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Drawing from the WellAlternatives to Higher EducationIn Episode 6 of Season 2, we're talking about alternatives to higher education.
In this episode we hear from... • Kenjus T. Watson, who shares with us his challenges of determining whether or not to pursue the academy and what it meant to him to make that decision • An intimate and sacred moment between Kenjus and his 2-year old daughter Ayaan • Youth experts Jordyn and Angus, sit down with me for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment and talk about the challenges of schooling, the pressures that come from adults, and what it would mean for them to have a val...2025-06-241h 18
Drawing from the WellSeason Recap with Tiffani, Kenjus & JewellIn the final episode of Season 2, our host Tiffani Marie sits with Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor for an extended Mic Check...1,2,3! round table segment to recap some of the topics and ideas explored in this season of Drawing From The Well.Drawing From The Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie.
The podcast is co-produced by Tiffani Marie and Jon Reyes with music by Jansen V.DFTW is supported by Community Responsive Education. Continue the conversation at youthwellness.com2025-06-241h 13
Drawing from the WellLand Based Practices in EducationIn Episode 8 of Season 2, we're talking about land based practices in education.
In this episode we hear... • A reflection from our host Tiffani Marie, who shares with us her experiences incorporating the natural world in her pedagogy • Youth expert Isaiah who illuminates the joys and the happiness he experiences in nature • Theo Johnson and Jas Wade, sit down with Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment and talk growth, land stewardship and accountability to the natural worldDrawing From The Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie.
The podcast...2025-06-241h 10
Drawing from the WellHealth Centered Practices in EducationIn Episode 7 of Season 2, we're talking about health centered practices in education.
In this episode we hear from... • Mental health expert and practitioner Glenda Macatangay, who shares with us how her transformations around land and spirit clarified her ideas about health and wellness • Youth expert Mailia who shares about her own experiences attempting to center wellness within her schooling • Practitioners Cindy Bonaparte, a womb doula and Chanel Durley, a death doula, sit down with me for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment and talk about what it means to center life and death in our conversati...2025-06-241h 27
Drawing from the WellRestorative Practices in EducationIn Episode 4 of Season 2, we're talking about restorative practices in educationIn this episode we hear from... Aaron James Nakai, who gives a compelling story about accountability from teacher to student Sheryll McDaniels gives an intimate portrait of an experience she had regarding criminalization in schools and the type of accountability that she wished she would have received Justice on Both Sides author, professor and dean Maisha T. Winn, who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor to talk about the roots of restorative justice, what...2025-06-241h 43
Drawing from the WellTrauma Informed PedagogyIn Episode 5 of Season 2, we're talking about trauma-informed pedagogy.
In this episode we hear from... • Sharim-Hannegan Martinez, who discussed her implication of trauma-informed pedagogy and her learnings around the significance of trusted, caring and loving relationships • Youth expert Tatiana who talks about the role of spirituality in her healing and what it meant for her in dealing with her trauma • Educator, counselor, and parent Candice Rose Valenzuela, who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor who puts in conversation the significance of trauma-informed pedagogy and healing ce...2025-06-241h 08
Drawing from the WellCulturally Relevant and Culturally Responsive PedagogyIn Episode 2 of Season 3, we're talking about culturally relevant and culturally responsive pedagogy!In this episode we hear from... Laurence Tan, who reflects on his experiences as an educator in bridging culture gaps to develop trust and relationships between himself and his students Youth Expert Leandro, who shares about his experiences with educators helping him to navigate a violent society Professor Patrick Camangian who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor to talk about the culturally relevant pedagogies that saved his life and informed his trajectory...2025-06-241h 02
Drawing from the WellEthnic StudiesIn Episode 2 of Season 2, we're talking about ethnic studies!In this episode we hear from... Manny Martinez, who emphasizes the significance of trusting relationships Lorenzo, who shares about his experiences learning his indigenous language and the healing that came for him and his family Teacher extraordinaire Artnelson Concordia who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor to talk about the history of ethnic studies, the challenges of getting it implemented by the State of California and the new direction for it if we are to take...2025-06-241h 10
Drawing from the WellSchools in the Next DecadeDrawing From the Well is back! In the first episode of Season 2, we're talking about the future of schools and the ideas & issues critical for educators to be mindful of when centering student wellness in the next decade.In this episode we hear from... Fatimah Salahuddin, who reflects on the importance of rest and its relationship to wellness Mama McGee, who shares her experiences of sending her children to schools and what she would've done differently if she knew then what she knows now Scholar activist and educator David Stovall who sits down for...2025-06-241h 41
