• And: The Bridge Word

    Three letters. One bridge. The word that joins instead of erases.

    In Venice, the city lives because of its bridges. They don’t drain the canals — they let two shores stay in relationship. The word and works the same way in our sentences.

    In Venice, residents cross water hundreds of times a day to reach neighbors, family, work, and worship. The bridges aren’t decorative — they’re how connection happens. That’s what and does in a sentence. It’s not decorative. It’s how two true things stay connected.

    In this companion to “But: The Big Eraser,” Eartha explores how and supports the patterns mindfulness, growth mindset, and positive psychology already value — acceptance, possibility, connection, and growth. Through guided breath practice, paired sentence comparisons, and a five-step listener challenge, discover how a single word can change how you talk to others — and how you talk to yourself.

    Because this is the second episode in a two-part series on the conjunctions that shape our days, listen first to “But: The Big Eraser,” then return here for the bridge.

    This episode is for educators, parents, leaders, and anyone who wants their words to carry the weight of their intentions. Because mindfulness doesn’t only live in silence — it lives in our syllables.

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Transition Awareness Breathing with Eartha Powell

I live in Texas with my family. I Don’t Know: Adventures of a Forest Playground is my first children’s picture book.  The desire to write has been with me since childhood. Upon completing my career in The United States Navy, I began thinking about writing inspirational children stories and songs. After being blessed with children, my desire to write moved into action.

At the age of five my daughter lit the spark to encourage me published my first book. She said, “Mommy you should write your stories down.” My son ignited the flame for me to learn about mindfulness, relaxation breathing, awareness and meditation for children and their families. I began teaching these tools to my son to help him manage and move through challenges of his ADHD. A mom at my son’s school encouraged me to teach these skills to other children. Hence Transition Awareness Breathing (TAB) was born. Transition Awareness Breathing gives children tools in their coping skills toolbox to manage change. I thank the Almighty for the creativity and the ability to synchronize my professional knowledge to help children and their family transition through change in a peaceful and positive manner.

My Master’s Degree is in Human Resources Development with a focus on Organizational Development. For over twenty years, I have maintained my NPD (Nursing Professional Development) certification by ANCC. In the course of my nursing career, I have taught numerous courses in Change Management, Leadership and Development, Prenatal Relaxation Breathing and Conflict Management. Currently teach TAB to children and their families, to help children of all ages obtain tools to help them achieve victories in the face of change.

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  • Deep Dive into the Adult Emotion Heart Weather Model

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Transition Awareness Breathing

Hosted by Eartha Powell

Transition Awareness Breathing (TAB) is specifically tailored for children and their parents, who could benefit from learning how to relax and work in a stressful or changing environment. TAB can be used in a variety of settings to positively enhance relaxation and learning. TAB is not a quick fix solution program. It is a program of action. Listeners will hear suggested meditation, relaxation breathing, awareness, or mindfulness exercises to practice. The more participants practice newly learned skills, the more skills will become a natural response to everyday ups and downs. Here’s a sneak peek at Eartha’s new book, coming soon! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBtcZY7hwjI Disclaimer: Transition Awareness Breathing (TAB) is solely for educational purposes. It is not intended as a psychological intervention or substitute for psychological treatment. If participants require psychological help, families should seek the consultation of a licensed mental health professional.