Best WHS Broadcast Podcasts (2025)

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Pathfinders 39:29

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In this July bonus episode, I say goodbye to my longtime co-host Katelyn and I get to be the interviewee with a group from the Maker Educator Collective Bootcamp at Infosys Pathfinders conference.By Westfield High School Media

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Machyne Makerspace 50:41

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We talk to Alex Bandar of the new Machyne Makerspace at the 16Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis. Alex has more than a decade of experience in building and growing makerspaces and shares some of his secret sauce with us.By Westfield High School Media

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AndersonPrepAcademy 53:51

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Jessica Hornocker of Anderson Prep Academy talks about their detailed plan for building makerspaces at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Cool stuff includes SonicPi https://sonic-pi.net/ and the photography of John Smith https://wideeyedilluminations.wordpress.com/By Westfield High School Media

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MakerResolutions 37:16

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Katelyn and Joel review the year in making and make some resolutions for the new year. Share what you will be making in 2021 on Instagram with us MakerRiot or on Twitter @makerriot1 or on Facebook we would love to hear your plans for 2021.By Westfield High School Media

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Sustainability 41:04

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How do you make your space more sustainable? We have a conversation with Erin Riley @eeriley99 about how we can minimize the impact of our spaces. We also introduce a new segment called "Meet Your Maker." We had a short conversation with Craig of Hammerspace in Kansas City about his articulated character from the wildly popular game called Among Us…

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Open Source Ecology: October 2020 41:33

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Lots of new, and we hope, fun stuff for the launch of our new season. A new segment called "Watcha Makin'", the old standby of "Cool Things/Stuff," and an interview with Marcin Jakubowski of Open Source Ecology. We talk about his revolutionary ideas around open source hardware and creating a new operating system for civilization. Check out more at …

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CreativityinCaptivity May 2020 42:29

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Staying creative while in quarantine is very important. We talk to Lisa Regalla of the Bay Area Discovery Museum and Erica Barrueto of the Tech Interactive about how they and their organizations are engaging in creativity while in "captivity". Bay Area Discovery Museum is at https://bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/ The Tech Interactive is at https://www…

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Kim Brand of 1st Makerspace 28:19

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This month's episode is an interview that Kim Brand of 1st Makerspace (our sponsor) did for a local radio station. Kim talks about the importance of lessons in shop class and the changing nature of schools and innovation.By Westfield High School Media

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Supporting Makerspaces 49:15

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Christina Foust, the Clubs Program Manager for Raspberry Pi, joins us to talk about all the ways that Raspberry Pi supports making. We also talk to Joel Leonard, makerspace evangelist, who tells us about his "Maker Happen Tour" and "Hold My Beer" sessions that he does around the country to support makerspaces.…

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Patents 35:18

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In this episode we talk to a patent attorney, a person seeking a patent, and someone from the US patent and trademark office.By Westfield High School Media

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046 8th to 9th Grade Transition w/WHS 36:50

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Our friends from WHS join us today to discuss the transition from 8th to 9th grade. Dr. Stacy McGuire, WHS Principal and Director of School Counseling, Dan Doherty are our guests. Right at the time of year when our 8th grade students are selecting their high school electives, Mr. Doherty and Dr. McGuire discuss advice for parents, selecting a class…

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Branding & Marketing with Josh Miles 49:43

5+ y ago49:43

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Josh Miles (branding guru) talks with us about how to brand and market the maker movement.By Westfield High School Media

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Lessons Learned Starting a Makerspace: November 2019 38:17

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We share the things that we learned, and the things we wish we would have learned sooner when we created our makerspaces. We share the mistakes that we made and the important lessons that we learned in the process. We finish with a segment on new tools that we have or want for our space. Show links Twitter: @MakerRiot1 Facebook: https://www.faceboo…

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045 Social Emotional Learning at the State Level 34:04

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Craig, Jill and Juli speak to Christy Berger who is the Director of Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Wellness for the Indiana Department of Education. This episode takes a global and local look at what SEL is, how it's being implemented in schools, what is going on at the government level as well as why it is a priority and not a buzz word. Wonder…

