Ishara's Reading Podcast
Hi Everyone! Welcome to my Reading Adventure Podcast—the place where kids can explore exciting books, spark their imagination, and build knowledge through the magic of reading! 🌟 I started this podcast to inspire children around the world to read more books and create their own incredible imaginary worlds. Each week, we'll dive into fun stories, meet new characters, and hear from authors and illustrators about the creative process behind their books. 📖
In every episode, I’ll share reading tips and tricks I use to be an amazing reader, helping you become a more confident and creative storyteller. Together, we’ll explore how reading can take us on exciting adventures and teach us new things about the world! 🌍
What You'll Find on My Podcast:
Exciting book readings for kids
Creative storytelling to build your imagination
Interviews with authors and illustrators for behind-the-scenes inspiration
Reading hacks and advice to become an awesome reader
Fun stories that help you learn and grow
Let’s change the world one book and adventure at a time! Whether you're a beginner reader or already love books, there’s something for everyone in this podcast. Join me on this amazing journey of reading, learning, and pretending—let's build new worlds and become better readers together! 📚✨
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Ishara's Reading Podcast
Season 5 Premiere: Interviewing a NASA Flight Controller! My BEYA STEM Experience
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Welcome to Season 5 of Ishara's Reading Podcast!
I am SO excited to kick off this new season by sharing one of the most incredible experiences of my life - attending the BEYA STEM Conference's 40th Anniversary and interviewing retired NASA flight controller Dr. Joeletta Patrick!
This was hands down one of the BEST STEM experiences I've ever had. Being surrounded by some many incredible people doing amazing things in space, engineering, and technology made my dream of becoming an astronaut feel more real than ever.
Dr. Patrick is a retired NASA program manager and electrical engineer who worked as a certified flight controller for the International Space Station at NASA Johnson Space Center. Her call sign? "POWER" - because she monitored the ISS Electrical Power System in Mission Control!
After an incredible 28-year career at NASA, Dr. Patrick now runs JD Patrick and Associates, where she equips and inspires young people (ages 10-24) and early career professionals to be successful in STEM fields and beyond. She's a motivational speaker, educator, and ordained minister who is passionate about increasing opportunities for underrepresented students in STEM.
You could watch this episode on my YouTube channel
In this episode, Dr. Patrick and I discuss:
✨ The Path to NASA: How she went from studying electrical engineering at North Carolina A&T to working in Mission Control
✨ NASA Certifications: The different roles and certifications you need to work at NASA - front room, back room, and Mission Control room
✨ Life in Mission Control: What it's really like being a flight controller for the International Space Station
✨ Working with Astronauts: The incredible astronauts Dr. Patrick supported during her time at NASA
✨ My Heroes: I share about meeting TWO of my heroes - Dr. Mae Jemison (the first Black woman in space and my mentor) and astronaut José Hernández.
✨Kennedy Space Center: My visit to Kennedy Space Center and what that experience meant to me as a future astronaut
Keep on reading and being an inspiration to each other!
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