How do we raise culturally intelligent, emotionally regulated young people in an increasingly noisy world?

In this powerful episode of Love Learning You™, host Justine González sits down with international speaker Bryan Saint Louis to explore how radical empathy can transform the way we teach, lead, and heal.

Together, they unpack the essential human skills that today’s world demands:

• Communication and mindset shifts that build connection

• Cultural empathy and cultural psychology as foundations for inclusion

• Emotional regulation and stress management rooted in neuroscience

• Conflict resolution and conscious communication practices

• Interoception, introspection, and reflection as tools for self-awareness

• Wellbeing, healing, and purpose-driven education as paths to sustainable change

Bryan shares vulnerable personal stories and practical strategies that show how radical empathy can unlock growth for ourselves, our students, and our communities.

Whether you work in education, leadership, or youth development, or want to deepen your understanding of yourself and others, this conversation will inspire you to pause, reflect, and reimagine what’s possible.

Guest: Bryan Saint Louis — BSL Speaks
Connect: bslspeaks.com | @BSLSpeaks on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

Host: Justine Renee Gonzalez — Love Learning You™
Connect: educatoraide.com | Instagram: @JustineGonzalezWrites

📌 Topics Covered in Ep.97

• Cultural identity & connection

• Leadership through rest and pursuit

• Emotional regulation & nervous system care

• Radical empathy and youth trauma

• Media literacy as a gateway to cultural empathy

• Purpose-driven education in the AI era

• Critical thinking and conscious communication

• Global empathy trends across cultures

• Healing grief and showing up for partners after loss

communication, mindset, cultural empathy, emotional regulation, stress management, conflict resolution, neuroscience, cultural psychology, interoception, introspection, reflection, consciousness, wellbeing, healing, purpose-driven education, youth development, media literacy, emotional intelligence

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📲 SKIP AROUND:

00:00 Welcome & guest intro
03:05 Cultural connectors: music, books, identity
09:58 The lion metaphor: rest, pursuit & leadership
11:45 From over-performance to self-love & recovery
14:55 Teens, anxiety & learning to sit with silence
18:55 Introspection, healing & being believed
26:50 Media literacy → real-world empathy
33:00 Neuroscience, bias & interoception (why exposure matters)
44:55 What schools should teach now (AI era): purpose-driven education
48:50 Critical thinking, dialogue & conscious communication
57:10 Global pulse check: empathy across cultures
1:03:55 Grief, belief & healing (Bryan’s story)
1:16:20 How partners can show up after loss
1:21:45 Where to find Bryan + community invitation

Between me and we: identity through cultural psychology. Episode 96 explores how cultural psychology shapes identity between me and we. Justine Gonzalez shares insights from Benedict & Kitayama with practical tools for self-discovery.

🎙️ Episode 96: Between Me and We—What Cultural Psychology Teaches Us About Identity

Who am I? Who are we? Cultural psychology reminds us these questions are never simple. In this reflective reset, Justine Gonzalez explores insights from Ruth Benedict and Shinobu Kitayama, showing how identity is shaped by cultural patterns, balanced between independence and interdependence, and continually re-written as we navigate life.

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✨ Reflection Questions (from Episode 96 concepts)

1. Cultural Patterns:
   Which values from my upbringing continue to shape my identity today? Which of those align or conflict with the culture I work in?

2. Independence vs. Interdependence:
   In my current role, when do I lean toward independence? When do I lean toward interdependence? How do these choices affect my sense of authenticity and belonging?

3. Identity as Navigation:
   What conscious choices can I make to navigate between “me” and “we” in this season of my life?

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Justine Gonzalez is an American-born Puerto Rican and Swiss educator, writer, and speaker who supports corporations, K12 school districts, and nonprofits through her consulting firm, Educator Aide®. She has served as a teacher, instructional coach, and district-level administrator. Today, she writes, speaks, and hosts the Love Learning You™ podcast, streaming in 45+ countries and featuring global voices each month.

