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Preparing the Next Generation: Queen Michele's Vision for a Conscious Curriculum

What does today's generation need to thrive in tomorrow's world?

In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with retired educator, author, and curriculum creator Queen Michele to discuss her journey from a 27-year career in education to developing 52 Insights for Gen Alpha: A Conscious Curriculum.

Together, they explore why preparing students for the future requires more than academic achievement. Queen Michele shares her vision for fostering self-awareness, resilience, empathy, and purpose through meaningful conversations that support the whole child.

Whether you're an educator, parent, mentor, or lifelong learner, this episode offers practical insights into helping Generation Alpha develop the skills, character, and confidence needed to navigate an ever-changing world.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why educating the whole child matters

• The inspiration behind 52 Insights for Gen Alpha

• How intentional conversations can strengthen relationships and build resilience

• Practical ways educators and families can support today's youth

• Details about the free online pilot program launching this fall

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🌐 Learn more about 52 Insights for Gen Alpha:
https://www.fulaamerican.org/52-insights-for-gen-alpha

Website: https://www.fulaamerican.org/

Direct link to register

https://www.fulaamerican.org/52-insights-for-gen-alpha

📺 YouTube:
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What happens when a dream changes the entire course of your life?

In this unforgettable episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with author Brigid Kennedy to discuss ancestry, storytelling, creative courage, and the incredible true family mystery that inspired her bestselling novel, LOST — The Lost City of Incan Gold.

Three years ago, Brigid’s grandmother appeared to her in a dream with a request: write the family’s real history. At the time, Brigid was a violin teacher, a mother, and someone who had never written a novel before. Despite every reason to doubt herself, she said yes.

That decision led Brigid on a journey through Ireland, Peru, family archives, and the mysteries of the Amazon rainforest to uncover the story of her great-grandfather Robert Patrick Kennedy, an Irish treasure hunter who disappeared during his final expedition into the Amazon and was never seen again.

This conversation explores what it means to reclaim family stories, trust creative intuition, and pursue the dreams that refuse to leave us alone. Listeners will walk away inspired to finally say yes to the thing they have been putting off.

🎧 Tune in now for a conversation filled with history, mystery, culture, legacy, and inspiration.

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In this heartfelt episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with educator, advocate, and founder of Single M, Gail Showalter, for a powerful conversation about resilience, motherhood, education, and hope.

Drawing from her lived experience as a single mother raising three children and her twenty-year career in regular and special education, Gail shares the realities many families quietly navigate every day. Together, Jebeh and Gail discuss how culture, identity, and life experiences shape the work we do and the communities we serve.

This conversation offers encouragement for single parents, educators, caregivers, and anyone searching for inspiration during difficult seasons. Gail’s story is a reminder that even through life’s potholes, pests, and perils, hope and healing are still possible.

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Connect with Gail Showalter:
Website: https://www.gailshowalter.com/
Blog: https://gailshowalterblog.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gailshowalter1889
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In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Maya Rupert—political strategist, speaker, and author—for a powerful conversation about authenticity in leadership and the often unseen dynamics of race, gender, and power in professional spaces.

Drawing from her experience managing presidential campaigns and serving in executive leadership roles, Maya shares thoughtful insights on what authentic leadership truly looks like beyond buzzwords and performative actions. Together, we explore how leaders can build trust, navigate identity in leadership spaces, and create environments where people feel seen, valued, and respected.

In this episode, we discuss:
 • What authentic leadership actually means
 • How to build trust without performative practices
 • Why identity matters in every space we lead
 • The realities of navigating race, gender, and power in leadership

This conversation is for educators, leaders, advocates, and anyone committed to creating more inclusive and human-centered spaces.

Learn more about Maya Rupert and her work here: Maya Rupert Official Website

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In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with therapist, storyteller, and author Johnzelle Anderson.

Johnzelle shares the inspiration behind his debut memoir Mixtape: A Memoir—a raw and lyrical exploration of survival, identity, and healing. Growing up mixed race in 1990s Virginia, Johnzelle navigated abuse, neglect, and racism while searching for belonging in a world that often made him feel invisible.

Through storytelling, therapy, and self-discovery, he transformed pain into purpose—ultimately rewriting the narrative of his life.

