Make It Mindful: An Education Podcast

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=

Show Notes

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

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



Creators & Guests

LP
Host
Lauren Pinto
SF
Host
Seth Fleischauer
KS
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.