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Season #25 Episode#:22 Shaun Boyce & Bobby SchindlerIn today's episode, you'll discover more positive phrases and ways to encourage yourself, your kids, or your players to improve every day. Coach Rod Ray of Wofford College joins Shaun Boyce and Bobby Schindler to talk about college tennis, how to get there, and why some players are going THROUGH college before turning pro.About the GuestFrom the Wofford website: "Coach Rod Ray earned a bachelor of science degree in political science and a masters degree in political science from East Tennessee State in 1987, where he played on the Buccaneer tennis team in 1984 and 1985. He went on to earn his MBA from Colorado State in May of 2013. He and his wife, Merritt, have two sons, Cole and Ashe. Cole runs cross country at Gardner-Webb University and Ashe played tennis at Wofford." Be Our Next Guest!We want to hear from you! If you are a club manager, coach, or just a tennis enthusiast who has an interesting story that can inspire the tennis community, you can visit our page My Tennis Story and share your words. One of our next episodes might invite you as our guest and spread your voice among the tennis community.Learn more about Coach Rod Ray: https://woffordterriers.com/sports/mens-tennis/roster/coaches/rod-ray/1356YouTube Full InterviewKing of Tennis AnswerShaun Boyce USPTA: shaun@tennisforchildren.comhttps://tennisforchildren.com/ Bobby Schindler USPTA: schindlerb@comcast.nethttps://windermerecommunity.net/ Geovanna Boyce: geovy@regeovinate.comhttps://regeovinate.com/ This podcast is powered by GoTennis! Atlanta: Membership has its privileges https://letsgotennis.com/ https://letsgotennis.com/join/https://shop.letsgotennis.com/https://letsgotennis.com/podcast/ Do you want to read about some good things going on in the world of tennis?https://letsgotennis.com/stories/Check out our GoTennis! Atlanta Facebook page for deals, updates, events, podcasts, news, stories, coach profiles, club information, and more https://bit.ly/gt_facebook_pageAlso, you can support this show (and save some $) by shopping at https://letsgotennis.com/deals/Or, donate directly HEREWant donate with Bitcoin? Here's the address: 3EqTU1gQBLoieMeFLC1BQgCUajPpPMCgwBConsidering your own podcast? We (obviously) recommend Captivate: This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Episode 55 is a discussion with award winning novelist, short story writer, poet, and big-time McCarthy fan, Ron Rash. Ron attended Gardner Webb University in Boiling Rock NC and then earned his master's in English at Clemson University.  He is a writing and English faculty member at Western Carolina in Cullowhee, NC, where he serves as the John and Dorothy Parris Distinguished Professor of Appalachian Cultural Studies.  Ron has won many (I mean, many)  honors and awards, including the Academy of American Poets Prize in 1986, O'Henry short story awards in 2005, 2010, 2019, and the Frank O'Connor International short story award in 2010.  His collection of stories Chemistry and Other Stories was a finalist for the Pen/Faulkner award, as was his novel Serena.  His most recent novel is The Caretaker, a novel set during the Korean War but dealing primarily with class stratification and the home-front in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.  The Caretaker was selected by the New York Times as one of the Best Books of the Year for 2023.Ron was the Keynote speaker at the McCarthy Conference in October, 2024 and was kind enough to sit for an interview and discuss our mutual passion for the works of Cormac McCarthy.Thanks to Thomas Frye, who composed, performed, and produced the music for READING MCCARTHY.  The views of the host and his guests do not necessarily reflect the views of their home institutions or the Cormac McCarthy Society, although in our hearts we hope they'll follow along.  Download and follow us on Apple, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  If you're agreeable it'll help us if you provide favorable reviews on these platforms.  To contact us, please reach out to readingmccarthy@gmail.com. Support the showStarting in spring of 2023, the podcast began accepting minor sponsorship offers to offset the costs of the podcast. This may cause a mild disconnect in earlier podcasts where the host asks for patrons in lieu of sponsorships. But if we compare it to a very large and naked bald man in the middle of the desert who leads you to an extinct volcano to create gunpowder, it seems pretty minor...

In this episode, Brandon is joined by the Unzoned Podcast with David Williams as an exciting discussion with James W. Buie (AKA “Chief”) takes place largely about his book From the Ground Up. Chief Buie was one of the first to require 4 year degrees for his officers, a standard that many have since adopted. James is a man wearing many hats. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, where he spent his teenage years and graduated from Bay Shore High School in Long Island, New York. He attended Belmont Abbey College, located in Belmont, North Carolina, and graduated with a degree in Political Science. “Chief” also received his Master's Degree in Justice Administration from Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC. James and his wife Cassandra have five children and four grandchildren. Chief started his law enforcement career with the Gaston County Police Department in Gastonia, NC, while serving in almost every capacity from Patrolman to Chief of Police. He has been recognized as the first African-American Chief of Police in Gaston County's history and retired in July 2015. The State of North Carolina credits him with 30.1 years of service. Dr. David L. Williams David is credited with 30 years of local government experience. Currently, he works in the Gaston County Manager's Office in Community Affairs as the Minority and Women Business (MWBE) Outreach Coordinator. For 15 years approximately from 2006-2020, David was the Director of Planning for Gaston County, NC, where he directed and lead all activities and efforts related to the County Land Use Planning. David is Principal and Owner of Ability Development Group, Inc, an Urban Planning and Organizational and Strategic Planning Consulting Firm. He launched "The UnZoned with Dr. David Williams" Podcast in 2023 to discuss community and leadership matters. He is an American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) and a certified Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP). He holds a Doctorate Degree from Gardner-Webb University. In addition, he received both a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master of Public Administration Degree from Appalachian State University. He is also a Military Veteran of the US Army and Operation Desert Storm. David also serves as an Adjunct Professor for UNC Charlotte and Gardner-Webb University.

Gardner-Webb University is fanning the flames of barbecue competition for homecoming Oct. 18-19, and the Low & Slow Barbecue Show is getting all the details on the second annual Bo's Battle Que. Gardner-Webb Director of Alumni Relations Leah Clevenger and Southern BBQ Network Events Coordinator Karen Cowell share all the details about this year's competition. Find out how the Battle Que got started, who is involved, and how spectators can get a taste of the action. Listen to find out how SBN helps elevate the quality of the competition and the judging. Don't miss our guests' answers in the Low and Slow Showdown.Visit the Low & Slow Barbecue Show website here!This episode is sponsored by the Southern BBQ Network. To find out more about the SBBQN, visit their website here!Since 2010, the Southern Barbecue Network has sanctioned barbecue tournaments to further their goal of Preserving a Southern Tradition by providing well-trained judges to contests that are raising money for charitable causes in the Carolinas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nat Sauberan is the Assistant Director of Athletic Performance at Gardner-Webb University where he works with the men's and women's basketball and wrestling programs, in addition to supervising the intern coach over men's soccer. Before GWU, Sauberan was the head football strength & conditioning coach at Morehead State University for one season. He served as a graduate assistant coach at Belhaven University for two years from 2021-2023 where he worked with the Blazers football, men's basketball, men's and women's soccer, and track & field programs. Sauberan got his coaching career started as a strength and conditioning intern at Yale University in 2021 and has also completed internships with the University of Pittsburgh's football program as a sports science intern and paid intern at Sanford Power in Bismarck, North Dakota. Sauberan is an avid lifter and enjoys traveling and finding cool places to eat with his wife and dog when he is not training in the weight room. He has competed in classic physique and continues to train with the goal of learning to dunk a basketball. Samson EquipmentSamson Equipment provides Professional Weight Room Solutions for all your S&C needs.Sport KiltUse Code: TSG at SportKilt.comCerberus StrengthUse Code: STRENGTH_GAME at Cerberus-Strength.comDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

For the last 13 years, Jay Zimmer has taught human anatomy and physiology and animal physiology at Gardner-Webb University. Previously, he taught human anatomy and physiology, as well as marine biology, for seven years at South Florida Community College. Earlier in his career, he taught biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics at a small private high school. For fun he likes to hike, fish, hunt, and kayak in and around the Carolinas as well as oil paint. More: Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" courtesy of Moby Gratis

SHOULD I APPLY EARLY DECISION OR EARLY ACTION? When applying to highly selective schools, every advantage makes a difference. Why, then, would a student pass up one of the biggest multipliers in acceptance rate? Amy and Mike invited education consultant David Parker to explore the existential college admissions question: should I apply Early Decision or Early Action? What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are all of the ways to apply early and why do colleges offer so many options? What are the differences between early decision and early action? What are the benefits and drawbacks to applying early? How should a student know what is right for them? By when should students have their target test scores for ED/EA applications? MEET OUR GUEST David Parker received his BA degree at Furman University and finished his MA and PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, all in English. With twenty years of teaching in the English Department at Gardner-Webb University and ending as a department chair, he learned volumes about the college admissions process by visiting and talking to prospective students and their parents.  David served for years on scholarship committees where he combed through applicants' files, read their essays, and eventually interviewed the highest-ranking applicants.  He attended “behind closed doors” meetings where decisions were made about six-figure scholarship packages. After all those years of sitting on scholarship committees, he knows what makes one student stand out from the crowd. Most importantly, year after year, David got to know first-year students. Some had chosen the perfect school for themselves and spent four marvelous years at Gardner-Webb. Some chose poorly, or hastily, or out of convenience, and were deeply unhappy at a school that didn't fit. These students usually left: some went to other schools, and some, frustrated, never finished college. In 2017, David left Gardner-Webb and in 2019 established Parker Educational Consulting. After many years in academia, it was the students, much more than the subject matter, that became his passion. He cares about their intellectual and emotional development and their preparation for the world beyond graduation. Parker Education Consulting's purpose is to introduce the right schools to students and then present those students in the best light to schools. The goal is to find that "good fit match" that David saw throughout his teaching career.  David has a wife, Emily, and one son in college at SCAD and another who is a rising high school senior. He is not a bad guitar player and occasionally opens for traveling acts that come through Shelby, and plays at farmers' markets and private events Find David at davidreedparker@gmail.com. LINKS Early Decision and Early Action – Counselors | College Board Parker Educational Consulting RELATED EPISODES EARLY DECISION AND EARLY ACTION POWER DYNAMICS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS LETTERS OF CONTINUED INTEREST ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Join us for an exciting episode of Grinding for Greatness as Ricky Cheese sits down with wrestling legend and accomplished coach Conor Beebe! Conor, a four-time state champion from Montini Catholic High School and NCAA qualifier from Central Michigan University, shares his incredible journey from athlete to coach. Coaching Journey: Conor discusses his transition into coaching, including his impactful tenure at Gardner Webb University where he guided four wrestlers to the NCAA tournament. Success of BB Trained: Learn about the standout wrestlers at BB Trained, such as Max Brady and Reed, and the supportive, positive atmosphere at the academy. Youth Development: Discover the Little Ninjas program aimed at making young wrestlers fall in love with the sport while learning high-level techniques. Advanced Training: Insights into BB Trained's advanced program for older athletes aspiring to compete at higher levels. Philosophy on Wrestling: Conor emphasizes the importance of enjoying the sport and having fun on the big stage. BB Trained Wrestling Academy in Florida is dedicated to developing athletes of all ages and skill levels, aiming to create amazing people in the process. Florida's wrestling community is growing stronger thanks to the dedication and support of passionate coaches and parents. Don't miss this episode filled with inspiration and expert insights from Conor Beebe! Tune in and share your thoughts after the show! Episode Highlights

