EPS 145: - Every Child Has a Story: The Heart of Learning with Wahida Mohamed

<p>What if education were about more than lessons, grades, and classrooms?</p><p><br></p><p>What if we made more room for curiosity, storytelling, culture, wellbeing, and the unique voice of every child?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Heart-to-Heart with Abagaba, I sit down with Wahida Mohamed — author, educator, poet, and podcaster with more than 30 years of experience in London classrooms.</p><p><br></p><p>Wahida is a qualified MFL, ESL, Montessori, and Early Years teacher and the founder of Wisdom Feast Ltd., where she brings together storytelling, transformational education, cultural connection, and wellbeing to help children and adults learn with greater purpose and heart.</p><p><br></p><p>During our conversation, we explore:</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 How Wahida found her path into education</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 Her own experiences of school and how they shaped her educational philosophy</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 How children learn best</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 Why storytelling can be such a powerful connecting thread</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 The importance of culture, identity, and connection in learning</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 Her Mind, Body, Family approach to wellbeing</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 How educators and parents can empower children to take greater ownership of their learning</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 What child-led projects can look like in real life</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 The role stories played in Wahida’s own childhood</p><p><br></p><p>🌻 The inspiration behind her book and the message she hopes readers will carry with them</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is a beautiful reminder that education isn’t simply about filling a child’s mind with information. It’s about nurturing the whole person.</p><p><br></p><p>And sometimes, one of the most powerful things we can do for a child is simply to listen to their story.</p><p><br></p><p>Meet Wahida Mohamed</p><p><br></p><p>Wahida Mohamed is an author, educator, poet, and podcaster with more than three decades of classroom experience. Through Wisdom Feast Ltd., she creates storytelling-led, wellbeing-focused learning experiences designed to help educators, parents, and young people learn with purpose and heart.</p><p><br></p><p>A Heart-to-Heart Takeaway</p><p><br></p><p>After listening, try asking a child in your life:</p><p><br></p><p>“What is something you’re curious about right now?”</p><p><br></p><p>Then pause.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen.</p><p><br></p><p>Let them lead.</p><p><br></p><p>Because every child has a story — and ever