In many ways, Rebecca Sugar and the team put themes and lessons into Steven Universe that most media would stray away from - in the past, this has been everything from feminist empowerment to that "Love at first sight doesn't exist. Love takes time and love takes work." In Mindful Education, the audience is told about the concept of Mindfulness, and how it's important to feel bad about your mistakes instead of pushing down the feelings. The emotional baggage of previous story lines tie seamlessly into this episode, and the guest animator shines in his scenes. If any Steven Universe episode were perfect, it would be Mindful Education.