Conscious Pathways: Conversations for Transformative Education
by Brittney Carey
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About this podcast
Welcome to Conscious Pathways: Conversations for Transformative Education, the podcast that uplifts teachers, empowers students, and supports parents in re-imagining the way we learn. Hosted by Brittney Carey, founder and education consultant at Conscious Pathways, this space is for the social justice curious educators and caregivers who are passionate about creating a more just world for all students.
Join us for thought-provoking discussions on equity in schools, culturally responsive teaching, restorative justice, and more—all in a judgment-free space designed to inspire growth. Each episode will leave you with new insights, practical ideas, and the encouragement to navigate your conscious journey with courage and kindness.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 67 episodes
- Why I Took a Break: Burnout, Self-Care & What’s Next · 15 min · Season 2 Episode 60After a short break, I’m back with a personal update. In this episode of Conscious Pathways, I share openly about navigating burnout, balancing responsibilities, and taking…
- Transforming Higher Ed: How Dr. Helen Young is Reimagining Access for Students of Color · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 59Dr. Helen Young shares how she’s building equitable pathways from community colleges to HBCUs and uplifting students of color. Tune in for insights on college access, mentorship…
- “Why Can’t I Be Angry?" Emotions, Race, and the Truth in Education · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 58What happens when we strip emotion from how we teach history? In this episode, Dr. Brittany Jones joins me to explore Black emotionality, racialized emotions in schools, and why…
- How Nature-Based Learning Builds Confident, Connected Kids · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 57What happens when we bring nature, storytelling, and cultural identity into early childhood education? This week on Conscious Pathways, I’m joined by Bee Alvarado—educator…
- Reimagining Purpose Driven Education with Nick Marmolejo · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 56Listener feedback survey! In this inspiring episode of Conscious Pathways, host Brittney Carey is joined by award-winning educator and TEDx speaker Nick Marmolejo to explore how…
- Liberatory Education: Voices of Change with Dr. Erika McDowell · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 55How do we reimagine education as a space of freedom, equity, and community care? In this episode, Brittney Carey speaks with educator and equity advocate Dr. Erika McDowell…
- Fighting for Inclusion in Regressive Times: A Conversation with Dr. Tr’Vel T. Lyons · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 54In this episode of Conscious Pathways, I sit down with Dr. Tr’Vel T. Lyons—educator, researcher, and DEI advocate—to talk about what it means to keep pushing for inclusion in…
- Shaping Schools That Uplift Black & Brown Futures with Mike Browne · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 53What does it truly mean to learn? How can we create classrooms that affirm, uplift, and empower Black and brown children? Listener feedback survey! In this episode of Conscious…
- Intersectional Journeys: Conversations on Race, Gender, and Social Justice with Sharon Shelton · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 52Listener feedback survey! In this powerful episode of Conscious Pathways, Brittney Carey sits down with Sharon Shelton, a leader in racial justice and equity, to discuss the…
- [Re-Release] From Resistance to Liberation: Embracing Abolitionist Pedagogy with Ki Gross · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 20Listener feedback survey! In this thought-provoking episode of Conscious Pathways, we dive deep into the transformative world of early childhood education with Akiea "Ki" Gross…
- Centering Identity in the Classroom with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 51Listener feedback survey! In this episode of the Conscious Pathways podcast, host Brittney Carey speaks with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, founder of Identity Talk Consulting and author…
- Parenting for Social Justice: Raising Conscious Kids · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 50In this episode of Conscious Pathways, Brittney explores how parents, teachers, and caregivers can nurture fairness and justice in children starting as young as three years old…
- Reflecting on 2024: Wins and Lessons in Education and Social Justice · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 49Listener feedback survey! In the final episode of 2024, host Brittney Carey takes listeners on a reflective journey through the achievements, challenges, and pivotal moments in…
- Teaching is Political: Early Conversations on Race and Justice with Dr. Megan Madison · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 48In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Megan Pamela Ruth Madison joins us to explore why teaching is political and how early conversations about race, gender, consent, and body…
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a Tool for Anti-Racism in Education Advocating for Change with Andratesha Fritzgerald · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 47Listener feedback survey! In this powerful episode of the Conscious Pathways podcast, host Brittney Carey sits down with Andratesha Fritzgerald, a seasoned educator, consultant…
- Are Cops Community Helpers? with Ijumaa Jordan · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 46Listener feedback survey! In this powerful episode of Conscious Pathway, host Brittney Carey sits down with Ijumaa Jordan, a trailblazer in early childhood education and a…
- Identity and Media: Shaping Young Minds in the Digital Age · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 45Listener feedback survey! In this episode of Conscious Pathways, host Brittney Carey sits down with Ben Arthur, NFL reporter for FOX Sports and founder of the Pinnacle Code…
- From Segregation to Integration for Students with Disabilities with Olivier Bernier · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 44In this episode, I sit down with Olivier Bernier, the award-winning filmmaker behind the powerful documentary Forget Me Not: Inclusion in the Classroom and co-founder of Rota6…
- Student Activism and the Future of Higher Education with Dr. Sarah M. Toutant · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 42In this episode of Conscious Pathways, I am joined by Dr. Sarah M. Toutant, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Childcare Resource Center and an expert in…
- Voices of Neurodiversity: Challenging Racism in Language Education with Dr. JPB Gerald · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 42In this episode of Conscious Pathways, Dr. Justin Gerald unpacks the critical intersection of race, language, and neurodiversity in education. As an educator, theorist, and…
