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Welcome to Embodied Soul. I'm your host, Sarah Brockman. I'm a Mystic, Energy Worker and Embodied Ascension Guide. I've created Embodied Soul to be an etheric space where I share guidance, conversations and tools to support humans experiencing a spiritual awakening. We have entered into a new paradigm of awakening, where Ascension no longer means transcending reality and the physical body. Instead, the mastery lies in dancing between the human and the divine and using your body to become a b ...
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This is What Anxiety Feels Like Sarah Fader is the Co-Founder of Stigma Fighters, a 501C3 mental health non-profit organization. Her writing has been featured in Psychology Today, The Atlantic, Vice, McSweeny's and The Huffington Post. She lives with panic disorder and ADHD and and this is her podcast. www.sarahfader.com
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In this series, we learn about pivotal childhood moments that shaped our guest’s life paths.Guests discuss early relationships, circumstances, and epiphanies in their early years that influence their successes and pursuits. There is a proverb, “hindsight is the best insight to foresight.” In hindsight, what did childhood teach them? How do they use their inner child to spark innovation? What are their views on the state of childhood today? We ask these questions and more to connect the dots ...
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In this episode, Michelle Tillis Lederman talks about her book, The Connector's Advantage. What does it mean to have a mindset of abundance? How can one be conscientious and maintain fulfilling relationships? Learn how being generous is good for you and the person who receives your gifts. Here's more about Michelle:Michelle is an accomplished speak…
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Join me as I talk with the lovely Bryanna Gary, creator of The Angry Noodle blog! Bryanna is a neurospicy rockstar who creates "silly little guys." She's a streamer, gamer and a badass. She is an alumna of NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where I also went. We love Bryanna, who also goes by Brie or Brioche. Here's more about The Angry…
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Richard Brockman MD lost his mother to suicide when he was only 7 years old. Since that day he has been trying to put the pieces of his life back together. In his book Life After Death - Surviving Suicide, Dr. Brockman describes his journey of loss and healing. Richard Brockman, MD, is a clinical professor in the department of psychiatry at Columbi…
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Join me and August McLaughlin, as we talk about ADHD things and the Adderall shortage! I love August because we have such similar brains. She talks freely about female sexuality at Girl Boner Radio and she's an amazing writer. Also, we ran around without shirts and our parents told us that wasn't okay. Here's more about the lovely August:August is …
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In today’s episode of Childhoods by Wonderschool, former New Braunfels mayor Rusty Brockman joins the conversation to share insights from his upbringing that have shaped his outlook on the importance of creating a nurturing environment for children to thrive. Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Rusty moved to Baytown, Texas when he was two years old due …
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Join me as I sit down with Reed Gregory, the metalcore-loving journalist. I found Reed on TikTok, where he shares his love for Motionless in White, I Prevail and many other badass bands. He shares fun transition videos where he transforms from a fun tattooed dude to a professional anchor using different post-hardcore songs. In this episode we talk …
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Join me as I have a lovely conversation with Mel B. and Jackie D. Owners of BDA Publishing, and hosts of Read, Watch, or DNF, and DNF Happy Hour podcasts! We discuss The Yellow Wallpaper, Xennials, ADHD, books and much much more!Mel B. here, the CEO (whatever that means). I’m a workaholic who enjoys naps, books, and cows. I was born in NYC, and now…
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I am delighted to bring today’s guest, Julie Kashen, on the show to share how her early life experiences growing up in Queens and Long Island shaped her views on childhood and her life's purpose. Julie is the Director of Women's Economic Justice and Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation, an independent think tank that conducts research, develops …
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Coach Shanita (Shanita Liu) is truly a magical person. She's a mother and life transformer. Join me as ai sit down with her and talk about how she empowers women to be their authentic selves Shanita Liu, MPA, CPC is a mom of three warriors, veteran spouse, salsa dancer, and Fulbright Scholar. She created Coach Shanita, Inc. so that she could use he…
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Join me as I talk with the Image Intent bois (Brandon Shay, Omar Estrada and Alejandro Gomez) about the meaning behind their song "Heartache." Some might say that the song goes through the five stages of grief. Unrelated - I got tickets to see Blink 182 in Austin and I found an old book about them in my dad's apartment in Brooklyn. Listen up to hea…
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Join me as I talk with Emilia D'Anzica, Founder and Managing Director of Growth Molecules. We discuss women in tech, mental health issues in the customer success industry, work/life balance (as if there is one when you're a mom), and more!Emilia M. D’Anzica is the Founder and Managing Director of Growth Molecules, a management consulting firm focus…
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Join me as I sit down with Jocelyn Davis, author of many books on leadership including her latest, Insubordinate where she dissects 12 female business archetypes and reframes them. A self-identified snow queen, Jocelyn is cool, collected and brilliant. Here's more about her:Jocelyn Davis is an internationally known author and speaker and the former…
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Michelle Tillis Lederman is a people expert who inspires organizations and individuals to build real relationships and get real results. Having worked with organizations large and small, she’s identified the common struggle… it’s people challenges. Michelle began her journey to training and speaking when she became disheartened by the lack of leade…
