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This week on the Burn Fat and Feast podcast we welcome guest Donnalynn Riley. Donnalynn has been coaching high achievers to become the joyful, successful masters of their lives for over a decade. From a career on Broadway to life as a CEO in corporate, backlit by decades of training in health, law of attraction and spirituality her own journey helped her understand and create strategies for hitting and surpassing every goal faster and with more ease. Tune in as Donnalynn shares her ADAA Method which will give you the ability to create your own joy within regardless of your circumstances. Guide To Becoming Unbreakable: http://unbreakable.guide Joy Quiz: http://JoyRoadmap.com Website: https://donnalynn.blog/ Podcast: http://findingyoursparkagain.com/ Socials: https://www.facebook.com/DonnalynnRiley https://instagram.com/donnalynn.riley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnalriley/   Check out our website at https://burnfatandfeast.com to find out more about how you can ignite your life and live fully.  GRAB ONE OF OUR FREEBIES: Week of Meals (with grocery list and recipes) Ultimate Guide to Intermittent Fasting For Women 5 Days to Burning Fat and Increasing Energy Training Fat Burning Guide Metabolism and Hormone Checklist Fast Food Guide Free LIVE workout FEAST your way FIT training Connect with us on your favorite social media platform: Instagram: www.instagram.com/burnfatandfeast Facebook: www.facebook.com/burnfatandfeast TikTok: @burnfatandfeast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burn-fat-and-feast/ Join our FREE Facebook community to be surrounded by other women on a mission to live their best lives.  Rate, Review and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you love this show, please consider rating and reviewing the show! This helps us support more people just like you, move toward the life they desire and deserve. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars and select “Write a Review”. Then be sure to let us know what you loved most about the episode.  Also, if you haven't done so, follow the podcast. We add episodes every week to the feed and if you're not following, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Follow now!

Welcome to the first episode of UnderDog in the Year 2024. Join our host, Pamela Bardhi, as she dives into an inspiring conversation with Donnalynn Riley. Donnalynn is a Joy Coach and a Speaker renowned for her exceptional ability to translate profound spiritual concepts into practical, tangible strategies for a fulfilling life. Donnalynn Riley has a rich background encompassing diverse roles from Broadway to CEO of a multimillion-dollar corporation. Her mission, highlighted by appearances on FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS, is to inspire 42 million individuals to elevate their emotional well-being, ultimately achieving their goals with joy and unwavering determination.Here are some of the Key Takeaways:Prioritizing Joy Amid Life's Transformations: Donnalynn shares her journey of navigating life changes, from a career pivot on Broadway to embracing her role as a mother, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a balance between masculine and feminine energies.Discovering Passion and Purpose: Reflecting on her career trajectory, Donnalynn shares her journey from Broadway as a Sound Designer to becoming a Spiritual Health Coach, illustrating the profound impact of alternative therapies and the prioritization of joy on overall well-being.Harnessing Inner Power for Transformation: The conversation delves into the power of the mind, with Donnalynn emphasizing the importance of regaining focus and control over one's life, offering insights into activating inner power for transformation and self-awareness.Mind-Body Connection for Personal Growth: Pamela and Donnalynn discuss the pivotal role of body awareness and the mind-body connection in fostering personal growth, presenting practical techniques to harness energy and intention for manifesting positive changes.Listen to this exciting episode. Join us for the conversation! Listen to the full episode here:Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog/id1534385651Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FbSDu0aNtuxAEiderUAfBWebsite: https://theunderdogshow.comIf you found this story worth your time and made changes in your life, we'd love to hear from you! Subscribe and leave a review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Catch up with Donnalynn and get access to her resources here:Website: https://donnalynn.blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DonnalynnRileyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnalynn.riley/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/drileyisisThe Underdog Podcast host is none other than Pamela Bardhi. She's rocking the Real Estate Realm and has dedicated her life as a Life Coach. She is also in the Forbes Real Estate Council. To know more about Pam, check out the following:Website: https://pamelabardhi.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela_bardhiTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pamela_bardhiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elevatethroughrealestateOur goal is to help you create the life you dream of through real estate. We're giving value-packed masterclasses on our YouTube Channel - Elevate Through Real Estate. Make sure to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@elevatethroughrealestate.

Donnalynn Riley is a seasoned coach with over a decade of experience in guiding high achievers towards happiness through self-improvement and the mind-body-spirit connection. With a unique background in Broadway and corporate leadership, Donnalynn offers a unique perspective on the journey to happiness. She firmly believes that happiness is not an external circumstance, but a skill that can be developed through prioritizing joy and learning sustainable, repeatable self-support tools. She emphasizes the importance of action, aligning oneself with personal desires in various life aspects, and the crucial role of mind-body-spirit connection in reducing stress and achieving overall well-being. Join Omar Medrano and Donnalynn Riley on this episode of the What IF It Did Work? podcast as they delve deeper into this enlightening perspective.www.donnalynn.blogJoin the What if it Did Work movement on FacebookGet the Book!www.omarmedrano.comwww.calendly.com/omarmedrano/15min

Episode Summary:Every moment, no matter how challenging, holds the potential for significant learning and growth. That's because our experiences, both positive and negative, are designed to teach us something. If you're looking for practical strategies for navigating through difficult times, this episode is a must-listen. I interviewed Donnalynn Riley, a resilience expert and joy coach, about the process of cultivating joy and inner peace even in the face of adversity. Her own journey began when her husband passed away suddenly, then her house was sold just days later, forcing her to move. Instead of succumbing to despair, Donnalynn allowed herself to experience the pain of loss and the joy that coexisted in-between. Donnalynn shares her insights and practical strategies for managing emotions and finding happiness. In this episode, we touch on topics such as:Fostering true happiness withinHow trials can transform into treasured experiencesHarnessing the growth opportunities in life's toughest testsUnderstanding the process of healing and growing from adversity“If we can learn the skill of coming back to peace, this knowing that all is well, then you can act from a place that is far more peaceful, plugged in, and ultimately more powerful than your scenario.” - Donnalyn RileyHighlights:03:30 - What is a Joy Coach?11:38 - Finding Meaning in Loss22:50 - Using “What If” as a Tool37:33 - The Guide to Being UnbreakableGuest Bio:Donnalynn Riley has been coaching high achievers to become the joyful, successful masters of their lives for over a decade. From a career on Broadway to life as a corporate CEO, backlit by decades of training in health, law of attraction, and spirituality, her own journey helped her understand and create strategies for hitting and surpassing every goal faster and with more ease. Featured in FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS, Donnalynn is now on a mission to inspire 42 million people to create exciting, fast, lasting results and joyful success with ease!Website:  www.donnalynn.blogFacebook: Donnalynn RileyInstagram:@ donnalynn.rileyFree Roadmap to More Joy: www,donnalynn.blog/roadmap-to-more-joyImportant Links:Midlife Muscle & Metabolism 30-Day Strength Training ProgramGet It Here >>Free Light & Easy Lunch Meal Prep Guide + RecipesGet It Here >>Free Rev Up Your Metabolism eBookGet It Here >>Website: sarahhaaswellness.comFacebook: Sarah Haas WellnessInstagram: @sarahhaaswellnessYoutube: Sarah Haas WellnessThanks for Listening:Thanks so much for listening to my podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others coul

Have you ever wondered how people become masters of their emotions? Check out this episode as Cindy interviews business coach Donnalynn Riley to learn how to master your emotions and negotiate your best life. Donnalynn has been coaching business people to master their emotions around communication, relationships, and success.   In this episode you'll learn: · How communication can be effective in negotiation · The benefits of improved communication · Keys to good communication and negotiation · The role gender plays in communication and negotiation · Key problems with communication in workplace · Negotiating with powerful people · And many more   Find out more about Donnalynn: Facebook: facebook.com/donnalynnriley789 Instagram@ donnalynn.riley Website: roadmaptomorejoy.com If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life. Check out our website at www.ArtOfFeminineNegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you. Grab my book: The Art of Feminine Negotiation: How to Get What You Want from the Boardroom to the Bedroom https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1   CONNECT WITH CINDY:   Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1 YouTube: :https://www.youtube.com/@hersuasion Email:  cindy@womenonpurpose.ca   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices  

