Best Jocelyn Freeman Podcasts (2025)

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Why Labeling Your Spouse is More Damaging Than You Think: Episode 405 17:19

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20h ago17:19

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Every couple has conflict. But when disagreements turn into labeling your spouse—with words like “selfish,” “dramatic,” or “narcissist”—it doesn’t just hurt in the moment… it chips away at emotional safety and long-term connection. In this episode, we unpack: Why labeling is so destructive (even if you didn’t mean it that way) How it rewires the wa…

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Radical Retreats: How Educators Can Recharge, Reflect, and Reignite Their Inner Revolutionary 35:37

3d ago35:37

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This episode of The Resistance: An Underground Educators Podcast is your permission slip to use some time this summer to reconnect with the revolutionary that lives inside of you. I’m breaking down what a Radical Retreat really looks like and no, it's not a luxury vacation, but a radical act of reclaiming your joy, creativity, and purpose as an edu…

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Stop Tip-Toeing Around Each Other’s Triggers (How to Create Real Emotional Safety in Marriage): Episode 404 29:20

8d ago29:20

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You don’t just marry your partner’s strengths—you marry their triggers too. If you’ve found yourself walking on eggshells to avoid setting them off… or shutting down because you feel like you’re too much… you’re not alone. But let’s be clear: tip-toeing isn’t emotional maturity—it’s disconnection in disguise. In this episode, we unpack how to creat…

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What Marriage Challenges Are 'Normal' and What’s Not Okay: Episode 403 48:23

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Just because something is common in marriage doesn’t mean it’s healthy. We’ve heard countless couples ask: “Is this just a hard season… or is something actually wrong?” “Are we still okay, even though this feels hard?” In this episode, we unpack those questions using anonymous submissions from real couples. You’ll hear what challenges are normal in…

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Reflecting on the Best School Year of My Life 32:07

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This year wasn’t just better than the last one, it was the best one I've had yet. In this episode, I break down exactly how I turned the trauma of getting fired for being “too much” into the most joy-filled, value-aligned, and student-centered school year of my career. If you’re teaching in a toxic or apathetic system, wondering if joy is even poss…

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Your Brain’s Default Settings Could Be Sabotaging Your Marriage (How Neuroscience Reveals Your Blocks) with John Assaraf: Episode 402 49:57

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Why is it so hard to change the way we show up in marriage, even when we know what we want to do differently? In this special episode, we sit down with John Assaraf, a renowned global leader in success and performance coaching, decades-long behavioral neuroscience researcher, and CEO of MyNeuroGym.com. He’s authored 4 bestselling books (including 2…

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Double Standards in Marriage: When It Feels Like the Rules Are Different for You: Episode 401 13:24

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Few things create more frustration in a marriage than the feeling of a double standard—when it seems like the rules are different for you than for your partner. Whether it’s around emotional regulation, how long you’re “allowed” to feel upset, or what tone is acceptable from whom, these invisible imbalances quietly erode trust and connection over t…

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Types of Boundaries You Must Establish to Protect Your Marriage: Episode 400 28:54

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You want your marriage to feel like a place of joy, momentum, and shared purpose—not just survival mode. Just like in any great sport, the most fulfilling performance only happens inside clear, agreed-upon boundaries. In this episode, we explore the invisible lines that protect your connection, prevent slow erosion, and allow your relationship to t…

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Big Classroom Energy: The Standard Is You (feat. Eugene Banks) 33:11

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In this episode of The Resistance: An Underground Educators Podcast, I sit down with Eugene Banks, a K-5 math instructional coach, content creator, and author of Young Black Boy and Young Black Girl, to talk about the work behind showing up for kids with excellence and conviction. Eugene drops gem after gem about the discipline, mindset, and intent…

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What is Co-Regulation and How to Do It Effectively (So You Don’t Dysregulate Each Other): Episode 399 35:20