We finally sat down with Dr. Mike from TikTok! His advice for chronic pain patient is invaluable! Dr. Mike's TikTok @drmikethor Michael Thorarinson, DNP, RN, FNP-BC received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and his Masters of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his Doctorate in Nursing Practice at Gardner-Webb University. He provides primary care and pain management at our clinic in Southern Winston-Salem, NC.  He is extremely passionate about the training of new providers, dedicating extensive time to this cause. He is the author of a new book:  You are More...Advocating your care in a system that doesn't. The Doctor Patient Forum is a national non profit organization fighting for the rights of pain patients and their providers. We bring awareness to the untreated pain and patient abandonment crisis. We are also knows as Don't Punish Pain Rally. For the unedited version including before and after the show discussion, please go to our Patreon page: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thedoctorpatientforum⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thedoctorpatientforum.com/⁠⁠⁠ #thedoctorpatientforum  #dontpunishpainrally #chronicpain #opioids #chronicpainpatient #patientabandonment #harmreduction #chronicillness #medicalgaslighting #dpfpatreon #pain #opioideliminationindustry #opioidelimination #patreon #thedoctorpatientforumpatreon #harmreduction #medicalgaslighting The information in this podcast is not to be considered medical or legal advice --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-doctor-patient-forum/message

Trumpeter Rodney Marsalis is a member of the famous New Orleans musical family and the leader of the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass. We talk to Marsalis about his career and the group's upcoming concert at Gardner-Webb University. Learn more about the Summer in the Springs with the Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass Concert Pictured: The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass will be at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs for the Summer in the Spring concert series. Rodney Marsalis at center and Tim Hudson of Gardner-Webb second from right. (Courtesy of the The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass ).

"Choral programs don't exist in a vacuum. They exist in a place, and they exist in a place that serves a people. That people group is always bigger than choir. The first thing that you've gotta do is answer the question, 'how are my people, how is my place going to be served by choral music?' and then build that. You've gotta build that one step at a time."Joshua Cheney, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, is the Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. He is responsible for the leadership and administration of GWU Choirs, to include the direction of Concert Choir, Men's Chorale, Handbell Ensemble, and the Worship Ensemble. Joshua also teaches courses in conducting, voice, and guitar.In addition to his work in teaching, Joshua currently serves as the Interim Music Minister for the First Baptist Church of Asheville, North Carolina. In this role he participates in worship planning and leads the Adult Choir in rehearsal and worship. Joshua is an active performer and has sung professionally with the North Carolina Master Chorale Chamber Choir, Bel Canto Company, the Red Shift Choir, and Coro Vocati. Joshua is a regular clinician, adjudicator, and presenter, having directed honor choirs, adjudicated choral festivals, and given lectures at professional conferences throughout the South. Previous appointments include service as the Assistant Professor of Choral Music at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, the Assistant Director of Music and Worship at the First United Methodist Church of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Choral Music Educator at John M. Morehead High School in Eden, North Carolina, and the Choral Music Educator at Harnett Central Middle School in Angier, North Carolina.Joshua holds the B.A. in Music Education from Campbell University, the M.M. in Choral Conducting and Church Music from Mercer University, and the D.M.A. in Choral Conducting from Louisiana State University. Joshua is married to Rebekah Cheney, who serves as the Director of Annual Giving at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. Joshua and Rebekah reside in Asheville, North Carolina.To get in touch with Joshua, you can find him on Instagram (@jcheneyconductor or @gardnerwebbchoirs) or email him at mailto:jcheney1@gardner-webb.edu .Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro Part 3 episode from February 16, 2024, to hear how to share your story with us.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

Today, we welcome back members of the Division of Student Success to Webbchat. On episode 19, we explore how the division provides guidance and support for students as they move towards the goal of graduation. *Episode 19 is hosted by Noel T. Manning II. #### This is the official podcast channel for Gardner-Webb University; you can subscribe to podcasts like these on many of your favorite platforms. **Background music for this episode features: “Reap What You Sow” By Carter McDevitt (2022)

As we continue along with our recordings from the ABCA convention we move to our next guest, Jim Chester of Gardner Webb University. Jim is going into his fifth year as the head coach of the Runnin' Bulldogs. Coach Chester is an active member of the American Baseball Coaches Association and has served as the South East Region Chair, as well as being on two committees. He has also been heavily involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, as well as several other charitable organizations. I am happy to call Coach Chester a friend.

Travis Smith, a grief counselor and pastor, founded Blue Ridge Hope with a mission to connect individuals with resources that will help them be successful in attaining their emotional goals and reconciling personal loss. Travis is passionate about building community and works hard to help bring hope and healing to individuals who have dealt with hurt in the traditional church. In 2014, he founded “Sacred Ale,” which is Fresh Expression that meets in a local pub. Travis earned his bachelor's degree in religious studies as well as his Master's of Divinity in Pastoral Counseling from Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. He is married to Allyson, and together they have 4 children. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends! #livesimplylovemuch

Gardner-Webb University welcomed new Head Football Coach Cris Reisert on Thursday, Dec. 14. Students, student-athletes, faculty and staff were joined by alumni, the community and media for the event held in the GW Football Center at Spangler Stadium. On this episode of Dawg Tracks, Phil Constantino offers a meet and greet with Reisert. Reisert comes to GWU from Tiffin University (Ohio). At Tiffin, Reisert led his team to three GMAC championships (2019, 2020, 2023) and was named GMAC Coach of the Year in each of those championship seasons. This past season, his most successful team posted an 11-1 record, completing the regular season unbeaten before losing in the second round of the Division II national playoffs. With Reisert also handling offensive coordinator duties, the 2023 Tiffin Dragons finished ranked in the top 25 nationally in scoring offense (43.7 PPG, 6th), total offense (482.9 4th), scoring defense (16.2 PPG allowed, T-16th), and total defense (281.2 YPG allowed, 22nd). During his tenure at Tiffin, Reisert's other notable accomplishments included the first two Division II playoff berths in school history (2019 and 2023), the highest national ranking in school history (No. 9), and the program's first win over its primary rival (University of Findlay) in 22 years. In total, Reisert's team defeated Findlay three times in five meetings. Reisert's 40 total wins in five seasons were the most career wins by any head coach in his first five seasons in Tiffin's history. *Constantino is Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting & Strategic Communication for ⁠⁠⁠@GWUSports⁠⁠⁠ and calls play-by-play for GWU athletics. You can track all that's happening in Runnin' Bulldog athletics and find your season tickets at ⁠⁠⁠gwusports.com⁠⁠⁠. Follow the ‘Dawgs on social @gwusports and search #RunninBulldogs. #### Music on today's episode is the: GWU Fight Song by Jerry Hill/Bob Decker/Oland Summers

Dan & Trevor come to you in person on the campus of Gardner Webb University, in Boiling Springs, NC. They sit down with Assistant Coach Anthony Marks to talk about the Runnin' Bulldogs offense. They talk about Marks experience winning a national championship in 2016 with Coastal Carolina, and the lessons learned from that run. They then talk a lot about what the Bulldogs goals are on the offensive side of the ball. It is a loaded conversation with a ton of great conversation about hitting. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGBFollow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @backsidegroundball This episode of the Backside Groundballs podcast is presented by The Performance Academy. For all your athletic training needs, Train with Purpose at The Performance Academy! TPA houses a number of training resources from private Baseball & Softball Instruction to team Sports Performance Classes! Utilize advanced technologies like Output Sports, HitTrax & Trackman to take your game to the next level. On top of our elite staff and advanced technological capabilities, be a part of the TPA family and take advantage of the many resources our facility has to offer!Seat Geek is your essential resource for live baseball. For any of you ticket needs, go to https://seatgeek.com/ and use code: BACKSIDEGROUNDBALL to receive $20 off your first purchase!We are proud to announce that our podcast is officially partnered with BetterHelp! BetterHelp is the World's Largest Therapy service, and most importantly it is all online! With BetterHelp, you get the same professionalism and quality you expect from in-office therapy, but with a therapist who is custom-picked for you, more scheduling flexibility, and at a more affordable price. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/backsidegroundballsSuper excited to announce that we are partnering with Routine Baseball for all of your clothing needs! Routine Baseball offers a ton of options from shirts, hoodies, shorts, sunglasses and any baseball style you could imagine. Go to routine.com/backsidegroundball, and check out all the different options they have and receive 10% off your order today!

Dan & Trevor took the podcast on the road to Gardner Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC. They sit down with Coach Jim Chester, who has been the Head Coach of the Runnin Bulldogs for the last 5 years. They have a really good conversation about building a culture, as well as the realities of college athletics today with the transfer portal. It is a really fun conversation filled with a ton of great information for baseball fans & players at all levels. Follow on Twitter @BacksideGBFollow on Instagram @backsidegroundballs Follow on TikTok @backsidegroundball This episode of the Backside Groundballs podcast is presented by The Performance Academy. For all your athletic training needs, Train with Purpose at The Performance Academy! TPA houses a number of training resources from private Baseball & Softball Instruction to team Sports Performance Classes! Utilize advanced technologies like Output Sports, HitTrax & Trackman to take your game to the next level. On top of our elite staff and advanced technological capabilities, be a part of the TPA family and take advantage of the many resources our facility has to offer!Seat Geek is your essential resource for live baseball. For any of you ticket needs, go to https://seatgeek.com/ and use code: BACKSIDEGROUNDBALL to receive $20 off your first purchase!We are proud to announce that our podcast is officially partnered with BetterHelp! BetterHelp is the World's Largest Therapy service, and most importantly it is all online! With BetterHelp, you get the same professionalism and quality you expect from in-office therapy, but with a therapist who is custom-picked for you, more scheduling flexibility, and at a more affordable price. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/backsidegroundballsSuper excited to announce that we are partnering with Routine Baseball for all of your clothing needs! Routine Baseball offers a ton of options from shirts, hoodies, shorts, sunglasses and any baseball style you could imagine. Go to routine.com/backsidegroundball, and check out all the different options they have and receive 10% off your order today!

