The Balanced Educator Podcast

In today’s episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into how to start a formal mindfulness practice with kids and infuse it authentically into your daily routine—whether in the classroom or at home. We share step-by-step logistics for practicing mindfulness with students, including the do’s and don’ts to ensure a smooth start. You’ll also learn how mindfulness can deepen students’ learnin...

In today’s episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we define mindfulness and explore how to start your own practice, whether you're a teacher, parent, or student. We discuss the two sides of mindfulness: the formal practice with specific exercises and the informal practice, where mindfulness is woven into everyday activities. We share our own challenges in getting started with mindfulness, a...

Start Your Day with Joy: How to Create a Brain-Boosting Morning “Rootine” for Teachers, Parents, and Kids In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into the power of a joyful morning “rootine”—yes, rooting into positive emotions from the start of the day! Discover practical steps to design a morning routine that’s rooted in happiness, self-regulation, and calm. Kailey, our science...

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we explore what it means to truly slow down and be present—it’s not just about moving slower but savoring each moment, like actually smelling your morning coffee! We share our experiences as teachers practicing mindfulness in the classroom and the positive impact it had on both our own well-being and our students’ focus and calm. Whether you’re a t...

In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we dive into the “fill your cup first” experiment and explore why self-care for teachers and parents is essential—not selfish! We open up about the guilt we felt when prioritizing self-care and share how, with time, we learned to release those feelings. Using the metaphor of an apple tree, we show how nurturing ourselves allows us to give more—prod...

Want to create a calm, focused, and happy classroom but don’t know where to start? In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we’re sharing our journey—from overwhelmed teachers to creating an easy-to-use mindfulness curriculum for K-12 classrooms. We dive into: ✅ The simple mindfulness practices that transformed our own lives and our students’ well-being ✅ The real challenges we faced in...

Feeling burned out or overwhelmed as an educator? You’re not alone! In this episode of The Balanced Educator Podcast, we share our personal journey as teachers—from facing the struggles of perfectionism and burnout to discovering mindfulness and creating Educalm to help others thrive. We open up about the challenges we faced early in our teaching careers and how our passion to be “amazing teachers...