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Changemaker ED“U”Follow The Facts: The Real Raw Truth About MicroschoolsDavid had a great conversation with Don Soifer who is the CEO of the National Microschooling Center. They discussed the recent report just released from the National Microschooling Center that illuminates important data about microschools like what percentage are private, public, what types of students microschools serve, facilities, types of models, and so much more! We get to be one of the first to share this and get to hear Don’s analysis which is super exciting. Here is a more about Don and the C...2025-05-2853 min
Changemaker ED“U”Build a Microschool and Transform from Educator to EntrepreneurDavid had a great conversation with Raphael Gang who is a Program Officer at the Stand Together Trust (STT) where he makes investments focused on supporting a dynamic education marketplace for families, educators, and entrepreneurs. Prior to joining STT, he worked at 4.0 Schools, a nonprofit national incubator for early-stage education impact ventures, where he coached education entrepreneurs and led 4.0’s communications, fundraising, and research. He helped launch and implement the statewide school voucher program, oversaw charter schools statewide, and managed policy for supporting choice at the Louisiana Department of Education. A former elementary school teacher, he has worked in po...2025-05-1457 min
Changemaker ED“U”The Power of Community & Self Directed Learning in Microschools with Tyler ThigpenEnjoy this episode with Tyler Thigpen who is co-founder and CEO of The Forest School: An Acton Academy in Georgia, The Forest School Online, and the Institute for Self-Directed Learning. He also serves as Academic Director at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education. A Georgia native, Tyler has worked across public, private, and charter schools, as well as national nonprofits like Transcend. He’s helped lead innovative school initiatives including nXu, The Academy Group, and EL Education, and co-founded MENTOR Georgia and Chattahoochee Hills Charter School. Tyler holds advanced degrees from Harvard and Regent College and has...2025-04-3042 min
Changemaker ED“U”Empowering Communities Changing Lives and the Power of MicroschoolsDavid shared the relaunch of the podcast focusing on all things microschools and the vision going forward as follows. This is a podcast about all things microschools.It will share the nuts and bolts of opening and running a successful microschool.He will share leadership development tips and tricks.He will share how to embody an entrepreneurship mindset.He wants this podcast to help anyone in the process whether they join Changemaker Education officially or not. He then shared a little about what Changemaker Education does: It is a network of...2025-04-0219 min
The Idea Junkies Podcast002 How to be a better ally, with angel investor David FogelEpisode Title: How to be a better ally, with angel investor David FogelEpisode Description: In this episode of The Idea Junkies Podcast, host Laura Richards sits down with David Fogel, a venture capitalist who is rewriting the rules of investment through his groundbreaking work with Alma Angels.David offers a refreshing perspective on allyship - especially as a straight, white venture capitalist! He talks about challenging the traditional narrative around funding for women entrepreneurs, and offers practical ideas for anyone who wants to be a better ally. Through Alma Angels, David (along with two...2025-02-0545 min
BEHIND THE VELVET ROPEKATHRYN EDWARDS (on Kyle’s New Personality & Life, Denise Richards’ New Show & Tamra’s Ruined Plan)Kathryn Edwards is back - yes - again! With this season of RHOBH in full force, we cannot think of anyone better than to help us break it all down- Dorit vs Kyle, the joys of Boz, The Real Sutton Shady and so, very much more. With Kathryn here, the convo, after all current BH chitter chat, reminisces back to seasons past. Kathryn talks about her time on the show with Rinna, life after and Rinna’s new post BH career as a model. Kathryn chats Denise Richards’ new show - Denise Richards & The Wild Things and when and what...2025-01-201h 01
Building a Culture of CollaborationEmpowered Educators: Leveraging High Impact Collaboration Structures and Processes with David K Richards - Ep 24Access the free article Transform Your Team Meetings: Five Planning Considerations for Leaders, which includes an editable meeting notes template you could begin using immediately! https://bit.ly/5planningteams In episode 24 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Lorna and Kurtis are joined by David K Richards, Founder & CEO of Changemaker Microschools, a network of affiliate love-based microschools and an incubator for school founders who want to usher in a new paradigm for the future of education. They discuss why structures and processes are so critical when setting up high impact collaborative efforts and why w...2024-12-1454 minBEHIND THE VELVET ROPEKim Richards’ Psychiatric Hold, Kyle’s Confrontation w/ Kim & Tamra Judge Sued (Again)Kim Richards has been placed on a Psychiatric Hold. Well, she was placed on a Psychiatric Hold earlier this month. We break down the facts surrounding that hold, her now off the wagon return to drinking, her whereabouts and why her family is extremely worried about her. We discuss Kyle Richards’ involvement, weigh in on Kyle and Kathy’s thoughts, Bravo’s involvement, Andy’s comments and most importantly, what happens next to Kim Richards. In other news, Jennifer Pedranti’s man Ryan Boyajian slams Tamra Judge’s accusations of his involvement with the FBI & MLB $16M Gambling Scandal, Gretchen Ross...2024-09-2938 min
