Mindful Academy

About Mindful Academy

If you work in academia--as a professor, administrator, instructor, etc.--your personal development IS your professional development. Join me to explore how you can maximize your potential and support your wellbeing!

Publisher

Jennifer Drake Askey

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2022

Latest episode

19 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

80 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Dec 2025

   4.19 Becoming College Ready: Navigating Higher Education with Mya Andersen

   In the final 2025 episode of Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey is joined by consultant and academic life coach Mya Andersen of Student Empowered. The discussion delves into the challenges and transformations faced by first-year college students, emphasizing skills like self-authorship and self-advocacy. Maya shares insights from her work helping students and their families prepare for and thrive in the college environment. They also explore the broader issues of undergraduate education, th...

2. 

   12 Dec 2025

   4.18 Embracing Curiosity and Creative Leadership in Business Education with Lisa Leander

   In this episode of The Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey interviews Lisa Leander, the founder and CEO of WiBE. Initially launched as the Women in Business Education Network, WiBE has pivoted to a more inclusive mission focusing on where imagination builds excellence. Leander shares her journey of founding WiBE during the pandemic, growing its membership, and the recent pivot to include both men and women in creative leadership roles. The discussion delves into the importance of leading wit...

3. 

   28 Nov 2025

   4.17 Exploring Mindfulness in Academia with Dr. Steve Haberlin

   In this episode of The Mindful Academy, host Jennifer Askey speaks with Dr. Steve Haberlin from the University of Central Florida. Dr. Haberlin discusses his extensive background in meditation and mindfulness, beginning with his martial arts training in the 1980s, and how these practices have influenced his academic journey. The conversation delves into the integration of mindfulness into educational settings, specifically how Dr. Haberlin incorporates meditation into his classroom to help st...

Who has been a guest on Mindful Academy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michelle Thompson Esquire
• Jo VanEvery
• Jen Polk
• Dr Raquel Wright-Mair

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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