Luke Nielsen Media: Recent Episodes
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Self-AwarenessAccurate Self-PerceptionIdentify personal qualities and interests. Accurate Self-PerceptionDifferentiate how personal identity influences choices and outcomes.Self-ConfidenceExamine conditions that influence identity and self-efficacy.Family Time 147: Two-Minute BiographyWe all have a story. We all face challenges. We all have fears. We all have dreams. When we understand our stories, we can write the next chapters. Be the hero of your story. List biographical information about your life. Identify around five significant moments or eras of your life. Put that information together to create a brief biography of you. Consider how the major events of your life have influenced who you are. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Self-Awareness Accurate Self-Perception Identify personal qualities and interests. Accurate Self-Perception Differentiate how personal identity influences choices and outcomes.
Family Time 146: Core Values and Your Why We are not clothes or labels or socio-economic status. We are our values. Know your values. Know your purpose. That’s who you are.
Core Values Identify 3 to 5 Core Values Why are these your core values? Write them down. Your Why What is your purpose? About what are you most passionate?
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Week 35 (May 1-5)Relationship SkillsRelationship BuildingExpress interest and appreciation for others. Create and maintain positive and supportive relationships with adults and students of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Family Time 143: AppreciationDiscuss a meaningful relationship you’ve had this year, Share some appreciation with someone who has positively impacted you this year.lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Self-ManagementGoal SettingReflect on the process and outcome of goal setting.Family Time 142: Goal ReflectionReflect on your goals from the beginning of the year. Have you accomplished your goals?If not, are you closer to your goal than you were at the beginning of this year? Have your goals changed?If so, how and why have your goals changed? What things have gone well?What have been your challenges?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Responsible Decision-MakingIdentifying ProblemsDefine characteristics of safe and unsafe situations, including online safety.Family Time 141: SafetyWhat makes a situation dangerous or unhealthy?Give examples of potentially dangerous or unhealthy situations, both in the physical world and online.How do you avoid dangerous or unhealthy situations?How do you manage dangerous or unhealthy situations? What defines a “safe place” for you? lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Relationship SkillsCommunicationDemonstrate ability to adapt to various forms of communication in formal and informal contexts. Demonstrate cooperative behaviors in a group (e.g., encourage, acknowledge other perspectives and opinions, compromise, reach consensus). Recognize that the same norms and behaviors for face-to-face interactions apply to interactions through social media. Demonstrate consideration for social norms of other cultures and traditions.Family Time 140: Communication and SituationConsider different social situations. Do your communication styles and strategies change based on the setting and the people involved?In what ways does it change?\How do you adapt your communication to different environments and still stay true to who you are? lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Self-ManagementSelf-Discipline and Self-MotivationDemonstrate the ability to take initiative. Demonstrate the ability to work independently.Family Time 139: Intrinsic MotivationDiscuss intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Consider the risks and benefits of each. Discuss Theory X and Theory Y. Do you agree with one or the other? Describe a time you had to take initiative and work independently.lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Responsible Decision-MakingEthical ResponsibilityDemonstrate awareness of equity, justice, fairness, and respect that positively impacts school and community. Family Time 138: Ethical ConstructsDiscuss equity, fairness, justice, and respect.Give an example of each. Discuss other constructs and theories of ethics. How do those constructs impact our schools and our communities? Discuss Ends-Based, Rule-Based, and Care-Based approaches to solving ethical dilemmas. Which approach to ethical decision-making do you think you most often implement? lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Relationship SkillsSocial EngagementInitiate and engage in social interactions with peers and adults. Analyze social situations and environments, including social media, and respond in ways that build/sustain healthy relationships. FAMILY TIME 137: Social EngagementIdentify different types of positive relationships in your life. Consider different environments and situations. What makes those relationships healthy?What are some things you can do to help elevate your meaningful relationships?