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Be. Create. Inspire.Ep. 32 - My Multi-Million Dollar MistakeWhat’s the cost of inaction? In this powerful solo episode, Arianne Traverso reflects on the biggest mistake of her 20-year wellness career, a missed opportunity that could have led to millions. Learn how to stay in your power, take bold action, and build a business that aligns with your soul, without giving it away to the wrong partnerships.Takeaways:-The biggest mistake was not taking action on ideas.-Don't let others sway you from your vision.-You earn or you learn; both are valuable.-Rejection can lead to fu...
2025-08-0513 minBe. Create. Inspire.Ep. 31 - What Most Coaches Get Wrong About Ads (And How to Fix It)Ready to take your marketing to the next level? In this episode of Be Create Inspire, Arianne Traverso sits down with paid media expert Zach Spuckler to break down how ads, email marketing, and audience building can transform your online business.Whether you're a coach, consultant, or wellness entrepreneur, this episode is packed with actionable insights on how to effectively use Facebook Lead Ads, grow your email list, and build a powerful community around your brand.What you’ll learn in this episode:How paid ads helped scale Arianne’s businessThe...
2025-07-2928 minBe. Create. Inspire.EP 27 How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy: The New Era of Conscious MarketingAre you struggling to market your offer without sounding pushy or fake? You're not alone—and you're not doing it wrong.In this episode, Arianne Traverso shares the new paradigm of conscious marketing—where selling becomes an aligned, authentic expression of service, not a pressure-filled pitch.Whether you're a coach, yoga teacher, healer, or creative entrepreneur, you'll learn how to: ✨ Sell with confidence ✨ Connect with your dream clients✨ Use marketing that feels natural and soul-aligned✨And build a business that reflects your truth and gets results🔥 What You’ll Learn in This Epi...
2025-06-1721 minBe. Create. Inspire.Ep 26. - The Bridge Journey to Higher Revenue Months with Profitable RetreatsAre you a yoga teacher or wellness professional dreaming of hosting retreats that actually make you money—not just memories?In this episode, Arianne Traverso shares powerful insights into how to grow your wellness business using profitable, purpose-driven retreats. Learn how to approach your business like a true professional, design retreats with high-margin potential, and use workshops as a pathway to build trust, credibility, and consistent revenue.💡 What You’ll Learn:How to increase sales with high-profit retreatsWhy profitability matters more than just “filling spots”How to position yourself as a profes...
2025-06-1020 minBe. Create. Inspire.Ep. 24 - What Burnout Taught Me About My Business (and Myself)Burnout isn’t just exhaustion—it’s a signal. A call to realign, simplify, and redefine how we lead ourselves and our businesses.In this vulnerable and empowering episode of Be Create Inspire, Arianne Traverso shares the raw truth behind her own experience with burnout and the powerful breakthroughs that followed. From unraveling the pressure of “doing it all” to discovering the magic of focus, systems, and simplicity, this conversation is for every wellness entrepreneur feeling stretched thin and craving clarity.You’ll learn how narrowing your offers, protecting your energy, and embracing vulnerability can open doors t...
2025-05-2026 min
INUSUALESCómo evitar convertirte en el tipo de jefe que nadie quiere tener, con Arianne RoviraCon más de 35 años de experiencia en el mundo de la empresa, Arianne Rovira ha ocupado cargos de alta dirección en multinacionales, liderando áreas de marketing, ventas y dirección general. Ha sido parte de comités de dirección, ha gestionado equipos en entornos complejos y ha vivido, en primera persona, lo mejor y lo peor del liderazgo. Toda esta trayectoria en empresas como PepsiCo o Budweiser, entre muchas otras, le ha permitido ver qué diferencia a un verdadero líder de un simple jefe con cargo. Y, con una mirada crí...
2025-02-1741 min
The Child Care Directors Chair Podcast185 - Enrollment Explosion: Arianne Ceasar's Secrets to Filling Your Childcare Center FastSend us a textReady to turn your childcare center into the hottest spot in town? 🔥 Join us as we chat with Arianne Ceasar, the marketing guru who’s making waves in the childcare industry! Arianne’s here to spill her top-secret strategies for skyrocketing your enrollment numbers. From turbocharging your marketing game to captivating potential families, she’s got the insider tips you need to stand out in the crowded market. Don’t miss this chance to grab actionable insights that could transform your center’s success overnight. Tune in and get ready to boost those numbers and s...
2024-09-0632 min
The Permission RoomThe Permission Room Ep. 1Permission granted to step into the Permission Room! It's our first episode, and boy do we feel the abundance flowing! Today, you'll learn a little about Arianne from The House of Permission and Gabriella from Mycelium Aventuras and how they found permission, why Gabriella sorta, kinda likes being sick, how Arianne connects with her power, thoughts on working through feelings of guilt, and so much more.
