FreshAirAtFive

By FreshAirAtFiveEducation Self-Improvement

FreshAirAtFive episodes

January 26 Rolling (to a Full Stop) - FAAF 248
Rolling (to a Full Stop) - FAAF 248
In this 248th episode, I share my reflections from January 19-23, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E248FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube - completed 3 of 5 days as I got sick on day 4 (booo…) this would have been 4 straight weeks. Will restart when I’m healthy again.
19th: Empowering Educator E361 “Ignite the Room – Strategies that Make Students Lean In”
20th: House of EdTech E266 “The 2026 "Level Up" – 6 Tools to Transform Your Practice”; #NewToMePodcast TheSatCast “Trailer”
21st: Tech Tools For Teachers E 226 “National Geographic Kids”; The Inspired Teacher E274 “A Change is Coming”
23rd: The Creative Classroom “The Push and the Pull Needed to Help Students Focus”
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Bumper: Transparency in Teaching - Anne Kartun
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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19 min
January 18 Lots of Distraction and Out of Routine - FAAF 247
Lots of Distraction and Out of Routine - FAAF 247
In this 247th episode, I share my reflections from January 12-16, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E247FreshAirAtFivePodcast <<
Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube
12th: Why Edify E84 “Exhaustion ≠ Excellence: The Lie Teachers Are Told”
15th: Teachers On Fire “ATTENTION as CURRICULUM: Designing Schools as Walled Gardens - with Andrew Cantarutti”; Evolving with Gratitude E246 “Maya Shankar on The Other Side of Change”; The Easy EdTech Podcast “Why Literacy Still Matters in the Age of AI with Pam Allyn - Bonus Episode with LitWorld”
16th: The EdTech Throwdown E204 “Google Vids vs Canva Video and WeVideo”’; Teach Happier S6E15 “Capture & Remember the Good”
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Bumper: Tech Tools for Teachers - Shanna Martin
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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18 min
January 11 #WorkOutDayNoWalk - FAAF 246
#WorkOutDayNoWalk - FAAF 246
In this 246th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from January 5-9, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E246FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube
5th: The Inspired Teacher E272 "Remember, You Float ”; Check This Out E165 “Making Copies”
7th: The Creative Classroom “Brett Fischer on AI and Teacher Creativity”
8th: The EdTech Throwdown E205 “EdTech Resolutions for 2026”
9th: The Easy EdTech Podcast “Future-Proofing Classroom Technology: Sustainable Choices with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman – Bonus Episode with Jotform”
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Bumper: Teach Lead Learn K12 - Steve Miletto
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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16 min
January 05 Christmas Break 2025 Two Weeks
Christmas Break 2025 Two Weeks - FAAF 244
In this 245th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>>bit.ly/E245FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
22nd: House of EdTech E265 “2025 House of #EdTech Smackdown”
28th: #NewToMePodcast Happier “More Happier: Do You Need Help Taking a Good Photo? Or Making a Tough Decision?”
29th: The Empowered Principal E417 “Personal Empowerment Over the Holidays”
30th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E351 “Goal Setting with a Growth Mindset with Annie Brock and Heather Hundley”
1st: The STEM Everyday Podcast E309 “Building Aha! Moments | feat. Dr Jennifer Berry”
2nd: X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game (now called Just A Reminder) E110 “The Most Important Person to Lead”; Other learning and Inspiration over Winter Break (Talyor Swift, HiJack on AppleTV, FallOut on Prime Video); Fitness Blender 5 Day Workout Challenge on Youtube; Our Crew Kayaking Trip to Broughton Archipellgo August 2025;
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Bumper: SEL in EDU with Krista Leh
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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25 min
December 19, 2025 Camera Roll for the Win - FAAF 244
Camera Roll for the Win - FAAF 244
In this 244th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 15-19, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E244FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
15th: #NewToMePodcast The Good Life Edu E226 “Moving Past the Hype: Becky Keene on What AI Can Really Do for Teaching & Learning”
17th: The EdTech Throwdown E204 “EdTech Wrapped”; X-Factor: Leve Up Your Mental Game E108 “Where is Your Energy Going?”; Tech Tools For Teachers E223 “Creative Classroom Time-Savers with Hellokids.com”
18th: #NewToMePodcast The Digital Kindness Podcast “Brett Salakas Discusses the Impact of New Social Media Laws in Australia”
19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast “Creating Uncheatable Assessments in the Age of AI with Michael Hernandez - Bonus Episode with Jotform”; Teach Happier S6E12 “Holiday Hello from Suzanne”
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Bumper: PodcastPD - AJ Bianco
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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21 min
December 14, 2025 Flood Waters (receding) - FAAF 243
Flood Waters (receding) - FAAF 243
