The Thing About School

In this episode, we talk about:

• Tips for your student to succeed in online learning
• How you as a parent can support your child's learning
• Why it's crucial to maintain boundaries and communication

If you are wondering if online learning is a good fit for your student, schedule your free consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, Dianne shares:

• How neuro-pathway training can help retrain your brain to get what it needs
• What neuro-pathway training is
• Why regulating your brain can improve your quality of life

Dianne Kosto, is the CEO and Founder of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training, which provides Neurofeedback services and systems to individuals, families, therapeutic programs, and professionals across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

With the knowledge that Neurofeedback saved her son's life and restored hope for her family, Dianne is a Mom on a Mission to make Neurofeedback technology available to individuals and families so they can avoid the trauma her family experienced as a result of her son's brain dysregulation.

From an early age Dianne's son was kicked out of schools and programs. Dianne continually sought an environment that would help her son thrive. While physicians, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and education professionals gave her advice, no one told her about Neurofeedback.

For over 13 years Dianne has trained and provided clinical and technical support for programs and professionals who utilize Neurofeedback and SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training systems and/or services. As an approved instructor for Bridgeport College's CEC and Certificate Course, Dianne instructed Chiropractors in Advanced qEEG courses.

Dianne presents to various continuing education conferences across the USA, including: NATSAP (National Association for Therapeutic Schools and Programs), ATTACh, Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools of (ATN) Attach and Trauma Network, SC Counseling Association, Outdoor Behavioral Health Conference, and more. Dianne has also presented for COSY providing continuing education credits for Counselors, Social Workers, and mental health professionals.

Learn more about Symmetry Neuro Pathway Training here: https://symmetryneuropt.com/ and give them a call at 844-BRAIN-ON

Let us know what you think of this episode! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. And if you aren't sure if online is a good fit for you, you can set up a FREE consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, John shares:

• How to have an attitude of gratitude
• The importance of making amends & repairing relationships
• The journey to recovery and what that looks like

John Egan works as a Clinical Outreach Specialist for Futures Recovery Healthcare. He has as worked in the field of substance use disorder treatment since 2009 in many capacities including as a primary therapist. He adds tremendous energy and value to the strategic business development team and reinforces the team's passion for helping others alongside the responsibility of cultivating and maintaining relationships.

John graduated from Loyola University, Baltimore in 1998 and received his Master's in Social Work from Widener University near Philadelphia, PA. John joined our team after touring Futures and appreciating the scope of individualized and integrated clinical care.

John was recognized by the Caron Foundation as an Unsung Hero in the field of substance use disorder treatment in 2017. John is proud of his own journey in recovery and has been sober since August 16, 2007 and attempts to be of maximum service to all individuals and families seeking recovery. John lives with his wife and family in West Palm Beach where he is deeply involved in the recovery community. John enjoys the fellowship of AA, snorkeling, beaches, cooking, working out, playing with his dog, and all Philadelphia major sports teams, including the Villanova Wildcats.

If you need to connect with John, you can give him a call at: 610-938-7589 or you can find more about the work he does at: https://futuresrecoveryhealthcare.com/

Let us know what you think of this episode! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. And if you aren't sure if online is a good fit for you, you can set up a FREE consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, Lindsay highlights the college recruiting process and talks about:

• Why it's so important to ask the right questions
• What resources are out there as you navigate the process
• Not being afraid to dream big and make your goals known

Lindsay is a wife, mom of three boys, a former collegiate athlete, and has spent the last 13 years as a School Counselor. She has impacted hundreds of youth over her career in academic, career, and social emotional learning. After a tragic accident in 2017 she became a quadriplegic and has spent the last 5 years redefining what life looks like while adapting to her adversity.

She is now a Virtual School Counselor, working for the largest homeschool program in the state of Alaska and is the voice of the My School Counselor podcast. She interviews former student-athletes who have gone through the athletic recruiting process and provides a platform for them to tell their stories in order to show parents and students that there's not one way to earn an athletic scholarship. She educates about academics, the emotions around being recruited, and how students get noticed by schools and she also talks about careers. She empathizes with her guests as many have faced their own adversities, much like she has!

NCAA Eligibility Center List of Eligible Courses:

https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool

You can reach out to Lindsay at: www.myschoolcounselor.com or on Instagram @my_schoolcounselor

Let us know what you think of this episode! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. And if you aren't sure if online is a good fit for you, you can set up a FREE consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, we talk with Beth about:

• The role of a parent in their child's learning and growth
• How to identify your internal triggers to help the family dynamic
• Why it's so important to learn how to self-regulate

Beth Hillman is the founder of Beth Hillman Coaching. When her fifteen-year-old son went to wilderness, Beth realized he wasn't the only one who needed a major reset. She was a wreck, feeling completely lost and scared, and feeling change for either of them was impossible. Beth's desire to learn better parenting techniques motivated her to become a certified Life Coach, facilitator of Arbinger's Living With an Outward Mindset seminar, and certified Integrative change coach.

