Possibilities Over Problems: Recent Episodes
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Possibilities Over Problems is the latest podcast from Amplify Voices and is leading the way in highlighting the unique perspectives and accomplishments of young personalities that aren’t typically amplified in the media. Sean Goode, the executive director of the transformative non-profit organization, ‘CHOOSE180,’ facilitates intriguing discussions with these incredible young leaders from different walks of life who have used life’s many curveballs to create opportunities for themselves while sharing that wealth of opportunities with others. These heartfelt conversations center on the inspiration, ideas, and personal stories that have been a catalyst to their exceptional feats. Possibilities Over Problems aims to normalize the many challenges that young people encounter and amplify stories of those who have overcome these challenges to be change-makers in their community all while inspiring their fellow peers to dream out loud. The series exposes listeners to what success looks like in unorthodox ways. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to the Possibilities Over Problems podcast with Sean. Today I will be sharing space with Darian Holt. He is a 6th-grade teacher and influencer from Jackson, MS. Darian recently went viral and branded Apple Fried Apple which originated from my students mispronouncing my fraternity "Alpha Phi Alpha". His newly designed platform is set up to reach the masses. His viral content has allowed him to be featured on multiple platforms.
Welcome to the Possibilities Over Problems Podcast with Sean. Today, I will be sharing space with Bo Shappell. He is a high school health & physical education teacher at the Daniel Boone Area School District. He is the co-founder of WE (wellness education) Integrated, co-author of ALL IN: The Mindset of Fitness, and an educational consultant & public speaker. He is the academic leader for creative arts and human performance within his school district, leader of districtwide SEL initiatives, and has implemented numerous programs aimed at improving mental, emotional, and physical wellness for staff and students. He was awarded 2019 Pennsylvania Middle School PE Teacher of the Year. In 2021, Bo was a national finalist for Middle School PE Teacher of the Year.
Welcome to the Possibilities Over Problems Podcast with Sean. Today I will be sharing space with Mandy Manning. She recently transitioned from a 21-year career as a classroom teacher to supporting educators as the Digital Content Specialist for the Washington Education Association. During her 21 years in the classroom, most of those years Mandy taught English to newly arrived refugee and immigrant students in the Newcomer Center at Joel E. Ferris High School in Spokane, Washington. In her classroom, Mandy used experiential projects like map-making to help her students process trauma, celebrate their home countries and culture, and learn about their new community. As 2018 National Teacher of the Year, Mandy encourages educators to teach their students to overcome their fears and seek out new experiences. She is co-author of Creating a Sense of Belonging for Immigrant and Refugee Students.
Welcome to Possibilities Over Problems with Sean. Today I will be sharing space with Anya Dillard. She is an 18-year-old activist, philanthropist, social entrepreneur, content creator, and aspiring filmmaker. She is also the founder of The Next Gen Come Up – a nonprofit organization that encourages young people to explore activism, pursue community service, and raise awareness through creative expression. Anya is best known for helping to organize the largest civil rights protests in her hometown’s history (which garnered an audience of over 3,000 people and over 26,000 social media viewers), co-organizing her town’s first-ever public Juneteenth Celebration, and being appointed as the 3rd black female Student Council President in her high school’s history.
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Welcome to Possibilities Over Problems with Sean. Today I will be sharing spaces with. Brennan Steele. He is an educator, school leader, and author currently residing in Memphis, TN. He graduated from Duke University, where he studied History, African/African-American Studies, and Education. A Teach for America Alumnus, he began his career as a middle school math teacher. In his current role, he serves as the Director of Advancement at charter middle school and is responsible for fostering external partnerships, securing philanthropic funds, and developing high school pathways for 8th-grade students.
He is also an author passionate about the mental wellness of black men. He published a guided journal entitled "breathe: a guided healing journal for black men" in August 2020 in the middle of the global pandemic and on the heels of continued murders of black folks. In conjunction, he is the founder of Breathe Brotha, a campaign seeking to promote healing and wholeness for black men. Brennan is an aspiring mental health professional with hopes of continuing to create space for black men to thrive.
