Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 174

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Dr. Theresa Poussaint| Anika Jones | |Buddy Thornton

Empathy for Self-Destructive Behavior

An uncountable number of people are dealing with unbalanced biochemical processes interacting with prolonged life stress and diverse personality factors that produce mental pain. To better understand the relationship between mental distress and self-destructive behavior, it is necessary to place it in a broader context that includes other important factors and processes related to suicidal behavior, such as extraordinarily hostile and stressful life events, as well as personality traits and factors that may exacerbate self-destructive behavior. One personality factor that may play a central role in the suicidal process is emotional regulation. Moreover, this is why empathy is an effective mode of regulation of emotions. It can mitigate negative feelings caused by stress and reduce or prevent mental pain in the long run, whereas sympathy can increase mental pain.

Buddy Thornton:  Why empathy versus sympathy is an effective mode of regulation of emotions?

Dr. Theresa Poussaint: What real-life story connects you to this topic?

Anika Jones: How are you transparent with educators to better prepare them for strategies that help build their students' toolboxes for social and emotional learning and health?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 173

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

| John Mirrione | Charles Caldwell | Maggie Messina

Youth Suicide Prevention

An estimated 703,000 people a year take their life around the world. For every suicide, likely 20 other people are making a suicide attempt, and many more have serious thoughts of suicide. Suicide is a serious public health problem among all age groups. It exacts an enormous toll on youth due to the significant years of potential life lost. In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death among those ages 10-24 and 25-34. Research indicates there is no single cause of suicide. However, there is the belief that many of those who die by suicide have an underlying mental health or substance misuse condition. The most common mental health condition is depression. Research indicates that more males die by suicide, but more females attempt suicide. Some of the highest death rates (numbers per 100,000) are in the native American population and adult white males.

John Mirrione: What self-defense strategies do you recommend for fighting against mental health because of the effects of martial arts participation on mental and psychosocial health outcomes?

Charles Caldwell: What is a real life story that connects you to this topic?

Maggie Messina: What do you tell a child that feels lonely and isolated from the world?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 171

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

| Sande Roberts | Randy “Boom Boom” Blake | Dr. Isaac Carrier | Buddy Thornton

Worst Thing You Can Do to Someone Suicidal

In Texas, there are close to twice as many firearm suicides as there are firearm homicides (2011). One in ten high school students in Texas report attempting suicide; most of these attempts are with pills. 85% of youth under 18 who died by firearm suicide used a family member's firearm. In many states, it is against the law to allow a child under 17 unsupervised access to a loaded gun. Anything you do that can put distance between someone at risk and means of suicide can save a life. 24% of persons who attempt suicide indicate less than five minutes elapsed between the decision and the action to end their life. When someone is at risk for suicide in your home, there are caring steps and safety steps you can take.

Sande Roberts: How does one listen and respond if they are concerned someone might be thinking about suicide? How can they take in information to become more knowledgeable and capable but not be so upset or emotionally triggered when the subject is brought up?

Dr. Isaac Carrier: How are school shooting affecting school leadership in Texas and across parts of the country?

Randy “Boom Boom” Blake: Is suicide common in the world of Martial Arts, and if so, what are the professionals doing to help manage those behaviors?

Buddy Thornton: What would you say to a child who does not have a safe place to share their problems?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 172

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Kelly Brown, Ed.D.| Buddy Thornton | Dr. Chanel Green | Estee Marie

Transformation of Higher Relationship Intelligence

Because we haven't been taught to heal and take control of the emotions that could shape our lives with dangerous after-effects, often, this hurts. When you can't have the one person or thing you want, you feel so crushed and dismayed, especially when they push you away. But, you're so in love with the image of what could have been, and now your heart is open, and sadness has entered in. A mixed reality that feels so true, but it's abusing you. With reoccurring trauma, like a spinning wheel turning in time, you're losing your grab, and it seems you will never get through to that place in time. Managing those challenges comes down to social-emotional intelligence. In a way that builds you from your experiences, relationships, and connections to help balance shared experiences and future expectations. Not getting too angry but activating core strengths is usually identified through positive support systems that allow teams to remember past misperceptions, apply the right approach to the moment, and co-create a better way to work together in the future.

Buddy Thornton: How do you heal first and then create a coping system to help you value and manage healthy relationships to be your best self?

Dr. Chanel Green: What would you say to an emotionally crushed student going through a traumatic situation based on your experience as an educator?

Estee Marie: Would you be the person you are today if you never had challenges? How do you use your art to build relationships and communicate emotions?

Kelly Brown, Ed.D: How would you inspire your community to transform to a higher level of relationship intelligence based on your personal story?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 170

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Buddy Thornton | Daniel Blanchard| 

Relationship Intelligence

A problem exists when there is a goal that we want to achieve, but the process by which we will achieve it needs to be clarified or needs to be evident to us. For instance, there is something that we want to occur in our lives, yet we are still determining how to make it happen. Everyone must be on the same page when helping a child build self-regulation skills. Collaborate across disciplines by teaching, practicing, and reinforcing self-regulation skills: Thus giving vital tools for students that help them problem-solve managing hurdles and student challenges. We want to help our students learn adaptive ways to manage their feelings and use prosocial behaviors.

Daniel Blanchard: Why are your relationships more critical to your success and happiness than your Intelligence IQ?

Buddy Thornton: Relationships can be challenging. What happens when the people that hurt, reject, or ignore you and are weighed down by rejection and feeling unloved are by family members?

Panel Question: What are the first steps in identifying, building, and nurturing relationships that last not for a season but for a lifetime?

Panel Discussion: Many people these days; what do people want when they come into your life? 