She is also the creator of:
🔑 The Continuum for Leading Cultural Conversations framework
🔑 The K12 Teacher’s Introspective Practices Guide
🔑 The Leading Schools to Extraordinary framework
🔑 A suite of research-based surveys for intentional employee engagement

✨ Tune in for a conversation that blends cultural wisdom, self-discovery, and practical strategies for living between me and we.

✨ Tune in for a reflection on how cultural psychology can guide your own identity journey.

Feeling stuck in autopilot? In this 15-minute Reflective Reset, Justine Gonzalez guides you through 5 neuroscience-backed steps to activate your creative machinery...a powerful practice that blends psychology, introspection, and conscious living.Discover how a simple reset ritual can help you:🌱 Break free from stress patterns🧠 Unlock hidden creative potential💡 Rewire your mind for clarity & flow🌸 Reconnect with your deeper purpose00:00 Introduction – Why creativity needs a reset 01:25 Psycho-Cybernetics Overview – Pause & Presence: grounding your nervous system 04:40 Step 1 – Pattern Awareness: noticing your thought loops "Do Your Worrying Before You Place Your Bet, Not After the Wheel Starts Turning" 06:10 Step 2 – Emotional Intelligence: unlocking feelings as fuel "Form the Habit of Consciously Responding to the Present Moment" 08:25 Step 3, 4 – Reframing: turning stress into creative energy. "Try to Do Only One Thing at a Time" and "Sleep on It"12:30 Step 5 – Conscious Action: activating your creative machinery "Relax While You Work" 13:45 Reflection & Next Steps – Join Teach Techies + Subscribe to The Reflective Edge Newsletter🔗 Want to go deeper?1️⃣ Join our growing community of educators & entrepreneurs right here on Skool → https://skool.com/teachtechies2️⃣ Read the full Reflective Edge Newsletter article: “3-Minute Pause: Neuroscience Explains Why You’re Not Lazy!” on LinkedIn for the science behind this practice: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-minute-brain-hack-finally-closed-my-knowing-doing-gonz%C3%A1lez-abd-dxu8c/ Whether you’re an educator, entrepreneur, or creative leader, these reflective steps will help you reset, realign, and re-imagine how you bring your ideas to life.✨ Subscribe and stay active for more reflective tools, creative resets, and strategies at the intersection of introspection, psychology, and creativity.For free and paid downloads + resources, visit: https://educatoraide.com or https://justinegonzalez.com

#LoveLearningYou #psychology #PsychoCybernetics #JustineGonzalez #ReflectiveEdge #SuccessHabits Welcome to your Reflective Edge Reset, where we are diving into the world of **psycho cybernetics**, inspired by **books** from Dr. Maxwell Maltz, and how our **mindset** impacts our lives. Change your **self image** through **visualization** and **self help** tools, to better understand **maxwell maltz psycho cybernetics**.

🗣️ Every word you speak and every pause you take? They shape the way the world experiences you.

In Episode 93 of Love Learning You, I dive deep into the connection between tolerance vs. acceptance and how it impacts our destiny. Whew! And so do the intersection of emotional healing and cultural awareness in our lives. Beliefs. Norms. Values. The way you communicate with YOURSELF [inner voice, inner critic, or inner cheerleader?] can either expand or limit your influence.

🌌 Discover how to:
✔️ Align your voice with your vision
✔️ Move from reactive language to intentional expression
✔️ Use inner child practices [like how I talke about this patio chair I always wanted]

Whether you’re a leader, educator, or lifelong learner, this episode will help you listen to your inner voice with purpose, and embody the conscious emotional communication that creates the life and destiny that you get to decide.

🎙 Follow Love Learning You on Spotify for weekly insights on emotional development and healing, cultural awareness, and experiencing life with cosmic consciousness.

RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE

In this episode, I mention and discuss a brilliant LinkedIn post I saw from a connection.

A wealth of introspective knowledge and wisdom, here is Kelly's profile: linkedin.com/in/cultureeq

🎙 Follow Love Learning You on Spotify and start living and leading with intention.

