Episodes
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Dec. 23, 2022
Dream Big Dreams
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Each day I get an email with an inspirational message or quote from and today's thoughts come from one of those emails. Be sure to sign up with the link to receive your daily emails if you enjoy quotes as...
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Dec. 22, 2022
When Things Don't Go As Planned
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by the newest addition to our family, Jim (a black lab puppy) & Jake Thompson, and his .
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Dec. 21, 2022
It's Where You Focus Your Energy
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by Tom Bilyeu and his podcast called Impact Theory. In today's episode, we discuss the importance of your mindset and your belief that your energy and efforts can lead to...
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Dec. 20, 2022
Learn From Every Experience
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Lewis Howes & Dr. Joan Rosernberg's conversation on . I hope you enjoy this episode and its discussion of the importance of "negative" emotions.
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Dec. 19, 2022
Be Okay With Ambiguity
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by some thoughts from Kate Bowler on her podcast called I often struggle with uncertainty and ambiguity and today's episode is perfect for those of you who, like me, struggle with...
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Dec. 16, 2022
It's About the Future, Not the Past
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today's episode was inspired by the Ed Mylett Podcast from September 20, 2022. This particular episode was an interview with Ryan Shazier and is all about overcoming obstacles.
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Dec. 15, 2022
Stay out of the Furnace
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today's inspiration comes from a book I recently finished called Modern Wisdom, Ancient Roots: The Movers & Shakers Guide to Unstoppable Success. I hope you enjoy the podcast and get your own copy of the...
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Dec. 14, 2022
Keep Competing
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! As I get deeper into my busiest time of year with school, the holidays, and coaching wrestling, my motivation is starting to decline. Today's episode speaks directly to my own declining motivation and comes...
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Dec. 13, 2022
It's About Right Now
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! The inspiration for today's podcast comes from a Tweet by the account Remind HQ that I came across on a Sunday in November while watching The Polar Express.
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Dec. 12, 2022
It's About the Grind, Not the Glory
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today's episode is all about enjoying the process and the work, rather than seeking fame and glory. This episode was inspired by the Daily Stoic podcast by Ryan Holiday from November 2, 2022. I hope you enjoy...
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Dec. 9, 2022
What is Success?
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a quote attributed to Winston Churchill and/or Abraham Lincoln as well as a poem given to me by my high school wrestling coach called
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Dec. 8, 2022
Put Old Dogmas Behind Us
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by a Jackie Robinson quote from a daily calendar my sons got me for Christmas last year.
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Dec. 7, 2022
Anyone Can Fish in May
Welcome back to the Inspired Teacher podcast! I'd been in a bit of a rut with my reading when I picked up Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man & the Sea. Today's thoughts come from that classic piece of literature and are especially timely as we close in on...
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Dec. 6, 2022
Predictable Environments Make Predictable Outcomes
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by book Atomic Habits and one of my high school wrestling coaches.
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Dec. 5, 2022
The Origin of Confidence
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a quote from The School of Greatness Podcast with . This episode originally aired on October 26, 2022, and it featured an interview with Dr. Joan Rosenberg.
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Dec. 2, 2022
Can You Have Too Much Routine?
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by my own burnout. I'd been feeling mentally and physically exhausted at the time of recording this episode and it made me think quite a bit about my morning...
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Dec. 1, 2022
It's the Stories You Tell Yourself
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! While I usually enjoy linking you directly to the resource that inspired my thoughts for each episode, today's post is a bit different. I was listening to an episode of the Daily Jay on the Calm app in early...
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Nov. 30, 2022
The Act of Struggle
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! While many of my recent thoughts have been coming from podcasts, today's thoughts come from an educational book called . I think you'll love the ideas discussed about the importance of struggle in...
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Nov. 29, 2022
Behaviors Follow Belief
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Tom Bilyeau on the podcast version of his show I
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Nov. 28, 2022
You Can't Have the Tens Without the Ones
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode includes thoughts inspired by Ed Mylett. Ed discussed the notion that you need the low points in life in order to truly appreciate the highs in an interview he did with Colin O'Brady. Check out...
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Nov. 22, 2022
Enjoy the Mountainside
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by my son and his teammates on his cross-country team as well as some great insights from and his book Ambitious Heroes and Heartaches.
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Nov. 21, 2022
Seek Joy, Not Pleasure
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Bryan McFarland from an episode this past summer on the . Be sure to check out the podcast & -it's been an enormous help to me.
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Nov. 18, 2022
Let the Deadwood Burn
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The inspiration for today's episode comes from Rick Alexander and his book . The winter time is often a perfect time of year to reflect and cut ties with the things that no longer serve you and Rick has...
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Nov. 17, 2022
Crush it in Both Spaces
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a recent episode of the Podcast. If you're anything like me you often struggle with the concept of balance and ensuring you are spending the "right" amount of time in each area...