  And friends, don't forget to reach out to us and let us know how this episode landed for you. You can connect with us at: DM on IG @themindfuleducators  On Twitter @themindfuleds Or shoot us an email at hello@themindfuleducators.com   Stay well and safe- and please take care of yourself and each other! If you are looking to support our podcast, we would love it if you could find your way over to rate and review it wherever you are listening. We appreciate it very much!

    41 min
  8. What to do about the "pile on effect" in education right now.

    03/16/2021

    What to do about the "pile on effect" in education right now.

    Teacher friends, are you feeling it? That piling on that is happening in our profession right now is at an all time high. Listen in to this week's episode as we discuss the impact this is having on teachers everywhere and what we can do about it. Show and Tell: Erin:  Personanutriton - personalized supplements  Dave: Podcast:  Renegades: Born in the USA is a series of conversations between President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen about their lives, music, and enduring love of America—despite all its challenges So hopefully this episode felt supportive and helpful.  In this year that just might be the hardest year many of us have ever experienced personally and in education, we want you to know we see you, we are here for you and we love that you are part of our tribe. THANK YOU!  And friends, don't forget to reach out to us and let us know how this episode landed for you. You can connect with us at: DM on IG @themindfuleducators  On Twitter @themindfuleds Or shoot us an email at hello@themindfuleducators.com   Stay well and safe- and please take care of yourself and each other! If you are looking to support our podcast, we would love it if you could find your way over to rate and review it wherever you are listening. We appreciate it very much!

    43 min
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Hosts Dave and Erin are long time educators committed to using the power of mindful awareness in their lives and classrooms. Join us in creating a community of educators who are cultivating a positive school culture one mindful classroom at a time.

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