Now What? Podcast with Yogi Patel

In this episode, Dr. Adele Diamond shares groundbreaking insights into how executive functions—core cognitive skills like focus, emotional regulation, and flexibility—shape children’s learning, behavior, and life outcomes. Learn practical strategies to nurture these skills from infancy through adulthood and improve long-term success. Main Topics: What are executive functions and why they are essen...

Subscribe to "Now What? with Yogi Patel - Transformation Through Empowerment" for more insights on Positive Discipline, Traditional Early Childhood and Montessori Education, and Raising Teens. Visit www.yogipateltte.com for additional resources and training for parents, teachers, and leaders Questions or topic suggestions? Email us at yogi@yogipateltte.com Follow us on Instagram and Face...

In this episode, Dr. Christopher Willard shares practical insights on how mindfulness and emotional regulation can transform classrooms and homes. We explore early signs of dysregulation in children, effective adult strategies, and how modeling emotional awareness fosters resilience. Key Topics Early signs of dysregulation in children Adult self-regulation techniques Modeling emotional vocabulary...

What if the key to better behavior isn’t punishment, rewards, or stricter discipline — but belonging? In this thoughtful and practical conversation, Yogi Patel sits down with Positive Discipline trainer and educator Steven Foster to explore what children truly need in order to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Drawing on decades of experience in early childhood education, social skil...

In this episode, Steven Foster and Yogi Patel Share a real classroom moment that highlights the power of modeling self-regulation. When a teacher steps away to calm herself rather than react, children witness something many have never experienced—an adult handling frustration with awareness and care. We discuss how creating safe environments, enjoying time with children, and building emotional lan...

Subscribe to "Now What? with Yogi Patel - Transformation Through Empowerment" for more insights on Positive Discipline, Traditional Early Childhood and Montessori Education, and Raising Teens. Visit www.yogipateltte.com for additional resources and training for parents, teachers, and leaders Questions or topic suggestions? Email us at yogi@yogipateltte.com Follow us on Instagram and Face...

Are you feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or emotionally drained as a parent, caregiver, or teacher? In this episode of Now What? with Yogi Patel, mindfulness practitioner and clinical hypnotherapist Eva Govanceva shares practical tools to regulate stress, calm your nervous system, and support children through presence instead of pressure. This conversation explores: • Simple 2-minute breathing...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping education, learning, and childhood development. In this episode of Jagged Edge , Yogi Patel sits down with educator, futurist, and author Sam Shapiro to explore the real impact of AI in education—and why the conversation must go beyond efficiency, tools, and jobs. Together, they discuss how AI affects deep learning, creativity, critical thinking, and th...

In this episode of Now What? with Yogi Patel, Yogi Patel sits down with Siddhartha Daswani, a nationally ranked high school debate champion, to explore how Montessori education, limited screen time, and intentional parenting shaped his curiosity, focus, and confidence. Raised in a Montessori environment with little to no screen exposure, Siddhartha shares how early self-directed learning encourage...

Understanding behavior through Adlerian psychology and Positive Discipline helps us respond with encouragement rather than judgment. In this episode of Now What? with Yogi Patel , Yogi Patel speaks with Fernanda Lee , Lead Trainer with the Positive Discipline Organization and founder of Filosofia Positiva , about purposeful behavior, belonging and significance, and the courage to be imperfect and...

What does leadership look like when it begins early, stays grounded in values, and responds to real world challenges? In this inspiring episode of Now What?, Yogi Patel sits down with Naiya Patel, a Gen Z innovator, youth advocate, and emerging entrepreneur. Naiya shares how her Montessori foundation shaped her independence, accountability, curiosity, and confidence, and how those early experience...

In this episode, we delve into how sensorial experiences lay the foundation for a child’s early development, particularly from birth to age three. Montessori guide Kavia joins Yogi Patel to discuss the decisive role of everyday life , food preparation , nature , and human connection in supporting young children. You’ll learn why Montessori for infants and toddlers is not about expensive shelves or...

