Best Salena Smith Podcasts (2025)

Essential Question: How can parents become emotionally available and developmentally supportive during summer break while also nurturing their own emotional wellness?By Dr. Salena Smith

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When the Mirror Hurts: Breaking the Cycle of Unhealed Parenting 38:49

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Essential Question: How can parents confront and heal from their own trauma so they don't pass emotional wounds on to their children?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Beneath The Surface – Decoding Behavior in Kids and Adults 43:12

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Essential Question: How can we decode challenging behaviors in children and adults to respond with empathy, strategy, and support instead of control?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Pause for the Cause: Teaching Emotional Agility After Trauma 35:23

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Essential Question: How can we build emotional agility so that both kids and adults can pause, process, and choose healthier responses instead of acting impulsively?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Triggered & Unchecked: When Impulse Speaks Louder Than Consequence 44:20

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What happens when a child acts before they think? Before their brain fully understands the ripple effect of that decision? Join Dr. Smith and her special guest, podcaster and mentor Derrick Smith, as they take a deeper look into the behaviors of children with adverse experiences.By Dr. Salena Smith

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Healed People Don't Hurt People: What Happens When People Don't Heal 26:20

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Essential Question: Can we hold space for both accountability and compassion when behavior is rooted in unhealed trauma?By Dr. Salena Smith

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An Uncommon Inheritance 35:06

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This episode, and conversation with our special guest licensed professional counselor, Amma Pennick, seeks to understand how an uncommon inheritance can affect the lives of generations. Essential question: What happens when you have trauma that is not your own?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Rewriting Your Narrative: Breaking Free from Limiting Beliefs 28:29

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Essential Question: "How can we identify and rewrite the limiting beliefs that keep us stuck, so we can step into the life we were meant to live?"By Dr. Salena Smith

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The Baggage We Bring: How Triggers Shape Our Relationships 51:36

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Essential Question: How do our past experiences shape the way we connect, communicate, and handle conflict in relationships?By Dr. Salena Smith

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From Triggers to Triumphs: Cultivating Self Regulation After Trauma 30:02

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Essential Question: "How can we unlearn these automatic responses and cultivate self-regulation to navigate life with more ease and confidence?"By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unseen Triggers: Navigating the Hidden Impact of Unresolved Childhood Trauma 30:14

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Essential Question: How can we identify and manage hidden triggers from unresolved childhood trauma that affect our adult lives, even when we have no conscious memory of the original events?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Heal the Boy, the Man Will Appear: Healing the Inner Child to Unlock Emotional Maturity 43:10

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Essential Question: How does healing our inner child pave the way for genuine emotional maturity and healthier relationships?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Breaking the Cycle: Healing the Trauma We Were Taught to Ignore 36:40

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Essential Question Hook: "How do we stop trauma from repeating itself when we dont even recognize it as trauma?"By Dr. Salena Smith

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Finding Passion and Purpose Through Trauma 43:26

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Today's episode explores how trauma disconnects us from our purpose and how to reclaim it.By Dr. Salena Smith

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Your Crew, Your Calm:Building Community for Wellness in Education 1:06:59

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Essential Question: How can finding your tribe in the workplace empower educators to thrive, even in the face of secondary trauma.By Dr. Salena Smith

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Building Bridges: Teacher Wellness and Boundaries for a Better 2025 (Part 2) 32:36

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Join us for part 2 of our informative conversation with Danyelle Bridges, the founder Ingenuity Consultants (The Classroom Connector), as she empowers us with more strategies and insights!By Dr. Salena Smith

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Building Bridges: Teacher Wellness and Boundaries for a Better 2025 (Part 1) 30:19

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Essential Question: How can setting boundaries enhance teacher wellness and improve classroom effectiveness while maintaining personal and professional balance?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Healing & Hustle: Finding Balance in 2025 34:23

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Essential Question: How can you pursue your goals and responsibilities in 2025 while prioritizing healing and well-being?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Thriving Through Intentions: Healing Into the New Year 34:06

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Essential Question:How can we set realistic, trauma-informed intentions for the new year that prioritize healing and self-compassion?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Clearing the Path: Declutter, Detach, and Delete for a Peaceful 2025 29:52

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Essential Question: How can we identify and let go of the people, situations, and habits that disrupt our peace and hinder our growth?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Heal Before You Holiday 49:35

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Essential Question: What can we do to prepare for the potential emotional roller coaster of emotions around being with family for the holidays?By Dr. Salena Smith

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The Power of Gratitude: Shifting Perspective for Emotional Wellness 21:26

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Essential Question How can cultivating gratitude improve mental health and transform the way we approach challenges in life?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Strength in Struggle: How Resilience Transforms Us 54:28

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Essential Question: How can resilience reshape our approach to personal and professional challenges, turning struggles into strengths?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Beyond the Buzz: Managing Anxiety in Daily Life 29:19

