The Come Home Podcast
Welcome to the Come Home podcast, the place where we connect with experts, leaders, researchers, and advocates who are all on a mission to create an emotionally intelligent world. Here, we dive deep into the realm of human development, sharing insights, experiences, and the incredible work happening in this field.
I'm Griffin Gervais, the founder of Come Home, where we partner with Educational Institutions to develop their emotional intelligence and cultivate a more emotionally connected world. Through our conversations on this podcast, we seek to inspire, educate, and empower individuals like you to tap into the power of emotional intelligence for personal growth and collective impact.
The Come Home Podcast
56. The Whole Educator with Megan Marcus
In this heart-opening episode, we dive into the concept of The Whole Educator with Megan Marcus, founder of FuelEd. Megan unpacks the core belief that relationships drive learning—and that no meaningful learning happens without connection. To grow whole students, she argues, we must first invest in whole educators.
Rooted in attachment theory, one of the most widely studied models of human development, Megan explains how emotionally intelligent educators serve as secure attachment figures in the lives of their students. These relationships provide the foundation for trust, emotional safety, and academic growth.
What’s been missing from traditional teacher preparation, Megan reveals, is explicit training in the relational and emotional skills that help educators create healthy, caring learning environments. FuelEd is working to change that—providing tools, language, and practice spaces that help educators and leaders strengthen their social and emotional competencies and show up as their fullest selves in the classroom.
Throughout the episode, Megan shares invaluable insights into the emotional lives of educators, the importance of adult SEL, and how nurturing the inner life of a teacher is one of the most powerful ways to transform our schools. This is a must-listen for anyone passionate about education, mental health, and human-centered leadership.
About Our Guest:
Megan Marcus: Founder of FuelEd, an organization dedicated to developing emotionally intelligent educators and leaders. Recognized by Ashoka as a leading social innovation, FuelEd equips educators with the tools and training needed to build relationship-driven, emotionally healthy learning environments.
Join us for a transformative conversation about what it really means to care for the people who care for our kids—and how the future of education depends on it.
🔗 Megan Marcus: LinkedIn
🔗 FuelEd: www.fueledschools.org
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