The Dave Burgess Show

Incredible conversation with the author of You Are Poetry , Mike Johnston! Mike is an award-winning teacher, poetry educator and advocate, spoken word artist, and slam poetry champion! I was inspired by how Mike speaks about the power of poetry and it's life-affirming and transformative capabilities. Follow Mike on Twitter and/or Instagram . Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hash...

It's so easy to fall into the comparison trap. Don't waste your time and energy comparing your place on your journey to where others are and feeling bad about it. Likewise, don't be judgmental of those a few steps behind you. Also understand...they might not even be in the same race! Share your thoughts on social media using the hashtag #DaveBurgessShow Connect with Dave! Website Tw...

Everybody is talking about #ai and #ChatGPT!! Matt Miller just released an amazing book called AI for Educators (#AIforEDU) and we dive deep into the topic in this amazing conversation with the prolific blogger, keynote speaker, and author of SIX books!! Whether you are jumping headfirst into this new technology or feeling hesitant...this is a conversation you will enjoy. Matt is the author of AI...

Kim Strobel is a happiness coach, educator, and entrepreneur (founder of Strobel Education ) who joins me for a wonderful chat about how she overcame extreme panic disorder to become a highly successful and sought after motivational speaker. I really enjoyed chatting with Kim and learning more about her story...so many great takeaways. Download Kim's Gratitude Tracker mentioned in the episode...

Daylight Saving Time and the whole idea of flipping the clock back and forth seems so archaic. Why do we still do it??? Well, this episode isn't really about that! It's about asking, "What else are we still doing that just doesn't make sense anymore?" Using the DST debate as a backdrop, Dave asks you to ponder what would happen if we put all of our practices and routines o...

The always inspiring, Adam Welcome, joins me to discuss his journey and how he continues to push himself, grow, and lean into his full potential. More importantly, we discuss how YOU can do this, too! Adam is the author of:   Run  like a Pirate (#RunLAP) which shares life lessons while he chronicles his attempt to run a  marathon every single month of a calendar year. Don't worry, if you are...

Dave explains how we can set our classrooms on fire and motivate kids by using  strategies used in modern day theme parks and in extreme fitness races. Let's empty kids into the gift shop of your curriculum and transform assignments into challenges! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #DaveBurgessShow. Connect with Dave: Twitter: https://twitter.com/burgessdave Instagram: https://www.instag...

Fantastic chat with educational leader extraordinaire, Dwight Carter! Dwight is the author of Be Great: 5 Principles to Improve School Culture from the Inside Out . We chat about these principles, but also take some detours into topics as varied as funk music in Ohio, his track and field career, coaching, growing up as a twin, and much more! Let us know your thoughts using the hashtags #DaveBurges...

A powerful lesson learned from one of the greatest coaches of all time, John Wooden. Listen in as Dave tells the story drawn from working for Coach Wooden for 3 consecutive years at his basketball camps. Share your thoughts on social media using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag. Connect with Dave: Twitter Instagram Website Email me at dave@daveburgess.com

"Thinking of a master plan..." - Rakim Dave discusses how one line from one book finally moved him into action and finding a job...even if it was the wrong one! Also, learn how to take any experience and transform your mindset into one of seeking self-improvement and fulfillment. Dave also references his NYT best-selling book, Teach Like a PIRATE . Share your thoughts on social media usi...

The Zen Teacher, Dan Tricarico, joins me to talk all things teacher wellness, radical and intentional self-care, bliss stations, pamper triggers, meditation....and more! We also discuss the power of poetry, writer's block, and how the words you and your students commit to paper can save you.  Plus, as a bonus...the infamous deleted "shower scene!" Dan has 3 incredible books with Dav...

Media literacy expert and professor, Julie Smith, joins me for an entertaining discussion about all things media including a fascinating look at TikTok. Hear our origin story, our shared love for a certain beverage, tips on how to be a more savvy consumer of media, and so much more. Julie is the author of Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-In World    published by D...

