The deeply authentic and courageously vulnerable, Marisol Rerucha, joins me to discuss her new book, Beyond the Surface of Restorative Practices: Building a Culture of Equity, Connection, & Healing. Marisol shares how this is a way of BEING, not just a strategy, and that this work is for EVERYONE in the community and not just the students. Learn how the roots of restorative practices can be found in the Indigenous communities of the past (and carried on through the present) and how this is more than a mindset...it is a heartset. So many powerful takeaways about healing, forgiveness, connections, self-care, and more. You'll be fascinated to learn about her unique ties to Chicano Park, a National Historic Site in San Diego that has to be seen to be believed. You will love how she emphasizes that this work...this life...is about more than us. It is about honoring those who came before and...those who have yet to come. It is bigger than us!Connect with Marisol!! Twitter: @marisolreruchaInstagram: @marisolrerucha Facebook: Marisol Quevado Rerucha Buy her amazing book , Beyond The Surface of Restorative Practices, RIGHT HERE!

Our friend and colleague, John Berray, passed away under tragic circumstances in 2020. Father, husband, educator, San Diego County Teacher of the Year, friend...and much more. His memorial was scheduled for Pi Day last March 14th, 2020 and it had to be canceled due to the breakout of the pandemic and much of the world shutting down on March 13th. One year later...here we are...still in the grasp of Covid-19. This is the eulogy I wrote to represent The Five Guys and our special relationship. It would have been delivered with the other 3 (Jarrod Carman, Dan McDowell, & Reuben Hoffman) up on stage with me. One of the cruelties of the pandemic has been the inability to gather together to celebrate, to mourn, to grieve, to commemorate, to memorialize...none of it. With a special thanks to Michele Berray for granting her blessing...here it is exactly one year later on March 14th, 2021. Pi Day. Feel free to share your thoughts on social media using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen. If you knew John...well, then you know he was a remarkable man. If you didn't know him, we wish you would have had the chance. We miss you, John. 

Inspiring episode with the author of The Pepper Effect and creator of the #CelebrateMonday movement, Sean Gaillard. Learn why seeing your colleagues as bandmates and striving to create a true masterpiece together is one of the highest callings. We talk about everything from Brazilian steakhouses and Bob Dylan to social media haters and social justice. Of course, any conversation with Sean is sure to include plenty on The Beatles...but don't be surprised to hear discussion of Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, and several shout outs to educator extraordinaire, Todd Whitaker. Grab Sean's book, The Pepper Effect...a love letter to education and The Beatles.Connect with Sean on Twitter, Instagram, and be sure to listen to his fantastic podcast, The Principal Liner Notes!!

Don't allow the "weather" to determine your reality. Be proactive. Create solutions. Innovate. Scratch your own itch. Or, as described in this episode... Make Your Own Snow! Share your thoughts using the #DaveBurgessShow hashtag on social media. Connect with me!Twitter: https://twitter.com/burgessdaveInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbc_inc/Website: https://daveburgess.com/Email me at [email protected] 

How are you creating spaces for your colleagues, clients, and students to come together to connect, share, inspire, and ritualize? Maybe we can learn a powerful secret  from one of the most successful touring bands of all time, The Grateful Dead.Share your thoughts on social media using #DaveBurgessShow as the hashtag.Connect with me!Twitter: @burgessdaveInstagram: @dbc_incWebsite: daveburgess.comFacebook: Dave BurgessEmail: [email protected]

Amber breaks down why we need to place a real focus on civics and empowering our children to have agency in how they navigate the systems in which they live. We discuss her complicated relationship with America, a place she loves but also knows needs to be (and CAN be) so much better for so many. We discuss her amazing Let's K12 Better podcast that she hosts with her 3 daughters and why it is essential engage the young people in our lives in rich conversations about issues of importance...even when it's hard. Learn how struggle can serve as a source of inspiration for true innovation and how the Black experience in America (and the world) is so much wider than what is typically taught in schools. So much more...so much wisdom...Amber drops knowledge throughout the whole episode! 

The amazing Kim Bearden is the cofounder and Executive Director of The Ron Clark Academy, an inductee in the National Teacher's Hall of Fame, a Disney Teacher of the Year, an inspirational keynote speaker, and the author of 3 incredible books. We talk about Kim's new book, Fight Song, and her path from despair to triumph...and her uncanny ability to seek and find joy along the way.  Connect with Kim!Twitter InstagramFacebookFind Kim's books here:Fight SongTalk to MeCrash CourseKim's new course is Creating a Climate and Culture for SuccessBook Kim to Speak HERE. Share your thoughts using #DaveBurgessShow hashtag!Connect with Dave!!DaveBurgess.comTwitterInstagram

Award-winning principal, author of 4 books, and international keynote speaker, Principal EL, joins Dave for a wide-ranging, inspirational discussion on education, mentorship, basketball, chess, and much more. Connect with Principal EL at:Website: http://www.principalel.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Principal_ELFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/salome.thomaselCheck out his books here:I Choose to StayThe Immortality of InfluencePassionate LeadershipBuilding a Winning TeamShare your thoughts on social media using the hashtag: #DaveBurgessShowConnect with Dave Burgess at:DaveBurgess.comTwitter: @burgessdaveInstagram: @dbc_incFacebook: Dave Burgess

Introduction to The Dave Burgess Show with a discussion of the live wide, read wide mindset and a full rundown of exactly what you can expect to hear in future episodes. Connect with Dave on Twitter: @burgessdave,Instagram: @dbc_incWebsite: daveburgess.comemail: [email protected]