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Jun 16, 2025 58 min

Episode # 139: Feeney Talks with Susan Averna

from Feeney Talks With Friends Hosted by ERIC FEENEY

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #139 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring Susan Averna. It was great to talk with my good #friend, Susan! Susan is an author, coach, college professor, public speaker, counselor and psychologist. We talked about: Explaining what “Mental Health” to 3rd Grader (minute 1) Feeney’s reflection after school drop off (minute 3) Her inspiration to study psychology (minute 4.30) Susan’s book, F.A.B.R.I.C (minute 7.30) Susan’s book, Witness and Wonder (minute 13) Controlling your nonverbals (minute 15) What kids need (minute 20) Social Emotional Learning (minute 22) PBiS (minute 24) “The absence of a reward is the punishment” (minute 27) F.A.I.L. = First Attempt In Learning (minute 30) Trauma (minute 32) Procedural learning - A story about Roseanne (minute 35) Websites with Bellu Jean Creative (minute 41) Coaching cheerleading at Trinity College (minute 43) The JCC (minute 45) Susan’s husband, Jason is a good #friend (minute 51) Susan’s favorite teacher (minute 53) Notre Dame at Boston College football game (minute 55) Closing remarks (minute 58) Podcast Sponsors: Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com Float 41 - www.float41.com Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com

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