The Prism Podcast

As we kick off the new season, join Superintendent Misty Newcomb and Elementary Principal Lindsey Nichols as they discuss the upcoming focus the Prism Podcast for the 2023-24 school year.

In this weeks podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Brandy Mashburn and Jessica Newcomb as they discuss how to respond when issues within your home bring up internal issues.

Often we talk about the importance of awareness of our peer interactions from the standpoint of who to avoid. As parents, it is our responsibility to monitor and protect our kids from bad influences. But an often overlooked—and equally important responsibility—is the extent to which we proactively connect our children to their community and the importance of that connection. In this podcast, Lindsey Nichols and Sierra Rose join Superintendent Misty Newcomb in talking about how they make this happen with their kids. There's a special encouragement in here to parents of older children as well, so be sure and listen along.

In this week's podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Sarah Denison, Josh Spielmaker, and Ben Lagrone. They continue the conversation on Building Strong Families by sharing how they have worked through the internal noise—mindsets, attitudes, and insecurities—that can be hindrances—if not overcome—to building strong homes.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Bethany Arp and Lindsey Nichols this week as they continue the series on Building Strong Families. In this week's podcast we talked about the importance of quieting the noise in your home so that you can have that meaningful communication that we've been discussing in our prior podcasts.

We interrupt our regularly scheduled podcast series on Building Strong Families to share some information about spring events that are coming up in the next couple of months including enrollment, family camp, and our first ever High School Formal!!!

In this weeks podcast, Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Lindsey Nichols and Jessica Lagrone in a discussion on how to come together as a couple to make decisions, interpret circumstances, or build family routines.

This week we continue our series on Building Strong Families with guests Malachi Nichols, Jessica Lagrone, and Josh Spielmaker. These guests join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as they discuss how they have worked to build balanced structures in their home that help build their child's identity and help them find security in their place in your home.

In a continuation of their conversation last week, Josh Spielmaker and Clay Newcomb join Superintendent Misty Newcomb this week as they talk about practical steps to building Strong Marriages.

This week we are launching a new series on the Prism Podcast called "Building our Homes.” Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Clay Newcomb and Josh Spielmaker as they launch the series with a discussion on understanding the architecture of our homes.

This week's podcast is on Walking your Child through Grief and Crisis. Join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as she and Jenny Greslin and Zach Newcomb provide some insight about walking through grief as a family.

In this podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by the Prism North America Principals as they give a sneak peak at what will be happening around the Prism North America community this semester.

This week we close out the Shepherding a Child's Heart Great Prism North America Read-a-Long with a conversation with some of our parents across the Prism North America community. They share the impact and practical application of the book on their home. Listen now as Misty Newcomb is joined by Tonye Davis, Tasha Moreno, and Nathan Arp in the final podcast on Shepherding a Child's Heart.

Misty Newcomb closes out the Great Prism North America Read-a-Long with the second half of the conversation started last week with Ben Lagrone, Jenny Greslin, and Josh Spielmaker. Teenagers take the main stage as they discuss strategies specific to raising kids between the ages of 12-18 years.

In this week's podcast, Misty Newcomb, Josh Spielmaker, Jenny Greslin and Ben Lagrone have the first in a two-part conversation about practical strategies for parents raising young children. The focus of the last two week's has been primarily geared toward young children, join us next week as we jump into a discussion about Shepherding a Teenager's heart.

In this week's podcast, Misty continues her conversation with family counselor Zach Newcomb on discipline strategies. They break the taboo of talking about certain discipline strategies and talk about how parents can evaluate their own discipline strategies more effectively.

This we we return to the Great Prism North America Read-a-Long. Misty Newcomb is joined by Zach Newcomb as they have a meaningful conversation about discipline and tools for Shepherding a Child's Heart. This is the first of a 2 part discussion with Zach and Misty about discipline. Prom preschool to high school, there is something in here for everyone.

We have one more time-sensitive interruption to our book study. Join Superintendent Misty Newcomb and principals Caitlin Honasan and Lindsey Nichols as they close off the 1st quarter and help parents understand Parent Teacher Conference formats.

Join us for this special episode with Prism North America high schoolers as they discuss the recent wilderness trip and their impact from it.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Bethany Arp, Jessica Newcomb, and Josh Spielmaker as they discuss Communication with your child in the Great Prism North America Read-a-Long.

