A New Paradigm of Education Podcast

RISKY PLAY IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF CHILDHOOD. It’s fun, thrilling and exciting for children. Without opportunity for ‘safe’ risky play, children miss out on building the hands-on experience and resilience that will help prepare them for the big, wide world such as strengthening emotional intelligence and physical capabilities. In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Nicki Farrell the co-founder...

In this episode Monique Sayers connects with Gaby Kowaski, the Founder of Magic School For Teens and Kids. It's an online ascension (education) platform which teaches Emotional, Mental, Physical, Spiritual & Quantum Evolution & Ascension as one! I am blown away by this school of light and what Gaby offers us and most importantly our children and teens who will guiding us into this new...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with  Jonna Watson about how people pleasing blocks creativity and schools generally tend to reinforce people pleasing. Instead let's teach empowerment. Learn new ways to educate that encourage a healthy mindset as well how stress effects children.   Jonna is a mother of 4 children with 13 year's experience as a school psychologist. She would li...

Imagine education where every student has truly individualized approaches to learning. Every teacher puts the students at the center and every parent has a deep trusting relationship with the educator serving their child. Beyond this imagine education where Reiki is as normalized as English as Second Language or Social Emotional Learning. Imagine holistic education of the mind, body and spirit. Im...

Dr Janet Ver Fine was an advocate for the new paradigm of education that was just emerging back in the time of  A.S. Neil of Summerhill, Maria Montessori, John Holt, and Rudolph Steiner. She supported the Nahajo people's education, created her own home-schooling hubs and is also a university professor.    Monique Sayers speaks with Janet Ver Fine about: The role of nature in educati...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Richard Dunne  the Founder and Director of The Harmony Project  about putting sustainability and nature at the heart of learning.   The Harmony Project aims to transform education to ensure it is fit for purpose in preparing young people to engage with the environmental and social challenges we face, not just to pass exams. They work with e...

In this episode Monique Sayers connects with Chelsie Kenyon about how Human Design can support our children both at home, school or in life.   Chelsie Kenyon is a brilliant, driven, expressive (and sometimes a little wild,) multi-passionate mom-of-four, who lives in sunny Southern California and works as an expert online Marketer. She is also a Certified Neurocoach, NLP Practicioner...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Eileen Joy about how to support kids with wealth.  Eileen Joy is  on a mission to stop the generational patterns of money.  She quotes, "We don't learn about money in school, therefore it is our job as the parent to teach our kids. The typical person has their head in the sand and is not paying attention to their money and has no idea how t...

In this episode Monique Sayers connects with Ainee Cha about how to support children through love and kindess.  Ainee Cha is a parent, Mindfulness & Compassion Meditation teacher, mentor, speaker, coach, and practitioner. She has been practising mindfulness meditation for nearly two decades, embodying mindful loving awareness, wakefulness, and heartfulness in her daily life. She is am mot...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with JT Tsui  who was a former high-school teacher, athlete and now is a parent, coach and trainer to high-performance athletes. We speak about applying mindset and how this could work with kids. It's not about perfection, being great, is about being happy and so much more. To connect with JT: IG/Twitter - @_jt_tsui To download a free sample of my book or...

In this episode Monique Sayers connects with Alison Maynard about how to support kids transition from main stream schooling into exploring new ways of learning at home.  Allison Maynard is a former public-school teacher turned fearless education thought leader and entrepreneur. She is intimately aware of the learning gaps in today's children, and she is on a mission to help today's parents fi...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Kari ODriscoll about how can support teens with social-emotional learning creating lasting, healthy relationships.  Kari ODriscoll is a parent, author, speaker, and the founder of the SELF Project. Her work explores the nuances of relationship by exploring barriers to true connection and the qualities that really strengthen connection.   To reac...

In this episode Monique Sayers talks with Deirde Morrison about how having a balance of the brain's hemispheres can lead to better learning, peace and creativity. We covered a lot about the brain as a system, the evolution of education and why parents and children all need to "de-school," in order to reset and be re-motivated.    Deidre Morrison is  parent, with two children on an a...

This new paradigm of youth are leading us through their visions, gifts and innovations. In this episode Monique Sayers connects with 13 year old, Meka Leach about what is her vision for a new paradigm of education, mindfulness education and how to support our youth.  Meka Leach has followed her passion and heart as mindfulness teacher and is the founder of Mindfulness with Meka. She is a cert...

Have you ever wondered how different portions of our brains help or hinder our learning?  The brain is designed to be regulated and to create happy children, the best part of this is that in turn anxiety is reduced and learning happens!  So, then why do some educational settings not include this science into learning which actually results in more creative, balanced learning and a higher...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Olive Hickmott who is a world leader in understanding the role of mental imagery in learning, anxiety management, energy, sleep and safety. We talk about a  new paradigm of literacy using mental imagery and how to support highly imaginative neurodivergent students. I was blown away by her expertise, heart and ability to explain such a complex topic s...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with 15 year old Arianna Fox about this new paradigm. She shows us by example how turned her passion of writing into her education and has 3 published book. We also discuss entrepreneurial education and how teens can thrive from endeavoring in their interests! This REALLY is a New Paradigm of Youth.    Arianna is known across her region as a little b...

Monique Sayers connects with Beckie Shuttleworth about how to support children's wellbeing through movement, meditation and mindset activities. Beckie is a Children’s Well-being Mentor and yoga and meditation teacher. She has created a holistic well-being programme for children called  SHINE Brightly She uses mindful movement, meditation and mindset activities to support children in understan...

It takes a village to develop social and emotional literacy and to nurture a safe, trusting, and effective learning and teaching environment for both teachers and students. Building partnership is key to A New Paradigm of Education. This project BE THE PEACE, BE THE HOPE is created through Social and Emotional education using Arts and Mindfulness. Students received practical teaching and effective...

Riya Loveguard connects with Monique Sayers about how we each can ignite light language in a new paradigm of education.  Imagine learning where education is happening to you, rather than needing to read or write?  Light Language can be learnt almost instantly as it downloads, which is a key for a new paradigm of education. At times our little Starseeds may be speaking light language, so...

In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Anesh Daya about how language learners can really be supported with holistic learning. It is not about books, think about getting out in nature, on the streets, getting confident to make mistakes and using mindfulness to gain more confidence with a new language. Monique and Anesh are both passionate about English as a Second Language, learning numerous la...

In this episode Clare Ford speaks with Monique Sayers about how to allow children/tweens to "Switch On," their natural gifts, abilities and talents in learning. Both passionate educators, lightworkers and parents, they bring a wealth of knowledge with a twist of Magic to A New Paradigm of Education.  Clare is an award winning international author, speaker, coach, healer, educator and parent w...

What role does intuition play in education? How can family constellations inspire more conscious decision making for educators/parents/students?   In this episode Monique Sayers speaks with Aitabe Fornes who is a former teacher, a current unschooling parent, a Family Constellations facilitator, and the developer of a set of practices for centering intuition in education called "Sensethinking"...

In this episode Monique Sayers and Carrie Jeroslow spoke with Maggie Verderame about homeschooling, self-care, avoiding burn-out as parent and A-Z tips for homeschooling. Maggie is a joyful homeschooling mother with a background in theatre, music, early child development, yoga for all ages, and healthy natural living who believes in the powers of presence, creativity, playfulness and unity. She be...

In this episode Monique Sayers and Carrie Jeroslow talk with Joe Dougherty from Yadkin Valley Community School. This school includes Montessori Education and is all about community, nature-based learning, cosmic education and a place where every child is met where they are at. There are no teachers, instead classroom guides. Some of their key values are: Multi-age classrooms are beneficial. It is...