Zen & the Art of Living Slow
Zen & the Art of Living Slow is a podcast for educators who want to stay in the work without losing themselves along the way. Hosted by Cheryl-Marie Manson, founder of Zen & the Art of School Administration and a former school administrator, and Lauren Kazee, a licensed school social worker and founder of Living S.L.O.W., the show offers practical conversations about regulating stress, leading with intention, and sustaining meaningful work in schools.
Episodes
Decision-Making
In this episode of Zen & the Art of Living SLOW, hosts Cheryl-Marie Manson and Lauren Kazee welcome special guest Dr. Tovah Sheldon of Michigan Virtual for a thoughtful conversation about navigating competing priorities, managing decision fatigue, and making intentional choices—even when everything seems to need your attention.
Back to School Strategies
In this episode of Zen & the Art of Living SLOW, Lauren Kazee and Cheryl-Marie Manson welcome Shailee Patel, Director of Leadership and Organizational Development at the Michigan Education Association, to discuss how educators and school leaders can begin a new school year with greater purpose, balance, and intention.
Pause, Rewind, Reflect
In this episode of Zen & the Art of Living SLOW, Cheryl-Marie and Lauren pause to savor some of the ideas that have stayed with them from their recent conversations with Debbie McFalone, Colin Ripmaster, and Chris Robinson.