Greg and Jenny have been gearing up to share about the “Happiness Advantage” that their district is going through.  In the last podcast Mr. Colpitts shared the reasons that the district is pursuing positive psychology district wide.  In the coming podcasts Greg and Jenny will be reflecting on and sharing principals to happiness.  “The Orange Frog” parable by Shawn Achor will give us all some common language moving forward.  With that, sit back, relax, and enjoy the story and reflections.

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Greg serves as an Instructional Coach in the elementary setting and Jenny serves as a Principal of an elementary building.  In this podcast they sit down and talk anything school related.  From leadership to curriculum nothing is off the table.

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In this episode Greg and guest host Kelly Simon dive into habits, routines, and how they help us win the day. They also discuss the importance of keystone habits and the ripple effect they can have on our lives. www.schooltalkpodcast.com 

Episode 142: Habits, Routines, and Winning

Doing something new comes with discomfort. Our first response is often to run away from this discomfort and get back to a place of safety and security. Join Greg and guest host Kelly Simon as they dive into what it means to take the hit.

Episode 141: Take the Hit!

In the final episode of our Permission to Be Great Series Greg, Jenny, and Dan dive into one of the most important aspects of Dan's book - VALUES! Values play a huge role in what we do each day and allow us to see that the hard work we do is worth it. Listen to find out more.

Episode 140: Permission to Be Great: Values

In this the 4th episode of our Permission to Be Great series Greg and Jenny again sit with author and friend Dan Butler as they reflect on his book 'Permission to Be Great.'  In this episode they discuss the power of relationships.  This is not a fluffy episode...enjoy!

Episode 139: Permission to Be Great: Relationships

In episode 3 of our Permission to Be Great series dives into the concepts of ERA.  Join Greg and Jenny as they sit down with author, principal, and friend of the show Dan Butler to talk about encouragement, recognition, and appreciation. People often leave jobs due to a lack of ERA in this episode we talk about ways to address that.  Find out more about Dan by going to his website: www.danpbutler.com 

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