In this heartfelt episode of Now What?, Yogi Patel sits down with Montessori educator and school leader Sarah Fondriest for a powerful conversation about parenting, leadership, community, and the emotional worlds we carry into each role. Sarah shares her journey as a teacher, mother, and leader—and how Montessori principles have shaped her life on and off campus. Together they explore: •How to bui...

What’s the real purpose of parenting? It’s easy to get caught up in bedtimes, homework, and rules, but parenting is so much deeper than that. In this video, I explore the true goal of parenting: to prepare our children to become resilient, confident, and capable human beings. We’ll talk about independence, emotional growth, and how to raise children who think critically and live with purpose. Let’...

Belonging shapes every stage of our lives. In this episode, Yogi Patel and Fernanda Lee explore how a child’s misbehavior (and an adult’s, too) is often a signal of discouraged connection, not defiance. You’ll learn how to recognize these signs, respond with encouragement, and build lasting connections in your home, classroom, or workplace Listen to the full episode on all major podcast platforms....

What if the system is failing, not the students? In this inspiring and unfiltered conversation, Andrew Faulstich joins Yogi Patel to explore why traditional education is collapsing and how Montessori offers a pathway to positive human development, not just academic outcomes. From adolescent independence to freedom within structure, this episode is a must-watch for educators, school leaders, and pa...

" The most powerful thing we can do for children is to calm ourselves first." In this heartfelt clip from the Now What? Podcast: Paula Lillard Preschlack , an AMI-trained Montessori educator and author of The Montessori Potential , joins Yogi Patel , a fellow AMI-trained guide and founder of TTE and two Montessori schools, to explore one of the most overlooked yet transformational forms...

What if your child woke up excited to go to school, not because of prizes or grades, but because the learning itself was a joyful experience? In this thoughtful exchange from the Now What? Podcast, Paula Lillard Preschlack, AMI-trained educator and author of The Montessori Potential, joins Yogi Patel—fellow AMI-trained guide, founder of TTE, and founder of two Montessori schools—to share what true...

What happens when we stop interrupting, stop grading, and start trusting? In this compelling clip from the "Now What?" with Yogi Patel podcast, Montessori educator and author Paula Lillard Preschlack shares why authentic learning originates from within. She explains how children and adults thrive when they’re given trust, time, and the opportunity to explore deeply. This message isn’t ju...

What if we embraced mistakes as essential to growth in parenting, education, and leadership? In this clip from the Now What? with Yogi Patel podcast, renowned Montessori educator and author Paula Lillard Preschlack explains how children in Montessori environments are encouraged to make mistakes, self-correct, and build confidence through their own discovery process. Instead of being corrected or g...

In this clip from the Now What? with Yogi Patel podcast, Montessori educator and author Paula Lillard Preschlack explains how children build resilience by recognizing and correcting their own mistakes. Rather than being told they’re wrong, Montessori children are guided by materials and inner motivation—developing self-discipline, confidence, and problem-solving skills. What if we trusted our team...

Now What? Podcast with Yogi Patel - Featuring Paula Lillard Preschlack Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Montessori education and leadership? In this powerful episode of Now What? In a podcast, Yogi Patel sits down with Paula Lillard Preschlack, a distinguished AMI-trained Montessori Guide, author, and school leader. With decades of experience in Montessori education, Paula shares prac...

Are you wondering when to step in and when to step back in your child's learning and development? Join Yogi Patel on the Now What? Podcast with Montessori educator and Ananda Montessori founder Pamela Green as we explore the power of observation, discernment, and connection in guiding children. How can parents and educators prepare an environment that fosters independence? Why is waiting and...

Discover Montessori education, positive discipline, and mindful parenting with expert Pamela Green , who has been guiding parents, teachers, and school leaders for over 40 years! Tune in now! 📢 Listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit   Yogi Patel TTE Subscribe to "Now What? with Yogi Patel - Transformation Through Empowerment" for more insights on Positive Discipline, Traditional...

In this enlightening episode of Now What? with Yogi Patel, Montessori educator Kavya Chandrashekhar dives deep into the significance of the first three years of a child’s life. Learn how Montessori environments support optimal development, the importance of observation, and how caregivers can create nurturing spaces at home and in schools. Kavya shares her inspiring journey from a corporate life t...