2023-08-2754 min
Om All DayEp. 9 - Aligning Synchronicity with Destiny with Arianne OmBeing in your highest state is the most powerful place to be. Nothing has made more sense than the concept of uniting synchronicity to manifest destiny than the layering of being present and knowing fully the power to make shifts in life. Join host Arianne Om as she explores what this means for a healthy mindset. Connect with me: Instagram: @ari.biz.coach Facebook Group: Aligned and Abundant Entrepreneur Movement Schedule a Complimentary Alignment Session
2023-02-2816 minOm All DayEp. 9 - Aligning Synchronicity with Destiny with Arianne OmBeing in your highest state is the most powerful place to be. Nothing has made more sense than the concept of uniting synchronicity to manifest destiny than the layering of being present and knowing fully the power to make shifts in life. Join host Arianne Om as she explores what this means for a healthy mindset. Connect with me: Instagram: @ari.biz.coach Facebook Group: Aligned and Abundant Entrepreneur Movement Schedule a Complimentary Alignment Session
2023-02-2816 min
Relationships ReclaimedGuest Jenn Huber on Relationship with Un-DietingDoes the word dieting bring up a wave of nausea for you? Or maybe you get flashbacks to a time (maybe, even as recent as last week) when you decided to try a new 'fad diet' and then 'fell off the wagon'? Either way, the diet culture is real, and it's been around for far too long. That's why we were so excited to have Jenn Huber, a non-diet dietician and N.D. share her wealth of information on a new(ish) to the world relationship with un-dieting. The dieting culture impacts more than our relationship with f...
2022-08-1449 minRelationships ReclaimedRelationship with the Past Impacting the Present - Part 2 of 2We followed through! We're so proud! In our last episode, we offered some brief information on attachment style and how our attachments will show up in the 'here and now'. However, we didn't give a lot of examples and share how the past will impact the present based on our own experiences. That's what we did in this episode; after briefly recapping last episode we share memories and tie the impact of those moments to the here and now. We have such passion for this relationship because as therapists, we know how crucial it is to understand...
2022-07-171h 00Relationships ReclaimedRelationship with ChangeChange happens. We can't deny it. We can't stop it. Change occurs in every moment and in numerous ways. Some thrive when change happens, others fear it, and there's a whole spectrum in the middle. So, why do we differ in our relationship with change? How come some people can step into change with ease, and for others, it can feel paralyzing?In this episode, we look at how our life experiences can develop our relationship with change. We also look at who we are in the middle of change and how does it impact o...
2022-06-1948 min
But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 30: Killing Eve Part 2TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS EPISODE DEALING WITH BURY YOUR GAYS TROPE.This week Arianne and Chy go back to KILLING EVE to talk about the final episode of the show and the harmful trope that is Bury Your Gays.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-04-1649 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 30: Wynonna Earp/Lost GirlAfter a short break, Arianne and Chyna are back. And this week, they are talking about two great Canadian sci-fi shows LOST GIRL and WYNONNA EARP. From what they loved, to their legacy and their hopes for the future of each, they have a lot to say, some good and some bad.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See...
2022-04-0349 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 29: Pretty Little LiarsIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chy talk about the show that had almost all of Twitter by the throat in the mid-2010s PRETTY LITTLE LIARS. From the books to the show, they discuss their hopes for the reboot, their favourite things about the show and most importantly, Emily Fields.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast...
2022-03-131h 01But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 28: The Miseducation of Cameron PostIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chy talk about the incredible Sundance-winning film THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST. From what they love about the film, to the book itself, they will try to convince you to watch this incredible film.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-02-2148 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 27: YellowjacketsIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chy talk about the show of the moment YELLOWJACKETS. From their love of the show and characters to their 1001 theories, they both have way too much to say about this show and what they hope for its future.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-02-041h 02But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 26: DegrassiIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chy talk about the one and only show that is making a comeback and had the internet by the throat, DEGRASSI. Talking about every single season and how much they both love it, they give their hopes about the reboot and why the first few seasons of The Next Generation are so iconic.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get...
2022-01-291h 02But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 25: The Best of 2021In the first episode of 2022, Arianne and Chy take a look back at the best of 2021. With our longest episode yet, they talk about their favourite shows and movies of the last year and of course, like always, go on too many tangents.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-01-151h 35But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 24: Christmas MoviesIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chy it is time for the holidays. With their final episode of 2021, they discuss three, yes three, movies. The cheesy A NEW YORK CHRISTMAS WEDDING, the Clea Duvall directed holiday film HAPPIEST SEASON and for the first time, they disagree on a film, CAROL.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com...
