Educator Wellness Podcast
A podcast just for K-12 educators! Prioritize YOUR wellness to better care for your students and yourself. Dr. Kari Vogelgesang hosts nationally-recognized experts that help us explore and reflect on various dimensions of health and well-being. Take away strategies and tips to transcend wellness knowledge and practices into your classroom or school.
Podcasting since 2022 • 23 episodes
Educator Wellness Podcast
Latest Episodes
Nourishing Minds, Fueling Futures: How Food Impacts Students’ Ability to Thrive
Dr. Marlene Schwartz, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health, joins Kari to discuss the critical role school nutrition programs play in the well-being of students, ho...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:55
Educators and Parents Unite! The Power of Strong School-Family Collaborations
Building strong family-educator relationships is vital to healthy learning environments. Megan Olivia Hall, STEM educator and social emotional lead teacher at Open World Learning Community in St. Paul Public Schools, sits down with Kari to disc...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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38:45
Alone Together: Navigating Loneliness in Education
Recent research has found evidence that loneliness has detrimental effects on both our mental and physical health. Join Kari and expert Jillian Racoosin, executive director of the Foundation for Social Connection, as they unpack the crucial rol...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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34:03
The Attendance Crisis: Tackling School Avoidance, Together
Why aren’t students coming to school and what can educators do about it? Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, a renowned expert on school avoidance with over 25 years of experience in higher education, joins Kari to unpack this hot button issue. Learn w...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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40:03
Speaking the Truth from the Field
In this episode, explore the ripple effects of policy changes, social media, and evolving communication norms through the eyes of passionate educators. Kari talks with the dynamic husband-wife duo Myles and Haley Finn from Indianola, Iowa. Hale...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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