The Thing About School

Episode 071: Building a Confident Teen [Interview with Kristi Simons]

In this episode, Kristi highlights: ~ Tools and strategies to help teens build confidence ~ Why having an accountability buddy really helps ~ The power of habit stacking Kristi is a wife, and a mom of two, Hendrix (3 years old) and Beatrix (1 year old). After the birth of her son in 2020, she began imperfectly creating change in her life, these changes, although for a better life, were met with many challenges along the way. Looking back it is clear that the breakdowns she faced were necessary to reveal the breakthroughs that continue to help her on her journey towards living in alignment with what her soul truly desires and to inspire others to do the same. As a certified bilingual teacher for the last 12 years, she is beginning to truly embody what she is really passionate about teaching and sharing, healing our body, mind, and soul, with practices that allow us to truly come home to our most authentic self. Ways she loves sharing her gifts - check out her podcast Confident Teen and her book Body Bliss 2 - Reach out to inquire about her 1:1 Holistic Youth Education Program and Confident Teen Coaching. You can find her on Instagram @confidentteenteacher [https://www.instagram.com/confidentteenteacher/] Get her FREE resource "10 Ways to Help Your Teen Build Confidence" here [https://mailchi.mp/198f4491c914/confident-teen] Let us know what you think of this episode! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. And if you aren't sure if online is a good fit for you, you can set up a FREE consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat [http://www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat]

Episode 70: Why Gratitude for Education Matters

In this episode, we talk about: ~ Fostering Positive Teacher-Student Relationships ~ Enhancing the Learning Experience ~ Promoting Emotional Well-being We are offering free 15-minute consultation calls to help you see how MPA can fit into your homeschooling plan. Set up your call today! www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat [http://www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat] For further insights into how gratitude in education can cultivate a positive learning environment, check out our blog post here: https://mountainpointacademy.com/blog [https://mountainpointacademy.com/blog]

069: The Power of Mindfulness [Interview with Michelle Udy]

In this episode, we talk about: * How to frame learning in a gratitude mindset * Why gratitude can impact learning experiences * How to model gratitude for your children If you aren't sure if online school is a good fit for your student, set up your FREE consultation call with us! https://mountainpointacademy.com/letschat [https://mountainpointacademy.com/letschat] Michelle is a certified master life coach and a 'Learning to BREATHE' instructor. Michelle is passionate about her husband, two girls, and helping people become the best versions of themselves. Michelle also loves to read and learn new things. You can find her on Instagram @mentoring_with_michelle and on her website at https://mentoringwithmichelle.com/ [https://mentoringwithmichelle.com/]

068: Homeschool Voucher Program

In this episode, we talk about: * The growing popularity of homeschool voucher programs * Mountain Point Academy's flexibility to help with homeschool options * Why we might be a good fit for your homeschooling needs We are offering free 15-minute consultation calls to help you see how MPA can fit into your homeschooling plan. Set up your call today! www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat [http://www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat] For further insights into homeschool voucher programs and their benefits, check out our blog post here: https://mountainpointacademy.com/blog [https://mountainpointacademy.com/blog]

067: Nurturing Resilient Families: Insights from a Trauma-Informed Coach [Interview with Rebecca Lynn]

In this episode, Rebecca shares: * What being a trauma-informed coach means * How being a coach has changed her parenting * How parenting from intuition is a game-changer Rebecca Lynn (RebL) is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, speaker, writer, coach, and leadership expert. She currently runs her own coaching practice where she works with individuals and teams to become more self-aware, and to break out of the roles they take on based on societal expectations and individual limiting beliefs, especially when those cause harm. Rebecca is especially passionate about helping women see themselves through the lens of trauma, social pressures, and their own self-imposed expectations so they can emerge as their most authentic, whole self. Rebecca Lynn loves speaking to teams about team dynamics and communication, and the value of vulnerability and holding space. She also loves bringing awareness to groups and organizations about the presence and impacts of trauma on individuals and the team. You can find her on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reblthomas [https://www.linkedin.com/in/reblthomas] or on Instagram @Reblcoaching [https://www.instagram.com/Reblcoaching/]