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Rise And Shine With Yobe Qiu

Dec 14, 2023

On this episode of Rise and Shine with Yobe Qiu we meet Ali Cho, the director and owner of Dream Weaver Equine Center, an early childhood program housed on her family's 50 acre farm. She discussed how she discovered her passion for therapeutic horseback riding and social-emotional learning. Ali explained how she...


Nov 30, 2023

Lynne Jones shares her story of over 30 years working in early childhood education and advocacy. She started her career working with incarcerated youth and women before realizing she wanted to have more of a positive impact on children at a younger age. After struggling to find stable work, she decided to open her...


Nov 16, 2023

In this engaging podcast episode of "Rise and Shine with Yobe Qiu," Lanny Cheuck, founder of WBS Forest School in Queens, shares her remarkable journey in establishing a nature-based Montessori program. With a background in education, Lanny identified a gap in the availability of nature-oriented preschools and...


Oct 19, 2023

In this discussion, Dannete Waite, an entrepreneur and owner of a preschool, shares insights into her journey as an educator turned business owner. She emphasizes the importance of a well-defined hiring system for building a strong team and a positive workplace culture. Dannete also discusses how to address toxic...


Oct 5, 2023

In this episode of the "Rise and Shine" podcast with Yobi Qiu, our guest, Tiffany Semmons, shares her inspiring journey in the field of early childhood education. Tiffany, an experienced educator and entrepreneur, discusses her path from a teacher to becoming a preschool director and an author.

Tiffany's background in...