2021-12-181h 01But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 22: Improvisation MoviesIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chy discuss two of their favourite improvised films, THE INTERVENTION and DUCK BUTTER. From Arianne's second-end embarrassment to Chy's love for the mess that it is, the two discuss why they love these films. And yes, they proclaim their love for Clea Duvall.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy...
2021-12-0438 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 21: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power.In this week's episode, Arianne and Chyna discuss Netflix's SHE-RA AND THE PRINCESSES OF POWER. From their favourite moments, characters but more importantly why they just love animated shows and why we need more queer shows like this one.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-11-2053 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 20: Batwoman Not only is it the 20th episode! But in this week's episode, Arianne and Chyna discuss The CW's BATWOMAN.From their very difficult relationship with the first season to the love that they now have for the show. They also discuss the Arrowverse in general.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...
2021-11-0649 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 19: MusicalsIn this week's episode, Arianne and Chyna discuss Musicals. Their love of them, how they are always so gay even without trying and their personal favourites.We now have a Patreon! For 3$ a month, you can get the episode early and with more exclusive content coming.Follow us on Twitter and follow Arianne and Chyna on their own. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-10-2353 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 18 : Webseries.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about the rise of web series in the 2010's. From Anyone But Me to Carmilla, they talk about their favourite, the impact of the medium and the disappearance of the web series.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-10-0851 minRelationships ReclaimedRelationship with CreativityWe are creative beings. All of us! Every single one of us has the beautiful ability to be creative in our own unique way. But, there seems to be a misperception of what being creative actually means. As a society, we generalize being creative as part of being talented at drawing, painting, writing, being musically inclined etc. But, what if it meant so much more! There are numerous, even countless ways, in which creativity can show up and be expressed in one's life. Being creative is a necessary part of feeling alive, and when we pinch that p...
2021-10-0239 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 17: Killing Eve.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna go back to where it all started, with the show that shaped their friendship. Killing Eve. From their love of Pheobe Waller-Bridge to Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer, nothing is off-topic in this week's episode.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-10-0153 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 16: EuphoriaIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about the HBO show EUPHORIA. From what they love from it, their respective love of Zendaya and why they do have some problems with the show in the end. But more importantly, it's an hour of them proclaiming their love for Zendaya.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-09-101h 00But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 15: Fear Street Trilogy.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about the horror trilogy that has captivated the internet this summer, FEAR STREET. They talk about all three films, their favourites and why but most importantly, what they want the future of this franchise to be.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-08-2751 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 14: The L Word: Generation Q.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna go back to where it all started, but this time they talk about THE L WORD: GENERATION Q. Spoilers ahead not only for the first season but the first two episodes of season two, the two talk about why they love and hate this show all at once.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-08-201h 00But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 13 : Black MirrorIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about BLACK MIRROR. From how they started the show, to their favourite episodes. And then, they spend too much talk gushing over San Junipero, because of course, they do.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-08-1352 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 12 : Grey's AnatomyIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about the show that none of us can quit... GREY'S ANATOMY. From the early seasons to today, they both discuss the show's impact, their love for certain characters, why the last season was so disappointing and Arianne convinces Chy to start Station 19.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-08-0642 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 11 : Coming of Age.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna finally talk about some great queer COMING OF AGE films. First with Olivia Wilde's feature directorial debut BOOKSMART, then with Alice Wu's THE HALF OF IT and finally with this year's PLAN B.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-07-2358 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 10: The 100In this episode, Arianne and Chyna finally talk about THE 100. Together, they talk about why they loved the beginning of the show but also where it failed and the cultural change that this show brought on with one simple action.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-07-1659 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 9 : Bend It Like Beckham.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna finally talk about the great BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM. Together, they gush over its stars, the queer coding subtext of it all but also sports film in general and their own idea for a sequel to the film.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-07-0952 minRelationships ReclaimedRelationship with AgingUnless you've found the fountain of youth, you are always aging.But what is aging? Is aging about how we feel in our bodies? Is it how we feel in our minds? Is aging about the wisdom we carry within? Is it only about chronological age and the biological and physiological process our bodies go through?? Is aging about how old we look in our physical bodies? Or, is it all of the above and more? With aging (anti-aging) being a billion-dollar industry, this is a relationship that deserves to be spoken about.Please be fo...
