“The Ground Can Be a Pillow”- Emotional Intelligence, Education, and Softness with Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell

This week, we have the incredible honor of speaking with educator, professor, entrepreneur and community leader: Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell. Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell is a Harlem, NY native, Morgan State University and John Hopkins University alumna and author of [“Soundless Cries Don’t Lead to Healing: A Critical Thinking Guide to Cultural Consciousness](https://www.amazon.com/Soundless-Cries-Dont-Lead-Healing/dp/0692733426/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZYANDJGES3CR&keywords=soundless%20cries%20dont%20lead%20to%20healing&qid=1658091287&sprefix=Soundless%20cries%2Caps%2C68&sr=8-1).” Above being an avid reader, writer, creator, educator, and mental-health advocate Valenciá is a symbol of liberation who plans to continue innovating in education, from her heart to the world, for years to come. In this amazing episode we discuss: 1. Valenciá’s origin story as an early childhood educator to her current role as a professor at Morgan State University. 2. How teaching emotional intelligence and self-management to youth is the foundation of generational healing. 3. What “the ground can be a pillow” means as a symbol of resilience and softness.