This is the first part of our interview with Elizabeth Peterson, an arts integration specialist with degrees in Arts, Leadership and Learning and the host of ⁠theinspiredclassroom.com⁠. Elizabeth believes that when caring, creative teachers feel empowered in their classroom, they make a difference in their students’ lives every day. Elizabeth Peterson loves helping caring, creative teachers bring the arts practically and meaningfully into their classrooms. She is the creator of SEAL, Social-Emotional Artistic Learning: a unique and holistic method of integrating the arts with SEL.

She is in her 24th year of teaching and 16th year of hosting workshops, retreats and online courses in arts integration and SEAL.

In this episode, Aubrey Schmalle, a pediatric occupational therapist, talks about how technology hugely affect children with sensory issues and what are some helpful tips to minimize technology exposure.

Aubrey Schmalle is currently working to find ways to expand her message beyond the world of occupational therapy and make 'Body Activated Learning' a mindset for parents and education raising children in a digital world who need different habits and routines to be successful.

Aubrey’s mission is to empower adults to be able to better support neurologically diverse children both in schools and in the community in a truly inclusive way by building the habits of success based in sensory supportive movement with the needs of a digital generation in mind.

About:

Aubrey Schmalle OTR/L, SIPT: Author of the Body Activated Learning Framework and owner of Sensational Achievements, LLC, a small private pediatric clinic in Stamford, CT, USA

Aubrey specializes in evaluation and treatment of sensory processing disorders, especially as they relate to education, learning, attention, and self-regulation. In addition to being a treating therapist, she is an independent educational evaluator, serving children in districts across the state of CT, collaborating with their school teams to optimize programming and support for complex cases.

She is a Level 3 Tomatis Consultant, implementing The Tomatis Method for people with self regulation and auditory deficits. She is also part of the network of therapy professionals working to support people with Misophonia.

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Link:

Youtube

https://youtu.be/TFsFUUYfrLM

Kids and Technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NogK4P8czfQ&list=PLMiq-zXw2Fk0XZnm_wlIXjnpxofr5bRkm

Body Activated Learning Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ket6V7105hA&list=PLMiq-zXw2Fk3yr1mrsJjQ0hmNfeSt7Nh6

Listen to this episode as Aubrey Schmalle explains how adults need to change their perceptions and interactions with those who have sensory, learning, and attention difficulties.

She is currently working to find ways to expand her message beyond the world of occupational therapy and make 'Body Activated Learning' a mindset for parents and education raising children in a digital world who need different habits and routines to be successful.

Aubrey’s mission is to empower adults to be able to better support neurologically diverse children both in schools and in the community in a truly inclusive way by building the habits of success based in sensory supportive movement with the needs of a digital generation in mind.

About:

Aubrey Schmalle OTR/L, SIPT: Author of the Body Activated Learning Framework and owner of Sensational Achievements, LLC, a small private pediatric clinic in Stamford, CT, USA

Aubrey specializes in evaluation and treatment of sensory processing disorders, especially as they relate to education, learning, attention, and self-regulation. In addition to being a treating therapist, she is an independent educational evaluator, serving children in districts across the state of CT, collaborating with their school teams to optimize programming and support for complex cases.

She is a Level 3 Tomatis Consultant, implementing The Tomatis Method for people with self regulation and auditory deficits. She is also part of the network of therapy professionals working to support people with Misophonia.

Join us as I'm interviewed by Coach Brie Fischer for my newly released book, Finding Your Lost Self- A 30-day journey to Self-love for a Happy, Confident, and Less Stressed You. In this interview, you'll learn about my latest book, the reason behind the creation of the book, and the inspiration in creating this book. Also, in this interview about my book, you will learn to rediscover who you really are and develop a deeper love for yourself.

About Brie Fischer:

BERNADETTE FISCHER is a Master-Level Transformational Coaching Professional. She loves to inspire and be inspired and share what she has has learned from her mentors. She is craving to live extraordinarily well- in her mind, body, and spirit. What fires her up is being a Holistic Lifestyle and Home Design Consultant.

About the Book:

In Finding Your Lost Self, I share the strategies that helped me learn to love and accept myself as I am. These techniques restore and heal my childhood trauma and experiences that caused a deep emptiness and sadness.

