Child psychologist, Dr. Shimi Kang (author of The Tech Solution and The Dolphin Parent) explains how to navigate this uncertain times during the Covid-19 pandemic. We cover a lot of ground and here are a few ideas she shares with us: -the three mindsets to avoid in order to ward off post-traumatic-stress disorder - learning … Continue reading Healthy Heartfelt Habits for the Covid Crisis (With Dr.Shimi Kang)
Ep. 82/83 The Power of Visuals, Child Honouring, and the Gratitude Jar (With Kristin Wiens)
Have you ever wondered which small shifts in your classroom practice could make the most impact? In Part One of my interview with Inclusion Coach, Kristin Wiens, we discuss the transformative and creative use of visuals in the classroom including specific tips and tricks for amping up your effectiveness in the classroom. We talk … Continue reading Ep. 82/83 The Power of Visuals, Child Honouring, and the Gratitude Jar (With Kristin Wiens)
Ep 79: The Secret to Health and Happiness (With Gail Markin)
Have you ever wondered what the number one predictor for high-achieving teams was? What about optimizing the brain’s most basic neurochemicals to live a happier life? Did you know that there are three main ingredients to create belonging in the work place, and anyone, irrespective of title can contribute to doing so? In our episode … Continue reading Ep 79: The Secret to Health and Happiness (With Gail Markin)
Adopting a “Life-Fit” Mindset
Adopting a Life-Fit Mindset I often get asked how I manage to fit podcast-creation, online content conception, professional development planning, full-time teaching, mothering, and managing our house at the same time in a balanced way, and the truth is I DON’T! I’ve learned recently that there is no such thing as work-life balance. The … Continue reading Adopting a “Life-Fit” Mindset
Ep. 75 Teach Like a Pirate (With Dave Burgess)
Have you ever wanted to know the secret to truly achieving success? How to create rapport in less than one minute? What about rethinking your personal brand-everyone has one (you can either be intentional about it or let someone else create it for you)? What about how to guard against the destructive nature of perfectionism? … Continue reading Ep. 75 Teach Like a Pirate (With Dave Burgess)
The Asynchronous Power of Batching
People who create, write, study, paint, illustrate, or teach need to give themselves permission to use the systems that exist to create space for themselves, so they’re not held captive by the hustle, grind, and burnout culture of more, more, more. The asynchronous power of batching (using chunks of time to do a bunch … Continue reading The Asynchronous Power of Batching
Belonging Starts with a Smile
Belonging It turns out that belonging is a greater predictor of life-expectancy, well-being, happiness, and fulfillment than heart health, poverty, smoking, or obesity. We can all affect the environments in which we live through our actions, because of the contagiousness of our behaviour. Due to our nature as community-seeking beings, we were wired to seek … Continue reading Belonging Starts with a Smile
No One Can Do – What You Do – Like You Do
When we embark on a new creative venture, what often begins as a feeling of excitement can quickly transform into overwhelm. Too often, when we express ourselves through art, take creative risks, or engage in work that challenges the status quo, self-destructive voices audibly whisper two of the following shame-fuelled messages: “You’re not good enough.” … Continue reading No One Can Do – What You Do – Like You Do
Ep. 71 Three Steps to Self-Compassion (With Lisa Baylis)
We talk about self-care non-stop these days, but certainly, there has to be more to it than bubble baths and pedicures. In this episode, Lisa and I explore the three research-based components to self-care, the importance of getting intentional with your thoughts, and we complete the episode with the most delicious 6 minute mediation! Everyone … Continue reading Ep. 71 Three Steps to Self-Compassion (With Lisa Baylis)
Byron Katie and Oprah’s Supersoul Conversations
I was recently listening to Oprah Winfrey's Supersoul Conversations Podcast (which is amazing, BTW) and stumbled upon a conversation with Byron Katie about a really fascinating way that we can elongate the space between stimulus and response (a Viktor Frankel reference about the way that we can have more ownership and agency over the way … Continue reading Byron Katie and Oprah’s Supersoul Conversations
Morgane Michael 