Episodes

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We discuss some ways to make sure you are prioritizing your own growth in today's episode. The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by an article from the Harvard Business Review that was shared …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Episode 141 brings some changes to the podcast, a new(ish) website, and the start to season 2! Listen as Mike reflects on a tweet about the new school year by author and speaker Jon …

If you're anything like me you've already started thinking about the end of your summer and the return of school. On today's episode of the Inspired Teacher podcast we discuss some great insight by Ryan Holiday that might help you …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a Tweet from and is about a topic for which I have a lot of passion--not constantly seeking to "prepare" our students for the next step.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! In today's episode, we discuss some tips and ideas for building better habits from Marcus Aurelius and James Clear.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We all deal with negative and unproductive thoughts from time to time, it's natural. However, the trick is to not let these thoughts stick around for too long. I discuss 3 "cancers of the …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher Podcast! Today's episode was inspired by Srikumar Rao and work Modern Wisdom, Ancient Roots. In today's episode I discuss Rao's idea of focus and how you can use tools like mindfulness, reflection, and journaling...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We all know that we make an inordinate amount of choices each day as educators--and that can be very exhausting. However, the power of choice that we are afforded each and every moment has …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode comes to you with thoughts from two of my favorite podcasters-- and . I hope you enjoy the show!

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We head back to one of my favorite books I read recently called Modern Wisdom, Ancient Roots by Dr. Srikumar Rao. As Dr. Rao reminds us, choosing to live a life full of gratitude …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's thoughts were inspired by Jim Kwik and his ideas on being limitless that he shared with Jay Shetty on his On Purpose podcast.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about controlling your "command center" and being mindful of your thoughts and feelings when life's bigger moments are over. The thoughts on today's episode were inspired by Ed Mylett,...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman and their work Some additional thoughts came from Senator Corey Booker's work , as well as Seneca's

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about the mindset you take when it comes to evaluating yourself. The thoughts on this episode were inspired by Rick Alexander's book , and by Dorothy VanderJagt.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! First, I'd like to apologize for the sound quality--a piece of my microphone broke this afternoon and I ended up having to record outside on a busy street. I was thinking of skipping, but …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Silence used to be a terrifying sound to me but that's changed lately. Today's episode is all about the importance of silence and was inspired by Ryan Holiday's Stillness is the Key and Tony...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about practicing some sort of mindfulness and staying in the moment. The thoughts from today's episode were inspired by Ryan Holiday's book Stillness is the Key and Jake...

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! We turn back to antiquity again for today's message and hear some wise words of advice on time from the philosopher Seneca.

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode was inspired by a variety of people including the band 311, a great book called by Matthew McKay & Patrick Fanning. I hope you enjoy the episode and that some of the …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! The thoughts on today's episode were inspired initially by yung pueblo in his book Lighter. Thinking about taking my own path made me think about some words of wisdom by Kyle Maynard in Lewis …

If you're anything like me you often find yourself worrying too much about the mistakes made by other people. Whether it's your family, your colleagues, or your students messing up, you might find yourself wondering what you could have done...

We all know people that get stuck in dreams and never do--heck, maybe you are like me and you've been that person (or still are in some aspects). Well--don't be that guy! Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! So many of us are caught up with living the good life externally and we forget that the most important space in all our lives is our own mind. The thoughts on today's episode …

Welcome to the Inspired Teacher podcast! Today's episode is all about the importance of spending some time alone and in solitude, something that did not come naturally for me! The thoughts for today's episode were inspired by two of my …