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Pushout and Pullout in Education   The Exit Interview  A Podcast for Black Educators
March 9, 2026

Pushout and Pullout in Education The Exit Interview A Podcast for …

Check out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Instagram: @hellodrasiaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/asia-lyons/Learn more about combatting racial battle fatigue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7KXbRlf6Dpnl4PffXHvuIlLE0CKUEa8/view?usp=sharing#teachers #educ…

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Betting On Myself with Latoya Turner   The Exit Interview Podcast
March 8, 2026

Betting On Myself with Latoya Turner The Exit Interview Podcast

Check out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Instagram: @hellodrasiaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/asia-lyons/Learn more about combatting racial battle fatigue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7KXbRlf6Dpnl4PffXHvuIlLE0CKUEa8/view?usp=sharing#teachers #educ…

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Hustle, Heart & HBCU Love with Latoya Turner
March 2, 2026

Hustle, Heart & HBCU Love with Latoya Turner

This conversation is a testament to how classroom teaching can birth movements that extend far beyond what we could ever imagine.In this episode, Dr. Asia sits down with Latoya Turner, M.A. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/latoya-turner-m-a-a94957201/) , a Detroit-born educator, author, and filmmaker …

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Hustle, Heart & HBCU Love with Latoya Turner
March 2, 2026

Hustle, Heart & HBCU Love with Latoya Turner

This conversation is a testament to how classroom teaching can birth movements that extend far beyond what we could ever imagine.In this episode, Dr. Asia sits down with Latoya Turner, M.A., a Detroit-born educator, author, and filmmaker who spent 13 years in the classroom before pivoting to creat…

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Podcast and Pause Unbook Club is waiting for you.
Feb. 24, 2026

Podcast and Pause Unbook Club is waiting for you.

Check out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Instagram: @hellodrasiaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/asia-lyons/Learn more about combatting racial battle fatigue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7KXbRlf6Dpnl4PffXHvuIlLE0CKUEa8/view?usp=sharing#teachers #educ…

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Time for a New Contract The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson
Feb. 23, 2026

Time for a New Contract The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson

Check out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Instagram: @hellodrasiaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/asia-lyons/Learn more about combatting racial battle fatigue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7KXbRlf6Dpnl4PffXHvuIlLE0CKUEa8/view?usp=sharing#teachers #educ…

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The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson   The Exit Interview Podcast
Feb. 19, 2026

The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson The Exit Interview P…

This was a first for me. "Why would you go to your grave hating on someone you barely knew. She barely knew me!" Thank you, Monika Robinson, M.Ed., for sharing this story on The Exit Interview. Check out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Instagram: @hellodrasiaLinke…

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The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson - The Exit Interview Podcast
Feb. 17, 2026

The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson - The Exit Interview P…

What does it mean to be the only Black teacher at the table year after year?In this powerful episode of The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, Dr. Asia Lyons sits down with Monika Robinson, M.Ed., a former public school teacher, instructional coach, nonprofit leader, and founder of Rep…

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The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson
Feb. 17, 2026

The Only One At The Table With Monika Robinson

What does it mean to be the only Black teacher at the table year after year?In this powerful episode of The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, Dr. Asia Lyons sits down with Monika Robinson, a former public school teacher, instructional coach, nonprofit leader, and founder of Reparat…

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The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver
Feb. 6, 2026

The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver

Check out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Instagram: @hellodrasiaLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/asia-lyons/Learn more about combatting racial battle fatigue: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7KXbRlf6Dpnl4PffXHvuIlLE0CKUEa8/view?usp=sharing#teachers #educ…

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The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver #empoweringblackwomen #teacherlife
Feb. 5, 2026

The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver #empoweringblack…

How many of us have received perfect attendance awards growing up? How is that not serving us now that we are adults? Thank you, Whitney Tolliver, for sharing a part of your journey.#BlackEducatorsBeWell#healing#restCheck out the podcast's website: https://www.exitinterviewpodcast.com/Ins…

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The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver
Feb. 3, 2026

The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver

This episode with Whitney Tolliver is essential listening for educators at any stage of their career, administrators who wonder why they can't retain staff, and anyone who's ever sacrificed their well-being for a job that demands perfection over presence.In this powerful episode of the Exit interv…

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The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver
Feb. 3, 2026

The Cost of Perfect Attendance with Whitney Tolliver

This episode with Whitney Tolliver (https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-tolliver-a9978924b/) is essential listening for educators at any stage of their career, administrators who wonder why they can't retain staff, and anyone who's ever sacrificed their well-being for a job that demands perfection…

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The Price of Being Passionate with Dr. Mary Hemphill #leadership #empoweringblackwomen #wellness
Jan. 31, 2026