2021-07-0750 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 8 : GleeIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna finally talk about the FOX hit TV Show GLEE. The good, the bad, the ugly doesn't matter they were both there every week watching it live. Together, they talk about why the show was so important and the legacy of it all.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-07-021h 01But Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 7 : Faking ItIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about the MTV show FAKING IT. Together, they discuss the show's legacy, why it was cancelled to soon and if it aged well?To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-06-2551 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 6 : Shiva BabyIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about this year's SHIVA BABY. They talk about why they love this film, the surprising stress that came with it, and yes, they do get distracted by talking about FAST AND FURIOUS and POWER RANGERS.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-06-1854 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 5 : But I'm A Cheerleader.In this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about the queer classic, BUT I AM A CHEERLEADER. They discuss the film's impact, their love for Natasha Lyonne and what this film means to them.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter.You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-06-1149 minBut Is It Gay?But Is It Gay? - Episode 4 : The Bold TypeIn this episode, Arianne and Chyna talk about Freeform's THE BOLD TYPE which started its last season last week. They discuss the show's impact on them and why it will stay in their memory even after it ends.To stay aware of everything we have planned, you can find us on Twitter. You can also follow Arianne and Chyna. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-06-0457 min
Everything From A to Z with Arianne ZuckerSocial (Media) Graces with Arianne ZuckerToday, I want to create a different impression for you. For the last few years, up until today, I have been observing the anger that people have not only been feeling, but have been expressing on social media. I can clearly see the pain an anguish of how people feel today and how deeply they want to be heard. I believe we have forgotten how to live without this barnacle attached to us because we have lost some of our humanity. We have allowed the power of the circumstance to take over rather than handling the circumstance. The circumstance we...
2021-03-0519 minRelationships ReclaimedRelationship with ForgivenessForgiveness! Forgiveness for Self.Forgiveness for other.Such a hot topic!If we forgive someone does it mean the action was okay? Is it possible to step into forgiveness too soon? What are your family rules around forgiveness? Where does accountability take place in our relationship with forgiveness?The relationship with forgiveness can be really confusing, messy and even painful. For some, it comes with a sense of ease but the majority of the population really struggle with stepping into forgiveness in a way that honours them! So, what if...
2020-10-1943 minRelationships ReclaimedRelationship with FunWithout fun, life can feel really heavy, and heavy living all of the time is not thriving. So, where is Fun in your life? When times get tough is it okay to have fun? How comfortable are you with being playful and silly, having laughter and joy? Do you even know what your unique relationship with fun is? There are many ways one can be in or out of relationship with fun. In this episode, Vicki and Arianne answer these questions and share their unique perspectives on what they have learned throughout their lives about this topic...
2020-08-2334 minRelationships ReclaimedRelationship with TraumaIn this Episode, Arianne and Vicki dive into the topic of Trauma. What you may not know... trauma is more common than you might think and in fact is a normal part of life. Whether you have experienced trauma yourself, witnessed a traumatic event or trauma from your ancestors which are held within your genes; we all have a residue of trauma big and small. Listen to Vicki and Arianne share their views, opinions, knowledge, and also their own relationship with trauma. Their hopes for ALL of YOU are that you may leave...
2020-08-1046 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 065: Behind the Scenes- My Life As a Teacher (Encore Part 3)In this final encore episode, Arianne recounts the incident that led to her making the decision to leave the traditional classroom for good. This incident clearly confirmed for her that she was caught up in the web of a school system that did not value what she valued and was not designed to make the kind of meaningful impact she intended to make.
2019-04-2933 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 064: Behind the Scenes- My Life As a Teacher (Encore Part 2)In this episode, Arianne offers an uninhibited and transparent view into some of her struggles as an early teacher. At one point, "for the sake of the team", she was placed in a classroom setting for which she was not qualified and received minimal support from school leaders. This caused Arianne to make a critical decision only five years into her career as teacher.
2019-04-1528 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 063: Behind the Scenes- My Life As a Teacher (Encore Part 1)Arianne has wanted to be a teacher since she walked into Mrs. Flora Weber's 4th grade classroom. She vowed that she would impact kids just as Mrs. Weber had impacted her. In part one of this encore episode, Arianne shares her own story in hopes that it will inspire others to stay the course.
2019-04-0632 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 061: 5 Ways to a Productive Summer!Don't let your kids "lose it in the pool"! Arianne offers 5 ways to beat the summer brain drain in this short, sweet and hard-to-beat episode.
2019-03-1817 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 054*: Finishing Strong- Study Strategies for the Spring Semester (Encore)In this episode, Arianne uses the new year to pause for reflection. She suggests that since the Fall of the school year is gone that this second half is a prime time for behavioral review and adjustments. Arianne offers strategies that teachers and parents can use to help their kids develop the kind of study habits that will ensure that they finish the school year strong.
