Before & After Pt. 2: How Math Therapy changed Lauren Keeling's life (4 months later)

Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply)Last week we shared a full Math Therapy session with lifelong "not-a-math-person" Lauren Keeling, which was recorded as part of Imagine Learning's "Heart Work" podcast series on math anxiety.  And as promised, today Vanessa follows up with Lauren 4 months later to learn the domino effect that session had on her whole life!  They discuss:How her story around math impacted her ENTIRE identityHow Duolingo Math made learning fun & low-stakes (131-day streak & counting!)The key to healing math trauma: build trust & remove shameLinks mentioned:Last week's Before & After Pt. 1 w Lauren Keeling3-part podcast series: "Heart Work: Breaking the Cycle of Math Anxiety" by Imagine LearningHow Math Therapy changed my entire life w/ Charizma Laughton (Jun '25)About Lauren:Lauren Keeling is a National Curriculum Consultant with Imagine Learning and the host of Heart Work, a podcast exploring the work of America's educators. A literacy leader with more than 15 years of experience supporting public education systems, she has served as a teacher, principal, curriculum strategist, and educational leader, helping districts navigate meaningful instructional change. Lauren is passionate about the intersection of learning, leadership, and the human side of educational transformation.  She is also completing doctoral research on collaborative leadership and curriculum change.Contact us:Vanessa Vakharia: Instagram, TikTok, EmailMath Therapy: Text the PodcastMore Math Therapy:Get the book: Corwin, AmazonAudiobook: Audible, SpotifyMerch store: Shop here