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Your emotional state doesn’t just affect you—it affects your partner, too. In fact, if you don’t learn how to co-regulate, you’ll unintentionally become each other’s stressor instead of each other’s support system. This episode goes beyond managing your own emotions and explores how to stay grounded together, especially in high-stress moments. We’l…

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Navigating Stressful Situations Without Turning on Each Other: Episode 398 30:52

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Stressful situations are inevitable, but how you handle them together can either strengthen or strain your relationship. In this episode, we talk about the kind of external stress that sneaks up on you: sick kids, surprise job changes, financial curveballs, or even your dog throwing up after eating crayons. But the real breakdown doesn’t come from …

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It’s Not Defiance, It’s Dysregulation: Rethinking Behavior Before the Year Even Starts 38:05

2M ago38:05

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What we call “bad behavior” in schools isn’t the issue, control is. In this episode of The Resistance, I peels back the layers on why students resist, refuse, and retreat in classrooms and why that resistance is sacred. From pit schools to secret marriages, enslaved Africans modeled resistance in big and small ways. Today, our students are doing th…

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How to Become a Supercommunicator in Your Marriage and Deepen Connection with Charles Duhigg: Episode 397 37:49

2M ago37:49

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What if the key to a deeper, more connected marriage wasn’t just about communicating more, but communicating in the right way? In this episode I sit down with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg, whose newest book Supercommunicators breaks open the science of how real connection happens. We explore how couples of…

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Why Your Teachers Are Burnt Out (And What Great Admin Actually Do About It) feat. Erinn Cottman 42:22

2M ago42:22

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This episode is a straight-up masterclass on what it means to lead, coach, and transform schools from the inside. I sat down with Erinn Cottman, a powerhouse instructional coach and former AP who is making sure leaders actually lead in ways that serve Black and Brown students well. We got into the admin-teacher tension, the mindset shifts educators…

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Codependence vs Interdependence: What’s a Healthy Balance of Connection & Boundaries? Episode 396 40:24

2M ago40:24

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With all the conflicting relationship advice floating around, like “you shouldn’t need your partner” versus “you should be able to lean on them emotionally”, it’s no wonder couples feel confused about what a healthy marriage really looks like. In this episode we unpack the real difference between codependence, hyper independence, and interdependenc…

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You Ain’t Crazy. You’re Just Alone: How to Fight Isolation While Planning a Revolutionary Year 39:16

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You are not crazy. You're just out here trying to be a revolutionary in a system that wasn’t built for you to win. In this episode of The Resistance, I get real about the silent struggle so many educators are carrying, feeling like the only one in your building who gives a damn about joy, student voice, and justice. If you’ve ever sat in a PD wonde…

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5 Daily Habits That Make You a Happier Couple: Episode 395 29:43

2M ago29:43

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What if being a happier couple had less to do with big changes—and everything to do with small, intentional daily habits? In this episode, we’re breaking down five simple but powerful actions that bring more connection, lightness, and emotional closeness into your marriage. These aren’t just “nice to do” ideas—these are the habits that shift the at…

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My Story, Our Struggle — Why I Fight from the Inside 36:35

2M ago36:35

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Welcome to the first episode of The Resistance, a podcast for underground educators fighting the system from the inside. This first episode is my truth about why I do this work and who I do it for. It's an unpolished walk through my life, growing up as the oldest daughter of a mother battling addiction and mental health challenges, navigating seven…

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What Women Want in Marriage, Especially Mothers: Episode 394 29:20

2M ago29:20

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Women’s needs in marriage evolve—and if you're not paying attention to those changes, disconnection can creep in even when there’s love. This is especially true in the seasons of motherhood, when emotional, physical, and mental demands are at their highest. In this week’s podcast episode, we break down the 5 key categories of needs most women have …

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The Revolution Will Be Student-Centered (feat. Tee Freeman) 1:05:07

