Ask Dr. Applewhite

True change only happens when we are ready to make the move. Anyone who has been challenged by addictions (i.e. food, sex/romance, drugs, etc), or working at a job or degree that  will tell you that all the begging or complaining is not going to remove the craving for destructive behavior unless they are ready and able to empower themselves to make change happen. Join in this discussion and share...

 Is it possible for someone else to empower you? Or motivate you do something you do not want to do? Many loved ones who care about a friend, student, or family member will try to make a change happen in another person without any success! Join Professor Applewhite, the staff of White Apple Institute http://whiteappleinstitute.org , and invited guests as we discuss why we cannot “self-empower” ano...

When you hear the term “SPECIAL EDUCATION” what comes to your mind? Let’s discuss why this term is used to describe a very unique niche or group in our academic systems, serviced as  exceptional students. Listen carefully and explore why YOU are called “SPECIAL”! As many of our listeners will tell you, every episode prepared at White Apple Institute is unique and is not a replay of previous sessio...

How do we know what sets us apart or is everyone called “SPECIAL” but then what is special?  Some of us hear our parents, teachers, employers, family, and friends tell us we are special, but it is not clear if we hear them tell other students, co-workers, relatives, and peers the same thing. So how we interpret the concept of “SPECIAL” must have something to do with how we see ourselves and “value...

Most of us have been told by someone, at some point in our lives, that we are “SPECIAL”. We make a choice in that instant to believe what they are saying or to ignore the compliment. Our belief system will interpret what “SPECIAL” means to us based on our experiences at home, school, work and other environments we have spent time in. Most importantly, how we see ourselves depends on how much we be...

Listening to this episode will help you prepare for an entry-level position in our global, high-tech workforce? Are you ready to become your own Personal Development Coordinator? Complete the remaining steps in the second phase: 1) education, 2) prior work history, 3) accomplishments, 4) references, and 5) interviewing yourself.    Professor Applewhite, White Apple Institute staff,  and guests wil...

You must listen to these episodes Part One & Two of preparing for the job opportunity of a lifetime. It is with the I AM Corporation, full benefit package, on the job training with rewards you cannot compare to any other position being offered in your community. The job title is Personal Development Coordinator. The first phase emphasizes five steps: 1) preparing emotionally, 2) visualization, 3)...

The staff of White Apple Institute (sponsor of the Student2Teacher radio show), are challenged by addressing all the questions/comments received by our Listeners about this new way of looking at “drugs” and “addiction”. Professor Applewhite and invited guests share valuable tips on how to manage discomfort and pain by using the drugs our bodies naturally produce. Listeners are invited to learn and...

Many Listeners are astonished about the new way the staff of White Apple Institute is presenting information about "drugs". It is critical that we continue examining how are own bodies and minds are designed to produce "drugs' so we can move from "dis-comfort to comfort".  Parents, students and teachers, will enjoy hearing the concepts shared by Professor Applewhite and invited guests.

Professor Applewhite and the staff of White Apple Institute http://whiteappleinstitute.org share in a discussion about the impact of ALL drugs. The term "drugs" is explained by how we purchase them from the pharmacy, the street, or manufacure them  within our own bodies. This is a candid discussion that brings out new ideas about drug use and the school and work environment. Miss the show? Simply...

Join our discussion about the benefits of medication, counseling interventions, and alternate forms of healing or recovering from mental health disorders, including addictions. As we close this three-part series it is our hope that Listeners have gained a clearer understanding of how much harm can be caused by calling and labeling others and ourselves "weird" or "CRAZY"! Our thanks are extended to...

This episode is a continued discussion of how the symptoms of common mental health disorders influence our work and learning processes. Listeners will gain confidence in their ability to become more involved in their community and progress successfully in their chosen career or job. Professor Applewhite, staff of White Apple Institute, and invited guests will share stories that will emphasize how ...

Join Professor Applewhite, guests, and the staff of White Apple Institute as they share a brief overview of what it means to be diagnosed with a mental illness such as depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors. Stories will be shared of how many individuals have overcome exhibiting symptoms of extreme anger, violent behaviors, mood swings, learning disorders, and physical disabilities with the...

Parents, students, teachers, administrators, business owners, and community leaders are more than shocked at the fact that educational campuses are becoming 21st Century battle zones. The withering flowers from night time prayer vigils, memorials, and the sad affect left on the faces of family members  bring awareness to our need for immediate positive intervention . Every time a new act of violen...

 Teachers and students in America’s schools want answers as to why a unique form of “terrorism” or “unplanned violence” is taking place in institutions dedicated to learning. Teachers and administrators are invited to join Professor Applewhite, invited guests, and the staff and Board of Directors of White Apple Institute. This is very useful information for students, families, and interested citiz...

Do you believe that the mentally ill defense will work with violent offenders on school campuses, specifically if premeditated? Are you in agreement about how student information is protected? Professor Applewhite, other staff members at White Apple Institute, and invited guests welcome you to join our discussion on legislation, insurance laws, privacy of student information, and the Americans wit...

Join the staff of White Apple Institute in an intensified look at violence on high school and college campuses. Invited experts will discuss methods to identify, increase understanding of the effect on teachers, as well as students’ privacy, and reduce this increasing phenomenon. Professor Applewhite will share insight on mental health, gun laws, and privacy act issues surrounding those students w...

Join the staff of White Apple Institute in an intensified look at violence on high school and college campuses. Invited experts will discuss methods to identify, increase understanding of the effect on teachers, as well as students’ privacy, and reduce this increasing phenomenon. Professor Applewhite will share insight on mental health, gun laws, and privacy act issues surrounding those students w...

This episode is a closing discussion of how we stay balanced after making the first steps into a new job, career, or classes. A few weeks ago, Professor Applewhite encouraged Listeners to set goals with realistic expectations. In other words, working or studying so much that our basic needs are not met. It is important for teachers and students to avoid added frustrations by setting goals we canno...

After identifying that we hold the greatest resource within ourselves it is now the time to take those first steps towards our new goals. The goals we set could be getting off the coach and taking a walk, or deciding how many classes we are going to take next semester,or rewriting our resume in hopes of a new job opportunity, whatever we wish to accomplish in the future we must take the first step...

There are many resources hidden within us that can help us in the present. Join Professor Applewhite, the staff of White Apple Institute, and invited guests as they explore what are elders/ancestors instilled inside of us. We wish you much LOVE & PEACE

Get the "inside scoop/news" by joining guest speakers who have experience in the employment and health care field. Get some knowledge about the processing of applications related specifically to services for those diagnosed with addictions, or those accepting the "label of disabled" and feel that work and college are out of reach.. Many of us wonder about why we have so many problems helping those...

There will always be an internal teacher within who will help you make the most appropriate decisions in your life. Although this is Part One of Part Four of the series "When the Student is Ready the Teacher Appears" the concepts we discussed will remain with us forever if we allow. The major concepts we enjoyed were self-image,self-assessment, self-motivation, and self-respect. Professor Applewhi...

This is an exciting episode with a special invitation to teachers who wish to share how they develop self-respect. Professor Applewhite and staff prove that it comes as no surprise that what teachers feel about their own self-respect is the way teach their students to develop effective human relations with others. Teachers are life-long learners and understand the importance of teaching that "atti...

This Saturday episode Professor Applewhite and the White Apple Institute staff will discuss how basic needs, personal characteristics, genes, cultural and internal environment, and skills influence our behavior. Invited guests will share their views about environmental and personality changes.