Podcasts about jd wilson

Feb. 12, 2024 ~ JD Wilson joins Kevin and Marie to talk about why he wants to be the next senator to represent Michigan.

Is there a better show to start with? With this awful pilot? With this controversial series finale? With any number of best episodes? Join this special foursome (Joe, Jessica Vitalo, JD Wilson, and Nick Norcia) as they discuss the series with arguably the greatest TV foursome of all time: Seinfeld!

What do I do when I meet resistance to this style of parenting? For many of us, when we make the change to parent in a more connected, attachment-centered way, it can be a jarring change to those around us. For many people, there is never a second thought about continuing in the parenting style and practices they were raised in. For lots of us, however, parenting in the style we were raised in presented major complications, especially when met with kiddos who have experienced early trauma, stress or adversity in life. Becca McKay and host JD Wilson sat down to talk about how to navigate the resistance many of us face in this way of parenting. We address everything from "Isn't it permissive parenting?" to "that's not how we raise our kids" to "I'm trauma informed, I watched a slideshow on trauma the other day." If you're needing a reminder of why we do things the way we do, or you just need to know how to handle the questions that come as a result, today's your episode! Lastly - Big News! Applications to become a Cultivate Connection Facilitator CLOSE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 23rd!! We are taking applications now for our May - July Facilitator training and we'd love for YOU to be a part of it. We deeply believe that this content, taught peer-to-peer, in communities, transforms those communities. Want to help nurture and build a supportive community of trauma-informed parents? Here is your chance. Head to empoweredtoconnect.org and apply NOW for our next round of Facilitator training. Training begins online in May and wraps up with 3 incredible days in Memphis, Tennessee with the ETC Team. If you, or someone you know, needs to be bringing this content to your community, apply now on our website! To learn more about Empowered to Connect, visit us on our website, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram or check out all of our podcast episodes and video resources on YouTube!

It's a problem. My child is constantly using manipulation and control to get whatever they want and I don't know how to stop it. In our most watched YouTube video in our channel's HISTORY, Dr. Karyn Purvis reminds us that this narrative is WRONG. What if your child is not a 'bad kid' who is manipulative and controlling? What if your child has endured some early trauma, stress and adversity and these strategies are survival strategies, not problematic patterns? Join Tona Ottinger, Becca McKay and host JD Wilson as we take a deep dive into Dr. Purvis' framework for how to handle manipulation and control. You'll leave with some practical philosophies and practices to transform your view of your child and help them negotiate their needs in a healthy, connected way! Also - WE HAVE SOME BIG NEWS! As you know if you're a regular listener, we empower Facilitators to take our parenting course, Cultivate Connection to their local communities. We are so grateful and proud of the work our Facilitators are doing to provide life on life support for parents near them. Over the years, MANY of you have reached out asking for a course online, especially those of you who do not have a Facilitator near you. First, a reminder: We've currently got an opportunity to sign up to become a Cultivate Connection Facilitator, so check our website for those details if YOU want to become part of our growing network! We'd love to consider your application! If you are wanting to take the class, however, and for whatever reason the opportunities available haven't worked out for you - WE ARE OFFERING CULTIVATE CONNECTION ONLINE for the first time ever!!!!! As a special limited time offer, YOU as an ETC Podcast Listener get 20% off with the Code ETCPOD-23 . SIGN UP FOR OUR ONLINE COURSE TODAY if the dates and times line up with your schedule! This class will be LIVE not recorded, and it starts Sunday, March 12th! Again, that's ETCPOD-23 for 20% off the parenting course! We'd love to see you there!

Our latest animated video helping explain attachment cycles is live on YouTube and it got us thinking about something. For all of us here at ETC, learning about attachment theory and the attachment styles was a game changer. We all know that when it comes to parenting, there's no miracle button that makes everything easy - there are, however, pieces of information that make a radical difference in how we parent. This is one of those topics. Becca McKay, Tona Ottinger and JD Wilson discuss the personal and parenting implications for their own lives once they began learning about the attachment cycle and attachment styles. To hear our episode on Attachment with Dr. Jamie DeLuna, listen here, To hear our episode on Attachment and Attachment Styles with Dr. Casey Call, listen here and as always, to check us out on YouTube, head to our channel!

