Educator Wellness Podcast

A Podcast Just for K-12 Educators

Dr. Kari Vogelgesang hosts nationally recognized experts who help us explore and reflect on various dimensions of health and well-being. Take away strategies and tips to transcend wellness knowledge and practices into your classroom or school.

Latest episodes

Game On: Harnessing The Power of Sports and Physical Activity for Mental Wellness (Season 3, Episode 8)

In this episode, Jon Solomon joins Kari for a thought-provoking discussion about the far-reaching impact of sports and physical activities on youth mental wellness.

Beyond Survival Mode: How to Recognize and Recover from Job Burnout (Season 3, Episode 7)

Dr. Christina Maslach, leading burnout expert and author, chats with Kari about six key chronic job stressors and how educators can recognize the early signs of burnout in themselves and others.

Educator Wellness Podcast with Special Guest Marlene Schwartz

Nourishing Minds, Fueling Futures: How Food Impacts Students’ Ability to Thrive (Season 3, Episode 6)

Dr. Marlene Schwartz joins Kari to discuss the critical role school nutrition programs play in the well-being of students, how schools and districts can advocate for better programs, and practical strategies for implementing improvements.

Educators and Parents Unite! The Power of Strong School-Family Collaborations (Season 3, Episode 5)

Dr. Megan Olivia Hall joins us to discuss how to build strong family-educator relationships, and why they're so necessary for thriving learning environments.

Alone Together: Navigating Loneliness in Education (Season 3, Episode 4)

Discover how loneliness impacts health and learn practical strategies for building meaningful social connections in educational settings, with insights from Foundation for Social Connection's Jillian Racoosin.

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Want to earn IRLU for listening to the podcast?

Watch, listen, and reflect on each of the 8 episodes in Season 3 of the Educator Wellness Podcast to earn 1 Iowa Licensure Renewal Credit (IRLU)!

This course has been designed to bring together education professionals across the state of Iowa to learn about the importance of educator wellness and its connection to social-emotional-behavioral health (SEBH). Topics this season include collective action in K-12 education, finding your authentic teaching voice, school avoidance, advancing social connection, strong family-educator relationships, nourishing student minds through nutrition, tackling burnout, and the intersection of youth physical activity and mental health.