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Social AwarenessCivic EngagementDemonstrate advocacy skills. Model active engagement in family, school, and community projects and events.Family Time 136: Civic EngagementIn what ways are you engaged with your school, community, and extracurricular activities?Why might it be important to support and advocate for school, community, and social groups?How might you want to practice civic engagement in the future?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Responsible Decision-MakingEvaluating and ReflectingReflect on the positive and negative consequences of decisions for oneself and others. Reflect on past decisions and apply learning to new situations. Demonstrate consideration of the impact of traditions, experiences, and cultures of others in their decisions and outcomes.Family Time 134: ReflectionReflect on a situation or period from your life. How have some of your past decisions positively and/or negatively impacted your life?How have you learned from those outcomes and changed your decision-making?How does your background impact your decision-making?Consider traditions, family, culture, etc. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Relationship SkillsTeamworkDemonstrate collaborative skills with others (listen, encourage, acknowledge opinions, compromise, reach consensus). Acknowledge others' diverse strengths and contributions to a group/team effort. Present multiple techniques when providing feedback to others.Demonstrate graciousness in winning and losing.Family Time 133: TeamsDiscuss groups and teams. Identify aspects of successful teams. Identify a successful team and discuss why that team is successful. Consider the contributions of diverse skills, strengths, and personalities.Consider how teams communicate. How can we show “grace”, or good sportsmanship, in success and failure?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Social AwarenessPerspective-Taking and EmpathyDemonstrate awareness of different cultures and a respect for human dignity.Appreciating Diversity and Respect for OthersArticulate contributions of various social and cultural groups. Family Time 132: Dignity & RespectIdentify positive contributions of multiple social and/or cultural groups, and/or identify ways people from different backgrounds have positively impacted your life. Identify a person you respect. Why do you respect that person?Discuss dignity and respect.What is human dignity?How can we treat others with dignity?How can we disagree with others and still treat them with dignity?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Self-ManagementSelf-Discipline and Self-MotivationModel the ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. Family Time 131: AdaptationDiscuss adaptation.Describe some ways you’ve had to adapt to situations. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Responsible Decision-MakingAnalyzing Situations and Solving ProblemsGenerate multiple solutions for solving problems in a variety of situations. Consider the well-being of self and others when making decisions. Family Time 130: BrainstormingDiscuss Blue Sky and other brainstorming strategies. Identify a problem or issue.Brainstorm a variety of solutions to this problem.How do we consider the perspectives and well-being of others when problem-solving?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Relationship SkillsCommunicationRecognize the impact of cell phone/tablet or other electronic forms on social interactions.Family Time 129: Technology, Communication, and Mental HealthHow do your electronic devices impact your communication?How does technology impact your mental health?Consider how we might better utilize and manage technology to improve our communication and mental health. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
"Ernest from Earth" is a middle grade to young adult novel. It's a story about empathy. It's a story about social issues and growing up. Ernest is a twelve-year-old boy growing up on Earth in the Twenty-Second Century, an Earth that exists free of poverty, bigotry, famine, or war. The citizens of Earth live in peace, traveling the cosmos as readily as they once navigated country highways; but Ernest is separated from his family on one such trip and finds himself on a planet eerily similar to Earth’s past, with the exception of its red- and blue-skinned inhabitants. Ernest befriends a red boy named Dat, and he is forced to live in a world of racial tension and division the likes of which he has never known. Ernest operates as both an observer and a participant in the struggles around him, all while facing the challenges of growing up. Ernest and his friend Dat face bullies and a sense of isolation. They learn of tragedy and friendship, and they are thrown into a powerful legal battle that continues to shape their understanding of existence and their places in it. Ernest’s experiences leave him torn between his desire to return to his family and his idyllic life and the kinship he has formed with his adopted family, especially as they struggle through a glaringly unjust world. Ultimately, Ernest begins to question what is really right, and if his own world is as perfect as it seems.This is an audio and video series covering the book and the companion curriculum guide that addresses social-emotional and literacy standards. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