In episode 43 I sit down with JD Wilson, the founder of Lead U, a company that focuses on creating personalized empowerment experiences for students, school staffs, sports teams, and business corporations. We discuss how Lead U was created and how to turn your passions and skills into your career. JD explains his concept behind the Word of the Day (and gives an AMAZING example), and why you should figure what your "on the ride home" mentality is and means to you. We also discuss why it is hard to listen to yourself (even if you know best) and we finish some great rapid fire questions! JD also surprises me with a fun and interactive way to explain what being a leader means. Visual learners can watch the Youtube Interview here! To learn more about JD and his team check out their IG and website. ___ Befriending Anxiety E-Course My Befriending Anxiety E-Course is now live! You can enroll now and learn more here! __ Use my code “bestlife” to get 10% off NO2U Nitric Oxide Lozenge and free shipping at the link below. https://no2u.com/shop/ https://n1o1.com/ __ Magic Mind Do more. Stress less with Magic Mind, a match based nootropic drink that contains adaptogens to increase productivity. Check out my discount code below! MagicMind.co/approved Use the discount code Approved20 ___ Be sure to follow my Instagram @briannadiorio for all the Brianna Approved educational content! You can visit my website www.briannadiorio.com for more information on services. Production Manager and Graphics @kylediorio

JD Wilson- dad and host of the Empowered to Connect Podcast- believed that his reputation as a 'legend' when he was baby-sitting other people's kids meant he'd be a rock star parent.Then he actually became a parent :) and we all know how that went! JD and his wife turned to connected parenting because they didn't know what else to do.  Their tools weren't working, the way that they were parented weren't working, and he wanted to learn a different way.It wasn't easy.  In fact, JD said “for the first couple years of shifting our parenting, it felt like we were running through a swamp.”  It was just so hard to actually put the connected parenting ideals into practice. JD bravely, boldly, humbly, and humorously shares his journey from spankings to being the co-host of a connected parenting podcast, working and supporting other parents who are also making the journey from punitive to connection based parenting both through the podcast and his work at Memphis Family Connection Center.We're keeping it real here today, and I hope you love JD and his story as much as I do.If you'd like to read a thorough summary of episode, CLICK HERE.You can find the Empowered to Connect podcast here: https://empoweredtoconnect.org/podcast/ or simply search for Empowered to Connect wherever you listen to podcasts!Goodies you can find on my website:FREE Brilliance of Attachment eBook at https://robyngobbel.com/ebookFREE masterclass on What Behavior Really Is and How to Change It at https://robyngobbel.com/masterclass *******The Club is a virtual community for the families of kids with big, baffling behaviors and the professionals who support them. https://robyngobbel.com/theclubApplications for the 2023 cohort of Being With ~ a year-long immersive and holistic program for parenting professionals ~ will open summer 2022. https://robyngobbel.com/beingwith

If you're choosing to parent differently - you're going to hear about it. Friends and family have questions, onlookers give you free advice - it can be overwhelming to say the least. It's helpful, therefore, to pause every now and then and ask yourself: Why do I do this? After over 3 years of research, writing and editing, the ETC Team has completed a re-write of our 9 week Parenting Course and we can't wait to tell you all about it. We thought we'd take some time, however, and re-establish the 'why' behind this way of parenting. Tona Ottinger, Becca McKay and JD Wilson pause to talk about they 'why' in connected parenting. Join us as we examine the paths that brought us here and the connecting practices that guide us in parenting in this episode of the ETC Podcast! To learn more about ETC, follow our Youtube Channel, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!

If you're choosing to parent differently - you're going to hear about it. Friends and family have questions, onlookers give you free advice - it can be overwhelming to say the least. It's helpful, therefore, to pause every now and then and ask yourself: Why do I do this? After over 3 years of research, writing and editing, the ETC Team has completed a re-write of our 9 week Parenting Course and we can't wait to tell you all about it. We thought we'd take some time, however, and re-establish the 'why' behind this way of parenting. Tona Ottinger, Becca McKay and JD Wilson pause to talk about they 'why' in connected parenting. Join us as we examine the paths that brought us here and the connecting practices that guide us in parenting in this episode of the ETC Podcast! To learn more about ETC, follow our Youtube Channel, like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram!

