Best Pyp The Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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C140: Specialist and Supporting Teachers: Bringing about Agency 35:54

7h ago35:54

35:54

Welcome to the third episode in our specialist and supporting teachers series. If you haven’t listened to the series so far, consider going back to the beginning, because we are getting into the nitty gritty about your roles in each part of the PYP. Agency is a huge push in the PYP, but I rarely hear it being discussed in the role of the specialist…

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The Physics of Transformational Change: Bruce Ecker on PYP 588 1:37:02

2d ago1:37:02

1:37:02

Listen in on this mind-blowing conversation with Bruce Ecker, MA, LMFT, the creator of Coherence Therapy, as he delves into the transformative power of this innovative and evidence-based approach. Discover how Coherence Therapy harnesses the science of memory reconsolidation to help individuals unlearn negative emotional patterns and achieve profou…

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The Art of Asking Breakthrough Questions: Paul McGregor on PYP 587 55:38

9d ago55:38

55:38

Sometimes the right question can change the arc of history. In this conversation, Paul McGregor shares examples of better and more powerful questions. Questions that shift perspectives, ignite curiosity, and unlock creativity. Questions that enable people to dream bigger and make progress toward heretofore unimagined goals. We talk about Paul's jou…

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C139: Specialist and Supporting Teachers: Honoring the Unique Role 26:21

12d ago26:21

26:21

Welcome to the second episode of my new series to support specialist and supporting teachers. I just want to let you know that in this space you are so valued. The work you do makes the rest of the school more complete. Never forget this my friends as you try to navigate your role within the PYP framework. Before we begin, I want to honor the contr…

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Want to lose 20 lbs? Don't do this one thing 17:59

17d ago17:59

17:59

If you want to lose 20 lbs...Don't do this one thing.

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Four Decades of Mission-Driven Leadership: Nava Atlas on PYP 586 57:51

17d ago57:51

57:51

Nava Atlas has been writing and publishing vegetarian cookbooks and advocating for a more plant-based lifestyle for 40 years. In our conversation, we talk about: the trajectory of the plant-based movement how she feels about having to "compete" in a space where she was one of very few voices for a long time how she went from vegetarian to vegan in …

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C138: Specialist and Supporting Teachers: Myths about our Roles 20:06

19d ago20:06

20:06

Welcome to our new series about specialist and supporting teachers. I have been thinking a lot about this series over the past couple months, especially during a visit to Le Jardin Academy in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. I had a candid chat with the specialist team and it made me think that other specialist and supporting teachers might appreciate the sam…

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You're In the Way 9:26

1M ago9:26

9:26

The Old You is Stopping you from experiencing the new you!

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Transform Problems into Opportunities with This Magic Question: Dr Howie Jacobson on PYP 585 49:45

1M ago49:45

49:45

A "Walk and Talk" episode about the question that can help us go from fixating on problems to creating the future we want. I take you on a sonic tour of Sitges, my home in Spain, from the high suburbs to the beachfront promenade to the old city, as we talk about the neurobiology of a problem-focus. We'll see that the mind treats problems as threats…

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The Number one Tip to losing 40 lbs Fast! 13:20

1M ago13:20

13:20

This the number one tip for losing 40 lbs fast.

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C137 (Book Club): Growing Brain Power, Yes Please! (pg 122-151) 17:35

1M ago17:35

17:35

This is the final week of our exploration of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. We will explore how to build more intellective capacity with Zaretta Hammond. At my age, I feel like this capacity is waning, so I hope to pick up some tips! The chapter begins with a quote by Benjamin R. Barber, a political theorist. He states, “I don’t divi…

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C136 (Book Club): Reshaping the Academic Mindset (pg 108-120) 33:02

1M ago33:02

33:02

I can’t believe that we are almost done with Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond. This book has reaffirmed that some things I am doing are reflective of cultural responsiveness and that there are many ways that I can still grow. As we talked about in the last episode, it’s all about having a balanced academic mindset. We…

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Reframe Your Thinking! Find the Good in Everything 10:19

2M ago10:19

10:19

Reframe your Thinking. Find the Good in everything.

