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Is the purpose of education career readiness? In this episode, hosts Seth Fleischauer, Lauren Pinto, and Komal Shah discuss whether our schooling system is doing a good job of preparing our students for their future careers. With the career landscape changing continuously, and simultaneously with the rapid pace of technological advances, the question has become, how can we prepare students for jobs that don't currently exist? We jump into the conversation about our personal experiences with K-12 and our careers, the difference between character building and career readiness, and alternative paths of learning. We ask ourselves the key question - is the purpose of education actually career readiness or is it something more? Join us for a conversation that focuses on all things jobs, capitalism, and the future of careers. Let's Make It Mindful.In this episode, we will cover:- The link between career readiness and K-12 schooling- The rapid pace of technology and its effects on the career landscape- "Influencing" and how that influences young people to find a different way 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=Enjoying the show? Leave us a rating and review and help more people find us!
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.