What are you proud of so far this year? Where are your opportunities for growth and learning?

What path are you on? Is it working for you? Is it aligned with your core values?

As I traveled though 7 different countries during my month of travel this summer I had a lot of time to notice the path I was on literally and figuratively. It helped me anchor in my core values in a deeper way than I had before, noticing in the micro-moments when I was in or out of alignment with each experience and being able to speak up for what was working or not working for me. Most of the time it was a subtle shift that allowed for the alignment, other times it was a "time-out" to recalibrate.

This Thursday we will be reigniting our Playground Masterclass at 4 pm PT streaming live in our Facebook group and posting the recording on our YouTube Channel AND our new Podcast channels!

I'd love for you to join us live if you can as we dive into a meaningful conversation of how to align your core values in the micro-moments, being intentional about the path you are on and choosing that path intentionally each day.

YOU GET TO CHOOSE IT, every day...

What path will you choose from here forward in your life?

Will you choose to stay more connected to your past or your future?

Will you choose to notice what is working for you or what isn't?

Will you choose to celebrate the micro-moments or nit-pick and judge them?

YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE! And that is a beautiful gift!

Celebrate YOU, every part of you...You're worth it!

Are you soooooo ready to take some time for YOU?!

It's time to nurture ourselves and reignite those simple routines that make the world of difference in how we show up each day. Those things that don't take a lot of time nor a lot of money, yet they have a big impact on our wellbeing and our interactions with those around us. 🤗

Join us for some inspiration and hacks to turning those simple things into sustainable healthy habits that become your new non-negotiables...because YOU MATTER FiRST!

Join me, my co-host Sheeba Rashada, and Elise Foster for our latest episode where we dive deep on Elise’s teachings and books as well as different types of leadership. Through talking about leadership we asked this one question: Why do some leaders amplify intelligence and some leaders drain it? 

Also, you'll get to hear Elise and Sheeba talk about how her teachings are applicable to Sheeba’s classroom and my work that I have used for the past 10 years. Loved getting to talk to these two brilliant women. Enjoy!

Are you soooooo ready to take some time for YOU?!

It's time to nurture ourselves and reignite those simple routines that make the world of difference in how we show up each day. Those things that don't take a lot of time nor a lot of money, yet they have a big impact on our wellbeing and our interactions with those around us. 🤗

Tune in for some inspiration and hacks to turning those simple things into sustainable healthy habits that become your new non-negotiables...because YOU MATTER FIRST!

In my sit down with Anthony White we discuss the impact of human first education and what educators can really do when they focus on each other and their students as people first and teaching second. Anthony has been an Assistant Principal for a little over two years, although he originally intended to be a lawyer with a bachelor’s in political science and history. Listen to hear Anthony's nuggets of wisdom as a Trusted Educator who came from a non-traditional background to lead an emerging performing arts magnet school in Las Vegas.

Do you believe you have all the wisdom you need to figure things out as you navigate life?

Maybe it's not all within your brain...maybe it's your ability to leverage resources and connections and opportunities.

We all have a unique brilliance that allows us to look at the world and process information in a certain way. And for a lot of us the message we have received throughout life is that it's not enough, we need to try harder, get better, fix our weaknesses, etc...

But what if you are enough EXACTLY where you are and who you are and with how your brian is wired? What if your unique gifts just get to be celebrated and fostered in a way that allows them to emerge?

We welcomed Zander Garcez as our special guest! Zander has been a wonderful part of our community and I'm excited for us all to learn from his brilliance!

For the last 17 years Zander has coached 3,600+ professionals to trigger the flow state while reading and achieved incredible results with high performers like the SVP of Ads at Google, VP at JP Morgan, VP at Deutsche Bank, Man Dir at Adecco and many more.

He found a fundamental flaw in the education system which is to ignore the need to measure the reading speed of adults, as most people think their reading performance is set and unchangeable, which is not true.

Zander is a trailblazer and his mission is to empower teachers by sharing a smooth and simple way to develop focus while reading to enter the flow state and ignite their student’s passion for reading books so they can achieve better grades and boost their growth mindset for continuous development.

Read more about Zander Garcez here: https://humansinflow.global/

I had the pleasure of having a conversation with an educator who was at the top of my list to give a spotlight to: Lakeisha Young. 

She works as a high school Assistant Principal but has seen all sides of a school administration. 

Throughout our talk we had a common theme, authenticity and loyalty. Not only for others but for yourself first. We discussed the fact that we need to look at the whole human when it comes to students. 

I can’t wait to see what Lakeisha will continue to do with her career!

Are you tired of hearing people say the words self-care, take care of yourself, make time for yourself, ...and the list goes on?

...in a sea of overwhelming expectations these often feel like ONE MORE THING, one more expectation of what you "SHOULD" be doing!

While everyone is well meaning, these words don't often help with what we are truly needing right now.

Join us this week as we take a deep dive into what we are actually craving...beyond the well deserved time off...*on a private beach or in a secluded cabin ;)

We will talk about our hierarchy of needs and how to rewire our thoughts and nervous system responses to align with our own self advocacy and self regulation. We will learn together how to foster self respect through paying ourselves first so that we are operating from an abundant cup for those we live to serve.

We all have a superpower...we tell kiddos that all the time...

And yet somewhere along the way we stop looking for that in others and especially in ourselves.

I remember the first time I took a psychometric assessment (and each time after), my first thought was yep that's me...and immediately after my overwhelming thoughts were about how I didn't want that outcome, other people's "profiles" were "better" than mine...the shame bat was strong at work in wanting to be something that I wasn't.

It's taken me almost 20 years to own my inner superpower, my natural genius, the way my brain naturally works...and celebrate that as the unique gift I am meant to share with the world. It's why I'm so passionate about the work we do with my nonprofit, GeniusSchool.US and the work I get to do with educators and edupreneurs all over the world, helping individuals own their innate brilliance and show up as the unique amazing humans you all are!

We will take a deep dive into owning who you show up as from your position of strength. I will share a quick and easy party trick to be able to communicate best with those around you and celebrate yourself along the way.

You have a unique genius, a superpower all your own...and we're here to celebrate all of you for it! And remember you get to choose who you show up as each day and create your life and the culture around you, On Purpose.

In this conversation Suzie Serna and I talk about her journey from substitute teacher to assistant principal in the fifth largest school district in the country. We talk about empathy, connecting with students, and times where she questioned everything. Suzie is another example of how we can each live our lives ON PURPOSE!