Allyson is the author of 5 books...with a 6th coming in 2023!!! We discuss her latest project, #LeadingTheWholeTeacher , plus her first DBC Inc. book, The Path to Serendipity , and she gives us a sneak peek at her upcoming book coauthored with Jessica Gomez!! Tons of takeaways and wonderful ideas shared throughout!!! Learn how to truly support educators in your system!  Allyson on Twitter Allyson...

How many opportunities are passing up because you think the door is locked...and you haven't even tried to turn the knob? Dave tells a story from his college days and uses it discuss the dangers of "groupthink" and how to move past it to shatter the status quo. Share using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag!! Dave on Twitter Dave on Instagram Book Dave to speak by emailing at dave@davebur...

Whatcha going do at .08??? Dave discusses his worries about your goals and resolutions and urges you to continue to push through the tough stretches until you can get your "Second Wind." This episode also features two ideas from Atomic Habits author, James Clear. Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag! Connect with Dave! His book: Teach Like a PIRATE Twitter: @burgessdave...

I'm joined by the amazing author of Be Real:Educate from the Heart and Cannonball In , Tara Martin.  Tara is not only a DBC Inc. author, but she also works with me at DBC Inc full time, is an incredible keynote and workshop speaker, a fitness advocate and coach, and just so much more. We discuss the origin story of our friendship, #BookSnaps, how to foster powerful relationships through expos...

Tech with Heart author, Stacey Roshan, joins me to discuss how she has leveraged technology to lift the voices of ALL learners in her class, increase connection and sense of ownership, and ease anxiety.  All of this  has led to creating  truly compassionate classrooms that dispel the myth that technology is cold and impersonal. Connect with Stacey: Twitter: https://twitter.com/buddyxo Website: htt...

I chat with the prolific speaker, author, podcaster, and blogger, George Couros about his latest book, Because of a Teacher Volume II plus so many more topics such as: How to be prolific and consistently share your work Mentoring others in empowering ways The importance of "going first" as a leader Delivering criticism in ways that lead to change rather than alienate ...and so much more!...

Gratitude can change your life! In this episode, I chat with Lainie Rowell, the incredible author of the brand new release from IMpress, #EvolvingWithGratitude . We discuss the science behind gratitude, the practical ways gratitude can be incorporated in your life both personally and professionally...we even take a detour to discuss Lainie's "spaceship" high school and her destinati...

A podcast version of "Play Your Drum" which has been featured on my blog and in my book, Teach Like a Pirate. In this episode, I discuss how New Year's Resolutions and "one words" have not been so effective for me and what I look for instead when reflecting on the year. I also explain why Little Drummer Boy is my favorite holiday song and offer connections to how I believe...

Is Santa real? I come through with the definitive proof you have been waiting for in this episode and then draw some connections to how we can become more "Santa" in our own lives. Be sure to let me know what you think using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media. Follow me at @burgessdave on Twitter and @dbc_inc on Instagram . To book me for an engagement, contact me at dave@daveb...

I am joined by my own son, Fin Burgess, to talk about many things including the power of finding your people and space to be you...especially in the LGBTQ+ community, scuba-diving, music, the complications of intersectionality, how to best use a social media platform, having top surgery and getting testosterone treatments as a transgender-masculine individual...and much more!! Hear all about Fin&a...

3 big takeaways from an absolutely amazing run...that had a sudden and tragic end!! Listen to Dave share the story and get inspired to do epic things, bring more kindness to the world, and live in a state of gratitude. Follow Dave at @dbc_inc on Instagram and @burgessdave on Twitter. Share your thoughts using the hashtag #DaveBurgessShow on social media! 

The deeply authentic and courageously vulnerable, Marisol Rerucha, joins me to discuss her new book, Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Building a Culture of Equity, Connection, & Healing . Marisol shares how this is a way of BEING, not just a strategy, and that this work is for EVERYONE in the community and not just the students. Learn how the roots of restorative practices can be f...

Our friend and colleague, John Berray, passed away under tragic circumstances in 2020. Father, husband, educator, San Diego County Teacher of the Year, friend...and much more. His memorial was scheduled for Pi Day last March 14th, 2020 and it had to be canceled due to the breakout of the pandemic and much of the world shutting down on March 13th. One year later...here we are...still in the grasp o...