Best Dr. Kathryn Kennedy Podcasts (2025)

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Closing the Digital Design Divide: Rethinking Professional Learning Systems for EdTech 33:39

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🎙️ New Episode Alert! In the latest episode of EDU Café Podcast, Guest host Ji-Soo Song of SETDA sat down with Michael Ham of Full Scale and Elizabeth Foster of Learning Forward to unpack new national research and four major findings that shape how educators experience professional learning in EdTech and AI. They dive into the digital design divide…

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AI in the Classroom: Empowering Teachers, Preserving Connection with Ryan Gravette 24:44

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🍎 What happens when AI enters the classroom for teachers? In this EDU Café episode, the last of three in his series on AI’s impact, Ryan Gravette of Idaho Digital Learning explores how educators are adopting AI at different levels: Informing – drafting emails, translating parent communications. Augmenting – co-creating rubrics, quizzes, and lesson …

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When Students Skip to Replacement: Rethinking AI in Learning with Ryan Gravette 16:44

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📚 Today’s kindergartners will never know a world without AI. In our EDU Café conversation, the second of three in his series on AI’s impact, Ryan Gravette of Idaho Digital Learning Alliance shares how students are becoming “AI natives” and what that means for learning. He notes that students often skip straight to replacement (using AI to do the wo…

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AI and the Future of Work with Ryan Gravette 12:35

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🚀 The workforce is changing—fast. In this EDU Café episode, the first of three in his series on AI’s impact, Ryan Gravette of Idaho Digital Learning Alliance breaks down how AI is transforming jobs across industries. He describes three stages we’re seeing: 1️⃣ Informing – AI helps us make decisions and work faster. 2️⃣ Augmenting – AI co-creates wi…

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Preparing the Life-Ready Graduate with Dan Mahlandt and Dr. Brian Troop 27:28

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What happens when a district creates a clear, human-centered framework to guide teaching and learning? In this conversation, Dr. Brian Troop, Superintendent of Ephrata Area School District (PA), and Dan Mahlandt dive into the district’s Tools, Targets, and Techniques instructional model, and how it’s helping educators prepare students not just for …

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From Automation to Agency: Reimagining the Instructional Core with AI with Ed Dieterle 34:30

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In this conversation, we explore the powerful intersection of AI, equity, and the instructional core with Dr. Ed Dieterle, Founder of Education Research Partners. Ed breaks down the five interconnected divides that shape how AI impacts education - from algorithms and data to agency and interpretation. More importantly, he challenges us to ask: 👉 Ar…

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SETDA’s 2025 State EdTech Trends with Julia Fallon and Dorann Avey 37:09

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How are states navigating the evolving digital learning landscape in 2025, and what does it mean for school and district leaders on the ground? In this conversation, Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA, and Dorann Avey, Digital Learning Director at the Nebraska Department of Education, join us to explore insights from SETDA’s newly released 2…

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When Change Lives in the Body with Dr. Kathryn Kennedy 5:14

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✨ Excited to share that today is launch day for the Embodied Change Podcast ✨ This podcast was born from a truth I learned the hard way: 👉 You can’t think your way into changing. You have to feel your way there. For most of my life, I tried to create change through mindset, strategy, and hard work alone. It got me far until it didn’t. I went throug…

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Smarter Spending, Greener Schools: Sustainable Procurement in K-12 30:29

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🌍♻️ New EDU Café Episode 🎙️ What if every technology purchase your district made could tell a story about sustainability, stewardship, and smarter investments for students? In this episode of EDU Café, we sit down with Louis McDonald, Project Manager for CoSN and retired CTO from Fauquier County Public Schools in Virginia, to discuss the recently r…

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The Future Is Female: How Women Are Shaping Unconventional Education - and Why with Mickey Revenaugh, Manisha Snoyer, and Shiren Rattigan 47:02

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We’re diving into “The Future Is Female: How Women Are Shaping Unconventional Education - and Why” with three powerful voices in education innovation: ✨ Mickey Revenaugh – Co-founder of Connections Academy, author of School’s Out ✨ Manisha Snoyer – CEO and Co-Founder of Modulo ✨ Shiren Rattigan – Founder of Colossal Academy & Colossal Academy Onlin…

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Art Therapy and Active Meditation: Evidence and Resources 23:13

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Possiblementando with New(er) Teachers in Developing Holistic Views of Self, Teaching, and Technologies with Dr. Mary Rice and Joaquín Argüello De Jesús 28:06

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🎙️ New EDU Café Episode Alert! This week, we’re joined by Dr. Mary Rice and Joaquín Argüello De Jesús, who bring their unique journeys as educator and social worker into a powerful conversation about what sustains teachers and students. They share stories of growing up and working in schools that often overlooked well-being—and how those experience…

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Art Therapy and Active Meditation in Action with Kelly Murphy 28:07

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✨ Episode 2 in our Promising Practices for Teachers series is here! ✨ We continue the three-part conversation with Kelly Murphy on bringing art therapy and active meditation into classrooms. This episode "Art Therapy and Active Meditation in Action" dives deeper into how these practices look when they come alive with students and teachers. From cre…

