Redesigning Education. Why it needs to change and How.
This is a wake-up call.
Young People today need skills that the world is demanding. Schools today don't teach them and kids are left unprepared
We ask: What is education for in today's world?
If it’s not teaching us how to lead, how to believe in your excellence, how to thrive and how to live in abundance... then it’s time to rewrite the whole thing.
And yes, it’s personal. It's Real. Its Uncut.
Short convos. Big shifts.
Start here. Be the change. Join the Conversation
In this powerful episode of The Vocal Mind Podcast, we’re joined by emotional intelligence coach Courtney for a deep, eye-opening conversation about triggers in the classroom — and why mastering emotional regulation is more important than ever.
We ask the tough questions:
Why are teachers and parents still getting emotionally activated by student behaviour?
Why do we expect children to self-regulate when many adults were never taught how?
What would happen if classrooms became safe spaces for emotional expression rather than punishment?
Through real-life stories and reflective insights, we uncover the root of teacher burnout, miscommunication, and power struggles with students — and trace it all back to one thing: emotional awareness.
Courtney shares:
How to build co-regulation into daily routines
The impact of unhealed childhood experiences on teaching styles
What to say when you mess up in the heat of the moment
How to reframe "bad behaviour" as a call for connection
We also explore:
What true emotional mastery looks like
How generational trauma can be broken through self-awareness
Why emotional literacy should be as foundational as reading and math
This episode is not just for educators. It’s for:
Parents who find themselves yelling and then feeling guilty
Leaders who want to model emotional integrity in the workplace
Youth mentors and mental health professionals seeking better ways to connect
Above all, this is for anyone ready to stop reacting — and start responding with intention, clarity, and compassion.
We believe this is the education revolution we need: less control, more connection. Less shaming, more understanding. Less “fixing kids,” more healing ourselves.
If we want emotionally literate students, we must first become emotionally literate adults.
Don’t miss this heart-centered, transformational conversation.
🎿 Listen to the full episode on The Classroom of a CEO Podcast 🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-classroom-of-a-ceo/id1824963706
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🌿 Watch. Reflect. Share. Transform.
Tirzah Elese: Classroom of a CEO: www.uconnecthub.com
Find out more about Courtney Carlson
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www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-carlson-colorful-table
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13 Jul 2025
Why Public Speaking Isn't a Talent — It's a Learnable Life Skill
🎤 NEW PODCAST EPISODE | Why Public Speaking Isn't a Talent — It's a Learnable Life Skill
Public speaking isn’t just for politicians and performers. It’s for you, your students, your teens — anyone who wants to be heard, be respected, and succeed.
In this episode of The Vocal Mind, communication coach Milo Shapiro breaks down:
Why fear of public speaking isn’t irrational — it’s just untrained
How to turn nerves into presence with storytelling, vocal power, and clarity
The simple changes that make good speakers great
What schools are missing, and how we can fix it
Why this skill is a non-negotiable for young entrepreneurs and future CEOs
📣 “You’re not bad at it — you just weren’t given time to learn it.”
🎧 Listen now → Love it - Learn and Grow into another layer of Confidence#Classroomofaceo #uconnect #LevelUp #Educationshift #Thevocalmind #youngentrepreneurs #theyoungentrepreneur #PublicSpeakingSkills #SpeakUpStandOut #YouthLeadership #ConfidenceBuilding #LifeSkills #EducationReform
13 Jul 2025
"What School Doesn’t Teach Us: A Student’s Call for Real-World Learning | With Yana"
🎧 Podcast Drop: A Young Visionary's Perspective on the Future of Education
In this episode of The Vocal Mind, I sit down with Yana, an insightful intern at UConnect, to explore a vital question:"What should education really be preparing young people for?"
Yana offers a raw and resonant look into the gaps in today’s schooling systems — from the lack of political literacy to the urgent need for emotional intelligence and real-life readiness.
Key takeaways from our conversation:✔ The importance of teaching communication, independence, and collaboration✔ How flexibility and student agency can transform motivation✔ Why AI should be embraced, not feared, in classrooms✔ A call to empathy and excitement in teaching
Her perspective reflects what many young people feel but rarely get to say aloud — and it reminds us that those closest to the experience of schooling may be our best guides to changing it.
💬 What would you change in today’s education system?
#FutureSkills #EducationTransformation #AIinLearning #StudentVoice #LinkedInLearning #EducationalLeadership #VocalMindPodcast #uconnect #classroomofaCEO #educationshift #AI #chan
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