Listen "Mind Over Monsters"
Episode Synopsis
Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book Mind Over Monsters on episode 465 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
It is a real difficult challenge walking through this world full of monsters when our own bodies and minds can be monstrous.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Compassion comes first.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
I love setting goals with students in class.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
If you set goals that are not difficult enough, motivation dries up.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Resources
Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge, by Sara Rose Cavanagh
Ryan Glode, LMHC
The 12 Week Plan for Building Courses, by Robert Talbert
Kelly Leonard at Second City
Revisiting Mutualism: Loving Me, Loving You, by Karen Costa
Maha Bali
Quotes from the episode
It is a real difficult challenge walking through this world full of monsters when our own bodies and minds can be monstrous.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Compassion comes first.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
I love setting goals with students in class.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
If you set goals that are not difficult enough, motivation dries up.
-Sarah Rose Cavanagh
Resources
Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge, by Sara Rose Cavanagh
Ryan Glode, LMHC
The 12 Week Plan for Building Courses, by Robert Talbert
Kelly Leonard at Second City
Revisiting Mutualism: Loving Me, Loving You, by Karen Costa
Maha Bali
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