2018-12-3130 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 053*: Parents Who Teach- "I Figured Out How to Homeschool My Children" (Encore)In this NEW FEATURE- Parents Who Teach- Arianne took the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom on the road to Washington, DC for the American Federation for Children's Annual Policy Summit. She sat down with Linda Ann Crosby (Phoenix, Arizona) to discuss Homeschooling. In her first few years of motherhood, Linda realized that the inconveniences she was experiencing did more to serve the school system than her family. Linda gives practical information that's sure to benefit parents who are in the throws of homeschooling their children and even for those families who are considering it.
2018-12-2442 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK Ep 052*: 10 College-Worth Extra Curricular Activities (Encore Episode)In this week's episode, Arianne discusses ten extra-curricular activities that will make a high schooler's resume more attractive to the best colleges. She says that colleges are looking for young people who can think critically and that one way to develop those critical thinking skills is by gaining experience through participation in activities that reach beyond academics.
2018-12-1726 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 051: Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing the Right College One of the biggest mistakes teens make when choosing a college is deciding to attend based on what's hot now. These teens fail to take into consideration that pledging a fraternity/sorority or gaining entry into some elite club will not necessarily positively impact their lives AFTER graduation. In this week's episode, Arianne talks about the importance of considering several factors when choosing the right college and how focusing on the post college endgame (lifestyle, salary, life's work, etc.) is critical to the college application process.
2018-12-1021 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 050: Is Your Kid REALLY Prepared for College? Take the Quiz!Think that just because your kid attends a 'College Prep' high school that she's ready to be set free on a college campus? Think again! College preparation entails so much more than just academics. Teenagers are crossing the threshold from childhood to adulthood and oftentimes do so while missing critical skills like discipline, organization and the ability to self-advocate. In this week's episode, Arianne continues the College 101 Series by asking some practical questions about your kid's college preparation.
2018-12-0423 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 049: College Can Be a Very Scary Place...and Other Things Every Parent Should KnowThis week, Arianne begins the TYOK College 101 Series- a collection of episodes that will cover college topics submitted by the TYOK community. In this week's episode, Arianne discusses the ten things every parent should know about college. She clears up some misconceptions and offers advice to help parents navigate what can be a very daunting undertaking.
2018-11-2727 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 048: Parents Who Teach- Two Everyday Moms Who Stopped Their Kids' School from ClosingParents are powerful! In this week's episode, Arianne sits down in the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom with two of them. Latoya Douglas and Dana Wade refused to sit idly by and allow test scores and hasty community/political leaders to decide the fate of their kids' school. Without prior training, these two mothers organized and mobilized what is today called the 'Parent Advocators'. This group was not only successful in keeping their kids' "failing" New Orleans charter school from closing, they also led the charge to improve its letter grade and the overall culture of the school.
2018-11-201h 04
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 047: How to Motivate a Child Who Doesn't Seem to Care (Part 2)Far too often, parents and educators encounter those kids who just don't seem to be motivated by anything. They just don't seem to care. In this second part of a two part episode, Arianne proposes that these kids do, in fact, care and that there are some practical steps we can take to help these "unmotivated" kids to achieve.
2018-11-1317 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 046: How to Motivate a Child Who Doesn't Seem to Care (Part 1)Far too often, parents and educators encounter those kids who just don't seem to be motivated by anything. They just don't seem to care. In this first part of a two part episode, Arianne proposes that these kids do, in fact, care and that there are some practical steps we can take to help these "unmotivated" kids to achieve.
2018-11-0627 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 045: What Your Child's Teacher Expects of YouThe partnership between the school community and the family is far too often riddled with missed opportunities and, at times, outright confusion. One way to remedy this, Arianne believes, is through effective communication. In this week's episode, Arianne shares insight with the Teach Your OWN Kid! community by exploring some basic expectations from the perspective of the teacher.
2018-10-3030 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 044: 5 Ways to Guarantee Your Child Becomes a Better ReaderIn the city of New Orleans alone, 7 out of every 10 third graders are unable to read on grade level. Unfortunately, a similar statistic rings true in cities throughout the country. In this week's episode, Arianne unpacks the impact of that statistic and offers five solutions that parents can implement to help their children become better readers.
2018-10-2319 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 043: Cursive Writing and Other Skills You Wish Were Taught in SchoolHave you ever wondered where basic skills like cursive writing and penmanship have gone? It seems like those fundamental skills that we once learned in school have been forgotten in today's classroom. This week, Arianne takes a stroll down memory lane and talks about a few of those lessons that, if incorporated into modern curriculum, would transform our kids into more prepared, well-rounded individuals.