Welcome to season 2, episode 20 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.This week my guest is JD Wilson, Founder, Lead U. JD found his calling early on when he was a counselor at a leadership camp while he was in college. He talks about how when he would drive away after the camp was over that he would be a little emotional. He goes on to share that he realized that was what "joy" felt like. Helping those kids connect, laugh, and feel inspired. He knew that was where he was supposed to be and that was what he was supposed to do.After college JD went on to serve four years in the Air Force. He went all over the world. While in Iraq he was hosting talent shows for those in the service to help them feel connected and bring fun to what was a difficult time. When he came back, he knew that teaching would be the best stage for him and up until 2016 it was. Something changed for JD at that point. He wanted to make a greater impact, bring more joy, and help more kids. So, he decided one year and one day before receiving tenure that he was going to leave teaching and start a company that would provide empowering and motivating presentations for learners of all ages. The whale became the logo and off JD went with a leaf blower and a dream to his first school presentation. As JD shares that first one did not go according to plan. You just don't bring a leaf blower to a school. He didn't let the first one get him down, although his drive home that day did not provide him with the same joy that he had expected. He tweaked the program and onward he went. JD and the Lead U Crew have been teaching learners of all ages about the importance of empathy, teamwork, connection, and more through fun and innovative exercises. JD took a small break and taught in Hawaii during the height of the pandemic, but he came back to help those from the classroom to the boardroom be the best version of themselves. For more information about Lead U go to www.leaduthere.com. Next week, my co-host is Kiran Handa Gaudioso, CEO, United Way Northern New Jersey. Together, we interview Dan Treglia, Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, Associate Faculty Director of Penn's Partnership for Effective Public Administration and Leadership Ethics (PEPALE), and Senior Research Fellow at United For ALICE.Join Today is the Day's International Changemakers Connective for an opportunity to meet Changemaker guests, bonus podcast episodes, mentorship, bonus workshops, a ticket to the yearly International Changemakers Forum, Coaching opportunities, and more. Join like-minded everyday changemakers from around the world for the new International Changemakers Connective, for more information -  https://todayisthedayliveit.com.Help us share this episode. Please subscribe to the Today is the Day Changemakers YouTube Channel and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere that you listen.Today is the Day creates customized solutions that help clients both professionally and personally.  Tell your story in a new way, disrupt what may not be working,  level up communication and connections so that your organization has a successful and financially sustainable tomorrow.  Jodi is sought after consultant, coach and speaker. For more information visit https://todayisthedayliveit.com.Have a great week!

Welcome to season 2, episode 19 of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast.This week my guest is Tara Pollifrone, Mom to a five month old daughter and Founder of The Beacon society, a personal growth company whose mission is to cultivate a society of women who are no longer afraid to shine their light. This episode really shines a light on the importance of connecting with who you truly are. Up until the age of 32 years old Tara says she was on auto pilot and now after doing a lot of inner child work she feels like she just flows. She did not have the easiest of childhoods and feels that she disassociated from many of the memories that were made. However, being in school always made her feel connected, so she decided to become a teacher and teach Special Education Math in High School. Although she loves working with the kids she now has a passion to teach people in a different way. She is currently being led to work with moms and is still gaining clarity around exactly what that will look like. However, she knows that through human design and inner child work she can help women find themselves and unapologetically show up in their life with more joy, confidence fulfillment, passion and success.  We talk about some of the challenges Tara had with conceiving her daughter and how that experience allowed her to go through understanding her own personal triggers. We also discuss the demands of motherhood and the importance around the word surrender. In order to provide the nourishment of love and attention to those we are ultimately responsible for, we must do the same for ourselves. Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's out there. Listen in to hear the footprint that Tara is creating now that she wants to leave behind. Follow Tara on Instagram @thebeaconsociety. Next week, my guest is JD Wilson, Founder, Lead U.  Lead U focuses on creating Personalized Empowerment Experiences for learners that range from the classroom to the boardroom. . With just one year left until JD would have received tenure as an elementary school teacher, he decided to do something different and change course. During our conversation we talk about the importance of meaningful silliness. Listen in to hear more about JD's journey and how he is helping to bring fun and joy everywhere he goes.   Join Today is the Day's International Changemakers Connective for an opportunity to meet Changemaker guests, bonus podcast episodes, mentorship, bonus workshops, a ticket to the yearly International Changemakers Forum, Coaching opportunities, and more. Join like-minded everyday changemakers from around the world for the new International Changemakers Connective, for more information -  https://todayisthedayliveit.com.Help us share this episode - Jodi Grinwald - Today is the Day Changemakers - YouTube or stream - https://todayisthedaychangemakers.buzzsprout.com/. Please subscribe to the Today is the Day Changemakers YouTube Channel and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or anywhere that you listen.Today is the Day creates customized solutions that help clients both professionally and personally.  Tell your story in a new way, disrupt what may not be working,  level up communication and connections so that your organization has a successful and financially sustainable tomorrow.  Jodi is available as a consultant and speaker. For more information visit https://todayisthedayliveit.com.Have a great week!