This book will take you on a 30-Day journey to jumpstart your self-love habits. On each day, I give you actionable steps that you can do right away. Every step you take will lead you to more self-knowledge that will help you better understand yourself. I also include reflections to help you gain a deeper self-awareness to experience the true joy and peace of loving yourself. So, embark on a journey of self-discovery & self-love in my book.

WHO IS This book for? People who feel emptiness within. People who feel guilty about taking care of themselves first. People who struggle to accept and love themselves.

People who are overwhelmed and stressed out because of their people-pleasing behavior and constantly seeking approval. Testimonials:

"A thoughtful, comprehensive guide to finding your way back to you and loving all of you just as you are with compassion and kindness.”

-Krystal Hendrick, Wealth Strategist

"This book is unlike many others that anyone can write on any day. This writing goes deeper than the realization of having to love yourself because there is no other way around it. And it's that Dolly Oksman Tampos is an incredible writer that is not afraid to share with her readers and audience the pain that is felt when one does not come to terms with themselves. In this book, and by sharing her own story firsthand, Dolly shows you the simple way to care for yourself and look forward to that love, to make you whole, to help you succeed, to show you that it is in the believing of God and of yourself, you can find anything you seek. This book will be fantastic to have and read every night and to give away, so others you love will benefit from her wisdom."

​ -Laura M. Sanchez-Ramirez, MA, Journalist, Bestselling Author, and Public Speaker

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Today's guest is Teniecka Drake. She is an author, speaker, and founder of Loving Arms for Families (LAFF). Teniecka has always had a creative mind even when she was a child. She has faced several challenges witnessing domestic violence firsthand as well as having two children with special needs. She wrote the book “The Gift of Finding God’s Love: Guilt & Shame turned into My Shine.” She is passionate about providing solutions that guarantee maximizing the quality of one’s life. Her organization L.A.F.F (Loving Arms for Families) is committed to consistently provide solutions that help Veterans and their families that have children with Autism, victims of domestic violence and People Living With HIV/AIDS. Teniecka is the podcast host of GOd’s Gift through His Words “GGTHW”

This episode is part 3 of our interview with Tylesha Allen. Tylesha shared the inspiration of her book "Color Isn’t Who I AM". The book teaches children that we are not the color of our skin and that each one of us has the responsibility to love one another regardless of the color of our skin and our culture. She also shares her struggle and the fun of raising her son. WHO is Tylesha Allen? Tylesha “Tye” Allen was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She earned a bachelor’s of science in criminal justice and a master’s of science in psychology. Tylesha considers God and family a top priority. Tylesha is the author of the children’s book Color Isn’t Who I AM. She’s a loving mother, poet, Navy Veteran, former federal correctional officer, former behavioral interventionist for people on the spectrum, compassionate volunteer for underprivileged communities throughout SoCal, and an advocate for helping individuals to recognize their potential and achieve excellence. After decades of struggling with impostor syndrome, Tylesha took a leap of faith to pursue more meaningful endeavors to fulfill her God-driven purpose of helping those in need. Her mission: To impact and inspire others through a lifestyle of leading by example. When she’s not homeschooling her son, Tylesha spends her leisure time bonding with family and friends, reading positive literature, writing uplifting content on her blogs, adding her creative flair to journals such as Let That Ishh Go, and Dream Big Soar High sold through Amazon under her Resilient-R-Thee Brand and developing her craft by simultaneously writing books for both children and adults. IG: @stronglyresilientizshe email: tyedreamsbig@gmail.com journals: https://amzn.to/3Ca42x0 blog: https://ready411.weebly.com/ merch: https://my-store-11487330.creator-spring.com/

Free Resources:

*Blogs ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lovehealbelieve.com/dollyoksmanwellnessblogs⁠⁠⁠⁠

*Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Caring Souls Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠

* FREE 7-Day from Stress to Peace Challenge. Jumpstart your habits of a less stressed and healthier you. Join the challenge Now! ⁠⁠⁠⁠'Stress to Peace' Challenge| LoveHealBelieve⁠⁠⁠⁠

*Self-Love Inventory. Take this assessment to learn how well you are with self-love habits. A happy mother, carer, or teacher is a happy child. A calmer and less stressed you begin with healthy self-care habits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Self-Love Inventory | LoveHealBelieve⁠⁠⁠⁠

*Join our⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook community here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get more support from other mothers and teachers of children with disabilities

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This is part 2 of our interview with Tylesha Allen, the author of the book, Color Isn't Who I Am. In this episode, Tylesha shared how she overcame her struggles as a behavior interventionist for children with special needs and the important things that carers and practitioners should experience to be happy in their work as carers and practitioners of special needs. She also shared how she overcame the effect of being sexually abused as a child.

