KindSight 101
Welcome to KindSight 101 with Morgane Michael, your go-to podcast for making life's pivotal edits toward a more joyful, balanced, and fulfilling existence. Dive into a world of resilience, mindfulness, and growth with this single mom, educator, bestselling author, and successful entrepreneur. Each week, we tackle real-life challenges and triumphs, from personal wellness and productivity to relationships and leadership, through inspiring interviews and actionable teachings. Whether you're looking to overcome hardship, spark creativity, or simply find more harmony in your daily life, KindSight 101 is here to guide you toward the life and career you adore. Join us on this journey of small edits for a significant impact. Welcome to the better version of your life.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 272
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
#44: Homeless in Our Cities: Victoria's Mayor Weighs-In (With Mayor Lisa Helps)
In this episode, you'll hear about the global crisis of homelessness from a Mayor's perspective. Mayor Lisa Helps is the current Mayor of Victoria, Canada and she weighs in about the hidden issues re…
#43 Five Reasons Kindness is Hard and How to Make it Easy (with Houston Kraft)
Kindness should be easy, right? Wrong! Kindness, the act of sitting alongside someone in empathy and putting ourselves in their shoes through compassion is one of the hardest things we can do. As a …
#42 Developing Authentic Growth Mindset (with Dr. Rebecca Alber)
We talk a lot about the concept of growth mindset in schools, but how do you develop it? In this episode with Dr. Rebecca Alber, you'll learn actionable ways to foster growth mindset in yourself and …
Seth Godin: What is School For? (With Seth Godin)
Have you ever found yourself stumped by the question, "Why are we doing this, for?" or have you ever been graced with the inevitable "Is this on the test?" query?
In this very special episode, I talk…
# 41 Back to School Tips for Success: Part Two
When I put a call out to some of my friends and colleagues to learn the actionable ways they create a culture of belonging within their classrooms, I was blown away by the responses I received. I wil…
#40 Back to School Tips for Success: Part One
Whether you're a well-seasoned teacher or fresh in the field, it's always great to gain insight into tried, tested, and true tips for success in the classroom. In this episode, you'll come away with …
#39: Confessions of a Former Child Prodigy (With Tricia Park)
In this episode, we talk with world-class Julliard-trained violinist Tricia Park about her experiences as a child prodigy. We discuss how learning to play the violin and perform for world-class audie…
#38: When your Students are Homeless...(With Jody Yurkowsky Pace)
More often than we'd like to think, our students experience homelessness or are at-risk for homelessness. But educators and the general public aren't powerless to help! Jody Yurkowsky Pace is the di…
#37: I Lost My Daughter to Fentanyl (with Fernand Magnin)
Fernand Magnin of Victoria, Canada lost his daughter to a fentanyl overdose in May 2016. Bria Magnin Forster struggled with addiction for more than 10 years, but her death came shortly after she le…
#36: Locelle, the App Designed to Connect People: Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Education (with Humaira Ahmed)
About
Locelle (/LŌK-EL/ meaning Local Women) is a female only social networking platform that provides a safer and easier way for women to meet like-minded local women (friends, mentors, business con…
#35: But, I’m Not Indigenous: How to Explore Indigenous Ways of Learning, Authentically (with Adrienne Gear)
With the advent of more ethically-conscious curricula that challenge the outdated colonialist outlook on history, educators are more responsible than ever for carefully and accurately talking about c…
#34: The Dolphin Way: How Teaching Resiliency, Mindfulness, Kindness, and Innovation Prepares our Students for the Future (with Elyse Cochrane)
I love being able to host this podcast because of the wonderful people I get to speak to. Today, I am here with Elyse Cochrane who will be talking about the actionable ways that educators can foster …
Meaningful Change Happens Drip-by-Drip: The Unlikely Connection Between Goats and Child Soldiers
How does one make meaningful change? A lot of people believe in grand openings and grandiose efforts. I'd argue that the drip by drip approach is just as meaningful, if not more so.
Listen as you hea…
#33: Is your School Kind? The Important, Research-Backed Metric Every School Should Employ (with Dr. John-Tyler Binfet)
Have you ever wondered how kind your school is? Well, today’s guest invented the research-backed metric that every school should employ to measure the kindness of their culture. In our conversation, …
#32: Who Says You Can’t do Inquiry in Kindergarten? Developing an Inquiry Mindset (with Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt)
Who says you can’t teach inquiry in kindergarten?
This episode will have you checking your assumptions at the door. Many teachers not only believe that using inquiry-based, student centered-learning …
#31: Building Rapport with Parents and Creating Judgement-Free Zones, Without Compromising Your Integrity (with Shauna Stewart Douglas)
If you’ve ever wondered how you can easily earn the respect and trust of parents in an authentic way that doesn’t compromise your integrity, my guest has some incredible insight to share with you tod…
#30: What This Uber-Successful YouTube Entrepreneur Wants All Teachers to Know About their Students (with Evan Carmichael)
Have you ever pondered how to inspire your creative and entrepreneurial-minded students to take action and achieve their potential? My very special guest, an uber successful entrepreneur has a specia…
#29: Want to Raise a Happy Kid? What our Students Truly Need to Succeed in this World (with Dr. Allison Rees)
Have you ever wanted to learn the key to raising successful, independent, and happy children? The key is not shooting for obedience!
During this fascinating conversation, we explore how to side-step …
#28: How a Shoebox Brings Meaningful Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Communities in Canada (with I Love First Peoples-Josee)
Have you ever wanted to take a more active role in Canadian reconciliation efforts within your classroom, but felt like you weren’t sure how to do so? In this episode, you’ll learn about the I Love F…
#27: Support a Classroom to Build a Future: How Donor's Choose is Harnessing the Power of Kindness (with CEO Charles Best)
Today’s incredible guest talks about the inspiring journey he took to overcome the financial and structural constraints within his low-income, underserved school in the Bronx. His story of passion, d…