Susan, your host, welcomes Donnalynn Riley to today's episode, Donnalynn has been coaching business people to become masters of their communication, relationships, and success for over a decade. From a career on Broadway to being the CEO of a multimillion-dollar corporation, her journey helped her understand and create strategies for managing emotions and surpassing every goal. Featured on FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS, Donnalynn is now on a mission to inspire 42 million people to prioritize their joy and emotional well-being so they can show up as the best version of themselves!   Key Takeaways: Donnalyn shares her grief story that began many years ago but was recently re-edited with the death of her husband. Donnalyn talks about how hard it was for her to function through grief. Donnalyn lost her husband and sold her house in less than four months, she shares the ups and downs of an intense and terrible time in her life. First, Donnalynn put all her belongings in storage until she found a time when she knew what to do. She speaks of the emotional value of certain objects, and how her relationship with them is not the same; it evolves with her grief process. Are you willing to go through emotions rather than sitting in them? Do you feel that your suffering honors someone's death? Climb the emotional scale towards having more joy. To Donnalynn it was essential to find something to believe again. Give yourself permission to let go of what does not serve you anymore. When you have massive changes in your life, your identity shifts with them, and you end up wondering who are you now, leading the path for a new version of yourself. Just breathe! Fill your lungs, notice it, and pay attention to the air coming in and going out. Donnalynn explains a practice that can help you shift your energy when you feel overwhelmed.   Resources Tendrilsofgrief.com Email Susan: susan@tendrilsofgrief.com   Meet Donnalynn Riley Follow Donnalynn's blog Follow Donnalynn on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.  

Donnalynn Riley has been coaching business people to become masters of their communication, relationships and success for over a decade. From a career on Broadway to being CEO of a multimillion-dollar corporation, her own journey helped her understand and create strategies for managing emotions and surpassing every goal. Featured on FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS, Donnalynn is now on a mission Inspire 42 million women to prioritize their joy and emotional well-being so they can show up as the best version of themselves!   FB Profile: https://www.facebook.com/DonnalynnRiley Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnalriley/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnalynn.riley/ Website: https://donnalynn.blog/     Your Host Karen Roberts   At Mintwave Radio Station and the 'Raising Vibrations' podcast network on Podbean, we provide a comprehensive range of services to coaches, consultants, therapists, healers, and experts who want to share their message with a wider audience. Our offerings include a complete podcast production service and an advanced AI-powered sales and marketing system that takes care of lead generation and nurturing for online course sales. We assist our clients in designing, creating, marketing, and selling their courses through various strategies such as educational funnels, podcast funnels, appointment funnels, sales pages, and membership areas. Our "Done 4 you" service encompasses editing podcasts, optimizing sound quality by removing filler words, crafting engaging show notes, producing intros and outros, creating podcast ads and snippets for social media marketing, and helping our clients achieve their first 50,000 downloads. If you're a coach who sells online courses and would like to learn How To Use AI To Build A List And Sell Your Coaching Program Fast......... >> https://karenrobertscoaching.com/ai  ATTN: Coaches, Consultants & Experts STUCK at 5-10k Months, How to Turn Your Podcast into a Sales Machine......... check out this free on demand class “Podcast Profits Unleashed” >>https://karenrobertscoaching.com/podcast-profits  

Well last episode we introduced Autumn and Logan. We are happy to announce they will be part of our team on a regular basis. This episode we hangout with them and dicuss last weekend with (what happened off air) them and where we hope to explore new avenues with them.

Well we met throogh a friend (actually one of Donna's playmates) this HOT couple Autumn and Logan. We invited them to our house to hangout and discuss having have and shooting together. Showing them our little setup for shooting video Autumn got a little fired up watching Donna shoot with another playmate and joined in. We knew this was going to be the start of a wild day!We then went to our little studio where we record the podcast and had them dawn some headphones and sit in front of a mic. This ppodcast will give you a sense of how the rest of the day went. Lets just say after the podcast not a lot of clothes were worn and there was a lot of moaning! You get the rest of the day explained in the next podcast.Go to PornHub and follow Autumn Kinsley to see this incredable sexy woman and couple!Make sure you catch our next podcast to hear what happened after this podcaast!!!!!!

We invite a long-time friend but newbie to the Swing Lifestyle. The amazing thing is that Mikki used to be so uptight about anything sexual!! BUT in the last 2 months she has had a definite awakening and interest in the swinger lifestyle! She's has really begun to embrace her new found sexuality! She tells us how she met some playmates on a swinger website and had some positive experiences ! Over the weekend she and a male and female friend go to a local swinger club and had some “contact” with another couple. She told us how she had some "fun" with both the man and the woman! But still proclaims she's NOT biok, maybe bi-curious then. She also confessing another secret we had never known about her until quite recently. Our heads were about to explode!! Welcome to the DARK SIDE, Mikki!

Have you ever wondered how people become masters of their emotions? Check out this episode as Cindy interviews business coach DonnaLynn Riley to learn how to master your emotions and negotiate your best life. DonnaLynn has been coaching business people to master their emotions around communication, relationships, and success.   In this episode you'll learn: How communication can be effective in negotiation The benefits of improved communication Keys to good communication and negotiation The role gender plays in communication and negotiation Key problems with communication in workplace Negotiating with powerful people And many more   Find out more about DonnaLynn: Facebook: facebook.com/donnalynnriley789 Instagram@ donnalynn.riley Website: roadmaptomorejoy.com If you're looking to up-level your negotiation skills, I have everything from online to group to my signature one-on-one mastermind & VIP experiences available to help you better leverage your innate power to get more of what you want and deserve in life. Check out our website at www.ArtOfFeminineNegotiation.com if that sounds interesting to you. Grab my book: The Art of Feminine Negotiation: How to Get What You Want from the Boardroom to the Bedroom https://www.amazon.com/Art-Feminine-Negotiation-Boardroom-Bedroom-ebook/dp/B0B8KPCYZP?inf_contact_key=94d07c699eea186d2adfbddfef6fb9e2&inf_contact_key=013613337189d4d12be8d2bca3c26821680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1   CONNECT WITH CINDY:   Website: www.womenonpurpose.ca Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/womenonpurposecommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenonpurposecoaching/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/thecindywatson Show: https://www.womenonpurpose.ca/media/podcast-2/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/womenonpurpose1 YouTube: http://bit.ly/WomenonPurposeYT Email:  cindy@womenonpurpose.ca

Donnalynn Riley is a podcast host, and a Joy Coach who has ridden the roller coaster of life, and she has been sober since 1995. In sobriety, she met a lot of people who have been in dire straits, years and sometimes decades of degrading situations. One day when she was still drinking, she saw a woman twice her age working her way through a gallon box of wine and that's when she knew she would never be an old drunk - she could easily imagine jumping off a 10-story building, but not that. It was a moment that scared her right into getting help to get sober. Donnalynn knows how to choose joy consistently. From a career in the Broadway Stage in NYC to CEO of a multimillion-dollar corporation, the highs have been significant, and the walk through the valley equally amplified right down to the recent loss of her husband and house all at once. Understanding how to live in this world joyously, has been the guiding light for Donnalynn, resulting in finding beauty in every day. Podcast - http://findingyoursparkagain.com/ Podcast - http://findingjoylive.group Blog - https://donnalynn.blog/

Everyone has a story; that time when something weird happened, something strange, something unexplainable. Most of us shrug it off to coincidence, an anomaly, an overactive imagination.But what if these events are not random, not the result of a vivid imagination, and not just dreams? What if there are intelligent beings just out of our range of sight who are trying to connect with us? What if those odd unexplained incidents are an invitation, a glimpse into another world?Donna Lynn, after a lifetime of contact with alien beings, says we are being invited to step into their realm, to learn to discern synchronicities as connections, to ask “what if” there are other realities, other worlds, not millions of miles away but nearby, in another dimension or realm just beyond our human senses?Was that something moving out of the corner of your eye? Probably just the wind …Presentation from the 2021 Ozark Mountain UFO Conference.FOLLOW US ON:Facebook: https://goo.gl/rwvBfwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozarkmtpubTwitter: https://goo.gl/LunK5DWebsite: https://goo.gl/2d5cX4ASSOCIATED LINKS:Ozark Mountain Publishing, Inc.: https://goo.gl/xhgoAPQuantum Healing Hypnosis Academy: https://goo.gl/64G7RD

Going after a beloved and well financed figure, like Jack Hanna means we will have to prove our beliefs beyond a shadow of a doubt, not only to avoid a slander lawsuit, but also in order to not turn ignorant animal lovers against us when we reveal that their childhood hero was one of the most influential characters in the war against protecting wildcats from being used as pets, props and parts.  I think this film will have the Blackfish effect on the cub petting industry and no one will be able to justify ripping cubs from their moms to use this way any more.    I searched my hard drive for an image of Jack and found this 2000 photo of him and Diana McCourt.  Here is the story I wrote after we rescued 4 tigers and 2 lions from her in 2007:   It took the combined efforts of USDA, undercover agents and concerned citizens seven years to shut down Diana McCourt (aka Cziraky) and her Siberian Tiger Foundation. It wasn't until her landlords, Donnalynn and Christian Laver were able to evict her from the property that Knox County was able to seize the six cats who had been used for years as props in Diana McCourt's “tiger training” scheme.   By the end of the ordeal eye witnesses said that the cats were starving and they still have inadequate shelter from the elements.  Even though McCourt lost her USDA license to operate the tiger-tamer camp in 2000, and permanently in 2006, she still continued to charge people to come into her back yard in Gambier, OH and pet the adult lions and tigers.   The cats would often be chained down so that people could touch them or have their photos made with the cats.  To make the cats more pliable McCourt had their teeth and claws removed. (Joseph still has his canine teeth) Despite the abusive violations to their bodies and mobility, the USDA investigation included eight allegations of attacks on visitors in an 8 month period.   Most cases that 6 years or more to prosecute so animals suffer most or all of their lives waiting for help to arrive.  The only way to put an end to the suffering is to end the private possession of big cats and eliminate the USDA loophole that allows people to keep big cats if they have a $40 USDA license.  It is too easy to get and too hard to lose to provide any sort of enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  These are my views and opinions. If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.  Closing graphic with permission from https://youtu.be/F_AtgWMfwrk  

Well we invite a new prospect on the show to see if he will be of interest for Donna to "work" with. To be real honest, she gets carried away rather quickly and I think he passes the audition.

When you in the swinger lifestyle and get to play with another person outside of your significant other it seems more exciting. We explore why is that? Are they better looking, better at sex, gifted in their endowment or maybe just better at sex?

When I tell people that I have befriended aliens, they don't ask where they're from or what they look like but rather, “How did you get past the intense fear?”While I was struggling with fear, I frequently asked the aliens their names in a feeble attempt to make them seem more humanized, to grasp onto something familiar in a non-human environment. Their answer was always the same – “Names are not important. The message is what's important.” Translating their message from an alien concept to a human one is the job they have placed before me. I want others to know that these Beings are benevolent and helpful, and that they are trying to understand us as much as we are trying to understand them. I'll share my experiences and things I've learned so that others can more easily get past their own fears and move forward with the real work ahead of us – creating a safe and loving world for all.Presentation from the 2017 Ozark Mountain Transformation Conference.FOLLOW US ON:Facebook: https://goo.gl/rwvBfwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozarkmtpubTwitter: https://goo.gl/LunK5DWebsite: https://goo.gl/2d5cX4ASSOCIATED LINKS:Ozark Mountain Publishing, Inc.: https://goo.gl/xhgoAPQuantum Healing Hypnosis Academy: https://goo.gl/64G7RD

Who is a Voyeur and who is an Exhibitionist in your relationship? Almost everyone is one or the other - do you know which you are? We talk about the fetish that most people aren't even aware that practice. Do you like showing off, teasing or being watched. Do you like to watch your mate or others having sex?

We are all aware of what the standard definitions of “Sexy”. Is there more to sexy than those standard answers. Is it all about their body, hair style, clothes or even what they look like in that perfect light (especially when your really horny)? Let's talk about this and explore other avenues. We will share our thought and hopefully your will agree or maybe consider what we have to say. We aren't experts, we are just sharing our thoughts.

We share some of our not so fond experiences in the swinging world. We can find humor in them now but then was a different experience.

How to get your significant other into the Swinger Lifestyle. We discuss some tips on how you might want to approach getting into the lifestyle.

Have you done it some place unique? Always wanted to do it some place unique? We explore Donna's sexual adventures and the places she defiled!

I invited a friend to join me on the show tonight. He is part of a Polyamorous relationship. Wonder what that is? well he shares a little insight into that world.I was also a little horny so I quickly forgot what was going on and jumped quickly into playing with him. The podcast will not be as long as I was hoping but you can see the video of the fun parts on my link. http://allmylinks.com/dlynn8660

Well on the mend from her hip surgery Donna felt good enough to go on a Hot Date. She shares the date with us and reveals the details for the first time to her husband. This was a very sexy date but as she shares the dates coming up will only get hotter as she gets healed from the surgery!

Getting started with our first podcast. We introduce ourselves but mostly Donna Lynn. She is a Hot Wife and will share what that is and share some of her adventures.

Donna Lynn has had ongoing relationships with alien beings from the time she was very young. For most of her life she believed these interactions were “just scary dreams” but finally as an adult, with the help of a large praying mantis being named Crote, she accepted that these experiences were real. Crote reached out to her in friendship and love, explaining that he and many others have been watching humans and Earth for a very long time, with love and longing for a closer relationship with the easily-frightened humans.As they have learned our ways, they have discovered that we like to receive gifts, both shiny tangible baubles as well as intangible rewards of insight and glimpses of life on other worlds. They are reaching out, sometimes with gifts, in an attempt to communicate with us. Donna will tell you how she overcame her fears and learned to recognize their offerings so that, if you choose, you too can receive gifts from the aliens.Presentation from the 2018 Ozark Mountain UFO Conference.FOLLOW US ON:Facebook: https://goo.gl/rwvBfwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozarkmtpubTwitter: https://goo.gl/LunK5DWebsite: https://goo.gl/2d5cX4ASSOCIATED LINKS:Ozark Mountain Publishing, Inc.: https://goo.gl/xhgoAPQuantum Healing Hypnosis Academy: https://goo.gl/64G7RD

