The Spaniard Show

We start off today's show by sharing some curious and interesting statistics regarding our addictive behaviors and finish by exploring the ideas of goals and/vs. systems.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

This episode isn't about New Year's resolutions, it's the strategic framework of how I'm attacking 2021. I share the objectives and aspirations on my mind as we head into the new year, as well as mantras and self-commands that I'm finding useful. Take these and set your own path for the upcoming year.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people....

Today's episode discusses a really fascinating aspect of heroin addiction in Vietnam, saving oneself from psychological distress by way of addictions and how small goals (progression) can help you overcome your less-than-enviable-to-addictive behaviors. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon...

A Christmas gift from Santa makes up today's Kids episode. "S is for Suplex" is a fun picture book that teaches about professional wrestling through the ABCs. Added into this episode are my professional wrestling nostalgia from youth, connections to MMA and my love of amateur wrestling.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here ....

The disruptive nature of phones (cell), what makes an addiction an addiction and the importance of a child's ability to sustain attention round out today's major topics. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

I figured it would be a great week to talk about the book "Irresistible" as we are fresh into a new year. This week's book focuses on behavioral addictions - what drives them and how we can use those drivers for good. Change and transformation is hard, and understanding what drives them is an extremely helpful step in the process.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emo...

This week has been more than I could have hoped for in telling Dread and Janet's story. It's made me reflect on my own life, and I hope it has served you well, as well. Have a happy and blessed start to the New Year, and think of this book when you need some reassurance. Make your Someday today. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign u...

Listen in to get as good a philosophical lesson on life as you'll get anywhere. It all has to do with "understanding the wave" of life and taking "joy off the top." ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

By cosmic coincidence, the final day of this wild year brings Episode #320 and concerns publishing 20 books in 2020. Spanny's partner Dread (Keith Eldred) returns after completing the current stage of the THIS IS RED project, which aims to raise $1 million for Spanny's hometown public library, run by Dread's wife Janet. For the first time, we hear directly from Janet, whose early-stage dementia in...

Today is all about our main character: Janet Eldred. She's a fighter through and through. Early onset dementia, breast cancer and depression are not enough to keep her down. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

As we launch into a new year, I wanted to take a Kids episode to run down some actions and considerations that can help young people increase their self-esteem and confidence while decreasing their stress, anxiety and negative thoughts.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info...

"Why the library? A lot of people never use them." You'll be interested and surprised to hear Dread's reasoning and explanation of public libraries. Probably one of my favorite sections of the book.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twit...

I'm especially excited to bring this book to the show, as it is Dread's 20th book publication in 2020. You'll hear all about this crazily productive endeavor and Dread's moonshot goal of raising $1 million for the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   S...

My Christmas wish to you is that one day books will do for you what they do for me. The perspective and awareness I get from them are just two of their lasting impacts on my life. What you will hear today is so eerily similar and connected to our current experiences with the COVID pandemic. We might think we are alone, but we're not. People have persevered since the beginning of time. We will, too...

Today's episode provides insight into the reality of life that existed during the Dust Bowl - lack of food and lack of work - while also touching on the personal responsibility that each of us carries (should carry) through life.   ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Read...

What a year. Heading into 2021, Spanny records some closing thoughts on the widely-felt challenges of working and teaching from home and being cut off from extended family, friends—even passersby at Starbucks! On Christmas Eve, here are reflections, prized memories and expressions of gratitude, along with the very best holiday wishes to all. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches soci...

Supply and demand. I first learned about it (beyond a general understanding) during Econ 101 freshman year of college. We revisit how supply and demand created one of the many causes of the Dust Bowl and gain some insight into the societal mood of the US during this time.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spania...

During this week of Christmas, we finish up our time with Junie B. and her friends by focusing on the joy and happiness that comes from giving.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

On today's show, we take a look at the media/influence - then vs. now, the incentives people were given to move west and an unexpected jump in lifestyle experienced by a particular group of farmers during this time. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagr...

As we close out 2020, and even with the proximity of Christmas, I was looking to cover an upbeat and cheery book. I had "The Worst Hard Time" sitting on my desk, waiting to be covered, but thought I'd wait until after the new year, as it tells the story of an extremely difficult time in our history. Dread thought differently. He suggested it would be a great book from which we can all draw some pe...

"Cause baby it's cooolllllldddd outttsssiiiiidddeee." If you're into experimenting (safely) with the Wim Hof Method, it's the time of year to do it. Today's outro episode is full of sendoff advice from Wim and a bit of reflection from ole Spanny. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Spea...

How is cold a teacher? Why can't you stick to the small actions that create big results in time? How can you manipulate your mindset to be more positive? Listen and learn. ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

Dan Harris, a 30-year Army veteran who retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, says that he gets some odd looks when he emphasizes Love as one of the Pillars of Leadership. In this episode, he explains thoroughly and also touches on the other elements that he has isolated: Courage, Integrity and Passion. Dan's insights come after his unique journey to the U.S. from Liberia at age 15. He and The Spaniard...

Today, we learn about Wim's initial entry into the cold and explore two of the three pillars of his method: cold and breath.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter

Today's episode focuses on kindness to those we don't get along with, the intrinsic reward of giving and Junie B.'s decision of choosing to be "shellfish" or selfless.  ... More with The Spaniard: Spaniard School teaches social and emotional skills to young people. Sign up here . Website Spaniard's books on Amazon   Speaking Info. Reading List Instagram Facebook Twitter