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Essential Question: How can we recognize and manage anxiety effectively so it doesnt interfere with our ability to live fulfilling lives?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Healing in the Classroom: Trauma-Informed Education and Its Role in Mental Health Awareness 37:24

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Essential Question: How can trauma-informed education create safer, more supportive learning environments that promote mental health and well-being for students?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health in the Classroom 35:06

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Essential Questionis: How can schools and educators address the stigma of mental illness in students?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Navigating Parent-Teacher Relationships: Building Partnerships for Student Success 29:33

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Essential Question: How can educators build effective partnerships with parents to support student success and well-being?By Dr. Salena Smith

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The Power of Silence: Creating Space for Reflection and Growth 38:26

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Essential Question: How can creating moments of silence and reflection in the classroom support emotional growth and learning for students dealing with trauma?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Listening to Understand: The Sponge vs. The Brick 25:34

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Essential Question: How can educators shift from listening to respond to listening to understand, in order to build stronger relationships with students and create a more supportive learning environment?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Navigating The Color Zones: Understanding Emotional States in Students 35:01

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Essential Question: How can educators and parents recognize and respond to the emotional "color zones" students operate in, ensuring they return to a balanced state where healing and learning can thrive?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Taming the Tiger: Disrupting the Figment of Fear in the Classroom 37:14

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Essential Question: How can educators recognize and respond to the "Meerkat", "Owl", and "Tiger" within students to create a balanced, trauma-informed learning environment?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Broken Crayons Still Color 27:28

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Essential Question: How can educators recognize and respond to the impact of trauma on students, ensuring they are supported to achieve academic, social, and emotional success?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Handle With Care 39:15

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Essential Question: How can teachers build strong, trusting relationships with students from day one, and respond to behaviors with curiosity instead of judgment?By Dr. Salena Smith

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David Olusoga: Black British History and Belonging 1:34:19

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Historian and filmmaker David Olusoga joins journalist Nesrine Malik in conversation to chart the story of Black British history, bringing to light overlooked narratives.From well-known figures to individual lives consigned to the margins of history, how do the lived experiences of Black British people through time influence questions of belonging …

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Sathnam Sanghera: Empireworld 1:13:08

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Journalist and author Sathnam Sanghera traces the legacies of the British empire around the world, drawing on his book Empireland: How Modern Britain is Shaped by its Imperial Past, in conversation with Colin Grant. This conversation was recorded live in our Queen Elizabeth Hall on Sunday 14 July 2024, as part of You Belong Here, our summer program…

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Balancing Acts: The Life of a Teacher Mom (with special guest LaKayla Walker) 47:35

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Essential Question: How does the role of being a "teacher mom" enhance both teaching and parenting, and what struggles can be shared to support others in similar roles?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Building Resilience and Safety for Summer Break 29:07

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Essential Question: How can we use social and emotional learning (SEL) skills to stay safe, healthy, and resilient during summer break?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable #7: Stories of Survival Finale 44:03

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable #6: Stories of Survival with special guest Dana Fergins 40:17

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable: Stories of Survival with special guest John Lewis 49:09

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable: Stories of Survival with special guest Titus Glenn 47:39

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable: Stories of Survival with special guest Shonedra Redd 43:36

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable: Stories of Survival with special guest Sophia Brown 1:02:22

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Unbreakable: Stories of Survival with special guest Kelly Johnson 34:21

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Essential Question: How can individuals not only survive but thrive in the aftermath of childhood trauma, defying the expectations set by their past experiences?By Dr. Salena Smith

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REPLAY Resilient Returns: Navigating Back To School After A Break 35:05

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Essential Question: How can we create trauma-informed classrooms and campuses that minimize triggers for our students?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Embodied Trauma 26:26

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Essential question:How do the physiological manifestations of trauma in the body, including intergenerational influences and somatic sensations, impact our understanding of trauma and inform pathways to healing?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Trigger Talk: Navigating Relationship Landmines with special guest Derrick "The Thought Engineer" from Man-Talk Mondays 50:06

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Essential Question: How can couples effectively communicate their triggers to cultivate understanding and support within their relationship?By Dr. Salena Smith

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Who's Running Your Relationship? with special guest Dr. Salena Smith 1:08:22

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In this episode, Dr. Smith switches roles from host to guest as she joins the men of Man-Talk Mondays for an informative/entertaining discussion about how unresolved trauma from you past affects you present relationships. Essential Question: Who is running your relationship?By Dr. Salena Smith

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The Loudness of Silence: Unveiling the Struggles of Selective Mutism in Traumatized Children 21:38

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Essential Question: How does selective mutism manifest in traumatized children, and what tools can educators and parents employ to support their silent journey to healing?By Dr. Salena Smith