School Of Thought Podcast

Benjamin Mathes is both a leader and an artist. He has been an actor for over 20 years and developed the Crash Acting class he teaches and writes about. He is a speaker and leadership coach in corporate settings. He writes across a few blogs and has published a string of books, the most recent one being You, the Career. He is the host of the Heard podcast. Perhaps most famously, he is the founder of a free listening movement called Urban Confessional. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Benjamin Mathes Website: http://benjaminmathes.com • Urban Confessional Website: https://urbanconfessional.org • Benjamin’s Acting Website: http://www.crashacting.com • The Story of Urban Confessional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF7NE7WDOZI • Benjamin’s Podcast – Heard: https://heard.world • You, the Career by Benjamin Mathes: https://www.amazon.com/You-Career-Holistic-Guide-Acting/dp/069213347X • How to do Free Listening: https://www.youtube.

Benjamin Mathes is both a leader and an artist. He has been an actor for over 20 years and developed the Crash Acting class he teaches and writes about. He is a speaker and leadership coach in corporate settings. He writes across a few blogs and has published a string of books, the most recent one being You, the Career. He is the host of the Heard podcast. Perhaps most famously, he is the founder of a free listening movement called Urban Confessional. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Benjamin Mathes Website: http://benjaminmathes.com • Urban Confessional Website: https://urbanconfessional.org • Benjamin’s Acting Website: http://www.crashacting.com • The Story of Urban Confessional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF7NE7WDOZI • Benjamin’s Podcast – Heard: https://heard.world • You, the Career by Benjamin Mathes: https://www.amazon.com/You-Career-Holistic-Guide-Acting/dp/069213347X • How to do Free Listening: https://www.youtube.

Elliott Powell, Jr. served in the United States navy for 26 years. He commanded four ships during his tenure there, including the command of a minesweeper during Operation Desert Storm, with which he destroyed or cleared 16 mines. After his naval career, he became the director of the White House Situation Room and served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in that capacity. Powell now serves as an 8th Grade U.S. History teacher in Southern California. He was named teacher of the year at his middle school in 2018. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. Episode Links • Elliott’s favorite movie: Twelve O’Clock High • The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant • Movie Recommendation: The Caine Mutiny • If You Want to Change the World, Start Off by Making Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven • It’s Your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff Subscribe to our Newsle

Elliott Powell, Jr. served in the United States navy for 26 years. He commanded four ships during his tenure there, including the command of a minesweeper during Operation Desert Storm, with which he destroyed or cleared 16 mines. After his naval career, he became the director of the White House Situation Room and served under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in that capacity. Powell now serves as an 8th Grade U.S. History teacher in Southern California. He was named teacher of the year at his middle school in 2018. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. Episode Links • Elliott’s favorite movie: Twelve O’Clock High • The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant • Movie Recommendation: The Caine Mutiny • If You Want to Change the World, Start Off by Making Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven • It’s Your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff Subscribe to our Newsle

Russ Sperling is the director of Visual and Performing Arts for the San Diego Unified School District. In this position, Russ oversees programs in music, theater, dance, and visual arts for the 130,000+ students across the district. Russ is focusing on improving equity by ensuring equal access to a quality music education at each school site. Before working his way up into administration, Russ worked as the director of instrumental studies at a charter school for 14 years. He has also served as the President of Western Division of the National Association of Music Education and the California Association for Music Education. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. Episode Links • San Diego USD Visual and Performing Arts Website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/visual-and-performing-arts-vapa • Getting Things Done by David Allen: https://gettingthingsdone.com • Heads

Russ Sperling is the director of Visual and Performing Arts for the San Diego Unified School District. In this position, Russ oversees programs in music, theater, dance, and visual arts for the 130,000+ students across the district. Russ is focusing on improving equity by ensuring equal access to a quality music education at each school site. Before working his way up into administration, Russ worked as the director of instrumental studies at a charter school for 14 years. He has also served as the President of Western Division of the National Association of Music Education and the California Association for Music Education. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! More episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. Episode Links • San Diego USD Visual and Performing Arts Website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/visual-and-performing-arts-vapa • Getting Things Done by David Allen: https://gettingthingsdone.com • Heads

Daniel Ahearn is an actor, musician, and meditation teacher who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Daniel spends most of his time as a meditation teacher who works in clinics, schools, and prisons. He has a special heart for working with troubled and at-risk populations. He is the founder of PTHWRK, the meditation company through which Daniel provides these services. As a musician, he has released several original songs, and has collaborated with Moby and Rashida Jones. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! Episode Links • PTHWRK - Daniel’s Meditation Website: https://www.pthwrk.com • Daniel’s Music Website: http://danielahearnmusic.com • Daniel on Instagram: danielahearn_ • Daniel on Twitter: @danielahearn • Daniel’s Music on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/danielahearnmusic Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.

