Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast

How do you make summer vacation mindful for both the student and the teacher? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah dive into the pending summer vacation, and all the learning concerns and opportunities that come with it. We speak to our own journeys with summer vacation as educators, and how to create intentional time for both rest and rejuvenation. We also ask ourselves a key question: would year-round school be a better alternative to two months off? If not, we discuss how summer play can play into education in a positive way. The key question is this - how do you make summer "vacation" mindful? Get ready for vacation. In this episode, we will cover:- Year-round school vs. the extended summer vacation - How educators can intentionally enjoy summer - Alternatives for summer that may be more mindful Articles mentioned:1. Pros and Cons of Year Round School by Amanda Morin from VeryWellFamily.com.2. The Pros and Cons of Year-Round School Calendars by Andrew Warner from US News and World Report.Co-Host Links:Seth FleischauerFounder and President of Banyan Global LearningLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/Lauren PintoCofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology SpecialistLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/Komal ShahSpeaker, Author, & EntrepreneurLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomalWebsite: https://thekomalshah.comBook: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Show Notes

How do you make summer vacation mindful for both the student and the teacher? 

In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah dive into the pending summer vacation, and all the learning concerns and opportunities that come with it. We speak to our own journeys with summer vacation as educators, and how to create intentional time for both rest and rejuvenation. We also ask ourselves a key question: would year-round school be a better alternative to two months off? If not, we discuss how summer play can play into education in a positive way. The key question is this - how do you make summer "vacation" mindful? Get ready for vacation. 


In this episode, we will cover:

- Year-round school vs. the extended summer vacation 

- How educators can intentionally enjoy summer 

- Alternatives for summer that may be more mindful


Articles mentioned:
1. Pros and Cons of Year Round School by Amanda Morin from VeryWellFamily.com.
2. The Pros and Cons of Year-Round School Calendars by Andrew Warner from US News and World Report.


Co-Host Links:

Seth Fleischauer

Founder and President of Banyan Global Learning

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-fleischauer/

Website: https://banyangloballearning.com/


Lauren Pinto

Cofounder of Ambitious Ed, Educational Technology Specialist

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-pinto/

Website: https://www.ambitioused.com/


Komal Shah

Speaker, Author, & Entrepreneur

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/consultkomal

Website: https://thekomalshah.com

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Hand-Consciousness-Education-ebook/dp/B09FNT6B45/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Creators & Guests

Host
Lauren Pinto
Host
Seth Fleischauer
Guest
Komal Shah

What is Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast?

The Make It Mindful podcast, hosted by Seth Fleischauer, explores education through the lens of mindfulness, focusing on practical, transformative solutions for teaching and learning. Each episode features conversations with educational changemakers, authors, psychologists, and leaders as Seth uncovers what they do, why it works, and how listeners can incorporate those insights into their own educational practices. By applying a mindfulness lens, the podcast encourages listeners to look objectively at what’s really going on in education, using that perspective to create positive, lasting change.