Transcript created using Maestra. We apologize for any errors.00:00:00 Molly RauhHello and welcome back to the CCIRA literacy conversations podcast. I'm your host Molly Rauh with my co-host , Jessica Rickert.00:00:09 Jessica RickertToday's podcast features Pernille Ripp. Pernille's work centers around creating a classroom environment based on student needs. Pernilleshares how important it is to keep students in the forefront of teaching and how to bring joy into the classroom and slow down to support students' learning . Welcome Pernille. We're so excited to have you on the podcast. Would you start out by telling us a little bit about yourself and your background?00:00:39 Pernille RippSure. So my name is Pernille Ripp. And most days you can find me in seventh grade English and Oregon, Wisconsin, right outside of Madison, Wisconsin. Or of course, at home, with my own for kids, trying to navigate what it means to be a teacher and a parent during an ongoing Global pandemic. If I'm not teaching or with my own kids, I'm usually either reading or writing or speaking. We're running the Global Read Aloud, which kicked off this week. And so there's always lots to do and lots of crazy busy-ness. But I would say that I'm easily found, and I love usually wherever I'm at. And I just like to try to think about how we can change all the things that we see need to be changed, and what we can do within the frameworks that we work within, and how we can continually provide students opportunities to reclaim the power that so many of our systems have taken away from them, whether it's within their reading and writing instruction, but also just in like, how they get to be in our schools and the systems that we have set up for them thereA 00:01:49 Molly RauhAwesome. So my first question for you, Pernille, is just thinking about my own time and energy as a teacher. What was it that kick-started for you, like going beyond teaching in your classroom and starting to write professional development resources for teachers? And then where do you find the time and energy to do all the great things you do? Because the rest, the rest of us need to know.00:02:20 Pernille RippYeah, I don't think there's such a thing as finding time, right? Like I think I make the time, and some days I feel super balanced and on top of the world and other days, I definitely don't. And I will say that the last 19 months. Now, with pandemic teaching, my world has been completely off kilter. I have not blocked as little as I have in all the years since I've been blogging. Even tonight. I sat outside for maybe 30 minutes, drinking a cup of tea, and just trying to read it. Book. And like my brain just could not connect with the words that I was seeing on the page. But I also say, like I have an incredible support system, right? I have a husband who is super invested in making sure that I have space to process, because that's how my writing started. It was a frustration with what I was doing, and then recognizing that some of the things that I was doing had been directly passed on to me in Traditions, right from helpful mentors and and college experiences. And also just what I had witnessed whatever was the traditions of teaching. And I was just really frustrated with how I had ended up becoming a product of the system that didn't work for all kids. And so I spoke a lot about it to my husband, and he's super, and he's a first-year teacher. He's really into education as well. But he was the one that said, you know, you really like writing, and he thought about writing about it. And so that's how it started. It started and continues to just be this, this kind of ongoing dialogue with the world, but also a monologue with myself with going. Okay, I saw this. And here are my thoughts. And here's what I'm going to try and hear what? Here's why this doesn't work. And so my blog is really just this, like random collection of experiences from the last 11 years, both in the classroom and also outside of it. And somehow that hit a chord with a lot of people. And it was not something that I set out to do. You know, it was not a diss intention of like man. I was a second. I was a third-year teacher when I started writing, and I did not think that I had the answers for anything, and I still don't have many answers, but I had a lot of questions. And I also had this hope that if I could change some things, maybe I could make the situation in front of me better. And my students were kind enough to share their voices with me and say, yeah, you go share this with other adults to, because it would be really nice if more people hurt at the new. And so I think that's it's just a super organic Journey that I've been on and continue to be on. Right. The learning never stops. And, and I think, especially in the last 19 months. Now more than ever, when we've just been told, we'll figure it out, or, you know, here's this new initiative. Can't you just make it work? I've tried to share all the dumb little things that I have done to try to make it bearable and manageable, but also been very vocal about like this is not sustainable, and it's not okay for us to feel like we're the ones failing here when there's so much more going on than just the decisions within our own classroom. 00:05:28 Molly RauhI love the that started as a reflective practice for you that you were just kind of reflecting on your work and writing about it. And, you know, I also think it's really neat that it was your husband who was like, write about it. You know, he recognized since what you needed when maybe you couldn't. So I think that's that's kind of a neat thing.00:05:48 Pernille RippAnd I think maybe he was just sick of hearing about it. You write like, because it's it's also like when you're in this vacuum together. Now that we were to teacher household, we also have to have like, we've really recognize some boundaries. And being like otherwise. It's all consuming. And I think he was at the point to where he was like this is all consuming for you. How can you get it out, step away? And then feel like you did something productive with all those thoughts? And so he knows me. Well, he knew that writing would be a good outlet for that.00:06:16 Molly RauhAnd I think one of the beautiful things about that as starting this journey for yourself as a third-year teacher. I don't know to me, that's like the prime time. You still have lots of energy. You still, like you have questions about things. You have all these ideals that you haven't forgot, if that makes sense. Yeah, because I think I don't know about you, but as I go through my own teaching journey, sometimes you lose sight of like that, that ultimate goal of who you want to be. Because, like you said, those systems, they end up changing us. And sometimes you look around suddenly, and you're like, I don't want to be part of these systems anymore. And you said, like you said, they're part of traditions, and they get passed down. And I think we all slowly, over time, you know, become complicit complicit in some practices that we probably don't love.00:07:13 Pernille RippAbsolutely. And I think they I think the system is set up to do that, that I think it's meant to wear as down the way that we are spoon fed this, you know, statement of, like, will do it for the kids. And the minute you raise your voice, well, then you're not in it for the right reasons. And what an incredibly toxic way of thinking. Like the reason I raise, my voice is for the kids, but it's also the create a profession that is sustainable for people, because it does not work if we're, if we are self sacrificing our health, our families, everything, our finances, just to fix a system that isn't working for kids, and then in Reverse being told, like, you must not have done enough. You know, when we look at burnout, it's like there's so many reasons. But of course, it's also like the burden that educational staff and the system is supposed to to carry is just too much. And so I think it's also, I think you're right with that, like I love being around new teachers because they're still hopeful. And then I look at myself, and I'm like, man, when did I become the jaded old teacher, right? Like when did I become that teacher? I was like, oh, here we go, another new idea, you know, like that voice in the staff meeting. But I get it now, And I get why people end up there. And so I think it's important to continue the dialogue with students to, because the students have been in our grade before. And so while I might be a eight year veteran of seventh grade by now, this is my students, one and only time in seventh grade, and they have hope and they want to change things. And so that's why I think it's so important for me to have those conversations with kids as well.00:08:47 Molly RauhOkay. So, thinking of like going from that blogging piece to your first book, and and just to give you a little bit of heads up. So, you know, I like to poll some of my colleagues and friends in education before I do these interviews. And I would say, I there were there were two kinds of teachers. They either knew who you were, and there were like, oh, my gosh, that's so exciting. She's great, or they had no idea who you were. And so for the you know, I think on a literacy podcast, most of our listeners probably know who you are. But on the off chance that there are some who don't know much about you, I think like I want, I want you to go back to early as a professional writer. How did you go from the blog to a book? And then kind of quick summary of what your first book was about that our listeners can maybe go. Maybe I need to pick that up. Okay?00:09:48 Pernille RippYa, no, how did that? So I was Brave. I saw a tweet. So I've been blogging for a couple of years, and people were responding, which was crazy, right? Like even the first blog post that I wrote somebody responded, and it wasn't my mom, you know, moms always like show up and dads. And it was like some stranger who had like, left a comment. And he was so crazy to me, and it continues to be to this day. And so after a couple of years, I was like, okay, this is kind of cool. And I sought sweet notes from the small press. And they were like, "Hey, we're looking for new education writers." And I was like, now, wouldn't that be something like, wouldn't that be a cool challenge to like, take all of this that I've been putting out in the world. And like, try to not make it a system like I didn't want to make a how to how to teach like Pernille kind of book. But just to be like, hey, here's my journey. And here are the ideas and man has that made a difference in my space at the time as a fourth and fifth grade teacher. And so I sent the idea, and they were like, yeah, yeah, we think there's something here. And so I wrote the first version of "Passionate Learners" for them. And then, you know, there were some things that didn't work out the way they did. And but they were. They were kind enough to connect me with Routledge to sell the book rights to them and so route, which then and they were like, this is awesome. Let's repackage this, but do want to update it. And by then I had moved to middle school. So I was like, yeah, because I looked at that book through that written by that Elementary version of Pernille that was all about like, let's break the system. And like, how do we give control back to students? And how do I question grading? And the homework? And like just constantly look at all the structures and the boxes that we place kids in and try to break those within a very conscripted conscripted system. You know, how do you work with in a school that tells you you have to do letter grades, but you don't want to, right like, what do you do that? How can you still Center the kids and still kind of play by some of the rules? And so I've read that book now is a middle school teacher. And I was like, oh, wait, here's the middle school extension of this work right now that I'm only responsible for 45 minutes of English times 5 that that wall breaking, has to look totally different, because it just wasn't such a different world. And so it was a really fantastic, great way to go back and revisit like what Pernille had written a couple of years earlier, what I had written a couple of years earlier and go kid. Now, how does this get adapted and modified? And so that was the second second edition of Passionate Learners, which sounds like really fancy, but it was really just because it was a purchase of that book. And so that book is really like, I don't know, my hopes and dreams for any classroom teachers of how do we give the control back to kids? How do we create opportunities for them to shape the learning, decide the learning assess themselves? And how do we put a microphone in front of their faces to say, what's not working for you? Do you feel respected? You know, why not? And what would, what would you like to do to facilitate change and be open to that, and then be able to help them create this change? And so that's where it all started. And then once that book came out, then all of a sudden it was, you know, just like these really serendipitous connections with other people that were like, Hey, we're, you know, could you