KindSight 101

Who is Scott Perry?Scott Perry is a husband, father, teacher, musician, and Chief Difference Maker at Creative on Purpose. He's also on the head coach team in Seth Godin's online programs and is the author of Endeavor.Scott believes that excellence is cultivated through work that enhances the lives of others. He helps people like you step into possibility with curiosity, courage, and a commitment to make things better.Want to connect? Reach Scott by email at scott@creativeonpurpose.com.What Is Creative on Purpose?Creative on Purpose is a blog, broadcast, community, and coaching program for people like you who are ready to fly higher in endeavors that make a difference. The Creative on Purpose Vision & MissionVision - Creative on Purpose envisions a world where everyone is able to explore and develop their potential through fulfilling work done with and for others.Mission - Creative on Purpose helps people like you see and step into possibility in endeavors that make a difference.The Creative on Purpose Pr

In this episode, Dr. Rick Capaldi and I explore some of the main concepts in his new book, 21st Century Parenting: A Guide to Raising Emotionally Resilient Children in an Unstable World. We talk about: -Developing a parenting GPS -The Three R's of Parenting -The 6 domains of core developmental competency

Monique Gray Smith is a mixed heritage woman of Cree, Lakota and Scottish ancestry and a proud Mom of fifteen year old twins. She is an award-winning, best-selling author and sought after consultant. Some of her books include: Tilly: A Story of Hope and Resilience, Speaking our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, You Hold Me Up, What Fills My Heart with happiness, and Tilly and the Crazy Eights. Her books remind the reader of the power of the human spirit and that love is medicine. She is well known for her storytelling, spirit of generosity and focus on resilience. We explore the concepts of  istening to your intuition, being patient in allowing success to happen in a slow way,the power of gratitude, the gift of cookie people in our lives, and how to give a heartfelt territorial acknowledgement that doesn’t just “tick the box.” You can find Monique Gray Smith by typing her name in google.Monique believes in the strength and resilienceof Indigenous peoples worldwide.Monique Gray Smith is a mixed heritage woma

This is part two of my interview with Kristin Wiens. Today, we focus on her work with activist and musician, Raffi, talking about the 9 principles of child-honouring, exploring her collaborative online course with him, and highlighting her beautiful book, The Gratitude Jar. Kristin is the Special Education Inclusion Coach at School District 62 in Victoria, B.C. Canada. Passionate about Inclusion, Visuals, UDL, Self-Reg, Mindfulness, and Creativity. She is also a Speaker & Author of My Gratitude Jar. Make sure to listen to part one of my interview with Inclusion Coach, Kristin Wiens, as we discuss the transformative and creative use of visuals in the classroom including specific tips and tricks for amping up your effectiveness in the classroom. You won’t want to miss that conversation! Please see the show notes for links to her amazing free visuals and gratitude Jar Reading at northstarpaths.com. You can follow Kristin on twitter at kwiens62 or on Instagram @kristin.weins . North Star Paths http://northst

Have you ever wondered which small shifts in your classroom practice could make the most impact? In Part One of my interview with Inclusion Coach, Kristin Wiens, we discuss the transformative and creative use of visuals in the classroom including specific tips and tricks for amping up your effectiveness in the classroom. We talk about what an inclusion coach’s role involves and what educators need more than ever. We touch on the fact that EA’s are the unsung heroes in education and Kristin’s Educational Assistant ground-breaking training program. Finally, we explore the importance of developing unconditional positive regard for those we serve in the classroom and community, but most importantly how to foster self-compassion for ourselves. Kristin is the Special Education Inclusion Coach at School District 62 in Victoria, B.C. Canada. Passionate about Inclusion, Visuals, UDL, Self-Reg, Mindfulness, and Creativity. She is also a Speaker & Author of My Gratitude Jar. In our second part of the interview, we

Millions know Raffi for his work as a children’s entertainer whose string of gold and platinum-selling recordings in North America includes his classic “Baby Beluga” song with its beloved melody and lyrics. But a very interesting piece of Raffi’s story is not as well known: Raffi’s pioneering commitment to honouring his young fans changed the way we came to view music made for children. Founding his own record label, Troubadour, then folk musician Raffi set out on a path that rescued children’s recordings from bargain bin pricing and sub-par production values.In 1976, with help from Ken Whiteley and Daniel Lanois, Raffi made sure that his recordings met the highest standards. Raffi convinced retailers that parents would pay regular price for quality music for their children, and he was right. Teachers, parents and kids took an immediate liking to the kind of songwriting and recording Raffi offered, perhaps because of the respect that was obvious in his material and the playful delivery that always clicked wit

Are you feeling stressed? Have you beat up on yourself lately? Take a self-compassion break with my friend, Lisa Baylis. I guarantee you'll be feeling restored and rejuvenated after this. www.lisabaylis.com

