Wait, Am I Saving the World? | Conversations on Childhood
Conversations for the people that care about creating happier, healthier childhoods.
Wait, Am I Saving the World? is a podcast about exploring childhood, wellbeing, and the everyday ways adults can support healthier, happier childhoods.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, director, social worker, caregiver, or child-focused professional, this show offers honest conversations, reflection, and practical ideas to help you navigate childhood and the grown-up work of caring for kids without losing yourself in the process.
Hosted by Carrie Speed, social worker and founder of PlayMotion Kids, a movement, music, and mindfulness enrichment program for early childhood centers, each episode explores what it truly takes to show up for kids today.
We explore topics like behavior, resilience, emotional well-being, trauma-informed care, sensory needs, play-based learning, mindfulness, movement, whole-child wellness, and the everyday science of connection.
Carrie also certifies and licenses instructors who want to bring movement, mindfulness, and whole-child learning to their own communities.
Because when more adults are supported, equipped, and encouraged, the impact for kids grows.
If you care about kids, you belong here.
Together, we’re exploring what it truly takes to support the next generation—one conversation at a time.
Wait, Am I Saving the World? | Conversations on Childhood
Ep: 15 Motion Calms Emotions: Movement, Trauma, and Nervous System Regulation in Children with Tami Lysher
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In this episode of Wait, Am I Saving the World?, host Carrie sits down with educator and movement specialist Tami Lysher, who brings over 40 years of experience in early childhood education, trauma-informed care, and nervous system integration.
Tami shares how movement, breathwork, and connection play a critical role in helping children regulate their nervous systems—especially children impacted by trauma, sensory challenges, ADHD, and learning differences. Through her framework Move Into Calm, she explains why children are not meant to sit still, how stress and trauma show up in the body, and why regulation must come before learning.
This conversation explores the powerful connection between parent and child regulation, practical ways adults can support co-regulation, and simple movement strategies that can be woven into everyday life at home or in the classroom. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or caregiver, this episode offers grounded, body-based insights to help children feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why movement supports brain development and emotional regulation
- How trauma and chronic stress affect children’s learning and behavior
- The role of parent and educator self-regulation
- Simple movement and breathwork tools for daily routines
- Why every behavior is an unmet need
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Introduction to movement and trauma-informed education
01:26 The importance of movement for children
04:35 Understanding dysregulation in children and parents
09:09 Strategies for self-regulation in adults
18:17 Practical movement techniques for educators
27:13 Creating safe spaces for children
35:59 The role of connection in learning and development
44:42 Final reflections and resources
🔗 Find Tami Lysher
Website: https://www.moveintocalm.com
Instagram: @studiotpilatesmi
YouTube: Studio T Pilates
Facebook: Tami Lysher | Studio T Pilates
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Website: www.playmotionkids.com and www.playmotionkids.com/businessowners
IG: better.childhood.project