The Inspired Teacher Podcast

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Last time, we talked about how important it is to surround yourself with the right people—but today, I want to flip that around a little. What about when you …

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, I share a powerful reminder of why teaching is such a gift: getting to witness our students grow into the people they’re meant to be—and s…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we're diving into an exciting and practical way to bring AI into your classroom—by turning it into a powerful, personalized tutor for your…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In this episode, “Be Mindful of Your Memories,” we take a deep dive into how nostalgia and memory shape not only our emotions but our present-day realities, e…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode is inspired by a powerful post from educator and podcaster Trevor Muir called “The Participation Myth.” It hit me hard—in the best way—because…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode was planned on a pretty special day—my oldest son turned 15, which has me feeling all the things. It’s true what they say: “time flies,” but y…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! This past week was one of those where I was just loving life—engaging with students, enjoying the creative process of planning (especially with AI), and takin…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today, we’re tackling a topic that many of us wrestle with—what happens when you don’t always love your job? As someone who’s spent decades immersed in wrestl…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today, we’re diving into a powerful question: Will you meet your goals this year? Inspired by a recent Compete Every Day episode on the biggest mistakes peopl…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode is all about the power of doing the little things well and how that philosophy connects to restorative practices in our schools. I’m part of a…

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! In this episode, we delve into the timeless wisdom of Seneca, exploring his profound understanding of philosophy as the art of learning how to be a friend to …

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Every year, my pre-season wrestling trip is a chance to recharge and reflect, and this year’s visit to Ocean City, NJ, was no exception. From a thoughtful gif…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Lately, I’ve been feeling a shift—a sense of returning to something better than just surviving in the classroom. Between blue-sky moments and inspiring ideas …

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In our last episode, we explored Michael Gervais’ idea of being at peace with who you are while still striving for growth, and today, I want to dive even deep…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we dive into a powerful idea that struck me while listening to Dr. Michael Gervais on a recent podcast while blowing leaves! Dr. Mike spok…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode was sparked by a heartfelt conversation I had with my son about his goals in wrestling. His focus and determination reminded me of a powerful …

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re diving into the timeless wisdom of Epictetus as shared in Chapter 17 of his Enchiridion. Building on our conversation from the last …

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode was sparked by a recent conversation on Dr. Michael Gervais' *Finding Mastery* podcast, where he interviewed Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Su…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today’s episode is inspired by a thought-provoking message I received from the Daily Insight email service. The email featured a quote from the renowned autho…

Welcome to The Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we dive into a powerful reminder inspired by a recent post from Jon Gordon on X, encouraging us to see our work not necessarily as our pur…