JD Wilson and Kelly Coulson are founding members of Lead U, a positive group of teaching artists who creatively engage, educate, and empower learners of all ages to find the leaders within themselves. After serving overseas in the United States Air Force from 2006-2010, JD became an elementary school teacher here in New Jersey before deciding to step back from the classroom and build Lead U in 2016.   Collaborating with aspiring, current, and former educators Kelly Coulson, Connor Effenberger and Joan Fraclose, Lead U has evolved from a grassroots summer leadership camp to a well established name in empowerment and education. The Lead U Crew comprises of a group of over 40 trained teaching artists who travel the country to deliver Personalized Empowerment Experiences for students, school staffs, sports teams, and business corporations.   Lead U was acquired by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide on September 1, 2021.   JD Wilson and Kelly Coulson are founding members of Lead U, a positive group of teaching artists who creatively engage, educate, and empower learners of all ages to find the leaders within themselves. After serving overseas in the United States Air Force from 2006-2010, JD became an elementary school teacher here in New Jersey before deciding to step back from the classroom and build Lead U in 2016. Collaborating with aspiring, current, and former educators Kelly Coulson, Connor Effenberger and Joan Fraclose, Lead U has evolved from a grassroots summer leadership camp to a well established name in empowerment and education. The Lead U Crew comprises of a group of over 40 trained teaching artists who travel the country to deliver Personalized Empowerment Experiences for students, school staffs, sports teams, and business corporations.   Lead U was acquired by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide on September 1, 2021. ⬇️ FOLLOW MORE HERE ⬇️

It’s a special episode of the ETC Podcast today! A few weeks ago, one of our favorite people, Robyn Gobbel, sat down with our host JD Wilson to talk about moving from correction-based parenting to connection-based parenting for her podcast. They talked about how hard the transition can be, the letdown of realizing you’re not […]

It's a special episode of the ETC Podcast today! A few weeks ago, one of our favorite people, Robyn Gobbel, sat down with our host JD Wilson to talk about moving from correction-based parenting to connection-based parenting for her podcast. They talked about how hard the transition can be, the letdown of realizing you're not the parent you wanted to be and how to begin again by building trust and connection with your self and your kids. The conversation was so fun and encouraging that we wanted to share it here with our audience as well! It's a must listen for all parents who have ever felt the despair of not knowing what to do or the hope of finding a new way to parent. Get to know our host, JD, from the OTHER side of the microphone in this special Crossover edition of the Empowered to Connect Podcast and the Parenting After Trauma Podcast! To learn more about Robyn's work and to check out her podcast as well as the amazing collection of resources she's compiled, visit her website here and don't forget to follow her on Instagram and Facebook as well! To learn more about Empowered to Connect, visit us on our website, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram or check out all of our podcast episodes and video resources on YouTube!

It's a special episode of the ETC Podcast today! A few weeks ago, one of our favorite people, Robyn Gobbel, sat down with our host JD Wilson to talk about moving from correction-based parenting to connection-based parenting for her podcast. They talked about how hard the transition can be, the letdown of realizing you're not the parent you wanted to be and how to begin again by building trust and connection with your self and your kids. The conversation was so fun and encouraging that we wanted to share it here with our audience as well! It's a must listen for all parents who have ever felt the despair of not knowing what to do or the hope of finding a new way to parent. Get to know our host, JD, from the OTHER side of the microphone in this special Crossover edition of the Empowered to Connect Podcast and the Parenting After Trauma Podcast! To learn more about Robyn's work and to check out her podcast as well as the amazing collection of resources she's compiled, visit her website here and don't forget to follow her on Instagram and Facebook as well! To learn more about Empowered to Connect, visit us on our website, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram or check out all of our podcast episodes and video resources on YouTube!