want to write about, you know, you kind of talked about this and passionate Learners. You want to come over to Corwin and talk more about like, how can principals and empower their teachers like, what do you, what do you wish principals, knew and administration?" Which was a really interesting book to write, because it was like, I was not in a great principal situation at that time. So it was kind of like, what do I wish? We're my ideal situation, but it was also looking at, okay, what, what am I doing in my with my students to break down some of the hierarchy of power and how we share power? And how could that really be replicated within a district and the same thing? Then the global collaboration book happened. And then route, like a Routledge came back, and they were like, I was actually, I think I was under contract to write a book about student blogging, because I was super into student blogging. And as I started writing it, I was like, this is not. I was like, why am I writing this book? Like I don't think this is like chapter or like a PDF. And so I spoke to DonnaLynn Miller, who I know so many people know. And is a very dear friend of mine, I said, I have this idea for a writing or a reading book. And I was like, but I don't, I don't think, you know, like, who am I to write a reading book? And she was like, "No, we need as many people out there writing these books to say, look, DonnaLynn can do it in Texas, with, with her age groups. And Penny can do it up, you know, up in her, in her age groups. And then this random random teacher in Wisconsin can do it with her kids." And so it was the boost I needed to kind of go. Okay, I have I have a few ideas, and also to pay homage to the people who had come before me and said, I picked up their ideas. And here's what it looks like teaching day-to-day and 45 minutes of ela. And so that was passionate readers. And so for me, I think if I look at all four books that I've written and I'm currently writing up this, One what keeps coming back to me is, how do we center the child? And how do we make their voices heard? And how do we recognize that when a child shows up in our classroom, it's not just their academics that show up? It's their whole experience. It's the whole child, and if we don't make space for the emotions that they carryrwith them when it comes to Reading, writing or anything in school, and I don't just mean in a recognition like, oh, I see that you're having a hard day. But really we dive into into into these emotions with kids. Then they're going to have a much harder time actually making some real connections to the journey that they're on. And so that continues to be at the heart of my work and continues to be at the heart of my writing. So my hope for any of the books is really that any teacher at any grade level can pick it up and go, oh, I'm going to try this like I'm going to take these ideas, and I'm going to make him work within my system. But here's why she changed. And maybe I can't do it. I think she wants she did, but I can do some of that. And I think the biggest gift has just been when ducators have come up and said, you, you gave me the courage to go and try some of these things, because I write about the fear, you know, that came with making some of these changes, and also just like that one idea that you gave man, it just made the biggest difference like what a crazy honor that is. So yeah, the writing was not something I ever thought would be a part of my life. And now I can't imagine it not being a part of my life. That's usually how it goes, right? 00:16:41 Molly RauhDefinitely. Well, and that's that's how I process to. So to me, that just makes sense, although I haven't blogged about it in a long time, but early on, like you, I used to blog about it. So trying to think of how you worded it, you said it was. It was really great wording. You had said something about, you know, even just that, they read things, and they might not be able to use all the things that you put in your book, but they might take just one thing. And that really made me think about, kind of honoring the you know. And you've talked a lot about different spaces and places like DonnaLynn's space and place. And you mentioned Penny Kittle. Yeah, I was gonna say, was it Penny? Ya you mentioned Penny, and like the space in place that she teaches in. And so thinking of that, you know, I really I just really appreciated that, because I don't know. Over the years I've felt that teaching is incredibly personal, right? So, like, you know, I have I have my way of being, and it's not going to be your way of being. And so sometimes the things that work for me in honoring kids might look a little different in then how you my honor kids. And, you know, I love that you're a seventh-grade teacher, because that was my previous life, and I miss my seventh graders00:18:17 Pernille RippSuch an incredible age to be a part of right? And I think that that's also it like I think about. So I now teach in a glorious 86 minute block. So I only have three seventh grade classes. How vastly different they are. And even within my own system of doing things, looks very different depending on the kids in front of me and I, while I love that there are books and systems out there that are like day one day to, you know, do this, because I think it's such an incredible resource, especially when you're just starting out, and you're trying to figure out your own systems. But like, I really wanted to put a book out there that was like, you don't have to do this day by day. You can use this at different parts of the year. You can use this when it fits for this one class or, or just. Here's a question, you can ask yourself, when you're having one of those days, some things are not working, because that's what's been helpful for me, right? It's been more of those books that said, I see you. And here's some things that you can do to make YOU better. And in turn, your classroom is going to hopefully feel a change as well. And so that has always been my goal, never to write the 10 step version. You know, just to be like, try this. Reflect on this. Ask this, do this. Here's a sheet. Here's an idea. Here's a lesson. And those are my favorite PD books as well, the journeys that I get to go on, because otherwise I forget, you know, I can't sit with it book in my lap and read another person, step-by-step instructions when I'm there with the students. And so for me, it's important that there needs to be some sort of osmosis into my own system.00:19:49 Molly RauhWell, and that brings me back to something you said earlier that I really appreciated too, because you talked about how you see how that those systems kind of make us jaded over time. And you know, a little bit of that idea of having some empathy for how teachers get to those spaces and going, okay, I love that. You said, you know, here's a question you can ask yourself. And, you know, I think that's something even in the world we live in today. I've seen some of my colleagues that were, you know, at one point in time, like people, I really admired and loved dearly. I've seen them kind of go down what I might consider a little bit of a dark path where maybe they've lost touch with who they are and what they leave as a teacher. And so I, like, I like that question framing too, because sometimes those questions can be questions that you ask your dear friends too, to help them reflect on where they're at. And it's that that comes from a space of, I think, a lot of empathy for just how hard it can be to continue this profession and stay true to that core of wanting to do our best for kids and wanting to honor them and keeping them centered. So given that, you know, that's something that you speak to that resonates with me personally. Could you give an example of a question that you ask yourself sometimes, or that you recommend teachers might ask themselves when maybe they're making choices that aren't student-centered or aren't ya internally. That experience? Yeah, I think, I mean, there's one question that I've used for years, and that's just what I want to be a student in my own classroom, right? Like wood Pernille, the 12 year old version of Pernille, as much as I can remember, would, would I have thrived in this environment that I've created a law inside my seventh graders? But also like thinking as a parent, right? I have four kids in myself. And would they be able to thrive within our environment and kind of keeping that as a gut check? Because there's always going to be days where I'm like, hmm, no. Today was probably really boring, right? And so then, knowing that when I'm planning, adding some more boring lessons, because sometimes they are just going to be boring right like it's not always going to be a production, then thinking about like, what's my attitude and delivering these lessons as far as like, how am I joking around? How am I giving them a chance to get up and move around? And, you know, how else can we provide joy? And so that's my other question, especially right now is how much? How much joy are we having? Are we getting a chance to just sit and laugh together? You know, it cannot like I was on Twitter the other night. And Julie G, who's just a fabulous educator that I admire so much. You know, she had said, I'm going to paraphrase it home awfully, but she had said, something like, you know, constantly asking kids to solve the world's problems is exhausting for them, and also, like, not healthy. And I think about that, especially like with an English right where we have so much like, let's burn down the system. And like lets36, let's really dig in all these deep dark issues. And how are we going to change the world, which is like, super amazing. And I have some kids who are like, yes, lets, you know. And they want to go out. And they want to do all the things. But right now, too, I think, like, we all just need some more joy. And that's not in any way pretending that the world isn't burning literally around us, but it's just going like, how can we refill our energy reserves so that we can go out and fight the rules and fight the system and continue all of the conversations that we're having that need to be have about the inequities? And all is the system make just obstacles that we have in place for so many people in our country. And so for me, one of the questions to is just like, how am I bringing joy in? How are we co-creating joy and not like in an artificial way, but just like, you know, today, one of my fantastic kids just loves playing computer games on his chrome book the entire time that I'm teaching. And so we just made it a game of like, how quickly could I shut him down? And he was laughing about it. It. And I was like, I was laughing about it too, because it was like the perseverance that was being put into trying to get the game loaded before I noticed it was really impressive, like that kid is going to go places, right? And I think it was important for me in that moment. It go like this is funny. This is this is not this kid, like trying to like, be super rude or anything like that, like he's being a kid who has an opportunity to do the snake game or whatever they have unblocked and whatever. And and that was what he needed to. He laid himself. And so, yeah, I think, I think right now, I think it's really important that we all come back to Joy a little bit, but also that idea of like, you know, would you want to be a student in your own classroom? And if you're not sure, go ask the kids, that's always what I when I go out and teach people. I'm like, what questions are you asking, kids? Well, how would they describe your class? And sometimes people get really defensive. And I get that, because it's really hard to be told that maybe your class is not the favorite class, or maybe they don't really like you that much. Or maybe that lesson plan that you have worked so hard on. And that you were so excited about is not what they're excited about. And I've had to really teach myself, and I wish I was better at it, but I pretend that I'm really thick skinned, and I'd pretend in the face of my students that I'm really thick skinned. And so I always tell him, like, you got to tell me, if you don't feel safe, I hope you are able to tell me, or if you don't feel respected for me, I will give you opportunities to tell me. But at any point also let me know. But also, if you're like, this is so boring, can we plan something better together? Because you also have to recognize that these are my best ideas. And so if something is really terrible, let's talk about it, and then I would love your input. And I think that that has helped me stay more grounded. And I think for a lot of teachers who maybe are feeling really burned out right now, maybe having some of those conversations with kids. But like, how can we make this better? What would make a difference? Like, even my students today I put on the board, they're kind of in different places because they're working through some things, and it was like, you know, get all your old work done. And then hey, finish this new project up. And then third one was like, when you're done, you can nap, or you can read. But you can work on other classes