The principles and skills learned and applied to her parenting had a massive, life-altering impact on her, her family, and especially her wilder-kid. Beth is living proof that relationships can be rebuilt through the power of self-awareness, emotional accountability, and consistent parenting.

In 2019, she became the Parent Seminar Teacher at a wilderness therapy program. She loved spending time with families in the wilderness, coaching and supporting parents as they were reunited with their teens midway through the program.

Following this beloved stint in the wilderness, she was recruited to become the Parent and Family Program Director at a residential treatment center. While there, she implemented, tested, and improved her original parent coaching program, bringing education, experience, and empathy to even more families.

Beth is passionate about helping parents embody self-awareness, emotional resiliency, relationship accountability, and conscious discipline. She teaches these skills and helps parents apply them to their own situations, bringing hope and possibilities to families through her coaching practice.

You can learn more about Beth on her website at: https://www.bethhillmancoaching.com, on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/bethhillmancoaching/, on her podcast, Parenting Post Wilderness, and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/purposefullyparentingstrugglingteens/

Let us know what you think of this episode! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. And if you aren't sure if online is a good fit for you, you can set up a FREE consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, we talk with Steven about:

• The pros and cons of finance
• Hitting rock bottom and never giving up
• How powerful mindset can be when confronted with challenges

Steven King started trading stocks at age 15 and made 1.2 million by his 18th birthday. He dropped out of high school to trade full-time. He decided to go back to school and pursue a college education so that he could get into more professional finance positions, and ended up working in finance for 20 years for companies like Charles Schwab and Wells Fargo. He also owned his own hedge fund. Now, as he approaches the age of 38, he is going back to school to pursue a doctorate.

Let us know what you think of this episode! Be sure to leave a review on iTunes or wherever you listen. And if you aren't sure if online is a good fit for you, you can set up a FREE consultation call here: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, we talk with Robyn about:

• The power of unschooling
• How to connect to your WHY of unschooling
• What learning looks like when unschooling

Robyn Robertson is an unschooling mom to 2 kids, podcast host of Honey! I'm Homeschooling The Kids, business owner and public school board trustee. Robyn, her husband and their 2 kids started their world-schooling journey in 2012. During this time, Robyn watched curiosity and excitement for life grow in her family. 2 things stood out to her -- she noticed that less time in school did not equal less learning. In fact, learning seemed to be more meaningful outside of school. She also saw their family's bond strengthen. Her experiences traveling while home-educating had Robyn questioning her past beliefs around parenting, how we learn, and the education system. It also highlighted the need for community. This led Robyn to launch her podcast Honey! I'm Homeschooling the Kids, which is a platform to share ideas, stories and information about the joys and challenges of home education and self directed learning. The podcast also serves as a place to bring together a collective voice for change in the broader education system. Today, Robyn advocates politically for home education and self-directed learning. With her experience and Trustee position she bridges the gaps between the homeschool community and local educators. She combines that experience, knowledge and curiosity in her mentoring, working with families to help them envision and create their own unique learning paths.

You can find her through her website, podcast, in her Community~Honey I'm Homeschooling on the Clubhouse app or on Facebook and Instagram @Honey! I'm Homeschooling The Kids.

She is co-hosting a summit on March 24 called "How to be an Awesome Homeschooler". You can register to attend here: https://howtobeanawesomehomeschooler.com/

And if you have any questions about alternative solutions to traditional school, you can sign up for a FREE consultation with Mountain Point Academy at: mountainpointacademy.com/letschat

In this episode, we break down:

• What Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is
• Why it's beneficial not just for students, but adults as well
• Statistics on how effective SEL is- real world impact

For more information on helpful SEL classes, check out: lifelaunchuniversity.org

Other helpful resources to follow on Instagram are: @biglifejournal and @wired.for.wellbeing

Let us know your successful SEL moments! Comment below!

In this episode, we break down:

• Why the SAT and ACT tests are important
• How you can prepare for test day
• The importance of knowing the college admissions process for individual colleges

For more information on test dates and registration for the ACT, go to: www.act.org

For more information on test dates and registration for the SAT, go to: collegeboard.org

If you are interested in taking SAT or ACT prep classes, give us a call at 801-653-9649 or go to our website at: https://mountainpointacademy.com/test-prep

In this episode, we share:

• What it means to be a lifelong learner
• How to learn how to be a learner
• Habits of lifelong learners

We referenced the book, "Becoming a Learner" by Matthew L. Sanders, and encourage you to pick up a copy for yourself!

If you aren't sure if online learning is a good fit for you, you can schedule a FREE consultation call to talk with our team: www.mountainpointacademy.com/letschat