Energy Matters: In the Classroom with Robin Berlinsky

Leadership is the key to success in every organization, and school districts are no exception.  Dr. Kelvin Wymbs is the superintendent of Williamsburg County School District in South Carolina, and he's on a mission to highlight and celebrate the students and teachers in his district.  In 2018, the South Carolina Department of Education took over control of the district due to academic and financial concerns, but that does...

Michael Trouche is an award-winning author, television journalist and tour guide operator in historic Charleston, South Carolina. A life-long native of Charleston, where his family has called home since 1793. Michael’s creatively descriptive style won him more than forty awards as host and producer of the television series “Carolina Camera” on WCSC/CBS-TV. A former college history teacher, Michael today offers an ...

On this episode we dive deep into Parent & Teacher Empowerment Specialist Kristen Ancker's work with innovative school leaders and parents to create powerful home and school partnerships that promote healthy families and happy teachers.

Kristen supports teachers in interactive workshops to learn mindset tools for growth and personal development and communication skills for connection. What a fabulous tool for overwhelmed and ex...

Like so many interior designers, Meghan Blum believes our home should reflect our unique blend of personality and ENERGY!  Grab your favorite slippers, blanket, and a cup of tea and let this episode bathe you in warmth and inspiration as Meghan takes Ron and Robin on a walk through the design process and how simple decisions can change the entire feel of a room.  This episode is chock-full of small hacks you can make to i...

Anna K. Morris is passionate about helping people live lives they love. She believes the answers are always inside each of us, and she teaches journaling as a tool to help you find the REAL you. It’s not nearly as complicated as it can sometimes seem, and Anna has a gift for helping people excavate their own inner truths. And with journaling, she loves that people walk away empowered to help themselves whenever they need!

Thi...

The time is now to transform your organization from scarcity to abundance! 'Nonprofit' is an IRS term, not a business plan and it's easier than you think to get to 7-figures.

On this show, Robin answers listeners' questions about hard topics like income and toxicity and takes a good hard look at what it takes to live in abundance while running a nonprofit. 

Do you run a nonprofit?

According to Grant Finder, there are over $600...

New York Times bestselling children’s author Laura Duksta is an Ambassador of Love, and an inspirational speaker.  Her books, including, l Love You More, have sold over a million copies in eight languages.

Laura’s works also include You are a Gift to the World/The World is a Gift to You, I’ll Hug You More, and No Matter What, You are Loved (2024).

Through her work, Laura aims to reach as many hearts, hom...

Robin flies solo today while Ron is traveling, and this show is nothing short of AMAZING!  Carlos Santini is an incredible human being with so much energy and enthusiasm for learning, especially in the afterschool spaces.  He is the CEO of Mizzen Education, a free digital resource hub for K-12 learning experiences.

As CEO of Mizzen Education, Carlos leads and helps grow the Mizzen platform as a key resource in elevating t...

The world needs more of Siri's energy right now and if you are looking for some peace, love, and calm you've come to the right space.  This episode will leave you wanting so much more of Siri's incredible spirit and healing vibe and the good news is you can continue your journey with Siri by listening to her podcast and visiting her website to learn all the ways to stay connected to her healing energies.

Siri Baruc Thornton wa...

What makes you tick?  What are your gifts and what is your purpose?  There are five different energy types in Human Design and knowing yours gives you a blueprint for living your life!

On this episode Amanda explores Ron and Robin's Human Design charts.  If you don't know what Human Design is, you'll want to listen more than once to this episode.  Human Design is where spirituality meets human genetics - MIND BL...

Cada McCoy's long friendship with artist Tate Nation melded with long hours of pandemic isolation on an upper South Carolina mountainside sparked the creation of a multitude of handcrafted wool rugs. Inspired by Tate's bright colors and variety of designs perfectly suited for such large fiber art projects, Cada translated his lively contemporary paintings into this traditional textile medium.  In addition to several rugs of he...

Angie Mizzell is an author, mom of three, and former TV news anchor. She's on a mission to inspire deep conversations that help people step away from false identities, face grief and loss, and choose mindful presence over external ambition so they can create authentic, aligned, and purposeful lives. 

She writes a weekly newsletter on Substack called Hello Friday, and her new book, Girl in the Spotlight, will be officially rele...

Reclaim energy!  Reduce overwhelm! Get off the diet train!

Robin and Ron are blown away by how simple it is to live life balanced, yet so many of us struggle with it. 

Robin Jonas is a former teacher, now integrative nutrition coach. She is passionate about empowering people to take their health back through a holistic approach. She not only loves to educate about whole foods and ingredients reading, but also on primary f...

Ron and Robin kick off Season 2 with Maureen Burford; a veteran teacher with 38 years of experience working with students from the early years through college. As founding director of the nonprofit Creative Lives, Maureen trains educators and parents in an innovative, whole child approach that helps young people reach their potential and thrive. In 2019, she received The Lynn von Trapp Award for excellence in leading programs for y...

Today we're reaching across the globe to speak with Donna Fields in Valencia, Spain.

Donna Fields, originally from New York City, became a teacher in New Mexico, a decade later considered returning home, but took a bit of a detour on the plane back - to Spain - and more than 20 years later is still there. She has been a Primary, Secondary and University teacher, gives workshops on empowering students in their own learning, is an au...

Parenting is tough.  We don't go to college to earn a degree in parenting.  I wish we could, but we can't.  So today, we are going to dive right in to some parent coaching that is going to inspire, motivate, and challenge your way of thinking about how you interact with your child(ren), including how to resolve our generational habits and get off the problem train.

We all want what's best for our kids, but could we b...

We love our loyal listeners and we love when they send us ideas.  The idea for this show came from a listener who’s with us today.

Curtis Pelham was one of the first teachers in South Carolina to apply for (and receive) funding for his classroom on Donors Choose.  That was back in 2005 and he'll share that story with us.

In 2000, Charles Best, a teacher at a Bronx public high school, thought about all the money he a...

This episode will rip your heart wide open in beautiful and powerful ways.  Suzanne Andora Barron shares her experience losing her 9-year old son, Christopher to leukemia in 2007 and her ongoing journey through the ebb and flow of sorrow and gratitude and giving that define her life as an entrepreneur, author, mom, yoga teacher, and Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner.  Her nonprofit, The Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation ...

It's BACK TO SCHOOL and today Robin and Ron dive into the amazing-ness of Hunter Clendaniel's leadership as CEO of an incredibly successful and innovative charter school in Charleston, South Carolina.

Orange Grove Elementary School has been around as long as Robin, both turning 60 this year, so there is much to celebrate!!

As always, this conversation starts at the beginning with Hunter's classroom and work experiences, mentors, an...