#050 Be Unapologetically Impatient: Create Change with Courage & Compassion with Dr. Christina Cipriano
Join Giselle Shardlow, founder of Kids Yoga Stories, and Dr. Christina Cipriano, author of “Be Unapologetically Impatient” and Director of the Education Collaboratory at Yale, as they explore what it takes to create meaningful change—at home, at school, and in our communities.
Through personal stories and practical tools, Dr. Cipriano shares how emotional intelligence, mindful communication, and compassion can turn discomfort into action.
Some highlights:
• The Universal Studios story that led to systemic accessibility changes
• How to cultivate courage and speak up with compassion and clarity
• Mindful communication strategies for parents and educators
• Understanding avoidance and building resilience through discomfort
• Inviting collaboration and community instead of confrontation
• How words and actions shape the world we live in
• Practical tools from “Be Unapologetically Impatient” for daily life
Find Dr. Christina Cipriano here:
Website: www.drchriscip.com
Instagram: @drchriscip
Twitter/X: @ChristinaCipriano
Book (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3KDWxax
🧘🏽♂️🧘♀️🧘🏿♀️ Kids Yoga Stories, a mom-run and mom-operated business, was founded in 2012 by former classroom teacher and certified yoga instructor Giselle Shardlow. During her travels and time teaching grades kindergarten through fifth grade in Guatemala, Australia, Canada, and the United States, Giselle witnessed the need to address childhood illiteracy, obesity, and stress. She blended her passions of yoga, mindfulness, and education to create books, card decks, and educational resources to provide classroom teachers, school staff, coaches, and parents with the tools to bring yoga and mindfulness to children everywhere.
Connect with us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsyogastories
Website: https://www.kidsyogastories.com/
Shop: https://shop.kidsyogastories.com/