2018-10-1629 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 042: 5 Reasons You Should Not Miss Your Child's Parent-Teacher ConferenceIn this age of technology and savvy shortcuts to communication, it's becoming increasingly difficult to prove how critical face-to-face parent-teacher meetings are to the overall student experience. Most parents are busy and have very little extra time to devote to meetings. In this week's episode, you'll hear Arianne discuss five reasons why it's critical for even those busy parents to make the sacrifice and show up to parent-teacher conferences.
2018-10-0822 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 041: Teachers and Social Media Should teachers be held to a higher standard when it comes to social media? Some teachers believe it's unfair to expect them to filter their social media interactions just because students and their parents might be watching. In this week's episode, Arianne discusses this controversial topic and gives her take on it.
2018-10-0122 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 040: ACT vs SAT- Which Test Should Your Child Take?Should your child take the ACT or the SAT? In this week's episode, Arianne compares the 'big two' college admissions tests and provides insight that is sure to help parents, students and even high school counselors make a decision about which test works for their specific situation.
2018-09-2424 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 039: Teens and After School JobsIs your teenager bugging you about having his "own money"? Does he think that an after school job is the solution? In this week's episode, Arianne discusses some of the pros and cons associated with teens and after school jobs. This episode is sure to be a great conversation starter!
2018-09-1716 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 038: "The Amazing Adventures of Oliver Hill" -A Conversation with the Author (Encore Episode)In this encore episode, Arianne sits down in the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom with children's author, Havilah Malone. Out of the ashes of child abuse, Havilah has risen like a phoenix to accomplish tremendous feats. This Napoleon Hill Foundation Instructor uses her children’s book- The Amazing Adventures of Oliver Hill to pass on Hill's seventeen principles of success to young people.
2018-09-1055 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 037: Parents Who Teach- My Child Has AutismDuring her pregnancy and even long after her very first child was born, Teresa White had no idea that her son had a brain disorder that would cause him to have challenges beyond those of the average child. Teresa sat down with Arianne in the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom to discuss what it was like finding out that her son had Autism. She opens up about the devastation of the diagnosis and the eventual redemption found in her support system.
2018-09-0450 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 036: 10 College-Worthy Extra-Curricular ActivitiesIn this week's episode, Arianne discusses ten extra-curricular activities that will make a high schooler's resume more attractive to the best colleges. She says that colleges are looking for young people who can think critically and that one way to develop those critical thinking skills is by gaining experience through participation in activities that reach beyond academics.
2018-08-2726 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 035: Keeping Kids Safe OnlineIn today's episode, Arianne discusses how critical it is to set Internet boundaries for kids. With the surge in human trafficking in recent years, this is the time for parents to scroll through their kids' phones and other devices to ensure that they are not falling victim to those that would exploit them. Arianne says it is also imperative that kids learn some basic facts about the nature of the online community.
2018-08-2028 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 034: Ask the Teacher! Back-to-School Edition (Part 2)In part two of the special Ask the Teacher! Back-to-School episode, Arianne answers questions submitted by members of the Teach Your OWN Kid! community. She even offers advice to a parent in New Jersey who admits that he is not very patient when it comes to helping his kids with homework.
2018-08-1324 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 033: Ask the Teacher! Back-to-School Edition (Part 1)In today's episode, Arianne spends time answering questions submitted by the Teach Your OWN Kid! community. She discusses everything from juggling after-school activities to making the house more 'school friendly'.
2018-08-0622 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 032: 10 Parent Tips for a Successful Back-to-School Teacher MeetingIt's that time of year again! School supplies are on the shelves and teachers are already creating lesson plans. In this episode, Arianne proposes that there's no better time for parents to schedule their very first teacher meeting. She offers 10 tips to help TYOK parents get a head start on opening the lines of communication with their child's teachers.
2018-07-3022 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 031: I Think My Child IS the BullyThis week, Arianne challenges parents to take an honest look at their kids' behaviors to determine if they might be part of the bullying problem. She suggests that all kids play a part- either as victims, perpetrators or witnesses. The key to prevention, Arianne says, is through asking parents to acknowledge and address bullying behaviors when they show up in their own kids.
2018-07-2322 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 030: Is My Child Being Bullied?In this week's episode, Arianne discusses the issue of bullying. An unfortunate part of many children's experience, bullying has a negative impact on all parties involved. She shares some basic indicators to watch for and offers insight on where to go for help.
2018-07-1621 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 029: Quick Re-Cap: ESSENCE Fest Weekend Education Empowerment BrunchThe ESSENCE Fest Weekend Education Empowerment Brunch, a production of Packleader Enterprises, was incredible! Arianne shares inspiring takeaways submitted by some of the attendees.
