Some of the discipline practices used in schools are disproportionately biased against lower income boys of color and feeds them directly into the prison system. In this second interview with School Psychologist, Andrea Howard, PhD, discusses restorative justice versus zero tolerance policies, their effects and what you and I can do to make a difference.

An Army Officer shares his thoughts on team bonding, effective task management, MeToo in the army, arming teachers in school and more. Peter Cairns works in Congressional Affairs at the Pentagon and is also an Adjunct Professor at the George Washington University.

Have you ever wondered how pilots deal with jetlag? Or what happens behind the scene to make flights safe and comfortable for the traveling public? Or like me, have you ever wondered if a plane is started like a car ignition? Austin Foster, a pilot for a major US airline helped answer these questions and more. We also discussed the uniqueness of work life as a pilot.

In my discussion with Diana Smith PhD, Principal, Washington Latin Public Charter School, one of the things that come across is her desire to develop not just intellectually competent but emotional intelligent students and Staff. Listen as she shares her thoughts on arming teachers, mitigating school violence, mental tools for social change and more.

On this episode, I interview a researcher, turned wedding planner. With a PhD in Public Policy and a Stanford alumna, Marie-Claire Vasquez Duran has an enviable academic pedigree. Her business, Claire Duran, based in the DC metro area does full service wedding and event planning across the US and the Dominican Republic. Check out her business at clarieduran.com. This episode is packed so full of value, you want to listen to it a few times and share with every woman you know.

This episode is the first in the series of Women at Work profiles, as we celebrate women in the month of March #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenatWork #WomenRock #EmotionalIntelligence A New Zealander from a blue collar background, Melanie Grant PhD and I had a great conversation about life transitions and her speciality in Cancer Immunotherapy. Her insights into how to inspire employee loyalty from when she was a business owner are instructive. And she breaks down immunity. Now, I understand the connection between antigens, allergens and the flu in a new way. Trust me, you're going to want to hear this episode.

This week, I explore the consequences of arming teachers and its potential impact on other teachers rather than just students. So, I reached out to an experienced teacher I know here in the State of Maryland, Ryan Gilmore. We spoke over the phone and he brings a fresh perspective to the national conversation about arming teachers in School.

With the backdrop of the recent Florida school shootings, I talk with School Psychologist, Andrea Howard, PhD about the pathway to emotional healing for the families of victims and those impacted by this and similar horrendous acts that have become a regular part of American culture. We also discussed how the trauma-informed care training gaining wider adoption in schools may produce a more emotionally and physically safer work environment for employees if also applied in the business arena.

In this episode, Angelina Klouthis shares stories from her experience living and working in different countries around the world, from Niger to Nicaragua to Spain to the US and many places in between. And she compares and contrasts her experiences communicating and making friends across multiple cultures and languages.

Danielle Wivell-Wagner, a super bubbly lady, talks with me about treating others with respect and a surprise $18,000 prize she received from WeWork for having such a great community spirit.