Jagged Edge with Yogi Patel

Belonging shapes every stage of our lives. In this episode, Yogi Patel and Fernanda Lee explore how a child’s misbehavior (and an adult’s, too) is often a signal of discouraged connection, not defiance. You’ll learn how to recognize these signs, respond with encouragement, and build lasting connections in your home, classroom, or workplace

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Timestamps:

0:00 Belonging starts in the womb

2:00 First signs of significance in babies

4:00 The cost of disconnection in early childhood

6:30 How adults show discouraged behavior

8:00 What is misbehavior really telling us?

10:00 Encouragement as the answer

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Why are we still grading students like it’s 1950? In this short clip, educator and Montessorian Andrew Faulstich shares how Montessori assessment shifts the focus from grades and test scores to real, meaningful work. Instead of measuring learning through standardized exams, Montessori middle school students engage in authentic assessment, portfolio review, peer feedback, and interest-based projects. These tools help students build confidence, independence, and ownership of their growth.

If you’re an educator, school leader, or parent tired of chasing grades, homework stress, and standardized test pressure, this conversation offers a clear alternative. Learn how multi-age classrooms, project-based learning, and a mentoring culture build real-world skills and deeper understanding in students of all abilities.

 Learn more about Andrew:
www.BreakingTheParadigm.org
www.FirstIntention.org
Instagram: @_developingeducation
LinkedIn: Andrew Faulstich

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Listen to this short video and rethink what true student growth and education reform can look like in today’s schools.

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What happens when leadership is grounded in courage and connection? In this episode of the Jagged Edge Podcast, leadership coach and Adlerian psychology advocate Fernanda Lee (@filosofiapositivaoficial) joins Yogi Patel (@YogiPatelTTE) to explore how encouragement, emotional insight, and mutual respect are reshaping leadership from the inside out.

Together, they unpack the subtle but powerful differences between praise and encouragement, how to navigate emotional safety and accountability, and why Positive Discipline tools are essential for today’s workplace culture.

Whether you’re leading a school, team, or startup, this episode will give you practical, mindset-shifting tools to lead with clarity and courage.

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What if the system is failing, not the students?

In this inspiring and unfiltered conversation, Andrew Faulstich joins Yogi Patel to explore why traditional education is collapsing and how Montessori offers a pathway to positive human development, not just academic outcomes. From adolescent independence to freedom within structure, this episode is a must-watch for educators, school leaders, and parents seeking lasting transformation.

We break down:

• Why content memorization misses the mark
• How Montessori prepares youth for life, not just college
• The developmental need for purpose and autonomy in adolescence
• Why positive development outperforms standardized metrics
• Transition Myths: When Is a Child Truly Ready?

 “The goal isn’t academics—identity, purpose, and contribution.”

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This conversation with Andrew Faulstich is honest, timely, and grounded in real practice. We talk about what education needs more of: trust, purpose, and human connection. Andrew shares what Montessori does differently and why it’s not just for a select few. It’s for everyone who wants to prepare kids (and adults) for life.

Whether you’re a school leader, educator, or parent, this is a chance to rethink how we define success in education.

🎙 Guest: Andrew Faulstich
📚 Blog/Podcast: www.BreakingTheParadigm.org
🔗 Instagram: @_developingeducation
🌍 First Intention: www.FirstIntention.org

🎙 Host: Yogi Patel
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How you welcome people matters. In this clip from Jagged Edge, Ricardo Cuellar explains how intentional onboarding reduces turnover, boosts belonging, and creates stronger retention. Every leader should hear this.

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Ricardo Cuellar challenges how we view HR. It’s not a reactive department—it’s a proactive culture builder. Learn what real partnership between HR and leadership looks like, and how it can elevate your team.

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Ricardo Cuellar discusses how avoiding conflict doesn’t protect culture, it weakens it. In this clip from Jagged Edge with Yogi Patel, learn why clear expectations, emotional safety, and consistent dialogue are the backbone of effective leadership.

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"The most powerful thing we can do for children is to calm ourselves first."

In this heartfelt clip from the Now What? Podcast: Paula Lillard Preschlack, an AMI-trained Montessori educator and author of The Montessori Potential, joins Yogi Patel, a fellow AMI-trained guide and founder of TTE and two Montessori schools, to explore one of the most overlooked yet transformational forms of modeling adults can offer: emotional regulation.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, or leader, this conversation is for you.

What you’ll take away:

• Why children (and adults) learn more from how we respond than what we say

• How self-awareness creates connection, not control

• The neuroscience behind emotional safety and behavior

Both Paula and Yogi are Association Montessori Internationale trained and passionate advocates of education and leadership who respect human development across all stages.

 This podcast is for:

• Parents & caregivers navigating big emotions with children

• Educators creating emotionally safe classroom environments

• Leaders cultivating calm, collaborative workplaces

 Learn more about Paula’s work and book:

www.paulalillardpreschlack.com

www.themontessoripotential.com

Upcoming Trainings with Yogi Patel:

• Empowering People in the Workplace (EPW) – June 2025

• Teaching Parenting the Positive Discipline Way (TP) – October 2025

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What happens when a team member walks away—and leadership never saw it coming? In this excerpt from Jagged Edge, Ricardo Cuellar shares a real-world story of a missed opportunity for culture repair and what leaders can do differently.

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