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 • 21 episodes
Educator Wellness Podcast
Latest Episodes
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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1:14:48
The Power of Us: Transforming K-12 Schools Through Collective Action
Andrea Forcum – (better known as Educator Andrea) – makes educators feel seen. With 1M+ followers on TikTok and Instagram, Andrea is widely admired for down-to-earth videos that lean into the chaos of teaching. In this episode, Andrea sit...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:01:22
Reimagining MTSS: A Pathway to Whole School Well-Being
Dr. Kari Vogelgesang hosts the University of California Santa Barbara’s Dr. Michael Furlong (research professor and distinguished professor emeritus of school psychology) and Dr. Erin Dowdy (professor in the department of counseling, clinica...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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47:32