Leaning into LeadershipEpisode 164: Changemakers with David K RichardsAre you feeling overwhelmed and struggling to prioritize your time as a school leader? In this episode, I share some exciting news about my upcoming digital course, Take Control of Your Leadership: A Road to Awesome Map for Early Career Leaders. This course is designed to help you overcome overwhelm, focus on what truly matters, and lead with clarity.Sign up for our mailing list at roadtoawesome.net to get early access, special pricing, and exclusive bonuses! And stay tuned for information on this exciting new course.David K Richards is a visionary leader who h...2024-09-2934 min
Changemaker ED“U”The Challenges of Changemaking and How to Navigate NaysayersDavid shares his wisdom today about what happens when you feel inspired from the depths of your soul to create change and be the best version of yourself. He asks you to clarify the change you want to create, and see where fear is holding you back. David shares that when you are following your soul’s calling, it is typically those that are closest to you that project their fears onto you and unintentionally ask you to play small. David recommends that you use these opportunities to learn and grow. Their fears are a r...2024-03-2720 minChangemaker ED“U”Great Schools in ActionDavid has a great conversation with Elana Feinberg. They discuss the current trends in education, what Elana is seeing in schools that she thinks more people should be doing, and reforming the inside or outside of the system. You will hear great advice from Elana about problems with implementation and some of the unique ways that great schools across the country are creating innovative change for all types of different kinds of learners. Elana has almost 25 years of experience in education, social enterprise, and technology. She has worked with district and charter schools, educational t...2024-03-0645 minChangemaker ED“U”Let Life Show The WayIn this solo episode, David shares his own experiences with letting life show him the way. He talks about various experiences from his own life where he was in resistance to something that he knew to be true. Throughout the episode, David talks about ways you can be aware of the truth and take one step at a time to move toward it. This simple concept of listening to the truth that life is showing you day by day, can ultimately change your life. David shares the way it has changed his life.
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Pilot Season2. The Michael Richards Show (2000)David and David pitch the Michael Richards show from 2000, and discuss Michael Richards' ill-fated career2024-02-1853 minChangemaker ED“U”Finding The Magic in Middle SchoolAre you curious about finding magic in the Middle School experience? If so, join David and Chris as they discuss all the ups and downs, ins and outs, challenges and most importantly, the opportunities for parents and educators with these middle years! In this engaging episode, David delves into a thought-provoking conversation with Chris Balme, an esteemed education expert and the author of "Finding the Magic in Middle School." The dialogue unfolds with Chris sharing his personal journey as a once introverted and perplexed middle schooler, an experience that ignited his mission to understand and transform t...2024-02-1546 minChangemaker ED“U”Let Love Guide The WayDavid shares a simple message in today’s episode. After doing a short guided practice, David asks us to let love guide the way. He shares his own personal journey of believing that talking about love was “soft”, and how he now believes the opposite. You can hear more about how he debunks that myth. David also talks about how it all starts with loving yourself. Take the moments in your day to notice when you are being harsh with yourself and requalify those thoughts...2024-02-0723 minChangemaker ED“U”Revolutionizing Education: The Micro School ModelAmar Kumar, founder and CEO of Chipotle Learning, shared insights on the transformative potential of micro schools in a conversation with David. Having worked in online education, Kumar recognized the limitations of solitary online learning, acknowledging the importance of social interaction and support in education. This realization led to the creation of Kai Pod, a hybrid model combining online schooling with in-person learning hubs.The essence of micro schools lies in providing personalized attention and tailored curricula. Kumar envisions a future where passionate subject experts create engaging online courses, accessible to students across a...2024-01-3141 min
Bottle Episodes - The Best of Terrible TelevisionThe Michael Richards Show ft Ben Kirshenbaum - Bottle Episodes - Episode 41Welcome to Bottle Episodes! The show where Daniel Crow and David Piccolomini watch the best of terrible television! This week we're talking about possibly the worst crime Kramer ever committed, The Michael Richards Show! Michael plays a private eye and proceeds to yell at the elderly, get attacked by a woman in bed, and literally doing 30,000 push-ups. From the writer of B-Movie comes an A-moral detective agency with very little point of view. Find out what show Michael Richards turned down because this one flopped! Pick up Michaels new book out in June
Comedian Ben Kirschenbaum comes...2024-01-301h 01Changemaker ED“U”Be Playful and FreeDavid shares a simple message in today’s episode. Give yourself permission to be playful and childlike - not childish but be free and have fun like a child. Laugh a little. Don’t take everything so seriously. He asks you just to try it and see how your day goes! Stay tuned for an announcement about David’s latest program and some new structures for the podcast!