in the kids were like, we can nap Mrs. Ripp. I was like, yeah, you can nap, and they were like, oh, my gosh, I really want a nap. And so again, that from the kids to write. And so I just think that if we're feeling this burnout, if we're feeling this frazzled, if we're feeling the scatterbrained, that we can't even read books, and how are the kids feeling, and not because that their emotional state takes precedent over ours it, there needs to be some sort of like, you know, balance there. But like, if we're feeling this way, then how are the kids in our, in our care feeling? And so I feel like there's just opportunity to have a lot of conversations. I was a really long winded answer. I apologize.00:27:06 Molly RauhNo, that was a glorious, answerand it deserves every second that I got. Well, that made me think so, you know, I'm new at my school. And so being new, you know, you're feeling this inordinate amount of pressure to like, impress the boss and, like, you know, going from middle school to high school. I also felt this pressure for a high school level of rigor. And, you know, the reality was, I realized my kids aren't there yet. You know, it's a very different population than where I was before. They have a lot of spaces where I need to build some skills that they don't have that. You know, I took for granted, they might have as high school students. And so I had to take a step back and go, you're pushing these guys too much. And yes, you want to get there. And I'm still going to get, you know, do my darndest to get them there. And I've already seen them grow exponentially, because kids are amazing and resilient, and they can do fantastic things. But I also, you know, in that push, I was making my classroom, like you said, it was not a place where kids wanted to be. And really, it wasn't a place where I wanted to be right. And, you know, had this realization of that, because, you know, again, I like to be reflective and ask myself, myself those questions. And this was very impulsive. I'm a very impulsive person. You know, I asked, I started adding like a silly little question at the beginning of the day, in addition to whatever, you know, warm up sort of thinking tasks they had going on. And the other day I had put on there can you do a cartwheel? And, you know, we go around the room, and some of them are like, maybe, I don't know. I haven't tried in years, and some of them are like, I don't think so. And so impulsively. I was like, all right, in the middle of class today, we're going out, we're finding out if we can do cartwheels. All of us. I don't know either. I haven't tried in a while, might pull a muscle, and you guys can laugh. And so we literally like, you know, they were digging into a text, you know, working really hard. And so we took a break from that. We all piled outside, there were a bunch of people in the courtyard. So they were like, oh, we can't do this here, people will see us. So I found a little spot out of the way they could have a little privacy. And we just like, started doing cartwheels. And pretty soon they're cheering each other on, like, try it. You can do this, and they're like pausing and like teaching somebody how to do a cartwheel. And there was just amazing bond building between the class. And, you know, I didn't plan that. But oh, we needed it so much. And it was this huge aha for me, like, I need to do some silly things with my kids, more. Like my freshman, by the end of the day, they're so fried there. They're not there, you know. And I was getting really frustrated with them, because they're just not able to be students. You know, they've got these block like our classes are like an hour and a half long, right? And so, you know, those 90 minute classes that's a lot for some of those kids. And so by the time they get to their fourth hour and a half class, yeah, they've got nothing left and just going out and doing something silly. Or like the other day for our break. We didn't even go outside as we just needed something really quick we do could do. They had a little arm wrestle battle. You know, not everybody had to do it. But if they wanted to, they could. And we had brackets. And, you know, we found our classroom arm wrestling champion champion and just some of that physicality too. I think they needed so much. And so I was really grateful that I just had a crazy impulse to honor all the other parts of their being, or at least you know, the being silly and being a kid piece. Because man, they've been able to come back and still dig into text, and, you know, and probably do better than if I'd said, no, we need every minute of this time like.00:31:09 Pernille RippAnd I've had to remind myself that to like, slow down down, because we're getting this artificial press right of like learning loss and get them caught up. And like, poor we behind, first of all, like, who is this fictitious person that we're all running after. So I'd like to have a conversation with him. But it's also just like, slow down and have the conversation, you know, and, and, and do the small group challenges and do the physicality. And it's okay that work time today was only 15 minutes, because we were switching between things will come back to it tomorrow. And so I keep laying these grand plans for how quickly we're going to get through units. But what I keep marveling over at the slower pace that we're going is so many more kids are finding success. So many more kids are starting to like open up to each other. So many more kids are laughing. I have this rule in my classroom. You can't say, shut up, I just find it really disrespectful. And they know, like when I say they're like, I say, language and they know. And now like they're all saying it to each other, right? Like language, Mrs. Ripp, Mrs. Ripp says, language. And I just like it's those little things that become the spoken language of our community, right? That weaves us together. And I think that, you know, not now more than ever, but now more than ever, we need to recognize that. And I think now more than ever, we also have the ability to say, no, like, no, I'm going to put up a barrier to my classroom, and I'm going to trust my instinct, and I'm going to try to tap into these kids in front of me and try to build community, because that's what you told me to do. And I'm going to continue to do that all year so that we can take academic risks so that we can read together, right? I don't think I've handed out so many snacks in my life, and then had to like, put kids into separate spaces. So there's six feet and hand sanitizer. But I'm like, if it takes me going to Aldi, buying more granola bars or going down my principal of me, and like, I need snack, because I'd really like not to fund it myself, you know, so that these kids can learn learn and like, have a moment. Then I'm going to buy the granola bars right? Like. And again, I'd prefer not to buy myself, because I think we do that enough. But I think what you speak to their cartwheels or arm wrestling like, yeah, like, how are we keeping them in a space to learn to also where they feel safe? I mean, think about how many kids didn't speak last year if they were virtual, and they learned that to be in the shadows was a perfectly fine place to be. And now we're asking to come right back out in the sunlight, you know. And so, like, how are we handling that with kids in a true way? And not in this artificially constructed? Well, we're in school, so you better just do what I tell you to do kind of way. So if it takes granola bars or cartwheels, or whatever it is, then that's what it's going to take, right?00:34:05 Molly RauhAnd and yeah, yeah, this I agree, this snacks help tons to I have definitely gotten more snacks than I ever have before. And you talked about that like hiding in the shadows when they were remote. And I've seen that with my students, they don't know how to talk to each other anymore. It is that much harder to get them to feel brave enough to put an idea out to into the universe. And that was, as we were doing cartwheels. It evolved into this, like be bold challenge like be bold just try it like, you know, we're going to cheer you on whether it's the worst cartwheel we've ever seen, or were completely amazed. And we did like, they started cheering each other on. They started encouraging each other to try. And that, I think, has gone back into our academic moments where, you know, a kid, and I like my favorite response when a kid shares an answer. And even as I you know, maybe clarify misconceptions, you know, I'm always like, oh, I love The Bravery of that answer. Like, I love to tell them, they're Brave when they answer things, and they share ideas. And so the you know, that's part of my language that I hope passes on to my students, but that, that cartwheel the culture of the cheering each other on. I think that has come back into the academic space since last Friday, when I did that, well, we've had a ton of your time already. And so, and and poor Jessica, I dominated this conversation. 00:35:35 Pernille RippOh ya, hi Jessica!00:35:37 Jessica RickertYou guys are good. You're talking secondary. It's all good. 00:35:44 Molly RauhSo Pernille. I know you said that as you're writing, your books are thinking about things you've learned from other places is there? Do you have an educational hero or a mentor? Somebody you've learned from that, you know, you kind of keep with you. So, you know, who's your hero?00:36:00 Pernille RippWho's my hero? I mean, I could I could give you a list of incredible adults that are still doing the work. But honestly, it's the kids like it keeps coming back to the kids. The kids that find their voice, the kids that speak up against me, the kids that on my survey, you know, have the bravery to tell me that no what I'm doing does not work, or that they don't feel respected by me like they are always going to be my educational heroes. The kids who I know what's going on outside of school, because they have, they have confided in me, and yet they still show up, and they try, or even the kids were. Life is amazing, and they come in, and they like want to be there. And they want I want to connect, and they're trying to reach out to you and all of their amazing ways. You know, that to me like that's The Bravery. Those are the kids that I'm, that those are the people that I look up to, because, like, if I can be smart enough and be good enough to be deserving of being in the in the presence of my seventh graders, then it's been a good day. And I feel that way with my own kids to like, I look at some of the ways that my kids, who are also vastly different look at the world, and I'm just in awe and I, I want to get closer to that right? Like I want to get out of this jaded adult shell, where we listen too much to the news and and were dominated by this Doom and Gloom and go out and say, well, why not? And why not me? No, why not change? And who can I bring along on this journey? And who's already on this journey that I can learn from? So I would say, the kids, you know, when in doubt, go ask some questions. We have the best. Like I say, there's always that we have the best professional development sitting right in our classroom. And so so we need to tap into that.00:37:48 Molly RauhI love that number. One resource. Our students.00:37:53 Jessica RickertAnd that's the best take away. And I did enjoy listening too. I just love hearing educators talk, and you guys both in the classroom talking about kids. And it's an interesting take on how covid is affected kids. But I love how you talked about bringing that Joy back in and both of your experiences and examples of having a little bit of fun because they do think we get mired down on. We've got to do this. And this and this and definitely getting out of the adult world and getting into the kid world is so much better for everyone. We all need to turn off the news and talk to kids more. So I love that aspect of it too. And so make sure for all of our listeners that you go to sign up right now. It's ccir aorg, because per meal will be presenting at our 20:22 conference. And you can even get more insights and wisdom too. So thanks so much for joining us tonight. Pernille.00:38:49 Jessica RickertThank you for inviting me. I appreciate it.00:38:52 Molly RauhThanks for listening to CCIRAliteracy conversations podcast to find out more about ccir a go to ccir aorg on ccir aorg. You can join as a member, or find great resources like our professional development blog, which posts every Tuesday and has a variety of guest writers on an awesome selection of topics. CCCIRA is a Professional Organization, Educators and community members dedicated to the promotion and advancement of literacy. We also have a Twitter account at Colorado reading. You can find us on Instagram at CCIRA_ColoradoReading . Or you can find us on Facebook, where we also have a members only group that we're trying to build. And our Facebook account is CCIRA Colorado Reading. We'd love to hear more from you. And again, if you're looking for new content, please send any questions or things you'd be interested in seeing from ccir a to ccir a video at gmailcom. Thanks for listening and have a great week.

