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66. How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann

How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann What if happiness wasn’t something to chase, but something we could teach—and live? In this inspiring and down-to-earth episode, Jeremy talks with Rosalie Kissmann, a...

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July 19, 2025

66. How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann

How Teachers Can Find Real Happiness—With Rosalie Kissmann What if happiness wasn’t something to chase, but something we could teach—and live? In this inspiring and down-to-earth episode, Jeremy talks with Rosalie Kissmann, a...
July 10, 2025

65. Soft Planning for Teachers: Start the Year with Purpose & Peace

Soft Planning for Teachers: Start the Year with Purpose & Peace Feeling that mid-summer teacher tension? You’re not alone. In this episode of Why Edify, Jeremy Jorgensen invites you to take a breath and embrace "soft planning...
June 27, 2025

64. Let It Be: A Gentle Reset for Teachers This Summer

Let It Be: A Gentle Reset for Teachers This Summer In a culture obsessed with doing, what if your power lies in being? This episode of the Why Edify Podcast invites educators to embrace stillness, ease, and intentional recove...
June 25, 2025

63. Flip-Flops, Reflection & Recovery: A Summer Reset for Educators

Flip-Flops, Reflection & Recovery: A Summer Reset for Educators Feeling stretched thin after the school year? You’re not alone. In this light yet deeply reflective episode of the Why Edify podcast, Jeremy invites educators to...
June 21, 2025

62. This Moment Will Never Repeat | Ichi-go Ichi-e for Teachers (5-Minute Pep Talk)

Feeling overwhelmed or stretched thin? This short, heartfelt pep talk is for you. We explore the Japanese concept of Ichi-go Ichi-e—“one time, one meeting”—and how it can help teachers show up with greater presence, purpose, ...
June 15, 2025

61. Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Calmer, Stronger Teaching Life

Small Shifts, Big Impact: Building a Calmer, Stronger Teaching Life What if just one small change could bring more ease to your day? 🌱 In this reflective and practical episode of the Why Edify podcast, Jeremy Jorgensen invite...

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Jeremy Jorgensen

Jeremy is a dedicated 8th-grade science and social studies teacher in Northern Wisconsin, now in his 23rd year of shaping young minds. Passionate about education's transformative power, he continuously seeks ways to enhance his teaching with technology while fostering personal growth. Beyond the classroom, he is an avid cyclist, a devoted husband and father, and a lifelong learner committed to building a writing habit. His achievements include earning a Master’s in Education from Viterbo University, receiving the Herb Kohl Educator Award, completing a marathon and a century bike ride, and serving on the Camp Jorn YMCA Board of Directors.

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