The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis

The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: How Do We Help Our Kids in Pain

How Do We Help Our Kids in Pain
Scarlett’s guest is Dr. Nina Cerfolio, a distinguished psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, researcher, and humanitarian. Dr. Cerfolio has written extensively on the psychological roots of violence, including school shootings, and is recognized for her deep work on trauma, healing, and resilience. Her groundbreaking research offers vital insights into how untreated suffering, alienation, and disconnection can manifest in violent behavior—and more importantly, how empathy, community, and social-emotional growth can help us prevent tragedy and build peace.
Scarlett and Dr. Cerfolio discuss the epidemic of gun violence in our country, terrorism, and mass shootings, along with award-winning, cutting edge psychiatric research on domestic mass shooters and the high incidence of undiagnosed, untreated brain illness. 
Visit Dr. Cerfolio’s website for more information: https://ninacerfoliomd.com/
Link to purchase Dr. Cerfolio’s book: ⁠"Psychoanalytic and Spiritual Perspectives on Terrorism: Desire for Destruction."⁠ . https://www.amazon.com/Psychoanalytic-Spiritual-Perspectives-Terrorism-Destruction/dp/103263345X
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: JoAnn Mitchell

Mission Achievement and Success (MAS) Charter Schools with JoAnn Mitchell
JoAnn Mitchell is an education reform leader and the Founder & CEO of Mission Achievement and Success (MAS) Charter Schools — an organization whose mission is to prepare underserved students to be successful in college and in life by providing a rigorous college preparatory program in a safe and engaging learning environment. Their results are unprecedented with a 100 percent graduation rate!  JoAnn possesses over 30 years of education leadership and education reform experience, including as a school founder, district administrator, school psychologist, and classroom teacher. She has a Masters, she was an Educational Specialist  in School Psychology and her Certificate of Advanced Study in School Administration.
Recognized by SUCCESS magazine as a 2022 Woman of Influence, JoAnn has been the focus of numerous news and feature articles for her pioneering efforts and extraordinary results. JoAnn was one of the very first early adopters of the Choose Love curriculum over 10 years ago, and has been Choosing Love in her school since the day we released the curriculum in 2014. They are now a certified Choose Love school which means they prioritize character and social emotional development.
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: The Science of Revenge

"The Science of Revenge” with James Kimmel
Scarlett’s guest is James Kimmel, author of "The Science of Revenge." James has joined Choose Love as one of our newest advisors. His groundbreaking research has uncovered something that could revolutionize how we understand and address conflict in our schools and communities—that revenge operates as a powerful addiction in the human brain, one that most people don't even recognize they have.
This discovery has profound implications for educators, parents, and anyone working to create safer, more compassionate environments for children. James's work is helping us understand why traditional approaches to discipline and conflict resolution often fail, and more importantly, it's giving us new tools to break cycles of retaliation before they escalate.
As we integrate these insights into Choose Love programming, we're not just teaching students to manage their emotions—we're helping them understand and overcome one of the most destructive patterns in human behavior. James's research is showing us that when we address revenge addiction at its root, we can create lasting change that transforms not just individuals, but entire communities.
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: More Than Just Saying 'No' to Drugs and Alcohol

More Than Just Saying 'No' to Drugs and Alcohol: Building a Generation with Purpose
Scarlett’s guest is Roman Gabriel, president of the Sold Out Youth Foundation, which has a mission of equipping the next generation for success without drugs and alcohol.  Roman Gabriel shared his background as the son of an NFL quarterback and discussed his journey to become a successful speaker, author, and host. Scarlett and Roman discuss drug education programs in schools, particularly comparing Sold Out Youth Foundation's online approach with D.A.R.E. and highlighting their five-step curriculum and success in reaching students at critical ages. Roman Gabriel shared his background and experience developing student-centered programs that teach responsibility and accountability through engaging methods, while also discussing the urgent need for national Fentanyl awareness and education due to its impact on youth. 
Here’s how this program changes lives:
Focusing on character education programs and the importance of teaching life skills and character traits in schools, particularly in the context of the ongoing Fentanyl and Opioid crisis.
Roman’s ground-breaking 365 Online interactive public, private, and home school programs using sports, entertainment, and education through school internet technology to deliver a 100% student alcohol /drug abstinence accountable pledge.
Students learn life skills training, and overall student fitness, health, and wellness initiatives. 
All interactive and available the way students like to be entertained and learn, through their phones visually. 
Learn why Roman’s program is more effective than the DARE program and how you can bring it to your school and community!
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: Jordan Arogeti, CEO and Co-Founder of SupportNew

