Welcome to the Mindset on Resilience Podcast hosted by Daniel Truelove Jr.

The goal of each episode is to learn how to overcome adversity through the resilience journey of educators, administrators, and thought leaders. These dynamic conversations will help you cultivate the mindset and resilience necessary to persevere through any circumstance.

In Episode 36 of Mindset on Resilience, we’re joined by Sofia Gonzalez, an educator from the Chicagoland area. Sofia began her teaching career in 2009 at a second-chance charter school in inner-city Chicago, where education meant much more than academics—it was, for some students, the difference between life and death.

After losing several students to gun violence and witnessing the school-to-prison pipeline firsthand, Sofia began experiencing compassion fatigue. This ignited her passion for advocating for the psychological safety of K-12 educators working in high-stakes environments.

Sofia is dedicated to addressing the invisible tax on teachers of color, creating equity in education, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Tune in to hear how Sofia is changing the narrative for both students and educators, highlighting the importance of trauma-informed teaching and educator well-being.