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s compr...2024-01-2412 minChangemaker ED“U”Pathfinder: The Road to Love Based SchoolsIn today’s episode, Mary Jo and David continue discussing their exciting announcement about launching Pathfinder, a program to support others who are inspired to open a school, program or learning center, and need the guidance and structure to achieve their dream. Listen to hear some tips and tricks from David and Mary Jo to move closer to your dream of opening a school or supporting others who are committed to creating change in this way. Specifically, they speak to the importance of values and beliefs as the critical first step in moving forward with your dream to...2024-01-1736 minChangemaker ED“U”Become a Pathfinder for the Future of SchoolIn today’s episode, Mary Jo and David share their exciting announcement about launching Pathfinder, a program to support others who are inspired to open a school, program or learning center, and need the guidance and structure to achieve their dream. Listen to hear some tips and tricks from David and Mary Jo to move closer to your dream of opening a school or supporting others who are committed to creating change in this way. Mary Jo Fairhead is the Founder of Onward Learning, a K-8 micro school in Martin, South Dakota near the Pine...2024-01-1044 minBEHIND THE VELVET ROPEDenise Richards & Erika Jayne Slam Each Other Again, Denise’s Daughter’s Cry For Help & Kyle Richards Calls Paps on HerselfAs Denise Richards and Erika Jayne continue to feud, Denise Richards’ daughter, Sami, takes to TikTox to chat about her mom, family and everything else she is disgruntled about in, of course, a now deleted post. No fear, we captured it and are here to share all our hot takes on that and everything RHOBH this week. Speaking of RHOBH, we address the new claims that Kyle Richards calls the paparazzi on herself and splits the profit with friend, girlfriend, buddy, pal Morgan Wade. As we head toward the Jan 30th premiere of Vanderpump Rules, we deep dive Jax Tay...2024-01-091h 07Changemaker ED“U”End of Year ReflectionsDavid shares his end of year reflections and his gratitude for all of you who have listened over the year.He also shares so recommendations for how to finish out the year including getting some rest during this time of year.
We’re thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL’s comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the...2023-12-2723 minChangemaker ED“U”The Oneness of Conscious Parenting and SchoolMeet Anita Lennon who was born and raised in Hungary. She came to the United States alone when she was 21. She went to college, then law school and she became a lawyer. Anita has been working on Wall Street since then as a compliance consultant to brokerage firms. Around 2016, she realized that she feels much more fulfilled when she is giving personal advice and helping people. Anita completed several life coaching training certifications including Dr. Shefali Tsabary’s Conscious Parenting Coaching Institute. Since then she has started her own coaching business and is working on transi...2023-12-2050 minBEHIND THE VELVET ROPEALLISON DUBOIS (Recaps RHOBH, Kim Richards' Return & Why Denise Richards Is Not Ok)Allison DuBois steps back Behind The Rope to help us make sense of the latest episode of RHOBH, chat the fall out from the Dinner Party From Hell and much more. Allison shares her thoughts on all this season, why we should be very concerned about Denise Richards, her love for Sutton, the demise of her friendship with Camille, real reason Kyle Richards is not happy these days, the authenticity of Kim Richards - animal drawings and all - and much, much more. Allison reads them all and shares her thoughts and feelings as we break down RHOBH, try to...2023-12-181h 19Changemaker ED“U”Being a Rebel EducatorTanya Sheckley is Founder and President of UP Academy, a TK-8 micro school which values innovation, empathy and strength. Tanya’s vision and mission show it’s possible to celebrate differences, challenge what’s broken in the American education system, and that all children can receive a rigorous, well rounded education. She is an “Edupreneur”, Author of Rebel Educator: Create Classrooms Where Imagination and Impact Meet and host of the Rebel Educator podcast. Tanya speaks frequently on the future of education and entrepreneurship. She is a rebel educator who works with new and existing schools to question the status quo and dev...2023-12-1344 minChangemaker ED“U”A Conversation with Peter Gray: Play, Child Development & EducationPeter Gray is a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College. His recent research focuses on the role of play in human evolution and how children educate themselves through play and exploration, when they are free to do so. He has expanded on these ideas in his book, Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life He also authors a regular blog called Freedom to Learn, for Psychology Today magazine and a Substack series entitled Play Makes Us Human. He is one of the f...2023-12-061h 09Changemaker ED“U”The Dire Need for Connection Community Meaning & Purpose in Our SchoolsMeet Michael Strong who is one of the most experienced designers of innovative schools in the US. He has created a school for highly gifted children, a charter school in a low performing region in the US that was ranked in the 36th best public school in the US, and the Montessori high school model for the largest Montessori network in the US. He is currently leading The Socratic Experience, a virtual school grades 3-12. He is the author of The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice and lead author of Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and...2023-11-2951 minChangemaker ED“U”Reimagining Pathways to Success for YouthMeet Mia Howard who is a Managing Partner at NewSchools Venture Fund. In her role, she leads the Innovative Schools investment area, which supports educators with bold new visions for schools that embrace an expanded definition of success, equity, and innovation. Prior to joining NewSchools, Mia was the Founding Partner of Schools and Talent at The Opportunity Trust. Before that, Mia was Founder and CEO of Intrepid College Prep Schools, a growing network of public charter schools in Nashville, Tennessee. Mia has a Juris Doctor with a concentration in Business Economics and Public Policy f...2023-11-2246 min