People across Georgia and all around the world are mourning the passing of former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Mrs. Carter, who was married to former President Jimmy Carter for 77 years, died on Sunday at 96. For Monday's edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talked with several guests about Mrs. Carter's life, legacy and global humanitarian work. Guest include:Dr. Eve Byrd, the director of the Carter Center's Mental Health ProgramAtlanta City Council President Doug Shipman,Cynthia Wainscott, a former member of the National Council on DisabilityGeorgia House of Representative Mary Margaret Oliver, who represents House District 82Dr. Kortni Alston Lemon, a happiness scholar and the chair of the Department of Communication, Art, and Design at Gardner-Webb University, who serves on the United States Advisory Board for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health JournalismWABE politics reporter Rahul BaliSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html         Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/    Coming Events:   SWIS 2023 - https://www.elitefts.com/elitefts-2023-swis-symposium.html        Joey Smith is the Owner and a Coach at Team Nebobarbell in Nebo, North Carolina. He's been a sponsored athlete for elitefts for 16 years and competing as a powerlifter for 29 years. Joey graduated from Gardner Webb University with a BS in Science and Business. He's a World and National certified judge for SPF, IPA, and 365 Strong.   His best lifts in geared competition are a 930 squat, 843 bench, and 650 deadlift. His best competition lifts raw are a 750 squat, 530 bench, and 620 deadlift.   Some of his proud accolades are:   4 weight classes with 700+ benchpress 2 weight classes with 800+ benchpress 2 weight classes with 900+ squat 4 weight classes with 600+ deadlift 7 elite totals raw and multiply combined   Record Holder for biggest multiply bench press in NC History with 805   Ranked top 5, 10, 20 lifter for almost two decades     Joey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/nebobarbell/            ABOUT THE HOST   Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.   Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=en      SPONSORS     elitefts   If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered.   https://www.elitefts.com/  Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order.       SUPPORT THE SHOW   All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop these elitefts items: https://www.elitefts.com/content/table-talk/    Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/    elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/    elitefts IG: https://www.instagram.com/elitefts/      #DDTTTP   #DTTTP   #ddttp

Join us this Sunday in welcoming guest preacher Vahisha Hasan. Vahisha is a faith rooted organizer with a passion for well people and well systems. She is currently serving as the Program Director at the Historic Clayborn Temple, where she plans and implements programs that support the artistic, interpretative, and community based expressions of the organization. An ordained reverend, powerful public speaker, and transformative facilitator, she has published 4 books, contributed to published works, and written curriculum for an Applied Psychology Degree Program. She holds a Master's of Divinity and Master's of Mental Health Counseling with an Education Specialist Certification from Gardner-Webb University. Vahisha is her best self in community and can be found moving to the end of her own rainbow in the US South.

Amy welcomes Lawrence Brinson, the director of diversity and inclusion at Gardner Webb University, to the Including You podcast to discuss the many benefits to engaging in collaborative dialogue. Connect with Lawrence on LinkedIn. https://bit.ly/3O2Y0oJ Check out Gardner Webb University's official website. https://bit.ly/3Doa9j3 Including You is brought to you by Lead at Any Level. Learn more about them on their website. http://bit.ly/2lPvOMM

Bill is an experienced Leadership Coach and Speaker for over 29 years with a demonstrated history of working in the religious institutions industry. Skilled in Theology, Discipleship, Teaching, Leadership, and Team Building. Strong community and social services professional with a BA in Education from Mars Hill University and a MA in Education from Gardner Webb University. Certified John Maxwell Team Coach and Speaker. Website: https://www.bkleads.me/

"Author of The Road Away from God, How to Survive a Shipwreck, and Prototype. He currently serves as Director of the Center for Spiritual Life and Associate Chaplain at DePauw University in Greencastle, IN. He holds degrees from Gardner-Webb University, Pentecostal Theological Seminary (MA) and Duke University (ThM). He speaks at conferences, universities, seminaries, retreats, and churches. His work and/or words have been featured in places like the New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, Newsweek, Vox, Sojourners, The Huffington Post, Relevant Magazine, and The Journal of Pentecostal Theology." [from http://jonathanmartinwords.com/] Join Jonathan's Patreon To help sustain our work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

