FHK Reminders for Puberty Lessons

In this episode, Lori reminds listeners of the typical changes children go through during puberty. She also suggests two standards to guide the development of a skill-based unit that incorporates functional health knowledge about puberty, along with resources to support planning these units and lessons.

Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here.

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

How We Need to “Talk More” with guest Lauren Barinaeu

Children and youth need many conversations regarding growing up, including talking about their bodies and how they change. In this episode, Lauren Barinaeu, the person behind Talk More, discusses the importance of these early conversations. She shares specific strategies and resources to get you started.  To contact Lauren, go to her website at: www.talk-more.org

Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel here.

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Lori’s Experience at her 1st NAHPL Annual Summit

Thinking of attending a national conference or summit in the future? Listen to this episode to hear about Lori’s positive experience at the National Academy Health and Physical Literacy Summit this month, March 2026. From attending keynote and health/physical literacy presentations to professionally connecting with colleagues at breakfast and dinner, she shares an overview of how things went. Lori is also the inaugural recipient of the National Health Literacy Award, an honor she truly cherishes.

Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here.

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Applied Neuroscience for Building Resiliency with Dr. Donna Volpitta

Resiliency is a skill set that helps students of all ages with adaptability, creative problem-solving, and positive interpersonal relationships. In this episode, Dr. Donna Volpitta describes the Resilient Mindset Model™, an applied neuroscience framework that helps you build resilience in yourself and those around you.

Contact Dr. Donna Volpitta at: donna@pathwaystoempower.com

Pathways to Empower https://www.pathwwaystoempower.com

You can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here.

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Walking the Talk with Jess Lawrence

In this episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators podcast, chats with the inspirational Jess Lawrence to discuss her wellness philosophy of “walking the talk.” The woman behind Cairn Guidance, Jess shares the three focuses of Cairn Guidance as well as how choosing to be purposeful within all aspects of health supports everyone’s success, including one’s personal and professional life.

Contact Jess at: jess@cairnguidance.com

Cairn Guidance website: https://cairnguidance.com/

Remember you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here.

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Activity for Identifying Emotional Health vs. Mental Health

In this episode, Lori, the host of the School Health Educators’ podcast, shares a simple matching activity she created to help students distinguish the difference between emotional health and mental health. This activity was developed because these aspects/dimensions of wellness are connected yet represent different concepts.

Click here for the Emotional Health vs Mental Health Matching Sheet

Please remember that you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube channel here.

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

SEL Tools for HE Teachers

Feeling like you need some ideas for feeling positive and/or motivated this December? Consider checking out the four (4) SEL “tools” shared in this episode, in which Lori, the host of the School Health Educators’ Podcast, describes:

To be a guest on the School Health Educators’ Podcast or to contact Lori about other things, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.

Grateful To My HE Colleagues As Well As 3 Health Apps

Happy Thanksgiving! In this week’s School Health Educators podcast episode, Lori conveys her appreciation to all Health Education Professionals involved with PreK-12 students. She also highlights three health apps she values highly: the Healthy Minds Innovations app, the Yoga-Go app, and the 10K Runner- Couch to 10K Run app.

How to Attend a Conference

Many Health Education conferences exist, yet how can you attend when funding is limited? This episode provides basic tips for future and current health education professionals on attending a conference. Lori, the host of the School Health Educators podcast, also shares the “secret tip” for attending conferences.

Remember, you can watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel here.

To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.

The National Consensus for School Health Education Standards

This episode is a discussion of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd Edition (NHES-3) from the National Consensus for School Health Education (NCSHE) (2022). Key points include the background for the 3rd edition of the NHES, what standards emphasize, and the many free materials available on the SchoolHealthEducation.org site.

Click here for specific links referred to in the episode.

Elisa “Beth” McNeill, Ph.D., and Marlene Tappe, Ph.D., are the current co-chairs of the Development Group of the NCSHE. Together they are engaged in activities related to the dissemination of the National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition) (NCSHE, 2022) and Teaching Standards-Based Health Education (NCSHE, 2024).

Dr. McNeill is an Instructional Professor in the College of Public Health at Texas A& M University. Beth started her career as a teacher of Health and Science and then became a professor with a focus on curriculum and instruction in health education. She is an original co-chair of the Development Group and coordinated the activities of its four subgroups.

Dr. Tappe is a Professor Emerita of Health Science at the Minnesota State University, Mankato. Marlene started her career as a Health and Physical Education teacher and then became a professor with a focus on health education teacher education. Marlene was member of both Joint Committees on National Health Education Standards (1995, 2007) and was a co-chair of the Standards Writing Group for  National Health Education Standards: Model Guidance for Curriculum Instruction (3rd Edition).

Remember, you can listen/watch this episode on the School Health Educators YouTube Channel.

To contact Lori, email her at schoolhealtheducators@gmail.com or check out her websites at: www.schoolhealtheducators.org and www.lorireichel.com.