Tribute to Sasha Lioness What started out as a simple procedure to remove a mass from her face seemed to all be going great.  She had good respiration, good steady heartbeat, and we were all done and suturing up a little spot on her tongue, where another abrasion and lump had been found, when she stopped breathing.  Dr. Wynn and Dr. Boorstein administered CPR and injections to the heart to try and bring her back, but she was gone.  They are doing a necropsy now to try and determine the cause.  Already they have discovered that her lungs were riddled with tumors.  At nearly 20 years of age, Sasha is the oldest lion we have ever had.   Lioness Sasha has been declawed (and very badly, at that) and defanged) so she struggles to eat. We provide a soft diet for her, but without her teeth it is hard to hold the food and even hard to contain her tongue. You will often see her with her tongue hanging out as a result.   A Lion Pride of a Different Stripe   It took the combined efforts of USDA, undercover agents and concerned citizens seven years to shut down Diana McCourt (aka Cziraky) and her Siberian Tiger Foundation. It wasn't until her landlords, Donnalynn and Christian Laver were able to evict her from the property that Knox County was able to seize the six cats who had been used for years as props in Diana McCourt's “tiger training” scheme.   By the end of the ordeal eye witnesses said that the cats were starving and they still have inadequate shelter from the elements.   Even though McCourt lost her USDA license to operate the tiger-tamer camp in 2000, and permanently in 2006, she still continued to charge people to come into her back yard in Gambier, OH and pet the adult lions and tigers.   The cats would often be chained down so that people could touch them or have their photos made with the cats.   To make the cats more pliable McCourt had their teeth and claws removed. (Joseph still has his canine teeth) Despite the abusive violations to their bodies and mobility, the USDA investigation included eight allegations of attacks on visitors in an 8 month period.http://youtu.be/kIVp21JQJs4 In May of 2007 Diana McCourt emailed Carole Baskin asking if she could move her operation to Tampa and bring her cats to Big Cat Rescue.  Our response was that her cats were welcome here but her brand of animal abuse was not.  By August McCourt had been evicted and Knox County was awarded custody of the four tigers and two lions.  Dean Vickers, the State Director for the Ohio branch of the HSUS contacted Big Cat Rescue and asked if we could take the cats, but six more big cats increases our annual budget by $45,000.00.    When Sarabi, our lioness died, her half acre enclosure was opened up so that Nikita our only other lioness could have the run of both half acre enclosures.  This large enclosure has an open roof and is only suitable for lions because they don't climb, or very old, declawed tigers, who would be unable to climb.  Taking on two lions, age 9 and 13, who have a 20 year life expectancy means a cost of $15,000.00 annually and $150,000.00 in the long run.  Lions often end up in canned hunts, especially males who are coveted as wall trophies, so we felt certain our donors would help us rescue these two cats.  Our board convened and agreed that the lions would be rescued as soon as we could make travel arrangements for them.   Calling with the good news, that at least the lions would be spared, we were told by the landlord, who has been caring for the cats since evicting Diana McCourt, that the male tiger, Nikita, would be heartbroken that his best friend in the world, Joseph the lion, would be leaving.  As the conversation unfolded it appears that for the last 13 years, two tigers and two lions have shared a cage.  (Joseph only coming along in the past 9 yrs)  Instead of being elated for the lions, we now felt sick that they would be separated from the only pride (albeit tigers) they had ever known.  And thinking about how they would feel, of course, led to thinking about how the tigers left behind would feel.   We appealed to our supporters, asking if they would be willing to help us rescue all four cats who have lived together and the response was an overwhelming, “YES!”   On Oct. 19th Big Cat Rescue's President Jamie Veronica, VP Cathy Neumann, Operations Manager Scott Lope and Veterinarian Dr. Liz Wynn, DVM flew to Columbus, OH to rendezvous with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) staff and a driver and vet tech from the Animal Sanctuary of the United States (ASUS) at the Columbus Zoo at 6 am on the morning of the 20th.  From there the entourage drove an hour to the Gambier, OH facility and met with the property owner and the Knox County Animal Control Officer, Rich Reed who had been granted possession of the six cats.   Within just a few hours all of the cats were safely loaded and on the way to Florida where they arrived at 6 am the morning of the 21st.  While the weary drivers slept, the Big Cat Rescue team unloaded Nikita, Simba, Sasha and Joseph into their new enclosure, which is a little more than half an acre of lakeside living with high grass, cave like dens and hills from which they can survey their new kingdom.   Hi, I'm Carole Baskin and I've been writing my story since I was able to write, but when the media goes to share it, they only choose the parts that fit their idea of what will generate views.  If I'm going to share my story, it should be the whole story.  The titles are the dates things happened. If you have any interest in who I really am please start at the beginning of this playlist: http://savethecats.org/   I know there will be people who take things out of context and try to use them to validate their own misconception, but you have access to the whole story.  My hope is that others will recognize themselves in my words and have the strength to do what is right for themselves and our shared planet.     You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile   You can see photos, videos and more, updated daily at BigCatRescue.org   Check out our main channel at YouTube.com/BigCatRescue   Music (if any) from Epidemic Sound (http://www.epidemicsound.com) This video is for entertainment purposes only and is my opinion.  