Bob Chapman, Chairman & CEORecently named the #3 CEO in the world by Inc., Bob Chapman is very intentional about using his platform as a business leader to build a better world.Chapman is Chairman and CEO of St. Louis, MO-based Barry-Wehmiller, a $3B global manufacturing business with almost 12,000 team members. The company began as a small pasteurizing and bottle washer business in 1885 and, through acquisition and organic growth, has grown into 12 business units serving primarily the packaging, paper converting, sheeting and corrugating industries. Chapman became the senior executive of this private company in 1975 at age 30 when the 80-year-old business had $20 million in revenue, outdated technology and a very weak financial position. Despite the obstacles, Chapman applied a unique blend of strategy and culture over the next 40 years in leading Barry-Wehmiller through more than 100 successful acquisitions.Over the past two decades, a series of realizations led him away from traditional management prac

Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Have you ever wondered what the number one predictor for high-achieving teams was? What about optimizing the brain’s most basic neurochemicals to live a happier life? Did you know that there are three main ingredients to create belonging in the work place, and anyone, irrespective of title can contribute to doing so? In our episode with Gail Markin, we’ll be answering these questions and more. I was totally blown away by the TED talk this amazing educator gave this past summer and want to share all the juicy learning with you! You can connect with her @markingail on twitter. Notes: Dr. Brene Brown's master list of emotions Dr. Lieberman's work on physical vs. emotional pain Gail Markin is a Middle School Counsellor and a District Support Teacher for Social Emotional Learning in Langley, British Columbia. Gail has a background in social work, family counselling and parent education. Gail is a member the BC School Centred Mental Health Coalition, Social Emotional Learning BC and the Langley School District Well

Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Raphael Vincent a Haitian-born artist and activist based out of Victoria, British Columbia, who celebrates the concept of strength through unity in order to bring a sense of belonging and identity to school-aged students through the creation of collaborative mandalas made from a common household item. Raphael hopes to create a healing symbol for those involved in the system and bringing students together for the greater good. In this conversation, we talk about art as a healing force, the unity of humanity, and Raphael shares an easy exercise that can help any creativity skeptic regain a sense of creativity. You can find out more about Raphael on his website https://www.theunitymandala.com or by following him on Instagram at raphaeldivi

Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Have you ever dreamed of a doing extraordinary things with your life but haven’t known where to start? Amy Perkins, an educator and teacher coach turned entrepreneur and influencer, walked away from a 25 year career and an overwhelming sense of imposter syndrome to embrace her true purpose by unlocking the key to courage. In this interview, she shares her specific three-step process for manifesting your dreams a process through which she was able to get one-on-one coaching with Mel Robbins, get a one-on-one facetime for her daughter with a world famous actor, get to know Seth Godin, helped her husband to become the leading sales person in his division, win international trips across the world, and change lives. Amy shares Mel Robbin’s 5 second rule that helped her to reclaim her life. She discusses tuning into the whispers that lead you closer to your purpose, how to create family affirmations, how to walk the talk when it comes to believing in yourself. She also explores some of the pitfalls of education and

Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a the kind of educational leader that nurtures excellence while building a powerful sense of community? I’ve got another gem for you today…the one and only Jimmy Casas! In our wide-ranging conversation, we explore: the biggest challenge in education, how to become a leader regardless of your title, how to delegate effectively, how to reach tough-to-teach kids without lowering expectations, the power of second chances, one of his top anxieties as a school leader, and the magic of establishing student-centred school culture. Jimmy casas is the best-selling author of Culturize and Stop Right Now, a speaker, and leadership coach, and currently serves as an adjunct professor at Drake University in Educational Leadership. He was an award-winning principal who served for twenty-two years as a school leader and is now consulting with and coaching educators, principals, and superintendents across the us. You can find him and more about his books on social media at casasjimm

Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Have you ever wanted to know the secret to truly achieving success? How to create rapport in less than one minute? What about rethinking your personal brand-everyone has one (you can either be intentional about it or let someone else create it for you)? What about how to guard against the destructive nature of perfectionism? This episode with New York Times Bestselling author, speaker, and publisher Dave Burgess is a total game-changer because in our 40 minute conversation, he dropped so much knowledge that I took two pages of notes and I had to listen back to the recording just to squeeze it all out! Get ready to be inspired! #TLAP #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101 https://www.daveburgessconsulting.com @burgessdave (twitter) @dbc_inc (instagram)

Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Have you ever wondered what it takes to overcome a pivotal career crisis like getting fired? Well, my accomplished guest takes us through the 4 steps to creating confidence in the face of catastrophe. She also tells us the keys of closing a sale, a skill she says every student in North America should be learning at school. We live in a global world and Heather Monahan believes that in order to succeed, we need to know how to sell ourselves effectively. Heather Monahan - Confidence Creator/Boss in Heels Heather Monahan is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and founder of Boss In Heels. Having successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, Heather Monahan is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the C-suite. As a Chief Revenue Officer in Media, Heather Monahan is a Glass Ceiling Award winner, named one of the most Influential Women in Radio in 2017 and Thrive Global named her a Limit Breaking Female Founder in 2018. Heather’s new book Confidence