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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 24: Healing from Racial Battle Fatigue with Janet Stickmon

In this episode, Janet Stickmon returns to the podcast to talk to our audience about what healing from racial battle fatigue could look like.

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 26: Special Episode: Dr. Asia on The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast

Dr. Asia Lyons is a guest on The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast! "In this episode, Dr. Asia Lyons meets with Dr. Dsa Karye Daniel to discuss the tenants of Racial Battle Fatigue and racism-related stress. Throughout their conversation, they reflect on the experiences of Black Teachers and how sharing these experiences…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 34: Supporting Black Women Educators with Deidra Fogarty

In this episode of The Exit Interview, Kev and Dr. Asia sit down with Deidra Fogarty founder of Black Girls Teach an organization that offers Black women educators a supportive environment to openly grow, collaborate, and unite as they demand change in education. Take a listen as she talks about…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 36: Special Episode: Episode 141 :The Exit Interview Podcast

In this weeks compelling episode, we speak with Dr. Asia Lyons, CEO of Lyons Educational Consulting, co-facilitator of the Black Educator Wellness Cohort, and co-host of The Exit Interview Podcast. With experiences spanning Detroit to Denver, Dr. Lyons shares her journey, from attending a gifted high school and navigating failure…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 39: Solo Sabbatical: Battling Burnout, Finding Renewal with Jailyn Jenkins

This episode of The Exit Interview features a deep dive into the experiences and insights of Jailyn Jenkins, a former STEM educator who transitioned into a role supporting Black educators after facing burnout. Jailyn shares her personal journey, highlighting the significance of mental health, the critical need for authentic recruitment…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 40: The Power of Community with Elia Martin

In this inspiring episode of The Exit Interview, we have the privilege of hearing from Elia Martin, a former educator and social worker turned grant manager, who shares her transformative journey through education, social work, and beyond. Elia's story takes us from her initial dreams of becoming a dentist to…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 44: Black Educators Organizing Against Anti-Blackness with Jalisa Evans

This episode of The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators takes a deep dive into the rarely discussed aspect of educator retention, specifically focusing on the Black educators who leave traditional education spaces. Featuring Jalisa Evans, a former teacher turned advocate, this powerful discussion uncovers the challenges, systemic issues,…

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Aug. 21, 2024

Episode 46: Our Black Educators and Students Deserve Better with Vanity Jenkins

In this episode of 'The Exit Interview,' I sit down with Vanity Jenkins, a dedicated educator and advocate for culturally relevant pedagogy. We dive into Vanity's journey from sports management to education, her experiences teaching in the Mississippi Delta, the challenges Black educators face, and the importance of historical context…

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Aug. 5, 2024

Brittney Carey on Soft Expulsion in ECE

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Aug. 5, 2024

Respect For Black Educators!

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Aug. 5, 2024

Shouting Out Black Educators with Asha von Liebtag

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July 21, 2024

The Exit Interview at SXSW EDU 2025 Proposal

This is Dr. Asia Lyons' submission video to record The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, at SXSW EDU 2025 with guest Joy Delizo-Osborne, former Black Educator turned Executive Director of Student Achievement Partners.

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Sept. 21, 2023

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Aug. 7, 2023

Episode 26: Special Episode: Dr. Asia on The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast

Dr. Asia Lyons is a guest on The Thoughtful Counselor Podcast! "In this episode, Dr. Asia Lyons meets with Dr. Dèsa Karye Daniel to discuss the tenants of Racial Battle Fatigue and racism-related stress. Throughout their conversation, they reflect on the experiences of Black Teachers and how sharing these experiences…

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July 18, 2023

Dr. Asia Lyons' Pitch for SXSW EDU 2024

This is a pitch video to be able to present at the SXSW EDU 2024 conference.

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April 16, 2023

Exit Interview #20: Office Hours Dr. Asia Reflects

Well, it’s time for me to tell my Exit Interview story. On the last day of school in 2018, I threw my work i.d. in the garbage can in front of the middle school where I had taught for six years. I didn’t know what was next, but I knew…

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