Be Unapologetically Impatient: Create Change with Courage & Compassion with Dr. Christina Cipriano

Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Dr. Christina Cipriano, author of "Be Unapologetically Impatient" and Director of the Education Collaboratory at Yale, as they explore what it takes to create meaningful change—at home, at school, and in our communities. Through personal stories and practical tools, Dr. Cipriano shares how emotional intelligence, mindful communication, and compassion can turn discomfort into action. Some highlights: • The Universal Studios story that led to systemic accessibility changes • How to cultivate courage and speak up with compassion and clarity • Mindful communication strategies for parents and educators • Understanding avoidance and building resilience through discomfort • Inviting collaboration and community instead of confrontation • How words and actions shape the world we live in • Practical tools from "Be Unapologetically Impatient" for daily life Find Dr. Christina Cipriano here: Website: www.drchriscip.com Instagram: @drchriscip Twitter/X: @ChristinaCipriano Book (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3KDWxax Timestamp: 00:00 Universal ride accessibility challenges 06:11 Invite others to collaborate on solutions 08:58 Mindful communication techniques for effective listening 11:16 Breaking parental perceptions through emotional intelligence 16:24 Avoidance in managing discomfort and stress 17:15 Embrace discomfort, challenge avoidance patterns 21:26 "Embrace opportunities for engagement" 24:29 Wheelchair accessibility challenges in daily life 29:46 Harnessing community support after dismissal 32:00 "Empowering change through words and action" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For more resources on kids yoga: To design a customized yoga program at your school, check out the School Yoga Program here: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/schoo... Or join our Kids Yoga Stories newsletter for weekly kids yoga resources: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/sign-... ❤️WELCOME to the Kids Yoga Stories YouTube channel! We’re thrilled that you’re here. We provide a variety of free resources to help you bring yoga and mindfulness to kids. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, school counselor, yoga teacher, or school staff we have something for everyone including free videos, printables, teaching resources (available here and on our site), and a shop with 150+ yoga and mindfulness products for kids! SUBSCRIBE to the channel and join our global movement to help bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere!    / kidsyogastories   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 😌 Free How to Get Started Teaching Yoga to Children Mini-Course Are you looking to bring yoga to children but don’t know where to start? Our community is always asking for tips about teaching yoga to kids. In this series, Giselle shares her philosophy by detailing four steps to teaching to children, which are based on her experience as a certified yoga teacher, former primary school teacher, and mom. This series will focus on a mindset of “being” a kids yoga facilitator. We have to start from a strong foundation of our own yoga practice to make our yoga teachings authentic and meaningful for the children. This four-part video series will get you started and have you confidently teaching yoga to children today. Find it Here: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/coll... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 🧘🏽‍♂️🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Connect with us: Facebook:   / kidsyogastories   Instagram:   / kidsyogastories   Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/ Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/ Amazon: www.amazon.com/kidsyogastories The Kids Wellness Podcast: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/TKWP