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Welcome to the final episode of the Black on Black Education Podcast! I started this podcast in 2020 and after over 130 episodes this is the last one (but don't worry as long as you are subscribed you'll be around for what's next!). For our final episode, I sit down with longtime friend and revolutionary educator Tee Freeman, PhD candidate, founder…

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The “Love Account” Principle and Why You Feel Connected & Attracted to Each Other vs Not: Episode 393 24:23

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It’s easy to assume that love alone should keep you feeling connected, but day-to-day life has a way of pulling couples apart without them even realizing it. In this episode, we break down why feeling loved and being committed are two different experiences — and what really determines whether you feel close or distant from your partner. You'll lear…

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Gentle Teaching: The Path to the Real. Change We Want to See in Our Schools 45:38

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This episode gave me life. I got to sit down with the one and only Indomitable Black Man, Gabriel Hannas, and y’all, we went there, talking about gentle parenting, colonization, classroom culture, and how both schools and families can stop replicating systems of harm that aren't serving out students. Gabriel broke down the history of authoritarian …

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When’s the Right Time to Bring This Up to My Partner? Knowing the Line Between Expression and Temporary Suppression: Episode 392 33:03

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Suppose that something is bothering you about your partner. The two options are to express it or to suppress it. Likely you have had moments where you have chosen both options. At times when you have expressed it your partner received it well, other times it caused tension or even conflict. Over time maybe you have started to hold things in instead…

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Shut the Door and Do What You Gotta Do: Dismantling the System from the Inside with Dr. Jocelyn Logan-Friend 40:29

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In this week's episode of the Black on Black Education Podcast, I sit down with the Dr. Jocelyn Logan-Friend, an education strategist who’s worked in every part of the education system, from the classroom to the U.S. Department of Ed. Together, we broke down what it means to be qualified to teach, why transforming classroom culture starts with your…

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How to Be More Self-Aware to Break YOUR Patterns That Affect the Marriage: Episode 391 41:02

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Marriage isn’t static; it evolves, and to thrive in it, you have to evolve too. Often, it’s the resistance to this truth, not just the circumstances you face, that makes marriage feel more difficult. Satisfaction goes down, frustration goes up. That’s why personal growth and self-awareness are non-negotiables in a long-term marriage. In this episod…

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Teachers are the Catalyst for Student Success (Feat. Dr. Cedric Howard) 34:10

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In this episode of The Black on Black Education Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Cedric B. Howard—a seasoned higher ed leader who’s talks to us about what it really takes to transform education for our students. We didn’t sugarcoat ANYTHING. We talked about the systemic barriers that keep so many of our kids stuck. We got into the deep importance of ea…

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Rebuilding a Marriage After a Hard Season: Episode 390 43:31

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“Throughout the course of your life, you will be married 2–3 times. For some, this will be to the same person.”This sentiment is becoming more widely recognized, and it means you need to be ready for your marriage to evolve. Those who aren’t ready (or who don’t accept this) often go through harder seasons and are more likely to split from their par…

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The Resistance: An underground Educators Podcast 39:52

3M ago39:52

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Welcome to The Resistance: An Underground Educators Podcast In this very first episode of The Resistance—formerly known as the Black on Black Education podcast—I’m telling the full story. The real one. The one I’ve only hinted at before. This rebrand isn’t just about changing a name. It’s about standing 10 toes down in what I believe: educators des…

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The Mental Load is Hurting Your Marriage Attraction and Intimate Life (& How to Achieve a Better Share) With Dr. Morgan Cutlip: Episode 389 48:52

3M ago48:52

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You can love your spouse and still feel overwhelmed by the unspoken responsibilities constantly running through your mind. The mental load is the invisible to-do list in your head—and when roles and responsibilities feel imbalanced, it can quietly erode connection, create resentment, and impact intimacy. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Morgan …

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Parent/Teacher/Student: The Perfect Trifecta to Create Revolutionary Change 1:05:50

