Mind Declutter with Athea Davis

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Erik Schlimmer about trauma, mental health, and healing.

Erik is an award-winning provider who's held nearly 3,000 sessions with 120 individual clients. He possesses a Master's in Social Work with a Clinical Concentration, a Bachelor's in Speech Communication with a Public Speaking Concentration, and an Associate's in Wilderness Recreation Leadership and is a Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Beyond being an LCSW, Erik is a Livingworks Suicide Prevention Responder, Empathia Black Swan Event Responder, American Red Cross Mental Health Responder, Gottman Institute Couples Counselor, National Alliance on Mental Illness Peer Support Specialist, and National Association of Social Workers Clinical Supervisor. He particularly enjoys working with veterans and active duty personnel. Erik served as an infantryman in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division during the Gulf War Era.

When he's not in the office, Erik is in the wilderness. He has hiked 17,000 miles, summitted 2,700 mountains, mountain biked across the U.S. twice, and paddled the Susquehanna and Delaware rivers from source to sea. He has worked as a backcountry ranger, trail builder, bird catcher (you read that right), and outdoor education lecturer and field instructor. He's also a photographer – all the images here are his own.

Erik's passion is making the world a better place, and he feels that's best done by helping others with their mental health.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

You can connect with Erik on his website. 

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Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Dr. Michelle Ament of the Human Intelligence Movement about the intersection of human intelligence, AI, and education.

Dr. Michelle Ament is igniting a revolution in education with the Human Intelligence Movement. Boldly challenging the status quo, she asserts that traditional schooling is becoming obsolete in the face of advancing AI. Her cutting-edge vision demands we prioritize uniquely human skills that AI can't replicate.

The Human Intelligence Movement is on a mission to ensure all students have the skills to thrive and succeed in an AI world. This community's provocative ideas have electrified audiences across the globe, sparking fierce debates and inspiring educators to think differently about what it means to prepare students for our AI world.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

You can connect with Dr. Ament and the Human Intelligence Movement on their website.

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Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Dr. Elsa Friis of Alongside about AI, mental health, and AI-empowered apps for young people.

Dr. Elsa Friis, Ph.D., Msc-GH, is a licensed psychologist, researcher, and behavioral health advocate who specializes in utilizing technology to expand access to youth mental health support. She received her MS in Global Health and PhD in Clinical psychology from Duke University where she leveraged human-centered design to develop an app to support the implementation of a family therapy intervention in Kenya.

Dr. Elsa Friis has published over 20 peer-reviewed articles on the co-development, adaptation, and implementation of culturally salient youth interventions in the US and globally. Clinically, Elsa has worked and trained in a variety of settings in NC and GA including schools, primary-care clinics, academic medical centers, and hospitals. She is trained in a variety of third-wave cognitive behavioral treatments for youth including DBT-A, ACT, and TF-CBT. She specializes in family-based approaches to treating anxiety, severe behavior concerns, and suicidal ideation.

Elsa firmly believes in co-creating products in partnership with the youth and stakeholders who will utilize them. She enjoys being able to leverage her clinical, research and public health training to ensure Alongside is working in partnership with schools to provide evidence-informed support to students across the country.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

You can connect with Dr. Friis and Alongside on their website. 

BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you’re alerted when new episodes are released. 

Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Kailyn Fullerton about mindfulness-based social emotional learning in international schools.

Kailyn is a passionate and engaged educator who firmly believes in the transformative power of mindfulness and social-emotional learning (SEL). For years, she has integrated these practices into her own classroom in order to support students on their personal journeys.

Recently, it has become evident that supporting students needs to also include ensuring that the adults in their sphere also feel safe and emotionally competent. Thus, Upstream Collaborative was born to welcome exploration of these skills for children, families, teachers and schools.

A certified teacher, Kailyn received her Master's in Education specializing in Mindfulness for Educators from Antioch University. She also has a certificate in Positive Education from Laurier University. Currently, she is back at Antioch as a doctoral student, specializing in SEL. She is also en route to becoming a certified mindfulness teacher under the mentorship of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

You can connect with Kailyn on her website.

BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you’re alerted when new episodes are released. 

Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Matt Zemon about psychedelics, mental health, and emotional healing.

Matt Zemon is the author of two best-selling books: Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness and Beyond the Trip, A Journal for Psychedelic Preparation and Integration.

He holds a Master's degree from King's College London specializing in the impact of psychedelics and mental health, focusing on their potential to catalyze profound personal transformations.

As the Executive Director of Sacred Path Community, he merges academic insight with his passion for the safe and sacred use of psychedelics, ensuring a supportive environment for spiritual exploration. His consulting work extends to medical practitioners in the field of psychedelic therapy.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

You can connect with Matt on his website and IG.

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Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Dr. Michael Strambler about institutional neutrality and free speech; DEI, equity, and equality; and social emotional learning (SEL) and bad therapy.