Misty Newcomb is joined by Kristie Spielmaker and Sierra Rose as they discuss setting goals for their children and how those goals have changed throughout parenthood. This is part of a podcast on The Great Prism North America Read-a-Long. If you're joining us, we'll be looking at Chapters 7, 8, and 9 next week.

Misty Newcomb is joined by Josh Spielmaker and Ben and Jessica Lagrone as they discuss the first four chapters of Shepherding a Child's Heart in the Great Prism North America Read Along. Join us by listening along to this rich discussion.

Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Lisa Baird and Josh Spielmaker as we kick of the Great Prism Read-a-Long.

Welcome to our 4th Season of the Prism Podcast!! WE are really looking forward to this season of the Prism podcast and to all that it will hold. In this week's podcast Misty Newcomb, Caitlin Honasan, and Josh Spielmaker meet up and talk about the launch of the school year and the launch of the Great Prism North America Parent Read-a-Long. Parents from across Prism North America have picked up a copy of the book of Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp. Misty and Josh share the impact this book had on them when they first read this as part of a group for new parents 20 years ago and the continued impact it has on them today.

This week, the High School Principal Caitlin Honasan & Elementary Principal Lindsey Nichols join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as they talk about next school year!  Get an inside look at what is working at our process for planning next year.  We are on a journey to provide families with far more than an educational option, but a place where students can grow and thrive in their environment.  So, listen in and hear how that will happen.

This week, the High School Principal Caitlin Honasan & Elementary Principal Lindsey Nichols join Superintendent Misty Newcomb as they discuss standardized tests. In it they talk about Prism's philosophy on testing and how tests are used as a tool to improve instruction. The principals give some pointers on how parents can utilize a growth mindset to frame the conversations around tests and test results.

Listen in as Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Kristen Harding and Kristie Spielmaker to discuss issues of work/life balance from the perspective of working mothers.  Join along as these career women who are also wives and mothers address "mom guilt," how requirements and demands change in different seasons of life, as well as debunking some of the misconceptions of what work/life balance really is.  You're sure to not want to miss this one.

Listen in as Superintendent Misty Newcomb  is joined by Anna Mwangi, Lisa Baird, and Lindsey Nichols as they discuss how to alleviate the anxiety and fear that many parents feel as they raise their children.   Getting perspective from the right places, identifying the traps that are out there, and knowing what God says produces confidence and peace in a world that is full of conflicting idea.  You won't want to miss this one!

In this episode, Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Gretchen Boe and Kristie Spielmaker as they discuss how parents can help students build a perspective that is both broad (includes others') and long (looks beyond the here and now).

In this podcast Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Genevieve Wright, Sara Snow, and Jessica Hankerson as they discuss how mothers are powerful culture builders in their home.  They cover a range of topics from how motherhood changes in different seasons, the power of small connections, and even touch on "mom guilt". This is a great podcast for mothers of children of all ages.

In this week's episode Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Ian Mills, Clay Newcomb, and Josh Spielmaker as they talk about the importance of fathers not only in homes, but in our schools. In addition to discussing cultural trends and statistics related to the role of fathers,  they will also share some experiences, strategies, and tips on what they have done to build a strong culture and identity in their homes.

In this week's episode Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined by Dr. Malachi Nichols, Chloe Bello, and Josh Spielmaker as they discuss their experiences being raised by single mothers.  Single Motherhood can seem like a monumental job, but the guests talk about how their mothers navigated it and invested in them to produce strong people with capacity and character.  Listen in to gain inspiration from the lives of these wonderful mothers.

In this week's episode Superintendent Misty Newcomb is joined again by Ben Lagrone and Josh Spielmaker. Listen in as they talk about the stages of of development in the life of a child and the transition of the role of the parent from strong authority to a position of influence at each stage.  Understanding these transitions requires strategy, sight, and accurate boundaries.  This thing called "Parenting" is not always easy, but here real-life examples are given and some practical strategies are shared from their experiences to show that healthy authority provides safety and stability for our children.