"Ernest from Earth" is a middle grade to young adult novel. It's a story about empathy. It's a story about social issues and growing up. Ernest is a twelve-year-old boy growing up on Earth in the Twenty-Second Century, an Earth that exists free of poverty, bigotry, famine, or war. The citizens of Earth live in peace, traveling the cosmos as readily as they once navigated country highways; but Ernest is separated from his family on one such trip and finds himself on a planet eerily similar to Earth’s past, with the exception of its red- and blue-skinned inhabitants. Ernest befriends a red boy named Dat, and he is forced to live in a world of racial tension and division the likes of which he has never known. Ernest operates as both an observer and a participant in the struggles around him, all while facing the challenges of growing up. Ernest and his friend Dat face bullies and a sense of isolation. They learn of tragedy and friendship, and they are thrown into a powerful legal battle that continues to shape their understanding of existence and their places in it. Ernest’s experiences leave him torn between his desire to return to his family and his idyllic life and the kinship he has formed with his adopted family, especially as they struggle through a glaringly unjust world. Ultimately, Ernest begins to question what is really right, and if his own world is as perfect as it seems.This is an audio and video series covering the book and the companion curriculum guide that addresses social-emotional and literacy standards. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
"Ernest from Earth" is a middle grade to young adult novel. It's a story about empathy. It's a story about social issues and growing up. Ernest is a twelve-year-old boy growing up on Earth in the Twenty-Second Century, an Earth that exists free of poverty, bigotry, famine, or war. The citizens of Earth live in peace, traveling the cosmos as readily as they once navigated country highways; but Ernest is separated from his family on one such trip and finds himself on a planet eerily similar to Earth’s past, with the exception of its red- and blue-skinned inhabitants. Ernest befriends a red boy named Dat, and he is forced to live in a world of racial tension and division the likes of which he has never known. Ernest operates as both an observer and a participant in the struggles around him, all while facing the challenges of growing up. Ernest and his friend Dat face bullies and a sense of isolation. They learn of tragedy and friendship, and they are thrown into a powerful legal battle that continues to shape their understanding of existence and their places in it. Ernest’s experiences leave him torn between his desire to return to his family and his idyllic life and the kinship he has formed with his adopted family, especially as they struggle through a glaringly unjust world. Ultimately, Ernest begins to question what is really right, and if his own world is as perfect as it seems.This is an audio and video series covering the book and the companion curriculum guide that addresses social-emotional and literacy standards. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
"Ernest from Earth" is a middle grade to young adult novel. It's a story about empathy. It's a story about social issues and growing up. Ernest is a twelve-year-old boy growing up on Earth in the Twenty-Second Century, an Earth that exists free of poverty, bigotry, famine, or war. The citizens of Earth live in peace, traveling the cosmos as readily as they once navigated country highways; but Ernest is separated from his family on one such trip and finds himself on a planet eerily similar to Earth’s past, with the exception of its red- and blue-skinned inhabitants. Ernest befriends a red boy named Dat, and he is forced to live in a world of racial tension and division the likes of which he has never known. Ernest operates as both an observer and a participant in the struggles around him, all while facing the challenges of growing up. Ernest and his friend Dat face bullies and a sense of isolation. They learn of tragedy and friendship, and they are thrown into a powerful legal battle that continues to shape their understanding of existence and their places in it. Ernest’s experiences leave him torn between his desire to return to his family and his idyllic life and the kinship he has formed with his adopted family, especially as they struggle through a glaringly unjust world. Ultimately, Ernest begins to question what is really right, and if his own world is as perfect as it seems.This is an audio and video series covering the book and the companion curriculum guide that addresses social-emotional and literacy standards. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Social AwarenessPerspective-Taking and EmpathyEvaluate and interpret social cues for how others feel and respond constructively. Recognize and validate the other person's feelings and perspective. Family Time 128: Read the RoomWhat things might clue us into what others are thinking or feeling? How can we validate the feelings of others? lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