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Welcome to Possibilities Over Problems with Sean. Today I will be sharing space with Dr. Carol Scott. As a 2018 TEDx speaker and author, Dr. L. Carol Scott is a coach, trainer, and keynoter who teaches that relationships are at the heart of all our success. Clients with growth goals turn to Carol for unexpected strategies to expand success through better relationships. Carol has a BA in Child Development, BA in Anthropology, MA in Early Childhood Education and a PhD in Developmental Psychology.
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Welcome to Possibilities over Problems with Sean. Today I will be sharing space with John Arthur. John teaches 6th grade at Meadowlark Elementary, a Title I school in Salt Lake City. He is the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and a Top 4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year. His students have gained national recognition as advocates for children and immigrants through the videos they create and share on their YouTube channel, 9thEvermore. John Arthur pushes his kids to take the lead in their work, coaching them as they craft their content and providing a platform for their work. He is a national board-certified teacher and an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Education at Westminster College.
Welcome to Possibilities Over Problems, and today Sean will be speaking with Luis Moro. He has thirty-five years of hands-on sales, marketing, and production experience. He’s consulted, coached, and trained individuals and teams in a diverse range of businesses capacities and personal circumstances. He has produced and managed projects in real estate, film/TV, manufacturing, concert events, political, and Internet ventures. Luis latest Book, “Being Trainable” is a recognized methodology breakthrough in the field of High-Performance. Being Trainable builds on Luis Professional Parenting Methodology on how to create “fully functioning, Self-determining” individuals and teams. Luis has authored four books on Professional Parenting. The unique Professional Parenting methodology is designed to improve career, and business effectiveness for parents, and companies that work with parents, while parents and their companies simultaneously succeed in their family and business goals. Luis current technology project is AURA. A comprehensive system that allows mental health professionals to “see” how the patient is feeling and track recovery progress with a mobile app in real-time. Giving professionals and patient real-time opportunities to transform their health circumstance issues. Luis current training and development project is The Veteran ACT. The Veterans ACT provides Advance Career Training for Veterans transition from military life to the civilian economy.
Welcome to Possibilities over Problems. In today's episode, Sean will be speaking with Penny Daniels. She is a 12 1/2 year old 7th grader at Hamilton International Middle School in Seattle. She is an avid baker, loves playing on her soccer team, plays piano and clarinet, and likes to read.Although she's open to most anything the future brings, Penny is currently interested in blending her love of baking and making a difference with people by being a professional baker and teacher of baking. Penny believes that people should be treated how they, as individuals, need to be treated. She's learned to distinguish equality and equity and is discovering her commitment to equity. Her role models include her mom and dad because they have always shared openly with her about what is happening in the world and with them, and Penny values children being included in conversations that affect humanity. She believes that it's through becoming aware of what's happening in the world that she, and others, can make a difference. And making a difference is important to her. She also has her soccer coaches as role models as they have shaped her into the strong person she knows herself to be.
Welcome to Possibilities over Problems. In today's episode Sean will be speaking with Payton Wilson. She is a 17-year-old multimedia journalist with experience beyond her years. Growing up in Katy, Texas (a small suburb of Houston), Payton always had a love for music, sports, and the written word. Her father was one of the best high school football coaches in the state and her mother was a nationally published best selling author. With both parents in the picture, they laid the foundation for who Payton would soon become. Payton got her start as a music producer, selling her first best at the age of 11. She taught herself the piano and guitar, and was trained on the saxophone. She eventually got into DJing and by 13, she had a fully-fledged DJing business. Although Payton loved music, she also loved playing sports. She played three sports- basketball, track, and golf up until her senior year of high school. In May of 2020, Payton took a chance and started sending the music reviews she enjoyed writing off to different publications. She was told no at least a dozen times, but there was one publication that believed in her, HypeOffLife. She wrote over there for a while and eventually began conducting interviews. At the age of only 16, she became a published journalist and interviewed a GRAMMY-nominated artist. Payton continued sending her work off to other publications and eventually caught the eye of REVOLT. They loved the work she’d been doing for HypeOffLife and wanted her to pen a few articles for them. This was the start of an extremely lucrative relationship between her and REVOLT. One of the first articles she wrote for them ended up going viral on LinkedIn, and caught the eye of Essence, BET, Power105.1, and Amplify Voices to name a few. In July, Payton signed a contract as a copywriter for Amplify Voices, and then in August, she wrote for Essence. Payton has been the youngest paid writer anywhere she’s written. She just came back from Atlanta on assignment for REVOLT with more connections and opportunities than she’s ever imagined. She’s only a senior in high school and still has so much time ahead of her and so much left to accomplish.
Welcome to Possibilities over Problems. In today's episode, Sean will be speaking with J de laVega. An avid reader, she found that none of the protagonists from the books she read looked anything like her. Not to mention, already having to hop from one sleepy town to the next with her government-bound family, she felt just shy of belonging. Now as a writer and illustrator, J found her voice in children’s literature and is an advocate for equality, social justice, and representation. Bringing Latin culture front and center in both urban and suburban neighborhoods, J hopes to normalize the colorful lives lived by so many and create the books she once wished she had.
Welcome to Possibilities over Problems. In today’s episode Sean will be speaking with Leigh Higginbotham Butler, the founder and CEO of Akina. Akina is a social media, social-impact platform that offers Black women the opportunity to connect with one another, share experiences, and consume content specifically curated to provide them with the education and support they need to be the best advocate for themselves and their children. From an on-demand video library, to articles, events, podcasts and even a robust list of regional and national resources, Akina is committed to being impactful both socially and financially by giving back to organizations that are committed to improving the lives of black moms and their children.
Welcome to Possibilities over Problems. In today’s episode, we will engage the theory that rebellion is sure to come when rules are not rooted in relationships. Our guest Nathan Maynard is an educator, youth advocate, and national and international restorative practices trainer. He is a co-author of the Washington Post bestseller Hacking School Discipline. Nathan also is the Co-Founder and CEO of Behavior Flip, the first restorative and behavior support software for schools. He was awarded “Youth Worker of the Year” through his work supporting underserved and underprivileged youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Nathan studied Behavioral Neuroscience at Purdue University and has facilitated restorative practices for successful implementation for over ten years in a wide range of educational settings. He is passionate about ending the school-to-prison pipeline crisis and closing the achievement gap through implementing trauma-informed behavioral practices.
Welcome to Possibilities over Problems. In today's episode we will explore the fact that despite your past, you can still achieve a successful future. Our guest, Destini Davis, share's how she transformed her problems into successful possibilities. Destini is a positive discipline coach and social media influencer. She makes relatable content to help her community find more intention and peace in their parenting journey. She doesn’t shy away from the hard topics like trauma and mom guilt. Instead, she sheds light on the messiness of parenting and reminds parents of their personal power regardless of their circumstances. Her methods are rooted in connection, collaboration, and respect. She takes a comprehensive approach to parenting and recognizes there is no right or wrong way to parent. She believes that answers lie within the hearts and minds of the parent and the child and can be found only when we are completely present and committed to showing up for our families. We are dedicated to exposing our listeners to what success looks like in unorthodox ways. Listen up.
Possibilities Over Problems is the latest podcast from Amplify Voices and is leading the way in highlighting the unique perspectives and accomplishments of young personalities that aren’t typically amplified in the media. Sean Goode, the executive director of the transformative non-profit organization, ‘CHOOSE 180,’ facilitates intriguing discussions with these incredible young leaders from different walks of life who have used life’s many curveballs to create opportunities for themselves while sharing that wealth of opportunities with others. These heartfelt conversations center on the inspiration, ideas, and personal stories that have been a catalyst to their exceptional feats. Possibilities Over Problems aims to normalize the many challenges that young people encounter and amplify stories of those who have overcome these challenges to be change-makers in their community all while inspiring their fellow peers to dream out loud. The series exposes listeners to what success looks like in unorthodox ways.