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Balance Before Burnout: The Case for Leader Wellness with Jeff Simmons and Mike Caldwell 27:40

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Leadership in education can be deeply rewarding, but also isolating, exhausting, and overwhelming. In this new episode of the EDU Café Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Simmons, Superintendent of IDLA, and Mike Caldwell, Founder of LinkedLeaders, to explore a challenge that too often goes unspoken: leadership wellness. Jeff and Mike talk about why wel…

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Defining Art Therapy and Active Meditation with Kelly Murphy 20:51

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🌟 New on the EDU Café Podcast! 🌟 We’re kicking off our Promising Practices for Teachers series with the first of three conversations featuring Kelly Murphy. Across these conversations, Kelly shares how art therapy and active meditation can be powerful tools for both students and teachers to support wellbeing, foster creativity, and create space for…

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Music as Self-Care for Educators 10:01

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🎧 New Hot Off the Blog episode 🎶 This episode of EDU Café features Dr. Rebecca Itow's blog post called “Keep a Swing in Your Step and a Song in Your Heart: Music as Self-Care for Educators” which was originally posted on our partner NGLC's blog. Rebecca dives into how music can support educator wellness in practical, joyful ways: Using music to tra…

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Women in LeadHERship: The Bold Moves We Make 22:39

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☕️ New EDU Café episode is live! 🎙️ Women in LeadHERship: The Bold Moves We Make In this conversation, Jodie Buenning of Buenning Strategies talks with Amy Dujon of Community EDU about what it really means for women to lead boldly, and the risks, the resilience, and the relationships that carry us forward. Grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea an…

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Learning from Discomfort in Education: Balancing Safety and Growth 8:49

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Grab your earbuds — the next episode in our HOT OFF THE BLOG series is ready to listen to on the EDU Café Podcast! This episode features a post published on our partner -- Next Generation Learning Challenges -- blog by Dr. Carey Borkoski, Dr. Brianne Roos, Dr. Kenita Williams, MPP, EdD, and Taylor Ann Gonzalez, M.Ed, TI-RYT, CTIWL called "Learning …

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Are You an Educator on Fire: AI Can Help You Chill Out 9:25

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Via our HOT OFF THE BLOG series, we’re bringing our blog posts to your favorite podcast app. 🎧 “Are You an Educator on Fire? AI Can Help You Chill Out” by Vickie Echols, originally published with NGLC at https://www.nextgenlearning.org/articles/are-you-an-educator-on-fire-ai-can-help-you-chill-outBy Vickie Echols

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Policy & Pedagogy: The Educator’s Dilemma 36:50

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Today, we’re diving into Policy & Pedagogy: The Educator’s Dilemma, exploring the tension between rules on paper and the real lives of students and educators. In our latest episode, Dr. Katie Colina, Dr. Dominique Smith, and Sarika Simpson discuss how policy often lags behind what students actually need — and what it takes for educators and leaders…

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From Peloton to Personal Power: Rebecca Kennedy on What It Really Means to Be Strong 1:11:25

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Welcome to the LivBtr Podcast — where high-performers get real about growth, grit, and going all in. In this episode, Jay Siano (CEO of SABRE) sits down with the one and only Rebecca Kennedy — Peloton Strength & Tread instructor, founder of RK Solid, and all-around badass redefining what strength really means.🔥 This episode is a high-energy, heart-…

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LivBTR with: Giselle Ugarte 49:03

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Welcome to the LivBtr Podcast — where high-performers get real about growth, grit, and going all in. In this episode, Jay Siano (CEO of SABRE) sits down with the one and only Giselle Ugarte — performance coach, content creator, and founder of The Talent Brokerage, the first real estate talent bureau of its kind. This episode is a raw, unfiltered co…

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Computational Thinking & Literacy with Keun-woo Lee, Dr. Sharin Jacob, & Dr. Quinn Burke 30:32

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In this EDU Café episode, Digital Promise's Dr. Quinn Burke, Dr. Sharin Jacob, and Keun-woo Lee discuss the integration of computational thinking and literacy in education, particularly for young learners. They explore the importance of these skills in today's technology-driven society, the role of educators in curriculum design, and the developmen…

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LivBTR with Susie Sherling 51:25

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What if the future of the industry isn’t about square footage—but about storytelling, strategy, and staying ahead of change? This week on the LivBTR Podcast, host Jay Siano sits down with Susie Sherling, Director of Retail Leasing at Jamestown, to unpack what it really takes to succeed in today’s evolving real estate landscape. From legacy brands t…

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The Surprisingly Simple Key to Feeling Good—LivBtr with Dr. Sean Pastuch 1:04:55

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Is your health stuck on autopilot?What if the real breakthrough isn’t in another pill, but in getting to the root of what’s really going on in your body?This week on the LivBtr Podcast, host Jay Siano sits down with Dr. Sean Pastuch, founder of Active Life, to unpack what it really means to pursue optimal health. From chronic pain to performance pl…

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LivBtr with Meg Crockett 51:28

