Be With The Suck – with Claire Marie Wertin

Be With The Suck – with Claire Marie Wertin

In this episode of the Lead Teach Parent podcast, Gopi Gita Schomaker engages in a profound conversation with Claire Marie about the essence of leadership, particularly in educational settings. They discuss embodied leadership, navigating anxiety and grief, and the power of vulnerability in creating safe learning spaces. They share their healing journeys and how embracing their children and student’s emotions, including anger, deepen understanding of grief. The conversation highlights self-awareness, connection, and acceptance as transformative forces in leadership, parenting and education.  Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Connection 08:19 Embodied Leadership: The Heart of Teaching 17:13 Navigating Anxiety in Leadership and Parenting 23:16 The Impact of Childhood Experiences on Leadership 34:46 Confronting Grief and Its Role in Leadership 36:14 Navigating Grief and Love 43:43 The Portal of Death 49:51 Anger as a Pathway to Grief 56:38 Embracing Change in Parenting 01:01:39 Finding Delight in the Journey leadteachparent.com [http://leadteachparent.com] |  Please share.

The Honest Leader – with Dr. Ken Nelson

Dr. Ken Nelson, esteemed founder and mentor authentically models transparent leadership. He has guided thousands of leaders in mind-body transformations though workshops and with his best selling book, Designing & Leading Life-Changing Workshops. Co-founders are Lesli Lang and David Ronka. Take a look at his work at: https://kennelsonphd.com [https://kennelsonphd.com/] and https://life-changingworkshops.com [https://life-changingworkshops.com/] I’ll never forget singing mantra together with him, Lesli and David as we kickstarted one of their workshops. It happened to be the 30th anniversary of my lifelong commitment to mantra meditation, and was an incredible experience.  Summary In this episode, we discuss the importance of group wisdom, the power of vulnerability, and the necessity of self-awareness in both leadership and parenting. Dr. Ken Nelson models how to embrace imperfection by sharing personal moments of his parenting. His authenticity inspires me to share my own imperfections as a parent! The dialogue culminates in a discussion on how spirituality can enhance leadership practices and parenting approaches, ultimately guiding individuals towards a more authentic and fulfilling life. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Transformation 10:07 The Power of Group Wisdom 20:10 Embracing Vulnerability in Leadership 29:53 Parenting Through Imperfection 40:04 Spirituality in Leadership and Parenting leadteachparent.com [http://leadteachparent.com] |  Please share.

Connect Globally – MGG with David Darst

Summary In this episode, we explore the coaching journey of executive coach and CTI leader David Darst. We discuss how he connected with students despite language barriers, his personal loss and leadership responsibilities at a young age and his experience in organizational leadership. The conversation evolves into spiritual explorations: deeper internal relationships and understanding spiritual practices that increase one’s love.  Chapters 02:10 Journey to Coaching 05:58 The Essence of Process Coaching 10:06 The Power of Mantra Connection 13:14 Transformative Experiences 19:12 Navigating Loss 24:24 Connecting Energetically 30:36 Exploring Organizational Systems 34:20 Spiritual Relationships 39:03 Understanding the Inner Self 49:02 Love and Non-violence 52:52 Integrating Spiritual Practices into Daily Life leadteachparent.com [http://leadteachparent.com] |  Please share.

Leadership Teaching – MGG & Jack Boken Launch New Book

Harvard Master’s graduate “Happy Jack” Boken and Mother Gopi Gita discuss the new international best seller Leadership Teaching. See Happy Jack’s website [http://happyjackyoga.com] here.  Download your free copy of Leadership Teaching [http://leadershipteaching.org] here or purchase on Amazon here [https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Teaching-Innovative-Classroom-Revolution-ebook/dp/B0DJFZWY71/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UY61EJZNBBUA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0KRQrPKdnREERlTS1WsbQ70PQ53n64f9ZU_aRIu4WwI.wInXUotS3iOHXqtQnuapc9J9taFF-oQ66BYN_2AAiCM&dib_tag=se&keywords=leadership+teaching+mother+gopi+gita&qid=1737383109&sprefix=leadership+teaching+mother+gopi+gita%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-1].  Summary In this conversation, Mother Gopi Gita and Jack Boken, Masters of Divinity at Harvard introduce the new International Amazon Best Seller Leadership Teaching: Innovative Secrets for a classroom revolution. They discuss the importance of balancing material and spiritual needs in education, the framework of Leadership Teaching, and the transformative results it can yield for both students and teachers. Gopi shares personal stories of adversity and her own growth as an educator, introducing the four phases of Leadership Teaching: Identity, Connection, Agency and Leadership.  The conversation concludes with a call to action for educators to embrace these principles and make a positive impact in their communities. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bhakti and Leadership Teaching 02:51 The Essence of Bhakti: Inspired Action and Devotional Service 05:46 Balancing Material and Spiritual Needs in Education 09:10 The Framework of Leadership Teaching 12:05 Identity: Understanding Purpose and Core Needs 14:52 Connection: Building Empathy and Engagement 18:09 Agency: Empowering Students to Take Charge 20:56 Leadership: Guiding Students to Become Leaders 23:46 Transformative Results of Leadership Teaching 27:13 Personal Stories of Adversity and Growth 30:07 Conclusion and Call to Action leadteachparent.com [http://leadteachparent.com] |  Please share.

Embrace Change – MGG with Bill Dunnington

Management consultant Bill Dunnington moments from his childhood meals that gave him conflict resolution skills. Dunnington Consulting [https://www.netgoodbusiness.com/index] Summary In this conversation, Bill shares his extensive experience in leadership and consulting, emphasizing the importance of being other directed and serving the needs of others. He discusses the challenges and successes he has faced in his career, the significance of empathy in leadership, and the lessons learned from parenting and team sports. Bill also highlights the role of spirituality and personal growth in effective leadership, and how teaching and guiding others is a natural progression in his journey. Chapters 02:37 Bill Dunnington’s Consulting Journey 04:31 The Concept of Being Other Directed 06:18 Navigating Leadership Challenges and Successes 09:14 Transitions in Leadership and Ownership 11:43 The Importance of Change in Leadership 12:17 Parenting Lessons from Leadership 14:42 The Role of Empathy in Parenting 17:14 Constructive Disagreement in Families 19:13 The Natural Act of Empathy 20:56 Teaching and Guiding Through Change 23:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts leadteachparent.com [http://leadteachparent.com] |  Please share.