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Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education

The Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education podcast is a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices of educators, students, and mental health professionals to explore the intersections of trauma, survival, resilience, and transformation in education.

Through compelling interviews and personal stories, the podcast serves as a bridge between academic leaders, pre-service teachers, students, and those passionate about educational reform. Our mission is to foster critical conversations that lead to actionable change, promote trauma-informed education, and support educators in their pursuit of meaningful, impactful careers.

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Where Art Holds the Weight: Restorative Classrooms, Clear Boundaries, and the Role of Art with Dr. Lisa Kay

Dec 10, 2025·—

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🔗 Show Notes In this episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Lisa Kay—art therapist, professor, and national leader in art education—to unpack why classrooms can feel restorative but are not therapy rooms. Dr. Kay...

What Literacy Really Looks Like—in Policy, in Classrooms, and in the Communities Kids Call Home (Dr. Susan B. Neuman)

Dec 3, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis In this powerful episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Susan B. Neuman —NYU Professor of Childhood Education, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary & Secondary Education, and one of...

From Disillusionment to Fulfillment: Teaching with the HEART...A Mindset by Dr. Joey Weisler

Nov 19, 2025·—

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In this deeply personal solo segment, Dr. Joey Weisler traces the journey from his childhood dream of teaching, to the profound disillusionment he faced entering the classroom months after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas...

Thrillers, Humanity, and the Classroom: Inside the Mind of Author and Educator Lincoln James

Nov 12, 2025·—

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📘 Episode Synopsis In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing and Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with author and educator Lincoln James, whose work spans decades, genres, and emotional terrain. Known for...

Safe Enough: Redefining Healing, Safety, and Story with Dr. Jamie Marich

Nov 5, 2025·—

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📘 Episode Synopsis In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. Joey Weisler welcomes Dr. Jamie Marich —trauma specialist, expressive artist, author of over a dozen books, and founder of the Institute for Creative...

A Two-Part Conversation With Dr. Matthew Arau: Circles, Culture, and the Power of GET (Pt II: The Outter-Work)

Oct 29, 2025·—

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Episodic Synopsis In Part Two, Dr. Matthew Arau shares practical ways to transform classrooms through circles, peer-to-peer leadership, and his Power of GET — a mindset of gratitude, enthusiasm, and treasure that helps...

A Two-Part Conversation With Dr. Matthew Arau: Joy, Trust, and the Inner Upbeat (Pt I: The Inner-Work)

Oct 22, 2025·—

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Episodic Synopsis In Part One, Dr. Matthew Arau shares how educators can find joy and trust even in the midst of burnout. He unpacks the six human needs, the difference between joy and happiness, and why the inner work...

Beyond Bias: Building Inclusive Classrooms and Counseling with Dr. Alex Fields

Oct 15, 2025·—

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📖 Episodic Synopsis In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler speaks with Dr. Alexander Fields—Assistant Professor of counselor education at Florida Atlantic University, licensed...

Rewriting the Stars – Music, Mental Health, and Youth Empowerment with Emma G

Oct 8, 2025·—

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Episodic Synopsis In this powerful episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with award-winning musician, author, and youth empowerment coach Emma G. From surviving ten brain...

From Teacher to Attorney: Frances Shefter on Advocacy, Equity, and the Stress-Free IEP

Oct 1, 2025·—

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📘 **Episode Synopsis (for podcast directories): In this powerful episode, Dr. Joey Weisler welcomes Frances Shefter—former special education teacher turned education attorney—for a heartfelt conversation on what it...

A Reckoning with School Safety: Chad Chaney on Courage, Accountability, and Prevention

Sep 24, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes): What does school safety look like beyond metal detectors and fire drills? In this gripping and deeply personal episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Chad Chaney—Marine Corps...

From Surviving to Teaching: Eleni Webster on Building Safer Classrooms Through Voice, Vulnerability, and Vision

Sep 17, 2025·—

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📖 Episodic Synopsis In this episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing and Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Eleni Webster—survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas tragedy, Master's student, and Graduate...