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What if the secret to unlocking your health wasn’t in a prescription—but in understanding your body’s root causes? In this transformative episode of the LivBtr Podcast, Jay Siano, CEO of SABRE Advisors, sits down with Meg Crockett—functional health coach and founder of Meg Crockett Health. Meg opens up about her personal health struggles and how co…

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LivBtr with Kathryn Sauser 51:52

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Embracing Sobriety & Wellness with Kathryn Sauser What if redefining your relationship with alcohol could unlock a whole new level of wellness, purpose, and personal power? In this transformative episode of the LivBtr Podcast, Jay Siano, CEO of SABRE Advisors, sits down with Kathryn Sauser—sober curious fitness life coach and founder of Sober Fit G…

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Culturally-Responsive, Project-Based Learning in STEM and History with Yaritza Vallalba & Victor Hicks 1:04:51

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In this EDU Café podcast episode, hosts Yaritza Villalba and Victor Hicks explore the transformative power of project-based learning (PBL) in STEM education. They discuss how PBL empowers students to become problem solvers and engage deeply with content, particularly in culturally responsive ways. The conversation highlights innovative project exam…

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Defining Discomfort with Dr. Carey Borkoski, Dr. Brianne Roos, Dr. Kenita Williams, and Taylor Gonzalez 46:39

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In this episode of EDU Café, the speakers delve into the multifaceted nature of discomfort, exploring its definitions, implications, and the relationship between discomfort and safety. They discuss how discomfort can lead to personal growth and the importance of framing it as a necessary part of the learning process. The conversation also highlight…

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Exploring School & District Leadership Wellness Circles with Stephanie McGary, Tara Becker, & Vickie Echols 41:24

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This EDU Café podcast episode focuses on the importance of wellness for educators, emphasizing a framework that supports individual, collective, and systemic wellness in educational settings. The speakers discuss the significance of mindfulness, community building, and trauma-informed practices, highlighting the need for safety and healing as prior…

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Student Voices on Collaboration, Engagement, and Support with Peter Boyle 24:07

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This EDU Café podcast episode features Peter Boyle from Center for the Future of Arizona and two students exploring personalized learning, highlighting their favorite classes, the impact of personalized learning on their education, and the importance of collaboration and goal-setting. The students discuss the challenges of traditional grading syste…

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AI for School Leaders with Vickie Echols 25:20

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In this episode of EDU Café, Dr. Kathryn Kennedy interviews Vicki Echols about the intersection of AI and education, focusing on wellness for educators. Vicki shares her journey as a school transformation coach and discusses the challenges and opportunities in promoting mental health in educational settings. The conversation explores the potential …

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LivBtr with Emma Barry 52:51

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🚀 The Future of Fitness & Innovation with Emma BarryMeet Emma Barry, the visionary behind Trouble Global and the woman they call the "Oprah of Fitness." A pioneer in fitness, innovation, and personal transformation, Emma works with top brands and industry leaders to push the boundaries of what’s possible in health and wellness.On this episode of th…

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LivBtr with Craig Siegel 49:12

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🔥 From Wall Street to Mindset Mastery with Craig Siegel Meet Craig Siegel, a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best-Selling Author, global keynote speaker, and the powerhouse behind The Reinvention Formula and The CLS Experience podcast. Once thriving in a high-stakes Wall Street career, Craig walked away from financial success to pursue something …

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Livbtr with Nicoline Roth 49:07

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❄️ Bringing Nordic Strength to the U.S. with Nicoline RothMeet Nicoline Roth, the founder of Nordic Strong, a revolutionary fitness concept inspired by the Nordic lifestyle. From Copenhagen to New York, Nicoline is on a mission to introduce high-intensity, low-impact training that combines strength, mobility, and balance—all centered around the Nor…

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LivBtr with Dr. Amanda Hanson 44:47

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🎙 From Fear to Empowerment: Redefining Midlife with Dr. Amanda Hanson Meet Dr. Amanda Hanson, the "Midlife Muse," a psychologist, author, and advocate for transforming how women view aging. Amanda’s mission is to replace fear with curiosity and inspire women to embrace aging as a time of growth, reinvention, and empowerment. In this episode of the …

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LivBtr with Liv Schreiber 55:20

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🌟 From NYC Loneliness to Global Connection...Meet Liv Schreiber, the inspiring founder of Hot and Social and Camp Social, two transformative platforms redefining community and connection. From hosting solo-friendly NYC parties to creating immersive retreats, Liv's mission is to bring people together in meaningful ways.On this episode of the LivBtr …

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LivBtr with Edward Hertzman 57:31

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🎙️ From Supply Chain to Media Mogul…Meet Edward Hertzman, the entrepreneurial mind behind Athletech News, a rapidly growing B2B platform serving the fitness and wellness industries. From his early days in the apparel supply chain to building a media powerhouse with nearly 100,000 subscribers, Edward's journey is all about spotting gaps, staying con…

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In the Season 3 premiere of the LivBtr Podcast, host Jay Siano sits down with Jessica Farrow, Real Estate Manager at Vuori Clothing, to share a deeply personal and powerful journey. At 35, with no family history of cancer, Jessica faced a life-altering diagnosis: Stage 3 colon cancer. Within weeks, she underwent emergency surgery, fertility treatme…