This episode dives into the power of believing in oneself and the words that we speak. We can build ourselves up with our words and make ourselves stronger or we can make ourselves weaker. This mini episode dives into this. 

In this conversation with Jamie Brown we discuss building relationships with colleagues and students, ways to connect and build relationships with the community, the power behind being authentically you, and so much more.  

Jamie Brown is a champion of Social-Emotional Learning and Character Education. Jamie's dedication to School Culture Revitalization and Whole Child Development supported NJ Public Education for 20 years as a teacher, PEER Leadership Coordinator, and district administrator. He is an author with Road to Awesome Publishing, speaker, coach, and promoter of empathy and inclusion among educators, students and the community. Jamie is the founder of Accept University, a presentation series promoting inclusion and empathy in schools, which earned a National Promising Practice from Character.org. Residing in the Hilton Head Island area, Jamie is the proud Assistant Principal at Bluffton High School, SC. 

In this week's mini episode I discuss the small moments of joy that are present in our every day lives and if we're not careful will slip past us. 

This is a fantastic conversation with Dr. Christopher Jones. He is the 2022 Massachusetts Counselors Association's Administrator. He is also a blogger, vlogger, and podcast. Dr. Jones has also recently published his first book titled Seeing to Lead. In this conversation we discuss how he supports, engages, and empowers his staff so that they become one percent better every day! This is a fantastic conversation with so many great takeaways so have your notepads ready. 

Link to Dr. Jones book Seeing to Lead. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1990566189

Social media: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook are all under the same name.
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In this episode Dr. Joe Sanfelippo joins us to discuss his new book Lead From Where You Are. In this conversation we discuss the power of moments and momentum, celebrating the wins, creating a positive school culture, and so much more.  Get the notepads ready because Dr. Sanfelippo shares some great knowledge!

Dr. Sanfelippo is an author, a speaker, he’s the superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, he was named the 2019 National Superintendent of the Year, he has over 63 thousand followers on twitter,  and he puts on the Weekly Show with Jimmy Casas on Youtube.

Be sure to pickup Dr. Sanfelippo's new book: Lead From Where You Are 
https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Where-You-Are-Connection/dp/194833447X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DVP0CNNMKZZ4&keywords=lead+from+where+you+are&qid=1657948372&sprefix=Lead+From+%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1

With summer comes a lot of new opportunities for us to experience and grow from. Often times though we can let fear and worry stop us from experiencing these. This episode is all about how we can step into our worries and strategies that we can use. 

This is a fantastic conversation with Coach Brad Stamps. Coach Stamps is the head boys varsity basketball Coach for the Fayettville Bulldogs in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He offers a lot of wisdom on what it takes to build a team, valuable lessons that he has learned along the way, the power of relationships, and so much more. There are so many lessons that we can take away from the knowledge that Coach Stamps shares and bring it back to the classroom.

As a player Coach Stamps won a state championship. As a Coach he has won several conference championships and has been a runner up in the state.  

In a world that sometimes feels as if it is filled with so much negative sometimes we have to step back and look through a different lens. We need to change what we are looking for. This mini episode is all about adjusting our perspective and paying attention to the world that we see. 

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@JillDuBois22

This episode is an interview with Dr. Amy Mathews-Perez. In this interview  we discuss the power of communication and ways that we can be better communicators. The benefits of being curious and being a life long learner. Dr. Perez also talks about reflection and growing from our experiences as well as what she has learned over the course of her career.

Dr. Amy Perez is Texas-born & raised, she is in her 30th year of serving public education. She has served as a JHS General Ed. Teacher, an SLP, a Diagnostician, a SPED Specialist, Assistant Principal, Principal, and Director of Special Programs - including Special Education. She has also worked in the private sector as an Education Coordinator at a JJAEP and in both home health & nursing home settings as an SLP. She currently serves as a Director of Special Programs which includes SPED, 504, Dyslexia, MTSS, and the Liaison for students/families experiencing Foster Care and Homelessness. Her passions are communication, laughter, inspiring & empowering others. As a learner, she considers herself an "Experience Expert." Life is short but our influence is never ending, so she seeks joy and creates smiles through learning, sharing, and highlighting the best in other people.

If you have ever thought of writing a book and sharing your story reach out to Dr. Darrin Peppard at https://roadtoawesome.net/

All too often we look at something we do or something we create and instead of seeing the great things about it we choose to focus on the blemishes. This happens in our personal life, but it also happens in our professional life. Too often we get caught up in comparing ourselves to the educators around us and the only thing that does is rob ourselves of our joy. We should look to celebrate others and celebrate ourselves. This episodes dives into the dangers of focusing on the blemishes and seeing others as much greater than ourselves.