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 169

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Bill “Superfoot” Wallace | John Mirrione | 

Is It Smart To Back Out of A Fight

Violence is all around us, but rules are all around us because of what we see and have experienced. Headlines say aggressive behavior seems more out of control nowadays than in the past. Today it's so common to see people fighting, in homes, at sporting events, on public transportation, in school, or even at the workplace. Intervening in a physical or verbal fight can be dangerous, but sometimes it is the right thing to do. We want to discuss several strategies to help try to de-escalate these types of situations. We must educate our kids about these experiences and our society as a whole.

Bill “Superfoot” Wallace: Recognize situations where fights are likely to occur. How do we determine whether anyone has a weapon or is expected to reach for an object to use as a weapon during a fight?

John Mirrione: What would you tell students about de-escalating a fight, especially with more than one person?

Bill “Superfoot” Wallace: At what point should you try to get away?

Panel Question: How necessary is learning self-defense?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 168

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

| Buddy Thornton Positive Social Change Agent Pro | 

Reframing My Inner Perspective  

In the mind of even the most skilled artist, an image can often be reframed from what the creator had in mind.  It may have started as something basic but turned into something complex after the many brush strokes from the paintbrush to the canvas.  Or vice versa, something very complex and returned to simplicity.  After all, art changes over time, like the sun's rays through the day.  Art is communication in the way it takes the viewer on a journey something down memory lane.  They are balancing colors from one scene to the next.  Experienced art connoisseurs understand the history of an art piece and how the artist uses reflections to tell a story.  There is a detail within the artwork through color separation, moods, and emotions that are raised from the tapestry of the canvas that becomes alive, almost seemingly a living, breathing organism leaving the audience with either smiles, tears, anger, or laughter.  Art is a language.  As you walk through an art gallery, you see how each artist used depth perception and those measurements to invoke an inevitable reaction or emotion from the onlooker.  Art is not just on display to be looked at; it is there to model what greatness looks like.  Much like this painting, we selves are also masterpieces that life created not for us to hide in the shadows of our sorrows but to be on display as living examples of role models.  But, in many cases, this is only achieved when we can reframe what portraits we had in mind before time and experience reshaped our mindsets.

Buddy Thornton: When turning your attention toward yourself feels challenging, what are some simple ways to navigate a place of peace and wholeness?

Buddy Thornton: How do you incorporate reflection into your teaching practices while creating structures and outliners that help you evenly mix the good emotions with the bad?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 167

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

| Sensei John P Mirrione | Randy" Boom Boom" Blake

Mindfulness in Being My Best Self  

Self-care means being honest about what you need and following through on the fundamental questions using simplicity. Practicing self-care can be as simple as knowing your limits. Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 3.8% of the population affected, including 5.0% among adults and 5.7% among adults older than 60. More than 280 million people in the world have depression. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived emotional responses to challenges in everyday life. Ensuring our needs are met is as important as caring for those we love most. When turning your attention toward yourself feels challenging, there are simple ways to navigate a place of peace and wholeness. 

Panel Question: How does confronting your past allow you to break through your background in a way that helps you improve your decision-making?

Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 166

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

| Dr. Stephen Jones | 

Overcoming the Shame of a first-semester college student

The overall status dropout rate for 16- to 24-year-olds decreased from 7.4 percent in 2010 to 5.3 percent in 2020. During this time, the status dropout rate declined for Hispanics (15.1 to 7.4 percent) and Black (from 8.0 to 4.2 percent). Finding a college can be very stressful, and picking the wrong institution can leave you shamed. People can make you feel powerless and small because of the school you choose to attend. Until you become tormented by an audience that only exists in your imagination. The constant inner criticism begins to suck all their confidence and energy. Leaving them haunted by Shame negatively affects a person's psychological and physical well-being.

Dr. Stephen Jones: How do you tell future college/trade students or other professions what's important to them, and how do you help them or find someone to help them create a personalized list of schools to consider?

Dr. Stephen Jones: What would you tell future students about the confusion you get to (mostly) choosing your schedule for the first time, especially if you attend an online institution?

Dr. Stephen Jones: Financial Hurdles are real. There is a correlation between first-generation college students, racial minorities, and lower socioeconomic status. Thus, first-generation students may have more financial hardship to face when compared to students who come from families who have attended college for generations. What common myths about National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks

Impact of Educational Leadership Podcast Episode 165

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Randy Blake | Larry Davis |Buddy Thornton | Nina Taylor

You're Not Playing By the Rules, But I Still Forgive You

Jealousy is a common human emotion that can make even the sanest person go crazy. In Renaissance England, the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries was widely expressed. The literature of this time related most feelings or emotions to colors. The color Green was compared with envy and jealousy. Portia, considered a personality that represents beauty and grace, refers directly to 'green-eyed jealousy,' Then, in the later play Othello, Shakespeare turns it into an even more visual idea, making it a monster, suggesting that it is powerful and dangerous. He adds the caution 'beware' to make it even more threatening. When people ask if you can manage your hater friends, you nod and usually agree, but deep within, it doesn't help much because you know that you are ultimately being asked to manage a monster. All because they hate that you have what they desire, so they'll do whatever it takes to 'balance things out.' Whatever you do, don't let them bring you down to their level.

Buddy Thornton: What is the first step to not believing the lies that haters try to convince you to think about yourself that aren't true?

Larry Davis: How much do upbringing and 

down who hates you?  

Nina Taylor: As an overcomer of life's challenges, what benefits can you share about forgiving your haters? Personalities affect our tendencies to be unforgiving, and how do we think about ourselves clearly?

Randy Blake: What would you tell people you know deep down who hate you?  

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks