Leader of Learning Podcast episode 110: The Science of Happiness: Conquering Overwhelm and Anxiety
Episode 110 features Kim Strobel (@strobeled), an educator, happiness coach, renowned speaker, author, and podcaster. During the episode, Kim opens up about her experiences with extreme anxiety disorder as a child. We also discussed the science and research behind happiness, how to overcome feelings of overwhelm and anxiety, lessen the effects of burnout, and how to help others through these feelings.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 109: The Mindset to Dominate with Dre Baldwin
Episode 109 features Dre Baldwin (@DreAllDay), a former professional basketball player, pioneer in the field of Mental Game Mastery, and founder and CEO of Work Your Game, Inc. During the episode, we discussed the four components to the Work Your Game Philosophy (Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness, and Personal Initiative), how being a “Super You” version of yourself can lead to increased effectiveness, and how to inspire yourself and others to master mental toughness to work on a lack of confidence and imposter syndrome.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 108: Empower Your People with Rob Breyer
Episode 108 features Rob Breyer (@RBLeads), principal of Cameron Elementary School in North Carolina host of the Guiding Principals Podcast, and author of the upcoming book, “Taking the Leap.” During the episode, we discussed how leaders can deal with stress and the feeling of isolation, how to help leaders make the transition from a preparatory program to their first leadership role, and how to empower others to lead from non-administrative positions.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 107: Equity in Access with Jessica Williams
Episode 107 features Jessica Williams (@jessicat_wills), a Director of Curriculum and Instructional Technology in Long Island, NY, and a doctoral student in Education Administration and Supervision. During the episode, we discussed the need to make access to advanced placement courses more equitable, how to bridge the home and school divide, and ways to keep families more connected to schools.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 106: Service and Transformational Leadership with Brad Hughes
Episode 106 features Brad Hughes (@brad_hughes), an elementary school principal in Ontario, Canada with 25 years’ experience in education and host of the Good News, Brad News Podcast. During the episode, we discussed how educators can practice service leadership, using humor and other tools to help transform schools and their cultures, and how leadership can be a reciprocal process, where the leader grows just as much or more than those they serve.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 105: The Place Reflection Holds in Education with Jami Fowler-White
Episode 105 features Jami Fowler-White (@JjJj821), an assistant principal in Tennessee, author of the Educator Reflection Tips book series, and host of the Digital PD 4 You Podcast. During the episode, we discussed how educators should be reflective in their practice, maintaining a growth mindset to push through challenges, and strategies to grow in the profession.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 104: Redefining the Purpose of Education with Ryan Scott
Episode 104 features Ryan Scott (@ryancscott1981), an assistant principal in Kentucky and host of the Big Ed Idea Podcast. During the episode, we discussed how to take a different approach to how schools prepare students for the real world, the challenges facing rural education, and how to act on big ideas educators have for fixing education.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 103: Combining Lifelong Learning and Leadership with Sari Goldburg-McKeown
Episode 103 features Sari Goldberg-McKeown (@sgteach_sari), a virtual principal and doctoral student from Long Island, New York. During the episode, we discussed leading a virtual-only school during the pandemic, pursuing a doctorate as part of the lifelong learning journey, and harnessing empathy, connections, and relationships to build a great school culture.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 102: Lead Like an Orchestra Conductor with Jeff Bradbury
Episode 102 features Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast), a Districtwide Instructional Coach for Digital Learning, Creator of the TeacherCast brand and podcast network, and renowned speaker and branding expert. During the episode, we discussed leading digital instructional shifts during the pandemic and in the future, how leading can be like being an orchestra conductor, and content creation and branding in the field of education.
Leader of Learning Podcast episode 101: Educator Wellness: The 3 B’s with Evan Whitehead
Episode 101 features Evan Whitehead (@evanwhitehead00), Director of Special Services for a PK–8 school district in Illinois. During the episode, we discussed addressing mental health in educators and students, handling the current difficult political and societal contexts, and his 3 B’s for wellness – Balance, Boundaries, and Breaks.