{"podcast":{"title":"Chitty Chats with Stacy","slug":"chitty-chats-with-stacy-6700681","podcast_index_feed_id":6700681,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/chitty-chats-with-stacy","website_url":"https://gobeyou.org","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4TwZk5hz1o6CDCRdn5L4cy5nAv6N3HO-uvx-pcvD9Gk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNGI0/MzMwMTg0MzAyZjc1/MjY1YThiNTRmYzY5/MWMxYi5wbmc.jpg","author":"Stacy Nation","episode_count":53,"summary":"Chitty Chats with Stacy is a neuroscience-informed podcast exploring trauma, regulation, leadership, parenting, education, and the messy nuance of being human. Hosted by therapist and Behavioral Health Officer Stacy Nation, with many amazing guests, this show invites you to sit with yourself, understand your nervous system, and navigate life without black-and-white thinking.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T02:18:59.318496+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chitty-chats-with-stacy-6700681"},"episode":{"title":"The Power of One Caring Adult: A Chitty Chat with Jim Sporleder","slug":"the-power-of-one-caring-adult-a-chitty-chat-with-jim-sporleder","published_at":"2026-05-19T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chitty-chats-with-stacy-6700681/the-power-of-one-caring-adult-a-chitty-chat-with-jim-sporleder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chitty-chats-with-stacy-6700681","url":"https://ccws.bepodcast.network/episodes/the-power-of-one-caring-adult-a-chitty-chat-with-jim-sporleder","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/36df316e/7174e8cc.mp3","summary":"In this heartfelt Chitty Chat, Stacy sits down with Jim Sporleder, longtime educator, administrator, trauma-responsive pioneer, and one of the familiar faces from Paper Tigers . Together, they reflect on more than four decades of work with students, schools, and communities — and the powerful truth that one caring adult can change the direction of a child’s life. Jim shares how his unexpected start in special education shaped his entire career, why relationships remain at the center of trauma-responsive practice, and how the work continues today through bus drivers, school systems, and the often-overlooked adults who shape a student’s day before they ever enter the classroom. This conversation is a reminder for educators, helpers, and anyone who cares about kids: the wins may not always show up today. Sometimes they arrive years later, in a message, a lunch, a memory, or a story from someone who finally gets to say, “You mattered.” Jim's Bio: 33 years in Public Education. 12 yrs Special Education Teacher 4 yrs Assistant Principal-Garrison Middle School 10 yrs Principal-Garrison Middle School 7 yrs Principal Lincoln Alternative High School Lincoln Alternative High School became one of the first schools in the nation to implement a trauma responsive approach school-wide. Due to the dramatic impact on less student discipline, increased graduation rates, and higher student performance in state testing, Lincoln was recognized by Jane Stevens from Aces Connections in which her article went viral reaching international attention, which then caught the attention of Jamie Redford and KPJR Films. Jamie Redford spent a year filming Lincoln High School where Paper Tigers was released at the Seattle International Film Festival and went on to become nationally and internationally re…","meta_description":"In this heartfelt Chitty Chat, Stacy sits down with Jim Sporleder, longtime educator, administrator, trauma-responsive pioneer, and one of the familiar fa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1628,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/chitty-chats-with-stacy-6700681/episodes/the-power-of-one-caring-adult-a-chitty-chat-with-jim-sporleder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/chitty-chats-with-stacy-6700681/the-power-of-one-caring-adult-a-chitty-chat-with-jim-sporleder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}