#Samehere Schools Month Trailer

We’re thrilled to introduce Sideline Sessions, a new original series on the Be Podcast Network. Designed for coaches, parents and other stakeholders in the world of youth, scholastic, and amateur sports, this show brings you interviews with leaders at the highest levels of their respective sports. Hear about their motivations, philosophies, and strategies for success, and take away actionable insights to support the athletes in your life.

The guest for this episode is Samantha Arsenault Livingstone, an Olympic gold medalist swimmer, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. Samantha is an active supporter of the #SameHere Global movement.  

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This episode features a discussion of Samantha’s positive and negative experiences with coaching beginning at a young age — including how it contributed to her complicated feelings toward the sport for many years after earning Olympic gold — as well as mental fitness for coaches and athletes, and much more:

• When Samantha got interested in coaching
• Her personal definition of what it means to be a coach
• The challenges of coaching a sport at which she was a world-class athlete
• The WHOLE Athlete Initiative and what motivated her to start it
• The pillars of the Initiative and what they’re built around
• Vulnerability in coaching

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About today’s guest

Samantha Arsenault Livingstone is an Olympic gold medalist, high-performance consultant, speaker and mental health activist. At home in the classroom, Samantha spent six years teaching high school science and coaching swimming. After a near-death experience with her then 12-month-old daughter, Samantha knew it was time to pay forward all she'd learned about achievement, emotional agility, rising through hard things and finding fulfillment in the striving.

In 2016, Samantha founded Livingstone High Performance and the Whole Athlete Initiative (the WAI) in response to the mental health crisis impacting young people across the globe. LHP provides pillars of support to organizations, teams, and individuals to elevate mental health and improve performance - disrupting the old-school model of mental toughness as the path to high achievement. Samantha holds a master's in education and is a certified instructor of Mental Health First Aid and facilitator of Mindful Sports Performance Enhancement. She resides in Berkshire County, Massachusetts with her husband and four daughters. 

About the host

Ross Romano is co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and also hosts The Authority Podcast. He began his career in the pro sports industry before becoming a leading communications, marketing, and management expert working with education companies. He is founder and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. He also works directly with professionals at all levels, in all industries, coaching them in their pursuit of success.

Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn. Listen to The Authority: https://authoritypodcast.net. 

What surrounding influences impact our mental health on a daily basis? The panelists highlight these influences, how they affect us, and more. 

Speakers:

Eric Kussin (@SameHere_Global) 

Eric is a 20-year pro sports executive who was fortunate enough to find a higher calling after an intense mental health battle. He launched a global alliance of athletes and celebrities, along with expert practitioners: We’re All A Little “Crazy,” and the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement.

Kristina MacBury (@MacburyKristina)

Kristina is is a Nationally recognized Principal as one of the 2018 NASSP’s - Digital Principal of the Year and in 2017 was named a Top 30 Technologist, Transformer and Trailblazer at the Center for Digital Education. She is CEO of Educate4Hope. 

Karen Dudek-Brannan (@drkaren2014)

Karen is a Professional Development and Product Specialist, speech-language pathologist (SLP), and founder/CEO of Dr. Karen, LLC. She is also host of the podcast De Facto Leaders, in which she shares evidence-based practices, her own experience, and guest interviews designed to help pediatric therapists, educators, and aspiring school leaders design services that support social, emotional, and academic growth and set kids up for success in adulthood. Subscribe here: https://drkarendudekbrannan.com/blog 

Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman (@PlanZPLS)

Tammy is founder of Plan Z Professional Learning Services and co-author of The Minimalist Teacher (ASCD). 

Eric Blankenship (@mistabscience)

Eric is a passionate educator and Principal of Stephens Elementary School in Burlington, KY. 

Make sure to subscribe to this series to hear all the panel discussions focused on mental health awareness. 

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Thank you for participating in #SameHere Schools Month and engaging with conversations centered around mental health awareness and support in education. 

Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode from Morning Motivation for Educators, a daily podcast here on the Be Podcast Network. This message is shared by Karen Dudek-Brannan, a Professional Development and Product Specialist, speech-language pathologist (SLP), and founder/CEO of Dr. Karen, LLC, a company focused on empowering therapists and educators to design interventions that support language, literacy, and executive functioning. 

Karen is also host of the podcast De Facto Leaders, in which she shares evidence-based practices, her own experience, and guest interviews designed to help pediatric therapists, educators, and aspiring school leaders design services that support social, emotional, and academic growth and set kids up for success in adulthood. 