The Price of Being Passionate with Dr. Mary Hemphill #leadership #emp…

In this episode of the Exit Interview podcast for Black educators, host Dr. Asia Lyons interviews Dr. Mary Hemphill, an accomplished educator, leader, and founder of The Limitless Leader. Dr. Hemphill shares her journey from growing up in a family of educators in New York to becoming a third and fo…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Worthy of Rest with Octavia Raheem  #rest #teachers #meditation
Jan. 30, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Worthy of Rest with Octavia Raheem #rest #teache…

In this episode of The Exit Interview, host Dr. Asia Lyons engages in a deep conversation with Octavia Raheem about the transformative power of rest. Octavia Raheem, an accomplished author, rest restorative coach, and former public school teacher, shares her journey from traditional education to be…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Advocating for Better Mental Health with Shatiera Porte'e #mentalhealth
Jan. 27, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Advocating for Better Mental Health with Shatiera…

In this episode of 'The Exit Interview, a podcast for Black educators,' Dr. Asia Lyons hosts Shatiera Porte'e, a school counselor, author, coach, and education consultant. Shatiera shares her experiences working tirelessly in education during the COVID pandemic, reflecting on the challenging condit…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES -Learning to Relearn with Kwame Sarfo-Mensa #teachers #education
Jan. 26, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES -Learning to Relearn with Kwame Sarfo-Mensa #teache…

In this episode of The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, Dr. Asia Lyons interviews Kwame Sarfo-Mensah and discusses his transformative journey from aspiring professional athlete to dedicated educator. Kwame discusses his initial pivot to becoming a math teacher and the various challeng…

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Taking Care & Moving Forward with Dr. LaShaune Stitt - Exit Interview Podcast
Jan. 21, 2026

Taking Care & Moving Forward with Dr. LaShaune Stitt - Exit Interview…

When the school nurse has to check your blood pressure three times, you know you're in trouble. In this episode of the 'Exit Interview' podcast, I archive the story of Dr. LaShaune Stitt. Dr. Stitt recounts her journey from childhood dreams of teaching to pioneering spaces for young men of Color, a…

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Centered In Love with Julia Berry - The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators #love #teacher
Jan. 20, 2026

Centered In Love with Julia Berry - The Exit Interview: A Podcast for…

In this episode of The Exit Interview, hosted by Dr. Asia Lyons, Julia Berry shares her transformative journey from wanting to be a teacher, doctor, and dancer as a child to becoming an educator focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Julia outlines her path from excelling in math and en…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - (Re)defining Me with Langston Jacobs - The Exit Interview Podcast
Jan. 18, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES - (Re)defining Me with Langston Jacobs - The Exit I…

In this episode of The Exit Interview, host Dr. Asia Lyons sits down with Langston Jacobs to explore his journey through education, from substitute #teaching to school leadership. Langston shares candid reflections on his early days as a guest teacher, the challenges and rewards of connecting with…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Lesson In Liberation with Sarah Graham -   #specialeducation #neurodivergent
Jan. 16, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Lesson In Liberation with Sarah Graham - #speci…

In this episode of The Exit Interview, Dr. Asia Lyons welcomes Sarah Graham, founder of Lessons in Liberation, for a candid and insightful conversation about the realities of being a Black educator. The two discuss their journeys into education, the challenges and joys of teaching in nontraditional…

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Healing From Racial Battle Fatigue with Dr. Jason Shankle #education #wellness #teachers
Jan. 15, 2026

Healing From Racial Battle Fatigue with Dr. Jason Shankle #education …

In this episode of 'The Exit Interview,' host Dr. Asia Lyons talks with therapist and researcher Dr.Jason Shankle about the importance of creating sacred spaces and emotional boundaries, particularly for Black educators facing racial battle fatigue. Jason shares his journey in education and psychol…

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FROM THE ARCHIVES  - Changing The Way We Perceive Early Childhood Educators #education #teachers
Jan. 13, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Changing The Way We Perceive Early Childhood Edu…

In this episode of The Exit Interview Podcast, host Dr. Asia Lyons welcomes Brittney Carey, an early childhood education (ECE) advocate and founder of Conscious Pathways. Brittney shares her personal journey into education, inspired by a transformative third-grade teacher, and discusses the unique …

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Redefining Education & Black Excellence with Asha von Liebtag #healing #teachers
Jan. 11, 2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES - Redefining Education & Black Excellence with Asha…

Episode OverviewIn this powerful episode, Dr. Asia Lyons sits down with Asha von Liebtag, an accomplished educator, consultant, and advocate for Black excellence in education. Asha shares her journey from Newark, New Jersey, through various teaching roles in both urban and affluent school district…

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