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The Todd and Oz ShowThe Todd & Oz Show 5-6-25Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is going after the Austin school district for allegedly teaching critical race theory, Eanes ISD is being sued by the operators of the Westlake Athletic Community Center and Texas lawmakers want to strip state funding for any library that hosts a drag queen story time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-062h 03
Eanes Parents UniteThe WACC Scandal, The RESTORE Act and Legal Battle vs. Westlake Smear CartelJoin guest host Brad Swail as he interviews Aaron & Ivana Silva about their efforts to pass the RESTORE Act into Texas law. They delve into the Westlake Athletic Community Center (WACC) scandal and discuss how Eanes missed a $210 million endowment opportunity. Aaron also discusses the closures of Valley View and Eanes Elementary as the district adapts to declining enrollment. The couple provides an update on the $1M defamation lawsuit against The Westlake Smear Cartel leaders.2025-04-2957 minEanes Parents UniteHas Eanes Reached Its Peak?Look around. Westlake is not growing. Young families can't afford $2 million homes. Parents and grandparents aren't moving out either. Our student population is in decline yet we must upgrade our facilities to contemporary standards, for sure. However, do we bring on as much as $1 Billion in bond debt to pay for a school district that is too big for our population...or do we build the future that suits our community size?Learn more about Aaron:https://www.silva4eanes.com/2024-04-2209 min
Our WestlakeChap 1 - Hx of WLH - Epis 4 - Bee Cave Road Land Deals Emmett Shelton Sr. (1905-2000) tells of the early development of Westlake Hills along Bee Cave Road prior to the 1980s. He had to pay $1500 for the land where Eanes School is now. They doubled our community bingo games to raise the money. Emmett tells about the landowners 100 years ago along the Bee Cave Road. Families like Delanie, Hatley, Euing and Dollie Bryant owned major parcels along the eastern area. Amazing story of drawing lots out of a hat. Emmett explains the inspiration for Westlake Hills was a story from his stonemason, Tom Short, that all of Westlake was State...2024-04-1928 minOur WestlakeCh12 WLH Lost '94 Tapes Ep 2 Incorporate WLH Part2We Just Found More Lost Tapes!!Emmett Shelton, Sr. recorded this 1994 interview about Developing Westlake Hills. (It's marked Kimmell WLH 94).Emmett shares memories of his work over the previous 50 years. He discusses his views of the need for public parkland in Westlake - he felt each family should have their own parkland. Emmett tells about bringing the newer Westlake children to the little country Eanes School and -- now, 50 years later Eanes Westlake are best in Nation. He talks of the first plan for a discount chain store that was re-buffed.Emmett tells some WLH h...2023-09-0716 minEanes Parents UniteNow Hear from the Students of Eanes - Mark SayeghFor nearly the entirety of this podcast season we have been focusing on what EISD administrators, leaders and parents believe is best for their kiddos - what WE THINK, THEY NEED. Now, hear a perspective from one of the brightest and most accomplished students in our entire school district - the Senior Class President of Westlake High School, Mr. Mark Sayegh. Mr. Sayegh has an incredible sense of what the student body of WLHS wants and needs and you'll be surprised to hear how little students and their collective opinions are actually included in the initiatives and programs contemplated by...2022-04-2849 minEanes Parents UniteEanes ISD Public Square Forum - April 20, 2022Eanes ISD Board of Trustee Public Square Candidate Forum sponsored by Eanes Parents Unite Podcast held on April 20, 2022 at 7:00PM with challenging candidates Jim Withers, Jay Lamy, David Barrutia at Riverbend Church in Westlake, Texas. Event moderated by Aaron Silva.Not present: Incumbent candidates Ellen Balthazar (ill) and Heather Sheffield (declined).2022-04-242h 00Eanes Parents UniteJay Lamy, Candidate Interview EISD Board of TrusteesMeet Jay Lamy a challenger to incumbent Ellen Balthazar for place #7 on the EISD Board of Trustees. Mr. Lamy is a native Texan and has grown up in Westlake. His children attend EISD and he is a successful local businessman who believes he can bring a positive energy and level of fiscal responsibility and creativity to the board that it needs to solve the teacher attrition problem and over-dependence on charitable fundraising. His campaign slogan "Come together right now!" communicates his passion for re-uniting the community after a few tough years and getting back to focusing on our kids' education...2022-04-201h 17Eanes Parents UniteHow Parents Can Get Involved in EISD (Part 3/3): Providing our Children with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion EducationOne of the hottest topics affecting many school districts across the country is a sweeping trend of implementing DEI into the staff development and training rigor for teachers that, in turn, incorporate these concepts into teaching materials and program development. While many parents support the social and moral values that DEI represents, other parents believe such program content is an infringement on their parental rights and that such discussions should be reserved to them. Joining us in this episode is the co-founder and leader of the Eanes for Equity parental group here in Westlake, Darshana Kalikstein. Darshana joins Aaron Silva...2022-03-301h 08
