Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, we welcome back Jen Hardy.
Jen is the COO of Academy of MotivAction, a neuroscience-based training and development company that equips high-stress professionals with resilience and communication tools to reduce burnout and maintain relationships. She explains MotivAction’s new partnership with Schreiner University’s Center for Talent and Workforce Development to deliver professional development for educators and education staff through workshops, retreats, keynotes, and on-campus courses. She describes a key training gap in education and coaching: managing difficult conversations, regulating one’s nervous system during stressful situations, and addressing increasingly dysregulated students. Jen contrasts self-paced and live online offerings with the benefits of immersive in-person training. She notes that partner Irina is focusing more on CEO responsibilities, while new coach Sarah Talley is helping lead courses. A summer 2026 on-campus course is scheduled for June 23.
Key highlights:
- What Is MotivAction
- Schreiner Partnership
- Training Gap For Teachers
- Coaching Lessons Applied
- Team Roles And New Coach
- How To Connect And Wrap Up
Resources:
Jen Hardy on LinkedIn
MotivAction website
Schreiner University’s Center for Talent and Workforce Development
Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts
Texas Hill Country Podcast Network
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