Daniel Ahearn is an actor, musician, and meditation teacher who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Daniel spends most of his time as a meditation teacher who works in clinics, schools, and prisons. He has a special heart for working with troubled and at-risk populations. He is the founder of PTHWRK, the meditation company through which Daniel provides these services. As a musician, he has released several original songs, and has collaborated with Moby and Rashida Jones. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs! Episode Links • PTHWRK - Daniel’s Meditation Website: https://www.pthwrk.com • Daniel’s Music Website: http://danielahearnmusic.com • Daniel on Instagram: danielahearn_ • Daniel on Twitter: @danielahearn • Daniel’s Music on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/danielahearnmusic Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schoolofthoughtproductions.com/contact/ We would love to connect with you! Please email us at schoolofthoughtpodcast@gmail.

Liz Kleinrock is an elementary school teacher and founding member of the Citizens of the World Charter School in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of “Teach and Transform,” her personal brand for promoting socially-conscious curriculum and professional development. She attended SXSW EDU in 2018 as an education mentor and was the 2018 recipient of Teaching Tolerance’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2017, Liz was the subject of a mini-documentary entitled “Ms. Liz’s Allies,” available now on YouTube. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Teach and Transform Website: https://www.teachandtransform.org • Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teachandtransform/ • “Ms. Liz’s Allies” mini-documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-zS-BHXqC4 • Teaching Tolerance: https://www.tolerance.org • Citizens of the World Charter School: http://www.citizensoftheworld.org Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schooloft

Liz Kleinrock is an elementary school teacher and founding member of the Citizens of the World Charter School in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of “Teach and Transform,” her personal brand for promoting socially-conscious curriculum and professional development. She attended SXSW EDU in 2018 as an education mentor and was the 2018 recipient of Teaching Tolerance’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2017, Liz was the subject of a mini-documentary entitled “Ms. Liz’s Allies,” available now on YouTube. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Teach and Transform Website: https://www.teachandtransform.org • Instagram Profile: https://www.instagram.com/stories/teachandtransform/ • “Ms. Liz’s Allies” mini-documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-zS-BHXqC4 • Teaching Tolerance: https://www.tolerance.org • Citizens of the World Charter School: http://www.citizensoftheworld.org Subscribe to our Newsletter at: www.schooloft

Jeff Eben is an award-winning educator who spent 30 years in education. He worked as the founding principal of a National Blue Ribbon High School in Clovis, California and helped turn around a struggling high school in Racine, Wisconsin. Jeff’s “feel the love” philosophy has earned him invitations to speak around the world, including at a roundtable event at England’s Oxford University. Jeff now works as an author and speaker, who works with educators and leaders in the corporate sector. In this episode, we talk about Jeff’s philosophy of education, which includes the core concepts of “How many wins have you had today” and “feel the love.” We also dig into the lessons he learned from the two high schools he had the privilege to lead. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Jeff Eben’s website: https://www.howmanywins.com • Jeff Eben on Twitter: @HowManyWins • Case High School Lip Dub Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-pX5O9q92w

Jeff Eben is an award-winning educator who spent 30 years in education. He worked as the founding principal of a National Blue Ribbon High School in Clovis, California and helped turn around a struggling high school in Racine, Wisconsin. Jeff’s “feel the love” philosophy has earned him invitations to speak around the world, including at a roundtable event at England’s Oxford University. Jeff now works as an author and speaker, who works with educators and leaders in the corporate sector. In this episode, we talk about Jeff’s philosophy of education, which includes the core concepts of “How many wins have you had today” and “feel the love.” We also dig into the lessons he learned from the two high schools he had the privilege to lead. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Jeff Eben’s website: https://www.howmanywins.com • Jeff Eben on Twitter: @HowManyWins • Case High School Lip Dub Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-pX5O9q92w

Tyler Durman is an author and professional public speaker. He has spoken to more than 4 million teenagers and speaks to 200,000 people each year. He is the author of Counterintuitive: What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew. Tyler speaks to students, teachers, and parents, with special messages for each of those audiences. In this conversation, we discuss Tyler’s year as a high school teacher, his public speaking strategies, the counterintuitive truths about teenagers, and the power of vulnerability and how to grow through times of brokenness. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Tyler Durman Website: http://bitesizedwisdom.com • Tyler Durman Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moretyler/ • Tyler Durman Videos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/moretyler/videos/?ref=page_internal • Donald Miller Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-storybrand-donald-miller-clarify-your-message/id1092751338?mt=2 • The RobCast by Rob

