The Self-Reg Show

On this episode Susan is joined by Dr. Rodney Glasgow to discuss equity, justice and belonging in schools.

Dr. Rodney Glasgow is a noted speaker, facilitator, trainer and activist in the areas of diversity, equity, and social justice. He has given a number of keynote presentations, delivered workshops, and offered consultation to schools and organizations nationwide. He is the founder and chair of the National Diversity Practitioners Institute, an intensive professional development experience aimed at diversity practitioners in independent schools. 

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Susan welcomes a special guest for this episode: ”Self-Reg Champion” Joel Gunzburg.

Joel earned his Masters in Social Work from the University of Maryland in 2003 with a specialization in working with children and families. In 2006, he opened his private practice providing a wide scope of individual and group clinical services to children, adolescents, adults, and families. He also serves as the Lower School counselor at Sandy Spring Friends School.

Join Susan as she chats with Joel about his own Self-Reg journey and how mindfulness played such an important part.

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Schools across Canada are seeing an increase in what they regard as “out of control behaviour”.

As Self-Reggers we're always asking “why” because we want to get to the heart of the problem and on this episode Stuart and Susan ask “why” these schools are facing such challenges with their students. They discuss how to reframe the behaviour to find the underlying causes of stress these kids are facing and how understanding just the first step of Self-Reg can have an impact.

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This episode brings in a very special guest: Self-Reg expert Cathy Lethbridge.

Join Susan and Cathy as they chat about Cathy's role as principal to a new school and the Self-Reg strategies she’s implemented. Hear about how Cathy has modelled her Self-Reg teachings in order to help Co-Regulate both her staff and students. Cathy also shares her Self-Reg “ah-ha’s!” she’s collected along her journey.

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We’re living in a stress society and it’s having a profound effect on all of our lives.

On this episode Stuart takes us on a very personal journey about his son’s relationship with polarization and demagoguery and how Self-Regulation helped Stuart connect with him on these difficult subjects.

Stuart and Susan also explore “choosing vs reacting” and how this discussion can help us reframe some of the frightening actions we’re seeing in our world.

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Self-Reg Leaders in schools set the tone for the classroom. They have to be the force of change and guide others through both the triumphs and the challenges.

We never stop our learning journey and in this episode Stuart and Susan reflect on the lessons they’ve learned over the years from Self-Reg Leaders. They also celebrate the many different versions of Self-Reg Leaders; from principals to bus drivers and how each one can have a lasting impact on the self-regulation and wellbeing of our children.

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“You are the energy that you have”. 

At some point, we’ve all experienced burnout. What if there were ways to regulate our energy to manage, or even avoid it? Could we self-regulate our energy in order to feel younger?

Join Stuart and Susan as they dig deeper into the brain’s energy mechanisms and reframe the concept of burn out. They chat about the orexin system to help you understand how the body biologically handles our energy levels, how our brains interact with sugar, and strategies to restore.

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We have all heard the "cup half full" vs "cup half empty" debate. We have even discussed what to do to refill your cup and get back to restoration on this very podcast. But what if you feel your cup has been broken? What do you do if no matter what you try, you can't seem to restore that energy?   

Join us as Susan Hopkins takes a personal journey with Dr. Stuart Shanker. Listen as they discuss what you can do when you're doing all the right things and you just can't seem to restore. Learn as they unravel the science behind Susan's recent experiences with a dysfunctional anxiety system. At the end of this important episode, find out what we can all do to help us get back to calm and restoration, no matter the condition of your cup.

The Shanker Chronicles publications mentioned in this episode are expected to be ready for May 2023. Check back for more details or Follow The MEHRIT Centre & Susan on Twitter

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We have all heard the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup” but what does it mean to us as Self-Reggers? What does it mean for us as parents, educators, caregivers, and guardians of all kinds? 

Join Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins as they reveal the true importance of our own restoration. Listen as Dr. Shanker takes a very literal approach to this question with a “Self-Reg lens on Coffee”. Learn how you can refill your cup and how Self-Reg shows us the pathway to being happy and healthy.

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Restorative Embodiment and Resilience

We all have people in our lives that fill up our tank and give us the energy we need to keep going. But have you ever wondered why that is? What is so special about these relationships and how can we protect and harness that energy?

In this episode, Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins will break down this phenomenon with a combination of personal stories and science. Listen in to learn more about:

• What’s going on inside our brains when we connect
• The importance of relationships across the lifespan
• How focusing on the “Self” in Self-Reg is crucial for maintaining these relationships

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