Ohio MMA PodcastOhio MMA Podcast Episode 10 - Quintin RichardsUndefeated amateur fighter Quintin Richards joins the podcast this week. Richards moved to 6-0 on his amateur career with a first round submission win over Zane Finley to earn the lightweight title at BCM Promotions - Fight Night 15. After the bout, Richards announced his intentions to turn pro heading into 2024.2023-11-2215 minChangemaker ED“U”Modular Learning as a New Education SystemMeet Manisha Snoyer, a “teacherpreneur” and the CEO and co-founder of Modulo, a curated online community for homeschooling families, facilitated by experienced educators and certified child life specialists. Over the last 20 years, Manisha has taught over 2,000 children in 3 countries in private school, public school and as a tutor. She’s passionate about making a more inclusive educational system that values the individuality and autonomy of each child and helps parents and communities play a more active role in their learning.In today’s episode, Manisha shares about Modulo, and why she created it out of her deep experien...2023-11-1550 minChangemaker ED“U”Great Culture + Powerful Experiences = Thriving KidsMeet Steve Buzzard, a passionate entrepreneur who loves to do many things. He is in his 27th year of teaching P.E. and being an athletic director. He is the Founder and Director of Buzzardball Youth Basketball which consists of a Summer Camp (27 years), Winter League (17 years), and Summer League (3 years). He is also a DJ and Auctioneer and has enjoyed that way of life for nearly 20 years. He also has his own podcast called Experience the Buzz. Steve’s passion started with Sports Broadcasting. He worked 14 years in the industry on 1240 KSAC and Sports 1140 KHTK. He als...2023-11-0852 minChangemaker ED“U”The Inner Discipline of ChangemakingDavid starts with a guided practice to bring you to a state of peace and calm and he asks you to be open to hear what inner discipline means. David shares that he has a different way of thinking about discipline. He asks that you don’t think about it in the traditional sense of someone making you do something, but rather to look at it as the discipline you have within you to be the captain of your own ship. He breaks down what he means by inner discipline and shares examples such as know...2023-11-0126 minChangemaker ED“U”Microschools as a Powerful Grassroots MovementDon Soifer is Chief Executive Officer of the National Microschooling Center, America’s comprehensive resource center, movement-builder and authority for the most exciting new education movement in a generation. He co-created and co-directed the Southern Nevada Urban Micro Academy, the nation’s first public–private partnership microschoolwith the City of North Las Vegas, delivering unprecedented academic growth with a previously underserved population of families under pandemic operating conditions.Prior to opening the Center, Soifer has been President of Nevada Action for School Options, an award-winning nonpartisan “action tank” he founded in 2017 to support the growth of...2023-10-2546 minChangemaker ED“U”Disrupting with LoveDavid starts with a guided practice to bring you to a state of peace and calm and he asks you to take this opportunity to just be while you listen today. From this space of calm, he asks you to see from a more expansive perspective and get out of our narrow view of opinions and being right or wrong. David then shares the main part of the episode and the importance of disrupting with love instead of your ego. He shares that if you are trying to create change by trying to prove y...2023-10-1824 minChangemaker ED“U”The Future of School Through Community and BIG QuestionsMeet Serj, Founder & CEO of City as a School, pre-building infrastructure for a new education system fit for the 21st century. A technologist with an activist stance. Serj is fascinating to listen to and recently is working on City as a School which is similar to Outschool but with a great twist in that they help you build industry skills by creating a portfolio that gets you hired. They are also working on a microinternship model which allows youth to do a set of projects to help them practice their skills and build their r...2023-10-1156 minChangemaker ED“U”Unlock Your Multiple PurposesAdam is the co-founder of Point B, which is a startup tech platform that helps young people find purpose and exposure to post secondary options. He has spent his career building organizations that provide young people with life-changing opportunities. Adam founded and led Marshall Street Initiatives, which now serves over 100,000 students per year through teacher certification, leadership development, and technical assistance. Previously, Adam led the design and launch of Summit Public Schools’ learning model and the Summit Learning Program, which serves tens of thousands of families and hundreds of communities in nearly every state Ada...2023-09-2751 minChangemaker ED“U”Use Your Voice to Speak Your Changemaking TruthDavid speaks to the power of expressing your voice. He leads listeners in a guided process asking them to inquire about times when you feel that you are not fully expressing your voice. As we lean into our authentic changemaker selves, it is critical that we share our voice loud and proud! He recommends that once you become aware of the block that you have, then you can begin to take small steps to share your voice. Ask yourself why you are not speaking up and sharing your voice. David shares the realization he h...2023-09-2027 minChangemaker ED“U”Examining the Radical Difference Between School and EducationDavid speaks with Matt Beaudreau who is a Keynote Speaker, Consultant, and Coach to organizations around