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Podcast: Weave & Cleave
Episode: The Intersection of Education and Mental Health: An Interview with Dr. Elaine Harper
Description: At the young age of 17, Elaine knew she wanted to work with kids who had experienced trauma. What she didn't understand at the time was her own trauma. She'd just lost her mom to cancer, and in order for her dad to work, she was shouldering the load of parenting her four younger siblings. As she put it, she 'just stepped up', but many years later, she would recognize the reality of her grief and loss. She would also recognize the many ways these experiences shaped her resilience. Join us as we talk to Dr. Elaine Harper about h...