Edspire Holly Guelig and Danny Jones

Edspire Podcast interviews Annette Zapp to go deep with what it means to practice self-care. Educators are a type of first-responder...we can experience trauma directly or indirectly while in the field of education. We cannot discount the impact it has on us...we need to know what is happening, how to get help, and how to lean on each other. We are honored to have Annette with us, to share her expertise. She is a 17-year veteran of the fire service who holds the rank of Lieutenant, owns FireSQFitness, and is a coaching business elevating the wellness of firefighters worldwide.  She earned a Master’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and is also credentialed as a NSCA CSCS and TSAC-F, Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach, a CSNS through the Society of Neurosports and a CISSN through the International Society of Sports Nutrition. She was recently named to an Illinois Senate task force focused on mitigating first responder suicide.
Zapp is an adjunct faculty at the University of Denver in the graduate program for Sport Coaching and is a proud member of the panel of experts that recently reviewed and revised the TSAC Practitioner Course for the NSCA.   She is also a highly sought-after public speaker and has appeared on a dozen podcasts in the last year.  
Brene Brown Podcasts Link--click here!
Well, Not Perfect Podcast ---SO GOOD!!
Contact information:
Website: www.firerescuewellness.org
E-mail: Info@firerescuewellness.org
Instagram: @firesqfitness

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What's your super power? This episode will help you find your super powers and get you pumped to start using them...we promise! We are so excited to bring on Vernon Brown from What's Your Happi? Vernon kept Danny and Holly on their toes for this episode. One simple question had us struggling! Find out what it was!
In education, we try to teach our students to develop their own intrinsic motivation and source of happiness, well, us adults have to start with ourselves. We are the models for our students. Vernon, Danny, and Holly discuss how to tap into our experiences and find those super powers that will help us bring happiness to our own lives, but the people around us. Enjoy and let us know what you think! 
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https://www.whatsyourhappi.com/  --Check out Vernon's website!
VERNON@WHATSYOURHAPPI.COM --Email him! 

What does it mean to revolutionize education? Danny and Holly discuss this with Jorge Valenzuela-- education coach, prolific author, in-demand speaker, adjunct professor at Old Dominion University, and certified game-changer! He provides sessions for educators that are inspirational, actionable, and fun. His work aims to redesign schools and classrooms by empowering educators to improve their teaching with project-based learning, computational thinking and computer science integration, STEM Education, and Equity and SEL integration in lessons. 

“...If we don’t know what we are experiencing ourselves, and then have a strategy for self managing and restoring peace, then how are we going to do that with our kids?”  -Jorge Valenzuela, Edspire Podcast 

He is the lead coach at Lifelong Learning Defined  ---check out his website for more! 

His book Rev Up Robotics: Real-World Computational Thinking in the K–8 Classroom ---SO GOOD! 

Emotional Intelligence 2.0  ---the book we referenced in the episode!

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Let's talk teaching! Old-school teaching versus new-school teaching...virtual or in-person...what is more effective? Teaching is looking different these days, and we sit down with our guest, Avery Lieske (Lee-ski), to find out what makes the most impact with students. Avery is a highly innovative, ALL-IN, motivated, creative, experienced, Ron-Clark Academy-inspired, 3rd grade Elementary Teacher in Alabama. Avery is a Level 1 - Google Educator, Club RCA member, and Scholastic Book Insider. She has presented and facilitated various professional developments and is skilled in relationship building, collaboration, creating engaging learning environments with the use of whole brain teaching, community building, family involvement, classroom management, and integrating technology. Avery is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Learning, Design, and Technology.  She is bold and courageous in her teaching and believes with a passion that educators must have a servant's heart. 
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How to Use The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! with Your Class with Avery Lieske and Scholastic
Fun Reading Activities Your Family Can Do Together with Avery Lieske and Scholastic 
https://ronclarkacademy.com/

We sit down with Ryan Gallagher to talk about it all! Ryan's story inspired us and we wanted to share it with you. We talk about the impact game-changers had in our own lives and why the little things matter. In this episode, we will hear from Ryan, as he shares what he believes is the most valuable tool we have that can make a difference in the lives of others! Enjoy!
Check out Ryan's website and information to his podcast! Click here!
How to actively listen!
About Ryan and Mental Edge Lifestyle Podcast:
I started the Mental Edge Lifestyle Podcast because I want to have an open, honest conversation about mental health. I’ve had my own struggles — I lost my father when I was 16 and used alcohol to help me cope. Through my own journey, I discovered the importance of opening up about your problems and realizing how many people around you are dealing with similar struggles can go a long way in helping you overcome life’s challenges and become a stronger person.
But, saying it is one thing and doing it is another. So to let you know that you are not alone in this, I will be opening up and talking to professionals in the mental health field, as well as professionals in a variety of other fields to discuss how to keep a healthy mind. I will also be talking to others who have overcome mental health issues and letting them share their stories.
Included will be episodes featuring experts from around the world on subjects like addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), financial stress, the mind-body connection, and the importance of sleep and fitness. The goal of this podcast is to give you the tools and resources you need to maintain a healthy mind and body to allow you to operate at peak performance for whatever life demands of you.

What does Career and Technical Education (CTE) look like in the virtual world? We find out in this episode! Virtual learning isn't stopping our guest! Edpsire is excited to sit down with Matt Caratachea, Coordinator of Technology Integration & Innovation Goochland County, VA, #makered enthusiast, PhD student & adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, and music fanatic. He shares with us what his school district is doing to get ahead of the game in the area of career and technical education!
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