Tamera Valentine

The For Peyton Podcast

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The For Peyton Podcast is a podcast about real life, mental health, grief, growth, and the things people carry that do not always get said out loud. Hosted by Tami Valentine, LMFT, LAC, RN, each episode creates space for honest, human conversations about how people struggle, cope, heal, and keep going. Some episodes feature interviews with people from different walks of life, exploring how mental health shows up in their work, families, communities, and personal stories. Other episodes are solo clinical deep-dives that unpack key themes from those conversations in a practical, grounded way. Th...

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Tamera Valentine

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Systems, Not Superheroes: A Deep Dive on Public Education 25.06.2026 34:38

In this follow-up deep dive episode, Tami builds on her conversation with retired educator Brad Huffaker by exploring public education through a trauma-informed leadership lens. Tami discusses five principles — safety before correction, connection before escalation, structure as support, repair after rupture, and systems not superheroes — and applies them across the home, classroom, school buildin...

From Chalkboards to Smartphones: Brad Huffaker on Education, Technology, and Mental Health 25.06.2026 57:25

Retired educator Brad Huffaker joins Tami to reflect on 30 years in public education — from classroom teaching and school technology to administration, CTE, transportation, and district leadership. In this conversation, Brad shares what he has learned about students, teachers, parents, technology, and the importance of helping kids feel seen. Tami and Brad also discuss the pressure educators are c...

Welcome To The For Peyton Podcast 22.06.2026 7:54

In the first episode of For Peyton , Tami Valentine shares why she’s starting this podcast and the heart behind it. She introduces the vision for the show: honest, grounded conversations about mental health, grief, growth, and the things people carry that often go unspoken. Tami also shares about her son, Peyton “Pete” Valentine, whose life, creativity, compassion, and memory inspired this podcast...