Best Mick Schumacher Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 60: Episode 60: Trip Rodgers returns to the podcast to talk about recent research on trauma 1:08:16

3d ago1:08:16

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Trip Rodgers, Education Executive for the Central Iliinois District returns to the podcast to talk about the latest research on trauma as well as some of the residual effects as we look back on the Covid pandemic.

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Episode 59: Episode 59: Dr. Lisa Joyner and Dr. Bunnie Claxton join Dr. Tracie Salgado to talk about IEPs. 56:43

17d ago56:43

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In this episode Dr. Lisa Joyner, from Veritas Baptist College, and Dr. Bunnie Claxton, founder and CEO of Dissertation Research Specialists, talk about individualized education plans in private school settings.

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Episode 58: Episode 58: Patti Bartsch, PhD. and Tori Yocum discuss nutrition in our schools 1:01:23

1M ago1:01:23

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Patti Bartsch, PhD.,, founder of Naturally Unbridled Wellness, a holistic therapy center in Onalaska, WI, and Tori Yocum, a Biophotonic and Brainergy Specialist with Naturally Unbridled Wellness talk about nutrition and food choices in our schools and how they affect learning and brain development in our students.…

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Episode 57: Episode 57: Pastors Todd Bentz and Rich Steensma talk about their transition from education to a pastoral role 1:01:34

2M ago1:01:34

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Pastor Todd Bentz, pastor at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, MN, and Pastor Rich Steensma, senior pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Jefferson City, MO, join the podcast to talk about how they each made a significant change in ministry and what went into those decisions. Both pastors shifted from education to a pastoral role and chat about how …

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Episode 56: Episode 56: Three LSEM teachers share their journey to special education 1:00:26

2M ago1:00:26

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Three LSEM teachers from across the country — Erin Muth (Minnesota), Rebekeh Symank (California) and Kasey Mathews (Illinois) — join Dr. Tracie Salgado for a roundtable conversation and talk about and share their journeys and paths in becoming special education teachers. They discuss some of the challenges in their profession as well as their succe…

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Episode 55: Episode 55: Mick McCoy talks about his scripture songs for children 48:24

2M ago48:24

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Mick McCoy is the creator of Holidays in Scriptures (HIS) Songs, a curriculum of scripture songs for children. In this podcast, McCoy, who goes by Grampa Ralph in his songs, talks about how he came to Christ in 1971 while working at a coffee house in Hawaii. He left everything behind to follow Christ but soon came back to music when he realized tha…

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Episode 54: Episode 54: Travis Grulke and Sean Martens, chat about state of Lutheran education in their districts. 55:31

3M ago55:31

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Travis Grulke, assistant to the president in education and superintendent of schools at the Michigan District, and Sean Martens, assistant to the president in education at the Minnesota South District, join the podcast to talk about the state of education in their respective states. Each touch on the amazing growth they’re experiencing in their dis…

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Episode 53: Episode 53: Kevin Creutz joins the podcast to discuss his career in Lutheran school administration 54:32

3M ago54:32

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Kevin Creutz, Executive Director of the Lutheran Schools Partnership in Fort Wayne, IN, is a former teacher and principal. While he didn't always envision working on the administration side of education, Kevin talks about how his professional journey was encouraged by fellow administrators throughout his career. The Lutheran Schools Partnership pro…

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Episode 52: Episode 52: Richard Schumacher recaps the year and 2024 podcast episodes 17:57

4M ago17:57

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Richard Schumacher, Senior Director of Operations at Lutheran Special Education Ministries and host of the podcast, recaps the year, talks about the state of the ministry and what’s ahead in the coming year at LSEM. Richard also reflects on some of 2024's podcast highlights.

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Episode 51: Episode 51: Dr. Drew Gerdes talks about the "anxious generation" and early childhood development 1:17:15

5M ago1:17:15

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Dr. Drew Gerdes, Assistant Professor of Education, Early Childhood Education Program Director, Director of Student Teaching, Department of Education at Concordia University Nebraska, has served as an Early Childhood Teacher and Administrator at schools in the United States and Asia for nearly three decades. Noted as a professional who loves to shar…

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Episode 50: Episode 50: Principal, Andrew Monkemeyer, talks about his school's relationship with LSEM 55:40

5M ago55:40

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Andrew Monkemeyer, Principal at Concordia Lutheran School in Peoria, IL, joins the conversation with Dr. Tracie Salgado and talks about the relationship between his school and Lutheran Special Education Ministries. After 14 years as a teacher at Concordia, Andrew became principal last year and stepped into the role of navigating the special educati…

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Episode 49: Episode 49: Dr. Thomas Wrege talks about helping schools access funding for programs 55:40