the world, Matt has a reputation as a provocative thought leader in educational and personal development practices. He is a two-time featured TEDx speaker having spoken to over 250,000 people across the world. In 2017, Matt founded Acton Academy Placer Schools; schools that utilize the Socratic method, with an emphasis on self-direction and cultivating confident, independent young people with a strong sense of character and personal responsibility. He has since helped to open multiple campuses around the world. Pulling from his experience in the Acton...2023-09-1345 minChangemaker ED“U”How To Embody and Enact Your Unique Changemaking ExpressionDavid speaks to the power of expressing your deepest truths through what you create in this world. His guests are reflections of a vision they held within themselves for a better education system, and the courage they had to go out and create it. He starts by asking the question: what makes you, you? What is your unique emanation that wants to express through you? What dream have you deferred or have been holding back on? David’s recent guests have made the connection between action and what is in their hearts. He guides lis...2023-09-0625 min
Changemaker ED“U”The Changemaking Call: Reimagining High SchoolScott Bess is the Founder and former CEO of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools, which has quadrupled the annual number of underrepresented minority students from Indianapolis who attend Purdue University. Prior, Scott was President of Goodwill Education and developed the Excel Center to create opportunities for high school dropouts to attain a high school diploma, which now serves over 9,000 students across the US. He was appointed to the Indiana State Board of Education by Indiana’s Governor and serves on multiple boards related to education. Scott lives in Indiana with his wife, Robin, and enjoys time with his four adult ch...2023-08-3045 minChangemaker ED“U”The Changemaking Call: Reimagining High SchoolScott Bess is the Founder and former CEO of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools, which has quadrupled the annual number of underrepresented minority students from Indianapolis who attend Purdue University. Prior, Scott was President of Goodwill Education and developed the Excel Center to create opportunities for high school dropouts to attain a high school diploma, which now serves over 9,000 students across the US. He was appointed to the Indiana State Board of Education by Indiana’s Governor and serves on multiple boards related to education. Scott lives in Indiana with his wife, Robin, and enjoys time with his four adult ch...2023-08-3046 min
Changemaker ED“U”Education Changemaking from the HeartDavid begins today’s episode with a short guided practice to get you centered as he hopes that you can listen from your heart today. He shares his experience navigating change from the limitations of fear vs. the expansion of your heart. He speaks to the importance of locating where you are coming from with your changemaking goals. If you are coming from a place of fear, you will create more suffering. If you are coming from a place of love and from the desires of your heart to serve, you will see that things start to flow and co...2023-08-2324 min
Changemaker ED“U”Positive Intelligence: Creating Change from the Sage PerspectiveDavid speaks with Jethro Jones who is a national award-winning former school leader, podcaster, and author of the books How to be a Transformative Principal and SchoolX: How principals can design a transformative school experience for the people right in front of them! He is also founder of the BE Podcast Network, the best educational podcast network out there. Jethro currently consults school leaders on strategies to help them save time, lead more effectively, and overcome their own weaknesses. Jethro has worked as a principal at all K-12 levels, including a prison school, a district coach, distance learning team...2023-08-1653 min
Changemaker ED“U”The Moment I Surrendered and Found My Authentic SelfDavid took a courageous step to re-release an episode from his previous podcast. Please forgive the audio quality. The message is so raw and authentic that David is asking that you feel his words, despite the audio distractions. This was a powerful moment in David’s life where he publicly shared a traumatic experience from his childhood around abuse and abandonment. He held this shame and fear within his body for more than 32 years. Through his healing journey, he can work with this part of himself and live a life of flow and peace. David deci...2023-08-0935 minChangemaker ED“U”Trust and Embody Your Calling as a ChangemakerIn this solo episode, David shares his vision for Changemaker ED”U”. He describes his process for coming to this place of clarity around moving in the direction of building an education changemaker hub. In the process he shares powerful advice about how to find your calling for creating change in the education space. What wants to come through you? Don’t let the limitations of the egoic mind talk you out of your soul’s mission. We all have a purpose that wants to come to life. This episode is for those of you that want to catch what you...2023-08-0227 min
Changemaker ED“U”The Path of the Mindful Teacher with Danielle NuhferIn today’s episode, David has a great conversation with Danielle Nuhfer who believes that “well schools will change the world.” And part of how this change will happen is through educators, school leaders, and school systems prioritizing mindfulness and self-care. We discuss what inspired her to start the Teaching Well which is dedicated to helping schools increase teacher retention and student outcomes by prioritizing wellness. Danielle shares her vision for how to help teachers and schools prioritize wellness. Danielle is the author of The Path of the Mindful Teacher which chronicles...2023-07-2641 min
