Episode Description
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Last week we shared a full Math Therapy session with lifelong "not-a-math-person" Lauren Keeling, which was recorded as part of Imagine Learning's "Heart Work" podcast series on math anxiety.
And as promised, today Vanessa follows up with Lauren 4 months later to learn the domino effect that session had on her whole life! They discuss:
- How her story around math impacted her ENTIRE identity
- How Duolingo Math made learning fun & low-stakes (131-day streak & counting!)
- The key to healing math trauma: build trust & remove shame
Links mentioned:
- Last week's Before & After Pt. 1 w Lauren Keeling
- 3-part podcast series: "Heart Work: Breaking the Cycle of Math Anxiety" by Imagine Learning
- How Math Therapy changed my entire life w/ Charizma Laughton (Jun '25)
About Lauren:
Lauren Keeling is a National Curriculum Consultant with Imagine Learning and the host of Heart Work, a podcast exploring the work of America's educators. A literacy leader with more than 15 years of experience supporting public education systems, she has served as a teacher, principal, curriculum strategist, and educational leader, helping districts navigate meaningful instructional change. Lauren is passionate about the intersection of learning, leadership, and the
human side of educational transformation. She is also completing doctoral research on collaborative leadership and curriculum change.
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