How identity shapes our work, parenting, and wellness with Iriel Jaroslavsky

In this episode, I speak with educator, wife, and aunt, Iriel Jaroslavsky about the importance of reflecting on our identity. Iriel shares her experiences growing up in Argentina, attending school in the United States, and entering the workforce in Canada. 

Iriel speaks of how wellness looks different depending on her place in life. Sometimes it looks like going to the gym. But Iriel states that, “Sometimes it looks like I am just going to sit and stare at a wall so I can just tune out the noise.” Iriel goes on to explain, “It has become apparent that we need to slow down… to just be… to grow into a better person.” 

Wellness Resources

Interested in joining a community of other working moms, aunts, grandmothers, and caregivers? Join the Working Moms Wellness group on Facebook.

I invite you to download my 5 Journaling Practices to Shift your Mindset. These are my absolute favourite go-to practices to restore calm and focus when you are feeling overwhelmed.

Resources:

In this episode, I speak to the work of Dr. Bettina Love, Professor of Education at the University of Georgia and cite her book, We Want to Do More Than Survive. I also mention the Abolitionist Teaching Network, of which Dr. Love is a board member. 

About  Iriel Jaroslavsky

Iriel Jaroslavsky is a National Geographic Certified Educator, Google Certified Educator, and teacher in a Spanish Bilingual School in Calgary. She received her Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts at St. Mary’s University. Iriel’s area of interest in education is the effects of trauma in children and how it shows up in educational settings.