Veteran teachers representing the 3 domains of education, elementary, middle, and high school, dissect crucial Social-Emotional Skills, and track their development—or total breakdown—from elementary all the way through to graduation. It's hits, misses, hilarious stories, and the undeniable truth about what our students actually need to survive post-high schoolt.
Step out of the modern classroom and back into the ultimate, unvarnished SEL lab. In this special episode, Wink and the fellas from the legendary late '90s/early 2000s hip-hop crew Apostles look back at 3 months of Friday night sessions at "The Place 2 B" recording the album Apostelyptic. Tune in as we break down how hip-hop served as our original blueprint for self-expression and brotherhood—and why kids today still need those same real-world creative containers to truly Level Up.
22 Sept 2026
Conscious Discipline
In this episode, we run back-to-school season through Conscious Discipline—decoding why Day 1 feels like a nervous-system hostage negotiation at age 7 and 17. Instead of demanding compliance, we swap power struggles for brain-first regulation, engineering a vital pause for students and teachers before escalation takes the wheel.
Because dignity isn’t a gold star for sitting quiet—it’s the baseline. Let’s Level Up.
8 May 2026
Self-Control
Ever wonder why a fourth grader treats a missing glue stick like a five-alarm fire, or why a high schooler thinks "the vibes were off" is a legitimate reason to skip a final exam? In this episode, we’re popping the hood on the adolescent brain to figure out why the "biological brakes" always seem to be under construction.
Wink and Carla trace the lineage of impulse control from the elementary playground to the high school parking lot. We’re moving past the "Because I said so" model of discipline and diving into the real-time power struggle between the Amygdala (the fire alarm) and the Prefrontal Cortex (the CEO).
3 Feb 2026
Self Confidence and Efficacy
n this episode, we move from simply identifying emotions to taking command of them. Why do some students tackle a hard math problem while others shut down before they even pick up a pencil? We explore the vital transition from Emotional Literacy to Self-Efficacy—the genuine belief that you have the tools to change your own outcome. Join Wink, Leevert, and Carla as they discuss the "biological brakes" of the adolescent brain, the trap of "learned helplessness" in the classroom, and how to help students view failure as data rather than a dead end. It’s time to trade fragile, praise-based confidence for the resilient, task-oriented mastery that the real world demands.
19 Jan 2026
Episode 1 - Emotional Literacy
The conversation delves into the critical role of emotional literacy and self-awareness in the development of students. It explores the challenges and impact of emotional stability on learning, as well as the importance of building rapport with students. The hosts share insights and experiences related to emotional support and coaching in the classroom, emphasizing the need for emotional literacy to be treated as a critical academic skill.
Takeaways
Emotional literacy and self-awareness are essential for students' development.
The importance of emotional support and coaching in the classroom.
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