The Braemar Life Skills Academy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Honour Stahl – Embodied Environmentalism
One of the themes we return to on this show time and again is the human need for connection, and the ways that education structures can either hinder or enhance connection in the lives of learners. Li
Jill Bodak – Anatomy (Education) on Purpose
Regular listeners to the Life Skills Academy podcast will know that we often try to emphasize how wellness and optimized learning states can be accessed through the body. This emphasis is a response t
Meg Houghton – The Bell Has Rung
Meg Houghton learning strategist, student services programmer, education consultant and soon-to-be psychotherapist gave us the title for our episode about five minutes into our conversation, and t
UBC Grad Students and Teachers – Resilient Education
At the Life Skills Academy, were committed to bringing you a range of perspectives on the most important education topics, from theorists and administrators, professional academics, teachers and stud
Dr. Suna Egeryit-Madzwamuse – It’s the Same House No Matter the Window You Look Through
As our worlds get more complex and interconnected, the forces that can compromise our health, relationships, focus, learning, memory and motivation can easily become overwhelming. We need to develop n
Dr. Deena Kara Shaffer – Self Belief Vs Perfectionism
At the Life Skills Academy we are deeply grateful and indebted to our friend and supporter Dr. Deena Shaffer. Dr. Deena brings decades of experience as an educator, researcher, administrator, speaker,
Braemar Students – Resilient Students Speak – Part 2
There isnothing nobleinbeing superiorto your fellow man; true nobility isbeing superiorto your former self. - - At the Life Skills Academy we think that too many conversations about educatio
Braemar Students – Resilient Students Speak – Part 1
There isnothing nobleinbeing superiorto your fellow man; true nobility isbeing superiorto your former self. - - At the Life Skills Academy we think that too many conversations about educatio
Rebecca Bitton – Self-Esteem and Social Comparison in Education
Whether you think you cant or you think you can, youre right. - Youve likely heard this quote before (and youll hear it again when you listen to this episode), but its deceptive simplicity can
An Introduction to Season 2 of the Life Skills Academy Podcast
Welcome to Season 2 of the Life Skills Academy Podcast, a show dedicated to bringing you thoughtful, informative conversations about the world of 21st-century education, and the many forces that shape