The Mentor Project is a non-profit that promotes free STEM education to schools around the world! We invite top professionals of their field on our podcast to discuss STEM, career advice and more!
In this podcast, you will have the opportunity to meet X mentor and learn about their background in underwater basket weaving.
Thank you to Tomie dePaoli for such a fulfilling story.
Puppets from around the world with a story from Patricia Polacco!
A classic tale of sharing - and clever thinking.
The very quiet cricket tries to respond but is waiting for someone patient to hear him!
A story about a school bus trip to the farm and it's not so dull consequences! By Trinka Hakes Noble! Illustrated by Steven Kellogg!
An adaptation of an ancient story using kitchen equipment from a cherished friend and the assistance of a cherished granddaughter!
By Tomi Ungerer! A wonderful fanciful tale of best yet unlikely friends!
Sometimes we are just grouchy but we don't know why or what to do about it! Sometimes it takes a little help from a friend!
With a little help from a friend the everlasting battle of wits is won by the Queen!
Make a full figure puppet mostly with ‘stuff' from around the house!
An awesome threesome meet and learn their differences are very valuable as is their friendship.
A story of using all your experiences not just the good ones!
The premiere work of Mrs. Goose2 to change Aesop's fable but not the message. Aesop would have approved!
A variation on the theme with a Grandma, a Goose and a stand in Fox who wants cookies, soup and a little understanding.
A mother and son and a mother and daughter converse across the miles.
A question for all times! Is there a hand in the puppet?
The Giving Tree presented by Marilyn Price!
A story from the rainforest about a boy who travels to save his family told with recycled plastic bottles
Michiel Bartman is a Dutch national who competed at three different Olympic Games, winning an Olympic medal at each game. He emigrated to the United States after the 2004 Athenes Olympic Games to start coaching professionally. He coached at Vesper Boat Club in Philadelphia, Harvard University, Port Rowing, and currently at Temple University. The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.com Devon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.org Dr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com
A story told from an Indian folk tale of a young girl who saves her village!
Peter J. Hotez, M.D., Ph.D. is Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine where he is also the Co-director of the Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Texas Children's Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics. He is also University Professor at Baylor University, Fellow in Disease and Poverty at the James A Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs at Texas A&M University, Faculty Fellow with the Hagler Institute for Advanced Studies at Texas A&M University, and Health Policy Scholar in the Baylor Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.Dr. Hotez is an internationally-recognized physician-scientist in neglected tropical diseases and vaccine development. As co-director of the Texas Children's CVD, he leads a team and product development partnership for developing new vaccines for hookworm infection, schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and SARS/MERS/SARS-2 coronavirus, diseases affecting hundreds of millions of children and adults worldwide, while championing access to vaccines globally and in the United States. He is nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.Peter Hotez, MD, PhDhttps://peterhotez.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterHotez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.hotez.3 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-hot... The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.com Devon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.org Dr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a member of the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame. He is the only two-time Thinkers50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the World. He has been ranked as the World's #1 Executive Coach and Top Ten Business Thinker for nearly a decade. Marshall was chosen as the inaugural winner of the Lifetime Award for Leadership by the Harvard Institute of Coaching. Marshall is a New York Times bestselling author and has written or edited 43 books which have sold over 2.5 millions copies and translated into 32 languages. These include Triggers, MOJO, and What Got You Here Won't Get You There.His latest book is, An Earned Life.Dr. Marshall GoldsmithNew book, An Earned Lifehttps://marshallgoldsmith.com/book/https://marshallgoldsmith.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/coachgoldsmithInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/coachgoldsm...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Marshall.Gol...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallg...The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotianLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotianInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.comDevon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.orgDr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com
A letter from ‘Dad' on the life cycle of Steve the tree who was a part of their life.
A tour, a puppet making, an introduction into a special magical educational place with Marilyn Price!
A 1942 classic by the amazing Margaret Wise Brown. A tale of independence and love
A girl goes on a search to learn a special song for her mother who loves to hear her sing!
Here's to two years of telling and making and inviting friends to puppets and stories on the MENTOR PROJECT!