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044 EMDR Therapy 32:23

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In this episode Jason Tarnow is the guest. Jason is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate with Pathways to Healing in Noblesville, Indiana where he uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy as a staple in his practice. Jason explains the science and practical applications behind EMDR along with why he believes it can …

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043 Eating Disorders with Dr. Amy Ricke 40:05

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Dr. Amy Ricke joins the Toolbox for this episode on eating disorders. Dr. Ricke is a psychiatrist at The Selah House, an eating disorders treatment facility located in Anderson, IN. Dr. Ricke shares why the adolescent years is the perfect entry point for parents to learn more about this issue. Tips, warning signs, treatment options and resources ar…

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Bonus Episode: Make The Data 18:26

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Joel has a conversation with Jenn Deafenbaugh and Nan Braun about the 2019 Survey of Makerspaces which comes out on October 1. For more information go to https://makethedata.org/ Get involved with the project: Contact Jenn @ [email protected] Contact Nan @ [email protected] Engage with the Nation of Makers @ https://nationofmakers.us/ …

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042 Dr Grate Part 2 28:11

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Craig, Juli and Jill pick up where they left off with Dr. Grate, Superintendent of Westfield Washington School. In this, Part II episode, they really dig into Dr. Grate's insight on all things middle school. Great advice for parents along with several "things to come." https://www.stvincent.org/Services/Mental-and-Behavioral-Health: The St. Vincent…

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Maker Educator Collective Bootcamp: August 2019 36:59

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Joel reports back from the Infosys Pathfinders Institute at IU-Bloomington where he worked with educators to train in maker education as part of the Maker Educator Collective. Maker Educator Collective is https://www.makereducator.org/ Infosys Pathfinders is at http://www.infosys.org/infosys-foundation-usa/pathfinders/…

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041 Dr. Grate, Superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools 34:48

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Craig, Jill and Juli have a candid conversation with district Superintendent, Dr. Sherry Grate. Dr. Grate shares her vision for the district along with challenges and successes in her first few years of leadership. Several useful parent resources shared as well. https://www.wws.k12.in.us/domain/451: Westfield Washington School's Superintendent webp…

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040 Mike Hall, New WMS Principal 32:21

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In this first episode of our third season, Craig, Juli and Jill welcome their new principal, Mike Hall to The Toolbox. Mike comes to WMS from Monon Trail Elementary School also in the Westfield Washington School District. Listen to Mr. Hall share his vision for WMS and why he was so eager to serve as the school's next leader. https://www.youtube.co…

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Idea Farm Students: July 58:31

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We discuss the Nation of Makers Conference & the American Library Association conference, and we interview two of Joel's former students, Trevor & Sharon.By Westfield High School Media

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June Maker Challenge 57:38

6y ago57:38

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In this episode, Joel takes on a maker challenge to build a graphics generating machine using a Raspberry Pi. The project uses the Processing Development Environment (PDE) which you can find and download here: https://processing.org/ We also talk about Spoonflower, a site where you can submit patterns to have fabric or wallpaper made with your patt…

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May Maker Challenge 48:23

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In this 1st of a 2-part series, Katelyn takes on a low-tech maker challenge to create a Mars Colony Biome for the summer reading program "Universe of Stories." We listen along as she struggles through creating the biome. Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/makerriot Instagram username makerriotpodcast Twitter @makerriot1 Homepage is www…

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039 Core Emotions Part II: Fear 38:12

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Local Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Rachel Hall returns for Part II of a series on The Core Emotions. In this episode, she focuses on fear. Hear why it is so important to experience it, why she is afraid of frogs and how we can help ourselves and our teens experience this core emotion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=85z4N_sHXJw…

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038 The Core Emotions Part I 51:21

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Rachel Hall returns to The Toolbox. This is a follow up from episode 34 where we just scratched the surface when discussing teens and trauma. Realizing that the core emotions are such a part of trauma, we concluded that a deep dive into the core emotions is needed. This episode is the first in a series of chats about the core emotions starting with…

