Episodes
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 …
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...
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.
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 …
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
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.
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 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...
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
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Do Little if You Want to be Content
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We head back to Marcus Aurelius and his writing in Meditations for today's episode. I hope you enjoy the show!
The Truth About Introverts
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by some thoughts of Chrissy Romano Arrabito in her book I really enjoyed Chrissy's book and will certainly discuss some more in future episodes.
Be Impeccable With Your Speech
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a book I love called . I hope you enjoy the talk about the importance of the words we use in this episode.
Change Will Come
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode come from and his book The Innovator's Mindset: Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity.
Change Your View
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's message was inspired by a day in my classroom of which I am not proud and the writings of
Listen to Huey
Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts for today's episode were inspired by John Meacham's podcast called . I hope you enjoy today's thoughts and subscribe to the Reflections of History Podcast!