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With exhaustion, burnout, and mental health challenges further exacerbated by the pandemic, how do we reignite the passion for education? Panelists from around the world offer their insights. 

Speakers:

Evin Schwartz (@EvinSchwartz)

Evin is founder and CEO of Belouga. Learn more at https://belouga.org. 

Erik Youngman (@Erik_Youngman)

Dr. Erik Youngman is the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning for Libertyville District 70 in Libertyville, Illinois. He is passionate about topics such as homework, growth mindset, grading, and leadership.  

PJ Caposey (@MCUSDSupe)

PJ Caposey is Superintendent of Meridian CUSD 223 in Illinois. He is a dynamic speaker and a transformational leader and educator who began his career as an award-winning teacher in the inner-city of Chicago and has subsequently led significant change in every administrative post he has held. 

Rachel Tomlinson (@BarrowfordHead)

Rachel is head teacher at Barrowford School, an Ashoka Changemaker School in Barrowford, Lancashire, UK.

Jeannie Armstrong (@JeannieArmstr20)

Jeannie is Superintendent of Learning: Special Education Services, Faith & Equity for a Catholic school board in Ontario, Canada. 

Derek Fialkiewicz (@derwood73)

Dr. Derek Fialkiewicz is Superintendent of the Corbett School District in Oregon and was a 2017 NASSP finalist for Assistant Principal of the Year. 

Make sure to subscribe to this series to hear more panel discussions focused on mental health awareness. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn about 20+ shows covering education and learning at all levels. 

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In this session, you’ll hear perspectives from the classroom and the edtech world on making learning engaging and effective for today’s learners. What do students’ lives look like, what do they expect, and what do they want in their learning?

Speakers:

Noa Daniel (@iamnoadaniel)

Noa is a classroom teacher in the York Region District School Board outside Toronto, Canada. Through her consulting work at Building Outside the Blocks, she creates personalizing projects and initiatives for schools, boards, and communities. Noa is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Mentoree. Learn more: https://buildingoutsidetheblocks.com 

Ronald Nober (@nober_techclass)

Ron Nober, is a technology teacher for grades 3-8 in New Jersey. He has been teaching since 2011 and teaching technology since September 2015. He also co-hosts the Teachernerdz podcast. Learn more: https://www.teachernerdz.com 

Eric Tao (@Eric_Tao)

Eric is CEO of MegaMinds, a gamified social learning platform for superior teaching and learning experiences. He previously worked in a variety of roles at well-known companies including McCann Erickson, Hulu, and Google. Learn more: https://gomegaminds.com 

Make sure to subscribe to this series to hear more panel discussions focused on mental health awareness. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn about 20+ shows covering education and learning at all levels. 

Visit https://belouga.org to learn more about Belouga. 

This session discusses the creation of a clear line between physical and digital lives, and also looks at the effects of technologies beyond social media and other online platforms. The discussion includes:

• How the acceleration of new technology creates more pressure on individuals
• Technology connects us globally but can also make us feel isolated
• What we want to encourage with technology use and the unintended outcomes to avoid
• The mental strain created by artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
• Recommended parameters around technology use

Speakers:

Ross Romano (@RossBRomano)

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry and beyond clarify their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn. 

Marialice B.F.X. Curran (@mbfxc)

Internationally recognized as a digital citizenship expert, Dr. Marialice B.F.X. Curran is an author, consultant, and speaker who is the global connector behind the Digital Citizenship Institute. Committed to Human-Centered Design, Dr. Curran leads by hand, heart, and mind as she models how to make a positive impact in local, global, and digital communities. 

Eugenia Tamez (@etamez)

A digital citizenship pioneer in Spanish speaking communities, Eugenia co-founded Eduktech to start conversations about educational technology along with digital citizenship throughout educational communities in Mexico. Now part of the Digital Citizenship Institute to amplify and make a positive impact along Latin American countries, connecting students across America.  

Christine Ravesi-Weinstein (@RavesiWeinstein)

Christine Ravesi-Weinstein currently serves as a high school Assistant Principal in Massachusetts and previously worked as a HS science department chair for four years and classroom teacher for 15. Diagnosed with anxiety and depression at 23, Christine began her journey towards mental wellness. She began a non-profit organization in June of 2017 aimed at removing the stigma of mental illness and promoting physical activity as a means to cope with anxiety. Learn more: https://www.ravesiweinstein.com/ 

Make sure to subscribe to this series to hear more panel discussions focused on mental health awareness. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn about 20+ shows covering education and learning at all levels. 

Visit https://belouga.org to learn more about Belouga.

