In the first episode of Team Peace the Podcast, founder and executive director Kara Schmidt shares the story behind Team Peace and why this work is so personal to her. Kara reflects on growing up without the language to understand her own brain, body, and emotions, and on the question that has guided her ever since: what actually helps? That question led her through years of yoga, mindfulness, and self-study of the nervous system, and ultimately to a simple idea. She set out to become the adult she wished she’d had as a child. Kara explains why skills like self-regulation and resilience have to be taught, modeled, and practiced, not just talked about, and why that belief sits at the heart of the Team Peace framework. Listen in, and stay tuned for the next episode.