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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books, host this podcast, and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.

Season 5 Episode #8 Kem Frasier is coming from Summerville, South Carolina (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Kim via her website chandlerthehandlermovie.com or email her at kemfrasier@yahoo.com.

About our guest: Kem Frasier is the author of Chandler the Handler - You Can't Bully Me! Kem grew up in the South Bronx and unfortunately, can relate to the helpless feeling of being bullied. Kem worked as a teacher for 18 years and recently decided to make anti-bullying her life’s work.

Presently Kem spends her days in creative writing and as licensed professional counselor working in private practice. Kem, thanks for having the courage to share your story and to be willing to take action towards making our world a KINDER world. Welcome to the show!

TOTD – The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts:

To return love for hate

To include the excluded

To say, “I was wrong.”

Sydney J. Harris

In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Resilience – Courage – Leadership – let’s define them

Congrats on your creative ability and on the publication of your book – Chandler the Handler…

You are a storyteller….and are filming a story in the South Bronx next month… tell the listeners about it…where did you receive the funding…

The challenge of a lack of leadership from the top down… who do our children turn to who are role models…

Hurt people hurt people…

Why now…you are still a young woman but you have also lived a little…what was the turning point in your life that made you say TODAY IS THE DAY!!!

Define Bullying – Types, Numbers, Solutions…STOPBULLYING.GOV

An imbalance of power plus repetition. Types (verbal, social, physical 35 % of parents are worried about their child getting bullied at school, 53% of US teens say online harassment and bullying are a major problem, nearly half of all US teens have been cyberbullied, 19.2 % (6th-12th grade) report being bullied

Signs and Symptoms of a child getting bullied as well as the child bullying others?

Effects of being bullied and being the bully? Depression, Anxiety, Health Complaints, Decreased GPA. Bully – high risk behaviors – alcohol, fighting, early sexual activity, abusive relationships as adults…

BYSTANDER – not just a bystander – increased tobacco use, alcohol, mental health issues, and increased absence in school

ACEs and the long term impact of STRESS

What can schools do?

Parents do?

Creating a Culture of Kindness…

Values that define you…

Life Skills that are part of your PROACTIVE Program…

Last book or books you recommend?

Legacy

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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.

Season 5 Episode #7 Jessica Decaillon is coming from Michigan (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Jessica via her website wondersparklearning.com

About our guest: Jessica is the dynamic founder of Wonder Spark Learning, an innovative online learning platform dedicated to sparking curiosity and a love of learning in children. As a seasoned educator with a passion for hands-on, interactive teaching, Jessica has built a thriving community of students. Jessica’s current class offering includes: Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Life Skills, STEM, and other language immersion classes.

A working homeschool mom herself, Jessica knows firsthand the challenges and rewards of balancing entrepreneurship with family life. Her journey began with a desire to support her own daughter’s education while empowering other parents to do the same. Today, she’s leading Wonder Spark Learning to new heights, offering unique classes that help kids build confidence, make friends, and ignite their passion for learning.

Jessica, thanks for having the courage to share your many gifts with the world and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients. Welcome to the show!

TOTD – “Trust is confidence born in two dimensions: your character and your competence.” Dr. Stephen Covey

In this episode:

Love the name of your business… is there any special meaning behind it?

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Your website mentions Life Skills classes. What are the life skills our children need during this crucial time of their development

What pedagogy differentiates Wonder Spark from your competition?

The importance of family…

Making the difficult decision to homeschool your children?

If that is not an option, suggestions for parents in identifying and communicating with teachers and school administrators.

Cell phones in schools

The changing landscape of education

Teaching a classroom of 35 different learning styles

The psychology of education

Spiritual, Mental, and Physical well-being of our youth – how do you suggest parents socialize their children…

Neurodiversity – resources, ideas to help…

The impact of AI on education

Three best things a parent can do to help their child in the educational space

Books you recommend?

Legacy

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C4 Leaders – the ONLY nonprofit to utilize the pizza making process to create space for our companions to be seen, heard, and loved. We also write children’s books and use the most amazing handmade, hand-tossed, sourdough pizza to bring out the best in each other. Please check out PIZZADAYS.ORG to support our important work.

Season 5 Episode #6 Aneta Waclaw is coming from Mexico City (inform, inspire, & transform)

You can find Aneta via her website https://bio.site/nourisheinsideout

About our guest: Aneta is a passionate writer, podcast host, and advocate for personal growth and healing. As the creator of Nourished Inside Out and the author of Blooming with Self-Love, she empowers women to rebuild their confidence and embrace self-love after toxic relationships.

Drawing from her own experiences and extensive knowledge in emotional healing, Aneta blends neuroscience, holistic wellness, and self-care strategies to guide others toward transformation. Her work is a blend of heart-centered wisdom to help individuals break free from past pain and step into a more fulfilling life.

When she’s not writing or hosting her podcast, you can find Aneta exploring nature and the outdoors, capturing beauty through photography, or curating meaningful resources to support her community.

Aneta, thanks for sharing your many gifts with the people you serve, for having the courage to share your story, and for being our guest on Life’s Essential Ingredients – welcome to the show!

TOTD – "Nietzsche was the one who did the job for me. At a certain moment in his life, the idea came to him of what he called "the love of your fate."

Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, "This is what I need." It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment — not discouragement — you will find the strength is there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege!

Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures followed by wreckage were the incidents that shaped the life you have now. The crisis throws you back, and when you are required to exhibit strength, it comes."

Joseph Campbell – Writer and Professor Build a habit - to create intention - to live your purpose!

In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

What are your life’s essential ingredients?

Originally from Chicago… was working as a hairstylist… but wanted something more…

The Power of Your Story

The importance of self-awareness and self-love…

Congrats on your podcast – Nourished Inside Out – how many seasons… focuses on health relationships…

Define healing…

You mention neuroscience often… what aspect of it are you speaking of?

Let’s talk about forgiveness…

Congrats on your book – Blooming with Self-Love… let the listeners know about it,

Decision making – how has that process changed for you as you have matured and learned more about life…

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