7M ago55:40

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Dr. Thomas Wrege, a frequent contributor to the podcast, joins this episode and talks about his new endeavor as a School Funding Executive at DAST Consulting. A former teacher and principal, Wrege recently earned his doctoral degree in innovation and continuous improvement from Concordia University. In his new role, he helps school administrators f…

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Episode 48: Episode 48: Annie Palmer talks about the importance of writing proficiency. 57:42

8M ago57:42

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LSEM’s Dr. Tracie Salgado talks with Annie Palmer, owner and literacy coach at Annie Palmer Consulting, about the importance of being proficient in writing. A parent and teacher, Annie knows what it takes to work with parents and educators in better equipping them to guide their children and students to become better writers.…

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Episode 47: Episode 47: Matt Dery talks about his career change into the classroom 45:01

8M ago45:01

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Matt Dery, a sports radio broadcaster turned teacher, joins the podcast for a conversation about how he took a non-traditional path to becoming an educator and the ways he was able to connect with and bring a different perspective to his students and parents in the classroom. He talks about some of the approaches he used in getting on his students …

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Episode 46: Episode 46: Rebecca Friedrichs talks about the dangers of teachers unions and their influence on students and curriculum 57:57

10M ago57:57

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Rebecca Friedrichs, author of Standing up to Goliath, has spent her career fighting within the school system to protect her students and parents from the darkness and grief that the teachers' unions have caused. Friedrichs wrote an editorial that was featured in her local newspaper. That piece started the wheels in motion in challenging the union a…

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Episode 45: Episode 45: Rev. Joel Kaiser talks about evangelizing and welcoming new families to their Lutheran school 58:19

11M ago58:19

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Rev. Joel Kaiser, Associate Pastor at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, MI, talks with Richard Schumacher on the role he plays in welcoming new students and families to their Lutheran school. With enrollment increasing during the pandemic, a wonderful opportunity presented itself to evangelize to these new students and families. Kaiser is …

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Episode 44: Episode 44: Dr. Danisha Keating tells her story of growing up in foster care and how she's helping today's foster children and parents 1:02:18

11M ago1:02:18

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Dr. Danisha Keating joins the podcast and shares her story about growing up in an environment of abuse within a foster care environment. From homelessness and taking care of her siblings, to earning her Ph.D. Dr. Keating tells her story to help other children who are in foster care as well as foster parents. A research psychologist, Dr. Keating’s t…

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Episode 43: Episode 43: Dr. Tanya Calendo and Angie Schiller talk about what makes their schools succesful 1:13:22

12M ago1:13:22

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LSEM’s Dr. Tracie Salgado and Richard Schumacher are joined by Dr. Tanya Calendo, Principal at Christ Greenfield Lutheran School in Gilbert, AZ and Angie Schiller, Principal at Yuma Lutheran School in Yuma, AZ. In their conversation they talk about how each principal made their respective schools so large and successful. Each has a larger vision fo…

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Episode 42: Episode 42: Travis Grulke discusses the training and education he provides to Lutheran teachers 47:49

12M ago47:49

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A frequent contributor to the podcast, Travis Grulke, Superintendent of Schools for the Michigan District, is also a frequent conference speaker where he provides education and training on a variety of topics including the difference between balance and harmony in our lives, what it means to be a Lutheran educator, decision making and the seven hab…

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Episode 41: Episode 41: Kyle Chuhran talks about helping young teachers find their financial way 48:06

1y ago48:06

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Kyle Chuhran is the Elementary Education Coordinator at Concordia University Ann Arbor and Act Money Coaching. In this podcast we talk finances and help our teachers better use their God-given resources. He loves teaching and helps students become teachers and ultimately get placed in their student teaching positions. Seeing his students grow acade…

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Episode 40: Episode 40: Doug Grove shares his experience in working internationally. 49:34

1y ago49:34

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While the sun was rising behind Doug Grove, the Head of School at Concordia International School in Hanoi, Vietnam, we were recording our first international podcast the evening before. In this engaging conversation, Doug talks about his path to accepting the call to work internationally. Always interested in learning and experiencing new things, D…

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Episode 39: Episode 39: Dr. Kim Marxhausen talks about learned helplessness 50:36

1y ago50:36

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Dr. Kim Marxhausen, a frequent contributor to the podcast and a teacher in the honors program at the University of Nebraska, shares her insights with special education educators and in this episode covers the topic of learned helplessness. Learned helplessness occurs as a result of a set of circumstances that students face, including trauma, that c…

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Episode 38: Episode 38: Karin Freeland talks about living the best version of yourself 49:14

