The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode 42: Danny Bauer

Danny Bauer is the Founder of Better Leaders, Better Schools, podcast host, and author of the #BLBSRoadmap. Danny provides coaching to leaders, aka “ruckus makers” to bring them out of the isolation that is often found in school leadership in order to help them #levelup their leadership. A former principal and English teacher, Danny hosts masterminds with school leaders across the globe, as well as providing them with tools such as vivid vision and ideal week. Follow Danny on Twitter @alienearbud or visit his website at www.betterleadersbetterschools.com

Episode #41: Sherianna Boyle

Sherianna Boyle is an international, Emotional Detox Coach®, author of eight books, including her most recent "Emotional Detox" and "Emotional Detox for Anxiety". Sherianna has been featured in over eighty-five articles, and a featured presenter for renowned organizations such as: PESI® Behavioral and Mental Health Education, Kripalu Health & Yoga Center, 1440 Multiversity University and more. She is an adjunct Psychology Professor and founder of Emotional Detox Coaching® servicing clients (of all ages background and abilities) virtually world wide. She is the co-founder of CLEANSElife.com, which features her CLEANSE Yoga® virtual video collection, Emotional Detox courses and Corporate Wellness. Sherianna is a featured expert on Simple Habit App, and host of Emotional Detox Radio Show on Healthylife.net. Follow her on Twitter: @SheriannaBoyle IG: @Sherianna.boyle Visit her website: www.sheriannaboyle.com

Episode# 40: Adam Kotowski

Adam Kotowski, aka Coach Adam, is a husband and father to four amazing children. He created The Extraordinary Me Program out of a need to transform. Realizing how limited perceptions and beliefs are, being heavily influenced by his acceptance of other's opinions regarding his ADD/ADHD, brought him to a critical point in his life. He created the program and was an intern in that very program for 16 years. Mentoring many Student/Athletes on how to be in the moment, handle emotions, create a feeling of certainty, and permit your Extraordinary Self to take over. He’s Coached over 1,000 student/athletes through the years, including his own children. Being part of the process in their transformation from youth, to teenagers, and then to adults, he's had the honor of working with these Extraordinary mentees through their life cycles and journeys to Endure. He’s a Certified Master Practitioner of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and Certified Hypnotherapist along with holding an MBA from Capella University. His book “You Are Extraordinary” was published in Nov. ‘19. Follow Adam on Twitter: @Coachadam34 IG: @Coachadam34 FB: Coachadam34 Visit his website: www.Coachadam34.com

Episode 39: Tyler Christensen

Tyler Christensen or Mr. C as his students call him, is a teacher, author, speaker, entrepreneur and family man. He has spent 15 years in classrooms as an elementary, middle school, and university instructor. His educational research stems from his own 100 lb. weight loss journey and explores the role of exercise in cognitive development and long-term memory. Tyler is the founder of a national recruiting service for student-athletes as well as an academic journal for those preparing to teach, and he is the host of Virtual School Assembly (VSA). Episodes can be found at https://www.youtube.com/c/VirtualScho.... When he's not teaching, working on his businesses, or training for a race Tyler is doing his most important work--spending time with his incredible wife and four amazing kids. Visit Tyler's website: www.tylerchristensen.com . Follow him on  Twitter & IG @TylerTheSpeaker. 

Episode #38: Evan Whitehead

Evan Whitehead has been an educator for more than 20 years spanning three decades. Over the course of his career, he has held the following positions: special education paraprofessional, special education high school teacher, Latino parent outreach coordinator, dean of student discipline, community outreach coordinator, director of special services, director of bilingual education and English learners, Title I director, and assistant superintendent of special services. Currently Evan is the director of special services for a PK–8 school district in Illinois. In his current role, Evan oversees all federal programs (special education, McKinney-Vento, English learners, and Title I); early childhood education; multi-tiered system of support (MTSS); social emotional learning, equity, diversity, and cultural competency. Follow Evan on Twitter @evanwhitehead0

Episode 37: Traci Nicole Smith

Dr. Traci Nicole Smith is a former public-school teacher, and holds a B.A. in Psychology, B.A. in Journalism, and M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood Education), and a Ph.D. in Special Education. She has transformed the lives of countless families for over two decades through her educational expertise and intuitive wisdom. In 2019, she formed The Educational Epist-olary, LLC, a consultancy specializing in the navigation of education through a spiritual lens. Over the past year, her vision has evolved. She incorporates spiritual education into her teaching practices to assist others as they awaken and search for their true life purpose. She lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Follow Traci on Twitter @theedepistolary and visit her website: www.tracinicolesmith.com

Episode#36: Mandy Froehlich

Mandy Froehlich passionately encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms. A former Director of Innovation and Technology, technology integrator, and teacher, she has experience at many levels of the organizational structure. Her interest lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as what’s needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching. Her books, "The Fire Within" and "Reignite the Flames" discusses mental health awareness for educators and educator engagement and disengagement. Her latest book, "Divergent EDU", is based on an organizational structure she developed to address the support necessary for innovative thinking. Follow Mandy on Twitter at @froehlichm IG: @divergentedu or visit her website: www.divergentedu.com

Episode 35: Todd Whitaker

Dr. Todd Whitaker is recognized as a leading presenter in the field of education, with a message about the importance of teaching that has resonated with hundreds of thousands of educators around the world. Todd is a professor of educational leadership at the University of Missouri and professor emeritus at Indiana State University. He has spent his life pursuing his love of education by researching and studying effective teachers and principals. Todd then served as a principal at the middle school, junior high, and high school levels. Todd has written over 50 books including the national best seller, "What Great Teachers Do Differently". Other titles include: "Dealing With Difficult Teachers", "Ten-Minute Inservice", "Your First Year", "What Great Principals Do Differently", "Motivating & Inspiring Teachers", and "Dealing With Difficult Parents". Connect with Todd on Twitter @ToddWhitaker or visit his website: www.toddwhitaker.com

Episode 34: Brandon Beck

Brandon Beck, Ed.D. is the Author of “Unlocking Unlimited Potential: Understanding the Infinite Power within to Guide any student toward success.” His primary purpose as an educator and teacher leader is a simple one: “To inspire people (adults and children) to have faith in themselves and believe in their inner genius.” He has been an elementary teacher for 15 years and a dual language teacher (English Zone) for the past 10. Brandon is also a Mutt-i-grees teacher and National Trainer. Mutt-i-grees is a program designed by Yale University’s 21st Century in partnership with North Shore Animal League. The Mutt-i-grees curriculum is an innovative Pre-K-12 social emotional learning program that brings adopted shelter dogs into schools. Follow him Twitter & IG @BrandonBeckEDU FB: Brandon Beck Visit his website: brandonbeckedu.com

Episode #33: Jeff Prickett

Dr. Jeff Prickett currently serves as a High School Principal in McHenry, IL. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as middle school principal in both Crystal Lake, IL, and Round Lake, IL, for five years, as well as principal at the elementary level in Round Lake for eight years. Currently in his 23rd year in public education, he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Judson University, a Master’s degree from Aurora University, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from National Louis University. He lives with his wife and 6 kids, 4 of whom are adopted.

Follow Jeff on Twitter & IG @jdprickett FB: Jeffry Prickett Visit his blog "Notes from the Principal" on blogspot and The Principal Leadership Lab podcast: https://anchor.fm/principalleadershiplab