Adventures in Being Gifted

We're wrapping up Season 2 with two episodes about summer and balance. In this episode, we welcome Madaris Grant, owner of XAthletes Fitness & Performance, to talk about seeking balance with healthy habits when it comes to our bodies, and Michelle Krugh, licensed therapist and school counselor is back again to chat about mental health. 

We welcome, Ann Sheldon, the Executive Director of OAGC to talk about the issues Gifted Programs in Ohio and beyond are facing. For parents and teachers with gifted students, this is a MUST listen to episode!

We chat with Kelly Thomas, Innovation Sales Director at P&G, about her journey of finding her strengths through encouragement, mentoring, and curiosity.

We also hear another montage of young girls talking about what they want to be when they grow up and why.

We welcome, Ping Sun, Ph.D., and a director at Proctor & Gamble, to talk about her journey as a gifted woman growing up in China and immigrating to the US. Ping shares the importance of having a mentor and surrounding yourself with people who bring out the best in you.

We give the mic to our 3rd-grade gifted girls and ask them what they want to be when they grow up. We hope you enjoy their responses as much as we did!

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nagla Abdel Karim, director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at Augusta University at the Georgia Cancer Center. While overcoming stereotypical obstacles of being a gifted girl and immigrating from Egypt, her message is strong- to stay positive and make a difference; give back to the community. We also hear from Leah in our student voice segment who is a gifted program alum and studying to be a doctor.

We're joined by the "Gifted Guru", Lisa Van Gemert, to talk about perfectionism in all its forms, amazing tips for teachers and parents as well as dealing with the personal experiences that shape every student's educational journey.

Plus we talk with Meriele, a senior, who's trying to find out what the future holds.

NOTE: In this episode, we talk candidly about abuse and how it affects gifted people.

We continue our conversations about acceleration with administrators, parents, and students. 

We talk with Dr. Ann Lupkowski Shoplik, one of the most important voices for acceleration in the education world, about the research behind grade and single-subject acceleration, and the research may surprise you.

We also hear from two students and their personal experiences with acceleration.

We welcome renowned educator and prolific author, "The Gifted Guy", Todd Stanley, to talk about the need for advocates of gifted students both in and out of school.

We also talk with Anna, a gifted program alumni, who talks about her gifted adventure.

Season 2 kicks off with Dr. Jenn Mott, an educator, assistant principal, and circus performer. As a grownup gifted kid, she talks about the untapped potential that was unlocked from saying YES to opportunities throughout her life. 

In Student Voices, we welcome, Lia, a very curious 3rd grader who also has 11 rabbits and 2 frogs.