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SPEAKERSAlecia Jackson, Liza Mazzei, Jessica Van Cleave Jessica Van CleaveHello and welcome to qualitative conversations, a podcast hosted by the qualitative research SIG of AERA, the American Educational Research Association. I'm Jessica Van Cleave, Chair of the Qualitative Research SIG and Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Gardner Webb University. The Qualitative Conversations podcast doesn't have a regular host. Instead, each episode is organized by our podcast committee. Today I have the pleasure of hosting this episode, in which I interviewed Dr. Lisa Mazzei and Dr. Alecia Jackson about their recently published second edition of Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research. Lisa Mazzei is Professor of Education Studies and Alumni Faculty Professor of Education at the University of Oregon, where she is also affiliated faculty in the department of philosophy. She is a methodological innovator in post human inquiry, and her work is widely read and cited across disciplines such as education, psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, business and medicine. She is the author of Inhabited Silence in Qualitative Research from 2007. Alecia Jackson is Professor of Educational Research at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, where she is also affiliated faculty in the Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies program. Dr. Jackson's research interests bring feminist post structural and post human theories of power, knowledge, language, materiality and subjectivity to bear on a range of overlapping topics deconstructions of voice and method conceptual analyses of resistance freedom and agency in girls and women's lives and qualitative analysis and the posts. Her work seeks to animate philosophical frameworks in the production of the new and her current projects are focused on the ontological turn qualitative inquiry and thought. Together they are co-authors of Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research, first and second editions, and coeditors of Voice in Qualitative Inquiry from 2009. Their forthcoming edited book, Postfoundational Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry, will be published in 2023. Lisa and Alecia, thank you so much for joining us on this episode of Qualitative Conversations. Liza MazzeiDelighted to be here. Thanks for inviting us. Alecia JacksonThank you for the invitation. Jessica Van CleaveAbsolutely. So some of our listeners may not be familiar with your work, or maybe new to your work. So would you be willing to tell us a little bit about yourselves, how you came to write together, and how you came to write Thinking with Theory in Qualitative Research? Liza MazzeiWell, Alecia and I say that we share an academic genealogy. We first met at AERA in 2005, I think I was presenting a paper on some of my voice work. Alecia came to attend the session. And she came and introduced herself at the end of the session. And I had just finished reading an article that she had written about subjectivity with new teachers. And so I was so excited to meet her and I had just been reading her work. And so we sat out in the hallway for about an hour. And we're talking about projects. And we said that we should propose a session for AERA the following year on voice because we were both looking at voice and challenging conventional understandings. And so that was right before I was moving to England, I moved to England in 2006, was attending the British Education Research Association Conference, started chatting with a book editor. And like a good editor, he always says, What's your current project? And so I told him about this idea that Alecia and I had for a session and he said, that sounds fabulous. Can you get a book proposal to me in a month? So I'm at this conference, emailing this woman that I've met in person once saying, can we put a book together, a book proposal, and that was the proposal we wrote for voice and qualitative inquiry. And the reviews were very positive for the book. But people who read the proposal didn't think that we could secure some of the authors that we had said we would put that would contribute. And they didn't know that I had studied with Patti Lather at Ohio State University, Alecia had studied with Bettie St. Pierre at the University of Georgia, and through these feminist networks, we had connections with some scholars who were doing some very interesting work. So that was the that was the beginning of our long and fruitful partnership. Alecia JacksonYeah, when we were working on the voice book, I traveled to Manchester. And so we had some writing time together. So one thing I do want to say is that Lisa and I have, ever since the collaboration began, we've never we've never lived in the same time zone. Is that right? Yeah, that's right. Yeah. Yeah. So I think that's something that, you know, is really unique to the way that we've made things work. But we went to Manchester, we worked on the voice book, and then you came here, and we were working on Thinking with Theory. So we've had a couple of times that we've worked together, but in you know, Lisa has explained kind of the origin story. And then how Thinking with Theory came about is that after the voice book, we got really interested in we both were doing separately, we both were working on philosophically informed inquiry. And it didn't have that name at the time. Nobody was calling it that. Nobody was you know, calling it thinking with theory. It didn't have a name. And but it's what we were doing. And we started because we're reading each other's work and through the voice book, we realized is that, you know, what, what would it be like to, you know, to write something together, that was an alternative to, quote, data analysis. We were both talking about how to teach this way of doing this kind of analytic work and conceptual work. And there were lots of journal articles that people doing this kind of analytic thinking. But there wasn't anything that was out there cohesive, that we could use me, really to us in our teaching, that was kind of the impetus. So we were at the Congress. And we were out to dinner with Philip Mudd, who was our editor for the voice book. And we pitched this idea of taking, you know, one data set, and we will talk about how we don't really use that language anymore in a moment. But we talked to him about how to maybe conceptualize a book where we had one set of data that we looked at, that we analyzed across different theories. And he really loved it. And at that dinner, you know, he said, Yeah, let's put this together and see, see what it's like. Jessica Van CleaveThank you so much. It's really fantastic to sort of trace that process, obviously, briefly from that first meeting, until the beginnings of thinking with theory. So as you began the process of writing, thinking with theory and moving through to publication, what were your hopes for the book at the time? Liza MazzeiI think I don't know, I don't know what our hopes were, I think our hopes were that it would be I mean, we've talked, we talked about our work when we started envisioning a new project as what kind of intervention do we want to make? And I remember extending what Alecia was saying, I remember being at the Congress, and we started talking about wanting something for our teaching and going to the book exhibit and looking at what was what was presented as analysis. And it was all about coding. And so our I think, you know, our initial hope was, well, this, this isn't what this is not representative of the kind of work that we do. This isn't how we teach our students. And so as Alecia said, We wanted something for our own teaching. And maybe I guess the hope was that it would be picked up by others and be useful to them. So Alecia Jacksonyes, I think it was a matter of, of what Lisa said, the intervention, I think, is a really good word. We, as I mentioned, what we did there wasn't a name for what we were doing. And we said, we wanted that we you know, Bettie St. Pierre always says write something that people can cite. And so that was something that, you know, she's always said to, and you've probably heard it too, Jessica, write something that people can cite. And, and, and put something out in the world that people can, you know, can use, and I really have a big part of part of the impetus for both of us, I think was to give this alternative to the field and name it in some way and have it so that, you know, it was it would become something that was recognizable that people could use, and really to take the field into that direction. I think that we, you know, back in the early 2010 to 12 qualitative research was shifting. It was shifting away from, you know, interpretive work and even critical work. And it was just time, it was time to bring it all together and give it a name and give it a place. And there was just so much enthusiasm right away because I think people were really didn't feel like coding was really analysis. So, you know, we had already done some work on that talking, writing about pieces, we're writing about how coding is not analysis and, and I thought this was just a way to give it a place in in the in the in the field Jessica Van CleaveWell, I mean, it's fascinating because as you said, Yes and that advice from Bettie it's definitely something that that I think all of us who have ever worked with her have heard, and it's so true. since y'all have published the first edition of Thinking with Theory, there's been an explosion of all of the you know, the methodologies without methodology, and concept as method and anti-methodology. You know, this sort of thing that you said there was a hunger for at the time. I mean, I think there's no better evidence than how much has proliferated since then. So in the years since its initial publication, Thinking with Theory has become a staple in qualitative inquiry. People are citing it not only in dissertations, but in articles across the field, across publications. Instructors are using your text in their masters and doctoral level courses, Thinking with Theory has really become part of the canon of what qualitative analysis can be and can mean. And one thing also from Bettie, that comes up for me a lot when I think about what work does, especially aside from what your hopes might have initially been, is Alcoff's, quote, to paraphrase, you never know where your work goes and what it does there. So what do you think about where your work has gone? And what it's done there? How it's been taken up and received, since you published? Liza MazzeiDo you want to start Alecia or? No? Um, you know, I think, what do I think? This isn't about I remember the first time I was at AERA decades ago, and I had a piece that had come out in ED Researcher, and I was walking, like, from building to building and there was someone sitting on a bench. And I happened to glance and they were reading my article. And I thought, oh, my gosh, what, what? What a, what a validation, I guess, of one's work to know that someone would take the time to actually pick it up and read it. And so I think that the fact that people are talking about thinking with theory as a methodology is not something that I ever imagined would happen. I think one of the things that I'm most proud of in terms of the work that Alecia and I've done together is that people will say to us at conferences, or students will say to us how pedagogical the work is how, how much it helps them understand. And that was really a primary goal of ours was to, to extend the reach of this way of thinking, so that people would consider a new analytic, if you will. I'm not I don't feel like I'm really answering your question. I don't go ahead, Alecia. Alecia JacksonNo, I think it's, I think that Lisa and I are both very, I don't know, humble people, and we just didn't really write this book in order to, you know, do anything other than, I don't know, I think we kind of wrote it for ourselves, at first, you know, and then because we wanted to do something together. And then I think, I've been most surprised, I guess, at how it's not just in educational research, like when I've had to go through and do my, you know, annual reviews, and, you know, going up for promotion, and all that. And you pull up the, you know, the Google Scholar citations, and it's just surprising to me that all sorts of social science disciplines have picked up this work. It's not just educational research, but it's, you know, people in, in all sorts of disciplines that I never would have imagined. I think there was even some citations from a business journal. And I just thought, wow, you know, so I guess what's been most delightful is that it's crossed all kinds of boundaries, which I believe that's one of our missions in, you know, is reaching into other found, you know, do some do some deterritorialized thing through the book, in terms of qualitative research, but it moving across all these other fields, you know, anthropology, sociology, business, I mean, just, there's just a whole, a whole lot of other disciplines that have taken it up. And just the expansion of that has been really surprising. I would have never thought that the work would go there. But it's really, I think, it's exciting. It's humbling. It's very endearing for people, you know, on social media to, you know, make comments about that. They have it, they've read it. It's, you know, I had a colleague who did a Fulbright in Australia. And she got there and was working with a faculty member. And the first thing they said is, oh, you work with Alecia Jackson, look, I have the book, you know, do you know. And it's just so it's just wonderful that it's just connected us, to so many people. And it's been so useful and so helpful. So. Jessica Van CleaveSo then you get asked to write a second edition of this incredibly impactful book that has gone all of these places and done all of these things. When you were first asked to write that second edition, how do you approach that as a project, especially given how big Thinking with Theory is? Alecia JacksonIt was very difficult. And we've been working on the second edition for a while the pandemic hit us, and it slowed everything down as it did for a lot of people. We changed editors, in in the at somewhere in the middle of all this, but we, we wanted to do something because it will talk a little bit about how the book is different. But in the intervening years after this was published, we began to critique some of the things that we had done in the first edition. And we wanted to update some of the things that we had written in chapter one in particular, the way we were conceptualizing some different aspects of it. And we'll get into that, but the main thing we struggled with was, do we add more theoretical chapters? Do we keep them really, you know, they work? Why change them? Do we want to add? So it took us a while, a couple of years to really think about how we wanted it to look and what we wanted to say that would be different enough, so that people would, you know, find the second edition, you know, an actual extension of what we had done. Something different. So it, it took a while. It was a process, but once we really figured out what we were doing, it flowed pretty well, you know, we were able to really work with it. Quickly. So. Liza MazzeiI mean, yeah, I think, I think initially, when we first started talking about the project, we thought that it would not, it would not involve as much new writing as it did. And when we started even, even the chapters that we that we said, Okay, well, you know, we're pretty solid with the with Derrida, there's not a lot we need to change. But then when we started really getting into it, it's like, oh, everything has to change, because all of our thinking and languaging is different. And as both of you have talked about, you know, I think when the first edition was published, that was about the time when, when Bettie published her first piece on post qualitative inquiry, and then we had special issues on data analysis after coding and so forth. And so everything that was informing our thinking, in addition to the way we were doing our own work had shifted, and, and then what we learned from working with students and the places that, that we were able to be more that we were able to show more well, what we were doing, or what we thought we were doing, because we had been doing it, you know, in the intervening time, we've been teaching it, we've been working with students around these texts in the intervening time. So I think it was it's, it's a completely different text in many ways. Jessica Van CleaveSo that kind of leads in you, you have spoken to this, I think a little bit already with that, that your thinking and your languaging and your processes and your experiences and your inter and intra actions had all shifted since the initial publication, but how did you end up deciding then what to include, what to change ,and what not to include in that second edition? Alecia JacksonThat was a process. I think that emerged from what Lisa was saying about the teaching, you know, using the book and teaching what really kind of confused students, you know, what, what was what were some things that they just couldn't, you know, make the turn into, because it was some languaging. Also related to where the book has gone. What it's done is we have done lots of workshops, using this text at the Congress in particular, but also individually, we've gone to institutions and have done workshops together and individually. And we just started to notice there were some some languaging, that that didn't really quite represent what we really wanted to do. And part of that was if we wanted to really make a break, we really wanted to escape conventional qualitative inquiry and go on this line of flight, we would need to really, really change how we talked about it. So the second edition, we dropped data altogether, it's not even in the title anymore. We don't use that word anywhere in in the book, and we call it instead, we came up with a concept, you know, so we were very much into this work is about concept creation, and, and so we came up with performative accounts. And that's how we talk about the so called stories that are that are part of the part of the plugging in. So performative accounts helps us to say something differently about, about memory, about language about subjectivity, what words do, what stories do and rather than representing reality or experience that they're, that these are actually ontological stories and the process of plugging in is a performative and so we use that language in Butler's chapter. And we just decided to pick it up and use it in the intro to make well actually, in the preface, we, we describe that shift from data to performative accounts, and then we had to rewrite the whole, you know, all of the middle chapters because data was everywhere. And really reconceptualize not just replace the word throughout, but really rewrite what was going on in plugging in if we call this entire process performative. So that was that was one. Lisa, if you want to talk about a couple of the others. Liza MazzeiYeah, I think we do a much better job in this edition talking about the questions and the emergence of the questions. That was also a thing that I think, through workshops and teachings that students were, how do I, you know, how do I do this? And so so an example when I sit on dissertation committees and students would, you know, in their proposal say, well, this is my analytic question. Well, now we call them becoming questions, but I would, but then it's like, no, you're you're missing the point. Because you can't identify that question up front, because you don't know what's going to emerge until you are actually immersed in the texts, both the conceptual philosophical texts and the research texts. So I think we did, we spent a lot of time talking about how to explain the process and the way that we sort of came to the process, or the process came to us. I think, another thing and Alecia picked up on the, the nature, the ontological nature of this work that, particularly in the last chapter, we we talk about the ontological nature of writing, and we talk about the way in which the very act of doing is producing these new ontological formations. And so that, that that language, I think, is also present throughout and it's, it's showing how we're shifting in our, in our present work both individually and together. Alecia JacksonYes, a couple of other new changes and additions, I think, we do a better job in the second edition addressing thought and thinking. In the first edition, we were really focused on theory and I think in that first chapter, really justifying the use of theory and the importance and also in the handbook chapter four. We, we really focused on that and and in, in this second edition, we do a lot with thought and the movement of thought