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 is a podcast for educators and school leaders who think seriously about how learning is changing and want to explore what to do next. Hosted by Seth Fleischauer, founder of Banyan Global Learning and former classroom teacher, the show covers three territories: what AI actually changes about teaching and learning, what it takes to help students connect meaningfully across cultures, and the human conditions — belonging, awe, trust, emotional regulation — that learning depends on regardless of what else changes.
Guests include district administrators, researchers, clinical psychologists, curriculum designers, and classroom practitioners. Conversations are long-form and honest. Produced by Banyan Global Learning.