Thank you for participating in #SameHere Schools Month and engaging with conversations centered around mental health awareness and support in education. 

Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode from Morning Motivation for Educators, a daily podcast here on the Be Podcast Network. This message is shared by Joey Mascio, an educator, teen coach, speaker, and host of Secrets for an Awesome Life (https://www.joeymascio.com/podcast).

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• Contribute your voice to an upcoming episode: https://morningmotivationedu.com/contribute
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This session looks at the multiple definitions of community and its importance in establishing the right conditions for learning. The discussion includes:

• The elements of a supportive community
• The upside of accountability
• Building a professional network that supports wellness and growth
• What it means to receive permission to teach
• The relationship between community in professional learning and classroom learning
• How engagement with diverse perspectives and experiences supports learning and mental wellness

Speakers:

Ross Romano (@RossBRomano)

Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry and beyond clarify their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on LinkedIn. 

Rola Tibshirani (@rolat)

Rola is Vice Principal of St. Benedict School in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Read her blog at https://learningprogression.blogspot.com/ 

Tracy Mergler (@TracyMergler)

Tracy is a special education teacher and founder of Safe Space Organization, a non-clinical, community safe space that strives to change the conversation around mental health by educating, connecting and supporting others through a peer-to-peer network. Learn more: https://www.safespacecny.com/ 

Marisa Jackson (@MarisaLVJackson)

Marisa is Principal of Woodbridge Elementary School in Rhode Island. She is passionate about all things SEL. 

Elizabeth McDonald (@MrsEM_McDonald)

Elizabeth is a middle school principal who will soon transition to the role of Assistant Superintendent for Instruction. 

Make sure to subscribe to this series to hear more panel discussions focused on mental health awareness. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn about 20+ shows covering education and learning at all levels. 

Visit https://belouga.org to learn more about Belouga. 

In this session, educators explore the impact of a professional learning network (PLN) or professional learning community (PLC) on health, well-being, and professional practice. 

Ilene Winokur (@IleneWinokur)

Dr. Winokur is a coach, PD specialist, and author of Journey to Belonging. She’s also host of the podcast, Journeys to Belonging. Visit her website: https://www.ilenewinokur.com/ 

Rachelle Dené Poth (@Rdene915)

Rachelle is a Spanish and STEAM: Emerging Technology teacher at Riverview High School in Oakmont, PA. Rachelle is also an edtech consultant, presenter, attorney, and the author of seven books, her most recent Things I Wish [...] Knew includes stories from 50 educators. Follow Rachelle's blog at www.Rdene915.com. 

Livia Chan (@LiviaChanL)

Livia Chan is a head teacher, writer, and presenter. She is a contributing author of Because of a Teacher who is deeply passionate about the gift of relationships, learning, and leading with heart. Livia believes in fostering the love and joy of learning where all learners are seen, valued, heard, appreciated, inspired, and empowered. Visit here website: https://livchan.com/ 

Make sure to subscribe to this series to hear more panel discussions focused on mental health awareness. 

Visit https://bepodcast.network to learn about 20+ shows covering education and learning at all levels. 

Visit https://belouga.org to learn more about Belouga. 

Welcome to #SameHere Schools Month, in which we're publishing a number of conversations designed to enhance mental health awareness in all areas of education. 

Today we're sharing an episode from the De Facto Leaders podcast, hosted by Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, a licensed SLP with a doctorate in special education, a special education director license, and an assistive technology graduate certificate. On her show, Dr. Karen and her guests help pediatric therapists and educators become better leaders, so they can make a bigger impact with their services. 

Learn more and subscribe on your preferred platform: https://bit.ly/3M4HCmR 

In this episode:

We’ve all sat through some boring professional development before; but there’s nothing boring about the training you’ll get from today's guest Dr. MC.

Many people in “helping professions” like education and healthcare focus more on taking care of others instead of taking care of themselves; Dr. MC joins us to talk about how school leaders can make self-care a part of K-12 culture. But not just for the students; for the staff. 

Dr. Theresa Melito-Conners, Ph.D. (Dr. MC) is the founder of Dr. MC’s Self-Care Cabaret, a suite of theatre-inspired self-care and professional development services for helping professionals. 

In this conversation Dr. MC shares:

✅Common myths surrounding the “self-care” industry, and why it’s not just wine and bubble baths. 

✅Why “not having time” for self-care is a myth, and how to keep yourself grounded even if you only have 5 minutes to spare. 

✅How school leaders can make self-care a part of their building culture; for both the staff and leadership.

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