we rely a lot on Erin Manning's work. And in her collaboration with Massumi, and in writing about thinking and thought and in the ontology of that so that's some something that's, that's new. The Barad chapter is brand new, practically, of in the first edition, when it came out in 2000. When we were writing in 2010 and 11 new you know, Barad's book was very that's what everyone was reading. And everyone was there a lot of conference presentations on you know, using Barad, and we had to do it in the first edition, what we thought was some background work on new materialism some historical kind of description and tracing of how the emergence of this particular theory into the qualitative profession, but when we read it, when we read, we read it in terms of the revisions were like, we don't really need this background anymore ever. It's it's been around now for 10 years. People are very familiar with them. And it's new materialism and Barad and, and intra-action. And so we felt like we could do, you know, take a lot of that conversation out around some of the other feminists who were working on new materialism. So the Barad chapter is very much more focused on just Barad and intra-action, and we bring in power and we move the Barad chapter to follow Butler and Foucault that made it a little bit more sense to us, since we also added a section on post human performativity, it flows better, and we added a section on power in Barad. So both of those, the post human performativity, and the materialization of power are nice sections in Barad that flow from Foucault and Butler. So we felt like those three chapters just work together better. And then we moved Deleuze and added Guattari to the end. Liza MazzeiSo and just a note on the the flow. I'm I'm teaching a course this term and the students one of our texts is thinking with theory. And so last night, we started looking at we introduced her concepts last week. And so we actually took one of the performative accounts in class last night, and looked at the way it was talked about differently with Butler's concept of performativity. And then looking at the same account with post humanist performativity. And it really, it was a fantastic discussion, and the connection was much more clear for students. Alecia JacksonSo I think it's, we've just really worked to connect, you know, really pull through the coming questions, you know, game, we don't call them analytic questions. And we really make as obvious as we can the process of the emergence of those questions, how plugging in works, and just trying to be a lot more pedagogical, with with the process. Jessica Van CleaveSo I feel like you've already discussed this, and in your response to the last question, but I didn't know if there was anything else that you wanted to add in terms of thinking with theory as a as a concept or as a text. How, how would you say it has shifted for you both over the last decade? Liza MazzeiWell, I think maybe I think we did talk about this, but but the emphasis on thought, the emphasis on newness. One of the things we talked about, I think in the preface of the second edition is how in the first edition, and we've talked about this in other ways that we were, we were still in the mode of of writing against or, or deconstructing some of the, the interpretivist hooks, if you will. And we started from that place still with this addition. And then at one point, we both said, we don't need to do this anymore, we need to push into this different territory. And so I think that's one of the that was a very important but also very freeing moment, because it's like we can, we can let go of some of this language. And we had fabulous support with our editors, partly because I think of the success of the first edition. And so then we were able to say, this is what we're going to do and you know, dropping things like the starting with method, which we did in the first book. We don't we don't do that anymore. So that we I think we felt a lot more confident in our in the acceptance of us saying this is this is how the work is now and we're not going to pretend that it we're not going to try to fit it into another way of making itself intelligible. Jessica Van CleaveSo one of the one of the other things that has changed a lot in the last 10 years is the material discursive conditions of the world. So in what way does do those shifts mean that we should or need to, or might, think with theory differently or think with different theory or what? How do y'all think about those kinds of things? Liza MazzeiI'll start and then Alecia. I mean, one of the things that we do in this edition is we, we deal with the idea of the collective. Deleuze and Guattari, this idea of collective enunciation, we talk about memory in a very different way. I think even the way that we mobilize Barad's concepts is an attention to the the formation of subjectivity and and the way things are, the way not talking about agency as some even though we worked against humanist agency in the first book, it's not even attributing agency to individuals and things and talking about agentic capacities. And so I think it's a it's a reconceptualization, and I've had some students in recent years really do some very interesting work, I think that, you know, moving and thinking very differently. So that's a that's a beginning answer to that question. Alecia JacksonUm, I'm very excited about the way in which we talk about or write about power in in the new Barad chapter in terms of the materiality of power, I think it's a very different way of conceptualizing it. So that that's something that I think, that we've, that we paid really close attention to. I think that that's a concept that, that once you plug it into materiality, you know, because it's history is really connected to knowledge. You know, Foucault's famous couplet or doublet, the power knowledge workings, and, you know, when we get into the materialization of power in the Barad chapter, I think it just really opens up, you know, a whole conversation and I think it's got, we have a lot to say about about that, in terms of, like Lisa was mentioning the collective. And how that that is working, were much more, I think, smarter about assemblage in the second edition, I think that has some some implications for materiality, language, subjectivity, all of that. So we've got some real, I think, shifts in, in how we're bringing those, those theories in, not only in the Barad chapter, but also when in chapters one and eight. When we're talking about thinking, we talk, we, you know, we are using some of the material discursive theories around how thought is, is material, how thinking is, is material and that that's Barad, you know, we, we quote her on that, and then, and write about what that what that looks like. So I think those theories also allowed us to make the shift away from epistemology to ontology. You know, this book is not a knowledge project. It's not representation. So we, you know, we really relied on those theories to make arguments for how research is creation, it is creation. So when we're in this, this ontology, these theories that you've mentioned, Jessica, we, we can't talk about research as knowledge production. Really, we're in a, you know, an ontology where research is helping us to imagine the worlds that we want to live in. So that's what we talk about a lot in my classes is, so what's the what's the use? You know, why are we doing this? If we're not, you know, we know so much already. Like, why do we want to keep asking the same questions. I was somewhere one time, I don't remember maybe getting my hair cut, I don't know. And I was talking to someone about what I do. And I was in that that semester, in particular, I was teaching a women's studies course and feminist theory was a graduate feminist theory course. And she said, Oh, that sounds so, so cool. And so awesome. And I'll say, Well, it's kind of depressing, because for 10 years, we've been talking about the same things, you know, in this feminist theories class, and, and nothing is really different. So I've started thinking about that and talking with doctoral students in my research courses saying, Well, what if research was became something completely different, you know, its use its purpose. And I think what we're doing in this book, is we're saying that we're making worlds, when we think with theory, we're creating something new, we're creating openings for possibilities that have been unthought. So and I see students doing this in their dissertations now. So they're picking up, you know, their theories, you know, we just went to a defense last week of a student, I was chairing a dissertation for and she's, she has a son who has autism. And so she basically did a power knowledge reading of all the, the materials of autism, all the the documentation, the special ed, you know, just everything that the path to diagnosis is what she called it and, and just recreated an entirely different world. Through that work, you know, the outcome of what she did the she got to the end and, and she said, this is this is what we need to do to the DSM to make this entire framework less deficit oriented, and less damage centered. So she recreates she did her critique, you know, her thinking her thinking with, but what came from that was her own creation, you know, a creation of a different concept, you know, how do we redefine this? How do we, you know, how do we talk about it differently? Y'all know, Heather Cox Richardson, that the historian on Facebook has been doing her letters, and posting a lot. And as a historian, she said something recently that that I've been using in my class, and she said, the way that we make change is that we have to change the way that we that people think about something. And the only way we can change the way people think about something is to change the way that we talk about it. That's it from a historian's perspective, that's, that's how change happens. And so it is about language, but it's also about worlding. And I think that, with this, these new theories and the material discursive turn and attending to ontology, in qualitative work, we can begin to create the worlds through the words that we use, changing the way that we talk about it, changing the way that people think about it, and then the doing. So I think that this book, in particular makes those connections between thinking and doing creation, experimentation, and really pushes that, again, what we talked about this in the chapter eight, what we do in research is unleash becomings. And that still is so I can read chapter eight and see what we have to say about unleashing becomings. But, but that's what I I envision, I would like to see research moving in that direction. I think that that's what those these theories, these post foundational theories enable us to do. And students are doing it like, I see them taking risks in ways that are very exciting. Liza MazzeiThey recognize that the descriptive project is not is not moving us. I mean, we talked about that in class last night. Okay, we know we know what's happening. So how do we what are the mechanisms for, for creating these new worlds that Alecia is talking about? Jessica Van CleaveSo that was really exciting, because I was hoping you all would have something fabulous and, and generative and opening up to say, in relation to that, and I wildly underestimated what might happen. So I really appreciate that. That was, that was really helpful. I'm sure the, the audience is going to get a lot out of that. And I think, as I go back to the second edition of Thinking with Theory, I will now be reading it differently because of hearing the ways that you all frame it and how it's now being taken up and seeing where it goes with your students and in relation to the current projects that you have going on. So thank you for that. Um, so I'm gonna shift a little bit, if you don't mind to talk about the writing process. And you said that you have shifted and talked about writing as an ontological project as well. So what does that look like in terms of your writing partnership or your coauthorship? Either for this book, obviously, you've published a lot together and separately, so what does coauthorship look like and how has that shifted for you over the years? Liza MazzeiI'm not sure it has shifted. I think that we're I think we're very appreciative of the generative nature of our collaborations together. And we often when we have not worked together on a project before, and we're working on something separately, it's like, oh, we miss we miss this. Because it does, there is a, there is an energy. And a, I don't even know how to talk about it the way in which I think we've established a great deal of trust in one another. And so it's not. So there's not maybe a hesitation that there might have been at the beginning. But it's, I can't imagine not having projects to work on together. And we keep coming, we keep dreaming up new ones. Alecia JacksonIt feels often like it just a zigzag, you know, we're just kind of in it, we're in the middle of something. Sparks fly, and Lisa will write a word. And it'll remind me, I can you know, she'll she'll write a word that will just spark an idea. And then I can develop a paragraph from that, vice versa. We're not sensitive to, we don't hang on to our we're not, you know, if I write something, I'm not hanging on to it. And I think how many times have I said in the margin? I'm not wedded to this, or this is terrible. Just rewrite it? Or, you know, I think that we just have a real? I don't know, we see it, we look at it as as equals we don't, you know, we take turns on lead. You know, who's first? Who's second, but don't really track that. I mean, I couldn't even tell you, like, who's first, who's second on however many. It's very 50 50, I think, you know, on both of our leaders, we have that written very clearly that, that it's it's 50 50. And that way, it's in these collaborations we've done in the last decade with me on the East Coast, and Lisa on the West Coast, you know, we've had, we've joked a little while I'll get up and maybe work first, you know, and then and then, you know, Lisa will sometimes say, Oh, I can't wait to go in and see, you know, like what you've done and, and then I'll come back in the afternoon to kind of see, so it always feels like a gift. You know, when I go into the document, I there's never a time where I'm not a little bit excited to see what's developed and what's what's being made. Because it isn't an act of creation. And you know, we're not, but we're just you know, we're reading the same things. You know, it's just, it's, it's a collaboration in every sense of the word, you know, from reading the writing to, you know, the publishing, it's just yeah, it's, you know, we're respectful of when there's other things going on, you know, travel or family stuff. And, you know, it's just, yeah, it's just easy. Jessica Van CleaveWould that we all could have such lovely, collaborative relationships that are just easy. That's wonderful and of course, we all get to be the beneficiaries of that easy work for you. Not that it's easy, but um, so is there anything else that you want to share with the qualitative conversations audience either about thinking with theories, specifically, or qualitative research broadly or anything else that comes to mind? Liza MazzeiThis is not my this is not my original thought. This is something that you know, Bettie St. Pierre says all the time, but that I say to students, if you if you want, I mean, two things, I guess, you get into the middle of a project and you think that you want to think with this particular concept? Well start thinking with it. But if it's not doing the work that you want it to do, then try something else. But you have to be willing to spend the time to immerse yourself in the reading and the study in order to be able to, to do the work. I mean, Alecia, and I talked about with the first edition, people say, Well, how did you choose these theories? Well, some of them were ones that we had, because we had worked with them in pre, you know, with some of our other work. But then we as we started thinking, for example, with Barad, it was okay if we're going to do this, we need to really spend some time with it to see if it if it is doing something for us. And if it's not, then we need to find something else. So that's, I mean, we we talked about that a little bit in the book, but I think it's just really emphasizing that it's, it's it's not easy work, but it's such exciting and generative work. And I think once the students start, start encountering it then it's hard for them to imagine not doing their work in this way. Alecia JacksonYeah, I think that what, what Lisa just said reminds me of how I talk about theory is that it just finds you, you know, that's something I say, in every class, we're, you know, we're, we have two theory classes that we offer in our doctoral program. We just call it theory one, theory two, and it's just, it's pretty linear. You know, it starts with positivism. And then just, by the time we get to the end of theory two, we're in post humanism. So it's, you know, just going through those frameworks, and and there were some times students just nothing really speaks to them. And so we just say, you know, just keep reading, and something, you know, that language. You know, I tell the story of how, when I first read Foucault, it was like, wow, this is language that I've always sensed, and felt that I couldn't articulate, I didn't know what I needed to say. And then here's somebody who's saying it for me. And then all I had to do is plug it into, you know, what I was encountering in the world. And, and that helped me to think differently about it and opened up to the end thought so, you know, a lot of what I like to say to students is, you know, this, this work is the pursuit of the unthought it is the pursuit of what we, you know, can't imagine yet, the not yet. We were back to the movement between the first and second edition. And, and, you know, Jessica, you read a chapter for us on Manning, because we thought we need to add a new theorist, you know, and we'd both been reading a lot of affect and gone with the affect conference. And, and we thought that that was something that was missing from the book. And so we thought, well, let's just add a Manning chapter. And it didn't, it didn't fit well. It didn't, it didn't, it didn't, it wasn't working the way that we wanted it to work. But Manning was working on us, but we couldn't figure out what was going on. So we just kept wrestling with it. And and, you know, you read it, and we got great feedback from you. And it made us really ask some questions about what what is, what are we doing? And how are we putting this to work? And what happened is, I remember we were going back and forth on it. And, and I think I texted you, Lisa, or sent you an email, and I said, I think we're using Manning, Manning methodologically like as a technique. And so we're like, whoa, that's exactly what's going on. It's not that we need to plug Manning into the performative accounts, we need to plug it into writing and thinking and doing. And so chapter eight is where Manning shows up and affect because we do a lot with pre individual sensing, and how that is part of of a thought. That thought is not just cognitive, but it's this pre individual syncing of something coming into being of the coming that's emerging. So we just stayed with Manning, but it it shifted and helped us to say something about writing and thinking and ontology that we could never have planned for. So the last thing, yeah, I'll just say is that you just don't know where you'll end up. And all of this is emergent, contingent, relational, all of those things. So just stay, as Donna Haraway says, just stay with the trouble and you know, something will will come, Donna Haraway says something, something always happens, and it always will. So I think that that's part of what the message is in in the the second edition. Jessica Van CleaveWell, I want to thank you both so much for your time today. This has been a delightful conversation for me, and I know our QR SIG listeners are really going to appreciate your, your descriptions of the text, as well as the connections that that you are making and thinking about, both in their roles with students and in their roles as instructors as well as methodologists. So thank you both so much for your time this afternoon. Liza MazzeiThank you, Jessica. And thanks for prompting us to think more about our own process. Alecia JacksonYeah, it's very nice to, to articulate it and, and be able to really appreciate, you know, what, what we've done, I don't think I really sat and thought about the, you know, I mean, I know what the differences are between first and second edition, that really going back on this journey in time and space has been a real treat. So thank you. Jessica Van CleaveThank you. Thank you. It's been a gift this afternoon.