I kicked off 2023 having a great conversation with some of my favorite people. We talked about New Year's resolutions and areas of personal focus. We discussed morning routines and favorite mantras. We hit topics ranging from cold exposure to Rip Taylor.My good friends Jason and Carter joined me in-studio. I'm fortunate to have both of those guys in my daily life. They keep me grounded and make me a better man. Drake and Mike joined us virtually. Drake is a friend who was also a former student of mine. Drake continually explores personal development and keeps me excited about new ideas. Mike is a friend and an amazing guy, who hosts an incredible podcast called Detoxicity. I always feel a little better about the world after talking with Mike.Join us for some meaningful conversation to kick of the new year. Love and Respect, LukeFollow Mike and Detoxicity:open.spotify.com/show/4yjiIzWOWIkWa9jZVtqwSyinstagram.com/detoxpodguy/lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Self-ManagementSelf-Discipline and Self-MotivationDemonstrate the ability to stay actively engaged and persist in activities. Demonstrate the ability to delay immediate gratification. Family Time 127: Discipline and PerseveranceDefine discipline and perseverance. Identify a time you had to delay immediate gratification for a long-term goal. Discuss how you felt after achieving that goal. Identify a new long-term goal. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
I am pleased to introduce a new podcast from Luke Nielsen Media. Art, Heart, and Iron will focus on personal wellness through the exploration of creativity, mental health, and physical health. I believe in the power of creativity. We all have something that was given to us for the express purpose of being brought to life. We can all put something into the world that didn't exist before. We can all share our unique voices. I believe mental well-being is a garden that needs constant tending. I believe emotional intelligence is the most powerful form of intelligence. We can strengthen our mental health. We can develop our emotional intelligence.I believe in physical strength and mental strength. I believe a strong mind and a strong body fuel each other. I believe in continuous growth. We are all capable of growth. We can all learn, and change, and adapt. We can move toward the people we would like to be. I love being a father, a teacher, and a coach. I teach visual arts and a character development and leadership course. I run a social-emotional learning program. I'm a strength and conditioning coach with a master's degree in sports science. I'm a longtime coach and a lifelong athlete. I'm an author. I've spoken for and collaborated with different organizations, and I've written different instructional curricula. I've been very fortunate to have a lot of amazing opportunities. I don't claim to be an expert on anything at all, but I am very passionate about a few things. I want to keep learning and growing in those areas. People have asked me what I ultimately want to do, or what I want to do next. The truth is, I love what I do now. I want to keep doing it. When I think of other things I'd like to do, I think of the 1970s TV show "Kung Fu". Cultural appropriation aside, I like the idea of wandering around being of service, offering whatever limited skills I have to help others. That's the idea behind this podcast. Maybe we can use our contemporary virtual tools to connect with others and offer a sense of community beyond a traditional podcast. As such, we will be doing live recordings for each episode. We'll cover specific topics related to creativity, mental health, and physical health; and listeners will have the chance to be a part of the experience virtually. We'll also post recordings of the live episodes. Thank you to everyone who interacts with any of these endeavors, and I'm excited for this new journey. Respect, Love, and Peace:Lukelukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Self-AwarenessSelf-ConfidenceExpress positive beliefs in one’s ability to achieve and contribute. Critique their abilities that lead to high quality results and outcomes. Family Time 126: Grit and Growth MindsetDiscuss grit and growth mindset. Discuss a difficult experience. What did you learn from that experience? What personal traits helped you get through? Discuss the importance of doing difficult things. lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Responsible Decision-MakingAnalyzing Situations and Solving ProblemsConsider multiple perspectives and views upon identifying a problem. Family Time 125: Opposing Views Select a social issue. Examine opposing viewpoints associated with that issue. Why do you think each viewpoint exists?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Relationship SkillsCommunicationDeliver and receive compliments, feedback, and constructive critique, responding appropriately. Family Time 124: Gracious ReceiverThink of one of the best compliments you’ve ever received.How did it make you feel?What might that say about you?Identify some of the best advice or criticism you’ve ever received.Did you act on that advice or criticism?How can we graciously deliver and receive compliments and criticism?lukenielsen.cominstagram.com/lukenielsenmediafacebook.com/medialukenielsentwitter.com/MediaNielsenYouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcfY...Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/490xCoj...Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
Let's think about why we think they ways we think. Know our biases. Own them, and take control of them.