Tyler Durman is an author and professional public speaker. He has spoken to more than 4 million teenagers and speaks to 200,000 people each year. He is the author of Counterintuitive: What 4 Million Teenagers Wish We Knew. Tyler speaks to students, teachers, and parents, with special messages for each of those audiences. In this conversation, we discuss Tyler’s year as a high school teacher, his public speaking strategies, the counterintuitive truths about teenagers, and the power of vulnerability and how to grow through times of brokenness. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Tyler Durman Website: http://bitesizedwisdom.com • Tyler Durman Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/moretyler/ • Tyler Durman Videos: https://www.facebook.com/pg/moretyler/videos/?ref=page_internal • Donald Miller Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/building-storybrand-donald-miller-clarify-your-message/id1092751338?mt=2 • The RobCast by Rob

Scott Elgersma is the head pastor of The River Church in Redlands, California. After spending 11 years pastoring high school and middle school students, Scott became the head pastor of a church in Southern California. I’ve known Scott since I was 14 years old, the age when I started attending his youth group. We have remained close friends to this day. In this episode, we discuss what it means to connect with teenagers, how Scott teaches, and the way he leads in the polarizing political climate. We spend a great deal of time breaking down a speech he gave to his church the day after Donald Trump was inaugurated. You will hear clips of that speech in the podcast, and there is a link in the notes below to the full video on Facebook. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Scott’s remarks the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States: https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverCRC/videos/1334660513237467/ • The

Scott Elgersma is the head pastor of The River Church in Redlands, California. After spending 11 years pastoring high school and middle school students, Scott became the head pastor of a church in Southern California. I’ve known Scott since I was 14 years old, the age when I started attending his youth group. We have remained close friends to this day. In this episode, we discuss what it means to connect with teenagers, how Scott teaches, and the way he leads in the polarizing political climate. We spend a great deal of time breaking down a speech he gave to his church the day after Donald Trump was inaugurated. You will hear clips of that speech in the podcast, and there is a link in the notes below to the full video on Facebook. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Scott’s remarks the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States: https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverCRC/videos/1334660513237467/ • The

Jerry Lopez is a professional musician who makes his living in the music scene of Las Vegas. He has done composing, studio recording, live performing, musical directing, musical booking, and a variety of other tasks in the music industry. He toured the world as Ricky Martin’s guitar player on the Livin’ La Vida Loca Tour. in Since 1999 he has led a group called Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, a collection of the best musical talent from the Las Vegas area who have recorded albums and perform regularly in the Las Vegas area. Please check out a special Bonus Feature, a roundtable conversation with Jerry Lopez and Uli Geissendoerfer. This conversation is embedded in the longform version of the podcast. If you’re listening to the “Shortcuts” version I highly recommend downloading our roundtable chat to hear more about music and education. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns website: http://www.santaf

Jerry Lopez is a professional musician who makes his living in the music scene of Las Vegas. He has done composing, studio recording, live performing, musical directing, musical booking, and a variety of other tasks in the music industry. He toured the world as Ricky Martin’s guitar player on the Livin’ La Vida Loca Tour. in Since 1999 he has led a group called Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, a collection of the best musical talent from the Las Vegas area who have recorded albums and perform regularly in the Las Vegas area. Please check out this week's special Bonus Feature, a roundtable conversation with Jerry Lopez and Uli Geissendoerfer. This conversation is embedded in the longform version of the podcast. If you’re listening to the “Shortcuts” version I highly recommend downloading our roundtable chat to hear more about music and education. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns website: http://

Jerry Lopez is a professional musician who makes his living in the music scene of Las Vegas. He has done composing, studio recording, live performing, musical directing, musical booking, and a variety of other tasks in the music industry. He toured the world as Ricky Martin’s guitar player on the Livin’ La Vida Loca Tour. in Since 1999 he has led a group called Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, a collection of the best musical talent from the Las Vegas area who have recorded albums and perform regularly in the Las Vegas area. Please check out a special Bonus Feature, a roundtable conversation with Jerry Lopez and Uli Geissendoerfer. This conversation is embedded in the longform version of the podcast. If you’re listening to the “Shortcuts” version I highly recommend downloading our roundtable chat to hear more about music and education. We provide longform and “shortcuts” versions of each conversation to meet your listening needs. Episode Links • Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns website: http://www.santaf

Mark D. Roberts is the Executive Director of the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Theological Seminary in Southern California. He spent 16 years as a church pastor and has also worked as a non-profit leader, mentor, adjunct professor, and writer. He has published 8 books along with numerous articles, and regularly speaks about leadership and vocation at conferences, retreats, and meetings. We publish two versions of each podcast. To hear longer introductions, more thoughts from our guest, and Ryan’s thoughts on each episode, check out the longform version of the conversation. To hear a shorter podcast with an emphasis on the practical takeaways, listen to the “shortcuts” version. Episode Links • Max De Pree Center for Leadership: https://depree.org • Interview with Max De Pree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=178&v=ryKwsvuu1Vw • CliftonStrengths: https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com/home/en-us/strengthsfinder?utm_source=strengthsgallupcom&utm_campaign=coming_soon&utm_mediu