Paying attention is the hardest thing we teach!
Haley Skarupa - 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist and 3x World Champion. Rockville, MD native Skarupa helped Team USA win gold at the 2015, 2016 and 2017 World Championships as well as winning the gold medal at the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Before winning an Olympic Gold Medal for Team USA in 2018, Haley scored 244 points in 144 games in college and is the second-highest scorer in Boston College history for both men and women. She is an NCAA All-American and was a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award in 2015 and 2016, representing the NCAA's top female hockey player. As a Pro player in the NWHL, Skarupa was drafted 5th overall, scored 45 points in 34 games, and was named an All-Star in 2017 & 2019. She now serves as a hockey ambassador for the Washington Capitals, and plays in the Professional Women's Hockey Players Association, representing the New England region. She also works in Business Development for a Marketing Automation Software Company based out of Boston, MA called Klaviyo. Haley SkarupaTwitter: https://twitter.com/skrooops28 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skrooops28/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/haley.skarupa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haley-ska... The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.com Devon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.org Dr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com
Sometimes the thing we love to do get out of hand.
A story of many things, A King, A Wise Woman, beautiful birds and puppets.
ROBERT PASIN is the CEO of Radio Flyer Inc., the business founded by his grandfather in 1917. Radio Flyer is an iconic brand that holds a special place in people's hearts because it instantly transports them to a happy time — to the best parts of childhood.Robert works with a team of “FUNomenal Flyers" whose mission is to create products that bring smiles to kids of all ages and create warm memories that last a lifetime. Company sales have grown by 10X because of Robert's focus on building a highly committed and creative team. The product line has expanded beyond the iconic Little Red WagonTM to include tricycles, scooters, ride-ons, electric vehicles, and the Tesla Model S for Kids. Most recently, the company launched the FLYER Line of electric bikes & scooters for adults. Robert is also the Emmy winning producer of the animated short film, Taking Flight.The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.com Devon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.org Dr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com
A story of the mighty small in size but big in power. What better tale than this for these days.
JAY STEINFELD founded and was the CEO of Blinds.com, the world's number one online window covering retailer. Boot-strapped in 1996 for just $3,000 from his Bellaire, Texas, garage, Blinds.com was acquired by The Home Depot in 2014.Jay remained as its CEO and later joined The Home Depot Online Leadership Team. After stepping away from these roles in early 2020, he teaches entrepreneurship at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business and has increased his involvement on numerous private company boards and serves as a director of the public company Masonite (NYSE: DOOR). He also supports numerous charities.Jay is an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and has earned a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Houston Technology Center. Active as an industry speaker on topics including corporate culture, core values, how to scale a start-up, and disruption, he has more than 100 published articles and writes a column for Inc.com.He also sings in the same barbershop quartet of which he's been a part of for nearly 50 years. He lives with his wife, Barbara, in Houston, Texas, and has five children and seven grandchildren whom he proudly refers to as his seven start-ups.Jay's book, “Lead from the Core: The 4 Principles for Profit and Prosperity” is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller. It was published on November 30, 2021 and is available for purchase now at all the usual places, including amazon.Visit Jay and download the first chapter for FREE at www.JaySteinfeld.com.The Mentor Projectwww.mentorproject.orgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKgl...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMentorPro...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/The-...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentor_projectHost: Dr. Ruth Gotian, educator | mentor | coach | speaker | author, The Success Factorwww.ruthgotian.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuthGotian LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthGotian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthgotian/ ClubHouse: @RuthGotian Panel of expertsDr. Deborah HeiserCo-founder and CEO of The Mentor Project. https://www.deborahheiser.com Devon Harris3x Olympian and original member of the Jamaican bobsledding team, featured in the movie Cool Runnings.www.devonharris.comSuzie KatzAward-winning photographer and founder of Photo Wings, which helps people think creatively through photography.http://photowings.org Dr. Bruce Y. LeeWriter, journalist, professor, systems modeler, computational and digital health expertwww.bruceylee.comJanice Lintz#1 change maker with a special passion to help the millions of people worldwide with hearing loss.https://janicelintz.com
A classic tale told with classic hand puppets!