SEL Competency: Social Awareness --Appreciating Diversity and Respect for Others Recognize one’s explicit and implicit biases and how they affect our understanding and judgment of others.
Family Time 123: Biases Discuss biases. -Actor-Observer -Confirmation Bias -Affinity Bias -Conformity Bias -Contrast Effect -Overconfidence -Anchoring
Identify some of your potential biases, and discuss how those biases impact your understanding of others. Consider empathy.
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Family Time 122: Gratitude Create a list of things for which you are grateful. Write someone a thank you note.
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Self-Management Impulse Control Identify productive self-regulating strategies to process emotions and reframe thoughts and behaviors. Demonstrate productive self-regulating strategies to manage emotions and reframe thoughts and behaviors.
Family Time 121: Framing Discuss perspective and reframing our perceptions. Take a stressful situation, and reframe it. Take seemingly negative things and find potential positives
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Self-Awareness Accurate Self-Perception Categorize personal skills, strengths and interests the learner wants to develop. Select priorities for personal improvement that builds on strengths.
Family Time 120: How You See You Discuss self-perception. How do you see yourself? Describe yourself. Focus on strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, etc. How does your perception for yourself impact your behavior? Discuss self-fulfilling prophecies.
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Responsible Decision-Making Analyzing Situations and Solving Problems Identify when peer-pressure, social, and/or cultural norms affect decision-making.
Family Time 119: Social Pressures Identify a social norm or social pressure and how that impacts your life.
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Relationship Skills Communication Interpret and infer how facial expressions, body language, gestures, words, and tone of voice impact interactions. Use facial expressions, body language, gestures, words, and tone of voice to interact effectively with others in a variety of ways. Demonstrate attentive listening and responding to the needs, wants, and ideas of others.
Family Time 118: Message Delivery and Active Listening Identify an effective communicator. Someone you know. Someone famous. Any example. Discuss the things that make that person an effective communicator. Consider nonverbal communication and tone. What makes a “good” listener? Discuss the components of “active listening”.
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Social Awareness Civic Engagement Recognize the role of service in the functioning of our society. Identify strategies to improve the community.
Family Time 117: Service Let’s discuss service. What is service? Why is service important to a community? Identify ways we can serve our school community. Discuss a charitable organization you like. Big Question: If you could do one thing to improve the world–and you knew it wouldn’t fail–what would you do?
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Self-Management Stress-Management Identify stressors that result in physical or emotional responses. Demonstrate healthy practices that can minimize or utilize stress and promote physical and mental wellness. Communicate the need for assistance to manage stress as needed.
Family Time 116: Stress Management Discuss “healthy” and “unhealthy” stress. Bell Curve Discuss “healthy” and “unhealthy” ways of managing stress. Take the stressor or issue identified last week and create a list of healthy management strategies for dealing with that issue.
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Self-Awareness Identifying Emotions Recognize emotions as personal indicators of response to situations. Analyze emotional states that contribute to or detract from the learner’s ability to make decisions. Identify situations that evoke an emotional response in self and others. Summarize how thoughts and emotions affect behavior.
Family Time 115: Emotions and Decisions Discuss the elephant and the rider. Identify a stressor or situation that makes you feel particularly emotional. How does your emotional state impact your behavior? Discuss fight, flight, or freeze How does your emotional state impact your ability to learn?
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Responsible Decision-Making Identifying Problems Identify a variety of problems and decisions that affect learners’ lives.
Family Time 114: Root of the Problem Identify a “problem” in your life. Challenges, stressors, responsibilities, etc. How does that problem impact your life? Brainstorm about the root–or cause–of that problem.
Consider things that hinder your identified goals or areas of growth. Consider human needs.
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Relationship Skills Relationship Building Demonstrate personal qualities and decisions that contribute to a healthy relationship. Identify and apply strategies for handling relationships that are not safe, healthy, or positive. Demonstrate advocacy skills for self and others when necessary.
