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Brown Crayon

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Brown Crayon is the podcast where we celebrate the impact and legacies of melanated leaders in early childhood education. BCP shares our leadership stories to motivate and uplift. Join us as we discuss history, legacy, abundance, solutions, sisterhood, wellness, joy, systems, strategy, and more. We are committed to providing a safe yet bold space where Black and brown administrators, aspiring admins, teachers, policy influencers, parents, children, authors, and artists are not just validated- but celebrated! Follow the Brown Crayon podcast and leverage our leadership for change.
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Episodes

Lashes, Therapy, & ECE Admin! | Ep 005

What do early childhood education administration, therapy, and eyelashes have in common? Kara Johnson, of course! BCP chats it up about beauty and behavioral health with this multifaceted wonder, an expert in BOTH. Have the need to exceed expectations and be the best at everything you do been a part of your playbook? Have you experienced or are you experiencing burnout and pushing yourself beyond the point of exhaustion as an early childhood administrator? You want to meet Kara! Lean in as Kara ...

Sep 16, 202336 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Toxic Much?!? With Dr. Keena | Ep 004

BCP welcomes Dr. Keena Mosely, who discusses the irony of how a toxic workspace helped her to become more authentic in leadership while igniting new passion and purpose in her career. We talk about mental health, toxic work environments, changing mindsets, believing your truth, being an author, and more! *For background on the segment about Alabama, "Racial equity expert Dr. Rosemarie Allen weighs in after Alabama's secretary of early childhood education was forced to resign over the use of a te...

Aug 13, 202343 minEp. 4

Conference Chatter with LeTosha and Melissa | Ep 003

Coaches LeTosha & Melissa were astounded by the wisdom shared during the Pioneers Panel at the Black Child Development Institute Chicago - Kaleidoscope Conference (@BCDICHI) 2023. What the OGs said was so.... well, join us to find out! Some of the people and organizations discussed in this episode: Legacy Honoree: Dr. Barbara Bowman. Pioneers Panel: Dr Aisha Ray, Janis Jones, Lila Goldston, Dr. Stanley Howard. Black Child Development Institute Chicago Kaleidoscope Conference https://www.nbcd...

Jun 01, 202357 min

Meet the Hosts!

Join fabulous moderator Stephanie Jae for Brown Crayon’s 1st episode. Steph dives a bit deeper with hosts, Dr. Liss and LeTosha, about why & how this leadership community came to be. Get a sneak peek of some of the hilarious and heartbreaking background leadership chatter which grew so loud the hosts could no longer ignore it. On this journey, we've discovered many melanated leaders are searching for an authentic community, so we are building one.

Feb 07, 202357 min

Welcome to Brown Crayon

Listen to this introduction to Brown Crayon , where your hosts, LeTosha White and Melissa “Dr. Liss” Casteel, invite you to join a community of growth, uplift, joy, and connection . Brown Crayon, conversations amplify the voices of melanated early childhood leaders while creating space for collaboration and authenticity.

Jan 09, 20233 min
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