Little Bits of TLC

By Heather Volchko

Welcome to Little Bits of TLC hosted by Heather Volchko, the founder of Threshold Learning Consultancy and The TLC Network. In each episode, you’ll be challenged, entertained, and equipped - all in ju... more

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How many episodes does Little Bits of TLC have?

The podcast currently has 133 episodes available.

Little Bits of TLC episodes:

March 31, 2024 A Conversation about Leadership's Impact on Organizational Culture
This week, Heather and guest Matthew dive into the complex and often hard-to-define concept of organizational culture. From unspoken agreements to leadership’s impact on how teams function, they explore what culture feels like, how it shows up in daily interactions, and why leadership style can make or break a thriving workplace. Together, they unpack the difference between leading and managing, the intersection of personal and organizational cultures, and how humility and self-awareness shape a team’s success.

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Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
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Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
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Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
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29min
March 25, 2024 A Conversation about Empowering the Next Generation
We’re closing out our month of conversations on growth with a simple truth: change is hard—but it’s possible when we lift each other up. This week, Heather, Makayla, and Ann share stories about the power of noticing progress (even the tiniest wins), how genuine encouragement can change someone’s day, and why kindness, patience, and respect matter more than we realize.
Whether you’re growing through a personal challenge, learning something new, or supporting someone else on their journey, this episode is a reminder that empowerment often starts with just a few well-timed, heartfelt words.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
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30min
March 18, 2024 A Conversation about Student-Centric Approaches
This week, Heather, Makayla, and Ann take on the challenge of what it really means to put students at the center of learning. Beyond strategies, standards, and lesson plans, how do we show up in ways that make students want to learn with us?
From patience and trust-building, to honest communication and co-learning moments, this conversation explores the human side of teaching—the part where relationships, respect, and humility matter just as much as any instructional tool.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
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32min
March 11, 2024 A Conversation about Professional Development and Networking
This week, Heather is joined again by Makayla and Ann for part two of our growth series. The conversation dives into what it really means to be a lifelong learner—whether you're navigating middle school, a classroom full of students, or decades of professional experience.
From asking questions without fear, to leaning on others' expertise, to figuring out when to keep learning (and when to let go), this episode is a real, relatable look at growth through learning. It's about curiosity, courage, and the kind of teamwork that makes all of us better.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
...more
32min
March 04, 2024 A Conversation about Nurturing Personal Growth
This week kicks off our month-long series on growth with a heartfelt, multigenerational conversation about what it really means to grow as a person. Heather is joined by Makayla, a student navigating the big leap into middle school, and Ann, a seasoned educator reflecting on a career full of lessons learned and next chapters embraced.
Together, they talk about trying new things, figuring out what feels right (and what doesn’t), learning from hard moments, and leaning on trusted people to help us think through life’s choices. Whether you’re just starting out, in the thick of it, or looking back on the journey so far, this conversation is a reminder that growth is a winding road—and we don’t have to walk it alone.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
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31min
February 26, 2024 A Conversation about Overcoming Challenges in Providing Compassionate Care
This week, Heather and Waddell close out the month’s focus on compassionate care by getting real about the long game of change. They unpack what it means to work within flawed systems while trying to make them better, why collaboration and humility matter more than playing “savior,” and how mutual aid can create ripples that slowly shift the bigger picture.
From self-reflection and knowing your own strengths to teaming up with others to cover blind spots, this conversation is a grounded reminder that sustainable compassion isn’t a solo act—it’s a collective effort that takes time, courage, and a whole lot of humanity.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
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33min
February 19, 2024 A Conversation about The Journey of Self-Compassion
This week, Heather and Waddell flip the script and talk about what it really looks like to extend compassionate care to ourselves. After spending weeks focusing on what we pour out for others, they pause to ask: how do we refill our own cups when life and work don’t slow down?
From trial-and-error self-care, quiet moments, and creative outlets to setting boundaries, seeking therapy, and choosing to try new things, this conversation is honest, unpolished, and full of grace. It’s not about a perfect list of steps—it’s about giving yourself permission to just be and figuring out what works for you along the way.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
...more
33min
February 12, 2024 A Conversation about Leveraging Small Actions for Big Impact
This week, Heather and Waddell dig deeper into what compassionate care really looks like in schools. From zero-cost changes that can make a classroom feel like a safe, dignified space, to the bigger systems that often make showing compassion harder than it should be, they talk about the real-world challenges educators and human service providers face every day.
It’s a conversation about furniture, feedback loops, and the messy reality of working inside systems that don’t always listen well—but also about the quiet wins and intentional choices that let compassion show up for kids, colleagues, and communities.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
...more
40min
February 05, 2024 A Conversation about Defining Compassionate Care in Education
This week kicks off a new month of conversations all about compassion. Heather sits down with her longtime friend and school social worker, Waddell, to talk about what compassionate care really means—not as a checklist or a professional buzzword, but as a way of seeing and treating people.
They talk about showing up with empathy, choosing kindness even when it’s hard, and honoring kids’ humanity in classrooms where life can feel anything but fair. From personal stories to lessons learned in schools and beyond, this episode reminds us that compassion is a choice we make every day—to notice, to listen, and to treat people like people.

Explore More with Us inside The TLC Network!
Learn more in this episode’s show notes and join a vibrant community of behavior-focused school professionals committed to their professional growth.
Join Our Newsletter
Stay updated with our latest episodes and receive exclusive content every week. Sign up now!
Follow Us on Social Media
Connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook for weekly updates and behind-the-scenes content. Tag us @thresholdlearningtlc to engage with us across all platforms!
Subscribe to Our Podcast
Enjoyed today’s episode? Share it with friends and never miss an episode on your favorite platform: YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Support Our Mission
Love what you hear? Support our efforts to empower local schools to support complex youth. Visit TLC Nonprofit to learn more.
Send Us Your Feedback
Have questions or ideas for future episodes? Reach out to us at [email protected] — we’d love to hear from you!
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36min
January 29, 2024 053. A Conversation About Implementing Positive Change
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FAQs about Little Bits of TLC:

How many episodes does Little Bits of TLC have?

The podcast currently has 133 episodes available.