Michael Strambler, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Yale School of Medicine and the Director of Child Wellbeing and Education Research at The Consultation Center within the Division of Prevention and Community Research in the Department of Psychiatry. His research encompasses two main themes. The first theme investigates the impact of social environments on the academic, psychological, social, and behavioral well-being of children and youth. In this area, he gives special attention to social and emotional learning (SEL). The second theme explores the effectiveness of school-based programs and practices in enhancing the academic performance and health of children, with a particular focus on utilizing data to inform practices and policies. As part of this endeavor, he co-directs the Partnership for Early Education Research (PEER), a research-practice partnership (RPP) based in Connecticut (CT), which collaborates with three CT communities. Strambler's academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Clinical and Community Psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

You can connect with Michael on LinkedIn and his faculty page on the Yale School Of Medicine website.

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Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Dr. Matt Dewar about his Stress Better framework, baseline breathing, and biofeedback.

Matthew Dewar, Ed.D., is a professional educator, speaker, and author. For fifteen years, he has researched the impact of mindfulness and emotion regulation practices on teaching, learning, and leadership in schools. More recently, he has focused on enhancing health and performance through breathing behavior analysis and heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback training.

Dr. Dewar is also the founder of Matt Dewar, LLC, and the creator of the Stress Better® Framework, which he has shared with collegiate and professional athletes, Fortune 500 executives, colleges and universities, first responders, and military personnel. Dr. Dewar authored Education and Well-Being: An Ontological Inquiry and The Mindful Breathing Workbook for Teens. His work has been featured on TEDx, NPR, Thrive Global, the National Wellness Institute, and many podcasts.

To take the Nijemegen Questionnaire Matt talked about click HERE.

Also, to learn more about the Affective Circumplex click HERE.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

To connect with Matt visit his website and you can also find him on Instagram. 

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And,  BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you can know when new episodes are released. 

Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with DeAntwann “DJ” Johnson about relationships, young people, and mindset.

DeAntwann “DJ” Johnson is a husband, father, author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. He grew up in the Indiana foster care system and yet despite that, has gone on to lead a successful, and fulfilling life. Before spending nine years in the foster care system, DJ suffered child abuse, domestic abuse, and emotional trauma. At one point, he wanted to end his life, but he realized that he was on this earth for a purpose. DJ fulfills that purpose by using his experiences to not only help establish relationships with the students he serves, but he helps parents better connect with their teenagers. DJ specializes in helping parents bridge the communication gap between them and their child to ensure that their child has room to be the best version of themself.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

To connection with DJ visit his website: https://www.djinspires.com

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And,  BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you can know when new episodes are released. 

Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com

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In this podcast episode I’m talking about cell phone bans in schools, new social media guidelines for young people, paying attention, and different meditation techniques.

This episode is a conversation starter and I hope to dive into these topics more deeply in a separate episode.  Hope you gain tons of value!

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I'd love to connect with you on social media 👉 @atheadavis. 

And,  BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you can know when new episodes are released. 

Take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

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In this podcast episode I’m chatting with Dr. Lori Desautels about the nervous system, behavior, and education. 

Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since
2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Lori was also an Assistant Professor at Marian University in Indianapolis for eight years where she founded the Educational Neuroscience Symposium that has now reached thousands of educators and is in its 15th year. Lori’s passion is engaging her students through the social and relational neurosciences as it applies to education. She does this by integrating the tier one trauma accommodating Applied Educational Neuroscience framework, and its learning principles and practices into her coursework at Butler.

The Applied Educational Neuroscience Certification,created by Lori in 2016, is specifically designed to meet the needs of educators, counselors, clinicians and administrators who work beside children and adolescents who have, and are, experiencing adversity and trauma. The certification is now global and has reached hundreds of educators.

Lori’s articles are published in Edutopia, Brain Bulletin, and Mind Body Spirit
international magazine. She was also published in the Brain Research Journal for her work in the fifth-grade classrooms during a course release position with Washington Township Schools. Lori continues her work co-teaching in the K-12 schools integrating her applied research into classroom procedures and transition, preparing the nervous system for learning and felt safety.

Her third book, Connections over Compliance: Rewiring our Perceptions of Discipline, was released in late 2020, and Intentional Neuroplasticity: Moving Our Nervous Systems and Educational System Toward Post-Traumatic Growth, her fourth book, was released in January 2023. Her new book/manual titled Body and Brain Brilliance:  A Manual to cultivate awareness and Practices for our Nervous System will be published in 2024.

I hope you find this episode valuable!

I'd love to connect with you on social media 👉 @atheadavis. 

And,  BIG favor - I would so appreciate it if you could take a moment to rate and review my show, and while you're at it click the subscribe button so you can know when new episodes are released. 

Remember, take time to pause, breath, and reflect. 

Until next time, keep shining out there!  ~ Athea 

Connect with me on IG, FB, X, and LinkedIn: @atheadavis or www.atheadavis.com