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What's the Deal with Burnout? Mark Butler on PYP 584 1:09:02

1M ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Mark Butler was blindsided by burnout in the middle of a successful career in sales, marketing, and management. He lost the ability to focus. He had trouble remembering the names of his team members. He missed deadlines and starting producing subpar work. It got to the point where he was asked to step away from the work. It hit so hard, he needed t…

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If You're a 10...Stop playing with 5's! 10:14

2M ago10:14

10:14

If You're a 10...Stop playing with 5's.

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In Order to Get Something You have to Give up something 15:55

2M ago15:55

15:55

In order to get something you have to give up something!

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Can we Normalize This? 12:20

2M ago12:20

12:20

Today i want to talking about Normalizing giving yourself credit and not putting yourself down.

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P.Y.P. Protect Your Peace 9:07

2M ago9:07

9:07

In this episode of “Protect Your Peace,” we delve deep into a critical, often overlooked aspect of successful weight loss - guarding your mental and emotional wellbeing. It's no secret that countless individuals have faced setbacks in their weight loss journeys, not from lack of trying, but from an underestimated adversary: the constant neglect of …

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Weight loss Tips! Dismiss and Disregard 15:09

2M ago15:09

15:09

Today I'm talking about the 2 greatest things you can do when it comes to weight loss. Dismiss and disregard.

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PYP Podcast - Season 2 Ep. 003 - Chelsea B 44:56

2M ago44:56

44:56

Created and hosted by Nah... Positioning Your Passion is a monthly conversation series featuring creative entrepreneurs discussing their process and most importantly how they are successfully navigating the creative industry. From rallying resources to collaboration, we’re talking accomplishments, challenges and future goals. On Season 2 episode 00…

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Uprooting Resistance to Change: A Memory Reconsolidation Demo with Glenn Livingston, PhD: PYP 583 57:52

2M ago57:52

57:52

I share with Glenn my admiration for the book Immunity to Change, by Kegan and Lahey. It shows how resistance to (seemingly) desired change is often rooted in deep-seated beliefs and identities, which are typically unconscious. Now we know the neurological details of that phenomenon, as well as the precise experiences necessary to overcome it. The …

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C135 (Book Club): Creating an Alliance with our Learners (pg 88 -107) 26:04

2M ago26:04

26:04

Welcome back my friends to another episode of Confessions of a PYP Teacher. This episode speaks directly to my heart and I hope it will resonate with you too. Zaretta Hammond focuses on building deep alliances with our learners in chapter 6 of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. We will uncover some parts, but it’s not possible to unpack …

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C134 (Book Club): Supporting Culturally Responsive Relationships with our Learners (pg 72-87) 20:08

2M ago20:08

20:08

Something I’ve been thinking about has been learner relationships and why they are not the primary focus in many elementary classrooms. Usually within the first month of school, teachers are building systems and routines of how the classroom will operate, but do they really take the time to get to know their learners personally? Zaretta Hammond poi…

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Fake It 'Til You Make It?: How Action Can Trigger Transformation: Matt Nagler on PYP 582 1:15:07

3M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Behavioral economist Matt Nagler returns to the podcast to discuss the urgent question of whether acting "as if" can lead to genuine transformation. Standard economic theory holds that we have innate preferences, and that life is more or less about going around getting those preferences met. People who like chocolate go to work and make money so th…

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C133 (Book Club): Continuing to Become Aware of our Actions (pg 59-69) 24:42

3M ago24:42

24:42

In the past episode, we discussed our own role as a culturally responsive teacher and how it shapes our frame of reference when teaching a classroom full of learners from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, let alone language acquisition, disabilities, and gender identity needs. This was compared to our understanding of surface, shallow, and de…

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An Autobiography of Trauma and Healing: Peter Levine, PhD, on PYP 581 1:09:06

3M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

“Trauma is perhaps the most avoided, ignored, belittled, denied, misunderstood, and untreated cause of human suffering.” - Peter A. Levine Drawing upon healing traditions that go back thousands of years, Peter Levine, PhD has created a method of healing trauma that has the power to revolutionize the mental health field. His modality, Somatic Experi…

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How to Prepare for a Journey of Transformation: Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman on PYP 580 52:18

3M ago52:18

52:18

Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane have written a very valuable book: Becoming Coachable. It's a blueprint not just for individual, not just organizational, but sustainable planetary success and well being. And if you're thinking of raising your game by enlisting the help of an executive or life coach, it will save you lots of time and frustration. In …