2018-07-0913 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 028: Young Rock Stars in Media! Kimani K. HamiltonArianne sat with college sophomore, Kimani K. Hamilton, in the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom this week. In this Young Rock Stars episode, Kimani talks about her internship at a local television station, her blog (Thee Queen Diary) and even opens up about the difficulties she experienced in her first year of college that led her to see a therapist. Kimani is living proof that even Rock Stars need help from time to time.
2018-07-0231 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 027: YOU Are Your Child's First Teacher (Encore Episode)In this previously published episode, Arianne discusses seven principles to help parents understand the importance of embracing their role as their child's first teacher.
2018-06-2543 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 026: 10 Tips for Choosing an Early Learning CenterKids are a parent's most precious asset. Since most parents have to work outside of the home, they must entrust their kids to Day Care and Early Learning Centers for the majority of the day. In this week's episode, Arianne offers 10 tips to help parents do the research and ensure that they're placing their kids in the hands of people who will truly care for and protect them.
2018-06-1822 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 025: Don't Tell Me What to Wear- Dress Codes in SchoolHas the way students dress at your child's school gotten out of control? Is the school's dress code policy enforced with fidelity and equity? Arianne tackles the issues that surround school dress code policies and offers her take on whether these policies are even necessary.
2018-06-1121 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 024: Don't Make Your Child Quit Sports!Far too often, when kids aren't doing well in school, parents respond by pulling them out of sports. This knee-jerk reaction does more harm than good. Research has proven that young people who have a well-balanced life filled with academic rigor AND sports develop skills that are not likely to be developed in a purely academic environment. Arianne shares the many benefits of sports involvement in this week's episode.
2018-06-0429 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 023*: 5 Ways to Plan for a Productive SummerIn this week's episode, Arianne rehearses principles from a previous episode to make sure TYOK listeners are ready for summer! Since high-achievers don't get summers off, Arianne offers 5 ways to slow down the summer brain drain that all kids face when they're off from school for two to three months each year. These tips are sure to work!
2018-05-2819 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 022: (Book Excerpt) Teach Your OWN Kid! Schools Can't Do it AloneIn this episode, Arianne goes back to the book that started it all- Teach Your OWN Kid! Schools Can't Do it Alone. She gives TYOK podcast listeners an opportunity to reflect on fundamental principles by returning to the basics. New members of the Teach Your OWN Kid! community get to hear about Ms. Davis, the irate parent who finally provoked Arianne to put pen to paper.
2018-05-2118 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 021: Parents Who Teach- "I Figured Out How to Homeschool My Children"In this NEW FEATURE- Parents Who Teach- Arianne took the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom on the road to Washington, DC for the American Federation for Children's Annual Policy Summit. She sat down with Linda Ann Crosby (Phoenix, Arizona) to discuss Homeschooling. In her first few years of motherhood, Linda realized that the inconveniences she was experiencing did more to serve the school system than her family. Linda gives practical information that's sure to benefit parents who are in the throws of homeschooling their children and even for those families who are considering it.
2018-05-1442 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 020: Reducing Suspensions- Meditation in SchoolsArianne takes the TYOK Classroom on the road to visit Lead Meditation Guide of Meditate New Orleans, Stephanie Green Osborne. Stephanie shares insight on guided meditation that is sure to help every listener. She specifically highlights the positive results achieved when school leadership makes the effort to empower young people through meditation.
2018-05-0745 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 019*: We're Married Now!Back by popular demand! In this previously published episode, Arianne talks about the importance of viewing the parent/teacher relationship as a committed relationship- a marriage. We don't easily sever the relationships that matter. The relationship between the school community and the family definitely matters!
2018-04-3040 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 018: Young Rock Stars! (STEM Edition)In this brand new Teach Your OWN Kid! Podcast Young Rock Stars! feature, Arianne spends time in the TYOK classroom with high school senior, Christiann Cannon. Christiann overcame personal challenges and earned a full scholarship to major in Biology at Tulane University in New Orleans. Christiann tells how her middle school teacher pushed her beyond her limits and even remains a trusted mentor. She offers advice to parents who want their kids to excel and kids who want to do the same.
2018-04-2338 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 016: 5 Ways to Plan for a Productive SummerIn this week's episode, Arianne gets the TYOK listeners ready for summer! Since high-achievers don't get summers off, Arianne offers 5 ways to slow down the summer brain drain that all kids face when they're off from school for two to three months each year. These tips are guaranteed to work!
2018-04-0918 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 015: Ask the Teacher! (Testing Edition)In this episode, Arianne spends time answering TYOK Community listener questions about everything from standardized testing to weekly spelling tests.
