#073 A Blueprint for Joy and Resilience for Children, Educators, and Families with Jessica Janzen

#073 A Blueprint for Joy and Resilience for Children, Educators, and Families with Jessica Janzen

How do we choose joy when life feels overwhelming? And how can we help children build resilience, emotional regulation, and a positive mindset in the face of challenges? Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, with speaker, author, and coach Jessica Janzen. Drawing from her personal journey through profound grief and loss, Jessica shares practical tools for building resilience, managing difficult emotions, and finding more joy in everyday life. Some highlights: • Why managing your mind is one of the most important life skills • Jessica's concept of "Larry" and how to separate yourself from negative thoughts • The connection between movement, physical health, and emotional well-being • How joy differs from happiness • Why children often bring the joy and adults unintentionally dampen it • Practical ways to create more joy in classrooms and homes • The power of joy boards and evidence banks • How journaling helped Jessica's son process fear and anxiety • Why emotional regulation starts with allowing children to feel their emotions • The transformative question: "So now what?" • How perspective shifts can help us navigate life's hardest challenges • Why joy is a responsibility, not a circumstance Find Jessica Janzen here: Website: https://jessicajanzen.ca [https://jessicajanzen.ca/] Love for Lewiston Foundation: https://loveforlewiston.com [https://loveforlewiston.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejessicajanzen/ [https://www.instagram.com/thejessicajanzen/] Love for Lewiston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveforlewiston/ [https://www.instagram.com/loveforlewiston/] "Bring the Joy" book (Amazon affiliate): https://amzn.to/4oFmiqE [https://amzn.to/4oFmiqE] 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories [https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories] Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://www.kidsyogastories.com/] Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/]

#072 Mindful Monday - Make Space

In this special Mindful Monday, Giselle guides you through a simple yet powerful practice to help make space. Whether you're an educator, parent, or anyone working with children, this practice is useful for exploration. Take a deep breath, settle in, and let's begin. 💛

#071 How to Help Kids Navigate Social Anxiety with Confidence and Compassion with Natasha Daniels

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Natasha Daniels, a licensed child anxiety and OCD therapist, as they discuss the key differences between general anxiety, social anxiety, and shyness. Discover real-world examples and targeted strategies to help children and adults manage social anxiety more effectively. Some highlights: • The critical differences between social anxiety, shyness, and introversion • How social anxiety manifests in children and adults, including subtle and severe behaviors • Common misconceptions about social anxiety and its connection to self-worth and fear of judgment • Concrete tips for parents, educators, and therapists to identify and support children with social anxiety • Real success stories and actionable steps to empower those struggling with social anxiety Find Natasha Daniels here: Website: Natashadaniels.com Courses: Natashadaniels.com/courses Instagram: Natashadaniels.com/Instagram YouTube: Natashadaniels.com/youtube Facebook: Natashadaniels.com/facebook 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories [https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories] Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://www.kidsyogastories.com/] Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/]

#070 How To Help Kids Build Mind-Body Integration with Trish Keiller

Discover how mind-body integration can support emotional regulation and create more connected, engaged classrooms. Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Trish Keiller, founder of Roots Education, as they explore how neuroscience, somatic tools, and conscious language help children and educators build resilience, connection, and sustainable success. Drawing from over 30 years in education, Trish shares how small, everyday practices like noticing sensations, grounding through the feet, and being present can shift both individual regulation and the overall classroom environment. Some highlights: • Why mind-body integration is essential in today's fast-paced world • What happens in the brain and body when children feel stressed or overwhelmed • The difference between reacting to stress and learning to regulate it • Three simple practices: noticing sensations, grounding through the feet, and being with discomfort • Why students benefit from consistent, small moments of awareness • A powerful story of students using yoga before a big game • How connection, play, and partner yoga can transform classroom culture Find Trish Keiller here: Website: www.roots-education.com [https://www.roots-education.com] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-keiller/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-keiller/] 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories [https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories] Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://www.kidsyogastories.com/] Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/]

#069 Helping Children Befriend Their Worries with Catherine Cook-Cottone

Discover how to help children understand, manage, and even befriend their worries using mindfulness, movement, and self-awareness. Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Catherine Cook-Cottone, licensed psychologist, yoga therapist, and professor at the University at Buffalo, as they explore how anxiety shows up in children's bodies, thoughts, and behaviors, and how we can support them with practical, research-backed tools. Drawing from her book "The Worry Monster" and decades of research, Catherine shares how mindfulness, yoga, and embodied practices can help children build resilience, regulate emotions, and connect more deeply to themselves and others. Some highlights: • The impact of yoga and mindfulness research in schools • What anxiety looks like in children's behavior and the body • Why worry is not the enemy and how to build a healthy relationship with it • How emotions provide important information about relationships and values • Simple grounding practices like movement, breath, and body awareness • The importance of practicing calm before stressful moments arise • How repeated mindfulness practice becomes a lifelong skill • Real-life examples of helping children navigate anxiety with compassion Find Catherine Cook-Cottone here: Website: www.catherinecookcottone.com [https://www.catherinecookcottone.com] "The Worry Monster" book: https://www.amazon.com/Worry-Monster-Calming-Anxiety-Mindfulness/dp/0593567919 [https://www.amazon.com/Worry-Monster-Calming-Anxiety-Mindfulness/dp/0593567919] 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories [https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories] Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://www.kidsyogastories.com/] Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/ [https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/]