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C132 (Book Club): Becoming a Culturally Responsive Educator (pg 52-60) 24:09

3M ago24:09

24:09

Welcome to another deep dive into the fabulous book, Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond. This week will be full of insights about ourselves. Are you ready to go deep into your practice? To be honest, this chapter left me with a feeling of being exposed, but that is the process of recognizing how our beliefs and behavior…

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PYP Podcast - Season 2 Ep. 002 - Jamila Woods 1:01:42

4M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

Created and hosted by Nah... Positioning Your Passion is a monthly conversation series featuring creative entrepreneurs discussing their process and most importantly how they are successfully navigating the creative industry. From rallying resources to collaboration, we’re talking accomplishments, challenges and future goals. On Season 2 episode 00…

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C131 (Book Club): How Culture Effects the Brain (pg 36-51) 19:37

4M ago19:37

19:37

Welcome back to another episode of Confessions of a PYP Teacher and our exploration of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brian by Zaretta Hammond. I’m not going to lie, this next part of the book makes me feel like a numpty. Zaretta Hammond begins the chapter by stating, “If we want to use culturally responsive teaching to support the cognitiv…

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C130 (Book Club): Understanding the Power of Cultural Roots (pg 21-35) 22:48

4M ago22:48

22:48

Welcome back to another episode of Confessions of a PYP Teacher. We are continuing our exploration of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond. This week, we will examine the influence of culture and shine light on our need for awareness. Zaretta Hammond states, “Building background knowledge begins with becoming knowledgeabl…

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The Joy of Cooking as an Earth Citizen: Lois Ellen Frank, PhD on PYP 579 1:00:47

4M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Lois Ellen Frank's most recent cookbook, Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky: Modern Plant-Based Recipes using Native American Ingredients, offers delicious recipes and shows how embracing Native American food practices and philosophies can help heal our planet. Feeling overwhelmed or hopeless about the environment and our role in its degradation. Frank exp…

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Diversity & Inclusion: Wokeness Run Amok or Simply Good Business?: Sally Helgesen on Plant Yourself 54:15

5M ago54:15

54:15

DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - has been under attack for a while, but the issue came to a head over the recent public kerfuffle regarding the resignations of the presidents of Penn and Harvard Universities. Both women, one Black - they were portrayed on social and right-wing media as tokens, unqualified, and examples of affirmative action…

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C129 (Book Club): From Pedagogy of Poverty to Ready for Rigor (pgs 14- 20) 18:20

5M ago18:20

18:20

Welcome back to our book study of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain (CRT) by Zaretta Hammond. As I reviewed my notes for the last episode, I discovered that I missed two key significant ideas that I want to explore before moving forward. Hammond refers to the school-to-prison pipeline, which is something that is quite prevalent within th…

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Stay Fixed on You! 17:05

5M ago17:05

17:05

Today we talk about the importance of being and staying Fixed on You!

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Stop Living Life Afraid 14:14

5M ago14:14

14:14

Today i Challenge you to stop living life in fear.

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C128 (Book Club): Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain (pg 1-13) 23:36

5M ago23:36

23:36

Welcome my friends to a new book study. I have wrestled with what to talk about next within my podcast series and I kept circling back to Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students by Zaretta Hammond. This book changed me this past year and I couldn’t w…

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How to Make Healthy Vegan Bread: Ed and Natasha Tatton on PYP 577 1:03:10

5M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Ed and Natasha Tatton are co-owners of a vegan bread bakery called BReD in Whistler, British Columbia. They're also co-authors of BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads, and Other Plant-Based Baking, a cookbook that capitalized on the pandemic sourdough craze and actually got me measuring and mixing my own starter. It's weird that I never thought abo…

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C127 (Application): Making our Classrooms reflect the PYP journey 14:44

5M ago14:44

14:44

Hello, dear educators, and welcome to the final episode of our application series. I'm Lu Gerlach, your host and fellow advocate for empowering young minds through thinkchat. Today, we're embarking on a thrilling journey, exploring how to craft a classroom that truly tickles our learners' brains and igniting a fiery passion for learning. It's all a…