Drawing from the WellHow to Be Self Loving While Being In ServiceHow can teachers practice self-love while being in service?In episode 7 of Drawing From the Well, we hear from:- Youth expert Jolie, who gives us insight on what teachers’ wellness and stress looks like from the eyes of a student.- A Q&A with Dr. Carissa Purnell, the Director for The Alisal Family Resource Center. In our conversation, we attempt to unpack what drives mentors to sacrifice their wellness for this - Dr. Stephanie Cariaga, who provides testimony on how experiences of grief can illuminate new paths for wellness....2025-06-241h 09
Drawing from the WellMeasuring Youth WellnessHow do you measure youth wellness? In episode 5, “Measuring Youth Wellness”, we hear from: Barbara Hetaraka a Māori educator who introduces us to a framework of wellness and suggestions on how to measure it Musician and Artist Jordan Huez who reflects on his education experiences in the Bay Area A Q&A with Soraya Sajous-Brooks, a veteran Bay Area educator and Jordan's mother about her cumulative understanding of youth wellness both inside the classroom and at home A reflection by scholar and poet Derikka Hunt, who speaks to her experiences on wellness through the lens of tr...2025-06-241h 14
Drawing from the WellHow Does Teacher Identity Affect Youth Wellness?How does teacher identity affect youth wellness?In episode 6, “Identity and wellness”, we hear from:- Dr. Kevin Nadal, who provides us wisdom about the interdependent relationship between teacher identity and student wellness.- Youth expert Angus reflects on his journey toward youth wellness by centering his cultural identity.- A Q&A with poet Jari Bradley who walks us through their journey of becoming a better educator through developing a critical relationship with self.Drawing From the Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie and is produced by Jon Reye...2025-06-241h 18
Drawing from the WellLearning and Ways of KnowingWhat is learning and how do we learn?
In episode 8 of Drawing From the Well, we hear from:- Youth expert Laila, who imagines a school that centers student wellness and creative ways for teachers to approach teaching.- A Q&A with professor, researcher, and learning scientist Dr. Shirin Vossoughi about her work in trying to understand the complexities of learning to contribute to projects of educational justice.
- Kyle Beckham of the Berkeley Educators for Equity and Excellence who reflects on what learning is, the differences between knowledge and understa...2025-06-241h 00
Drawing from the WellCultivating and Sustaining Wellness Through InterconnectednessWhat are the ideal conditions for sustained youth wellness? In episode 4, “Cultivating and Sustaining Wellness Through Interconnectedness”, we hear from: Aaron Nakai a longtime educator who discusses "mindfulness" as a thread that connects us to each other, our histories, and our futures Estrella, a youth expert who vulnerably discusses the factors that compromise her ability to remain connected to her culture and community A Q&A with Simple Ant, an educator and activist who introduces us to an idea he calls "fugitive ecology", wisdoms of ecological understandings of freedom and sustainability A reflection by healer, scholar and...2025-06-2457 min
Drawing from the WellIdeal Conditions for Sustained Youth WellnessWhat are the ideal conditions for sustained youth wellness? In episode 3, “Ideal Conditions for Sustained Youth Wellness”, we hear from: Dr. Antonia Darder an internationally recognized scholar, artist, poet, activist, and public intellectual who introduces us to a "language of love" A Q&A with Dr. Sara Chase Merrick, a critical scholar and community leader about her work curating youth language models within her Hoopa community. A reflection by Professor Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, exploring the types of mentorship and grief necessary to sustain youth wellness.Drawing From the Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie and is prod...2025-06-241h 27
Drawing from the WellThreats to Youth WellnessWhat are threats to youth wellness?In episode 2, “Threats to Youth Wellness”, we hear from: Professor Kevin Nadal, Ph.D introducing the concept of microagressions and intersectional trauma to remind of the daily traumas that compromise youth wellness. A Q&A with Ashley Monterrosa, a youth activist thrust into activism after the killing of her brother Sean Monterrosa at the hands of the Vallejo Police Department. A reflection by Professor Kenjus T. Watson, on schooling, loss, and reclamation of self in community.Drawing From the Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie and is produced by Jon...2025-06-241h 11
Drawing from the WellDefining WellnessHow do you define ‘wellness’? Does that definition change when applied to youth?In episode 1, “Defining Wellness”, we hear from: Maestro Jerry Tello of The National Compadres Network, who provides us with a working definition of wellness and guides us through the practice of accessing their cultural wisdom and embracing their sacred purpose. A Q&A with Jewell Bachelor, a healing centered educator who provides meditations for meaningful practice during COVID-19. A reflection by Jeff Duncan-Andrade, Ph.D, who examines issues that arose when attempting to create an institution centered on youth wellness.Drawing From the Well...2025-06-231h 06
Words of Love with Dr DwayneHow Different Sides of Yourself Show Through Everything You Do with Johnny NeangYou’re not just what you do to earn a paycheck. What you do to fulfill your passion, engage in your creative ability, and so much more helps make up the kaleidoscope of different colors and angles that is you. And ancient and modern tools are available to help you discover these different sides of yourself.My guest, Johnny Neang, who participated in the same Vipassana retreat I attended, comes from a Buddhist family that immigrated to the U.S., so meditation and a focus on financial stability have always been expectations in his life. But...2024-03-191h 04
Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 9: Season Recap with Tiffani, Kenjus & JewellDrawing From the Well is back!
