The Dave Burgess Show

Learning to let go and live in the moment one Kona the dog walk at a time! Releasing control. Staying present. Asking the question, "Who's walk is this?" Centering myself repeatedly with the mantra "this is Kona's Agenda." Thanks for listening! 

Words are powerful. They can build you up...or they can tear you down. Listen in as I tell some stories about the power of words...including one that had me SHOOK in a bad way. Plus, one about running in orange shoes! 

The authors of Courageous Leadership: It's Not What you Think, Kim Morrison and Barbara Zwadyk join me to discuss their new book and how lead courageously and with great moral clarity in today's world. Find out the lie being sold about leading with courage and where the real truth rests. 

Learn more about Kim and Barbara and their impactful work at the K & E Innovation website!

Follow Kim: 

Instagram: @kim.morrison.796

LinkedIn: Kim Morrison, PhD

Follow Barbara:

Instagram: @bzwadyk

LinkedIn: Barbara Zwadyk

K & E Innovative Leadership on LinkedIn

#PheMOMenal Teacher   author, Annick Rauch, joins me to discuss her incredible journey from breast cancer diagnosis, to chemotherapy and radiation, and ultimately to running a marathon. Listen in to this emotional and yet inspirational episode and let us know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media. 

Follow Annick on Instagram at @annickrauch

Read her blog on her site: AnnickRauch.ca 

Dan Lewer, author of Lectureless: Teaching History to Engage & Empower, joins me chat about bringing history to life in the classroom and how to get students DOING history...not just memorizing it. He shares tons of great ideas, gives a sneak peek into the new book, and much more! Dan teaches on the Big Island of Hawaii and is the creator of the History 4 Humans platform. 

Dan has an incredible TikTok platform at @history_4_humans and on Instagram at @history_4_humans.

His website of resources and materials is HERE.

In 2005 he uploaded what became one of YouTube's first viral videos, dropping Mentos into a Diet Coke bottle... and the rest is history! Steve Spangler's videos now have over 4.5 BILLION views and he has keynoted conferences all over the world with his amazing combination of science, magic, and true mastery of audience engagement. His latest book is The Engagement Effect: Cultivating Experiences that Ignite Connection, Build Trust, and Inspire Action.

Listen is as we discuss magic, science, engagement, the Get Your Teach On conference experience, and so much more! 

Connect with Steve:

Website: SteveSpangler.com

Instagram: @stevespangler

TikTok: @stevespangler

LinkedIn: Steve Spangler

Human sustainability expert, Mandy Froehlich, joins me to discuss how schools and organizations can create better work environments for their employees. Mandy is the author of 6 books including The Fire Within which was an early to the game look at the mental health crisis in education and the trauma that many teachers come to school with every day. She has not only been a leading advocate for teacher wellbeing, but also a classroom teacher, director of innovation, an educational technologist, a consultant, a keynote speaker... she has done it all! Her unique point of view is shaped by all of the ways she has seen and experienced the profession and her wisdom is highly sought after by schools, districts, and even corporate organizations. Connect with Mandy (and learn more about human sustainability) via her site: MandyFroehlich.com.

Follow Mandy on:

Instagram: @froehlichmandy

X: @froehlichm

LinkedIn: Mandy Froehlich

Great conversation with with neuro-educator, Noel Foy (NeuroNoel), about the importance of executive function and how teachers and parents can help create the conditions for kids to be successful. Noel is the author of three books:

15 Minute Focus: Exectuive Function: Strategies to Build Underdeveloped Skills, Maximize Learning, and Unlock Potential

ABC Worry Free

Are you a Bird Like Me?

Enjoy and let us know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media! 

Connect with Noel:

Instagram: @neuronoel

Website: neuronoel.com

Connect with Dave:

Instagram: @dbc_inc

X: @burgessdave

Website: daveburgess.com

Wonderful conversation with Dr. Yvette Ledford about how teachers can take back control of their lives! Yvette's book, Teacher By Day: A No-Guilt Guide to Boundaries, Balance, & Bliss, is not only packed with practical strategies to beat overwhelm, but is also just a super enjoyable read that brought a smile to my face many times. The voice is strong with this one!!! Enjoy the discussion...then go pick up the book! 

Connect with Yvette:

Instagram: @dr.yvetteledford

Facebook: Vette Dixon Ledford

Tiktok: @drteacherbyday

Playing with Purpose authors, Michael Matera and John Meehan join me to discuss the power of play in the classroom. John and Michael are experts at increasing student engagement and joy through play-based learning and gamification. Check out the incredible community they have bulit at emc2learning.com. This site houses over 1,300 incredible activities for teachers to drop right into their existing curriculum to bring it alive! Besides Playing With Purpose, they also coauthored Fully Engaged. Michael started with DBC Inc. with his gamification manifesto, Explore Like a Pirate and John's first DBC book was EDrenaline Rush.