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 • 25 episodes
Educator Wellness Podcast
Latest Episodes
Game On: Harnessing The Power of Sports and Physical Activity for Mental Wellness
In this episode, Jon Solomon, the community and impact director of the Sports and Society Program at the Aspen Institute, joins Kari for a thought-provoking discussion about the far-reaching impact of sports and physical activities on youth men...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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43:15
Beyond Survival Mode: How to Recognize and Recover from Job Burnout
Have you experienced burnout? How do you work through it? Dr. Christina Maslach, leading burnout expert and author, chats with Kari about six key chronic job stressors and how educators can recognize the early signs of burnout in themselves and...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:07:02
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