1y ago49:14

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Karin Freeland, a life coach, speaker and author, joins the podcast for an inspiring conversation with LSEM’s new Director of Special Education, Dr. Tracie Salgado. Karin, a self-proclaimed recovered corporate workaholic, talks about the challenges teachers face in and out of their classrooms and what they can do to create the best version of thems…

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Episode 37: Episode 37: Dr. Tracie Salgado, LSEM's new Director of Special Education 41:08

1y ago41:08

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In this podcast, we introduce Dr. Tracie Salgado — LSEM’s new Director of Special Education. Dr. Salgado has taught for over 25 years, both here and internationally in New Zealand, China and Mexico. She knew she wanted to become a teacher at a young age when she playeed the role with her siblings and friends growing up. She talks about the importan…

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Episode 36: Episode 36: Ted Neitzke returns to the podcast to discuss developing leaders in education 1:04:59

1+ y ago1:04:59

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Ted Neitzke makes a return visit to the podcast and shares his insights on developing good leaders in our educators and helping teachers embrace the idea of being a leader and how administrators can support them in their roles. Neitzke has an extensive background in education and leadership. The former teacher, principal and superintendent is curre…

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Episode 35: Episode 35: Dr. Julian Petzold talks about safety in our schools 53:59

1+ y ago53:59

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Dr. Julian Petzold, president of Lion Safety Consulting, joins the podcast to talk about safety in our schools, churches and buildings. He sheds light on the many things school administrators may not think of, but need to consider in today’s educational environment. After 28 years in education he earned his doctorate degree and did his research in …

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Episode 34: Episode 34: Trip Rodgers joins the podcast to talk about trauma in the classroom 57:17

1+ y ago57:17

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Trip Rodgers is the Education Executive with the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. In this role he specializes in education and congregational life and talks today about trauma and trauma response in our schools. During the discussion, Trip discusses how the pandemic has affected students both socially and academicall…

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Episode 33: Episode 33: Stacy McGhee, Nicole Legalley and Richard Schumacher talk about LSEM's 150th Anniversary Celebration 36:04

1+ y ago36:04

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Stacy McGhee, President and CEO of LSEM, and Nicole Legalley, LSEM's new Philanthropy Specialist, join the podcast to talk about the ministry's 150th Anniversary celebration over the course of 2023 and the exciting future that God has planned for LSEM as they look to serve even more children across the country as well as the world.…

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Episode 125: Daytona Edition 59:18

3y ago59:18

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The 2022 NASCAR season is getting fired up! Nook and Jake look back at the Clash at the Coliseum and touch on some SHR partner news. But the event that everyone is talking about is the Daytona 500. Jake is our roaming reporter at The World Center of Racing this week, and he caught up with Chase Briscoe, Cole Custer, Drew Blickensderfer, and more fr…

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Episode 124: Drew Blickensderfer 1:04:04

3y ago1:04:04

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Nook and Jake are back! With new season, new car, and new partnerships, we hear from Aric Almirola, Ryan Preece, Greg Zipadelli, and more SHR team members as we look ahead to the Clash at the Coliseum. Drew Blickensderfer stops by to discuss his new role as the No. 10 crew chief and how working with Aric is a great fit for the 2022 season.…

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Episode 32: Episode 32: Dr. Kim Marxhausen, former educator at Lutheran Special Education Ministries joins the podcast to educate us about about "Neurodiversity". 51:50

3+ y ago51:50

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Episode 123: Mick Schumacher 46:07

3+ y ago46:07

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The guys recap the end of the 2021 season at Phoenix and look ahead to 2022 with some NASCAR news. This week's special guest is Mick Schumacher, driver for Haas F1 Team. He talks about growing up in F1, spending time in America, and how having fun is fundamental in racing.By Stewart-Haas Racing

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Episode 31: Episode 31: Dr. Jonathan Laabs, Executive Director of Lutheran Education Association joins the podcast and talks about his role at LEA over the past 25 years. 47:22

3+ y ago47:22

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Episode 122: Guenther Steiner 1:21:13

3+ y ago1:21:13

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Nook and Jake recap Texas and Kansas as the Playoffs wind down and talk a little Next Gen and F1 with Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 for SHR. Team Principal of Haas F1 Team Guenther Steiner joins the podcast this week to talk about his time in racing, working in NASCAR, and about the growth of F1 with Netflix's "Formula 1: Drive to Survive."…

4y ago45:31

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Dr. Chris Cody and Travis Grulke, education executives with the South Wisconsin and Michigan Districts, respectively, chat on the podcast about their districts' responses to COVID during these past two school years. They share how their schools and teachers have adapted to new ways of teaching that have included both virtual and in-person classroom…

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