 In this week's episode Misty Newcomb is joined by Ben Lagrone and Josh Spielmaker. They discuss current trends in parenting that cause parents to shrink back from the the role of exemplifying a sense of healthy authority to their children. This is the first in a two-part series that will benefit parents of children from preschool to high school as they make a case for having a strong sense of authority and clear boundaries in the home.

In this week's podcast, Misty is joined by Brian Butler and Gina Mills as they discuss how they keep their families in a place of peace even while there are bands of activity and intensity all around them. Families at Prism face a number of challenges: from babies not sleeping at night, to helping their children deal with hurt feelings at school, to interfacing with some of the more systemic issues facing our society. This discussion provides important strategies for maintaining a posture of peace in the midst of the storm.

This week we have a discussion on an astute culture is and how we are working to develop it inside Prism. We talk about areas that we will be addressing and how parents can be involved.

In this episode Misty is joined by elementary principal LIndsey Nichols and high school principal Caitlin Honasan as they discuss the goals, priorities, and expectations for 2022 and this semester in particular. 

In this episode Misty Newcomb interviews Ben Lagrone, Jennifer Daniels, and David Harding as they talk about their response to navigating chronic, long-term crises in their respective homes. Each of these families has a powerful story to share and their response to what could have been debilitating crisis serves as a model to all families for how to engage in challenges that arise within our homes.

Misty Newcomb interviews three Prism campus coordinators about what the transition to Prism North America has been like for them. In this podcast you will hear about what life is like on our different campuses.

In this episode, Misty Newcomb is joined by LIndsey Nichols and Misty's mom as they talk about building family traditions.

In this episode Misty Newcomb interviews Dr. Jason Lofton and Kristie Spielmaker about the current status of the global pandemic and how it is impacting families at the end of 2021. Dr. Lofton weighs in on public health issues and Kristie Spielmaker updates us on global supply chain issues.

Misty Newcomb interviews two of our alumni about some of the unique challenges that they encounter as young people when consuming media. In past podcasts we've talked about some of the more blatant challenges that young men and women encounter in terms of navigating inappropriate content. In this podcast David Spielmaker and Willow Newcomb share some of the more subtle ways that “influencer” media influences the way young people think and act.

In this episode Misty is joined by Jessica Lagrone, Jeff Shreve, and JJ Honasan as they discuss the "influencer era" and talk about the specific impact influencers have on our identity and decisions.

In this episode, Misty Newcomb, Lindsey Nichols, and Caitlin Honasan talk about how students, parents, and teachers can take the feedback they have heard (and given) in the last few week in our conferences and put that feedback into action. They continue to talk about using a growth mindset instead of a performance mindset and how that can propel us forward.

In this episode Misty Newcomb is joined by principals Caitlin Honasan and Lindsey Nichols as they discuss how to build relational synergy and strong partnerships through student-led parent teacher conferences. They describe both the purpose of doing conferences the way we do them as a school and how parents, teachers, and students can make the most of them and become stronger partners through them.

In this episode, Misty Newcomb is joined by Josh Spielmaker and Brian and Sara Snow as they host the final episode in the Building Family Culture Series. They talk about the importance of aligning you family's priorities and time management to reflect the family's values.

In this episode, Misty Newcomb is joined by Josh Spielmaker and Michael and Jenny Greslin as they discuss building healthy boundaries in your home.  They cover all ages. Families with both young and older children will find support and encouragement to help them build their homes.

Misty is joined by Josh Spielmaker and Jon Phillips as we kick-off a three part series on family culture. In this episode, they talk about the importance of establishing a family identity as the first step in building a family culture.

The world continues to become increasingly digital for both parents and students. In this episode Misty is joined by Lindsey Nichols and Caitlin Honasan as they revisit tech safety for our kiddos. They provide practical insight on how to  guard our time, our mind, and our children's identity while using technology. For a deep dive on tech safety, we encourage you to go back and visit Season 2 when Prism released a 5-part series on tech safety.

Prism is back in 2021 with our 3rd Podcast Season. We kick off the season with a general update about the launch of Prism North America and our first few weeks of the 2021-22 school year. Join Misty, Caitlin, and Lindsey as we talk about the all things Prism and the launch of this school year.

Ms. Misty is joined by 3 high school seniors on the morning after they present their Confluence projects. Listen as they share about their journey during the last two-years and what they learned the process of their Confluence projects.