Changemaker ED“U”Unequivocally Trust The Whispers of Your HeartDavid starts this solo episode by inviting you to pause and take a breath with him and be in gratitude for your own growth journey. This episode focuses on trust within yourself. We have been taught to not trust ourselves, and trust things on the outside. We are not taught to trust that deep knowing within ourselves. We are constantly searching for external validation from our boss or coach, or partner, or others. We need to learn how to trust ourselves and our own feelings, senses, and intuition. That way, when some...2023-07-1922 min
Changemaker ED“U”Educators ThrivingDavid has a great conversation with Dr. Tyler Hester who is currently the founder of Educators Thriving and also a vice principal in Richmond, CA. Previously, Tyler worked for the U.S. Department of Education, the Obama presidential campaign, was a classroom teacher, and a leader at Teach for America. Tyler has an undergraduate degree from Stanford, a Masters from Cambridge, and a Doctorate from Harvard. They discuss Tyler’s educational journey and how he launched Educators Thriving and his belief and commitment to creating education change. Many of us can relate to his story of w...2023-07-1244 min
Changemaker ED“U”Mindful Self Awareness as the Key to Masterful Self LeadershipDavid starts this solo episode by inviting you to pause and take a breath with him and envision your happy place to bring calm and peace to your day. This helps you calm your mind, body, and spirit. This episode focuses on self awareness from an emotional intelligence and mindfulness perspective. From a mindfulness lens, connect with that part of you that is limitless and boundless and live your life from there. Catch that feeling of expansiveness. When you can live in this place on a daily basis, you can begin to g...2023-07-0522 min
Changemaker ED“U”Love Yourself to Release the Burdens and Pressures of ServiceLindsay Kobolt currently serves as the Director of Counseling and Community Well-Being at Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City Missouri. Lindsay is passionate about advocating for well-being initiatives in school systems. When the challenges of parenting, being an educator and striving for excellence became overwhelming, Lindsay found her way to mindfulness. David and Lindsay have a great conversation about doing your own work on yourself to be a better educator. Lindsay shares her first hand experience of getting counseling for herself to be a better counselor. She took this concept and applied it to all a...2023-06-2848 min
Changemaker ED“U”Multiply What Lights You UpDavid starts this solo episode with an invitation to practice letting go of your worries, and being in the now moment for a few minutes. Then he shares the key message for today’s episode. Pay attention to what lights you up! Observe what makes you happy and try to get out of your head and into your heart. Get clear on what wants to come through you as an education changemaker. Listen to the whispers of your soul. Ask yourself what would you love to do if money weren’t an object? Try not to let the stories of t...2023-06-2118 min
Changemaker ED“U”Being a Brave Transformational and Authentic Change MakerDavid has a great conversation with Craig C Martin who is an award-winning gay Black Male Educator with over 20+ years of service and leadership centered on building culturally rich and inclusive scholar-centered learning ecosystems. Craig serves as an Executive Director & Superintendent of Bridge Boston Charter School where he has implemented a competitive teacher compensation model; adopted SEL & restorative practices to champion student voice and reduce punitive disciplinary measures; as well as led diversity, equity, and inclusion work in his K-8 school community. They discuss what it means to be a transformational educational leader and what ar...2023-06-1451 min
Changemaker ED“U”Lead From Your Heart & Let Your Changemaking Dream Emerge Through YouIn this solo episode, David starts with a short guided practice to help you get calm and connected. He then shares his feeling of how we are experiencing a tectonic shift in our world. The pandemic was a watershed moment in our history. How will you respond? Do you want to choose to co-create this new reality as we experience this great time of change or do you want to go back to the same old ways from the past? As an education changemaker, ask yourself these questions: what wants to come through you as an...2023-06-0722 min
Changemaker ED“U”Peace of Mind: Unleashing Compassion and Consciousness in Education with Linda RydenLinda Ryden shares her experience teaching mindfulness since 2003 and how this led her to launch her non-profit organization, Peace of Mind. Linda’s work helps children apply mindfulness and neuroscience to notice and manage their emotions, build positive relationships, and skillfully handle real-life challenges like conflict resolution, bullying, implicit bias and racial, gender and other sorts of discrimination. Linda believes in the transformative power of mindfulness to help children become happier, more successful human beings who care about themselves, about each other, and about making the world a more fair and just home for us all. In this conversation, we...2023-05-3146 min
Changemaker ED“U”Live In Your WhyIn this episode, David speaks from his heart, and shares the need to heal ourselves after this tumultuous 3 year period of insanity. He discusses how he lives in his “why” each and every day. David implores you to feel your pain and commit to being the best version of you for your community. He reminds you that you have all of the power and reviews the simple process that each of his guests use to take care of themselves, live with less stress, and make their “why” the north star that keeps them focused and free. ...2023-05-2423 min
