Black SEL Podcast

In this episode, Nicole Jones comes on as a guest and speaks on her new book--- "Unlearn: Ditch Failed Money Habits and Discover Financial Freedom". She talks about how she paid off 80K in student loan debt and Kristen highlights those SEL skills she needed to do so. Kristen also discusses how mismanaging your money can bring about insecurities and Nicole highlights how much confidence she has now by canceling her debt. Check out this powerful episode and unlearn bad financial habits.

Learn more about Nicole Jones: www.mediocretomasterful.com and pre-order her new book to get all the financial freedom gems. 

➡️Black SEL Summit: The current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. The Black SEL Summit is a space for us to highlight the voices of African-American people in the field and speak to best practices, research, and solutions to sustain SEL in Black Communities. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/blkselsummit23 

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In this mini series @KristenDHopkins goes deeper on the Me vs Me Mentality. She touches on how important responsible decision-making is during the process of adopting a Me vs Me Mentality. She goes even deeper to break down the skill of analyzing every situation that is happening that compliments the weaker side of yourself so that you know how to become strong. This quick power-packed episode will thrust you into accountability and allow you to adopt the Me vs Me mentality even more. 

➡️Black SEL Summit: The current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. The Black SEL Summit is a space for us to highlight the voices of African-American people in the field and speak to best practices, research, and solutions to sustain SEL in Black Communities. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/blkselsummit23 

Many people have been hiding gifts and talents from the world and in this episode @KristenDHopkins reminds us all about the game of hide and seek and compares this game to many of us in real life. In this quick power-packed episode Kristen uncovers some truths about the major Dangers Of The Mind that hold us back in this game called "Hide & Seek". 

➡️Black SEL Summit: The current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. The Black SEL Summit is a space for us to highlight the voices of African-American people in the field and speak to best practices, research, and solutions to sustain SEL in Black Communities. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/blkselsummit23 

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Have you ever felt like you wanted more for yourself but you didn't know where to start? In this quick power packed episode @KristenDHopkins breaks down how to have a "Me VS Me Mentality" and she speaks on 3 skills within the umbrella of Self-management that can help you adopt this mentality. 

➡️Black SEL Summit: The current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. The Black SEL Summit is a space for us to highlight the voices of African-American people in the field and speak to best practices, research, and solutions to sustain SEL in Black Communities. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/blkselsummit23 

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 One thing that has been made clearer to Kristen over the past few weeks is that Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is critically important during this time of crisis and change.  In this episode Kristen (@KristenDHopkins) talked abut embracing the moments of Do No Disturb and understanding how those moments can enhance your self-awareness, self-management or responsible decision-making skills. She also hits on some Dangers Of The Mind that can weigh you down during these times! 

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With Kristen's passion for Dangers Of The Mind and  bringing culturally responsive social emotional resources to alternative schools, she had the pleasure to sit down with a principal at one of DOM's partner alternative schools to interview her about all the inside scoop on the alternative world. This podcast episode gives MANY educators and administrators  in these spaces a standing voice and a safe place to relate! Dr. Theresea McGowan has a remarkable story of leadership, principalship and speaks with so much passion to where alternative education is going, the rewards in these settings and some extreme challenges that many staff and administrators are facing. Check out this episode and send to every educator or student In alternative school. 

Are you a educator and feeling burnt out? Are you forgetting your WHY?  Kristen Hopkins sat down with Bloodine Barthelus to learn all about how to awakened the educator in you! The Awakened Educator was developed to encourage those who feel unheard, devalued, and forgotten as a human being in the field of education. Listen to this authentic conversation about real struggles In education and walk away feeling Inspired and encouraged to fight for your WHY!

Visit https://www.awakenededucator.com/blog to read more on the Awakened Educator! 

Do you feel that you manage your relationships well?  How many people do you not associate with anymore due to a misunderstanding? In this episode Kristen talks about Social-Awareness and how it is all about being able to manage relationships with others. Whether  you are in the work place, school, your home --- it's all about being honest with your boundaries and setting the tone for your relationships by building genuine connections that last. Empathizing with people you care about and understanding your emotions in that space, is critical skills when building great relationships. 

Socially skilled people tend to have a wide circle of acquaintances, and they have a knack for finding common ground with people of all kinds. I'm not saying that they are always socializing, but it means they understand the importance of relationships. I challenge you to add some goals about REALlationships to your vision for 2020, and watch how building genuine relationships will open so many doors for you this year. 

The year is coming to an end and Kristen is telling everyone to gear up for the new decade of our lives. We are not just celebrating a new year, but we are celebrating a new 10 years to get It right, or leave anything In the past that doesn't need to go Into this new decade. Kristen shares 5 tips on how to set the tone for the new year and highlights some key Social-Emotional skills you need to get this right! 

Kristen opens this episode with explaining why she's been M.I.A. and what has been a heavy load in her life. She highlights Social-Emotional Skills that can help you overcome the heavy loads in your own life and allows you to relate through her own mistakes. She also challenges listeners to think about what "heavy loads" look like in your own life and the ones you may have overcome. 

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