
Ep 099 — Voices That Prove It: Doing Less Works
Seven familiar voices return with fresh proof that doing less can change everything. We asked past guests what shifted since we last spoke, and their updates land with clarity: SEL works when it’s who...
10 Mar 38min

Ep 098 — What Horror Films Teach Minimalist Educators with Pete Turner
What can a great horror film teach us about sharper teaching, braver parenting, and better creative work? We sit down with Dr. Pete Turner—senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University and author of bo...
3 Mar 29min

Ep 097 — Place Over Programs: Simplifying Science with What's Already Here with Whitney Aragaki & Kirstin Milks
What if the fastest path to deeper learning is simply paying close attention to where and who we are? We sit down with award-winning educators and co-authors Whitney Aragaki and Kirstin Milks to explo...
24 Feb 34min

Ep 096 — The Lighter Planner: Less Planning, More Teaching with Judith & Lorena
Ever wish planning felt lighter, clearer, and actually energizing? We sit down with Judith Roca Bastardes and Lorena Roca Bastardes, the educators behind Roma Planners, to unpack how a simple PYP-focu...
17 Feb 23min

Ep 095 — When the To-Do List Ate the Students: Clearing Mental Clutter with Christine & Tammy
Tammy and Christine talk about if you have ever caught yourself wishing the students would stay out a bit longer so you can “get real work done”? We unpack that exact moment of misalignment and the qu...
10 Feb 32min

Ep 094 — Fewer Inputs, Greater Impact with Sharyn Skrtic
What happens when a school stops juggling initiatives and starts pursuing impact with clarity and intent? We chat with international accreditation leader Sharyn Skrtic to unpack a simple but transform...
3 Feb 27min

Ep 093 — Beyond the Noise: What Kids Actually Need with Pete Hall
The school year can feel like a rolling storm of demands—new curricula, behavior challenges, data deadlines, and the quiet fear that there’s never enough time. We sit down with Pete Hall to cut throug...
27 Jan 30min

Ep 092 — One Small Shift: Using Humor to Lighten the Load with Christine & Tammy
What if one small shift could make lessons stickier, meetings warmer, and workload feel lighter? We dive into the overlooked power of humor as a strategic tool for teaching and leadership, blending re...
20 Jan 29min




















