Ten Minutes a Week to a Calmer Classroom with Justin Wharrie

In this episode of the Raising Resilient Kids Podcast, Tom and Jeannie sit down with Justin Wharrie, a high school PE, health, and driver's ed teacher and coach, to talk about how he's built a simple, consistent mental fitness practice into his classroom using free videos on YouTube — just ten minutes a week, starting on day one of the school year. Listeners will walk away with a real, classroom-tested blueprint for introducing SEL and mental fitness techniques to kids, handling pushback from skeptical students, and helping young people build the kind of resilience that carries them well beyond the classroom.Justin Wharrie BioJustin is a teacher at Gardner-South Wilmington High School in Coal City, Illinois, where he teaches Driver's Education, Physical Education, and Lifetime Fitness. He also coaches basketball and baseball at the school.  Justin came to teaching later in life — after more than 20 years working in road construction — and is now in his fourth year of teaching. He attended Illinois Valley Community College and graduated from Chicago State University, where he played college baseball at both schools. Outside of work, he enjoys golfing, swimming, and spending time with his six-year-old daughter.Justin's Favorite Mental Fitness TechniquesHot Air Balloon Visualization - https://youtu.be/ijClLmCogHE Concentration Grid - https://youtu.be/1Y3i8LFy3cA Full Mental Fitness Technique of the Week Playlist (100+ Videos) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5c7undf17cZO735JOBCrwhTcvgldLX5 THANK YOU!Thank you for listening to the Raising Resilient Kids Podcast! We are siblings on a mission to help kids become their strongest selves. Each episode, we share proven strategies with parents, teachers, and all who work with youth and teens to build resilient, confident kids who can tackle life's challenges and thrive.For more information on the podcast, or if you have a question you would like answered by one of our expert guests, please visit us at – https://www.smarthwp.com/raisingresilientkidspodcast.SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSMind of a Champion The So Happy You're Here YouTube Channel The Resilient Youth Certification Program