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The Choose Well Program Podcast is here to provide encouragement and helpful information for educators and parents. Connecting across the entire school community – bringing the same positive message to students, parents, and educators in a way that is meaningful and relevant - is the key to fostering a positive school culture. Join Mister Brown and his podcast guests in learning, growing, and encouraging each other. "When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
In this three-part podcast, Lauren Conner and I, break down how to teach respect in the classroom. Over the three parts, we will define respect, talk about how to model respect, and what it means to acknowledge respect. This episode goes in-depth about how to acknowledge respect.
[0:00] Intro
[1:30] What Does It Mean To Acknowledge Respect?
[2:30] Different Kinds of Acknowledgement
[4:00] Words Matter
[8:45] When You See Growth
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
In this three-part podcast, Lauren Conner and I, break down how to teach respect in the classroom. Over the three parts, we will define respect, talk about how to model respect, and what it means to acknowledge respect. This episode goes in-depth about how to model respect.
[0:00] Intro
[1:20] What Does It Mean To Model Respect
[3:40] The Easiest Ways To Model Respect
[6:05] Is Respect Earned?
[7:00] Start With Expectations
[7:25] Mister Brown’s Respect Rules
[8:50] Active Listening Leads To Better Relationships
[15:00] Internal Motivation
[16:30] They Are Watching
[19:00] Agree To Disagree
[20:15] Parents
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
In this three-part podcast, Lauren Conner and I, break down how to teach respect in the classroom. Over the three parts, we will define respect, talk about how to model respect, and what it means to acknowledge respect. This episode goes in-depth about how to define respect.
[0:00] Intro
[2:40] A Short Break Down of Respect
[3:45] Define Respect
[4:15] Ownership & The Golden Rule
[7:50] Generational Differences
[10:25] Not Just Behavior Modification
[12:25] Active Listening
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
No one wants to have a conversation with students about sex. It’s uncomfortable and awkward. Join Stephanie Feagin and I in this conversation about why talking to kids about sex is good and why it should be done.
[0:00] It All Started With Sex
[1:20] Playing With Fire
[5:10] Self-control
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
Lauren Connor joins me in this podcast episode to discuss the work we are doing to create a Choose Well Program curriculum.
[0:00] Intro
[0:43] Quote of the Day
[3:30] The Choose Well Program Curriculum
[5:00] Social Proof
[6:00] Building A Better School Culture
[10:20] Have It Your Way
[12:10] The Curriculum Development Team
[14:50] SEL Is the Plate
[16:18] Where Do Parents Fit In?
[18:50] The Dream
[20:50] Choose well! Oh yeah!
[22:50] The Plug
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
We continue this series of Q&As with Stephanie Feagin asking Mister Brown questions about diversity and representation, aging, and Mister Brown’s work ethic.
[0:00] Intro
[2:00] The Reward In Work
[3:50] The Five-Year Plan
[6:42] Diversity and Representation
[11:30] Get Old or Die
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
This was a tough conversation. Stephanie Feagin really put me in the hot seat with questions about owning up to our mistakes as parents and dealing with divisive issues. Join us for the Q&A with Mister Brown.
[1:40] Are you a hypocrite?
[3:50] You never know what someone is going through
[8:20] Success stories
[11:55] Touchy subjects
[18:30] The many facets of Mister Brown
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
In this podcast, Stephanie Feagin and I dive into the pros and cons of music, video games, and other forms of media in the lives of kids. This episode is about teaching kids to be critical thinkers. As parents and educators, we can’t monitor our kids 24/7, but we can teach them to be critical thinkers and how to monitor themselves.
[0:00] Intro
[1:25] How to stay relevant with kids
[4:26] How music and media contribute to the problem
[8:40] Parental responsibility
[11:44] Do you betray yourself?
[14:00] Is it that bad?
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
In this podcast episode, SEL Educator Brad Davis and I (Mister Brown) will share three practical tips for connecting with students in the classroom and other settings.
[0:00] Intro
[1:25] Class Meetings
[3:45] When Connecting Counts
[7:28] Getting Perspective
[16:10] Modelling
[17:35] They Are Always Watching
[21:00] Don’t Underestimate This
[22:35] It’s Never Too Late
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
Feeling depressed? Learn more about Mister Brown and The Choose Well Program and get his perspective on depression. Check out this podcast episode where Stephanie Feagin interviews, Mister Brown.
[0:00] Intro
[1:30] Where Is Mister Brown From?
[2:48] How Did The Choose Well Program Begin?
[4:06] Advice For When You're Feeling Depressed
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
How do you teach students to make better choices when they have really challenging home lives? That’s an important question that Stephanie Feagin and I attempt to tackle in this episode.
