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Take a deep dive into the topic of goal setting for three minutes in segment one before we are joined by our special guest Mr. Doran Johnson, music educator at Omaha Westside public school. Maria and Ashley will then dialogue about the topic of goal setting even more and apply it to how we work as youth development practitioners. 

 Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of program quality. We then interview our guest on the topic, Celeste Janssen,  4-H Positive Youth Development Research Coordinator at Oregon State University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. For more information on program quality see JOE article by Dr. Mary Arnold and Dr. Melissa Cater and David P. Weikert Center for Youth Program Quality. 

 Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of transcendent awareness. We then interview our guest on the topic, Dr . Joy Scott, an Extension Specialist with 4-H Youth Development at Auburn University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of youth engagement. We then interview our guest on the topic, Xavier Bell, a 4-H Agent with Louisiana State University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.  

 Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of prioritizing our learning in as youth development professionals. We then interview our guest on the topic, Stephanie Malia Krauss, author of Making It and Whole Child, Whole Life and give a brief synopsis of her work and the content in the books.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.  You can find more about Stephanie and her works at her website.

 Listeners can enjoy a different format for this special edition episode with only one segment of Maria and Ashley discussing entering into Fall in youth work, preparing for professional development, and looking at change through a different mindset.

 Listeners can enjoy a different format for this special edition episode with only one segment of Maria and Ashley discussing summer self-care, what brings them joy, and how they approach work-life balance differently at this point in their careers. 

 Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of Hopeful Purpose as a 4-H Thriving MOdel indicator. We then interview our guest on the topic, Dr. Casey Mull, State 4-H Program Leader with Purdue University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   Segment 1 starts at :38, segment 2 starts at 7:41, segment 3 starts at 46:05.  

 Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of Growth Mindset. We then interview our guest on the topic, Arch Smith, former 4-H Director and Program Leader- Georgia 4-H. We will have a conversation with Arch about his views on growth mindset and ways to hone these skills. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 5:57, segment 3 starts at 40:29. 

Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of inclusion as it relates to our second episode topic in the series: accommodations and adaptations to include youth with all abilities. We then interview our guest on the topic, Kari Valentine, 4-H volunteer and mom who holds certifications in accommodations for young people. We will have a conversation with Kari about where to start by keeping the young person at the center of our work. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:11, segment 3 starts at 30:38. We will continue to provide more resources and links here to help you navigate inclusion.