Crazy and hilarious stories (and inspired teaching!) from Besta's cousin, Kelly, who taught special needs kids for many years. (38:58). Find the VIDEO version at https://youtu.be/SU50Zy7yufo

Courage takes many forms and is portrayed in many different situations by all kinds of people. It's important to be reminded of the impact that small acts of courage can have on the world around us. We hope you are inspired by this conversation. With Dr. Mary White and Tiffany FitzPatrick (48:51)

Find the VIDEO version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/ZCkb3U7dTWk

The wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and the Stoics can be applied to your life in practical ways. With Jonathan Hall. From the book The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday. (53:14) See the VIDEO version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/MLdQc6VRKq0

Colleen Showalter of Portugal the Place shares tips for those considering relocating to Portugal. The conversation includes info for the LGBTQ+ community and ways to fit in and be respectful of the Portuguese culture. Find Portugal the Place at https://www.portugaltheplace.com/ (13:09)

Do people inherently know how to do the right thing, or must this be taught? With Dr. Mary White, Dr. Rémy Roe, and Tiffany FitzPatrick. (1:08:03)

Watch the video version on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bYhovfnPxcg

Besta talks figure staking with his favorite cousin, Kelly, who shares stories from her time as a skate mom. We discuss the many different types of skating, changes to the sport over the years, and how Kelly dealt with the challenges and stresses of competition and getting her daughter to the myriad of practices. (33:52) See the video version @BestaAndSteve on YouTube.

Three friends share great advice they received which has served them well. We talk about advice specific to teaching music and being a band director, but we also talk about more general advice about living productively and happily. With David Enloe and Jack Jean. (49:18)

Four women share great advice they received which has served them well. With Dr. Mary White, Dr. Ginger Featherstone, Jackie Gilley, and Kristin Geeslin, The Mindful Seer

On this conversation we discuss the wonderful book by Nora Ephram, "I Feel Bad About My Neck." Nora is known for When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail (among many others) and the book is delightful. She shares humorous and poignant insights into getting older, particularly about being an older woman and all that this entails. We hope you enjoy our favorite moments from the book and sharing our personal reflections that the book brought to each of us. (47:44)

Michael Gaines shares stories from his work with The Cavaliers, Santa Clara Vanguard, & Pride of Cincinnati, plus advice for young designers. Beast (Tim Hinton) with Dr. Mary White and Jonathan Hall. (58:00)