Daniel Floyd

Live & Learn with Daniel Floyd

Education EN ↓ 39 episodes

Hello there! I’m Daniel. I’m a teacher and family man living in the rural Midwest. As a lifelong learner, I am always looking for ways to improve myself and serve my community. Join me as I have authentic, open-minded conversations with fellow teachers, friends, and my wife about how we can grow as individuals so that together we can build healthier families, stronger schools, and better communities. Let's talk on Twitter & Instagram! @floydtheteach

Author

Daniel Floyd

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Education

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Latest episode

Aug 2, 2025

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Episodes

Trailer: Live & Learn with Daniel Floyd 19.08.2022

Trailer for Live & Learn with Daniel Floyd

13 Rule #2: "Treat Yourself like Someone You are Responsible for Helping." 06.08.2022

Daniel and Schelleen continue their journey through Jordan Peterson's book 12 Rules for Life . In this episode, they explore the idea of "order vs chaos"- a theme that transcends culture, religion, and personal identity. Our lives must properly incorporate both chaos and order. In fact, every area within our lives is an arena in which we must reckon with these opposing realities. Too m...

12 Nobody Understands the Supreme Court's Decision on Abortion 22.07.2022

On this episode Daniel and Schelleen discuss the controversial Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court case. Emotions are running high in the wake of this landmark ruling, and yet many people seem to misunderstand the framework of the Supreme Court's decision (regardless of their stance on abortion). Here, we don't discuss abortion as much as we discuss the question...

11 Teacher Talks: UB is One of the Best Things Happening in Education Today 09.07.2022

The illustrious Carly Wallace makes a return appearance on The KV Pod, as she has more education stuff to talk about with Daniel! On this episode Carly and Daniel discuss one of best educational programs in the US right now: Upward Bound. UB is a federal program that empowers students from low income backgrounds to enter and complete a college degree. Daniel and Carly discuss their unforgettable e...

10 Family Talks: Communication in Relationships (part 2) 24.06.2022

Welcome to part 2 of Daniel and Schelleen's conversation on communication in relationships. Part 1 of this discussion was a blast and we are pleased to bring you the rest of the dialogue. Also, be sure to listen for updates on Baby Floyd at the beginning of the episode. Do you know someone who would benefit from listening to this episode? Share it with them! Schelleen's Notes from the Epis...

9 Family Talks: Communication in Relationships (part 1) 15.06.2022

On this episode Daniel and Schelleen sit down to discuss their approach to communication in marriage. They are both passionate about effective communication and have been told by several friends that they are excellent examples of healthy communication. Pulling from their experience (and Schelleen's bachelor's degree in communication), they begin to peel back the layers of what it takes to...

8 Rule #1: "Stand up straight with your shoulders back." 01.05.2022

Daniel and Schelleen have started reading Jordan Peterson's book "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos", and they want to talk about it! Each chapter of the book is an essay on how the reader can live a more meaningful life- presented from the perspectives of cognitive psychology, evolutionary biology, and the Bible. This week they dig into chapter 1, which discusses how we can chan...

7 Teacher Talks: Carly Wallace 23.04.2022

On this episode of Teacher Talks, Daniel brings on one of his dearest friends Carly Wallace. Daniel and Carly met at Truman State where they both received their Masters in Education. And while they share a deep passion for education, their teaching careers have taken drastically different paths. Drawing from their own experience, they discuss the factors that are driving some teachers from the cla...

6 Daniel's College Life 15.04.2022

This week on the KV Pod we have part 2 of Daniel and Schelleen's conversation about their college experiences. This week Daniel tells us about his freshman year as a KV local not being able to be around his local friends. He also shares the saga that is navigating the various social and academic challenges of being a chemistry major. We hope you find this episode informative and relatable. Tha...

5 Schelleen's College Life 08.04.2022

Welcome to another episode! This week Daniel and Schelleen delve into their collegiate pasts. The Floyds both attended Truman State, but had vastly different experiences, and didn't even become friends until late in their undergrad years. This 2 hour conversation will be posted as separate episodes, and this week we are featuring Schelleen! She discusses her journey of choosing a major, workin...

4 Who knows Daniel better? 01.04.2022

Hello and welcome to another episode! This week concludes our "trilogy" of get-to-know-you games. This week Emily and Schelleen compete to see who knows Daniel better. Daniel picked different questions than the previous games, so things get interesting! Daniel tells us stories of his broken bones, eating salsa "the weird way", and the body feature he's most insecure about. Enjo...

3 Who knows Schelleen better? 19.03.2022

On this episode of the The KV Pod we're having some fun! Daniel and Emily go head-to-head to see who knows Schelleen better. Daniel is married to her, but bestie Emily never forgets a detail. The results surprised even us! This is the 1st of 3 get-to-know-you games that we'll play in the next couple weeks. Enjoy! Originally recorded: Mar 6, 2022 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thekvpod

2 Endometriosis Awareness Month 11.03.2022

On this episode of The KV Pod we are recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month! One of our very own, Emily Hanley, has personal experience with endo and she takes the opportunity to share her story with us. Endo is a condition that many feel uncomfortable talking about, so we want to help carry on the conversation. We hope Emily's story encourages those who also deal with endo, and informs tho...

1 Pasta, Education, and Being Nerd Parents 29.01.2022

This week on The KV Pod Daniel is joined by a new illustrious guest who previously has only made background appearances on the show- Schelleen! The Mrs. Floyd! Daniel and Schelleen discuss Daniel's newfound hobby of handmade pasta making. Daniel shares about interacting with students at the store. Finally, the future Floyd parents discuss the pros and cons of public vs private education for th...

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