SEL Convergence

Thom Stecher

selconvergencepodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This is an education-focused interview and solo commentary podcast centered on whole-child development and social-emotional learning, with occasional conversations featuring school and education leaders. Credible pitch candidates include superintendents, education researchers, SEL practitioners, school psychologists, and authors on student well-being, healing, relationships, and human-centered education; booking difficulty is low.

Metrics

Episodes: 80

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 135 subscribers

Contact Information

selconvergencepodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Thom Stecher - Host focused on whole-child development and social-emotional learning in educational settings.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
School superintendents, education leaders, SEL practitioners, researchers, authors, and other professionals with direct expertise in whole-child development and student well-being.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership in a school district, Published education commentary or essays, Professional expertise in student well-being, leadership, or social-emotional learning

Recent Guest Discussions

Bob Sokolowski - Healing Before Learning, School Leadership, Student Emotional Well-being, Personalized Education, Technology Safeguards, Psychological Safety, Belonging, And Trust.

Recent Topics

Social Emotional Learning, Whole Child, Education, Child Development, Leadership

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
SEL Convergence
:

80: The Character of Leadership with Joe Major

August 04, 2026

Thom Stecher and Joe Major explore the four responsibilities of leadership, offering a powerful conversation on truth, justice, integrity, humanity, and serving the greater good.

79: Why Brains Need Friends - A Book Review

July 21, 2026

In this episode of SEL Convergence, host Thom Stecher reviews Why Brains Need Friends: The Neuroscience of Social Connection by Dr. Ben Rein, highlighting the critical role of social connection in longevity and brain health. Thom breaks down the book's three "hard truths" regarding division and isolation, urging listeners to combat the modern loneliness epidemic through in-person connection.

78: Healing Before Learning — A Conversation with Dr. Bob Sokolowski

July 07, 2026

In this episode of SEL Convergence, Thom Stecher talks with Dr. Bob Sokolowski, retired superintendent of the West Chester Area School District, about his Education Week essay on healing, leadership, and the lasting impact of the pandemic on schools.Bob argues that healing and learning are intertwined, not sequential — schools can't expect academic success without first supporting students' emotional well-being. He describes the pandemic as a generational experience compounded by a di...

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