This month we discuss William Alexander Percy's memoir, Lanterns on the Levee, first published in 1941. Percy lived a full and extraordinary life, beautifully captured in this book. A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Percy writes as a witness of the “disintegration of that moral cohesion of the South.” He was by turns a teacher, lawyer, poet, soldier, planter and adoptive father. We discuss Percy's portrait of the class dynamics of the south, race relations, the emergence of populist political currents, his experiences in the first World War, and his peculiar aristocratic stoicism. We conclude with some reflections on how Will Percy might have influenced his more famous cousin and adoptive son, the novelist Walker Percy. Our guest is Elizabeth Amato. Elizabeth is an associate professor of political science at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina. She earned her bachelor's degree at Berry College and her doctorate at Baylor University. Her first book is The Pursuit of Happiness and the American Regime where she discusses the writings of Tom Wolfe, Walker Percy, Edith Wharton, and Walker Nathaniel Hawthorne. Her scholarly interests include politics, literature, film, happiness, moral education, and American political thought. She has written on Walker Percy and his critique of the alienating character of the American pursuit of happiness. 

In this episode we talk to Tre Lamb, Head Football Coach at Gardner-Webb University. He discusses his offensive strategies, running plays fast, practicing in the new era, and navigating the ever-changing world of college recruiting.

Dr. Anna Seiges who is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gardner-Webb University. Find out more about her here: https://gardner-webb.edu/people/dr-anna-sieges-beal/Read a few of her blog posts HEREPlease follower her on Tik Tok! or other social media. I adore her. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's  Patreon Team!

Dr. Anna Seiges who is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Gardner-Webb University. Find out more about her here: https://gardner-webb.edu/people/dr-anna-sieges-beal/Read a few of her blog posts HEREPlease follower her on Tik Tok! or other social media. I adore her. Contact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's  Patreon Team!

Season 7 might be over, but we are bringing back the Top 10 most listened-to episodes in Lifegiver Podcast History! I received feedback that some of you would like faith-based content AND hearing from Matt- so this episode is the both of us giving a talk at our old stomping grounds where we first met- Gardner-Webb University.  The sound on this one is a bit different because it was recorded in a different place and format, but I hope the message comes through in a way that will encourage your story. I hope that you enjoy this episode.  I personally am huge fan of Matt Weathers, so I'm happy to share the stage with him anytime. Connect with Corie Weathers!  www.life-giver.org www.corieweathers.com  Join the conversation and participate in future shows! @CorieLPC 

The pathway to the principalship is paved with passion, purpose, planning, and practice. Dr. Carrie Tulbert, 2014 North Carolina State Principal of the Year, joins Dr. Jackson to share her journey to the principalship, how she supports Assistant Principals in their professional growth, and strategies for Principals in supporting their teammates in their own leadership journeys.Dr. Carrie Tulbert is currently in her 13th year as a middle school principal. She has led schools that truly run the gamut of student populations and sizes. A former North Carolina Teaching Fellow, Dr. Tulbert is a graduate of Meredith College with her Bachelor's Degree in English; a Master's Degree in School Administration from Gardner Webb University, and an Educational Specialist degree and Doctoral degree from Wingate University. Her greatest honor is being a mother of 2 sons. She passionately believes in public school and its power to transform students' lives. She also truly believes that being a principal is the BEST job in education! She is the 2014 North Carolina Principal of the Year, and she has served on the Board of Directors for the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals' Association for 5 years. Dr. Tulbert previously joined Dr. Jackson along with three other State Principals of the Year on a special two-episode mini-series on the EdLeader podcast to discuss recent research on the impact of principals.Dr. Rob Jackson on TwitterEdLeader Podcast on TwitterDr. Carrie Tulbert on Twitter

Tim Craft is the men's head basketball coach for Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Prior to taking the head coaching position in 2013, Craft spent time as an assistant coach at East Carolina, Auburn and Gardner Webb.  In his nine seasons with Gardner-Webb, he has 156 victories and in 2018-19, led his team to a 23-12 record and a berth into the NCAA tournament.  Today on the podcast, we talk to Tim Craft about his journey of coaching, why he chose Gardner Webb, coaching at a Christian school and his heart and desire for adoption and foster-care.  Receive our 10-day Sports Spectrum Devotional written by professional athletes for FREE when you sign up for our Sports Spectrum Weekly Email Newsletter. Sign up here.

Jonathan is the author of The Road Away from God, How to Survive a Shipwreck, and Prototype. He holds degrees from Gardner-Webb University, Pentecostal Theological Seminary (MA), and Duke University (ThM). He speaks at conferences, universities, seminaries, retreats, and churches. His work and/or words have been featured in places like the New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, Newsweek, Vox, Sojourners, The Huffington Post, Relevant Magazine, and The Journal of Pentecostal Theology. Currently, he lives in Oklahoma City, OK where he serves as Pastor of The Table. Follow Jonathan on Instagram @jonathanamartin and Twitter @theboyonthebike Follow Drew Hart on Instagram and Twitter @druhart. Follow Jarrod McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @jarrodmckenna. Discover our global community on Twitter and Instagram @inversepodcast. Become a Patron of Inverse at https://www.patreon.com/InVerse Inverse Podcast is produced by Jen Kinney @iamjenkinney

This week we talk about some of the potential Conference Reallignment stuff, then we talk to Daniel Elliott - Head Wrestling Coach of Gardner-Webb University. We finish things off with a parent corner. Whatever your natural talent level is, on a scale of 1-10, make sure your effort level is at a 10.

My guest on this episode is Zack Byers.  He is the first golfer in the history of Gardner-Webb University to make it to the National Championship.  Phenomenal story and achievement by this year's Big South Conference Champion! Zack Byers - Gardner-Webb UniversitySubscribe to The Back of the Range Subscribe in Apple Podcasts and SPOTIFY!Also Subscribe in YouTube,   Google Play , Overcast, Stitcher  Follow on Social Media! Email us:   ben@thebackoftherange.comWebsite: www.thebackoftherange.com  Voice Work by Mitch Phillips 

Guest Info/Bio: This week I welcome back our good friend Jonathan Martin! Jonathan is a pastor at The Table and author of two critically acclaimed books, Prototype and How to Survive  a Shipwreck, and a brand new book, The Road Away from God: How Love Finds Us Even As We Walk Away” out now. He holds degrees from Gardner-Webb University, Pentecostal Theological Seminary (MA) and Duke University (ThM). Jonathan's work and/or words have been featured in places like the New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, Newsweek, Vox, Sojourners, The Huffington Post, and Relevant Magazine, and he has published in scholarly journals like The Journal of Pentecostal Theology. Guest Publications: Prototype: What Happens When You Discover You're More Like Jesus Than You Think?, How to Survive A Shipwreck: Help is On the Way and Love is Already Here, and The Road Away from God: How Love Finds Us Even As We Walk AwayGuest Links:www.jonathanmartinwords.com Twitter: @theboyonthebike Podcast: The Zeitcast with Jonathan Martin Listen to The Zeitcast with Jonathan Martin on Apple Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-zeitcast-with-jonathan-martin/id1474849938Theme Music by: Forrest Clay “This Water I am Treading & You Must Go” found on the brand new EP, Recover.You can find Forrest Clay's music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music is found!This episode of the Deconstructionists Podcast was edited, mixed, and produced by John Williamson Stay on top of all of the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to check out our blog, snag a t-shirt, or follow us on social mediaJoin our Patreon family here: www.patreon.com/deconstructionists Website by Ryan BattlesAll photos by Jared HevronLogos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen PfluigT-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner. Starting your own podcast? Try Riverside! https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=john-williamsonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, I bring you AJ Jones. AJ is an infielder for Gardner Webb University as well as the Princeton Whistle Pigs. We talk about his support system, how he approaches the game when he is playing and when he is not. We also talked about his time in the Appy League. AJ Jones : https://twitter.com/_therealajjonesThe Dad Hat Chronicles.: https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChroniclesI have partnered with Baseball BBQ to bring you awesome rilling tools and cutting boards. Makes sure to go www.baseballbbq/dadhat to check out their inventory. Also, make sure to use CDOE: BBQ20 to get 20% off your first purchase. Baseball BBQ Baseball BBQ is al about sharing the love of the game and the grill. Support the show

Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with being a member of the 2022 NFL Draft Class. Listen in as Jennifer talks with defensive back Jaylan Fosterabout his college football career, training, aspirations, and lessons he learned (on and off the field) to be successful, and how we can apply them to business and life.   Jaylan Foster is a defensive back who played college football for the University of South Carolina. Jaylan started his college career at Gardner-Webb University and during the 2021 season at South Carolina, Jaylan co-lead the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in interceptions and was an All-SEC First Team and Walter Camp All-American safety.     Follow Jaylan on Instagram: @getdoughjay Follow Jaylan on Twitter: @jaylanfoster15       Want to find your own way to Move the Ball toward your goals? Sign up for my FREE 5-Day Virtual Networking Bootcamp and create a game plan for growing your network: https://bit.ly/vntrainingcamp Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/movetheball/ Buy the Move the Ball book: https://amz.run/5JR6 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movetheball/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Burke the Head Coach at Lander University, a Division II program in Greenwood, South Carolina. He began his collegiate baseball playing career at Lander University and finished it at Southern Wesleyan University in 2004. Not soon after graduating he began his coaching career, spending 2006-2007 as an Assistant Coach at Wofford University. Then, from 2008-2011 he was Assistant Coach at Gardner Webb University and from 2012-2016 returned back to Wofford University as an Assistant Coach. In August of 2016 he was officially hired on as the Head Coach at Lander University, where he still remains. We start off this podcast asking Coach Burke if he thinks it's smart for a pitcher, at any level, to take a break from throwing and what he believes is the recommended time period. Also, diving into a conversation about what it looks like for one of his pitchers to ramp up and get prepared for the long season. Coach Burke and I also discuss in-season throwing plans and the difference between starting and relief pitchers, as well as in-season lifting. We finish off this podcast talking about picking an instructor and why Coach Burke finds it so important. Lock into this podcast to hear and learn from Southern Wesleyan University Head Coach, Jason Burke. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiob/support

