The Kids Wellness Podcast

By: Giselle Shardlow
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  • The Kids Wellness Podcast is your hub for creating happier, healthier lives for children. Hosted by Giselle Shardlow M.Ed., founder of Kids Yoga Stories, this podcast features inspiring guests from all areas of children’s health and wellness. Whether you’re an educator, pediatric therapist, yoga instructor, counselor, parent, or anyone working with kids, each episode offers practical tools, engaging stories, and expert insights to help children thrive emotionally and physically. Join us as we explore easy-to-implement wellness practices to create calm spaces, foster resilience, and support young minds and bodies.
    2025
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Episodes
  • #007 How to Adapt Yoga for Diverse Abilities with Rochelle Jewell

    #007 How to Adapt Yoga for Diverse Abilities with Rochelle Jewell
    Jan 11 2025
    Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Rochelle Jewell, founder of Yoga in Action, as they discuss valuable insights into teaching yoga to children with diverse abilities. Discover strategies for creating an inclusive and supportive environment in the yoga class. Some highlights: Learn about the importance of flexibility and meeting each child where they are in educational settings.Explore the transformative effects of yoga and mindfulness on children with diverse needs, including physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.Gain insight into adapting yoga practices to be more inclusive, emphasizing the combination of mindfulness, breathing techniques, and physical postures.Hear Rochelle's personal experiences with adapting yoga classes for children with autism and the benefits it brought to all students.Understand the significance of patience, empathy, and self-study in effectively supporting and engaging students with different challenges. Find Rochelle here: Website: https://yogainaction.org/ Instagram: / yogainaction_org Facebook: / yogainactionorg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Facebook: / kidsyogastories Instagram: / kidsyogastories Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/
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    35 mins
  • #006 How Do Adults Practice Self-Care and Self-Compassion with Wendy O'Leary

    #006 How Do Adults Practice Self-Care and Self-Compassion with Wendy O'Leary
    Jan 11 2025
    Join us as Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, interviews Wendy O'Leary, award-winning children's author of It's OK and Breathing Makes it Better, educator, and public speaker, about the importance of self-compassion for educators. Join them as they explore practical tips and insights on cultivating kindness towards oneself. Some highlights: Discover the three components of self-compassion: mindfulness, common humanity, and self-kindnessLearn simple practices and phrases to offer yourself care during challenging momentsUnderstand the benefits of self-compassion for educators facing constant demands and stressExplore the resistance to self-care in education and the importance of overcoming itGain practical tips for integrating self-compassion into your daily life as an educator Find Wendy here: Website: https://www.wendyoleary.com/ Instagram: / wendy_oleary_mindfulmatters Facebook: / wendy.oleary.77 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Facebook: / kidsyogastories Instagram: / kidsyogastories Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/
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    50 mins
  • #005 How to Teach in Underserved and Low Income Schools with Shawandra Ford

    #005 How to Teach in Underserved and Low Income Schools with Shawandra Ford
    Jan 11 2025
    Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Shawandra Ford, of Brwnskn Yoga, as they talk about an important topic: "How do we effectively teach yoga to children in underserved and low-income schools?" Shawandra shares her story of how she grew Brwnskn Yoga while offering yoga to children in various settings, including low-income schools, private schools, afterschool clubs, during athletic practices, and at special events. Her go-for-it attitude and passion for making a difference in the lives of children is inspiring! Find Shawandra here: Website: https://brwnsknyoga.com/ Instagram:/ brwnsknyoga Facebook: / brwnsknyoga - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. Connect with us: Facebook: / kidsyogastories Instagram: / kidsyogastories Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/
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    31 mins

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