REPLAY EPISODE: Cara & Aaron, The Beginning
Style Your Mind Podcast
Cara Alwill
4.8 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 3 August 2025
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Summary
Today on the show, I’m throwing it all the way back to the very first time Aaron joined me on the podcast. Before the plot twist, the champagne-soaked proposal and our second chapter.
At the time, he was my new boo (lol), and we had just started exploring what it meant to choose love with intention. We talked about punk rock values, how we approach life, art, and relationships, and honestly, listening back now hits so differently.
Whether you’re new here or you’ve been along for the ride since the beginning… this one is special. Enjoy. 🖤
P.S. There’s more to this story…If you want a deeper look into how love, healing, and unexpected plot twists shaped what came next, read The Plot Twist Diaries on Substack: https://caraalwill.substack.com/s/the-plot-twist-diaries
Grab my new book Don’t Do Anything I Would Do here.
About Aaron:
Aaron Leatherbarrow is the creator behind PunkRockTeacher, a writer, livestreamer, and educator whose work blends raw honesty with relentless creativity. By day, he teaches 5th grade and leads marketing strategy for Wayman Academy; by night, he’s built a thriving global community of nearly half a million followers through his livestreams and writing projects. Aaron is currently working on his first book, The Amplifiers, exploring how money, sex, fame, power, and silence don’t change us, they reveal us. Known for his grit, humor, and unfiltered voice, Aaron lives at the intersection of teaching, art, and building a life that feels like freedom.
Follow Aaron:
🎸 TikTok: @punkrockteacher
📸 Instagram: @punkrockteacher_official
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, guys. Welcome back to the show. You are listening to Style Your Minds. I am your host, |
| 0:09.2 | Carol Alwell, and I'm so excited to be back with you today. I have a very special guest that I know you guys are going to love. |
| 0:16.4 | I have Aaron Leather Barrow on the show. He is widely known online as a punk rock teacher. He's |
| 0:21.8 | garnered a significant following of over 600,000 across social media platforms, way more than me. |
| 0:28.3 | So shout out to Aaron. He's celebrated for his dynamic presence and insightful content. |
| 0:33.2 | As the CEO of the newly established punk rock teacher initiative, Aaron is at the forefront of driving innovative educational reforms. |
| 0:41.1 | A TikTok sensation and a live streamer, he brings a unique blend of entertainment and educational discourse to a global audience. |
| 0:48.6 | In addition to his impactful work in education, Aaron is served as a high school English teacher where he inspired students |
| 0:54.4 | with his passion for literature and creative expression. Aaron is also the lead singer of cassette |
| 0:59.6 | crisis where his musical talents shine. He's a prolific writer, poet, and painter showcasing his |
| 1:04.9 | versatile artistic abilities. Aaron's dedication to fostering creativity and encouraging |
| 1:09.9 | self-expression among his students and |
| 1:11.7 | followers alike make him a truly inspirational figure in both the educational and creative worlds. |
| 1:18.0 | I mean, hello. |
| 1:19.5 | You did so well. |
| 1:20.4 | You did so well, by the way. |
| 1:20.5 | Jesus Christ, I'm just going to hand you the mic and you can run the show because obviously, |
| 1:24.7 | you're more well-equipped than I am. |
| 1:27.1 | You're welcome. So excited you're here. I am soipped than I am. You're welcome. |
| 1:27.9 | So excited you're here. |
| 1:29.3 | I am so excited to be here. |
| 1:31.2 | I can tell that you practice that bio. |
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