Diggin' Knowledge

A full year in the making, the year of gratitude has concluded, and what better way to finalize than capturing it here on the pod.You'll hear all about the experience: What I gained, how the experience went, and the overall impact on those receiving my gratitude, as well as myself, sharing all of the goodness I've received through my life.

My not-so-little brother is out here doing big things. From moving cross country with his then girlfriend, now wife, to moving overseas to teach English, in this episode, we'll fully dig into his experience. You'll hear about how this opportunity came about, what it's been like adapting, and how his new love for teaching has come about.Diggin Deeper Topic: Caring what people think to receive different versions of myself.

A snapshot of Corinthas diggin' into his experience moving to China to become an English teacher.

WrestleMania 41 weekend was nothing short of amazing! In this episode, I'll dig into everything that made it so, from being intentional with how I show up when exposing others to something new to the importance of intentional connections with others, particularly at major events, as well as a mindset I'm understanding better for myself based on John Cena's heel turn!

This new mantra for me, it's okay, it's necessary, it's part of the process, has helped me embrace the challenging moments of early parenting, especially how tough drop-offs to day care were. I gift this to you in hopes that a shift in mindset will help you not only approach challenges differently but draw the positives from them.There's a lot to be grateful for, and this year of gratitude has allowed me to tap into that more than ever. 3 months in and the results are beyond words. Whether you're looking to add gratitude to your game or level it up, this episode digs into my recent experiential wisdom and ways for you to draw from it. Enjoy!

Two goals or New Year's resolutions - no dessert for the entire year and a personal message of gratitude every single day to a different individual throughout the year.I've given up other things for a year, so I want to see how this goes and how it impacts me moving forward. And, I'm excited to let those who have impacted me know just how grateful I am, particularly those I haven't spoken to in years and those who probably have no idea how much of an impact they've had on me. Who knows, if you're reading this, you'll probably be receiving a message from me at some point this year.

Short, sweet, and to the point - Check yourself on how you treat other people, particularly when they haven't treated you well. Why do some get your grace and why do others not? Can you be mature enough to show up the same toward those who have done you wrong as you do for others who you feel deserve the best? No matter your response reflect on why and what you want it to be. No matter your response make sure it's one you can be happy about. No matter your response just be consistent and true to yourself and allow the results to be the results.

My first, but definitely not last episode dedicated to fatherhood. You'll hear about my experience so far, perspectives gained, and dig into my knowledge about a mindset applicable in life in general, but especially for fatherhood. The most long-term booking I've intentionally AND unintentionally done.

The 4th edition of the Bass Canyon episodes and my final chapter for now as I focus on parenthood and leveling up as Instructional Coach.In this episode, you'll hear the clarity I gained around moving from one chapter to the next instead of looking at it as one door closing to walk through another, if I lived up to my expectations of rallying, and the how we as a group don't allow anything to kill our vibe!

In this next volume of By the People, For the People I dig into friendships. You'll hear a bit about what makes my friend group unique, a bit about our story, and I'll dig into some of the key ingredients from our perspective that make it all work.

The first official multiguest episode coming in a timely manner as we are just days away from Bass Canyons 24'. You'll hear from three former guests of the show all in one episode, Shin, Min, and Daniel! Get your shovels ready to dig into BC, the growth everyone has experienced this past year, and most importantly some knowledge to help you strengthen your perspective on your own growth!Song: French Dream by LSZEE

The next set of questions from the listeners: Q1: Why are boundaries important? What is a boundary and how is that different from an expectation? What advice would you give to teachers, admin, students, and families about boundaries? (Bonnie) Q2: The impact I make at work vs the impact outside of work are different. How has that affected me as a person, dad, and educator? (Min) Q3: If I could have a deep conversation with any historical or fictional character, who would it be and why? (Corinthas)

*First, a huge shout out to my student, my guest from episode 46, who created the new cover art!!!* I've finally collected questions from the listeners to dig into, so this is the first episode of many to come out that's influenced by the people, for the people. Here are the first few questions from Min and Shin: Q1: What have I learned about myself while talking to all these guests? Q2: Since starting the pod how has my vision/outlook changed? Q3: What's the one thing I can take away from doing this podcast for 3 years now? This allowed me to reflect on my journey so far with podcasting and helping me reset the foundation as I move forward.

This is a quick snack-bite about the lenses we view the world through. Once a person understands what lenses are and can identify their own, that's when they can shape and mold it into something beneficial for them. We can intentionally impact the lenses we have and can gain, you'll learn a little bit about that through this episode. Questions to consider: What lenses do you typically view things through? What kind of information do you get from that? How impactful are those lenses for you? What lenses does your inner circle typically look through? What's the impact there? What kind of blinders do you notice when you think of the lens you use? Is that important information you're missing out on?

I have a new mantra that I came up with recently. It's quite possibly the strongest mindset I've ever had and I want to share in hopes that you find value in it as well.

I'm dropping my top 10 rules for success that I follow on a regular basis. The whole point of this list is to see what you hold yourself accountable to towards your own successes. If you're not feeling successful you should be able to point out parts of the list where you haven't done what you needed to, so then it's something you can make more intentional. I got thsi idea from seeing Eric Thomas' list on YouTube, follow the link here to watch that, I highly encourage it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6XgyFOIzdo

This is another informal episode to review my 2021, looking forward to 2022, and then setting up my New Year's Resolutions! This is the longest episode yet, which is surprising because I figured it might have been 15 minutes. Anyways, I hope you enjoy and let me know your resolutions if you have any.

The is a quick break episode to focus on Thanksgiving and the power of gratitude. In case I haven't told you lately, I appreciate you and I love you! Thank you for taking the time to listen.

This episode captures those moments and memories we have throughout life that continue to have an impact on us moving forward. No matter how small the moment, it's something that I can still draw from and even sometimes gain a new perspective with as I have new experiences now. I'll get into a phrase that was said to me by a family member that has probably had the biggest impact on the drive that I have through life. Question wise I'm interested in what others still carry with them that they know is a piece of the puzzle to who they are as a person. This is all to recognize and be more aware of the impact our actions and words have on others.

The Importance of Student Voice This episode is about a huge realization I've had for myself that I didn't see until seeing it more in our students. I've realized how I'm an adapter. I'll explain exactly what that means. I'm also interested in hearing what things, good or bad, others experienced in their grade school experience that still impacts them today. More importantly, things people didn't realize still impacts them until they were older. Something I've learned through all of this is a different approach to people in that we should treat others the way we would want to be treated if we were in their exact situation. So more of an empathy approach rather than just a personal views approach.

A quick reminisce of last weekend at Bass Canyon. It was such an amazing experience. So much genuine love and appreciation was shared, I had to get this on. The next question "what's something you can tell me right now, in this moment? And a quick dig into my knowledge, I'll introduce you to something I call the brick wall theory. Enjoy!

This episode will present the format I'll be using moving forward in terms of how the episode is laid out. You'll get to hear about the move I'm making within the education field. I'll be tackling some changes I could make and I will make to improve my personal and professional life. Finally, a quick dig into my knowledge, I'll go over this idea I've thought about for a while and that I would present to my classes. I hope you enjoy it, even if you don't I appreciate the listen and would love your feedback.

At last, I have started my podcast. This first episode covers the point of the podcast as well as a brief intro about who I am as a person.