Mindfulness and Second Chances with Jodi Goldbeck

In this episode, we have a conversation with Jodi Goldbeck, a dedicated instructor and innovator at Madison College. Jodi, who oversees the Small Business Entrepreneurship Program and serves as the Faculty Liaison for the Second Chance Pell Program, shares her inspiring journey into the realm of mindfulness, grit, and well-being. After facing personal challenges, Jodi developed the transformative "Mastering Mindfulness" curriculum, aiming to enrich students' lives with courses on gratitude, resilience, habit building, and more. Throughout our conversation, Jodi delves into the impact of these courses on students, her approach to integrating mindfulness into education, and her role in supporting incarcerated students through education. She offers insights into the challenges and rewards of teaching within the Department of Corrections. Jodi also shares her personal journey towards a minimalistic lifestyle, revealing how it has influenced her happiness and well-being. Join us for a conversation about the power of mindfulness in education and the impactful work Jodi is doing at Madison College.

Jodi Goldbeck has been a full-time instructor at Madison College since 2009. She began studying mindset, grit, and well-being in 2015 after experiencing a series of unexpected challenges in her life. Based on her studies and the unwavering belief that individuals can change the trajectory of their lives, she developed a curriculum called Mastering Mindfulness, which is a series of one-credit courses that focus on topics such as gratitude, resilience, habit building, listening and many other topics related to living a happier life.

Jodi is currently the Program Director for the Small Business Entrepreneurship Program at Madison College, as well as the Faculty Liaison for the Second Chance Pell Program (SCP). The SCP Program focuses on students in the care of Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) state prisons. Jodi teaches several DOC courses, as well as serving as a conduit between DOC Education Directors and faculty that teach for the SCP Program at Madison College.

Jodi has certifications in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and University of North Carolina. She has also completed a certification in the Science of Well-Being from Yale University and The Foundations of Well-Being Program through the University of California-Berkeley.

Jodi has presented on the topics of mindfulness and well-being at numerous conferences, including the National Association of Community College Entrepreneurs (NACCE), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), International Forum for Women in E-Learning (IFWE) and Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). Jodi has been a full-time instructor at Madison College since 2009 and received the Excellence in Full-Time Teaching Award in 2017. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Public Administration from Northern Michigan University, embracing her roots as a proud Yooper! Additional Resources:

• Building Blocks of Well-Being Certificate
• Jodi's favorite author on the topic of habits
• Books on the topic of decluttering