Oxygen for Educators™
Michelle Kinder, M.Ed., LPC & Chris Kent Phelps | Produced By: Katie Worden
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S2E24 Kass and Cornelius Minor: Joy, Listening, and the Work of Becoming
In this deeply human conversation, Kass and Cornelius explore what it means to teach—and live—as whole people inside systems that often make that difficult. Together, we talk about joy, listening,…
S2E23 Radical Hope: Holding Steady in a Tipping Point Era
When everything feels like it's accelerating, toward uncertainty, fear, and fracture, what does it mean to hold steady? This episode explores how anchoring yourself, and becoming a source of…
S2E22 Pernille Ripp: You Are Not the Whole Puzzle
Most educators are trying to carry more than any one person can hold. Pernille Ripp explores what it means to be one meaningful part of a larger whole, and how letting go of over-responsibility can…
S2E21 Radical Hope: Make Room for Joy and Play
When the world feels heavy, joy and play can feel out of reach—or even inappropriate. This episode explores how small moments of lightness and freedom can shift our nervous system, expand our…
S2E20 Deb Dana: Befriending Your Nervous System
If you've ever wondered why you can't access your patience, clarity, or purpose when it matters most—this episode explains why. In this conversation, Deb Dana brings her deeply influential work on…
S2E19 Radical Hope: What Helps Us Stay
Most of us aren't asking, "What is my purpose?" We're asking, "Does this matter—and how do I keep showing up when it's hard?" This episode explores where meaning actually lives, and how to stay…
S2E18 Dr. Rick Flores: From Detention to Doctorate
As a child, Ricky Flores sometimes got detention on purpose — because staying after school meant he would get something to eat. What he didn't know then was that the teachers who saw him, believed in…
S2E17 Radical Hope: Belonging Without Shrinking
We all want to belong. But in many environments, belonging can come with an unspoken cost: becoming slightly less yourself. In this episode, we explore the difference between fitting in and real…
S2E16 Amanda Carroll The Case for Relational Leadership
Supporting students means supporting the people who care for them. In this episode, we talk with counseling leader Amanda Carroll about what it means to be a caregiver of caregivers—and how…
S2E15 Radical Hope: Holding What Hurts Without Losing Yourself
Sometimes we don't feel like ourselves — but nothing dramatic has happened. In this episode, we explore the quiet losses that shape us, the grief that hides beneath burnout and moral tension, and how…
S2E14 Alejandra Barbosa
In this episode, we sit down with Alejandra Barbosa, CEO of The Educator Collective, to explore leadership, complexity, and why supporting the human behind the title may be the most important…
S2E13 Radical Hope: Spinning a Web of Support
Self-care steadies us, but it was never meant to carry the whole load. In this episode, we explore community care, distributed strain, and how strengthening your web of support makes resilience…
S2E12 Zara Jones
Join us for a conversation with 22-year-old Zara Jones, who brings an intergenerational lens to self-care, resilience, and how educator regulation shapes classroom culture. Visit Blossom With Zara…
S2E11 Radical Hope: Co-Regulation-We Were Never Meant to Do This Alone
Self-care matters — and it has limits. In this episode, we explore co-regulation, the science of shared safety, and why nervous systems were never meant to regulate in isolation. Opt in HERE for…
S2E10 Dr. Lindsay Whorton
What happens when school leadership jobs become impossible to do, well, no matter how capable the people holding them are? In this conversation, Michelle sits down with Lindsay Whorton, president of…
S2E9 Chris and Michelle Talk 2026
In this episode, Chris and Michelle share personal news and plans for 2026. Opt in HERE to receive your gifted print magazine at the mailing address of your choice. or Copy and Paste this link:…
S2E8 Oxygen Replay - Amanda Muhammad, MA
In this episode, Michelle Kinder and Chris Kent Phelps interview mindfulness-based stress management consultant Amanda Muhammad, exploring preventative self-care, psychological safety, nervous system…
S2E7 Oxygen Replay - Dr. Laura Lockhart
This episode offers a practical conversation with Dr. Laura Lockhart about how educators can manage stress, understand their triggers, and show up with more self-awareness and compassion in hard…
S2E6 Nicholas Ditto
SUMMARY In this episode of Oxygen for Educators, Michelle Kinder sits down with Nicholas Ditto, founder and CEO of Fort Worth STEAM Academy, for an honest conversation about the unseen weight…
S2E5 Oxygen Replay - PART 2 Alex Vesely-Frankl, Viktor Frankl's Grandson
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