In the final episode of Season 2, our host Tiffani Marie sits with Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor for an extended Mic Check...1,2,3! round table segment to recap some of the topics and ideas explored in this season of Drawing From The Well.
Drawing From The Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie.
The podcast is co-produced by Tiffani Marie and Jon Reyes with music by Jansen V.
DFTW is supported by Community Responsive Education.
Continue the conversation at youthwellness.com
2022-06-031h 13Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 8: Land Based Practices in EducationDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 8 of Season 2, we're talking about land based practices in education.
In this episode we hear...
• A reflection from our host Tiffani Marie, who shares with us her experiences incorporating the natural world in her pedagogy
• Youth expert Isaiah who illuminates the joys and the happiness he experiences in nature
• Theo Johnson and Jas Wade, sit down with Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment and talk growth, land stewardship and accountability to the natural world
Drawing From The Well is hosted...2022-05-271h 10Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 7: Health Centered Practices in EducationDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 7 of Season 2, we're talking about health centered practices in education.
In this episode we hear from...
• Mental health expert and practitioner Glenda Macatangay, who shares with us how her transformations around land and spirit clarified her ideas about health and wellness
• Youth expert Mailia who shares about her own experiences attempting to center wellness within her schooling
• Practitioners Cindy Bonaparte, a womb doula and Chanel Durley, a death doula, sit down with me for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment and talk about what it means to center l...2022-05-191h 27Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 6: Alternatives to Higher EducationDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 6 of Season 2, we're talking about alternatives to higher education.
In this episode we hear from...
• Kenjus T. Watson, who shares with us his challenges of determining whether or not to pursue the academy and what it meant to him to make that decision
• An intimate and sacred moment between Kenjus and his 2-year old daughter Ayaan
• Youth experts Jordyn and Angus, sit down with me for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment and talk about the challenges of schooling, the pressures that come from adults, and what it would...2022-05-1358 minDrawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 5: Trauma Informed PedagogyDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 5 of Season 2, we're talking about trauma-informed pedagogy.
In this episode we hear from...
• Sharim-Hannegan Martinez, who discussed her implication of trauma-informed pedagogy and her learnings around the significance of trusted, caring and loving relationships
• Youth expert Tatiana who talks about the role of spirituality in her healing and what it meant for her in dealing with her trauma
• Educator, counselor, and parent Candice Rose Valenzuela, who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor who puts in conversation t...2022-05-051h 08Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 4: Restorative Practices in EducationDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 4 of Season 2, we're talking about restorative practices in education
In this episode we hear from...
Aaron James Nakai, who gives a compelling story about accountability from teacher to student
Sheryll McDaniels gives an intimate portrait of an experience she had regarding criminalization in schools and the type of accountability that she wished she would have received
Justice on Both Sides author, professor and dean Maisha T. Winn, who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor to...2022-04-281h 43Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 3: Culturally Relevant and Culturally Responsive PedagogyDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 2 of Season 3, we're talking about culturally relevant and culturally responsive pedagogy!
In this episode we hear from...
Laurence Tan, who reflects on his experiences as an educator in bridging culture gaps to develop trust and relationships between himself and his students
Youth Expert Leandro, who shares about his experiences with educators helping him to navigate a violent society
Professor Patrick Camangian who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor to talk about the culturally relevant pedagogies...2022-04-211h 02Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 2: Ethnic StudiesDrawing From the Well is back!
In Episode 2 of Season 2, we're talking about ethnic studies!
In this episode we hear from...
Manny Martinez, who emphasizes the significance of trusting relationships
Lorenzo, who shares about his experiences learning his indigenous language and the healing that came for him and his family
Teacher extraordinaire Artnelson Concordia who sits down for our Mic Check..1,2,3! round table segment alongside educators Kenjus T. Watson and Jewell Bachelor to talk about the history of ethnic studies, the challenges of getting it implemented by the State of California and the new...2022-04-151h 10Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well - Season 2 - Ep. 1: Schools in the Next DecadeDrawing From the Well is back!
In the first episode of Season 2, we're talking about the future of schools and the ideas & issues critical for educators to be mindful of when centering student wellness in the next decade.
In this episode we hear from...
Fatimah Salahuddin, who reflects on the importance of rest and its relationship to wellness
Mama McGee, who shares her experiences of sending her children to schools and what she would've done differently if she knew then what she knows now
Scholar activist and educator David Stovall who sits down for...2022-04-071h 41Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep. 8: Learning and Ways of KnowingWhat is learning and how do we learn?
