{"podcast":{"title":"Reimagine Childhood","slug":"reimagine-childhood-6065024","podcast_index_feed_id":6065024,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/458196/rss","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/458196","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/f/b/e/0fbeb9ff4fa52e74e55e3c100dce7605/Podcast_Cover_all_blue.png","author":"Early Childhood Christian Network","episode_count":92,"summary":"Welcome to Reimagine Childhood brought to you by Early Childhood Christian Network—where we equip you with the tools you need so you can confidently care for and teach young children. We know early childhood is prime time for all development and, yet, we often overlook our critical role in providing optimal learning experiences. In every episode, you'll find seasoned experts sharing their passion and expertise in a way that is easily applied to everyday experiences in the classroom and anywhere else you're involved with young children. We want to protect and celebrate early childhood in all its wonder and imagination, rather than rushing through it to get \"prepared\" for the next stage. So….how will you reimagine your approach to early childhood? We'd love to invite you on this journey with us!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T14:18:02.763347+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 87 From Burden to Resilience: Trusting God, Breathing, and Taking the Next Best Step with Debbie Simmons","slug":"ep-87-from-burden-to-resilience-trusting-god-breathing-and-taking-the-next-best-step-with-debbie-simmons","published_at":"2026-06-01T06:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024/ep-87-from-burden-to-resilience-trusting-god-breathing-and-taking-the-next-best-step-with-debbie-simmons","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024","url":"https://f6c33904-a9bf-4671-b4fb-2621039c2a9c.libsyn.com/ep-87-from-burden-to-resilience-trusting-god-breathing-and-taking-the-next-best-step-with-debbie-simmons","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f6c33904-a9bf-4671-b4fb-2621039c2a9c/06.01.26-Debbie_Simmons.mp3?dest-id=3860268","summary":"In this episode of Reimagine Childhood, brought to you by the Early Childhood Christian Network, host Monica Healer talks with Debbie Simmons, founder and CEO of Anchor Point, about why so many early educators feel overwhelmed and how to build resilience without defaulting to control, hustle, or silence. Debbie explains that pressure reveals where our trust systems \"leak,\" and encourages educators to view burnout and anxiety as data points for needed shifts in rhythms, relationships, and honest conversations. She challenges listeners to be brave, speak up, and first be honest with God about fear and lack of trust, noting that internal stress can impact health. Debbie offers practical tools for daily life: start the day centered with God, surrender your schedule, breathe to regain clarity, and focus on the \"next best step.\" 00:00 Reimagine Childhood Intro 00:50 Why It Feels Heavy 08:33 Silence And Hard Talks 18:25 When You Cannot Give 100 23:46 Summer Conference Preview 26:23 Honest Trust Conversations 30:11 Daily Practices to Trust 41:28 Legacy and Closing Prayer Find more great info about Debbie Simmons and all that she brings to the table on her website at https://thedebbiesimmons.com/ Or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedebbiesimmons/","meta_description":"In this episode of Reimagine Childhood, brought to you by the Early Childhood Christian Network, host Monica Healer talks with Debbie Simmons, founder and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2695,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/reimagine-childhood-6065024/episodes/ep-87-from-burden-to-resilience-trusting-god-breathing-and-taking-the-next-best-step-with-debbie-simmons/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reimagine-childhood-6065024/ep-87-from-burden-to-resilience-trusting-god-breathing-and-taking-the-next-best-step-with-debbie-simmons.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}