Today's episode is co-sponsored with our friends at New City Press to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and to highlight Dr. Steven Harmon's newest book on Christian unity, "Baptists, Catholics and the Whole Church". Steve is a professor of historical theology at Gardner-Webb University and serves on the Baptist World Alliance's dialogue with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Steve's newest book, published through New City Press, focusses on his own experience and hopes for ecumenism and provides a compelling vision of the body of Christ as we pilgrim together in the ministry of ecumenism. To purchase a copy of Steve's new book, "Baptists, Catholics and the Whole Church" follow the link below: https://www.newcitypress.com/baptists-catholics-and-the-whole-church.html To learn more about the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and to download resources please checkout the work of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at the link below: https://www.atonementfriars.org/2022-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/

Series 1: Purpose, Identity, and Lifestyle with Paula Bruce This episode is a part of a series that centers around mental wellness, purpose and identity, and lifestyle. In this episode, we highlight Apostle Paula Bruce's expertise in empowerment, and understanding and embracing our true, Kingdom-designed identity. Guest Bio: Paulleatha “Paula” Bruce, MDiv, MA, MAT, BA is a seasoned ministry leader, pastoral counselor, and people advocate. Having been afforded the opportunity to blend her years of experience as a pastor, an educator, and school administrator, Paula is known for her keen, insightful discernment and dynamic communication ability that affect change in the lives of individuals within her reach. She is the founder of Freedom Alive Church of Greenville in South Carolina, and is currently pursuing her fifth professional degree in the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University as a doctoral student in Christian Ministries. Paula enjoys shopping, reading soul transformative literature, journaling, and listening to live musical performances. Find Paula Bruce at: www.theuncommontapestry.com or Facebook: The Uncommon Tapestry Or follow her on Instagram or Twitter @theuncommontapestry #MIWILL #montalvointernational #theuncommontapestry #visionarynurse #Kingdomcalling #podcaster #podcastlife #marketplaceministry

WELCOME TO SEASON 5! This season takes a look into the lives of individuals within the athletic world who choose HOPE in the midst of a world that naturally has a lot of hype. Jake DeLaney is the Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Gardner-Webb University as well as a faithful follower of Jesus. This conversation has some DEEP hope, and our prayer is that you will walk away knowing God better and knowing the HOPE to which you have been called. We would love to dedicate this episode in loving memory of Jane Delaney. "Barbara Jane DeLaney arrived at her eternal home with Jesus at the age of 58 in Birmingham, AL, on Monday, August 23, 2021. She died after a four-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. Jane was known for her deep and abiding love for Jesus Christ which overflowed into everything she lived for. She was a fiercely faithful friend, a fighter for the helpless, a devoted wife to her love, and a champion mother to her adoring children. Jane was a deep well of wisdom, a natural leader and a creative artist at heart. She has left a legacy of love in her wake and will be deeply missed by all who knew her" (Obituary of Barbara Jane DeLaney in Dignity Memorial 2021).

Dr. Timisha Barnes-Jones is a 1992 graduate of Davidson College where she earned a bachelor's degree in music. She earned her Master's degree in Education Curriculum & Supervision from the University of North Carolina. In 2014 she earned her doctorate degree in Education Leadership from Gardner-Webb University. She has over 25 years in education and has held various roles including teacher, dean of students, assistant principal of instruction, high school principal and principal coach. In 2014 Dr. Barnes-Jones completed the National Principals Academy Fellowship from Relay Graduate School and now serves as a principal advisor for the program. Dr. Timisha Barnes-Jones previously served as principal of West Charlotte High School located in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School district. Under her leadership, West Charlotte's graduation rate increased by over 31 percentage points. During her tenure, she helped transform the school from a failing school to being named a school of academic high growth. In 2019 Dr. Barnes-Jones was named the Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year for the Southwest Region. Dr. Barnes-Jones believes in adding value to others and has successfully developed and coached both emerging and veteran leaders. She coaches school leaders to lead with authenticity and excellence. She is also a John Maxwell certified coach, speaker and DISC behavioral analysis trainer. Dr. Barnes-Jones currently serves as the Director of School Improvement for the Savannah-Chatham County School district in Savannah, Georgia. Dr. Barnes-Jones is also excited to soon be launching LiftED Leader, LLC.

Eric Jamison is a recent student athlete and graduate of Gardner Webb University. During his time he received Honor Roll and Deans List recognition as a student. All Big South Honors and a chance to compete in the March Madness Tournament as an athlete. This well rounded man explains his humble and blessed beginnings in Atlanta. His vision to put people and academics first while competing in his career. Lastly, his dream of making an impact through lives in the medical space. Be inspired by the story telling and walk away knowing how to attack life through this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkfirstsociety/support

From The Beginning: Episode 3 (Part 1)There are so many things that can be said about my guest. A doctoral student at Western Carolina University pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice. She is fashionable, intelligent and proactive. She has a heart for children and how they should be equally educated. Not only is my guest all those things, she's also my baby cousin, Cassandra Farley Martin. This episode is rich with the story of humble beginnings, many childhood memories, and all the foundational things of our real life. From discussing the way our parents raised us, to our ancestors who braved the Middle Passage, (LITERALLY an inside joke. You have to listen to the episode to understand.) to believing that we could do anything. We cover all the things; lack of diversity and cultural awareness in teachers and students that we personally experienced and the lack of awareness of those same areas in our education system today. As a solution to these current problems and disparities, Cassandra, aka (Punkin) created Cardinal Ed., LLC to provide training and curriculum that can help school districts become better equipped for the menagerie of students they may encounter.In Part 1, you'll hear statistics that will blow your mind. You'll hear information and data that shows how the system, educational and otherwise, really isn't set up to create lots of winners. The amount of knowledge Cassandra gives to us will make your head spin. Her attention to detail and passion for children and their growth is astounding. Her desire to create a classroom environment that will produce a successful generation, while also educating the current teaching generation cultural and social awareness, educational equity, and inclusion. The goal is to have educational leaders consciously recognize that their classroom is not as monochromatic as history has tailored the curriculum to be. The Sound of A Bird: Episode 4 (Part 2)In Part 2 the discussion about disparity in education continues with Cassandra Farley Martin. We learn more about her passion for cultural competence and assisting her fellow colleagues to not only open their eyes to the issues, but actually realize that their eyes are closed. We get into her love for being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the history of that beautiful organization. Cassandra expresses her heart's mission to make all children and educators knowledgeable of other races, genders, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. We discuss unity and how we've been trained to not be united. As you listen to the conversation, you'll gather insight on biases in our society, but also question your own personal biases. The sound of birds mean there is life. Bird sounds are awakening and refreshing; calming. Cardinals bring peace and comfort. It's the state bird for North Carolina and it happens to be one of Cassandra's favorite birds as well. The name of her business is no coincidence as Cardinal Ed., LLC has been constructed to bring peace and inclusion to all. Cardinal Ed., LLC: Culturally Aware Racially Diverse Intentionally Nurturing All Learners Ed., LLC is an independent education consultant firm where, Cassandra is the owner, creator and founder. The services of Cardinal Ed., LLC, offers cultural competence training that school districts and leaders need to be equitable in their practices and behaviors in the classroom. Amongst the services offered, Cassandra is able to assist in developing curriculum that is culturally inclusive as well as helping with personal biases. Mrs. Martin is ready to identify the need, look at data and put things in place strategically and intentionally for the best result. Cassandra wants leaders in the educational arena to not be afraid to deconstruct and reconstruct the broken system they've worked with for so long, so it works for all students. Being culturally responsive and sensitive are more than recognizing one abbreviated month of Black history; it's also recognizing, for example, that there are various dialects in the Latinx language, or recognizing that, like our country has people who can speak English but can't read it, there are the very same situations with children from other countries, other ethnicities and cultures. The need for translators and documents written in native languages should be just as accessible as having sign language/or interpreters for the hearing impaired. The list goes on and on for the needs of cultural awareness. Cassandra Martin is a beast in her field, she's my family and I love her and her passion dearly. Meet PunkinCassandra R. Farley Martin has always loved learning and at an early age decided she would be a teacher and marry Micheal Jackson. She is a North Carolina native and proud Appalachian State University Mountaineer, who has passionately invested in education for over a decade as a classroom teacher, teacher leader, grant project director, and administrator. By her personal experiences as an underserved gifted learner, a sister to a brother on the Autism Spectrum, and in serving a diverse population of scholars throughout her career, Cassandra's desire to ensure every child is served equitably and feels as if they belong, is a calling and obligation. In the fall of 2020, Mrs. Martin's commitment to equity led her to a mid-sized North Carolina school system and her role as their first Director of Equity and Inclusion. Creating brave spaces of empowerment and safety for all learners is her mission. That mission is why she started CARDINAL Ed., LLC as an extension of her already established career; expanding her capacity to serve outside of her district. Her role is a Director of Equity, her obligation is to humanity.As a lifelong learner and scholar-practitioner, Mrs. Martin is always seeking opportunities to continue her learning and development as an agent of change. She is a doctoral student at Western Carolina University pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice. Cassandra holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Appalachian State University, a Master of Arts in Education in Teacher Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Post-masters School Administration license in Executive Leadership Studies both from Gardner-Webb University. Recently, Cassandra earned her certification in Diversity and Inclusion Organizational Leadership from Cornell University.As a dedicated servant leader, Cassandra believes every child is gifted and it is the job of educators to first, see them and then nurture them intentionally every single day. When Cassandra isn't joyfully serving in education, she can be found spending time with her husband of 17 years and fellow Mountaineer Du'Shon, and their four children. Cassandra is happiest when she is at home with her family doing absolutely nothing.The conversation will bring laughter, nostalgia, wide-eyed head turns and a sense of hope, all at the same time. I'm thankful for our time and hope you feel the same. Cassandra R. Farley MartinCardinal Ed., LLCPhone: (980)355-9073Email: cm.at.cardinaled@gmail.comWebsite: https://cardinaled.wixsite.com/website***********************************************************Her Real Life, The PodcastCreator and Host Linette Colwell Post Production EditorHolly Harris, Torn Roof EntertainmentHRL Theme SoundKingdrums

