Season 1

Jan. 28, 2024

Celebration, Acceptance, and Take Me Home with Andrea

Get ready for an extremely important episode that dives into something that is affecting every district across the country. Today we are diving into how we can create the best learning environment for our EL students. My gues...
Jan. 21, 2024

Struggle to Strength with Kip Shubert

Join me and Kip Shubert as we take a deep dive into a very important lesson. Taking our struggles and making them our strength. All of us have our own unique journey and have experienced many things that have helped shape us...
Jan. 14, 2024

Use the Difficulty

In this episode, we discuss how a small mindset shift can help us handle difficult situations that come our way and the effect that it can have on our students if we teach them this strategy on how to handle tough moments.
Jan. 7, 2024

Teacher Leadership, Wolfpack Workshops, and Expecting Excellence with David James

Do you want great PD at your school? Do you want it to be specific to your students and the needs of your building? In this episode David James discusses an amazing PD program that he has initiated at his school that is havin...
Jan. 3, 2024

Start the Year Off Right

In this episode, we discuss small things that we can do daily to put us in a better headspace for the remainder of the school year.
Dec. 24, 2023

A Holiday Collaboration with the Leaning Into Leadership Podcast

In this episode I connect with Dr. Darrin Peppard from the Leaning Into Leadership Podcast. In this collaboration we dive into a variety of topics. Be sure to check out Dr. Darrin Peppard's phenomenal podcast "Leaning Into Le...
Dec. 17, 2023

Leading with People with Dr. Zac Bauermaster

Today we are joined by Dr. Zac Bauermaster. He is an author, a speaker, and a school administrator. In this conversation Dr. Bauermaster talks about making connections in school, the importance of prioritizing people, creatin...
Dec. 10, 2023

Confidence, Mindset, and Helping Students See Their Extraordinary with Matt Matkovich

Today we are joined by Matt Matkovich. He is a high school guidance counselor, an ultra marathoner, and one half of M and P Presentations which is a motivational speaking duo that travel across the country cultivation self co...
Dec. 3, 2023

Bold Gratitude with Lainie Rowell

She’s a best-selling author, an award – winning educator, and an international speaker. And the message she shares is an important one. She shares a message about gratitude, she dives into the power of journaling and shares a...
Nov. 26, 2023

Staying Mentally Strong This School Year

Every school year has an ebb and flow to it. With the ups and downs of the school year our motivation can be affected. The thing to remember is that there are strategies that we can use to keep ourselves in a healthier head s...
Nov. 19, 2023

Trauma Informed Practice, Teach Better, and ASPIRE to LEAD with Josh Stamper

This week on the Teaching Champions Podcast we are joined by Joshua Stamper. He is an author, podcaster, former administrator, and a training and development specialist for the Teach Better Team. Topics Discussed: 1. How can ...
Nov. 12, 2023

Super Abilities, Collaboration, and Raising Awareness About Autism with Derek Danziger

Today we are joined by Derek Danziger. He is the author of the book “I’m Autistic and I’m Awesome”. This is an important episode to raise awareness and educate ourselves on how to best serve our students. Topics Covered 1. Ev...
Nov. 5, 2023

Legacy of Learning with Meghan Lawson

In this episode Meghan Lawson shares strategies that can help educators navigate the school year. Meghan has worked in all levels of K-12 education as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator, she’s an educati...
Oct. 29, 2023

Relationships, Mentorship, and the power of PURPLE with Adam Stolzer

In this episode principal Adam Stolzer discusses the importance of relationships, mentors, the energy that we share, and so much more. Topics Discussed: 1. Look, learn, and listen. 2. Be intentional with building relationshi...
Oct. 22, 2023

Connecting, Celebrating, and Being What Our Students Need with Arick Close

In this episode 3rd grade teacher Arick Close goes into detail how he creates deep connections with his students, ways in which he celebrates them, and different mindsets that can benefit all educators. Topics Covered: 1. Ev...
Oct. 15, 2023

Feedback, Driving Questions, and Intentional Acts of Kindness

In this episode we dive into lessons learned from three past guests and how they can positively impact our teaching.
Oct. 1, 2023

Perspective, Balance, and The Principal's Journey with Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket

In this episode Dr. Rachel Edoho - Eket shares lessons learned from being a high level athlete, a teacher, and an administrator. Topics covered: 1. College athletics can be very humbling. 2. College coach taught “If you’re on...
Sept. 24, 2023

The Words We Speak, Appreciation, and Belief

This is a solo episode where I dive into some thoughts that have been running through my mind recently. There are three important reflections on the words we speak and the impact that we have on others. The importance of show...
Sept. 17, 2023

Growing Creative Thinkers with Jason Blair

In this episode we are joined by Jason Blair. He has been an art educator at the primary level for over 20 years. He is the teacher leader in residence at the Columbus Museum of Art and he is working with Project Zero out of ...
Sept. 10, 2023

Have a Better School Year Using These 3 Strategies

This episode dives into three easy ways that you can make it a better school year for yourself.
Sept. 3, 2023

The Power of Showing Up

This episode is a throwback to when the podcast very first started. It originally aired in January of 2021. The message that was shared then remains true today!
Aug. 20, 2023

Gratitude, Small Shifts, and Teaching Happier with Suzanne Dailey

In this episode Suzanne Dailey dives into different tools and strategies that we can use to help stay a healthy mental space throughout the school year. Topics discussed: 1. What do I need to do to know that I am getting in a...
Aug. 13, 2023

Stay Motivated This School Year With These Five Tips

As the school year starts up many educators have a sense of excitement and are ready to get the school year on its way. However, after several weeks everyone settles in to the daily grind and that motivation starts to fade. I...
Aug. 6, 2023

Self Regulate, Empower, and Middle School Superpowers with Phyllis Fagell

In this episode we are joined by Phyllis Fagel. Phyllis is a school counselor, she’s has a private practice serving teens and adults, she a journalist making frequent contributions to the Washington Post, she writes a weekly ...