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

The Social Media Tug-of-War: How Much is “Too Much” for our Students? (Season 2, Episode 7)

Dr. Jacqueline Nesi explores the latest tech research on social media, healthy ways to incorporate it into our lives and classrooms, and safeguards that educators and parents should consider.

Embracing Our Differences, Elevating Our Schools Through Global Education (Season 2, Episode 6)

Join us to unpack global education as a tool for establishing equitable education systems and innovative ways to integrate global education into our schools and classrooms.

Full Inclusion for Special Education Students (Season 2, Episode 5)

Learn the difference between self-contained classrooms and full inclusion for special education students, and how different learning environments impact the well-being students, families, and educators.

The Cost of Addiction: How Substance Abuse Damages Youth’s Brains, Bodies, and Communities (Season 2, Episode 4)

During this episode, we unpack how substance abuse affects our relationships, school environments, mental health, and the bodies and minds of our students.

Emotional Intelligence for Educators: The Transformative Power of Understanding Emotions (Season 2, Episode 3)

Dr. Erika Bocknek discusses how emotional intelligence impacts our lives, and how by better understanding it, we can create harmonious and enriching educational environments for students and educators.

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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.