In this 243rd episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 8-13, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E243FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
8th: The EdTech Throwdown E202 “Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 2)”
10th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E349 “AI-Powered Tools for Homework Help”; Carpenter on Abbotsford Flood Watch 2025
13th: The Empowered Principal Podcast E415 “The Creator Mindset: A Reframe for Leadership and Life”; Teach Happier S6E12 “A Good Thing Is…”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E105 “Make Your Message Count”
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Bumper: Inspired Educator - Mike Brilla
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast Cover Image: Highway 1 is pictured covered by floodwaters in Abbotsford, B.C., on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns ETHAN CAIRNS
22 min
December 06, 2025 New Shoes - FAAF242
New Shoes - FAAF 242
In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFive, from December 1-5, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E242FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
3rd: Evolving with Gratitude E145 “Dan Pink on Using Regret to do Better”
4th: The EdTech Throwdown E203 “Tech or Treat: 8 (More) Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 3)”
5th: The Creative Classroom “How Will AI Transform Creative Thinking?”; Teach Happier S6E11 “What Is As Is”
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Bumper: House of EdTech with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast Cover Image: taken by Bryon at home
24 min
December 01, 2025 Ended Up Walking in Vancouver - FAAF 241
Ended Up Walking in Vancouver - FAAF 241
In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 17-21, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/EE241FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
24th: Tech Tools for Teacher E222 “Quick, Kid-Friendly Research with Ducksters”; Why Edify E79 “Lessons from a Life Well Lived: What My Wife’s Grandmother Taught Me”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E99 “What Do You Look For?”
26th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E346 “Time-Saving Productivity Tools for Teachers”; The STEM Everyday Podcast E308 “Automation in Education | feat. Chuck Ridgeway”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E100 “Share Your Words”
28th: The Empowered Principal E413 “Drowning in Doubt: When Education's Value Is Questioned”; Always A Lesson’s Empowering Educator E357 “Classroom Conversations That Matter – The Secret to High Impact Discussions”; The Creative Classroom “Empowering Students to Self-Select the Scaffolds”
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Bumper: Empowered Principal - Angela Kelly
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast Cover Image: taken by Bryon at False Creek, Vancouver BC
22 min
November 23, 2025 How Are You Showing Up? FAAF240
How Are You Showing Up?- FAAF 240
In this 240th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 17-21, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> bit.ly/E240FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
17th: SMILE Factor S3E11 “SMILE Factor NYSCATE edition with Carl Hooker”
19th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E346 “Behind the Screen Lessons from Hosting AI Webinars for Teachers”; Teach Happier S6E10 “Slow-Vember”
20th: The Creative Classroom of Oct 29th “Using AI to Spark Deeper Learning”; Why Edify E78 “Strong Steps: The Key to Teacher Resilience”
21st: X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E98 “Make Your Day A Little Better”
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Bumper: Education Leadership and Beyond with Andrew Marotta
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Podcast Cover Image: created with Adobe Express Text to Image AI tool.
19 min
November 15, 2025 Get AI Literate - FAAF 239
Get AI Literate - FAAF 239
In this 239th episode, I share my daily reflection posted on BlueSky, TwiX @bryoncar and YouTube shorts @FreshAirAtFiver, from November 10-14, 2025. Check out the WHOLE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST I put together with all the listens mentioned below:
>>> https://bit.ly/E239FreshAirAtFivePlaylist <<<
10th: House of EdTech E264 “Generative AI in K–12: What's Real, What's Risk, and What's Next”
11th: Teachers On Fire “Supporting Student Learning Beyond the Classroom -- with SCOTT NUNES”; The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast E918 “Can AI Replace Teachers? Dr. Catlin Tucker on Smarter Lesson Design and UDL”; Teach Happier S6E9 “Look Around Your Room”
13th: The Easy EdTech Podcast E345 “A Librarian's Perspective on AI in Schools with Charity Hatley”
14th: The EdTech Throwdown E201 “Tech or Treat: 8 Edtech Tools for the Classroom Teacher (Part 1)”; X-Factor: Level Up Your Mental Game E96 “The Best Day”
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Bumper: Behind the Mic - Voices of the EPN with Chris Nesi
Intro and Transition Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠New Day - Patrick Patrikios ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro Track:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Science Montage - Jeremy Blake ( NoCopyrightMusic ) | studio.YouTube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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21 min