[0:00] Intro
[2:00] Difficult Home Lives
[2:35] Get Those Kids On Your Team
[4:10] The Puzzle Pieces of Life
[8:40] Getting Parents On Board
[17:00] Family Engagement Events
[23:00] It’s Not Easy Being Me
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
In this second segment of Anxiety In Kids and Teens podcast, Dr. Terri Daniels and I discuss some ways to help kids and teens deal with anxiety.
[NOTE: We are not doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists. We are not giving medical advice. This podcast is for informational purposes and is based on personal experience. Please consult a medical professional for medical advice regarding anxiety.]
Watch Part 1 https://youtu.be/nQFGycUIFIA
[0:00] Intro
[1:55] Regulate
[3:19] Setting Up Boundaries
[7:00] It’s Not Osmosis
[9:15] Just Be
[13:15] Let’s Recap
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
Anxiety is the body's natural response to stress, but when does it become a real problem? In this podcast, Dr. Terri Daniels and I discuss this topic.
[NOTE: We are not doctors, psychologists, or psychiatrists. We are not giving medical advice. This podcast is for informational purposes and is based on personal experience. Please consult a medical professional for medical advice regarding anxiety.]
Watch Part 2 https://youtu.be/17HZEt7B9MM
[0:00] Intro
[2:08] Anxiety Is Normal
[6:00] Deal With It
[7:45] Not An Instagram Life
[14:30] Sources of Anxiety In Kids and Teens
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
Ask Dr. Daniels: What do you do when your kid says, "I hate you!"?
[0:42] The Push Me-Pull Me Phase
[3:08] A Good Response To “I Hate You!”
[5:00] Stop, Think, and Choose
[8:42] We Are Not Bad Parents
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
Classroom management is something teachers either feel extremely confident in, or extremely lacking in. No matter where you land, Lauren Conner and Mister Brown have four actionable tips that can help your classroom management style.
[1:00] Tip #1 Have A Plan; “The brain needs a job.”
[2:05] Tip #2 Communicate Your Expectations Clearly
[13:50] Tip #3 Be Kind and Consistent With All Rules and All Students
[16:50] Tip #4 Foster A Classroom of Safety and Mutual Respect
[22:50] Bonus Tips and Tricks for Classroom Management
A Sticky Note Can Change A Life https://youtu.be/nwWRddjBlSg
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
You know the one. The student who is never absent and lives to make your life difficult. Join Lauren Conner and me as we talk about how to change "that" kid to "my" kid with four simple tips.
[2:20] Who Is “That” Kid?
[4:00] Tip #1 Have Conversations With “That” Kid
[7:40] Tip #2 Have positive interactions with “That” Kid
A Sticky Note Can Change A Life https://youtu.be/nwWRddjBlSg
Leadership and Self-deception https://www.lifewiththebrowns.com/blog/are-you-deceiving-yourself-conversations-with-the-browns
[13:30] Tip #3 Model Desired Behavior
[15:40] Tip #4 Don’t Give Up
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" -Mister Brown
If you have preteens or teens, you may have noticed that when they enter the middle-school years they seem more withdrawn and anxious. Is that normal? The answer is yes, and Dr. Terri Daniels and I discuss this issue in this episode of the podcast.
[0:50] Is There Something Wrong With My Kid?
[3:36] Do Your Kids Have SOAP?
[8:00] How To Keep the Lines of Communication Open
[11:49] Asking Our Kids Better Questions
[14:58] It’s Called Middle School For A Reason
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
A few years ago, Lauren Conner was struggling in the classroom. There were a lot of bad behaviors and bad habits. Watch this podcast episode to learn how a sticky note changed it all.
[0:41] The Struggle Was Real
[5:00] The Power of A Sticky Note
[7:15] Connecting With Students Through Positive Reinforcement
[9:30] It’s Not Only About the Sticky Note
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
People are thirsty for affirmation. Teacher, Stephanie Feagin joins me for this podcast episode to talk about Affirmation Day in her classroom. Join us.
[1:13] What Is Affirmation Day?
[3:10] Passing Notes
[4:50] Triple A
[7:00] Impacting the School Culture
[9:15] Character and Actions
[10:55] Affirming Parents
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
We live in a culture where everything comes easily to us. We often don’t have to struggle for things and we are creating kids who want to give up too easily. Dr. Terri Daniels and I talk about helping our kids struggle in a way that develops and strengthens their resilience muscles.
[2:23] Keep Swinging
[4:20] Three Ways Parents Can Impact Resiliency In Their Kids
[12:00] They Can Do Hard Things
[13:58] When Kids Don’t Learn Resilience
[NOTE: We are not suggesting we should not ever help our kids with their problems. There are some times that we must jump in and help our kids with their problems, especially if it is related to something that can harm them or other people, like bullying, drug use, mental health issues, etc.]
