Brave Voices in Education – The Podcast
Brave Voices in Education - The Podcast
Podcast Description
Brave Voices in Education amplifies the voices of educators, leaders, and changemakers driving real impact in schools and communities. Hosted by award-winning educator Craig Aarons-Martin, this podcast dives into the stories, strategies, and lived experiences of those pushing for equity, belonging, and transformation in education. Expect candid conversations, deep insights, and actionable takeaways that challenge the status quo.
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Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of equity, belonging, and transformative leadership within educational settings, exploring topics such as the challenges of federal funding in schools and the essence of living authentically brave. Episodes include conversations about the importance of youth voice, strategies for advocating for marginalized groups, and personal reflections on what it means to be courageous in everyday life.
Brave Voices in Education — Season 2
Produced with Hype Media Global
Brave Voices returns with real conversations on leadership, belonging, identity, culture, mental health, storytelling, and staying human while doing work that matters. For leaders, educators, creatives, organizers, and anyone who’s ever felt unseen and is finding their voice again. Recognized as a Spotify Instant Hit in 2025 and expanded through multi-market media distribution.
Conversations for anyone who’s ever had to be brave — and is still becoming.
Learn More -> https://bravevoicespod.com
This episode right here. It’s the reminder so many of us need: your body is not a machine, and burnout is not a badge of honor.
I’m joined by my sister-friend and powerhouse healer, Dr. Jewel White Williams — founder of Living Legacy Health, health scientist, educator, faith-centered leader, and advocate for whole-person, trauma-informed wellness.
Dr. Jewel lives at the intersection of science, spirituality, education, and health equity, and this conversation is both grounding and eye-opening.
We talk about:
Why educators must stop normalizing exhaustion and start listening to their bodies
What it means to be both a healer and a leader in a world that keeps demanding more
The brain-gut connection and how stress, trauma, and toxic environments show up physically
Why self-care is not aesthetic — it’s nervous system protection
How her husband’s health scare became a turning point that reshaped their wellness journey
Dr. Jewel’s faith journey — prayer before walking out the door, discernment in heavy spaces, and knowing when not to go back
Her 10-year vision to build a wellness center where women feel safe, seen, and cared for — body, mind, and spirit
If you’ve ever led while depleted, smiled while nauseous, or kept pushing while your body begged you to pause — this episode will meet you right where you are.
Tap in. Take a breath. And let this one sit with you.
Connect with Dr. Jewel:
• Website:https://www.livinglegacyhealth.com/
• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jewelwhitewmsdhsc/
• Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drjwhitewilliams
• YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@jewelwhitewilliams
Want to be a guest on Brave Voices? Apply here: https://bravevoicespod.com.
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