Eric Mastrota of The National Digest's 'Their Journey' Podcast sits down with Joan Gillman, a veteran science educator, who shares how she blends AI and technology with hands-on, budget-friendly projects like Straw Rockets and the Elephant Bridge Challenge. Gillman draws on her work with NASA Goddard, the American Museum of Natural History, and National Geographic to design interdisciplinary units that reach even the most reluctant learners. She also makes the case for wider adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and explains how continuous learning keeps her passion for teaching alive. A must-listen for educators looking to innovate in the classroom.
Articles on The National Digest:
https://thenationaldigest.com/interdisciplinary-learning-creates-a-classroom-of-creation-and-inclusion-joan-gillman/
https://thenationaldigest.com/inside-a-classroom-where-curiosity-comes-first-joan-gillman/
Joan's Website:
https://www.joangillman.com

Eric Mastrota, of The National Digest's "Their Journey" podcast, sits down with Dr. Janet Smith Warfield, founder of the Planetary Peace, Power, and Prosperity Legacy Foundation, in Episode 9 of this inspiring series.
In this episode Dr. Warfield explores personal empowerment, human needs, and present-moment awareness through the lens of planetary peace. Dr. Warfield reframes empowerment as inner self-actualization, not control over others, noting that basic safety and security must come first. She also explores how language shapes reality, critiques divisive money systems, and advocates for an abundance economy rooted in doing no harm.
If you missed the first three episodes in this series, you can find them here:
Episode 1: https://youtu.be/j_m85BzZJMY
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/0kFaS4YANm0
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/5VYgznEpjOw
Episode 4: https://youtu.be/yMDWD7AiLQU
Episode 5: https://youtu.be/j8K-JHiOK6A
Episode 6: https://youtu.be/GU1L6irsvAY
Episode 7: https://youtu.be/affoa99umYs
Episode 8: https://youtu.be/OE28jUKJDxM
The Planetary Peace, Power, and Prosperity Legacy Foundation:https://planetarypeacepowerandprosperity.org
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield's Articles on The National Digest:
https://thenationaldigest.com/where-dialogue-meets-action-the-work-of-the-planetary-peace-power-and-prosperity-legacy-foundation/
https://thenationaldigest.com/how-the-power-of-our-words-can-lead-to-planetary-peace-power-and-prosperity-dr-janet-smith-warfield/
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield's Website:
https://janetsmithwarfield.com
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield's Books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002J3LT0G?ccs_id=345264de-1e03-4b88-b583-4a8de5d58795

Eric Mastrota, of The National Digest's "Their Journey" podcast, sits down with Dr. Janet Smith Warfield, founder of the Planetary Peace, Power, and Prosperity Legacy Foundation, in Episode 8 of this inspiring series.
Eric joins Dr. Warfield for a conversation about language, perception, and human experience. They explore the history and philosophy of logos, from its Greek origins and classical thought to biblical interpretation and modern semantics, examining how language shapes reality and influences power dynamics. Dr. Warfield also shares metaphors and personal stories to illustrate present-moment awareness, perspective shifts, and more collaborative ways of relating.
If you missed the first three episodes in this series, you can find them here:
Episode 1: https://youtu.be/j_m85BzZJMY
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/0kFaS4YANm0
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/5VYgznEpjOw
Episode 4: https://youtu.be/yMDWD7AiLQU
Episode 5: https://youtu.be/j8K-JHiOK6A
Episode 6: https://youtu.be/GU1L6irsvAY
Episode 7: https://youtu.be/affoa99umYs
The Planetary Peace, Power, and Prosperity Legacy Foundation:https://planetarypeacepowerandprosperity.org
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield's Articles on The National Digest:
https://thenationaldigest.com/where-dialogue-meets-action-the-work-of-the-planetary-peace-power-and-prosperity-legacy-foundation/
https://thenationaldigest.com/how-the-power-of-our-words-can-lead-to-planetary-peace-power-and-prosperity-dr-janet-smith-warfield/
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield's Website:https://janetsmithwarfield.com
Dr. Janet Smith Warfield's Books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B002J3LT0G?ccs_id=345264de-1e03-4b88-b583-4a8de5d58795

Eric Mastrota from The National Digest's 'Their Journey Podcast', sits down with retired school psychologist, Dr. Allan Gold, in the sixth episode of this series.
In this episode, Dr. Gold shares practical parenting and communication strategies for raising children and teens. He highlights the importance of offering sincere, balanced praise to help build self-esteem, using discipline rooted in respect, and encouraging open communication from an early age to better navigate adolescence and peer pressure.
He also responds to viewer questions on topics such as managing sibling rivalry through family conversations and clear boundaries, recognizing early signs of anxiety or depression in order to partner with schools as a support system, helping children build healthy friendships, and knowing when to seek family or individual therapy if parenting feels overwhelming or parents are not aligned in their approach.
Learn more about Dr. Allan Gold below:
The National Digest Articles:https://thenationaldigest.com/a-legacy-of-empathy-shaping-the-future-of-school-psychology-dr-allan-p-gold/
Website:https://allangold.com
Contact:https://rusdpsychologicalservices.weebly.com/about-us.html

