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Chitty Chats with Stacy with Bryce: Gym, Counseling, and Truth Bombs: What Actually Keeps You Alive
In this episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, Stacy sits down with her longtime friend Bryce—someone she met during her time in the military—for an unfiltered, honest co...
Listener Questions: Mental Health and Apathy in our Students, Steve and Teresa
What do you do when students don’t care… and nothing seems to work?In this Listener Questions episode, Stacy responds to two powerful questions from educators facing w...
Chitty Chats with Stacy: Moving Mountains with Jon Konen
What actually shifts a school?In this episode, Stacy sits down with lifelong educator and superintendent Jon Konen to talk about what it really takes to change school ...
Listener Questions: Real Life, Real Regulation: Heather and Lori
In this first-ever listener question episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, we’re diving into something so many of us quietly carry:👉 How do you start taking care of your...
Inside the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium: Trauma, Nervous Systems, and Real Healing
In this episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, I’m taking you inside one of the most powerful professional experiences I’ve had in years—the Psychotherapy Networker Sympo...
The Hidden Reality of Rural Classrooms (And Why Educators Are Burning Out)
What does it really mean to teach in rural America?In this episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, Stacy shares reflections from her recent travels to small communities in...
When the Rubber Band Snaps: Holding the Weight of Collective Trauma
Last week, Stacy hit a wall.In this deeply honest episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, Stacy shares what happens when even someone who spends a career helping others th...
It's Okay to Not Be Okay: A Combat Veteran's Journey Through Healing, Marriage, and Mental Health
In this heartfelt episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, licensed clinical social worker and Behavioral Health Officer Stacy Nation sits down with her husband Billy — a c...
No One Comes Home the Same: Reintegration, Regulation, and the Life After Deployment
A year ago today, I was in the Middle East.After nearly two years serving on full-time orders with the Wyoming Army National Guard — preparing soldiers for deployment,...
Happy Educators Week!
Today, Stacy express heartfelt gratitude towards educators. She encourages listeners to take a moment to appreciate their favorite teachers by reaching out with a mess...
Reflections: Friendship
In this episode, Stacy reflects on the importance and value of friendship, sparked by a recent visit from a long-time friend. She recount the joy of reconnecting with ...
How Does Your Past Impact Your Teaching?
In this episode of Chitty Chats, Stacy shares a training she has held titled "How Does Your Past Impact Your Teaching?". Stacy introduces the concept of how one's phys...
Reflections: Moms & Toddlers
Today, Stacy reflects on motherhood, inspired by a recent encounter with a group of mothers during a weekend at a hot springs. She emphasizes the unique challenges and...
Whole Brain Teaching and Emotional Regulation with Bri Miller
In this episode, Stacy is joined by Bri Miller, a behavior interventionist from Wichita, Kansas, to discuss the impact of whole brain teaching and behavior interventio...
Reflections: The Importance of Repair
This reflection focuses on the significance of repair in maintaining healthy relationships. Stacy shares personal thoughts on her recent stress-related behavior that h...
Redefining Education with Jethro Jones
In this episode, Stacy chats with Jethro Jones. A multitasking educator, podcaster, and advocate for the transformative power of technology in learning, Jethro shares ...
Reflections: Basic Needs
In this reflection, Stacy discusses the significance of basic needs such as food, water, sleep, social connection, exposure to sunlight, and movement for maintaining e...
Love-Based Education with James Moffett
This episode features an in-depth conversation with James Moffett, the principal of Ferris Elementary School in Hutchinson, Kansas. Moffett shares his journey from bei...
Reflections: Psychotherapy Networker Conference
In this reflection, Stacy shares insights from her experiences attending a virtual psychotherapy network conference, which involves over 5,000 mental health profession...
Authentic Voices in Education with Charles Williams
In this episode of Chitty Chats with Stacy, Stacy welcomes Charles Williams, a Chicago-based school administrator with extensive experience in speaking, workshop facil...