Kara Kalin: Unapologetic Disrupter for Good Podcast
A Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC), a Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRIA), and a Mental Performance Specialist, Kara is widely recognized for her work integrating mental health support with high performance in both professional and athletic spaces.
With her roots as a national-level athlete and a coach for the Canadian National Team, Kara has spent over two decades at the intersection of psychological resilience and peak performance. She has worked extensively with frontline workers, corporate professionals, and elite athletes, helping them manage stress, recover from trauma, and optimize their mental well-being.
Kara’s distinctive approach blends her deep understanding of mental fortitude with the transformative power of EMDR therapy. Her extensive training and experience in EMDR have solidified her reputation as a leader in mental wellness and fueled her commitment to pioneering its application beyond traditional therapy settings.
Having successfully supported frontline workers, athletes, and high-performing professionals through EMDR therapy in her private practice, Kara envisioned an online platform to expand this support nationwide. Shift Change is that vision in action—a revolutionary approach to providing on-demand mental health support for those who need it most, whether after a high-stakes shift or a high-pressure performance.
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Coach Martin Simms: Unapologetic Distrupter for Good Podcast
Martin Ali Simms is a leading expert in the intersection of neuroscience, trauma-informed practices, and athletic performance. As the founder of the DOPE Coach Academy, he helps coaches, student-athletes, and parents integrate neuroscience and nervous system regulation into sports to optimize mental wellness and peak performance. Martin was trained by Dr. Bruce Perry, creator of The Neurosequential Model, and developed the DOPE Framework—Develop, Organize, Process, Engage—to make neuroscience accessible and actionable for students-athletes from all backgrounds.
Through his work as a Sports Coach & Neurosequential Sports Specialist and host of the upcoming “Your Brain on D.O.P.E.” podcast, Martin is on a mission to equip student-athletes and coaches with cutting-edge strategies for resilience, self-regulation, and high performance. He is a sought-after speaker and consultant for school districts, sports organizations, and trauma-informed initiatives, bringing a fresh perspective on how athletics can be a vehicle for healing and transformation.
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Unapologetic Disrupter for Good Podcast: A New Season
In a world where traditional education models often fall short, the Disrupters for Good Podcast, formally known as the Trauma Informed Educators Network podcast, dives deep into the transformative power of trauma-informed education. We're here to challenge the status quo, exploring how understanding and addressing the impact of trauma can revolutionize our classrooms and create environments where every student can thrive. Join us as we speak with educators, therapists, and those with lived experience, uncovering practical strategies and sparking vital conversations reshaping the future of learning. This is the launch with host Mathew Portell, a lifelong unapologetic disrupter!
Shannon Harvey is the multi-award-winning director of two internationally acclaimed documentaries, The Connection and My Year of Living Mindfully. Her first book The Whole Health Life is about finding good health after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. As a journalist she spent many years working for leading news organisations such as the ABC and Fairfax. Her latest book, My Year of Living Mindfully is published by Hachette. She’s the recipient of the National Press Club of Australia’s “Health Journalist of The Year” award and produces a popular blog and top ten podcast, whilst balancing her life as the mother of two adventurous boys.
Heather Grow has been in education in some capacity for 15 years. She started subbing in college, became a teaching assistant for a K-2 SED classroom, and then was a 1:1 teaching assistant for a 5th-grade student before her current position as a teacher of physical educator. Grow has been in her current position for eight years and has always strived to bring trauma-sensitive practices to her students. Most recently, she presented at a zone conference for her state physical education professional organization, the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYS AHPERD), on trauma-sensitive practices in physical education with a co-worker. Their session was so well received that they were invited to present at the state conference in the fall. She also co-leads a professional learning group within her district called "Teaching Through the Lens of Trauma." Within this group, they are doing a book study on "What Happened to You" by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. They are collaboratively working towards making trauma-sensitive teaching practices a norm within their district, of which she is very proud. She is passionate about trauma and will continue to do this hard work for herself, her kids, and her students.
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