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MakerRiotNoEpisode 1:13

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We will not be releasing a new episode. Work schedules got in the way of completing our new episode. We will release as soon as we can. We are really excited about the new episode. We are going to be putting more effort into our social media presence over the next couple of months also. Find us on Instagram, Twitter (@MakerRiot1) and on Facebook. G…

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037 The Columbia Lighthouse Project and Suicide Prevention 46:49

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Adam Lesser is the Deputy Director of Implementation for The Columbia Lighthouse Project in New York City. He is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and former Middle School Counselor. Adam shares about the Columbia Suicide Prevention Scale widely used by counselors, therapists, doctors and shares why this needs to be a tool for any and all folk…

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Makerspace Programming Season 2 Episode2 53:01

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Dominic Senibaldi of Cat Head Press and Jeff Stevenson of the Imagination Station in Toledo join us for a discussion about creating programs for a makerspace. How do you identify your audience? What are programming highlights? What is on your bucket list of programs for the future? Check out Cat Head Press at http://www.catheadpress.com/about Check…

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036 2-Week Tidbits 21:02

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Craig, Jill and Juli start a new feature. Every two weeks they share updates in their world of middle school counseling. Hear been happening (especially because more than two weeks have gone by!) and check out Juli's resource from the workbench! https://peacelearningcenter.org/: The Peace Learning Center website located in Indianapolis, IN. https:/…

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Why Makerspaces Season2 Episode 1 33:52

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In this episode, hosts Joel Bruns and Katelyn Coyne set out to answer the question "why makerspaces?" Why are they important in the world? What are the benefits of participation? A variety of guests are interviewed including Mike Senese of Make Magazine, Rebecca Grabman of Makeshop in Pittsburgh, Adam Maltese of IU Bloomington, Consuelo Poland of R…

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035 Neuroscience of Anxiety 35:15

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In this episode, Craig and Juli discuss the science behind anxiety with guest, Amanda Slonaker. Amanda works for the Zionsville School District just next to Westfield. Amanda is that district's Coordinator for School Psychology and a Clinical Neuropsychologist. Amanda is not only medically trained, but she does a wonderful job of explaining what ha…

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034 Trauma and Teens 51:49

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In this episode, Rachel Hall joins The Toolbox. Rachel is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and the Mental Health Liaison to the Boone County Sheriff's Department in Indiana. Of the many areas of counseling services, Rachel and her colleagues specialize a lot in the area of trauma. Hear her share why we should not consider this a major tragedy eac…

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Season 2 Preview 4:34

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We have lots of changes coming in February for season 2 of Maker Riot. New logo, new theme song, new co-host. Lots of great things coming in season 2. Check out www.makerriot.com and like us on iTunes and Google Play. Talk to you soon.By Westfield High School Media

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033 2-Week Tidbits 1 21:12

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Craig, Jill and Juli start a new feature. Every two weeks they share updates in their world of middle school counseling. In this first feature, they discuss transitioning to high school, EMDR Therapy, and Restorative Justice among other tidbits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=psN1DORYYV0: Brene Brown Ted Talk on Shame. https://path…

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032 Middle to HS Transition w/WHS 2019 1:00:32

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Craig, Juli and Jill sit down w/their colleagues from Westfield High School. Dan Doherty is the Director of the WHS Counseling Center, and Dr. Stacy McGuire is the proud principal of her alma mater! In lieu of WMS 8th graders and parents starting to discuss scheduling for high school, this is the perfect time of year to hear all about what WHS has …

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Justin Mamaril-Maker Evolution 43:48

6+ y ago43:48

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This episode features a former student, Justin Mamaril, who is now an industrial design major at Purdue University. We talk about Justin's evolution as a maker as well as the evolution of the maker movement. Visit www.makerriot.com for more information and show extras. You may also want to visit www.cagefreeideas.com which is the Idea Farm web site…

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031 Social Emotional Learning 37:48

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Kyle Miller is the guest in this next resource for parents. Kyle is a long time school counselor for Westfield Washington Schools, but he is starting his first year as the district's Director of Social Emotional Learning. Kyle will share how we can help students "get ready to learn" and teach students "what's happening in our brains" so we can "avo…