Jordan Arogeti, CEO and Co-Founder of SupportNew
Scarlett’s guest is Jordan Arogeti, CEO and Co-Founder of SupportNow; a free easy to use family support platform that provides clear direction to anyone inclined to offer funds, food, or time and energy. Additionally, they’ve built the largest database of active, sortable medical grants on the Internet. SupportNow has facilitated over $4M in donations for families across all fifty states. 
Jordan Arogeti wants to change how supporters show up for friends and families in tough times. She’s doing just that as the CEO and Co-Founder of SupportNow; a free, easy to use family support platform that provides clear direction to anyone inclined to offer funds, food, or time and energy. Additionally, they’ve built the largest database of active, sortable medical grants on the Internet. SupportNow has facilitated over $4M in donations for families across all fifty states. 
https://www.supportnow.org/
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: How have we failed school shooters

How have we failed school shooters and what can we do to prevent the next school shooting?
Scarlett’s guest is Dr. Heather Holmes, a forensic psychologist, who conducts psychological evaluations for state and federal courts. Dr. Holmes worked on Nikolas Cruz’ case (The Parkland Shooter) and she evaluated Cruz to provide insight into his mental health, behavior, and background. Cruz murdered fourteen students and three educators on that high school campus on February 14, 2018. 
They discuss the question ‘how did we fail you?’ to see how we can prevent further school shootings and protect our children. 
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: “The 5 Things” with David Melville

“The 5 Things” with David Melville
Scarlett and David Melville discussed his book, The 5 Things, and its focus on expressing love and personal growth, with David sharing personal stories about his aunt Isa's late-life transformation and his approach to managing negative thoughts. They explored various concepts including thought control, gratitude, and the importance of choosing love in challenging situations, with David emphasizing the impact of mindset changes and Scarlett sharing her experiences with forgiveness and teaching others about love. Scarlett and David agree about the importance of building connections, practicing gratitude, and the value of being present, with both authors encouraging listeners to engage with their work and spread positive messages of love and kindness. Living life with no regret isn’t about being perfect or never making mistakes — it’s about living intentionally, learning deeply, and loving fully. https://sharing5things.com/
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: Take A Breather, Overachiever

Take A Breather, Overachiever: A Guide to Setting Boundaries without Losing Your Mind
Scarlett and Meg McSherry discuss Meg's book, Take A Breather, Overachiever: A Guide to Setting Boundaries without Losing Your Mind, which explores boundaries and people-pleasing tendencies, sharing personal experiences and insights about setting healthy limits. They explored various challenges around work-life balance, productivity, and the importance of self-care, while discussing how boundaries can help reduce anxiety and create a more fulfilling life. The conversation concluded with strategies for managing difficult situations and maintaining boundaries, including Meg's offer of her book as a free resource to help others improve their personal boundaries and self-worth.
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: Dr. Lori Leyden

Dr. Lori Leyden, a Humanitarian and Trauma Healing Expert
Scarlett’s guest is Dr. Lori Leyden, a humanitarian and trauma healing expert known for her work with genocide survivors and school shooting victims, who introduced her Grace Process healing methodology. Through personal stories and examples from Rwanda and Newtown, Dr. Leyden and Scarlett discuss the importance of trauma healing, community support, and teaching these skills to the next generation through the Choose Love Movement's curriculum. Their conversation highlights the transformative power of empathy, connection, and presence in healing from trauma. Share this podcast with family and friends  to spread this message of love and healing.
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The Choose Love Movement with Scarlett Lewis: Trauma is a Universal Part of the Human Experience

Trauma is a Universal Part of the Human Experience
Scarlett Lewis and her mom, Maureen, are back at the Blue Colony Diner in Newtown, CT discussing forgiveness. Trauma is a universal part of the human experience, and helping kids develop the emotional intelligence to face their pain with curiosity rather than shame or avoidance could be life-changing. When children (and adults) learn to explore their pain, they can transform it into self-awareness, resilience, and even compassion for others. Forgiveness makes you stronger because when you forgive you take your power back! 
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