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this episode highlights another one of my favorite humans who leads by example. my dear friend, Craig Shapiro. Craig is a Health and Physical Education Teacher/Coach/Trainer and positivity provider going on 33+ years from Southampton, Pennsylvania. wellness expert, specializing in strength, nutrition, and mindset shifting. author of the upcoming book: Dream Big - stories and strategies for a successful classroom. you may know him simply by the nickname ‘Shap’. he is a beacon of joy and bri...

Moments of Imparted Joy is celebrating the 40th episode. In addition, this 40th episode happens to fall on a very special day - believing that nothing is coincidental, today is exactly 40 days since the moment that Livia Chan and I met in real life and spent three whole glorious days together soaking up every ounce of sunshine + love. Pure JOY. Eating popcorn, watching Netflix, and enjoying our favorite Ben+Jerry’s ice cream flavors RIGHT outta the carton with a spoon. When I say it was the ...

I’m a quitter. And I’m really ok with that label. In May, I walked out of my classroom for the last time, said goodbye to my friends, and left the profession of teaching after 20+ years. It was an emotional choice, but there was something inside of me that just knew it was the right time + space to give myself a new adventure. I wasn’t upset, disillusioned, or exhausted - actually, it was the opposite, I was finding that I had more to create + inspire in other areas by using God-given gifts to e...

I was raised from a young age that it was best to stay within the firm boundaries of the rules that were laid out for me. And I pretty much complied. I did not want to risk losing the respect or love of my family, so I set up some pretty unrealistic expectations for myself as I grew older. Those led to creating unhealthy habits that ruptured into pathways of anxiety and stress. Let me be completely clear in saying that I am the only one who created those expectations. After years of putting m...

do you know what i learned today? that we make an idol out of CERTAINTY. in addition, we chase after control, clarity, protection, + safety in all areas. we long for EXACT answers + for every detail of our lives to line up perfectly. uncertainty + trust play a key role in developing our life's foundations. yes, the ups + downs will always be there, sometimes very unexpected. what I desire is ultimate HOPE + clarity for us all. a constant state of HOPE that permeates + saturates every area...

no need to audition for your life.

look inward. pull ourselves together. own life’s circumstances.

how many wins do YOU celebrate each day?

common belief trap. share your message. that is what is REAL.

consider how you will leave each day as a better person…changing, evolving. with joy.

what awareness will you capture today as you look for intentional connections with your students + peers? pause. seek. engage. with joy.

what threatens to steal your joy today?

uncomfortable with odd numbers. take the 1...2...3...challenge.

no standard can be created for ‘different’. can we agree to concentrate on bravely choosing that different is better than good?

BONUS episode: Middle-of-the-Night Edition…a conversation with myself.

walking in the wilderness doesn’t have to be lonely.

you are not the only person impacted by your decisions.

capture it. write it down. let it become a treasure.

unpacking a few lyrics from storytellers needtobreathe + reflecting on the road to awesome.

share your unique individuality freely.

attitude is everything.

yep. comparison is the thief of joy.

what do you have an abundance of that you can share...

joy. is not happiness. it’s a cultivated disciple.