The Spaniard Show

Good things take time. Be honest with yourself and others. These two ideas illustrate today's grounded topics. Let's dive in! ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: The Practice of Groundedness Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here: Spaniard Website

Our good friend The Bad Seed returns for this Halloween-themed picture book that teaches us to focus more on the important things in life, and less on the non important. This series of books is one of my favorites to bring to the show.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking infor...

Today we talk about the first two principles involved in being grounded: acceptance and presence.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: The Practice of Groundedness Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here: Spaniard Website

My book selections always speak a bit to the times, as well as my personal state. Sometimes, I'm looking for deep history, difficult topics to discuss. Other times, it's simple inspiration. This week's book touches on my/our need for a solid foundation to rest upon, a place of peace and stability that often evades us in this fast-paced, get after it, more more more tempo of life. Enjoy today's int...

Today's sendoff episode includes some powerful reminders re simplicity, investing in yourself and success on the outside and in. We also give a quick review of this week's learnings.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

Today we discuss the virtues of selflessly serving others and embracing the present.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

You are 19 years old with a loving family and loads of friends, with college rapidly expanding your world. Then your world shrinks to your head. This happened to Mike Kiel, paralyzed below his collarbone by a point-blank gunshot. He talks with Spanny about sinking to dark depths, then emerging to help and inspire others—plus entertain them with his quick wit and the humor threading through his tou...

Today we discuss the virtues of living with discipline and respecting your time.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

So, what if you had animal hair? What would it (you) look like? What would it feel like? How long would it be? Color? Tune in and learn more about animal hair in this fun and well-illustrated kids' book. Bonus (or not so bonus depending on how you look at it), we finish the episode by sharing some random Spaniard hair facts. I can feel your excitement...or not. Tune in! ... To support The Spaniard...

Today we discuss the virtues of mastering your mind, following your purpose and constant improvement.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

This week's book is a fable about "fulfilling your dreams and reaching your destiny." It's a feel-good book with lessons about living a meaningful and purposeful life. I very much enjoy this type of book from time to time. An enjoyable, relatively fast and inspirational read.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Purchase all your books here: Spaniard...

We finish off an incredible week of learning with Dear Highlights by touching on the last three categories in the book, as well as a super important message to all of us old(er) folks who want to positively impact young people.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Dear Highlights Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spa...

Today we discuss the topics of Self-Improvement, Hopes & Dreams and Societal Concerns & Events. Another great look inside the worlds of Highlights and the young people they've interacted with for over 75 years.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Dear Highlights Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

This talk is about change, people. Scott Lindgren, a legend of expedition kayaking, talks to Spanny about stages of his life, each contrasting with the one before. Troubled youth … river adventurer within a supportive community … control freak leader of an exploding sport … cancer patient hiding what he considered weakness … self-exile from the sport that he loved … and finally the returnee who fo...

Friendship and Feelings & Confidence are the two topics of the day, and boy, do they evoke emotions of the past. Think back to figuring out what true friendship looks like, and how you developed your confidence and handled your emerging emotions. This stuff is so important as childhood becomes more and more complex.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Dear Highlights Purchase a...

Most of my presentations are to middle and high school students, but I've been getting more and more interest in k-5 programs as well. So I wanted to provide some bts as it relates to delivery, message/topics, purpose and response. While my major themes of perseverance, resilience and kindness are prevalent, I adjust to meet my crowd...a room full of energy! ... To support The Spaniard Show: Purch...

Today we talk about two of the most popular categories written about to Highlights: family and school.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Dear Highlights Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website

This is one of the most impactful books I've ever read, as it relates to, and teaches about, my path in life - helping young people work through their obstacles and challenges and to figure out their place in the world. Any parent, educator, coach, mentor, aunt, uncle etc. will benefit from this series, and more so, from reading the book.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: Dear...

Our sendoff episode features three quotes, each from a different person within this story: Tom (Emily's dad), one of Emily's doctors and Emily herself. Powerful, powerful stuff. I hope you choose to read this book. ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Praying for Emily Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Websit...

A lot of tears have been shed this week. This is such a powerful story of faith and science coming together. The purpose of today's show is to bring you inside the reality of Tom and Kari, to hear their thoughts and questions. This practice, I believe, helps build empathy and can lead us to better, kinder daily actions.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Praying for Emily Purc...

This episode shares the story of 7-year-old Emily, who escaped a monster: Cancer too strong for chemotherapy but defeated by Emily's own immune cells, reprogrammed to kill her disease cells, immediately and forever. This was a triumph of science but also of faith. In this episode, Tom Whitehead, Emily's father, describes the miraculous whispers that helped guide him, his wife Kari, and Emily along...

Tom and Kari's life wasn't paused when Emily was diagnosed with leukemia. The world continued moving along, and they felt out of place in their new reality. Coupled with the ups and downs of Emily's condition, they were being put to the test as a family.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Praying for Emily Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking...

The second book in this series I've covered on Kids, "What if You Had Animal Feet?" is a fun and informative read that teaches all about different animals' feet, and how they would look and function on you, the reader. Great mix of information, illustration and imagination.  ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: What if You Had Animal Feet? Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Sh...

After an interaction with a young dying boy, Emily's father, Tom, reminds us of the strength that children possess. ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here:  Praying for Emily Purchase all your books here:  Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:  Spaniard Website  

Heartbreaking and heartwarming at once, Praying for Emily takes on a family's journey through pediatric cancer. Emily Whitehead became the first child whose immune cells were successfully used to fight cancer, and this is her story. ... To support The Spaniard Show: Get this book here: Praying for Emily Purchase all your books here: Spaniard Show Reading List For speaking information, click here:...