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The Sneak Attack that Makes Cravings Irresistible - and How to Resist Anyway: Glenn Livingston, PhD on PYP 576 1:12:30

5M ago1:12:30

1:12:30

Glenn Livingston, PhD, joins Howie to talk about his new book, Defeat Your Cravings, and shares insights gleaned from coaching thousands of clients on overcoming food addiction and developing a healthy relationship with food. His previous book emphasized the importance of fixing one's thinking about food and intervening in behavioral automation loo…

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PYP Podcast - Season 2 Ep. 001 - Ryan The Person 1:05:27

6M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

Created and hosted by Nah... Positioning Your Passion is a monthly conversation series featuring creative entrepreneurs discussing their process and most importantly how they are successfully navigating the creative industry. From rallying resources to collaboration, we’re talking accomplishments, challenges and future goals. On Season 2 episode 00…

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C126 (Application): Lessons from The Expert Effect 13:50

6M ago13:50

13:50

Hidee Ho Neighbor, my name is Lu Gerlach and I’m from thinkchat. Welcome to confession #126! In this episode, we'll be exploring some of the big ideas presented in the inspiring book, 'The Expert Effect' by Zach Rondot and Grayson McKinney. Get ready to join me on a journey of reflection and growth as we uncover the transformative power of allowing…

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Why Rational People Believe Irrational Things: Dan Ariely on PYP 575 1:01:09

6M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Here's this week's guest introducing himself, and sharing a bit of what happened to him over the past couple of years. "My name is Dan Ariely. I'm a social scientist... I work on behavioral change. And when COVID started, I became very popular. "I got lots of questions from lots of governments... Should we do fines? What about distant education? Wo…

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C125 (Application): Local and Global Inquiry in our Context 18:41

6M ago18:41

18:41

Welcome back my Lu Crew. I’m Lu Gerlach from thinkchat, just in case you forgot my name. This is confession #125! We are going to sit for a moment and reflect on how to make local and global inquiry happen within our context. This seems like quite an abstract concept to many people, because we tend to overthink it. Let’s take a deep breath and brea…

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Can Economic Theory Help You Have a Good Life? Matthew Nagler on PYP 574 1:25:42

6M ago1:25:42

1:25:42

Matt Nagler is a professor of Economics at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He’s also one of my oldest friends - and since he was the first person in our friend group to get Intellivision (look it up), we spent a lot of time at his house playing tank battles and other advanced video games. We’ve been talking for a few months …

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C124 (Application): Using Personal Inquiry in our Practice 12:28

6M ago12:28

12:28

Good day to my fabulous thinkchat family. It’s me again, Lu Gerlach, your host, and welcome to confession #124, where we will explore how to use personal inquiry in our practice. Every time that we loop back with an application series, it has helped me to grow as a practitioner and consider my own actions. For this episode, we are returning to Kath…

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C123 (Application): Our Learning Journey with ChatGPT 17:15

6M ago17:15

17:15

Good afternoon to my favorite people, I’ll just call you my Lu Crew. If you haven’t guessed, I’m your host, Lu Gerlach from thinkchat, and I am having fun with today’s episode. As we end 2023, I want us to think about where technology has greatly exploded this past year and where it is rapidly going in the years to come. We cannot pretend that it w…

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C122: How do learners visually represent their unit of inquiry journey? 12:18

7M ago12:18

12:18

Hey there, wonderful people! It's your host, Lu Gerlach from thinkchat, and I am beyond excited for today's episode. We're going deep into the heart of the PYP philosophy exploring how learners visually represent their unit of inquiry journey. So, buckle up for Confession #122, where we'll dig into the nitty-gritty of shifting from showcasing finis…

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A Journey of Healing and Service: Tracy Garrigan on PYP 573 1:26:34

7M ago1:26:34

1:26:34

Tracy Garrigan has been on one wild ride in this life! From being vaccine-injured as a toddler (and no, this isn't an anti-vaxxer episode) to experiencing a miracle healing as a teen to abusing her health as an up-and-comer in the fashion industry in New York City to extreme chronic fatigue and medication dependency to suicidal ideation that she wa…

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Remove all Distractions 11:46

7M ago11:46

11:46

Today I talk about Removing Things that keep you away from your goals.

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