From Grief to Growth: The Power of Perspective with Stephanie Kunkel

Sep 10, 2025·—

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⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of depression, suicidal ideation, and trauma, which may be distressing to some listeners. Disclaimer: The views expressed are not a substitute for professional...

“Lead with Love, Err on the Side of Kindness”: Art as a Lifeline with Traci Molloy

Sep 3, 2025·—

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✏️ Episodic Synopsis Brooklyn-based artist and educator Traci Molloy has spent over two decades creating collaborative art projects with youth impacted by trauma—from 9/11 to poverty, gun violence, and systemic...

When Stories Are Sacred: Teaching With Story, Safety, and Soul With Maria Bryan

Aug 27, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis What does it mean to treat a story as sacred? In this powerful conversation, trauma-informed storyteller and strategist Maria Bryan joins Dr. Joey Weisler to reframe how educators, nonprofits, and...

Beyond Behavior: Recognizing the Wounds We Can’t See with Jheri South

Aug 20, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis (for episode notes) When her son’s suicide attempt became the breaking point, Jheri South did what any mother would—she stepped in, learned everything she could about ADHD, and became the coach he...

Beautifully Organized Chaos: Resigning for Safety, Rebuilding for Hope

Aug 13, 2025·—

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~SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING~ 📘 Episodic Synopsis: When a fourth-grade student brought a weapon into her classroom, Amber—a dedicated teacher of 14 years—faced a decision no educator should ever have to make. Rather than...

Making Moments Matter: Weisler Alumni (Pt. I) — Mandy Lanier & Ryan Romero on Student Voice, Creativity, and Authentic Classrooms

Aug 6, 2025·—

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🎧 Episode Synopsis: In this special roundtable episode—the first in a new, ongoing Weisler Alumni series—Dr. Joey Weisler reconnects with two of his former eighth-grade students: Mandy Lanier, a dance and neuroscience...

The Objects That Hold Us: Creating Reflective Spaces for Students with Brenda Cowan

Jul 23, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis: In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. Joey Weisler is joined by Professor Brenda Cowan—author, theorist, and educator at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York city—to explore how...

Open-Eared and Open-Hearted: Using Music as a Bridge for Student Well-Being

Jul 9, 2025·—

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📘 Episode Synopsis In this powerful and resonant episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Guiliana Conti—music educator, researcher, and Director of Professional...

The Pooped-Out Teacher in Loco Parentis: Dr. Dre on Presence, Consistency & Care

Jun 25, 2025·—

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📄 Episodic Synopsis In this powerful episode of Classroom Narratives: Healing in Education, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with Dr. Andrea Mata (aka Dr. Dre), a clinical child psychologist and founder of Bright Spot...

One Breath at a Time: Reclaiming Energy and Self in the Classroom with Kim Brooks

Jun 11, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis: In this deeply reflective and empowering episode, Joey sits down with former educator and wellness guide Kim Brooks to unpack the reality of teacher burnout—and how educators can reclaim their...

Beyond the Crisis: Holding Space After Tragedy with Dr. Tom DeMaria

Jun 4, 2025·—

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📘 Episodic Synopsis In this episode, Dr. Joey Weisler is joined by nationally recognized trauma expert Dr. Tom DeMaria to explore what it really means to support students and educators through loss. Drawing on decades...

Safe, for Now: Boundaries, Dissonance, and the Cost of Caring with Megan Farison

May 28, 2025·—

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📖 Episodic Synopsis What does it mean to keep students safe—and what happens when it costs you everything? In this episode, I sit down with Megan Farison, author of Dissonance and a passionate music educator, to unpack...

Your Brain is Not a Problem to Solve: Reimagining Giftedness and Failure with Dr. Matt Zakreski

May 21, 2025·—

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📘 Episode Synopsis In this powerful and honest episode, Dr. Joey Weisler sits down with clinical psychologist and neurodiversity advocate Dr. Matt Zakreski for a transformative conversation about what it really means...