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Jan. 31, 2023

It's About Your Perspective

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by Ryan Holiday and his book The Obstacle is the Way. I think you'll love this message--especially if you are encountering any obstacles in your life right now.

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Jan. 25, 2023

Upgrade Your Dreams

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by an interview that on his On Purpose podcast from November 2022. In this episode, we discuss your dreams and goals versus what you think is possible. …

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Jan. 20, 2023

Get Hyggly with Me

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's was inspired by a podcast episode of The Art of Manliness that I heard a while back. Be sure to check out all of the links and resources below:

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Jan. 18, 2023

What Remains of Life

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts for today's episode once again come from Marcus Aurelius and his work in Meditations.

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Jan. 16, 2023

The Point of Life

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by the with Jay Shetty podcast episode in which he interviewed Vishen Lakhiani and the forward to the book

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Jan. 13, 2023

Be Ruthless With Your Time

Welcome back to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts from today's episode were inspired by Ryan Holliday and his podcast.

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Jan. 11, 2023

An Evening Reflection

Welcome back to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode brings you some advice on journaling and reflection from the following:

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Jan. 8, 2023

91. Stand with the Disposable

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Thanks for joining me after my extended winter break! Now that I'm back from break and recovered from pneumonia, the plan will be to release three episodes per week (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays) until …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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