Changemaker ED“U”How Mindfulness Transformed a Teacher’s LifeIt was such a pleasure to speak with Lindsey Frank, M.Ed., who is the President of the Coalition of Schools Educating Mindfully (COSEM). She has been an educator for over 12 years working with students from early learning-8th grade, and has been a districtwide Climate & SEL Coach. She has dedicated her work to integrating wellness within education through mindfulness and social-emotional learning. Her master’s is in Educational Leadership, she is a Mindfulness-Based SEL children’s book author, a special educator, and developed her education well-being company (The Butterfly Within, LLC) to support schools on their resilience journeys. Lind...2023-05-1745 min
Changemaker ED“U”Healing the Wounded Inner ChildDavid speaks from his heart in this solo episode and shares how he overcame his painful past by committing to a deep healing journey of befriending his wounded inner child. David shares openly and honestly about his past sexual abuse and abandonment as a child and how this pain held him back for so many years until he had the courage to face it with love. As he committed to a path of mindfulness and meditation, he opened up a deep path for healing the wounded parts of him that were keeping him safe. He sh...2023-05-1023 min
Changemaker ED“U”Healing and the Path to AuthenticityIn this solo episode, David shares the true purpose of mindfulness and meditation as taking back your life and getting to know the real and authentic you. You are journeying back home to yourself through these practices. One easy step on this journey is to connect with the playful and free inner child. In this episode you will learn: How self care and being in the present moment is part of a deeper game to being free and authentic That handing the “keys” to your playful inner child will set you free What happened to this...2023-05-0323 min
Changemaker ED“U”Reignite Your Flame and Heal YourselfDavid has a powerful and healing conversation with Janet Philbin (https://www.janetphilbin.com/) who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Certified Conscious Parenting Coach. Janet is the author of the best-selling book, Show Up For Yourself- A Guide to Inner Awareness and Growth. As a clinician with a successful practice for over 30 years, Janet’s passion is to help you show up for you and to help you develop strong connections with yourself. She is an expert in helping clients uncover and heal the issues of the inner child wh...2023-04-2646 min
Changemaker ED“U”How To Create Lasting Change By Embodying The Flow StateDavid has a phenomenal conversation with Michael Fenchel who has started 4 successful companies and is currently the Co-Founder of Breathe for Change (https://www.breatheforchange.com/) which is a movement enhancing the well-being of over 5,000,000 teachers, students, and school community members. In this episode, you will learn: The importance of mindful leadership for education changemakers regardless of whether you are a formal leader or not How to create lasting change from the inside out by following your deep calling and mission The importance of mindfulness strategies in your daily life as an education changemaker and specific wa...2023-04-1949 min
Changemaker ED“U”How Energy Management Can Save You From Exhaustion and OverwhelmIn this week’s solo episode, David shares the importance of managing your energy. Using energy as a framework for how you are navigating your life was a practice that completely changed David’s life and he wants to share it with you. He asks that listeners engage in finding the truth within themselves and to commit to the courageous act of being open to where your energy is blocked and free. In this episode you will learn: The importance of managing your energy from a spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental state How t...2023-04-1229 min
I did this instead of killing myself#100 - Dave Landau, Derek RichardsDave Landau and Derek Richards are guests today on the 100th episode of the podcast. Dave is an internationally touring comedian, originally
from Detroit Michigan. Dave got his start at Second City’s Conservatory, and he’s performed on Comedy Central’s “This is Not Happening, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Louder with Crowder, and he has a new comedy special called “A Prison Ten” linked below. Derek Richards is a comedian, author and cancer survivor. He’s a favorite at comedy clubs, cruise ships, and corporate events. Also, from Detroit, Derek now resides in Las Vegas. His book “Whiskey, Cancer & Bad D...2023-04-1049 min
Changemaker ED“U”Manage Stress Take Care of Yourself and Be Healthy SelfishDonnovan Somera Israel shares his wisdom as a wellness educator for over 30 years at Stanford University. David and Donnovan discuss the importance of self care, resource and recovery, burnout, stress management, boundaries, self love and compassion practices, perfectionism, and the teacher martyr. Throughout the conversation, Donnovan shares practical and useful tips to use in your daily life as a busy educator. In this episode you will learn: How to resource on the front end and recover on the back end How to be healthy and wise selfish with your self care...2023-04-0549 min
Changemaker ED“U”How To Live in Peace and Flow as an Education ChangemakerKey bullet points: Listening today is a courageous act as this is warrior work that most are not willing to do. You are going within your own heart to seek the truth. You are a warrior. Observe where your energy goes in your life. Is this where you want it to be going? What patterns are you running on autopilot that you aren’t aware of? Bring awareness to these patterns. For now, just notice them without judgment. We have to challenge the belief that being busy is more important than slowi...2023-03-1531 min
Changemaker ED“U”Keep Your Warrior Spirit AliveKey bullet points: Learn to love yourself the way you love those you serve. Keep your warrior spirit alive while also slowing down and prioritizing your own well being. This is a core focus of this podcast. We need your creativity, love, energy, compassion, care, innovation, as we all work together to create a better education system for all of the people in it. Begin to trust your own inner wisdom. Begin to notice your energy, how you feel, your breath, and become aware of the times when you fe...2023-03-1533 min