From The Beginning: Episode 3 (Part 1)There are so many things that can be said about my guest. A doctoral student at Western Carolina University pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice. She is fashionable, intelligent and proactive. She has a heart for children and how they should be equally educated. Not only is my guest all those things, she's also my baby cousin, Cassandra Farley Martin. This episode is rich with the story of humble beginnings, many childhood memories, and all the foundational things of our real life. From discussing the way our parents raised us, to our ancestors who braved the Middle Passage, (LITERALLY an inside joke. You have to listen to the episode to understand.) to believing that we could do anything. We cover all the things; lack of diversity and cultural awareness in teachers and students that we personally experienced and the lack of awareness of those same areas in our education system today. As a solution to these current problems and disparities, Cassandra, aka (Punkin) created Cardinal Ed., LLC to provide training and curriculum that can help school districts become better equipped for the menagerie of students they may encounter.In Part 1, you'll hear statistics that will blow your mind. You'll hear information and data that shows how the system, educational and otherwise, really isn't set up to create lots of winners. The amount of knowledge Cassandra gives to us will make your head spin. Her attention to detail and passion for children and their growth is astounding. Her desire to create a classroom environment that will produce a successful generation, while also educating the current teaching generation cultural and social awareness, educational equity, and inclusion. The goal is to have educational leaders consciously recognize that their classroom is not as monochromatic as history has tailored the curriculum to be. The Sound of A Bird: Episode 4 (Part 2)In Part 2 the discussion about disparity in education continues with Cassandra Farley Martin. We learn more about her passion for cultural competence and assisting her fellow colleagues to not only open their eyes to the issues, but actually realize that their eyes are closed. We get into her love for being a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the history of that beautiful organization. Cassandra expresses her heart's mission to make all children and educators knowledgeable of other races, genders, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. We discuss unity and how we've been trained to not be united. As you listen to the conversation, you'll gather insight on biases in our society, but also question your own personal biases. The sound of birds mean there is life. Bird sounds are awakening and refreshing; calming. Cardinals bring peace and comfort. It's the state bird for North Carolina and it happens to be one of Cassandra's favorite birds as well. The name of her business is no coincidence as Cardinal Ed., LLC has been constructed to bring peace and inclusion to all. Cardinal Ed., LLC: Culturally Aware Racially Diverse Intentionally Nurturing All Learners Ed., LLC is an independent education consultant firm where, Cassandra is the owner, creator and founder. The services of Cardinal Ed., LLC, offers cultural competence training that school districts and leaders need to be equitable in their practices and behaviors in the classroom. Amongst the services offered, Cassandra is able to assist in developing curriculum that is culturally inclusive as well as helping with personal biases. Mrs. Martin is ready to identify the need, look at data and put things in place strategically and intentionally for the best result. Cassandra wants leaders in the educational arena to not be afraid to deconstruct and reconstruct the broken system they've worked with for so long, so it works for all students. Being culturally responsive and sensitive are more than recognizing one abbreviated month of Black history; it's also recognizing, for example, that there are various dialects in the Latinx language, or recognizing that, like our country has people who can speak English but can't read it, there are the very same situations with children from other countries, other ethnicities and cultures. The need for translators and documents written in native languages should be just as accessible as having sign language/or interpreters for the hearing impaired. The list goes on and on for the needs of cultural awareness. Cassandra Martin is a beast in her field, she's my family and I love her and her passion dearly. Meet PunkinCassandra R. Farley Martin has always loved learning and at an early age decided she would be a teacher and marry Micheal Jackson. She is a North Carolina native and proud Appalachian State University Mountaineer, who has passionately invested in education for over a decade as a classroom teacher, teacher leader, grant project director, and administrator. By her personal experiences as an underserved gifted learner, a sister to a brother on the Autism Spectrum, and in serving a diverse population of scholars throughout her career, Cassandra's desire to ensure every child is served equitably and feels as if they belong, is a calling and obligation. In the fall of 2020, Mrs. Martin's commitment to equity led her to a mid-sized North Carolina school system and her role as their first Director of Equity and Inclusion. Creating brave spaces of empowerment and safety for all learners is her mission. That mission is why she started CARDINAL Ed., LLC as an extension of her already established career; expanding her capacity to serve outside of her district. Her role is a Director of Equity, her obligation is to humanity.As a lifelong learner and scholar-practitioner, Mrs. Martin is always seeking opportunities to continue her learning and development as an agent of change. She is a doctoral student at Western Carolina University pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Equity and Social Justice. Cassandra holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Appalachian State University, a Master of Arts in Education in Teacher Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Post-masters School Administration license in Executive Leadership Studies both from Gardner-Webb University. Recently, Cassandra earned her certification in Diversity and Inclusion Organizational Leadership from Cornell University.As a dedicated servant leader, Cassandra believes every child is gifted and it is the job of educators to first, see them and then nurture them intentionally every single day. When Cassandra isn't joyfully serving in education, she can be found spending time with her husband of 17 years and fellow Mountaineer Du'Shon, and their four children. Cassandra is happiest when she is at home with her family doing absolutely nothing.The conversation will bring laughter, nostalgia, wide-eyed head turns and a sense of hope, all at the same time. I'm thankful for our time and hope you feel the same. Cassandra R. Farley MartinCardinal Ed., LLCPhone: (980)355-9073Email: cm.at.cardinaled@gmail.comWebsite: https://cardinaled.wixsite.com/website***********************************************************Her Real Life, The PodcastCreator and Host Linette Colwell Post Production EditorHolly Harris, Torn Roof EntertainmentHRL Theme SoundKingdrums

Who is Mike Jones the trainer? I'm SO glad you asked!! For me, Mike has been a life saver in more ways than one. From the very beginning of my fitness journey, I knew that I would need someone who was knowledgeable, played no games, expected results and checked in on me for follow through. Mike Jones was all of those things. Our interview took place at the beginning of this year, but our virtual fitness relationship has done nothing but flourish. Some call Mike Jones just a trainer, I call him a life coach. Our conversation was filled with insight, laughter, encouragement and all things fitness. Mike Jones is the truth. He not only trains his clients by his methods, but he also lives by them. I hope you enjoy our conversation.We had fun. But enough of me talking, I'll let his bio speak for him. Meet Mike Jones, my virtual personal trainer.************************************************************ Michael (Mike) Jones lives by the great quote of the late Kobe Bryant, “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do”. Mike Jones is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a B.S. in Health and Wellness. He is a former European Basketball Player with a passion for athletics, fitness, and healthy living. Mike served as the Fitness and Nutrition Correspondent for Vitamin C Magazine from 2016-2019. Mike is the creator of the Mike Jones “Get Moving, Get Fit”Kickball League, CEO of Grit, Grind and Muscle, IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and Certified Personal Trainer. Mike has helped dozens of people lose weight, gain muscle but most importantly, live healthier lifestyles. He believes that fitness is about maximizing our potential as human beings. It's more than just exercising; it's finding the strength and will to keep pushing yourself to become greater! “YOU CANNOT OUTWORK A BAD DIET” - Mike Jones **********************************************************Mike JonesEmail: GritgrindMuscle@yahoo.comIG: @MikeJonesTheTrainerFacebook: @MikeJonesTheTrainerWebsite: www.gritgrind-muscle.com ____________________________________________Her Real Life, The PodcastCreator and Host Linette Colwell Post Production EditorHolly Harris, Torn Roof EntertainmentKingdrums HRL Theme Sound

Host Jordan Delks is joined by Grayson Flittner, Tri-Central High School and Gardner-Webb University legend, and former professional player. Grayson talks about setting the record for most three-pointers made in North Carolina's arena, what he wants people to remember from his playing days, and the most important part of becoming an elite shooter.

North Carolina native Sagar Kapoor spent most of his time in middle and high school focusing on his athletic career. As much as he loved tossing around a baseball and playing pick up games of basketball he often felt defeated. He deeply struggled with his self-confidence and carried a heavy emptiness in his heart.Your own story might sound similar to Sagar's. Have you ever walked through a season where you wanted to give up? Maybe you have tossed aside a dream or even isolated yourself believing you are a failure. My hope is not to minimize what you are feeling, but instead remind you that you are never alone.Everything changed in Sagar's life when a friend took time to share the hope of Jesus with Him. In the middle of the darkness he experienced the true love and light of the Savior and he knew he would never be the same!Today, Sagar devotes his life to serving Jesus Christ and coaching young men to be the best they can be on and off the court.Coach Kap kicked off his career as a student manager for East Carolina University's Men's Basketball Team. Upon graduation at ECU he served as a graduate assistant and as Director of Basketball Operations with Gardner-Webb, while earning his master's degree in sports pedagogy.As Director of Basketball Operations at Gardner-Webb University, in 2018-2019, Coach Kap helped lead the Runnin' Bulldogs to a 23-12 overall record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. The trip to the NCAA tournament was the first ever in Gardner-Webb history. Experiencing March Madness with a court-side seat is what Sagar calls “A once in a lifetime experience!”This year Sagar is entering his second season as Assistant Coach for the Pensacola State College Men's Basketball Program. There is nothing my church family and I love more than attending Pirate games and cheering on this incredible friend.It is the seasons when we do not quit when we can watch God show up!! No matter what you experienced yesterday, today you have a new beginning. Like stepping into a new pair of sneakers, you can live a transformed life, shedding addictions, negativity, and begin walking in true freedom through Jesus.Tentatively, the PSC Pirates will begin their season on January 12th at Pensacola State College, for more information you can visit the Pensacola State College website.Official show notes available atwww.kohliebrowning.comSagar Kapoor@coach_kapoorMusic, “Lifted” from It's All Beautiful Right Here by Lily Garay www.lilygaray.com

Craig Smith is the Principal of Lake Norman Charter High School in Huntersville, North Carolina. He joined LNC in July of 2015. Lake Norman Charter HS has received a grade of "A" from the state of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction for the past four years. LNC was designated as a 2017, 2018, 2019, & 2020 "Gold Medal" school according to the U.S. News & World Report (Top 500 HS's in the Nation), listed as the top Charlotte-region high school and placed in the top 1% nationally in 2018. LNC provides leadership integration and service-learning to align with the mission of "Together we learn, lead, and serve." Previously, Craig was the Assistant Principal of Ashbrook High School (Gastonia, NC). Before entering administration, Craig was a successful high school math teacher and coach at Hopewell High School (Huntersville, NC). He earned his B.A. from Western Michigan University and his M.A. from Gardner-Webb University. He currently serves on the WMU Alumni Association Board of Directors. Contact Craig on Twitter @CSmithGoBlue Please use the hashtag #TGPP to continue the conversation, make suggestions, provide feedback, and ask questions. Connect with me directly by tweeting me at @rbreyer51. And, please remember to subscribe, like, and leave a comment on whatever platform you are listening in order to help me connect more school leaders to the show. Are you interested in sharing your stories about being a visionary leader? Check out my website www.beyondthedeskleadership.com and fill out the form in the podcast section.