3M ago1:05:50

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In this episode, I sat down with Mariah L. to talk about the power of mentorship, the adultification of Black children, and how empathy must play a bigger role in education. We explored what makes a great teacher, how we evaluate educators, and why listening to students is the key to creating classrooms that truly support them. Episode resources: R…

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How to Maintain Physical Intimacy (For Both Partners) When You’ve Been Together a Long Time: Episode 388 30:00

4M ago30:00

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This is the logical followup from last week’s episode about emotional intimacy differences, which is about maintaining physical intimacy with your partner the longer you are together. It might seem obvious to say that men and women are different in this area yet in this episode you will hear a breakdown of some of the modern challenges that lead to…

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An Educator’s Guide to Fighting YOUR Learned Helplessness 38:46

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With everything going on in education, it feels impossible not to feel stuck, burnt out, or powerless in your teaching practice. In this episode, we unpack how learned helplessness is plaguing the students, and educators alike. This conversation is about what you can do to reclaim your joy, autonomy, resistance inside the classroom. Let this be you…

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How to Maintain Emotional Intimacy (For Both Partners) When You’ve Been Together a Long Time: Episode 387 36:03

4M ago36:03

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Emotional intimacy is a key part of your having high satisfaction in your marriage. The challenge becomes maintaining this the longer you are together with your partner. There are a number of reasons for this that you will hear in this episode, one of the obvious ones being that each partner feels connection in different ways. In this episode you w…

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Teach Like an MC: Master Your Classrooms like an MC (feat. Dr. Edmund Adjapong) 46:49

4M ago46:49

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I sat down with Dr. Edmund Adjapong to talk all things hip-hop pedagogy and why Teach Like an MC is the blueprint for culturally responsive teaching that actually moves kids. We got into what it means to build critical consciousness, center student voice, and stop pretending school has to be boring to be rigorous. This episode is a masterclass in s…

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Staying on the Same Team in Good and Bad Moments: Episode 386 28:56

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Things are going to happen in your life and marriage. When they do, are you on the same team or find that you turn against each other? This is one of the most important ideas when it comes to having a successful marriage. As hard as we try we just can’t avoid conflict or even external situations happening in our lives that we do not like. But the d…

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The Liberation Library: THE community we need to Start the Revolution Education so Desperately Needs 29:30

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The ⁠Liberation Library⁠ is waiting for educators just like you! Join today! When you're ready to start your educational movement...reach out to ⁠Ty Tiger, ⁠ she's incredible and what I've learned from her has helped bring this community to life.

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Handle Harder Seasons of Marriage Better With These 3 Changes: Episode 385 27:45

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Everyone should have the appropriate expectation that things in life won’t always be easy or go your way. This is the same in marriage. Having harder seasons of marriage is a part of the journey a couple needs to accept. Now these harder seasons can come from two places: external circumstances and from poor interactions of your own making! In this …

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The Kids Are Ready: Play, Justice, and Radical Inclusion (Feat. Simone, and Adela of OAAARS) 49:08

4M ago49:08

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In this episode of the Black on Black Education podcast, I sit down with Simone Gamble and Adela Effendy for a powerful conversation about justice-centered education, the role of joy and play in learning, and the transformative work they do through OAAARS andThe Kids Are Ready program. We break down the difference between JEDI (Justice, Equity, Div…

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Is Your Heart Open or Closed to Your Partner? (and how to keep your heart open): Episode 384 19:54

4M ago19:54

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Set aside all the things you DO in your marriage and answer this question. Is your heart more open or closed to your partner? It is easy to get stuck in all of the tasks and responsibilities within a marriage and even think that getting these done is the main goal. But what is your experience like most of the time? You can get all your tasks done, …

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Starting a Silent Revolution: The 5 Steps to Reclaiming Your Power in the Classroom 36:40

5M ago36:40

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In this episode of the Black on Black Education podcast, I’m breaking down what it really means to start a quiet revolution in your classroom—because waiting for the system to change isn’t an option. I’m giving you five steps to reclaim your power, center student voice, and build a classroom that actually works for you and your students. By the end…

