Ep. 33 - Finding the Right Path: Education, Creativity, College Counseling, and Parenting with Bekka Goldberg
About this episode
Frances and Bekka Goldberg discuss education, creativity, and the importance of supporting children in their development.
In this episode of The Play Base Podcast , Frances sits down with Bekka Goldberg—educator, college counselor, mom, creative entrepreneur, and founder of Blade & Stitch. After first connecting through the South Florida hockey community, Frances and Bekka quickly bonded over their shared passion for child development, education, creativity, and helping young people discover environments where they can truly thrive. Bekka shares her unexpected journey from aspiring Broadway performer to theater student, student affairs professional, college counselor, boarding school educator, and eventually entrepreneur. Along the way, she discovered that life's greatest opportunities often come through unexpected redirection. Together, Frances and Bekka explore how children flourish when they feel seen, valued, and loved—not because of what they achieve, but because of who they are. They discuss why education is never one-size-fits-all, the importance of trusting parental intuition, and how resilience grows when children are allowed to navigate healthy challenges with support instead of having every obstacle removed. In this episode, you'll learn about: Bekka's journey from theater to…
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