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
Stephanie Feagin has been in education for over sixteen years. She brings a lot of wisdom and experience to the discussion of social and emotional learning (SEL). Join Stephanie and me on this podcast where we discuss the power to choose, SEL, and several other great topics for educators.
[1:27] SEL Before It Became SEL
[3:50] The Culture of a Classroom
[6:25] It Takes Practice
[9:45] How The Choose Well Program Began
[16:12] Who Impacted Mister Brown
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
“No.” As an educator, how often do you say that to your students? In this podcast episode, Lauren Conner and I talk about the power of saying “yes”.
[1:00] Why “Yes”?
[2:20] What If I Say “No”?
[3:00] Giving 100%
[5:00] Get the Student Involved In Their Own Success
[6:40] Students Are Individuals
[10:00] Lauren’s Turning Point
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
What is “You First” parenting? It comes down to two questions: Are we putting everyone else’s needs before our own? Or are we living our lives at the expense of what our kids need from us? Either way, something probably needs to change. Dr. Terri Daniels and I discuss what it means to take care of ourselves first when parenting.
[1:55] You First Parenting
[3:30] Balancing
[9:25] You First Parenting Is Family First Parenting
[15:00] A You First Parenting Test
[20:15] Connecting With Our Kids
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
This is Part 2 of Brandon's story of being a bully and choosing to make a change.
[1:00] How The Choose Well Program approaches the topic of bullying
[3:20] What is bullying?
[5:45] “I Am Responsible For Me”
[8:45] Victim or Hero?
[12:25] "Never underestimate the power of a moment."
[13:10] The Bridge
[15:00] Thank You, Brandon
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
Twelve years ago, Brandon Cervanie was impacted by an assembly I did through The Choose Well Program. This is Part 1 of his story of being a bully and choosing to make a change.
[1:00] Quote of the day: "Never underestimate the power of a moment."
The Mister Brown Show clip https://youtu.be/EFbyadAhcdE
[3:18] Part 1 of Brandon's Testimony: A 12-Year Impact
[5:33] Brandon's story of being a bully
[9:20] What caused Brandon to stop being a bully
[11:05] Everyone has a story
[13:15] Bad choices don't define you
[16:42] The better way
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
In this podcast, SEL Educator Brad Davis, shares how social and emotional learning (SEL) impacted him and the way he interacts with students.
[0:55] Brad’s SEL Story
[6:00] Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
[9:00] Building Relationships
[11:40] The Secret Lives of Students
[15:45] Diving Into SEL
[21:35] Not Another Thing On the Plate
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
Lauren Conner, educator extraordinaire, joins me on the podcast today to talk about school culture from a teacher’s perspective.
[0:51] Lauren Conner and The Choose Well Program
[3:08] A Wholistic Approach To Teaching
[5:15] The Toughest Learning Experience For Educators
[7:18] Respond or React
[9:38] What Lauren Wants You To Know About Teachers
[12:26] A Word For Administrators & Educators
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
Do you remember your first job? I’ve had a lot of jobs in my life (including selling candy at school). My first “real” job was removing graffiti. I learned a lot from my jobs, but in today’s podcast, Dr. Terri Daniels and I will discuss the most important job we have ever had… PARENTING! Join us as we discuss the “real” job of parenting.
[4:40] Too Good or Not Good Enough
[7:25] A Reflection of Ourselves
[11:30] Setting Boundaries
[16:00] The Most Rewarding Thing About Parenting
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
In this episode, educator Stephanie Feagin, and I talk about school culture, paradigm shifts, and explain what The Choose Well Program is.
[0:30] The Choose Well Program and School Culture
[1:28] What Is a School’s Culture?
[2:12] All Means All
[5:55] SEL & PBIS Supplement
[7:40] Bringing the Families Along
[12:05] A Paradigm Shift
[18:10] Take Care of Yourself
[19:05] Bigger Than You
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"
Welcome to The Choose Well Program Podcast. This podcast was created to provide encouragement and helpful information for educators and parents. Join Mister Brown and his podcast guests in learning, growing, and encouraging each other.
[1:13] Who is the host? Mister Brown, of course! https://www.hellomisterbrown.com
[2:15] What is The Choose Well Program about? Choices and school culture because, "When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!" https://www.thechoosewellprogram.com
[4:30] A positive impact on school culture
[8:56] Why The Choose Well Program Podcast? Topics include SEL, parenting topics, affirmations, connecting with kids, choices, and so much more.
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[12:08] When will the podcast be out? Starting September 15, 2022, podcast episodes will be launched every Thursday.
[12:49] Back to the why
[13:45] The Quote of the Day: “Responsibility looks good on you. Own it and rock it. Choose well.”
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"When you make better choices you will live a better life, so choose well. Oh yeah!"