So many people struggle with addiction each year in the United States. And the ways young people use different substances has changed over the years.

Today, David Magee, best selling author, joins host Jon Eckert to have a transparent and personal conversation about his journey with addiction and recovery and how he's been able to choose joy over addiction. He also discusses his work helping students who are experiencing addiction.

To learn more, order Jon's book, Just teaching: Feedback, engagement, and well-being for each student.

The Just Schools Podcast is brought to you by the Baylor Center for School Leadership. Each week, we'll talk to catalytic educators who are doing amazing work.

Be encouraged.

Timestamps:

[2:50] - David introduces himself.

[5:50] - His family's struggles with addiction was a calling for David to help college students.

[8:13] - Many of the college students David talked to said their substance abuse started at puberty.

[10:20] - The thing that scares David the most is the amount of different substances kids today are using.

[12:12] - Drugs have changed over the years.

[13:20] - The joy is in the students.

[14:30] - When it comes to older generations and younger generations, it's not us vs. them.

[16:50] - It's important to speak to students at their level.

[20:30] - Leading by example can help kids create good habits.

[23:50] - Jon puts David through a lightning round of questions.

[27:20] - Educators need to start listening to students instead of telling them what to do

Books:

Just teaching: Feedback, engagement, and well-being for each student by Jon Eckert

Dear William: A Father's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss

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