Wahoo! The origin story of Teaching through Emotions

Teaching through Emotions: Teacher Mental Health · Jul 24, 2025 · 43m

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(Me around the time of this interview. I haven’t changed a bit.)

The interview took place in 2018, but it still perfectly captures the work I do and the reasons for it.

We discuss:

- Why Education: What called me into the world of education and what keeps me there.

- Why Teachers and Administrators: Why I shifted my focus toward teachers and administrators for systemic change.

- Schools as Holding Environments: Winnicott’s concept of “healthy holding environments” and how it applies to modern school culture.

- Why My…