The Balanced Educator Podcast: Education | Mindfulness | Growth Mindset
Summary: The Balanced Educator is a weekly podcast hosted by the co-founders of Educalme, Kailey Lefko and Josianne Barnabé. Our intention is to equip and empower educators and parents to feel more calm, balanced, and joyful in all aspects of their lives. We discuss mindset shifts and habits that we are experimenting with in our own lives that are making our days more intentional, mindful and fun. We talk about different ways to practice mindfulness in our own lives and then how we can share what we are learning with our kiddos in the classroom or at home. We believe that when we nurture ourselves first, we can share our unique gifts and talents with our kiddos in a bigger and deeper way.
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- Artist: Kailey Lefko and Josianne Barnabé: Teachers and Co-founders of Educalme
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Podcasts:
Today on the Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re sharing 5 simple and quick things you can do when you’re feeling anxious to help you get back to feeling calm. The strategies that we explain are : Belly breathing – Place both hands on your belly and feel it fill up like a balloon as you inhale… Read more
Today on the Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re doing something a little different, we’re answering the questions you’ve been asking us in the past few months! In this Q&A episode, we answer your questions about: Motivating students to want to learn Using reward systems in the classroom Handling being around negative people and what to do… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re interviewing Tamara Hackett, the owner of Sweet Clover Studios and the author & illustrator of the children’s books Mindful ABCs and Mindful 1,2,3. Tamara Hackett is a mindfulness-based Children’s author/illustrator and designer of creative and purposeful materials for all ages. Tamara aims to create moments of… Read more
In this episode The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re chatting about what we learned in 2018 and what we’re looking forward to in 2019! We share our gratitude for 2018… Mostly, we are SO GRATEFUL for you, our audience!! We talk about the growth in ourselves and in our business and how important it was for… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re interviewing Charlotte Jackson, a special education teacher and the author of the children’s book, Finnigan’s Bliss. Charlotte Jackson is a special education teacher and mindfulness educator in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is committed to teaching children how to live heartfully (with a loving heart) and mindfully (with… Read more
In this bonus episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re sharing our popular online workshop Educators: Learn how to reduce the feeling of overwhelm today. Feel calmer and more balanced with this strategy. You’ll learn: What really causes overwhelm How overwhelm works biologically in our bodies How to use our powerful mindful three strategy to… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we’re interviewing Amanda Warren, an Educalme Teacher alumni and Educalme Classroom teacher. Amanda Warren lives in a small town in Vermont with her husband, and their one-year old kiddo Hattie. Amanda is Co-Director and a teacher at Bridge School, a small, independent elementary school that focus on… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we’re interviewing Carolina Smith, a grade 1 teacher, Educalme Teacher alumni and Educalme Classroom ambassador from Calgary, Alberta, a second time! Carolina talks about her new business venture, the LIA project, a community of women finding ways to connect with themselves and each other. She shares what… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we’re interviewing an Educalme Teacher and Educalme Classroom ambassador, Renée Lapointe! Renée is 23 years old and a first year teacher! She teaches grade 1 in a French school in Winnipeg and spends her leisure time traveling. She believes in a balanced life and does so by… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, Kailey gets real and talks about a difficult time she’s been going through these past few weeks. She shares how she’s been feeling more anxious than ever and strategies she’s using to manage her anxiety mindfully. She talks about how her daily mindfulness practice really helps her… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we’re interviewing Amelia Barnes from Prana Vida Style a second time! Last time, we chatted with Amelia about living with zero waste. Today, we’re having her back to chat about mindful living and parenting. Amelia Barnes is a mother, yoga teacher and creator of Prana Vida, an… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, Kailey shares what her daily routine looks like in her classroom. She chats about how she starts her day with her kiddos. She talks about how she manages her classroom and shares some of her tips for a calm classroom. She explains how she practices mindfulness with… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we’re chatting with Melissa Russell from Simple Lionheart Life about decluttering and owning less. Melissa writes about creating a simpler, more intentional life by decluttering and embracing minimalism at Simple Lionheart Life. Minimalism and simplifying have had such a positive impact on Melissa’s life, giving her so… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we’re simply catching you up on what we’ve been up to now that we’ve both been back in the classroom for awhile! We mostly focus on Kailey’s news: She’s back in the classroom full time and is teaching a grade 5 classroom! We chat about what lead… Read more
In this episode of The Balanced Educator podcast, we are chatting with Catherine Greer, the author of the amazing book, Jacaranda Snow, on growth mindset and flow for kids. Catherine Greer is a Canadian-Australian author, writing coach and happiness blogger. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree and a Master’s degree in English, and… Read more