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Join me as I sit down with Vic Peroni, COO of Arctiva, a natural skincare company. Here's more about Arctiva:Their products have: clinically proven ingredients• Key vitamins, botanicals, and essential oils• Free of steroids, fragrance, sulfates, and parabens• No testing on animalsEnhanced with HYDROSURF™Arctiva is the only product line on the marke…
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Join me as I sit down with Robin Finn, writer, teacher and creator of the Heart, Soul, Pen.,® writer's workshop. Robin is a mother of special needs kids and knows the challenges of parenting neurodivergent children. About Robin Finn:Robin Finn, MA, MPH, is an award-winning writer, teacher, and coach, and the founder and creator of Heart. Soul. Pen.…
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Join me as I have a fun conversation with author, Liz Alterman about her YA suspense novel He'll Be Waiting and all her amazing projects. Liz is a powerhouse Aries writer, mama and cat lover. Liz Alterman is the author of a domestic suspense novel, The Perfect Neighborhood, a young adult thriller, He’ll Be Waiting, and a memoir, SadSacked. Her work…
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Join me as I interview the brutally honest, funny, and talented Aliza Worthington. Her first name is pronounced Uh-lee-zuh, which rhymes with the leaning tower of Pisa. Don't you forget it, either...like I did. We discuss mansplainers, old school blogging, BlogHer, New York and more!"Accountability journalism, advocacy for marginalized folks, harmr…
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In this episode, James Gummer and I talk about how OCD impacts our romantic relationships among other things. It's hard when the grocery store doesn't have that specific brand of vegan sausage that you want and you have to stand there for 45 minutes trying to figure out what to do!James Gummer has no idea what’s going on and is learning to be okay …
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The boys from SLC metalcore band Image/Intent join me to talk music and donuts! Secrets are revealed as well as embarrassing nicknames!Omar Estrada (vocalist), Alejandro Gomez (guitar) and Jake Burgess (drums) are hilarious and talented AND have an upcoming show in Orem, Utah on Friday 5/26/23. Tickets are available at https://www.theboardwalksound…
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In today’s episode of Childhoods By Wonderschool, Katie McLain, an early childhood educator and founder of Thrive Early Family Childcare Center, joins me to explore just how powerful our childhood experiences can be. We'll take a walk down memory lane, uncovering how Katie's own childhood and her family's commitment to service have influenced her j…
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Omar Estrada, Lead singer of the band Image/Intent and I talk music, dogs, ADHD, 9-5 jobs, how I have been fired for being late or weird, metalcore bands and more! You'll have to listen to find out all the things! He reveals the reason that their song "Ryan Gosling" is called "Ryan Gosling." Omar likes Bring Me The Horizon as much as I do. BUT WAIT…
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Join me as I kick it with Homer Raymundo, bassist from the metalcore band Image/Intent. A former firefighter and musical chameleon, Homer was born in Brazil and came to live in Nevada, He started playing violin as a child and eventually moved on to guitar and bass. What can he say? He loves the strings! He's proud to be a part of Image/Intent. who …
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Our guest on the podcast today is Regen Horchow, an advocate for early childhood education in Dallas and across Texas. Regen chairs the Dallas County initiative called Early Matters Dallas. This ambitious and broad-based coalition aims to reach new heights in kindergarten readiness and children's literacy around the state. Growing up in Dallas, Reg…
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I chat with J.C. about her new adult romance books, mental breakdown and disability while her dogs interrupt us non-stop. Don't miss this opportunity to hear about sizzling romance.J.C. Hannigan lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband, their two sons and their dogs. She writes contemporary romance stories with compelling characters and vibrant pl…
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I am thrilled to bring you today's guest, Ruben Harris. Ruben is the CEO of Career Karma, which recently raised a $40 million Series B round, and co-host of the Breaking Into Start-Up podcast which reaches 3 million listeners and counting. Ruben is a lifelong learner, dedicated to connecting people to jobs in technology and sharing his personal ins…
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Isabelle Hau, the first executive director of the Stanford Transforming Learning Accelerator, joins us on the podcast today. Isabelle founded and led the U.S. education practice at Omidyar Network and, in 2020, spun off Imaginable Futures, a global philanthropic investment firm that supports organizations across public, private, and social sectors …
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On today’s episode, Sarah Rittling, Executive Director of the First Five Years Fund, joins us to discuss her dedication to using innovative early childhood policy as a way of tackling childhood poverty. Sarah is widely regarded as a national leader in the field of children's advocacy due to her years of expertise in politics and legislation. From b…
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In today’s episode, we are talking to Socorro Cordova, the director of Art & Wonder preschool in New York. Socorro was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and has degrees in Women’s Studies and Eary Childhood Education. Now, Socorro resides in New York City, which is very different from the tropical climate of San Juan. However, her experiences have tau…
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I am super excited to bring today’s guest, Nini Diouf, onto the show. Nini is a Wonderschool director who runs an incredible French program called Nini’s Jolie Jardin in Alameda, California. Nini was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, which she describes as a beautiful, welcoming, and communal place to grow up. However, preschool is not a requireme…
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I am thrilled to share my conversation with today’s guest, Governor Jane Swift. From 1999 to 2003, she was the 69th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. She was 36 when she became acting governor of Massachusetts, making her the first woman to perform the duties of governor in Massachusetts as well as the youngest governor or acting governor in th…