Changemaker ED“U”Is Education Changemaking Truly Worth It?Key bullet points: After a serious health scare, David asks is changemaking truly worth it? He finds the answer through mindfulness and meditation. This podcast is all about helping you do the same. His commitment to mindfulness and meditation leads to liberation, truth, and inner peace and he desires to show you how to do this too. You can change education by radically changing yourself and doing the inner work. This is the first step. Join David in the journey to live your purpose to create the chang...2023-03-1529 min
Changemaker ED“U”The Mindful Education WarriorThis is a podcast for the education change makers. You see that the world is changing and feel deeply that education needs to change with it, and you are ready to be part of the solution. The Mindful Education Warrior podcast is your place to be inspired to pursue your dream of what you see as the potential for education and our young people. You know there is a better way. David K Richards is a career innovator, entrepreneur and educator who uses mindful leadership as a way to catapult others into creating the change on...2023-03-0503 min
I did this instead of killing myself#91 - Matt Richards & Bill RinerMatt Richards and Bill Riner join the show. Matt is one of my best non-comic friends in Greenville, and most of you know Bill (our favorite bridal tailoring/Batman loving/toast review giving/cat grooming comic w/autism). Today, instead of a normal interview, the 3 of us take the atomic gummy bear challenge: We all eat a “Lil Nitro”, the world’s hottest gummy bear, which is 9,000 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper. Watch us suffer as we try to make conversation in excruciating pain. In between gasps for air and drinking milk, we talk about Matt’s Pokemon collecti...2023-02-061h 39
Corporate MusclecastRegenerative Farming & Climate Change - A.J. Richards from Entrepreneur to RancherIn this episode of the Musclecast, Dave and I had the chance to sit down with AJ Richards. Entrepreneur to Rancher, AJ gives us insight to his journey from going up against the big guns of Crossfit, to today's battle for the health of our future and sustainable supply chain with regenerative farming.Such a great conversation as we explore the lows and highs of AJ's entrepreneur journey, his various businesses, through to new ventures and collaborations with Brooke Ence, and the regenerative farms rebuilding out ecosystems!Corporate Musclecast uses BuzzSprout to host and publish...2023-01-311h 06
SnDEp. 5 - Trump Up the Jam w/ Alex Richards, Sean O'Connor & David DobbinsNYC comedians Alex Richards, Sean O'Connor & David Dobbins (3 grown men) prank call Trump Tower & a Long John Silvers.
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A Conscious Way ForwardEp. 39 |The Inner Peace that Lives Beyond the Resistance: with Helen HamiltonIn this podcast episode, David enjoys his second podcast conversation with Helen Hamilton. Helen is a spiritual teacher based in the UK, who's life goal is to demystify spiritual awakening and make it accessible for everyone, which she does through her weekly satsangs and teachings on how to dissolve the ego and step into our Real and Infinite selves. Helen and David discuss how to define and find inner peace by accepting ourselves in each NOW moment. They explore the role of the mind and how to stop labeling emotions as good or bad, so that we don't get...2022-08-311h 07A Conscious Way ForwardEp. 38 | Sharing Transformation and Wisdom in CommunityIn this special episode, David and Staci chat with members of their mastermind coaching program, The Inner Sangha, to discuss what makes the program so unique and impactful in their daily lives, and how they have transformed. The six-month Inner Sangha Mastermind, co-facilitated by David and Staci Mehas-Lewanski, brings curious, introspective people like you together in an intimate community that’s all about getting real, raw and vulnerable. With daily interaction that includes discussion, reflection and accountability practices designed to help you go DEEP within, the Inner Sangha teaches you to embody the practices of conscious living amid...2022-08-151h 19
Ira's Everything BagelNoshing With Mark Richards – March 3, 2022Game Show Host and Aficionado
This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, Ira sits down with Mark Richards, a well-known figure in the world of game shows. Mark Richards, who hosted “Starcade,” cable television’s first original game show, worked as a contestant coordinator for “Jeopardy”, and hosted a nightly 3-hour game show on a major Los Angeles radio station, shares his fascinating journey in the game show industry. In this “come-on-down” episode of Ira’s Everything Bagel, Mark talks about his early love for game shows, his encounters with industry legends, and his latest ventures in Las Vegas.
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Engage with David Walker#14: Matt Richards | How I Overcame Drug Addiction & £60,000 DebtMatt Richards has an incredible story to tell.
Once an undefeated, promising cage fighter, he fell into a spiral of drug addiction, mental health issues and £60,000 worth of debt.
He needed to turn his life around.
As he put it...
It was literally a matter of life or death.
The online marketing industry was the change he needed.
In under six years, he has:
Spoken on stage in front of 5,000 people...
Created a podcast which has been downloaded in over 35 countries...
A...2022-01-171h 00
The Bearded Outdoors PodcastDavid Ellis | The Yawt Yawt ShowSend us a textEpisode 11 | Happy New Year and welcome to episode 10! On this episode we speak with "The" Yawt Yawt! We talk about his love for the Lord and how it has guided him to speak up about Jesus through his videos...and of course show his upbeat and funny personality has given him the opportunity to create some entertaining content. We also talk about goals and plans for 2022 and how we ALL would love to have little more time and little more money to pursue our God given passions!Check ol' boy...2022-01-0243 min