In episode 8 of Drawing From the Well, we hear from:
- Youth expert Laila, who imagines a school that centers student wellness and creative ways for teachers to approach teaching.
- A Q&A with professor, researcher, and learning scientist Dr. Shirin Vossoughi about her work in trying to understand the complexities of learning to contribute to projects of educational justice.
- Kyle Beckham of the Berkeley Educators for Equity and Excellence who reflects on what learning is, the differences between knowledge and understa...2022-03-071h 00Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep. 7 How to Be Self Loving While Being In ServiceHow can teachers practice self-love while being in service?
In episode 7 of Drawing From the Well, we hear from:
- Youth expert Jolie, who gives us insight on what teachers’ wellness and stress looks like from the eyes of a student.
- A Q&A with Dr. Carissa Purnell, the Director for The Alisal Family Resource Center. In our conversation, we attempt to unpack what drives mentors to sacrifice their wellness for this
- Dr. Stephanie Cariaga, who provides testimony on how experiences of grief can illuminate new paths for wellness.
...2022-01-271h 09Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep. 6: How Does Teacher Identity Affect Youth Wellness?How does teacher identity affect youth wellness?
In episode 6, “Identity and wellness”, we hear from:
- Dr. Kevin Nadal, who provides us wisdom about the interdependent relationship between teacher identity and student wellness.
- Youth expert Angus reflects on his journey toward youth wellness by centering his cultural identity.
- A Q&A with poet Jari Bradley who walks us through their journey of becoming a better educator through developing a critical relationship with self.
Drawing From the Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie and is produced by Jon Reyes...2021-10-011h 18Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep. 5: Measuring Youth WellnessHow do you measure youth wellness?
In episode 5, “Measuring Youth Wellness”, we hear from:
Barbara Hetaraka a Māori educator who introduces us to a framework of wellness and suggestions on how to measure it
Musician and Artist Jordan Huez who reflects on his education experiences in the Bay Area
A Q&A with Soraya Sajous-Brooks, a veteran Bay Area educator and Jordan's mother about her cumulative understanding of youth wellness both inside the classroom and at home
A reflection by scholar and poet Derikka Hunt, who speaks to her experiences on wellness through the lens of tra...2021-05-191h 14Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep.4: Cultivating and Sustaining Wellness Through InterconnectednessWhat are the ideal conditions for sustained youth wellness?
In episode 4, “Cultivating and Sustaining Wellness Through Interconnectedness”, we hear from:
Aaron Nakai a longtime educator who discusses "mindfulness" as a thread that connects us to each other, our histories, and our futures
Estrella, a youth expert who vulnerably discusses the factors that compromise her ability to remain connected to her culture and community
A Q&A with Simple Ant, an educator and activist who introduces us to an idea he calls "fugitive ecology", wisdoms of ecological understandings of freedom and sustainability
A reflection by healer, scholar and...2021-03-241h 04Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep. 3: Ideal Conditions for Sustained Youth WellnessWhat are the ideal conditions for sustained youth wellness?
In episode 3, “Ideal Conditions for Sustained Youth Wellness”, we hear from:
Dr. Antonia Darder an internationally recognized scholar, artist, poet, activist, and public intellectual who introduces us to a "language of love"
A Q&A with Dr. Sara Chase Merrick, a critical scholar and community leader about her work curating youth language models within her Hoopa community.
A reflection by Professor Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, exploring the types of mentorship and grief necessary to sustain youth wellness.
Drawing From the Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie and is p...2021-02-051h 27Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep.2: Threats to Youth WellnessWhat are threats to youth wellness?
In episode 2, “Threats to Youth Wellness”, we hear from:
Professor Kevin Nadal, Ph.D introducing the concept of microagressions and intersectional trauma to remind of the daily traumas that compromise youth wellness.
A Q&A with Ashley Monterrosa, a youth activist thrust into activism after the killing of her brother Sean Monterrosa at the hands of the Vallejo Police Department.
A reflection by Professor Kenjus T. Watson, on schooling, loss, and reclamation of self in community.
Drawing From the Well is hosted by Tiffani Marie and is produced by J...2021-01-211h 11Drawing from the WellDrawing From The Well Ep. 1: Defining WellnessHow do you define ‘wellness’? Does that definition change when applied to youth?
In episode 1, “Defining Wellness”, we hear from:
Maestro Jerry Tello of The National Compadres Network, who provides us with a working definition of wellness and guides us through the practice of accessing their cultural wisdom and embracing their sacred purpose.
A Q&A with Jewell Bachelor, a healing centered educator who provides meditations for meaningful practice during COVID-19.
A reflection by Jeff Duncan-Andrade, Ph.D, who examines issues that arose when attempting to create an institution centered on youth wellness.
Drawing From the...2021-01-211h 06