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My guest today is well-known in our Wonderschool community: founder of Little Earthlings Forest School in San Francisco, David Calabrese. David founded Little Earthlings, an outdoor preschool program, as a passion project to instill agency, choice, and guided risk-taking in early childhood education. Growing up, the wilderness outside David’s famil…
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On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Ryder Pearce, the founder of Skip, a mission-driven company based in California that has helped over a million people get easier access to government-related services since 2016. As a child, Ryder and his twin sister spent their days split evenly between their mother's and father’s houses, as t…
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On today’s episode, we are joined by Rachel Schumacher, a nationally recognized strategic thinker and specialist in early childhood policy with over 25 years of experience at the national, state, and local levels. From government to philanthropy to grassroots, Rachel has focused on increasing equity in child care for children, families, and early e…
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I am beyond excited to share my conversation with today’s guest, ground-breaking entrepreneur, founder, and author Brett Hurt. Brett’s incredible career path includes being CEO and co-founder of data.world, a platform for modern data teamwork with the world's largest collaborative data community. Through collaboration with David Judson, Brett relea…
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Today’s guest, Rich McDonald, lives life at the cutting edge. Hall of Famer, author, and former executive vice president of Fender, Rich has taken on many roles. Now retired with young children, Rich has made it his new mission to break from the current and redefine what success looks like. After struggling to find a balance between his family and …
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Curiosity and inquiry are born during our early childhood experiences. Just ask today’s guest, Lee Jacobs. As an adult, Lee has gone on to become a founder and partner of venture capital firms, Long Journey Ventures, and Edelweis.vc. Lee has a penchant for helping new startups and businesses that were deemed ‘weird’ in their infant years, such as F…
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An expert in interpersonal dynamics, today’s guest, Carole Robin, understands the importance of ensuring children grow up in loving, supportive, and non-judgmental surroundings. Carole is best known for her legendary Stanford Business class, Interpersonal Dynamics (aka “Touchy Feely”). Along with collaborator David Bradford, with whom she co-author…
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Having a strong support system during our formative years can be crucial to our successes later in life. Today’s guest, former mayoral candidate of Oakland, California and entrepreneur, Derreck Johnson, is a prime example of just how important support systems in early childhood can be. A third generation resident of Oakland, Derreck began his life …
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Our guest today is former Mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter. After growing up in Philadelphia, Mike has spent his adult life giving back to the community that raised him. Between his education initiative, Running Start, to joining Wonderschool as a senior advisor in 2021, he has been a consistent advocate for high-quality learning for all child…
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For today’s episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Dan Wuori, a father, former kindergarten teacher, and Senior Director of Early Learning at the Hunt Institute. Dan is responsible for tremendous work with policymakers in education policy, advocating for greater accessibility to early childhood education. As a former kindergarten teacher, he has…
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We know that having an early educational foundation rooted in social-emotional intelligence helps children to grow and develop in their early stages. However, we cannot under-estimate the impact that a robust early childhood education can have on our ability to problem solve and build solutions for ourselves later on in life, as well. Take today’s …
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One of the most important factors of financial stability and growth in a community is ensuring access to affordable child care. However, simply funneling money into the child care system has not led to greater accessibility and, in fact, has forced many small-scale mom-and-pop centers out of the market, leaving caregivers with fewer options and hig…
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In this podcast, we learn about pivotal childhood moments that shaped our guest’s life paths. Guests discuss early relationships, circumstances, and epiphanies in their early years that influence their successes and pursuits. There is a proverb, “hindsight is the best insight to foresight.” In hindsight, what did childhood teach them? How do they u…
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Join me as I interview Tanner Ray Rook, who plays Bo on the Wilds, and Reed Shannon, who plays his best friend Scotty. We discuss bromances, toxic masculinity, Australians and more!Tanner Ray Rook is an American actor best known for the role of “Bo” in Amazon Prime’s The Wilds. Tanner was born in Lynnwood Washington on August 13th 1999, he began ac…
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Listen to my conversation with Reed Shannon about his role of Scotty on Amazon Prime's The Wilds. What does he think about Scotty? Is he a typical theater kid? Let's find out!Reed LoRenzo Shannon, aka Reed Lorenzo and Reed Shannon made his debut on the silver screen in the 2019 feature film ~Canal Street~, cast in the role of "Joe". Reed is "Singin…
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Today Dr. Amy Marschall and I had a non-linear conversation which included ADHD myths and being Gifted AND Talented. Also the Nazis used technology that led to the invention of the Smartphone, which is terrifying. We talked about cancel culture and learning instead of giving up in ignorance. Dr. Marschall has been in practice since 2016 and works i…
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