Changemaker ED“U”

David starts this solo episode with an invitation to practice letting go of your worries, and being in the now moment for a few minutes. Then he shares the key message for today’s episode. Pay attention to what lights you up! Observe what makes you happy and try to get out of your head and into your heart. Get clear on what wants to come through you as an education changemaker. Listen to the whisp...

David has a great conversation with Craig C Martin who is an award-winning gay Black Male Educator with over 20+ years of service and leadership centered on building culturally rich and inclusive scholar-centered learning ecosystems.  Craig serves as an Executive Director & Superintendent of Bridge Boston Charter School where he has implemented a competitive teacher compensation model; adopted...

In this solo episode, David starts with a short guided practice to help you get calm and connected. He then shares his feeling of how we are experiencing a tectonic shift in our world. The pandemic was a watershed moment in our history. How will you respond? Do you want to choose to co-create this new reality as we experience this great time of change or do you want to go back to the same old ways...

Linda Ryden shares her experience teaching mindfulness since 2003 and how this led her to launch her non-profit organization, Peace of Mind. Linda’s work helps children apply mindfulness and neuroscience to notice and manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and skillfully handle real-life challenges like conflict resolution, bullying, implicit bias and racial, gender and other sorts o...

In this episode, David speaks from his heart, and shares the need to heal ourselves after this tumultuous 3 year period of insanity. He discusses how he lives in his “why” each and every day.    David implores you to feel your pain and commit to being the best version of you for your community. He reminds you that you have all of the power and reviews the simple process that each of his guests use...

It was such a pleasure to speak with Lindsey Frank, M.Ed., who is the President of the Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM). She has been an educator for over 12 years working with students from early learning-8th grade, and has been a districtwide Climate & SEL Coach. She has dedicated her work to integrating wellness within education through mindfulness and social-emotional learn...

David speaks from his heart in this solo episode and shares how he overcame his painful past by committing to a deep healing journey of befriending his wounded inner child. David shares openly and honestly about his past sexual abuse and abandonment as a child and how this pain held him back for so many years until he had the courage to face it with love.    As he committed to a path of mindfulnes...

In this solo episode, David shares the true purpose of mindfulness and meditation as taking back your life and getting to know the real and authentic you. You are journeying back home to yourself through these practices. One easy step on this journey is to connect with the playful and free inner child.    In this episode you will learn: How self care and being in the present moment is part of a de...

David has a powerful and healing conversation with Janet Philbin ( https://www.janetphilbin.com/ ) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Certified Conscious Parenting Coach. Janet is the author of the best-selling book, Show Up For Yourself- A Guide to Inner Awareness and Growth. As a clinician with a successful practice...

David has a phenomenal conversation with Michael Fenchel who has started 4 successful companies and is currently the Co-Founder of Breathe for Change ( https://www.breatheforchange.com/ ) which is a movement enhancing the well-being of over 5,000,000 teachers, students, and school community members. In this episode, you will learn:   The importance of mindful leadership for education changemakers...

In this week’s solo episode, David shares the importance of managing your energy. Using energy as a framework for how you are navigating your life was a practice that completely changed David’s life and he wants to share it with you. He asks that listeners engage in finding the truth within themselves and to commit to the courageous act of being open to where your energy is blocked and free.    In...

Donnovan Somera Israel shares his wisdom as a wellness educator for over 30 years at Stanford University. David and Donnovan discuss the importance of self care, resource and recovery, burnout, stress management, boundaries, self love and compassion practices, perfectionism, and the teacher martyr. Throughout the conversation, Donnovan shares practical and useful tips to use in your daily life as...

Key bullet points: Listening today is a courageous act as this is warrior work that most are not willing to do. You are going within your own heart to seek the truth. You are a warrior.  Observe where your energy goes in your life. Is this where you want it to be going?  What patterns are you running on autopilot that you aren’t aware of? Bring awareness to these patterns. For now, just notice the...

Key bullet points: Learn to love yourself the way you love those you serve. Keep your warrior spirit alive while also slowing down and prioritizing your own well being. This is a core focus of this podcast.  We need your creativity, love, energy, compassion, care, innovation, as we all work together to create a better education system for all of the people in it. Begin to trust your own inner wisd...

Key bullet points: After a serious health scare, David asks is changemaking truly worth it?  He finds the answer through mindfulness and meditation. This podcast is all about helping you do the same.  His commitment to mindfulness and meditation leads to liberation, truth, and inner peace and he desires to show you how to do this too.  You can change education by radically changing yourself and do...

This is a podcast for the education change makers. You see that the world is changing and feel deeply that education needs to change with it, and you are ready to be part of the solution. The Mindful Education Warrior podcast is your place to be inspired to pursue your dream of what you see as the potential for education and our young people. You know there is a better way.    David K Richards is...