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Conversations Unleashed: Rising Together — 96 episodes

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If Your Classroom Is Falling Apart | Watch This Before Testing Season

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Kids Asking Big Questions | Featuring Sloan Walker & Melia Caldwell

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AI Is Replacing Teachers… And We’re Arguing About Spring Break?

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Mental Health Days Don’t Fix Toxic Leadership

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Close Those Tabs Before Life Closes Them For You

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Denied Then. Blessed Now: Erin Topp, $5,000, and "People"

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Students Crashing Out?: How Far Should You Push Them

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From the Classroom to CEO: Nobody Showed Me

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When Students Get on Your Nerves—and Why That Matters

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The Data Doesn’t Lie: My Midyear i-Ready Results Are In

11

The Bonner Brief: The Quiet Shift of Wealth Happening in 2026

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Why Your 2026 Goals Are Already Broken

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: My First Observation of 2026

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Most People Quit Early. I’m Choosing Adjustment.

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Legacy in Motion: My Mom’s Retirement

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Mapping Out 2026: Getting Clear, Grounded, and Ready

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Help?! I Want a New Job!

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Happy Thanksgiving 2025! - The Season of Gratitude!

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The Word for Today: Capacity

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Success Is Boring: The Power of Repetition and Consistency

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Want To Quit? - #KSUA

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Are You Problemizing Your Problems?

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“I’m Fighting for My Life After Losing My Job”

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The Bonner Brief: Weak Jobs Report | India’s Market Slide | Fed Cut Hopes | Stocks Pull Back

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My Reading Scores: Who Do You Have To Become?

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“I’m 43 and Thinking Baby, Is It Too Late?”

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The Bonner Brief: Fed Shake-Up in D.C. | EU Wildfires | Market Futures Dip | AI’s $16 Trillion Potential

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Does School Make You Less Intelligent?

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Delegation Dilemma: Why You Can’t Do It All

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Don’t Tell Them, Show Them: Don’t Miss This AI Opportunity

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I’m Not Ready Yet: It’s Almost Time To Go Back to School

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Birthday Episode: Unexpected Confirmation - "It's Coming"

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Transforming Weakness into Power: Unveiling the Paradox

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Follow the Bread Crumbs: Am I Having a Mid-Life Crisis?!

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The School Year is Over: The Honest, Blunt, and Direct Truth

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"Mr.Bonner, I Hate Your Class."

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Real Life, Real Headlines: Grief, Tariffs, Shannon Sharpe & Shedeur Sanders

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From Grief to Growth: Why The Small Things Matter Most

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Spring Break Edition: Doubt, Education, & Money

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Stop Letting Your Ship Sink

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The Power Is In Your Mouth

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You Reap What You Sow?

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My Leaders Checked Me: "75% Won't Work"

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How to Get People to Grow Academically and Behaviorally!

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2024 to 2025: Don’t You Dare!

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The One Thing I Did Differently In 2024

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December or January: Who Really Cares?

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Let the Data Lead: Can You Help Me?

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Thanksgiving 2024: One Cure for Depression

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Hi Haters: Let’s Have A Chat!

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Turn Down the Ignorance: 3 Things I’m Applying

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The Aftermath - Election Day 2024!

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You Need To Break Up With Yourself: Self Compassion vs Self Kindness

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Leadership Gems: My First Observation of the Year 😯

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Special Episode : First Year Teacher Questioning If This Is For Them!

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All Over The Place

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Are The Schools Failing Us on Purpose?!

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Almost Ready: The First Day of School Expectations!

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Don’t Let the Stain Sit!

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They Aren’t Supposed to Believe You: Show Them

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Lead While You Bleed

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Leaving Teaching in NC - My Greatest Fear Happened!

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It’s My 34th Birthday - I’m Not Doing This Again!

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Why Are We Lying to Ourselves?

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It’s All Meaningless: Stop Chasing Things

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"Close Your Mouth! : You Are Hurting Yourself"

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New Level = New Devils - Don’t Be Surprised

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My Regrets Moving to Atlanta?

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You Can Only Be Strong For So Long

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Rise to the Level!

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Not Like This!

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Can You Hear Me or See Me Clearly?

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Review Time - Foe, Friend, or Family

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Fix Your Face!

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Put Up or Shut Up

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The Baltimore Bridge and My ER Visit

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Somebody Has To Pay

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I'm Imperfect & So Are You

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Deal With It - Don’t Forget It

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Sometimes, I Don't Like People

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Who Are You Talking To?!

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Better is Coming: Michael Bonner Unfiltered

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Fireside Chat with Tyler Perry!

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Bitter or Better

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They Robbed Me!

86

Is Your Attitude the Problem?

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Dealing with Problematic Behaviors

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Hello 2024: Look Back to Go Forward

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Goodbye 2023 - Setting Intentions for the Road Ahead

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The Dopamine Menu

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Navigating Declining Attention Spans: Insights and Solutions

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Make It Count!

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Navigating Negative Coworkers

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The Breaking Point

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Legacy Over Likes: Crafting Your Enduring Impact

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The Legend Tour