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The Balancing Act

Joseph Vitale and Jamie Wanko

Fun Fact: If you draw a venn diagram of the circus and being an educator you get a perfect circle! At least, that’s what Jamie and Joe have learned. Straight out of Central New Jersey, join two seasoned teachers as they try to make sense of balancing their teaching careers with parenting multiple children, helping with aging parents, supporting their loving spouses, and navigating the very strange landscape of education in a post-Covid world. With guest interviews, deep dive explorations on contemporary topics, and so much more – we’re here to look at the highs and the lows that come with being an educator. Whether you’re fresh to the job or a seasoned vet, we can’t wait to share in this journey together!

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  1. NJ County Teacher of the Year Retreat: Teacher Leadership & Finding Your Voice 50:08
  2. Jason Hunt on Discernment: Slow Down, Lead Better & Reconnect 53:46
  3. Trick, Treat or Terrifying? A Teacher Halloween Special 48:12
  4. Senator Cory Booker on Teacher Pay, Education & the RAISE Act 42:53
  5. Senator Andy Kim on MediKids, Education & Raising Healthy Kids 46:54
  6. HRT, Perimenopause & the NJ Hall of Fame: What We’re Balancing 46:52
  7. Becoming the Teacher I Needed: Jere Chang (@mrschanggifted) on Burnout & Boundaries 47:09
  8. Back with NJ Teacher of the Year Stefanie Lachenauer: Teen Mental Health & Mindfulness 47:36
  9. Nicholas Ferroni on Teacher Pay, AI in Education & the Future of Public Schools 47:03
  10. Back to School, Teaching & Big Life Changes: What We’re Balancing in Season 4 44:45
  11. Monumental Moments from Season 3 48:55
  12. College Success for Students: Accommodations & Independence with Tara Williams 50:39
  13. Indy 500 Traditions, Teacher Joy & Happiness Habits That Actually Work 50:59
  14. College Admissions 2026: What Students and Parents Need to Know with Jen Foldvary 50:44
  15. College Decisions, Graduation Stress & Surviving Maycember 48:36
  16. Toxic Mom Groups and Relational Aggression with Dr. Noelle Santorelli 58:48
  17. Dealing with Loss: A Caretakers Journey 53:21
  18. Navigating Kids, AI & Digital Learning with Merve Lapus: A Tech Reset 51:54
  19. Rethinking EdTech: Why Marcy Samayoa Is Leading a Tech-free Classroom “Tech Reset” 51:04
  20. From Teaching to Content Creation: Jessica Hawk on Education, Tech & Teacher Burnout 58:54
  21. 100th Episode Special: Lessons in Teaching, Podcasting, and Building an Education Community 43:04
  22. Executive Functioning for K–3 Teachers with Mitch Weathers and Sarah Oberle 50:30
  23. Work-Life Balance for Educators: Parenting Teens, Caregiving, and Managing It All 47:05
  24. Teaching Multilingual Learners: Why NJ Teacher of the Year Gillian Ober Says Classrooms Are Changing 47:46
  25. Teachers Are Burning Out—And Self-Care Isn’t the Solution 49:49
  26. Teacher Burnout Crisis with Dr. Allison Hitchens 53:08
  27. Grind My Gears 2: Teacher Pet Peeves, Parent Drama & Staff Culture 50:55
  28. Talking with @Balancedmindsedu Jamie Ruffner, your sarcastic teaching bestie 46:04
  29. Lack of Developmental Norms are a Societal Issue Affecting Schools 48:24
  30. Teacher Friends and Tik Toks with the Math Girls 43:27
  31. Guidance Counselors and College Bound High School Seniors 46:21
  32. Learned Helplessness with “The Well Seasoned Teacher”, Melissa Antinoff 46:57
  33. Gambling, Mental Health Awareness, and Seasonal Affective Disorder 46:41
  34. Educator, Author, Speaker, NJ Teacher of the Year 2025, Stefanie Lachenauer 46:22
  35. Choosing Intention: Our Word of the Year 48:48
  36. Executive Functioning tips for Teens and Adults with Dr. Lethco 46:29
  37. Proper Holiday Greetings and Some Happy Meetings 45:41
  38. On the Road at the 2025 NJEA Convention 49:59
  39. We are Grateful, but not for Learned Helplessness in Students 44:52
  40. Hey Jealousy - Four Day School Work Week with Courthey White 47:16
  41. Parenting High School Seniors; Fall Update 45:24
  42. 2024 New Jersey Teacher of the Year, Joe Nappi 50:57
  43. 3rd Annual Halloween Party Hosted by the Petty Patrol 42:59
  44. Policies that Relate to Teachers with @TeacherpaywithK 44:54
  45. Lesson Planning: Outdated and Unnecessary or an Important Part of Teaching? 45:34
  46. Educate and Rejuvenate with Kelsey Sorenson 54:16
  47. Paid Internships for Student Teachers? You Go Pennsylvania! 46:38
  48. College Counselor Jen Foldvary 47:14
  49. Is Social Media Ruining the Classroom? 46:23
  50. Are We in a Quarrel with Educator Andrea? 51:31