WHO is Tylesha Allen?

Tylesha “Tye” Allen was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Psychology. Tylesha considers God and family a top priority. Tylesha is the author of the children’s book Color Isn’t Who I AM. She’s a loving mother, poet, Navy Veteran, former federal correctional officer, former behavioral interventionist for people on the spectrum, compassionate volunteer for underprivileged communities throughout SoCal, and an advocate for helping individuals to recognize their potential and achieve excellence. After decades of struggling with impostor syndrome, Tylesha took a leap of faith to pursue more meaningful endeavors to fulfill her God-driven purpose of helping those in need. Her mission: To impact and inspire others through a lifestyle of leading by example.

Free Resources:

*Blogs ⁠⁠⁠https://www.lovehealbelieve.com/dollyoksmanwellnessblogs⁠⁠⁠

*Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠Caring Souls Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠

* FREE 7-Day from Stress to Peace Challenge. Jumpstart your habits of a less stressed and healthier you. Join the challenge Now! ⁠⁠⁠'Stress to Peace' Challenge| LoveHealBelieve⁠⁠⁠

*Self-Love Inventory. Take this assessment to learn how well you are with self-love habits. A happy mother, carer, or teacher is a happy child. A calmer and less stressed you begin with healthy self-care habits. ⁠⁠⁠Self-Love Inventory | LoveHealBelieve⁠⁠⁠

*Join our⁠⁠⁠ Facebook community here⁠⁠⁠ to get more support from other mothers and teachers of children with disabilities

For more health & Wellness videos, you can subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠Love. Heal. Believe Holistic Health & Wellness Channel ⁠⁠

This video is part 1 of our interview with Tylesha Allen, the author of the book, Color Isn't Who I Am. This book shows us the beauty of diversity. It teaches kindness and acceptance. Learn from Tylesha how she handled gracefully unanswered prayers, her struggle with trust, and how she seeks guidance from God. Also, know how she kept her joy amidst her challenges as a former behavior interventionist for children on the spectrum. WHO is Tylesha Allen?

Tylesha “Tye” Allen was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Science in Psychology. Tylesha considers God and family a top priority. Tylesha is the author of the children’s book Color Isn’t Who I AM. She’s a loving mother, poet, Navy Veteran, former federal correctional officer, former behavioral interventionist for people on the spectrum, compassionate volunteer for underprivileged communities throughout SoCal, and an advocate for helping individuals to recognize their potential and achieve excellence. After decades of struggling with impostor syndrome, Tylesha took a leap of faith to pursue more meaningful endeavors to fulfill her God-driven purpose of helping those in need. Her mission: To impact and inspire others through a lifestyle of leading by example.

Free Resources:

*Blogs ⁠⁠https://www.lovehealbelieve.com/dollyoksmanwellnessblogs⁠⁠

*Podcast: ⁠⁠Caring Souls Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠

* FREE 7-Day from Stress to Peace Challenge. Jumpstart your habits of a less stressed and healthier you. Join the challenge Now! ⁠⁠'Stress to Peace' Challenge| LoveHealBelieve⁠⁠

*Self-Love Inventory. Take this assessment to learn how well you are with self-love habits. A happy mother, carer, or teacher is a happy child. A calmer and less stressed you begin with healthy self-care habits. ⁠⁠Self-Love Inventory | LoveHealBelieve⁠⁠

*Join our⁠⁠ Facebook community here⁠⁠ to get more support from other mothers and teachers of children with disabilities

For more health & Wellness videos, you can subscribe to ⁠⁠Love. Heal. Believe Holistic Health & Wellness Channel ⁠