fbpx

WHERE TO LISTEN

Recent Episodes

“Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.”  Judy Garland – Self-Efficacy

“Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else.” Judy Garland – Self-Efficacy

05/16/2021

Are role models healthy for us? The old adage "Just be yourself" looks good on paper, but gets pretty scary in the real world when we must rely on our own instincts to make decisions. Dangers abound. What if we make a mistake and hurt somebody? These fears - fueled by lack of ..
Read more
“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”  Marcus Aurelius – Self Awareness

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” Marcus Aurelius – Self Awareness

05/13/2021

What in life is actually in our control? The power of self-awareness isn't obvious to us. We may feel ourselves at the mercy of life, that life just happens to us. When things don't go our way, we may throw our energies into changing other people and events to make things righ ..
Read more
“Self-trust is the essence of heroism.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson – Self-Trust

“Self-trust is the essence of heroism.” Ralph Waldo Emerson – Self-Trust

05/09/2021

What makes somebody a hero? Everybody respects heroes because they rise above and do extraordinary things. Common wisdom sees heroism as something you attain from serving others. Think of the firefighter who saves lives, or the patient who fights off illness. But, maybe herois ..
Read more
“Knowing what must be done, does away with fear.” Rosa Parks – Fear

“Knowing what must be done, does away with fear.” Rosa Parks – Fear

05/02/2021

What is the best way to overcome our fears? Fear is a force that can be debilitating for kids and adults alike. Fear obstructs clear thinking and fuels anxiety in a way that makes it hard to work and be successful at anything. Uncertainty is often behind our fears. When we do ..
Read more
“Nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank – Civic Engagement

“Nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank – Civic Engagement

04/25/2021

Can we really make a difference in the world. When students are told they can change the world, many don't believe it. They think making the world a better place is for the people who are in power, not the average person, but doing small things can make a big difference.  Wha ..
Read more
“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never achieve it.” Marie Curie – Achievement

“Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never achieve it.” Marie Curie – Achievement

04/13/2021

Should we strive for perfection? So many of our students feel pressure to be the perfect athlete, student, or friend. This feeling is accompanied by a pervasive fear of failure and the possibility that they might let others down. When we fall short of perfection, students have ..
Read more
“What does not kill me makes me stronger.” Friedrich Nietzche – Perseverance

“What does not kill me makes me stronger.” Friedrich Nietzche – Perseverance

04/12/2021

Do you have to go through bad experiences to be a strong person? Everybody experiences struggle. Sometimes the struggle ends up making the person more self-confident, stronger and better able to move forward to the next challenge. But other times adversity breeds fear and inac ..
Read more
“You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.”  Indira Gandhi – Trust

“You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.” Indira Gandhi – Trust

03/31/2021

How do we know when to trust other people? Trust requires that you must set aside your feelings of suspicion and agree to work with people in good faith. Sometimes trust is difficult to attain, yet to live and solve problems with other people, we need to trust them. Trusting o ..
Read more
“We never shape the world…the world shapes us.” Toni Morrison – Self-Determination

“We never shape the world…the world shapes us.” Toni Morrison – Self-Determination

03/24/2021

Do you have influence over the world? Students are in the midst of figuring out who they are and how they can influence the world. Some feel helpless because it seems that they were born into a difficult situation or have experienced an unfair share of pain and heartache. Othe ..
Read more
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi – Sacrifice

“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi – Sacrifice

03/15/2021

Is sacrificing yourself for others always the right thing to do? Sacrifice requires that we do things today that don’t have immediate benefits for ourselves; but help others instead. Students have generous hearts but, for the most part, are focused on their own successes and ..
Read more
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”  Eleanor Roosevelt – Self-Esteem

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Eleanor Roosevelt – Self-Esteem

03/14/2021

What is the best way to raise your self esteem? All students know at some level what it feels like to be humiliated. When this happens, the person who is hurt has a decision to make, he/she can either buy into the criticism and be made to feel small and insignificant or he/she ..
Read more
“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.”  Nina Simone – Self-Preservation

“You’ve got to learn to leave the table when love’s no longer being served.” Nina Simone – Self-Preservation

03/09/2021

What's the best way to deal with negative people? Negative people are everywhere, in the classroom, at home, or at the workplace. We often feel trapped and forced to be patient with people who bring us down. Sometimes we have the option of fleeing these situations, especially ..
Read more