Konscious Educators: The Heart-Centered Classroom

In this episode of Konscious Educators: The Heart-Centered Classroom , Rodney Salomon and Mychal Mills provide a soul-centered approach to navigating uncertainty amidst social and political shifts. They discuss controlling the controllables, activating the spiritual warrior, and using breath, gratitude, and community to stay grounded. Listeners will learn: How to shift from reaction to response an...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025 on Konscious Educators: The Heart-Centered Classroom . Join Rodney Salomon for a solo episode that dives into the transformative wisdom of winter. Discover how the season's stillness invites us to pause, reflect, and prepare for renewal. Through the lens of spiritual principles, Rumi's The Guest House , and the caterpillar's transformative cocoon, Rodney explor...

  In this episode of  Konscious Educators: The Heart-Centered Classroom , co-hosts Rodney Salomon and Mychal Mills discuss stress management for educators and individuals. Stress impacts our physical, mental, and emotional health, and the hosts explore the science of stress, its effects on the nervous system, and tools for handling it with ease and intention. Key highlights include recognizing str...

In this milestone episode of Conscious Educators: The Heart-Centered Classroom , Rodney Salomon and Mychal Mills reflect on a decade of transformative work through Konscious Youth Development & Service (KYDS). They delve into the stories, challenges, and triumphs that shaped their 10-year journey, from school-based programs in Asbury Park to creating a sustainable model for youth empowerment. This...

Episode Summary In this episode of Conscious Educators: The Heart-Centered Classroom, Rodney Solomon and Mychal Mills dive deeper into The Power of Breath (Part 2), exploring the science behind breath's impact on the nervous system and its transformative role in healing trauma. Through an engaging conversation, they share personal stories, reflections, and practical strategies to help educators un...

In this first part of our two-part series on breathwork, Rodney Salomon and Mychal Mills, co-founders of Konscious Youth Development and Service, delve into the fundamentals of breath awareness and breathwork. This episode focuses on the incredible power of breath as a tool for self-regulation, resilience, and overall well-being. By exploring the science behind breath, Rodney and Mychal reveal how...

Welcome back, compassionate educator. Today, we're diving into something close to our hearts  – mindfulness and the gift of being present. We know firsthand how easy it is to get caught up in the noise of the past and future completely missing out on what's unfolding right now. But mindfulness gives us a way back, to show up fully. And not just for ourselves, but for our students too. In this epis...

Welcome back, compassionate educator. Today, we're diving into the awakening journey and one of the richest lessons from our paths: wherever you go, there you are. Real change begins from within, much like the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly. Our core values—embodiment, transformation, and awakening—mirror this essential path to authenticity and love. In this episode, we explore th...

We're so excited to share our very first episode as we come together as co-creators, soul brothers, and now, your podcast hosts. In this episode, we're going to reflect on the seeds planted early on in our lives and how they bloomed into our purpose: transforming lives through mindfulness and social-emotional learning.  We'll dive into pivotal moments from our journeys such as realizing how commun...