Eric Mastrota from The National Digest's 'Their Journey Podcast', sits down with retired school psychologist, Dr. Allan Gold, in the fifth episode of this series.
This discussion centers on the integration and management of mental health services within the educational system. It takes an in-depth look at the systems, challenges, and solutions shaping mental health care in schools today.
Learn more about Dr. Allan Gold below:
The National Digest Articles:
https://thenationaldigest.com/a-legacy-of-empathy-shaping-the-future-of-school-psychology-dr-allan-p-gold/
Website:
https://allangold.com
Contact:
https://rusdpsychologicalservices.weebly.com/about-us.html

Eric Mastrota from The National Digest's 'Their Journey' Podcast, interviews Marilyn L. Redmond, a counselor, medium, author, and spiritual minister, in Episode 4 of this inspiring series.

Today we have a thoughtful conversation on the profound inner transformation that can emerge through spiritual practice and meditation. Together, they explore how meditation can help individuals move beyond fear, limiting beliefs, and negative conditioning, which Redmond connects to lower energetic frequencies, and into a state of higher consciousness, light, and love. The episode also features several viewer-submitted questions on topics such as personal growth, reclaiming one’s power, patience, self-forgiveness, and healing from past abuse or toxic environments, with Redmond offering compassionate guidance and personal insights throughout.

If you missed the previous episodes in this series, you can find them here:

Episode 1: https://youtu.be/ESU7uwr3lqY

Episode 2: https://youtu.be/4VBAocCttBc

Episode 3: https://youtu.be/kcmdxXGv6Xk

Marilyn Redmond National Digest Articles:

https://thenationaldigest.com/the-best-is-yet-to-come-marilyn-l-redmond

https://thenationaldigest.com/a-counselor-medium-spiritual-minister-and-author-stands-as-a-guiding-light-marilyn-redmond/

https://thenationaldigest.com/shining-a-light-through-darkness-a-journey-of-hope-and-healing-marilyn-redmond/

Marilyn's Websites:

https://www.angelicasgifts.com

https://marilynlredmond.com

https://booksbymarilyn.com

Marilyn's Blog:

http://marilynredmondbooks.blogspot.com

Marilyn’s Books:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Rev.+Marilyn+L.+Redmond&i=digital-text&crid=8MUSPYY42KU8&sprefix=rev.+marilyn+l.+redmond%2Cdigital-text%2C156&ref=nb_sb_noss

Marilyn’s YouTube:

www.youtube.com/user/puyallup98372

Eric Mastrota from The National Digest's 'Their Journey Podcast', sits down with retired school psychologist, Dr. Allan Gold, in the fourth episode of this series.

This episode explores Dr. Gold’s career journey, the changing perception of mental health, and his advice for future professionals. He explains how his early path toward becoming a math professor, along with his military experience, influenced his approach to psychology by grounding it in logic, data, and problem-solving, particularly in understanding children’s disabilities. Dr. Gold also reflects on how attitudes toward mental health have improved since the 1970s, with therapy carrying far less stigma than it once did. He stresses the importance of making mental health support more accessible, especially in schools, where students are facing increasing levels of stress, anxiety, and depression, and he advocates for a nationwide policy to lower the school psychologist-to-student ratio to 1:400.

Learn more about Dr. Allan Gold below:

The National Digest Articles:

https://thenationaldigest.com/a-legacy-of-empathy-shaping-the-future-of-school-psychology-dr-allan-p-gold/

Website:

https://allangold.com

Contact:

https://rusdpsychologicalservices.weebly.com/about-us.html

Eric Mastrota of The National Digest's 'Their Journey' Podcast sits down with Joan Gillman, an innovative educator known for her creative, interdisciplinary teaching methods to discuss her hands-on approach to interdisciplinary learning methods.
Gilman has spent four decades helping students fall in love with learning. In this conversation, she breaks down the hands-on methods that make her classroom come alive. Think balloons and straws to explain potential and kinetic energy, and oil spill simulations that turn abstract science into something students can see and touch. She also shares how she uses "phenomena," like videos of thunderstorms or the Grand Canyon, to spark real curiosity. Whether you're an educator, a parent, or simply curious about what great teaching looks like, this conversation offers practical ideas you can use right away.
Articles on The National Digest:
https://thenationaldigest.com/interdisciplinary-learning-creates-a-classroom-of-creation-and-inclusion-joan-gillman/
https://thenationaldigest.com/inside-a-classroom-where-curiosity-comes-first-joan-gillman/
Joan's Website:
https://www.joangillman.com