Jonathan (Jon) B. Jarvis went from seasonal employee to Director of the National Park Service (NPS). He was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate as the 18thDirector of the National Park Service (NPS), serving for the entire Obama administration. During his tenure, he led the agency through its Centennial, adding 22 new parks including those that recognize the contributions of women and people of color, achieved its largest budget in history, addressed climate change and raised over $400 million in philanthropic support. He served for 40 years with the National Park Service as ranger, biologist and superintendent in national parks across the country. Retiring from the NPS in 2017, he became the Inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for Parks, People and Biodiversity at the University of California, Berkeley and now serves as Chairman of the Board. He serves as the Chairman of the Editorial Board for the Parks Stewardship Forum, an online publication for conservation practitioners and as a steering committee member of the California Biodiversity Network. His most recent book, co-authored with Clemson Professor Dr. Gary Machlis, is “The Future of Conservation in America: A Chart for Rough Water”, from the University of Chicago Press. Jarvis is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including the National Recreation and Park Association's Legend Award, Sierra Club's Edgar Wayburn Award and Trailblazer Award, International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Fred Packard Award and the American Alpine Club's David R. Brower Conservation Award.
A redo of a classic tale told with two red geese and one you make on your own! And guess who is the troll! On the Mentor Project and facebook and YouTube and our podcast.
A charming story of a big cat and little cat and their journey through their days. Simply told with a deep message.
Join Dr. Ruth Gotian and her panel of experts for an interview with Gillian Sorensen. She is the former United Nations assistant secretary-general for external relations. Sorensen currently works with groups and organizations committed to peace, justice, development, refugees, and human rights.
A puppet ready invite to exercise with this powerful art media! Turning the ordinary, yet useful, tool into art! With story!
Did you see the movie
Join us at 8 pm EST tonight (Monday) on The Mentor Project's Optimizing Your Success show. My high-achieving crew and I, Dr. Ruth Gotian, will be interviewing two-time National Basketball Association champion Zaza Pachulia.
The Queen loved blowing bubbles to the extreme so she forgot everything else! Bring some along and join in!
This week on Optimize Your Success, the tables are turned, and Dr. Ruth Gotian will be in the hot seat answering questions. Led by Dr. Susan Birne-Stone, the high-achieving crew, about her new book, "The Success Factor". You can purchase it on Amazon here: shorturl.at/qtASZFeaturing The Mentor Project CEO Dr. Deborah Heiser, Dr. Susan Birne-Stone, Dr. Bruce Y Lee, Janice Lintz, Susie Katz, and The Mentor Project CMO, Tina Parker.
Join Ruth Gotian and her panel of experts each week as they interview successful guests. Today's guest is Dr. Scott Parazynski, who is also an astronaut, inventor, entrepreneur and has climbed Mt Everest!
Join us, the Wolf and perhaps Grandma, in the classic 2600 year old Aesop Fable of the Boy Who Cried Wolf or perhaps we will tell a version of the same. How do you feel about the Wolf who cried Boy? However you adjust it is what has happened to these fables that teach through ‘humble incidents' great truths. Marilyn Price, storyteller and puppeteer, teaches how to create puppets from household items and then tells the story each week.
From little league in Florida to Tokyo for the Olympic Games, this episode shares the story of Tal Erel and his incredible journey to becoming an Olympian. Baseball, military service, playing in foreign countries, and training for the Olympics during the pandemic all created hurdles and opportunities which led to the Olympic games. A heartbreaking injury could have ended his career, but Tal Erel worked hard to make his goal a reality.
No it wasn't a vegetable under the mattress that didn't let me sleep last night but apparently kept this fairy tale heroine up.
When giving a speech, how can you have the most impact?Did you know there is a difference between “um” and “ah”?It's not just what you say, it's how you say it.There are small changes which can make a HUGE difference.Our guest on this episode is professor, author, and, expert on how we use language, and mentoron The Mentor Project, Dr. Valerie Fridland.
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