JD Wilson- dad and host of the Empowered to Connect Podcast- believed that his reputation as a 'legend' when he was baby-sitting other people's kids meant he'd be a rock star parent.Then he actually became a parent :) and we all know how that went!  JD and his wife turned to connected parenting because they didn't know what else to do.  Their tools weren't working, the way that they were parented weren't working, and he wanted to learn a different way.It wasn't easy.  In fact, JD said “for the first couple years of shifting our parenting, it felt like we were running through a swamp.”  It was just so hard to actually put the connected parenting ideals into practice.  JD bravely, boldly, humbly, and humorously shares his journey from spankings to being the co-host of a connected parenting podcast, working and supporting other parents who are also making the journey from punitive to connection based parenting both through the podcast and his work at Memphis Family Connection Center.We're keeping it real here today, and I hope you love JD and his story as much as I do.If you'd like to read a thorough summary of episode, CLICK HERE.You can find the Empowered to Connect podcast here: https://empoweredtoconnect.org/podcast/ or simply search for Empowered to Connect wherever you listen to podcasts!Goodies you can find on my website:FREE Brilliance of Attachment eBook at https://robyngobbel.com/ebookFREE masterclass on What Behavior Really Is and How to Change It at https://robyngobbel.com/masterclass**********There are so many benefits (and no drawbacks!) to teaching kids and teens about the brain. I'll give you simple, fun ways to Teach Kids about their Awesome Brain. This 1.5 hour webinar airs live on Wed Oct 20. Everyone who registers will receive the recording so you don't have to attend live! CLICK HERE.

One of our most watched YouTube videos of all time features Dr. Karyn Purvis giving parents and caregivers some advice about how to handle manipulation and control from their kiddos. There’s a reason 160,000 people have watched this video – the content is gold.  Today on the show, Tona Ottinger and JD Wilson from ETC […]

One of our most watched YouTube videos of all time features Dr. Karyn Purvis giving parents and caregivers some advice about how to handle manipulation and control from their kiddos. There's a reason 160,000 people have watched this video - the content is gold. Today on the show, Tona Ottinger and JD Wilson from ETC sit down to do a deep dive on the ideas Dr. Purvis lays out in the video. How does this play out in everyday life? Tona and JD share practical tools and tips for understanding and redirecting our kids who may be using manipulation and control as an adaptive strategy for survival. To watch the full video from Dr. Purvis, click here. To learn more about ETC, check out our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

One of our most watched YouTube videos of all time features Dr. Karyn Purvis giving parents and caregivers some advice about how to handle manipulation and control from their kiddos. There's a reason 160,000 people have watched this video - the content is gold. Today on the show, Tona Ottinger and JD Wilson from ETC sit down to do a deep dive on the ideas Dr. Purvis lays out in the video. How does this play out in everyday life? Tona and JD share practical tools and tips for understanding and redirecting our kids who may be using manipulation and control as an adaptive strategy for survival. To watch the full video from Dr. Purvis, click here. To learn more about ETC, check out our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

After a short break to get moved into our new office space here in Memphis, we are BACK this week! With Father's Day coming up this week, we thought we would share some reflections on what it's looked like to parent in a connected way from a Dad's point of view. JD Wilson and Mo Ottinger from ETC talk about some of the biggest things they've learned and stereotypes that had to be busted along the way to become dads connected. To learn more about ETC, check out our website, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

After a short break to get moved into our new office space here in Memphis, we are BACK this week! With Father’s Day coming up this week, we thought we would share some reflections on what it’s looked like to parent in a connected way from a Dad’s point of view. JD Wilson and Mo […]

After a short break to get moved into our new office space here in Memphis, we are BACK this week! With Father's Day coming up this week, we thought we would share some reflections on what it's looked like to parent in a connected way from a Dad's point of view. JD Wilson and Mo Ottinger from ETC talk about some of the biggest things they've learned and stereotypes that had to be busted along the way to become dads connected. To learn more about ETC, check out our website, follow us on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!

If you attended Show Hope's 'Hope for the Journey' Conference, you were introduced to Dan and Terri Coley. Longtime friends of Empowered to Connect, Dan and Terri have built a legacy of parenting wisdom and mentorship in the connected parenting world. Episode 5 of the ETC Podcast featured Dan, Mo Ottinger and our host, JD Wilson talking about the power of being present and it still today is one of our most listened to episodes ever. We thought it would be fitting today to throw back to that episode - if you've not yet listened, we're so excited for you to do so! Dan, Mo and JD discuss why it's often so difficult for dads to be present and their own stories of doing the heart work necessary to be able to really engage the hearts of the people they love. Please enjoy this conversation with one of our favorite humans on earth, Dan Coley. To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out at Empoweredtoconnect.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

If you attended Show Hope's 'Hope for the Journey' Conference, you were introduced to Dan and Terri Coley. Longtime friends of Empowered to Connect, Dan and Terri have built a legacy of parenting wisdom and mentorship in the connected parenting world. Episode 5 of the ETC Podcast featured Dan, Mo Ottinger and our host, JD Wilson talking about the power of being present and it still today is one of our most listened to episodes ever. We thought it would be fitting today to throw back to that episode - if you've not yet listened, we're so excited for you to do so! Dan, Mo and JD discuss why it's often so difficult for dads to be present and their own stories of doing the heart work necessary to be able to really engage the hearts of the people they love. Please enjoy this conversation with one of our favorite humans on earth, Dan Coley. To learn more about Empowered to Connect or to find more of ETC's resources, check us out at Empoweredtoconnect.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