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Q&A From Our Marriage WebClass: Navigating broken agreements, defensiveness, not honoring the pause, discussing unmet needs 33:02

5M ago33:02

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Last week was our LIVE Marriage Webclass on effective communication, de-escalating conflicts, and repairing after an argument. If you missed registering for that FREE event, you can still access the replay link here. There was so much that we covered that we did not have time to answer any of the questions pertaining to the Before, During, and Afte…

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Transforming Education Through Student-Centered Leadership (Feat. Chanavia Patterson) 32:32

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Leading a school isn’t for the weak-hearted. It’s messy, it’s hard, and sometimes it feels like you're juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. But GOOD leadership is actually the key to unlocking the student-centered classrooms we dream about! In this episode, I sit down with the powerhouse Principal Chanavia Patterson to talk about what i…

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Why Emotion Comes Before Logic in Conversations With Your Spouse: Episode 382 21:33

5M ago21:33

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When you are not having the same type of conversation it is very easy to misunderstand each other. When there is misunderstanding it is easier to get frustrated and have the conversation escalate into a conflict. It is important to know which type of conversation you are having, a logical or emotional one, so that this doesn’t happen. As much as an…

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Focus on HOW You Teach instead of What you Teach: How we are Going to Battle the Attack on DEI 26:35

5M ago26:35

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If we’re only worried aboutwhat we teach and nothow we teach it, we’re already missing the point. In this episode, I’m getting real about what it means to center students, push past the fear of policies that try to limit us, and show up as the kind of educators our kidsactually need. We’re talking about building community, making teaching joyfulaga…

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Worth the Wait with Darrel & Jennifer Peete 46:31

5M ago46:31

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In this episode of Marriage Made Easier, we’re joined by a couple who has turned their love story into a viral sensation—Darrel and Jennifer Peete! With over 2 million followers, they’ve captured hearts by sharing the funny, honest, and deeply relatable moments of married life. But behind the laughter and love is a journey that was truly Worth the …

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Emotional Intelligence is Required For Good Communication: Do You Have These 5 Skills Mastered? Episode 381 30:10

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Raising one’s emotional intelligence (EQ) is a critical factor in the long term satisfaction and maturity within a marriage. Without this, the depth of a couple’s connection will be limited and small emotional disruptions will turn into bigger conflicts (and likely never address the root cause). This is a term you have likely heard of before in ter…

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High Expectations Create Engaged Student w/ Dr. J Our Fav Biology Teacher Coach 56:23

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Science class doesn’t have to be boring, and Dr. J is here to prove it! In this episode, we dive into her journey from future doctor to biology teacher and how she’s making science come alive for students who might otherwise check out. We’re talking about real strategies to engage students, build confidence (especiawlly for kids with ADHD), and cre…

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What Your Kids Need to Witness When it Comes to Conflict: Episode 380 23:22

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As fellow parents, we share in that deep responsibility you feel to equip your kids with healthy relationship skills—and conflict is a huge part of that! How you and your partner handle disagreements doesn’t just impact your marriage; it actively shapes how your kids will navigate conflict in their own future relationships. In this episode, we’ll b…

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Love After Heartbreak with Vincent & Jai Casey 1:38:41

5M ago1:38:41

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In this episode of Marriage Made Easier, we sit down with Vincent & Jai Casey, a couple whose love story is a testament to resilience, healing, and faith. They open up about the heartbreaks that shaped them, the lessons they learned from past relationships, and how those experiences prepared them for the marriage they share today. Their journey is …

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Student-Centered Practices are What You've Been Waiting For 35:51

6M ago35:51

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In this episode, I’m breaking down why student-centered practices aren’t just a nice-to-have—they’re the key to transforming your classroom into a space where students actually want to learn. Because let’s be real—when students feel heard, seen, and valued, the whole vibe shifts. We’re talking about the power of connection, the importance of unders…