Element is Everything

Element is Everything

Terri Novacek of Element Education connects with educators, parents, researchers, and authors to discuss the mindset and behaviors that help us discover and develop our element– that place where interests and talents collide so the heart, mind, and body work together to do good and feel good.

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Recent Episodes

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Let Go with LetGrow
Feb. 10, 2025

Let Go with LetGrow

Terri speaks with Lenore Skenazy author, speaker, and cofounder of LetGrow.org to discuss the why and how of bringing independence, competence, and courage back to our lives.
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Opting Out of the Anxious Generation
Jan. 10, 2025

Opting Out of the Anxious Generation

Erin Loechner, author of "The Opt-Out Family," shares personal perspective and suggestions for how to give your kids what technology can't.
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The Anxious Generation
Jan. 7, 2025

The Anxious Generation

Terri introduces Jonathon Haidt's best-selling book on technology's impact on the mental health of adolescents.
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Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose: The MAP That Stands the Test of Time
Oct. 15, 2024

Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose: The MAP That Stands the Test of Time

While educational philosophies, policies, and methodologies are endless, one thing remains...there is no one way of learning that fits everyone. History finds us coming full circle with parent bringing primary learning and …
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Sharpen Your Moral Compass: A Conversation with Dane White, City Mayor
June 7, 2024

Sharpen Your Moral Compass: A Conversation with Dane White, City Mayor

Dane White, Mayor of Escondido, CA, tells his story of a rocky road to finding his element and the power of patience, perseverance, purpose, and people to find your moral compass.
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Recent Blog Posts

The Executive Function Connection
April 15, 2021

The Executive Function Connection

Executive Function is like air traffic control for your brain. It is where working memory, thinking, and self-regulation work together to get you through the day – learning, making decisions, interacting with others, and dealing with life. R…

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Your Element – The Genie in Us (genius) by Terri Novacek
March 25, 2021

Your Element – The Genie in Us (genius) by Terri Novacek

  Your Element – The Genie in Us (genius) It is one year since our local schools and businesses closed or changed their operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The battle of when and how to open our schools …

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