We're Just Getting Warmed Up

Warming Up with Educator and Genuinely Good Dude Matt Thompson S01 Ep10 Guest: Matt Thompson “Presence, Community, and the Analog Morning” Episode Summary Longtime friend, educator, and all-around thoughtful human Matt Thompson joins Drew for a conversation that starts with The Big Lebowski and quickly turns into something deeper: how we warm up groups of people to do real work together—and how we...

We’re Just Getting Warmed Up with Martha Nause, S01 Ep09 Guest: Martha Nause “Ready to Go” Episode Summary Former LPGA Tour player and former Macalester College golf coach Martha Nause joins Drew to talk about what it really means to get “ready to go.” Martha shares the wild story of going from “pretending to be a golf pro” in college to actually qualifying for the LPGA Tour, and how her preparati...

We’re Just Getting Warmed Up with Mary Ann Macklin, S01 Ep08 Guest: Rev. Mary Ann Macklin “Rituals, Flow, and Getting Out of Your Own Way” Episode Summary Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Mary Ann Macklin joins Drew to talk about how spiritual leaders actually warm up—before worship, memorials, weddings, and hard conversations. She shares how she navigates rapid role shifts, uses ritual to “ge...

We’re Just Getting Warmed Up with Dr. Rob Smith, S01 Ep07 Guest: Dr. Rob Smith (performance psychologist, author) — “Shooting Out of Your Mind: Energy, Focus, and the Quiet Reps” Episode Summary Performance psychologist and author Dr. Rob Smith joins Drew to talk about how athletes (and the rest of us) actually prepare to perform. Using basketball shooting as the on-ramp, they dig into energy mana...

We’re Just Getting Warmed Up with Jim Ansaldo, S01 Ep06 Guest: Jim Ansaldo (educator, improviser, Camp Yes And) — “Playfulness, Permission, and Learning From Mistakes” Episode Summary Improviser and educator Jim Ansaldo joins Drew to explore how improv tools create the conditions for real learning—on stage, in classrooms, and in everyday life. They unpack why playfulness is a signal of safety , ho...

We’re Just Getting Warmed Up with Drew Wehrle S01 Ep05 Guest: Drew Wehrle (Wehrlegig Games) — “Rolling Teaches, Mean Games, and Jokes Inside Systems” Episode Summary Game designer and publisher Drew Wehrle (co-founder, Wehrlegig Games ) joins Drew to explore how complex tabletop games can double as warm-ups for deeper thinking and connection. They unpack the concept of a “rolling teach” (teaching...

Episode 2: Turning Nerves into Notes with Soprano Caroline Goodwin Warming up isn’t just scales—it’s how you turn fear into flow. In this episode of We’re Just Getting Warmed Up , host Drew Schrader talks with soprano Caroline Goodwin , a dynamic performer who moves effortlessly between classical repertoire, musical theater, jazz, and new music. From Gilbert & Sullivan roles to symphony solos...

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Welcome to the warm up episode of We’re Just Getting Warmed Up ! In this episode, host Drew Schrader shares why he started this podcast, where the idea of warm ups came from, and the personal morning routine he leans on to get into flow. Along the way, you’ll hear how a Steph Curry pregame ritual, productivity science, and the small sparks of daily life all connect to one big idea: beginnings matt...

Episode 3: Warming up with Dr. Geoff Krall What if the first five minutes of class could change everything? In this episode of We’re Just Getting Warmed Up , host Drew Schrader sits down with Dr. Geoff Krall —professor, author of Necessary Conditions , and one of the most creative thinkers in math education. Geoff has spent over two decades dismantling the myth of “I’m not a math person” and reima...

Episode 1: Framing the Work — Warmups that Galvanize with Lee Fleming A great warmup isn’t fluff—it’s foundation. In this episode of We’re Just Getting Warmed Up , host Drew Schrader talks with Lee Fleming , principal of Samueli Academy , longtime friend, mentor, and go-to thought partner for knotty problems. Lee has a rare knack for seeing both the kaleidoscope and the single grain of color—holdi...