2018-04-0221 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 014: Advocacy- Supporting and Fighting for Our KidsAs a six-year-old growing up in Compton, Ethan Ashley had an experience that would change his life forever. The experience affected him so deeply that it catapulted him to law school at the age of nineteen. By the age of twenty-two, Ethan had accomplished his goal of becoming an attorney and now devotes his time, drive, and talent to the young people of the city of New Orleans both as a policy-influencer and a school board member. In today's episode, Ethan joins Arianne in the TYOK Classroom to discuss his genesis and the reason it is imperative that kids...
2018-03-2657 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 013: Pre-School Milestones (Part II)Arianne continues discussing a chapter from her book- Teach Your OWN Kid! Schools Can't Do It Alone- detailing the final five milestones fundamental to a child's growth prior to entering school. She states that the best way to ensure that your child has options and is able to excel in the academic environment is to properly prepare him in the first 3-5 years of life.
2018-03-1918 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 012: Pre-School Milestones (Part I)In this episode, Arianne discusses a chapter from her book- Teach Your OWN Kid! Schools Can't Do It Alone. She believes that the only way to give your child an academic advantage is to spend the first 3-5 years of life intentionally preparing him. Arianne encourages parents to maximize those first few years by recognizing various stages of learning and using the appropriate tools to ensure that their child sharpens skills that will naturally present themselves.
2018-03-1227 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 011: College Prep 101Paris Woods, Co-Founder and Executive Director of College Beyond, joins Arianne in the Teach Your OWN Kid! classroom to discuss how parents can properly prepare their kids for college. Paris reminds listeners that college prep begins in the womb with literacy and math skills development. She also offers some practical steps for parents of middle and high school students.
2018-03-0536 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 010: Tune in to Your Kid: Mental Health MattersHaving come to the realization that race and socioeconomic status don't protect children from distress, Dr. Brian Turner believes that it is critical for parents to provide the skills their kids need to navigate crises and trauma. In this episode, Dr. Turner joins Arianne to discuss the importance of young people having access to appropriate mental health services.
2018-02-261h 03
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 009: Behind the Scenes- My Life as a Teacher (part 3)Though a catastrophic storm named Hurricane Katrina altered the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Arianne's hometown, the academic landscape remained the same. In many ways, it actually took a turn for the worse. School leaders were so desperate to maintain their newly formed charter schools that staff was being instructed to do whatever was necessary to pass ill-prepared students along. In this episode, Arianne shares how she navigated during those especially difficult times and how she was forced to decide, once and for all, whether she was willing to continue in an obviously broken and seemingly...
2018-02-1932 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 008: Behind the Scenes- My Life as a Teacher (part 2)In this second installment of a three-part series, Arianne reveals how she was physically threatened by a junior high school student during her third year of teaching. She shares how, after being made to teach in a classroom setting for which she had not been trained, she finally decided it was time to make some changes. Arianne suggests that the teaching profession is not for the faint.
2018-02-1227 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 007: Behind the Scenes- My Life as a Teacher (Part 1)In this episode, Arianne invites the TYOK Podcast community behind the scenes into her life as a teacher. She reveals how she spent her first year overwhelmed and overworked. The task of motivating students who believed themselves to be "failures" and the frustration of being paired with a mentor who no longer had the passion to teach prompted Arianne to declare that she would leave her beloved profession within five years.
2018-02-0531 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 004: We're Married Now! Effective Communication within the School CommunityIn this episode, Arianne suggests that the relationship between the school leaders and the families that make up the school community is a marriage- a partnership. As with any marriage, there are proactive measures that must be taken to ensure that the lines of communication remain open and uncluttered. According to Arianne, a healthy school community marriage requires commitment from all stakeholders and is centered around the core value of providing the kids the tools necessary to win.
2018-01-1540 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 003: Finishing Strong- Study Strategies for the Spring SemesterIn this episode, Arianne uses the new year to pause for reflection. She suggests that since the Fall of the 2017-2018 school year is gone, that this second half is a prime time for behavioral review and adjustments. Arianne offers strategies that teachers and parents can use to help their kids develop the kind of study habits that will ensure that they finish the school year strong.
2018-01-0830 min
Teach Your OWN Kid! PodcastTYOK 001: Welcome to the TYOK Community!Arianne Craig Jolla, (Author, Speaker & Educator), hated teaching so much that she started her own school! The Teach Your OWN Kid podcast is an extension of the book Teach Your OWN Kid: Schools Can't Do It Alone, which was released in August 2017. The TYOK podcast is a continuation of Arianne's effort to develop stronger partnerships between the school community and the community's families. Enjoy this introduction to the TYOK community!
2017-12-2822 min