Together, we unpack:

• The healing power of storytelling
• Navigating race, identity, and belonging
• Breaking generational cycles of trauma
• Mental health, resilience, and reclaiming your voice

This episode is a must-listen for educators, leaders, and anyone on a journey of healing and self-discovery.

🎧 Tune in and ask yourself: What story are you ready to rewrite?

Learn more about Johnzelle Anderson's work at: Home - Johnzelle Anderson 

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What can one brother teach us about dignity, belonging, and the true meaning of inclusion?

In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds interviews Dr. Stuart D. Jones, author of For the Love of Stephen.

Through storytelling and lived experience, Dr. Jones shares how his brother Stephen, who lived with intellectual and developmental disabilities, reshaped his understanding of empathy, faith, and humanity.

This episode is especially meaningful for:

Educators
Parents
Future teachers
Disability advocates
Community leaders

Listen and discover how stories like Stephen’s can help us build more inclusive and compassionate communities.

Learn more about Dr. Stuart D. Jones and his work at:
www.authorstuartjones.com

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In this episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds interviews Hakeem Bourne McFarlane, founder of Choose Yourself Community.

Hakeem shares his journey of personal transformation after experiencing loss, injuries, and life challenges that pushed him to rebuild his life with intention.

This conversation explores resilience, identity, and how choosing yourself can lead to meaningful growth and purpose.

Listen now to this inspiring conversation about transformation, community, and empowerment.

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Learn more about Hakeem Bourne McFarlane here: [email protected]

Socials: @bigdreamhakeem IG & TT

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In this powerful episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor—pastor, leadership advisor, and author of A Charge to Keep.

Together, they explore what leadership truly looks like behind the scenes—the weight of difficult decisions, the cost of integrity, and the responsibility that comes with authority.

This conversation dives into leadership, faith, organizational pressure, and the courage it takes to act with clarity when it matters most.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What leaders carry that others rarely see
• How integrity can come with real personal and professional costs
• Why hesitation can damage organizations
• How to move from pressure and uncertainty to clarity and action

If you want to stay connected with Rev. Kevin T. Taylor, you can find him at:
🌐 https://calendly.com/revkttaylor

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In this powerful return episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast™, host Jebeh Edmunds welcomes back educational justice advocate Dr. Deonna Smith for a deeper conversation about the future of equitable education.

Dr. Smith, founder of Deonna Smith Consulting, works with schools across the country to help educators create learning environments centered on equity, inclusion, and joy. (deonnasmithconsulting.com)

Together, Jebeh and Dr. Smith explore:

• Why joy is a critical part of equitable classrooms
• How educators can move beyond performative allyship
• Strategies for addressing teacher burnout
• Practical ways to build inclusive school cultures
• What the future of education could look like

This episode is a must-listen for educators, school leaders, and anyone passionate about transforming education.

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In this episode, Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Susan Gooch, an Arkansas author and proud Southern storyteller, to talk about the transformative power of reading, writing, and the stories we carry from our lived experiences.

Susan shares her journey from a child with dyslexia who resisted reading to a voracious reader who devours nearly 200 books a year. She opens up about her mother's patient dedication, the eighth-grade moment a Dickens novel cracked her world wide open, and how those early struggles shaped her into an empathetic, passionate educator.

Together, Jebeh and Susan explore creative classroom strategies for reluctant readers — from "book carrying" and lunch bunches to Book Bingo and million-word reading challenges — and discuss how building positive associations with reading can change a student's entire trajectory.

Susan also dives into her Carrington Series, sharing how small-town Arkansas life, a cast of unforgettable Southern women, and a story that came to her while supervising standardized tests inspired her fiction debut. She reflects on finding her authentic author voice, the danger of mimicking other writers, and why it's never too late to start a new chapter — in books or in life.

Key Takeaways:

• The brain must be trained to read — and great educators know how to make that happen
• Write what you know: your lived experience is your greatest creative asset
• It's never too late to pivot, start over, and chase new dreams
• Find Susan Gooch: susangooch.com | Instagram & Facebook: @Y'allHaveGottoReadThis

The Carrington Affairs and The Non-Negotiable are available on Amazon and local booksellers.

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