#LoveLearningYouPodcast #CulturalIntelligence #InterpersonalSkills #CosmicConsciousness #LeadershipWithHeart #ConsciousLiving #TopPodcastToFollow #EmotionalHealing #CulturalPsychology #DecideYourDestiny

Many embark on the journey of manifestation through prayer, affirmations, and faith, yet overlook a pivotal step: visualization. In this episode of Love Learning You, your hostess Justine Renee Gonzalez delves into how vividly imagining your desired outcomes bridges the gap between belief and reality.

Drawing insights from Dr. David R. Hawkins' Map of Consciousness, we explore how elevating your emotional frequency aligns you with God's highest intentions for your life's purpose and path.

Discover how integrating visualization with faith can transform your manifestation practice and bring you closer to the life God envisions for you.

🔗 Resources & Further Reading:The Map of Consciousness Explained by Dr. David R. Hawkins: https://www.amazon.com/Map-Consciousness-Explained-Actualize-Potential/dp/1401962343 Understanding Your Emotional Frequency: https://www.healingwithlulu.com/blog/emotional-frequency 📌 Connect with Us:Tension 2 Transformation Workshop: https://justinegonzalez.com/programs🌿 Subscribe to my newsletter dropping 5/25/25: https://justinegonzalez.com #LoveLearningYou #Manifestation #Visualization #DrDavidHawkins #MapOfConsciousness #FaithAndManifestation #SpiritualGrowth

🔑 Keywords:

• Manifestation

• Visualization

• Faith

• Dr. David R. Hawkins

• Map of Consciousness

• Emotional Frequency

• Spiritual Growth

• Divine Alignment

Welcome to a new episode of Love Learning You, launching our all-new 4C Readers playlist! 📚Whether you're a parent, educator, or lifelong learner, this video is packed with reading analysis resources to spark deeper thinking and meaningful conversations.

Our 4C approach (Curiosity, Connection, Critical Thinking, and Compassion) is designed to guide both children and adults in exploring books beyond the surface .... making summer reading an enriching experience for all ages!✨ In this episode, you'll discover:✔️ Easy-to-use reading questions for any book✔️ Discussion strategies for multigenerational readers✔️ Tools that build critical thinking and emotional awareness✔️ Printable resources to support your summer reading goalsPerfect for:👩‍👧‍👦 Families looking to connect over books📖 Teachers and homeschoolers planning summer enrichment💬 Book clubs or solo readers who want to go deeper💡 Ready to turn reading time into transformation time?📥 Download your FREE reading questions companion: https://justinegonzalez.com/shop/4creaders ✅ Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to join the #LoveLearningYou community — where books become bridges and readers become thinkers.Follow the hostess page: ‪@justinegonzalez‬

Ever wondered how culture shapes the way we connect with each other? In this Featured Voices episode, host Justine Gonzalez travels through time and conversation with the inspiring Dr. Shawnta Barnes. Get to know Dr. Barnes as we dive into her passions for education, urban gardening, books, and preserving family legacies. 🌱📚🎙️

Explore how our cultural roots influence connection, belonging, and storytelling. Plus, discover free resources for aspiring authors and educators!

🔗 Resources:
• Dr. Shawnta Barnes Website
• Gardener Shicole YouTube Channel
• Educator Barnes YouTube Channel
• Blazing Brilliance + Educator Aide® Writing Resources
• Brazen Education Podcast Interview

🌟 About this Episode:
In this episode of Love Learning You, we explore how culture, storytelling, education, and urban gardening create deeper human connections. Featuring veteran educator and author Dr. Shawnta Barnes, this conversation celebrates teachers, writers, and those passionate about preserving legacy and community growth.

🎧 Stay connected and inspired!

#LoveLearningYou #Podcast #Culture #Gardening #Education #Storytelling #Authors #Teachers

Keywords: culture and connection, storytelling and education, urban gardening podcast, teacher interviews, Dr. Shawnta Barnes, Justine Gonzalez, Love Learning You, K12 education