Sensei Susan: Using Passion and Self-Regulation to Inspire Beyond Teaching
In this episode, we’re sitting down with Sensei Susan — a lifelong educator, martial artist, and author whose work has helped children and adults alike build confidence, focus, and self-regulation. If you’ve ever wondered how to bring more of yourself into your teaching or how to carry your skills and purpose beyond the classroom, this episode is for you.
☑️ What to Expect:
- Susan’s journey as an educator and martial artist
Hear how her career in teaching has been deeply influenced by her martial arts practice, and why movement remains a cornerstone of her work today. - Integrating passion into teaching
Learn how Susan brought physical activity, mindfulness and creativity into the classroom, and how following her passions helped her avoid burnout. - Self-regulation in the classroom
Gain practical insights into how movement, focus, and mindset strategies can help students (and teachers!) manage energy, emotions, and behaviour. - Life after the classroom
Explore what it means to continue teaching outside of traditional school walls, and how Susan has embraced freedom, purpose, and balance in her next chapter. - Encouragement and advice for teachers
Susan leaves us with thoughtful reflections and practical wisdom for reconnecting with purpose, especially during seasons of challenge or transition.
💧Well Wishes: Teaching is never “just a job.” It’s a calling that often asks us to give more than we think we can. But as Sensei Susan reminds us, when we bring our full selves—our passions, our creativity, our energy—into our teaching, we create something truly meaningful for both ourselves and our students.
If you’d like to connect with Susan beyond the episode, you can find her sharing inspiration and wisdom on Instagram @sensei.susan or visit her website at senseisusan.com.
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