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Joy, Mindfulness, and the Power of Connection with Barbara Bray and Erika Sandstrom

Join host Cate Tolnai for a heartwarming conversation with Erika Sandstrom (Green Screen Gal) and Barbara Bray (Story Weaver), two educators whose friendship—built on joy, creativity, and compassion—proves that mindfulness and authentic connection sustain us all. From breathing bubbles to green-screen summits and spontaneous dance parties, they show how laughter and purpose keep education alive. 💚✨ 🎯 What You'll Discover: When Joy Meets Mindfulness in Education 🫧 • Erika's "breathing bubbles"—helping students self-regulate and find peace through simple, creative practices • Why mindfulness isn't an extra—it's essential for healing, creativity, and connection • Barbara's storytelling approach to helping teachers rediscover their purpose and WHY Green Screens, Dance Parties & Creative Connection 🎬💃 • How laughter-filled projects—green-screen summits, Zoom dance parties, and mindful media lessons—deepened their friendship • Using play and creativity to reach hearts, calm classrooms, and reset energy • Why shared joy and vulnerability make learning (and teaching) more meaningful Building Friendship Through Collaboration 🤝 • From professional collaborators to lifelong friends—how authentic connection sustains educators • The healing power of lifting one another up and celebrating each other's light • Why mentorship rooted in compassion creates ripples far beyond projects Barbara's Journey: Story Weaver & WHY Champion 📖 • Pioneering personalized learning since 1999 with My eCoach (before social media existed!) • Co-authoring influential books, launching Rethinking Learning podcast (178+ episodes), and founding Why Press Publishing • Her mission: helping people define and grow their WHY so they can live and learn on purpose Erika's Mission: Mind, Body, Spirit Balance 🌟 • 35 years in education, from classroom teacher to Digital Learning Coach and Digital Media Teacher (grades 6-8) • Creating #MyBreathingBubble movement to educate educators, students, and parents globally • Featured speaker, EdTech K12 Magazine cover, and named one of TOP 30 IT Influencers to Follow Key Takeaways: ✨ Joy and mindfulness aren't extras—they're essential for healing, creativity, and connection ✨ Breathing bubbles, dance parties, and creative projects reset energy and deepen relationships ✨ Authentic friendship and collaboration sustain educators through challenges and change ✨ Storytelling helps teachers reconnect with their purpose and rediscover their WHY ✨ When educators lift one another up, everyone's light shines brighter 🎯 Perfect For: • Educators seeking joy, balance, and mindfulness practices for themselves and students • Teachers interested in green-screen projects, digital media, and creative learning • Anyone exploring personalized learning and helping students develop agency • Leaders building cultures of belonging, empathy, and authentic connection • Educators needing a reminder that laughter, play, and vulnerability matter deeply Resources & Mentions: 🫧 #MyBreathingBubble Movement - Erika's global mindfulness initiative 🎙️ Rethinking Learning Podcast - 178+ episodes by Barbara Bray 📚 Barbara's Books: Define Your WHY (2020) & Grow Your Why… One Story at a Time (2024) 📚 Co-authored with Kathleen McClaskey: Making Learning Personal series 🎬 Green Screen Summit - Co-hosted by Erika Connect With Our Guests: Barbara Bray LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barbarabray27 Website: barbarabray.net Erika Sandstrom (Green Screen Gal) Link to All Erika's Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j... Website: https://www.greenscreengal.com/ About Barbara Bray: Barbara Bray is a creative learning strategist and "Story Weaver" who has shaped personalized learning for over two decades. She launched My eCoach in 1999, coined "Making Learning Personal" (2000), and co-founded Personalize Learning, LLC (2013), co-authoring influential books with Kathleen McClaskey. Her Rethinking Learning podcast (178+ episodes) captures stories of purpose, mental health, and belonging. She authored Define Your WHY (2020) and Grow Your Why… One Story at a Time (2024), founding Why Press Publishing to support emerging authors and speakers. About Erika Sandstrom: Erika Sandstrom, known as "Green Screen Gal," is a Digital Learning Coach and Digital Media Teacher (grades 6-8) in her 35th year of education. She created global Mindfulness PD, founded @ClubMindful, leads her district's SEL Team, and launched the #MyBreathingBubble movement. Featured on EdTech K12 Magazine's cover and named one of TOP 30 IT Influencers, she's keynoted conferences, hosted the Green Screen Summit, and presented for Wakelet, WeVideo, and Adobe. This episode reminds us that when educators lead with joy, compassion, and authentic connection, everyone thrives. 💚 #Mindfulness #GreenScreen #EdTech #SEL #PersonalizedLearning #TeacherWellbeing #EdChat #MyBreathingBubble #StoryWeaver #JoyInEducation #DigitalLearning