The Heartfelt Way

Discover how hands-on, relationship-centered professional learning builds confident educators and thriving classrooms with Brittany Kay. What if professional learning felt as meaningful and engaging as the learning we hope to create for children? In this episode of The Heartfelt Way, host Rhonda Meyers is joined by Brittany Kay, Director of Program Quality at Heartfelt Impressions, for a thoughtfu...

Learn how to build trust and be prepared to guide children through self-soothing and potty training with Sam Squibb. In this episode of The Heartfelt Way, Sam Squibb, a Heartfelt preschool teacher and mom, joins host Rhonda Meyers to share insights into self-soothing and potty training. Sam stresses that these important developmental milestones are opportunities to help children build trust and co...

Explore how family-style meals help children build independence, confidence and community with Robin Watts. In this episode of The Heartfelt Way, Robin Watts, Heartfelt Impressions’ Director of Food Service, joins host Rhonda Meyers for a thoughtful conversation about the power of family-style dining. Robin reflects on her own childhood memories of screen-free family meals and the pride she felt c...

Discover how messy play supports learning, confidence and joy in early childhood. Messy play is more than chaos. It’s curiosity and confidence in action. In this episode of The Heartfelt Way, Bev Marchi, a longtime early childhood educator, joins host Rhonda Meyers to explore the power of sensory-rich play. Bev shares how hands-on experiences help children learn and collaborate—and find joy in the...

Learn how consistent, intentional goodbyes can ease separation anxiety with Elsa Jacobsen and Rhonda Meyers. Goodbyes matter more than we often realize. In this episode of The Heartfelt Way, host Rhonda Meyers is joined by Elsa Jacobsen, a seasoned early childhood educator and working mom of two, for a deeply personal conversation about separation anxiety. Together, they unpack the emotions behind...

The Heartfelt Way invites you inside the real world of early childhood education—messy play, big feelings, family meals, and all. Hosted by educator and leader Rhonda Meyers, each episode shares stories and insights from the classrooms of Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers. It’s a warm, inspiring space for parents and educators to nurture, inspire, and support one another—because that’s what i...