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How do you empower your child and ignite their passions?In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and guest Matt Barnes dive into all things parenting. We speak to our own journeys as educators and parents and how to transition from a "tiger mom" to a present parent. We talk about the journey of guiding our own children towards having autonomy in their learning, and being empowered to lead their own lives beyond the schoolhouse. We also ask ourselves a key question: what could kids achieve if they thought they could not fail? This episode is all about parents and those who want to break out of the traditional educational mold. If you've heard Matt before, this is a good one! In this episode, we will cover:- Mindful parenting and what is a "parent coach"- Ways to empower a child's learning this summer - How parents can lead their child towards their dreamsGuest Links:Matt BarnesParent Coach and Co-Founder of the Parent GameLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcbarnes/Website: https://www.mattcbarnes.com/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=
How do you empower your child and ignite their passions?
In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and guest Matt Barnes dive into all things parenting. We speak to our own journeys as educators and parents and how to transition from a "tiger mom" to a present parent. We talk about the journey of guiding our own children towards having autonomy in their learning, and being empowered to lead their own lives beyond the schoolhouse. We also ask ourselves a key question: what could kids achieve if they thought they could not fail? This episode is all about parents and those who want to break out of the traditional educational mold. If you've heard Matt before, this is a good one!
In this episode, we will cover:
- Mindful parenting and what is a "parent coach"
- Ways to empower a child's learning this summer
- How parents can lead their child towards their dreams
Guest Links:
Matt Barnes
Parent Coach and Co-Founder of the Parent Game
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcbarnes/
Website: https://www.mattcbarnes.com/
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
Make It Mindful: Insights for Global Learning is a podcast for globally minded educators who want deep, long-form conversations about how teaching and learning are changing — and what to do about it.
Hosted by former classroom teacher and Banyan Global Learning founder Seth Fleischauer, the show explores how people, cultures, technologies, cognitive processes, and school systems shape what happens in classrooms around the world. Each long-form episode looks closely at the conditions that help students and educators thrive — from executive functioning and identity development to virtual learning, multilingual education, global competence, and the rise of AI.
Seth talks with teachers, researchers, psychologists, and school leaders who look closely at how students understand themselves, build relationships, and develop the capacities that underlie deep learning — skills like perspective-taking, communication, and global competence that are essential for navigating an interconnected world. These conversations surface the kinds of cross-cultural experiences and hard-to-measure abilities that shape real achievement. Together, they consider how to integrate new technologies in ways that strengthen—not replace—the human center of learning.
The result is a set of ideas, stories, and practical strategies educators can apply to help students succeed in a complex and fast-changing world.