Today we hear from pastor turned educator Chad Hedgepath and his journey from the mission field to the classroom.

Hear from teacher turned entrepreneur turned educator Jessica as she shares her story of burning out amidst the COVID shift in education.

Today we hear part 2 of Angela's story in the pursuit of her dream to be a principal and are reminded that some stories do not have a clean ending.

Today we hear from educator Angela as she tells her story of going from teacher to administrator. You will hear how she dealt with adversity at the highest levels and refused to give up in the pursuit of her dream.

Today Nate and his principal neighbor and friend Eric give their top 3 tips for your next interview. Listen to the end to find out how you can get a huge advantage for your next interview!

Dr. Mike Shaffer joins us to discuss his new book From Pushups to Angel's Wings: Great Things Happen When Boys Read and share the lessons he has learned as an educator.

Nate shares a speech he gave to principals at his school district. A humorous look at the architectural styles of gas stations and cathedrals but a deep dive into how our thinking can limit our abilities to reach children.

Today we finish our conversation with Lemuel and hear more about his current work of "teaching teachers" as he says. We also hear him open up about how isolating the educational experience can be for adults.

Be aware we are taking a break from production to focus on our family over the holidays. We will see you again in the new year!

Today we hear the first half of a conversation with educator Lemuel Holifield who is currently the Manager of Resident Development for the Nashville Teacher Residency, but more than that he's an educator that wants to help us all have a different conversation. Lemuel is open and generous and a good storyteller. Today we hear part one of his message of changing our perspectives.

Today we hear from a nationally recognized teacher of excellence, Shelly. She tells us what it was like to win a huge award and helps us see the similarities between the classrooms of excellence and our own. At the end of the day, it's about loving children and pushing them; something we all do as educators.