Let's be real: relationships can be challenging and they definitely require effort and inner work….but they don't have to be hard if we learn to decode our life lessons and the spiritual laws of relationships. In this episode, I talk to Donnalynn Civello who is an intuitive life coach, numerologist + author and we chat all about what the spiritual laws of relationships are and how we can truly attract healthy relationships into our lives by understanding these laws. Learn more about Donnalynn on her website (www.ethereal-wellness.com) and her Instagram (@donnalynncivello)

Donnalynn Riley is a Business Mindset Coach with a twist. Her training is as a "Spiritual Health Coach" which means that she understands life through the lens of emotions in a way that can help move forward with ease & speed. So, She helps direct sellers and independent business owners develop & evolve personally in order to grow their business and their impact on the world. In addition to 12 years as a coach, Donnalynn has been fortunate to have been the CEO of a multi-million dollar corporation so she also has many years of knowledge and experience with business systems, operations, management, and marketing to help put it all together. Whether the necessary answer is in a new level of clarity, emotional adjustment, or business systems, management, or marketing, Donnalynn can help you navigate the way --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hforhustle/support

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Have you ever wondered how some people work hard and get somewhere while others work hard and don't get anywhere? Or, how some people don't even work hard but make it far in life? If you want to know what's the cost of success in business, you're at the right place! Donnalynn used to be the CEO of a multi-million dollar corporation. Her journey started when her husband took ill. He didn't want to try any of the traditional ways to get better and told Donnalynn she must figure out what to do to save his life. This led her to become a spiritual health coach. Not only did her husband get better, Donnalynn realized she could perform better at her job by doing internal work and watching the external results. I am very excited Donnalynn agreed to share her wisdom with us on The Alkimia Success Show! Some of the highlights of our discussion include the following: 5:30 – The #1 question we have to answer for transformation to happen. 10:45 – How does a business owner plan ahead in uncertain times? 12:56 – How to better control your emotions. 21:23 – What's the cost of success? She explains it beautifully. Donnalynn is such an inspiration and it was awesome talking to her! If you want to work with her, contact her through her website donnalynnriley.com. You can also connect with her on Facebook @DonnalynnRiley or on Instagram @donnalynnrileycom. You can access a special free gift she has prepared for us on the topic of confidence by visiting . To learn more about the cost of success in business and so much more, listen to the full interview now on The Alkimia Success Show. Let me know in the comments what you enjoyed the most about the interview. ------------- Wondering how to free up more time from busy admin work with easy and free systems and automations? Click here to download your checklist and roadmap blueprint: Checklist DO To streamline your business and manage your team and projects in one place, this is the best functional and affordable tool in the market: http://bit.ly/ClickUpDO This is my favourite tool to host your courses, memberships, private group or community including automations all in one place. Check it out: https://bit.ly/DOKajabi You can listen to this amazing episode in your favourite platform: ►Itunes: https://bit.ly/ItunesDianaOlynick ►Spotify: https://bit.ly/DianaOlynick ►Stitcher: https://bit.ly/StitcherDianaO ►Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/cc6kn0mx Please help me to grow my mission by rating & reviewing the show here: https://bit.ly/ItunesDianaOlynick ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** This is where magical things happen: The Alkimia Success Show This episode is brought to you thanks to kajabi, the best platform to create the best courses and memberships in the world! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/DOKajabi

Being a Spiritual Health Coach with Donnalynn Riley When exactly would you call in a Spiritual Health Coach? Well, more often than you might think. Donnalynn Riley lives in Massachusetts, USA. Why Would Anyone Need a Spiritual Health Coach? Business is hard. Day to day business problems grind on your spiritual health. Dealing with your spiritual health is a way you can make exponential progress. You don't get caught up in all those things that swamp your time and get you nowhere. You have proper perspective. And that's why you would need a coach for your spiritual heath. Worked Up Through The Ranks Donnalynn worked through the ranks of a large furniture company. She grew the business. But the first years, she didn't have the spiritual tools she has now. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/When-You-Realise-You-Need-Better-Spiritual-Health.mp4   What is Spiritual Health? It is defined differently. It depends on the training of the coach. Some have a basis in Christianity, and other religion. Others have agnostic approach. Donnalynn has a practical approach: "Spirituality is awesome if it serves me." She brings a practical approach to deal with people's anxiety and worry, or whether its a serious negotiation that you dont know how to get through. But, aren't you really a business coach? http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Business-Coach.mp4 Donnalynn helps you get farther faster. Who needs these services? A lot of businesses are focusing on doing things online. The Chinese Virus has accelerated that trend. Often, she works with entrepreneurs. They are trying to get things going. A couple of pieces of bad luck and it can lead to bitter thoughts. Cranky behaviour. Donnalynn tells the story of her past. Where she found these issues in her life. So, a board member would show up every day and harass Donnalynn's staff. During that period, she was ineffective at impacting that person. It didn't do anything. It became a great sticking point. What helped. Donnalynn did work on herself. She didn't beat herself up with the nasty words that came from this individual. In her 30 minute drive to work. She disassociated herself from the situation. In 2 weeks she practiced the techniques. A colleague spoke to her. What has happened? Now, they think you are the Bees Knees, even though they are still on all of our cases. What had Donnalynn done? Staff Training Donnalynn trained her staff in the techniques. It helped them control THEIR environment. Without having to demand of everybody. By controlling yourself, suddenly the world behaves differently! And so, Donnalynn explains that there are lots of techniques that will allow you to disconnect from the stressors in your world. The techniques include: meditating breathing practice visualisation practice Donnalynn does not recommend a journaling practice. It's ok when you work with someone, as it helps you to see things in a new light. But, journaling by yourself is just repeating the same thing over and over. Kevin asked how did she do this in her car? The actual technique Donnalynn used for her own situation was a forgiveness process. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Disconnecting-Hawaiian-Process.mp4 Most of the forgiveness work is SELF FORGIVENESS. That's because, you got yourself into the situation and people will use that to really BEAT themselves. And you can't get anywhere when you are beaten down. Particularly by yourself. That means, when someone is an aggressor, they have no impact on a spiritually sound. You believe in your actions and dont have doubts. But, when the difficulties become real - inside - then you are in trouble spiritually. A lot of her work is about creating a space for people. Often, we'll go from awareness to adaptation or action really quick. This is a problem, I should fix it. But there is no space in there. So, when you do create that space. Suddenly, something changes in the assessment of the situation.

A strong background in the business world and in spiritual health means Donnalynn understands how use spiritual tools to solve business problems. The post Resilience Unravelled – Spiritual and business health. appeared first on QEDOD.com.

In this episode, we talk numerology and discuss how to decode the specific lessons we are all here to learn – individually and within every single relationship in our lives. Donnalynn is an Intuitive Life Coach, Numerologist and the Author of Life Lessons, Everything You Ever Wished You Had Learned in Kindergarten. Donnalynn is a decoder - she specializes in decoding people's lives as well as decoding the nature of reality. She is also an Inspirational Writer, Columnist and Blogger. Her work has been featured on the FOX TV show "The Real," Well+Good, GQ Magazine, Glamour, the iHeart Radio Network, OBSERVER, Thought Catalog, and Princeton Television. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her story of how losing everything completely changed her direction in life and made her dedicated to helping others see their patterns and learn the lesson life is showing them. ·      The power of our intuition and how we tend to align with our head and logic instead of our intuition. ·      How we are all born with a code that shows us our patterns and how Numerology can show us the code and the lessons we are here to learn. ·      How to calculate your life lesson numbers. ·      The intersection of Numerology, Gene Keys, and Human Design. ·      The relationship between karma, soul contracts, and life lessons. ·      She gives an overview of several life lessons. ·      And how each and every relationship in our lives has its own set of lessons. You can find and follow Donnalynn here: EtherealWellness.com Instagram: @donnalynncivello Facebook: @Donnalynn.Civello Twitter: @dlcivello Her weekly column for the NY OBSERVER Uncovering Your Life Lessons Numerology Master Class But her book – Life Lessons: Everything You Ever Wished You Had Learned in Kindergarten Recommended Reading – Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born   Your Soul's Gift: The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born   Recommended Episodes – EP. 61: UNDERSTAND & EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUENESS WITH ERIN CLAIRE JONES EP. 49 & 50: LISTENING TO LIFE & THE KEYS IN YOUR GENES WITH PAUL KUHN SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Today's guest is Donnalynn, Editor in Chief at Portray magazine, art advisor and curator. Donnalynn talks about her fascination with the stories behind an artists creation, liking what you like while not being "full of it" and seeing the holy grail of Warhol and Basquiat. Then we wrapped up over some delicious pastries from Villabate Bakery in Brooklyn NY. Check out https://portraymag.com/ & https://villabate.com/ Episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify & thegentleartpodcast.com Please Share, Rate and Review. Thank you.