{"podcast":{"title":"Counselor Chat Podcast","slug":"counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","podcast_index_feed_id":6074475,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/counselor-chat-podcast/","website_url":"https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/cf8ace90-84b0-4a9b-98d5-aebf5348b58a/Ub9k1otzeXEc_lbzAJsDepVJ.jpg","author":"Carol Miller, School Counselor","episode_count":168,"summary":"Counselor Chat is a podcast for School Counselors. If you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies and a bit of joy, you'll want to listen along with your host, Carol Miller from Counseling Essentials. Share in some real talk and get tips, tricks and learn about tools of the trade with Carol and listen in as she interviews other school counselors who are experts in the field as they share their advice and enjoy a few laughs.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T20:19:09.030227+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475"},"episode":{"title":"153.  Shamrocks, Rainbows and Gold: St. Patrick’s Day SEL That Actually Works","slug":"153-shamrocks-rainbows-and-gold-st-patrick-s-day-sel-that-actually-works","published_at":"2026-03-11T09:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/153-shamrocks-rainbows-and-gold-st-patrick-s-day-sel-that-actually-works","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","url":"https://counselingessentials.org/captivate-podcast/153-shamrocks-rainbows-and-gold-st-patricks-day-sel-that-actually-works","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cf492252-f404-430d-8321-1a6aa7c24601.mp3","summary":"153. Shamrocks, Rainbows, and Gold: St. Patrick’s Day SEL That Actually Works March in an elementary school often comes with a little extra magic. Leprechaun footprints. Construction paper rainbows. Gold coins hidden in classrooms. But seasonal fun doesn’t have to mean fluffy lessons. In this episode, I'm sharing creative ways to turn St. Patrick’s Day excitement into meaningful social-emotional learning experiences that students will actually remember. You’ll hear simple strategies you can use right away to teach growth mindset, resilience, goal setting, impulse control, and emotional regulation — all while leaning into the fun of the season. As I remind students during one of these lessons: “Some people think leprechauns bring the gold… but what if the real gold comes from effort?” In This Episode • A Luck vs Effort growth mindset lesson students love • How to use rainbows to teach goal setting • Turning leprechaun traps into problem-solving activities • A character traits treasure hunt with gold coins • A gratitude shift from “I’m lucky because…” to “I worked hard for…” • A playful impulse control lesson: Leprechaun Trick or Think • Rainbow Regulation coping strategies for younger students These activities help students understand that success isn’t about luck. It’s about effort, perseverance, and learning along the way. Seasonal lessons can absolutely be fun. But when you add purpose, reflection, and conversation, they become something much more powerful. Because when students are laughing, engaged, and thinking… That’s when the learning sticks. And that might just be the real pot of gold. Resources Mentioned Luck vs Effort Lesson Lucky Day Icebreakers Being Golden with your Cyber Smarts Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling C…","meta_description":"153. Shamrocks, Rainbows, and Gold: St. Patrick’s Day SEL That Actually Works March in an elementary school often comes with a little extra magic. Leprech…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":906,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/episodes/153-shamrocks-rainbows-and-gold-st-patrick-s-day-sel-that-actually-works/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/153-shamrocks-rainbows-and-gold-st-patrick-s-day-sel-that-actually-works.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}