That's right, it's a BONUS EPISODE of the ETC Podcast today! In light of Show Hope's Hope For the Journey Conference going live today, we at ETC wanted to share some stories of hope. Everyone on this connected parenting journey was inspired to begin parenting this way at some point - and at some point shortly after starting, probably failed miserably. That's the story at least for the 5 families who came together to discuss their connection based parenting journeys on the show today. Join our host JD Wilson and his wife Elizabeth, Mo and Tona Ottinger from ETC, Matthew and Anteelah Love, Chris and Paula Powell as well as Matt and Grace Terhune as they discuss how it started and how it's going. If your parenting soul is struggling today and could use some stories of solidarity in the struggle, this episode is for you! To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!

That's right, it's a BONUS EPISODE of the ETC Podcast today! In light of Show Hope's Hope For the Journey Conference going live today, we at ETC wanted to share some stories of hope. Everyone on this connected parenting journey was inspired to begin parenting this way at some point - and at some point shortly after starting, probably failed miserably. That's the story at least for the 5 families who came together to discuss their connection based parenting journeys on the show today. Join our host JD Wilson and his wife Elizabeth, Mo and Tona Ottinger from ETC, Matthew and Anteelah Love, Chris and Paula Powell as well as Matt and Grace Terhune as they discuss how it started and how it's going. If your parenting soul is struggling today and could use some stories of solidarity in the struggle, this episode is for you! To learn more about ETC, check out empoweredtoconnect.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!

Ryon starts the episode reflecting on the George Floyd case and it's meaning. Darius then interview JD Wilson about generational differences and marriage. Darius and Ryon then finish the episode reacting to the Space Jam trailer. 

Today on the podcast, we have JD Wilson (@jd_leadu), founder of LeadU (@lead_u_), a company that empowers children and teens to find the leader within, while teaching important lessons on kindness, mindfulness and self-awareness in a FUN, silly and impactful way.JD started his company because something was missing from the traditional classroom experience. He was drawn to the deeper lessons on character development and followed that call by creating LeadU. To this day, LeadU has impacted thousands of lives beyond the classroom experience.LeadU assemblies and workshops engage learners through fun, collaboration and play. JD and his team meet kids where they're at and provide opportunities to learn about stuff that really matters.We loved having JD on the podcast! If you're interested in learning more about what JD and his team do at LeadU, check out: http://www.leaduthere.com.We hope you enjoyed this episode, and as always, thank you for listening!

Our continuing story of how the nation's schools are reopening (or not) in the midst of the insanity. Joining me this time are Frank Guastela (Middle School Biology, NJ), Jade Cintron (ESL and Theater Educator, PA), and JD Wilson (3rd Grade, Hawaii). We had a great talk, and I am proud to continue to give our nation's educators a voice as we all struggle to ensure a safe education for our children. Support the show (http://patreon.com/lightersidepodcast)

Have you been wondering what the secret to effective parenting is during a pandemic? We have too! Spoiler alert - we don't have THE answer, but we do have ETC Parent Trainer Jesse Faris as our guest to talk about some of the ways we can parent (and care for ourselves) more effectively during a historically hard time to parent and give nurturing care to our kids. Jesse, Tona Ottinger and host JD Wilson talk about what's been working and discoveries that have been made in the quest to not lose our ever-loving minds in quarantine... To purchase the Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey, click here! **Life Hack - the audiobook is great and is available through Audible at the same link above... To learn more about Empowered to Connect, the new Dads Connected Coaching offering as well as any other ETC resources, check us out at Empoweredtoconnect.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

Have you been wondering what the secret to effective parenting is during a pandemic? We have too! Spoiler alert - we don't have THE answer, but we do have ETC Parent Trainer Jesse Faris as our guest to talk about some of the ways we can parent (and care for ourselves) more effectively during a historically hard time to parent and give nurturing care to our kids. Jesse, Tona Ottinger and host JD Wilson talk about what's been working and discoveries that have been made in the quest to not lose our ever-loving minds in quarantine... To purchase the Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey, click here! **Life Hack - the audiobook is great and is available through Audible at the same link above... To learn more about Empowered to Connect, the new Dads Connected Coaching offering as well as any other ETC resources, check us out at Empoweredtoconnect.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!