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030 Parent Interview on Screen Time 54:46

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Craig and Jill sit down with two WMS parents whose kids were interviewed in Episode 28. Hear Gina and Amanda share their thoughts after hearing their children interviewed. Hear them share their struggles and solutions in their homes as well as some really great resources that may help you. This is a real conversation with real people managing real …

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029 Screenagers Documentary Interview 23:54

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Craig interviews Lisa Tabb, Executive Producer of the documentary Screenagers in lieu of hosting an upcoming screening of the film. https://www.screenagersmovie.com/: Screenagers documentary film website. Many resources here! https://www.screenagersmovie.com/tech-talk-tuesdays/: Dr. Ruston's Tech Talk Tuesdays Blog…

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028 Screen Time: An Interview with Teens 1:09:04

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Three Westfield Middle School students sit down with the counselors. They share their use of screen time, thoughts on their parents' rules, and shed a light on students think and feel regarding this issue with which most parents struggle. A candid, authentic look at how teens feel about growing up in this digital age. https://www.screenagersmovie.c…

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Andrew Goodin: Design Thinking & Education 40:10

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Andrew Goodin of Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis talks about design thinking and education. Tooltip of the episode is the Glowforge laser cutter and engraver. Go to makerriot.com to join the discussion about incorporating maker activities into traditional classroom environments.By Westfield High School Media

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027 Mentoring our Students 42:14

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Jake Gilbert is the Dean of Wellness at Westfield High School. He is also a state champion football coach and has always found himself in positions working with youth. In this episode he discusses the importance of mentoring and what WHS is doing to connect with incoming students and widen their "web of support."…

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026 The Indiana School Mental Health Initiative 41:05

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Christy Gauss, Indiana's School Mental Health Facilitator, shares what is happening state-wide to assist students, educators and parents regarding this issue of mental health. https://lookupindiana.org/: Look Up Indiana website: a one-stop shop for all things mental health in the state of Indiana. https://www.nami.org/: The National Alliance on Men…

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025 Navigating Athletics Part 4: Pro Athlete Kevin Plawecki 51:15

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Westfield graduate and current catcher for the New York Mets, Kevin Plawecki is the guest for this last episode in our four part series on "Navigating Athletics". Kevin shares about the influences in his life, advice for parents, and how he continues to keep focus in the daily challenges of being a professional athlete including perseverance, socia…

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024 Navigating Athletics Part 3: Pro Athlete Eriq Zavaleta 47:02

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Craig, Jill and Juli continue the discussion of navigating athletics with former student and current professional soccer player, Eriq Zavaleta. Eriq currently plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. More importantly, Eriq was an excellent student who grew up in Westfield. Eriq made many sacrifices to reach his goal of playing professionally, a…

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Robert Mahar & Making It 48:40

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This episode features a discussion with Robert Mahar, a maker in Los Angeles and one of the contestants on NBC's "Making It", about his experience on the show and what he is working on now. Also, a brief discussion of gender equity in school makerspaces. Pocket Operators from Teenage Engineering are discussed in the Tool Talk section of the show.…

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023 Navigating Athletics Part 2: Amy Abriani 29:48

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Amy Abriani is a Wellness teacher and coach of track/cross country at WMS. She is a mom, a wife and runs a flexible seating classroom and runs a lot. Her view on coaching and students is one that you will want to tune in and listen. She discusses team before me, cultivating resiliency, helping your teen become more independent and much more Amy is …

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022 Navigating Athletics: Part 1 Zach Zimmer 34:58

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The counseling team sits down with their colleague Zach Zimmer to talk about kids and athletics. Zach is a teacher and coach at Westfield Middle School and shares what is important to him that his athletes and students gain from getting involved in extra curricular activities. Topics in this episode include teamwork, putting yourself out there, con…

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021 Raising Teens Today 40:53

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Carlabeth Mathias is the guest for this episode. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a former public school educator. She is the owner of Mathias Counseling and Consulting in Fishers, IN. Carlabeth shares her years of experience working with teens and offers advice and guidance with teen conflicts, bully…