Westlake Nation PodcastA Westlake Guy with Callan NokesWe welcome Westlake's head men's golf coach, Callan Nokes, to the Westlake Nation Podcast. Coach Nokes was recently named the new Athletic Director for Eanes ISD. Tune in for his thoughts on his 20 years as a head coach and how proud he is to lead one of the finest coaching staffs in Texas.2022-02-0529 min
The Westlake Nation PodcastA Westlake Guy with Callan NokesWe welcome Westlake's head men's golf coach, Callan Nokes, to the Westlake Nation Podcast. Coach Nokes was recently named the new Athletic Director for Eanes ISD. Tune in for his thoughts on his 20 years as a head coach and how proud he is to lead one of the finest coaching staffs in Texas.2022-02-0529 minEanes Parents UniteA Brief History of EISD (Part 2) - Traditions Begin to Unravel as Heritage is ForgottenWe’ve learned that there is so much to celebrate about the history of Eanes; its spirit of independence, the beyond tight-knit community of the schools, and how the district has always been the best steward of its 50 year heritage. This week we’ll touch on some of these points of pride, but we’ll also start to delve into the culture of division that has taken root in the modern era of Eanes. We’ll be joined again by our previous guests, all Westlake High School Alumni, to try and understand why Eanes seems to be losing its trademark...2022-01-2529 minEanes Parents UniteA Brief History of EISD (Part 1) - From Robert Eanes to the Skinny Chicken and the Mexican Hat DanceThe parents of our great community are divided across many issues. Part of the division exists because we have stopped talking to each other about what we have in common - our kids. The goal of this podcast is to unite our parents and get us talking again so we might get refocused on the bigger goals. To understand where we are - and get on the same page - understanding where we came from is informative. This episode starts with an interesting and factual explanation of EISD as recorded by historians and retold by actual alumni that were in t...2022-01-1853 min
The Austin Daily DropAustin Daily Drop - Wednesday January 12 2022COVID hospitalizations continue climbing, though hopefully beginning to slow. Researchers at UT predict a peak in new Omicron cases by the end of the month - but also that that peak may be triple that of last winter's spike. Dell Children's Hospital sees a trend of kids infected with both COVID and another virus simultaneously. AISD places limits on basketball game attendance. Music reacts too: SXSW will require vaccines or negatives, while many other shows are rescheduled, postponed or cancelled. Austin Animal Center will begin closing on Sundays. State Rep. Celia Israel announces a run for Austin Mayor. The...2022-01-1209 min
The Austin Daily DropAustin Daily Drop - Monday August 16, 2021Local COVID new hospitalization average drops slightly for a second day - good short term news, in the midst of a long haul. Eanes and Hays ISD's reverse course and decide to require masking, just as the Texas Supreme Court rules on the side of Governor Greg Abbott's ban on masking requirements by agencies funded by the State - which includes liquor licenses, as Live Nation - producer of the Austin City Limits Music Festival - declares a vaccine proof requirement they'll implement starting between the two ACL weekends in October. A freakish downpour over central Austin causes flooding...2021-08-1608 min
On the ClockOn the Clock with Dr. Tom LeonardEpisode #9: Dr. Tom Leonard, Superintendent of Schools, Eanes ISDIn today's episode, Todd sat down with Dr. Tom Leonard, the Superintendent of Eanes ISD.Dr. Tom Leonard is superintendent of the highly acclaimed Eanes Independent School District in Austin, Texas. He was hired in April 2014. Under his leadership, the District passed a Tax Ratification Election in 2017, a $52.5 million bond in 2015, launched a Kindergarten Spanish Immersion program at four elementary schools and started a Westlake High School Business Incubator program that has seen seven teams receive funding in the past two years.2021-08-0219 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastUnderstanding Grief and Depression in the Absence of Death with Dr. Lucy UnderwoodUnderstanding Grief and Depression in the Absence of Death with Dr. Lucy Underwood2021-01-1444 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastNavigating Life Transitions with Resilience with Peter CraigNavigating Life Transitions with Resilience with Peter Craig2021-01-1456 min
Austin ISD X PodcastHT&R 4 - New Job Descriptions And School Re-Openings: Teachers' Voice & Parents' Choice.First, Candace brings you the job descriptions for the new Chief-of-Staff and Chief of Governmental Relations and Board Services positions in Austin ISD, then highlights coronavirus transmission data at schools that are reopening. Cuitlahuac breaks down what it's like at the schools that are re-opening by centering teachers' voice and discusses with Candace some things parents should consider when choosing whether or not to send their children back.
