Episode #35: Todd Whitaker

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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 … Read More

Episode #37: Traci Nicole Smith

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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, … Read More

Episode #41: Sherianna Boyle

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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 … Read More

Episode #39: Tyler Christensen

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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 … Read More

Episode #46: Alexis Shepard

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Alexis Shepard (aka The Afro Educator) is a 10th year educator in Upstate, South Carolina, with both middle level and elementary experience. After multiple encounters with burn-out, a desire to take steps towards self-care led to the creation of her brand, #TheAfroEducator​. Originally intended to facilitate connections with like-minded educators, a passion was ignited in Alexis to empower teachers towards … Read More