The Crucial Skill of Self Knowledge for Future Ready Students
In this new series about preparing students for an unknown future, Amanda Werner delves into the essential skill of self-knowledge. The episode explores how...
Championing Kids’ Dreams: An Education Intervention in the Age of AI
In this final episode in a four part series, Amanda Werner talks with Adrian Martinca about the critical pivot period we are in because of AI technology. The...
The 80/20 Vision: What Education Could Become When AI Handles the Rest
Host, Amanda Werner, continues her interview with Adrian Martinca in this episode. Adrian is a technologist and activist working tirelessly on behalf of children....
When AI Replaces Jobs: Pivoting Towards a Purpose Economy
In this episode, Amanda Werner and Adrian Martinca discuss the fundamental contradictions faced by educators and parents in preparing children for a future dominated by...
AI Is An Alien Among Us–Not Good or Bad, It’s How We Use It That Matters
Part 1 of a 5-Part Series: Your Guide to Navigating AI's Impact on Kids, Education, and the Future Host Amanda Werner and guest Adrian Martinca dive into the challenges...
I’m Not Okay with AI Anymore: The Hypervigilant Parent
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, the host Amanda Werner, delves into the heavy topics of suicide and self-harm in relation to AI chatbots. This is...
I’m Not Okay with AI Anymore: The Hypervigilant Teacherpreneur
Amanda Werner on AI in Teaching and Teacherpreneurship: Part 2 In this episode, Amanda Werner, former teacher and current teacherpreneur, dives into her evolving...
I’m Not Okay with AI Anymore: The Hypervigilant Teacher
In this episode Amanda reflects on her journey with AI chatbots since the release of ChatGPT in 2022. She shares her mixed feelings about the impact of AI in education,...
Understanding Pain: A Mindfulness Based Perspective
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, Amanda explores the complexities of working with physical, mental, and emotional pain, drawing from the teachings...
Listener Favorite: A New Way to Think About Apathetic, Unmotivated, and Defiant Students
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, Amanda addresses a common issue faced by teachers: students who are disengaged. Drawing from personal experiences...
Key Takeaways from the Mindfulness and Meditation Series for Educators
In the final episode of this eight-part mindfulness and meditation series, Amanda Werner brings it all together—sharing how to weave mindfulness, self-compassion, and...
Teaching and Living from the Heart with the Practice of Loving Kindness (Metta)
In this episode of the Empower Students Now Podcast, your host, Amanda Werner, delves into the practice of Metta or Loving Kindness Meditation. As part of an eight-part...
The Transformative Power of Self-Compassion
In this episode of the Empower Students Now podcast, Amanda shares a deeply emotional talk on the importance of compassion, particularly self-compassion, for educators....
A New Way to Think About Thinking
In this fourth episode of an eight-part series on meditation and mindfulness, the discussion focuses on being mindful of thoughts. Amanda recently received her...
How to Bring More Awareness to Your Body
In this episode, part two of an eight-part series, Amanda discusses her journey through the Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) and the...