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https://d...2020-09-2041 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastSelf Care and Self Compassion with Jere' WebberSelf Care and Self Compassion with Jere' Webber2020-05-0755 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastManaging Stress and Anxiety during Quarantine with Ashleigh EdelsteinManaging Stress and Anxiety during Quarantine with Ashleigh Edelstein2020-05-0142 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastInternet Safety for Children and Families with Nina SofferInternet Safety for Children and Families with Nina Soffer2020-04-1448 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastResiliency: Learning More from Getting Back Up than Getting it Right the First Time with Matt Halverson with Matt HalversonResiliency: Learning More from Getting Back Up than Getting it Right the First Time with Matt Halverson with Matt Halverson2020-03-1343 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastNot Your Parent's Marijuana: Raising Our Kids in An Informed Way with Jobe WeinsteinNot Your Parent's Marijuana: Raising Our Kids in An Informed Way with Jobe Weinstein2020-02-2855 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastBe Smart: A Conversation about Kids and Guns with Marissa Goff and Heather KennedyBe Smart: A Conversation about Kids and Guns with Marissa Goff and Heather Kennedy2020-02-2720 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastI Had No Clue They Were Depressed: When Depression is Hidden with Maren Williams and Marie GreyI Had No Clue They Were Depressed: When Depression is Hidden with Maren Williams and Marie Grey2020-02-1128 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastDonut Worry, Be Happy: Nutrition and Diet for Your Life with Adee LevensteinDonut Worry, Be Happy: Nutrition and Diet for Your Life with Adee Levenstein2020-02-1058 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastNo More Threats & Bribes with Claire Flynn, M.Ed. and Jennie Flynn Buckley, M.A.TNo More Threats & Bribes with Claire Flynn, M.Ed. and Jennie Flynn Buckley, M.A.T2020-02-101h 05Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastRaising Emotionally Healthy Boys: The Effect of Trauma, Violence, and Society on Cis-Males (and What We Can Do About It)! with Colin Moss and Jason Coel.Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys: The Effect of Trauma, Violence, and Society on Cis-Males (and What We Can Do About It)! with Colin Moss and Jason Coel.2019-12-1227 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastStarting the Mental Health Conversation with Your Teen with Marcia OakesStarting the Mental Health Conversation with Your Teen with Marcia Oakes
Kristen Bell Explains There is No Shame in Feeling Anxiety and Depression
Brene Brown on Empathy
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2019-11-0745 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastEmpowering Your Daughter with Barb SteinbergEmpowering Your Daughter with Barb Steinberg2019-10-2839 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastConnection: The Greatest Skill You Can Teach Your Child with Sol WootenConnection: The Greatest Skill You Can Teach Your Child with Sol Wooten2019-10-1026 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastBest Practices for Defeating Digital Distractions with Lisa JohnsonBest Practices for Defeating Digital Distractions with Lisa Johnson2019-10-0337 minEanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastLife Purpose: A Key to Wellbeing, Academic Success and College Admissions with Anjali MaazelLife Purpose: A Key to Wellbeing, Academic Success and College Admissions with Anjali Maazel2019-09-1649 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastThe Successful Student: Organized, Accountable, and Self-Aware with Becky FlissThe Successful Student: Organized, Accountable, and Self-Aware with Becky Fliss2019-09-1647 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastBecoming a College Parent: What to Expect During the First Year of College with Katy OliveriaBecoming a College Parent: What to Expect During the First Year of College with Katy Oliveria2019-05-2338 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastHow Teaching Your Teen Self-Compassion Beats Self-Esteem Every Time with Ashleigh EdelsteinHow Teaching Your Teen Self-Compassion Beats Self-Esteem Every Time with Ashleigh Edelstein2019-05-0848 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastThe Science to Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Afshan Khan M.D.The Science to Overcoming Performance Anxiety with Afshan Khan M.D. 2019-05-0327 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastParenting a Perfectionist Child: How to Know When they Are Pushing Themselves Too Far with Edward DreslinskiParenting a Perfectionist Child: How to Know When they Are Pushing Themselves Too Far with Edward Dreslinski2019-02-1341 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastPositive Discipline: Parenting Your Teen with Confidence with Julie SmithPositive Discipline: Parenting Your Teen with Confidence with Julie Smith2019-02-1312 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastThe Gifts of Diversity with Dr. Carolyn HelselThe Gifts of Diversity with Dr. Carolyn Helsel2018-12-2111 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastCatching the Signs: Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness with Chris QuaglinoCatching the Signs: Suicide and Self-Harm Awareness with Chris Quaglino2018-12-2054 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastDeciphering Girls' Friendships with Barb SteinbergDeciphering Girls' Friendships with Barb Steinberg2018-12-0337 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastAnxiety: When Does it Become a Problem & How to Support with Austin Anxiety and OCD SpecialistsAnxiety: When Does it Become a Problem & How to Support with Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists2018-11-0157 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastEveryday Mindfulness for a Peaceful (stress-less) Presence with Stacy ThrashEveryday Mindfulness for a Peaceful (stress-less) Presence with Stacy Thrash2018-10-191h 05
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastManaging Your Digital Life with Lisa JohnsonManaging Your Digital Life with Lisa Johnson. Strategies for Note-taking, Digital Organization, Calendars, and Time Management.2018-10-1938 min
Eanes-Westlake Speaker Series PodcastOrganization and Study Skills in the Digital Age with Christina WoodallThe very first episode of this podcast!!2018-10-1938 min