The Inspired Athlete

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a post I saw on X and memories of my older son when he was a toddler at our community pool. I hope you enjoy the message and fall in love with something this summer! 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! This summer, I'm committed to delivering a new episode every week to keep you motivated and inspired. In this week's episode, we delve into the art of cutting back. Drawing from the daily emails I receive from a wonderful group called  Love What Matters, specifically their Living Better series, I'll share actionable insights to help you create the life you...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about enjoying different seasons of your life. The thoughts on today's episode include references to the following sources:  Jay Shetty's Interview of Jenna Kutcher  Moral Letters from a Stoic

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Sure, we all love to succeed, but is it good if we are always winning? Today's episode discusses the importance of not always succeeding. Here are links to the resources discussed in the episode.  The School of Greatness Podcast  Liferider: Heart, Body, Soul and, Life Beyond the Ocean by Laird Hamilton  Jerry Seinfeld's Commencement Speech 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! As we near the end of the year you might find yourself struggling to get past some of the "bad" days you are having. Today's episode is inspired by a post on X by Dr. Brad Johnson and some of the teachings from Seneca in the Enchiridion.  

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! In today's episode, we are reminded to focus on the things that truly matter instead of on things that are beyond our control. The thoughts on in this episode come from Ryan Holiday's   Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance and the Art of Living and Viktor Frankl's  Man's Search for Meaning . 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Marcus Aurelius in his book, Meditations as well as Matthew McConaughey from his book   Greenlights . 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Words are important--and if you're like me, sometimes you are a little to careless with the words you use. Today's episode includes some thoughts and insights from Jake Thompson and his book  Lead Better Now,  as well as Marcus Aurelius in Meditations.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast. As the school year draws to a close I tend to get a little sentimental--and I think this episode reflects that. Inspired by recent events in my life, Marcus Aurelius and Dave Burgess, this episode reminds us to be present-minded and live in the moment. 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by author and professor, Adam Grant from his book  Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things  and Lewis Howes from his School of Greatness podcast. The message is a simple one, but it's important and bares repeating--you simply cannot do your best work alone. 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podast! If you're anything like me you find planning to be a little extra challenging this time of year. The weather is getting nicer, the students are experiencing spring fever and so are we! Today's message is a reminder to myself to keep learning the main goal over compliance at this time of year. The episode was inspired by a post on X by Naomi Fisher.  

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! On today's episode we discuss the importance of living a meaningful life. The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by the guest Michael Gervais had on episode 441 of his podcast Finding Mastery . This episode highlights the importance of living a life of meaning, not just making the means to live. 

Welcome to the 200th episode of the Inspired Teacher podcast! Thank you so much for taking the time to listen, whether this if your first time or you've been here for them all. Today's message is a fitting one for this milestone episode since it's basically the reason I do this podcast--it's a reminder to see the awe in the little things that are around us each and every day. I started recording t...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a post on X from Brian Cain. Brian is a consultant, speaker, and creator of The Mental Performance Mastery Coaches Certification program. The post, which was oringally made on August 4, 2022, serves as a reminder that we can choose to be confident every day. 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! I recently found myself on the treadmill listening to 311 when their song "Dodging Raindrops" came on and hit me like a ton of bricks. It made me realize that so much of the lethargy and malaise I've been feeling toward lesson planning lately has been due to my desire to simply dodge raindrops. Today's episode serves as a reminder to me (and maybe you) to f...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Sometimes we find inspiration in the places we least expect it. The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by conversations I have with my son from time to time and Matthew McConaughey's book  Greenlights . I hope that this podcast serves as reminder that you also are not the only one from time to time! 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! I'm very excited about the message in today's episode because I believe it's so important to hear. If you're anything like me, you may find yourself chasing growth a little too often and forgetting to stop and smell the proverbial roses. The message in today's episode comes from Jenna Kutcher from an interview she did with Jay Shetty on his podcast, On Purp...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's a great reminder to not take yourself too seriously. The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Marcus Aurelius in  Meditations.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by the book  Extreme Ownership: How US Navy SEALs Lead & Wi n by Jocko Willnick & Leif Babin. The authors remind us of the importance of accountability and controlling the only thing we can really control--ourselves

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode come from Ryan Holiday and  Sir Ken Robinson. I also mentioned one of my favorite tools for tracking productivity and gratitude--the 3x5 Life (not a sponsor) so check them out! 

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode brings great insights from Lewis Howes and his book  The Greatness Mindest. In his book, Lewis reminds us that you cannot purchase your way to peace in life--and it's so important for us to remember as educators.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! It's been about a month since I've put out a podcast episode for a number of reasons, but it was time to get behind the mic again and "just hit record" has Chris Nesi would say! Today's episode includes some thoughts about my wrestling season and lyrics from the song "Too Late" by my favorite band 311 . I hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! I'm going to be honest, today was a tough day for me in the classroom. I had a few things happen that made me pretty upset and questioning whether or not I was doing the right thing and it's quite serendipitous that this is the message I would record tonight. I hope you enjoy the words of Matthew McConaughy in his book Greenlights and a post on X from Jon G...