Family Time 113: Relationships and Self-Advocacy Identify a relationship you deem “healthy”. This could be from your life. It could be a movie. Any example. Identify the characteristics that seem to make that relationship “healthy”.
Discuss self-advocacy and identify some strategies that might assist with handling unsafe or unhealthy relationships?
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Social Awareness Perspective-Taking and Empathy Demonstrate awareness of other people's emotions, life experiences, and perspectives through a cross-cultural lens. Appreciating Diversity and Respect for Others Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of differences and respect for human dignity. Demonstrate willingness to honor diverse points of view. Demonstrate consideration for the feelings, wishes, cultures, languages, histories, rights, and traditions of others. Work effectively with those who are similar and different from oneself.
Family Time 112: Classmate Interview Come up with a list of interview questions. We will brainstorm as a class. We want to focus on questions that are deeper than surface level. (No favorite color, favorite food, etc.) We will draw numbers to pair up and interview our partners. We’ll discuss what we learned.
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Self-Management Goal Setting Create, monitor, adapt, and evaluate goals to achieve success in school and life. Identify internal and external resources necessary to overcome obstacles in meeting goals.
Family Time 111: Goals Now, we’re adding some goals–or areas of growth–to our visuals for this year.
Identify some goals–or areas of growth–for this year. 1 to 3 goals What might be some obstacles to achieving your goals? What resources might help you overcome these obstacles? Identify a couple repeatable practices to help you achieve your goals. Create “yes or no” questions to help you achieve your goals.
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Family Time 110: Core Values We’re adding our core values to our visual. What are your core values? (3 to 5) Why are these your core values? What lead you to identify these core values? How do your core values impact your decisions and behaviors? Write them down.
FOCUS: Our core values form the foundation of who we are. Our core values help us make difficult decisions.
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"Balance": Family. Career. Obligations. Distractions. Life is busy. We have to find balance.
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Family Time 109: Who Are You?: A new school year brings the return of our social-emotional learning curriculum.
SEL FOCUS: Self-Awareness --Accurate Self-Perception --Identify personal qualities and interests.
Self-Confidence --Create strategies focusing on positive affirmations. --Examine conditions that influence identity and self-efficacy.
Over the next three weeks, we’re going to create a visual for who you are and who you want to be. That will help direct and individualize our social-emotional learning for this year.
First, we want to establish a positive self-image.
List some of your interests. Activities, movies, music, etc. What are you bringing to the table? Identify some of your personal qualities and skills. Create a positive affirmation.
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Good News: We're taking a look at Give Back Yoga Foundation and their work bringing yoga to those in need.
Family Time 109: Who Are You?: A new school year brings the return of our social-emotional learning curriculum.
"Balance": Family. Career. Obligations. Distractions. Life is busy. We have to find balance.
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"Ghosts": It's hard when the people we care about aren't around. There are little reminders everywhere.
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Good News: This week, we're looking at Clean Cooking Alliance and their work supporting sustainable clean cooking for everyone.
"Ghosts": It's hard when the people we care about aren't around. There are little reminders everywhere.
Random Thoughts: That one line from "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald".
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"Good Story" Bad times make good stories.
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Good News: We're highlighting Rollshop and their work utilizing jiu jitsu as a positive outlet for those dealing with mental health issues.
"Good Story": Bad times make good stories.
Random Thoughts: Are cemeteries sound investments?
Music: I leave you with John Hartford's "Tall Buildings"
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"Counselor on the Bridge": I like Star Trek. I like the optimistic, forward-thinking view of humanity presented in Star Trek. I like that Star Trek: The Next Generation put a counselor on the bridge.
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Good News: We're highlighting We Defy Foundation and their work supporting combat veterans through jiu jitsu.
"Counselor on the Bridge": I like Star Trek. I like the optimistic, forward-thinking view of humanity presented in Star Trek. I like that Star Trek: The Next Generation put a counselor on the bridge.
Nonsense: Confused clothes and an all toast restaurant?
Music: I leave you with John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery".
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It might be "better to burn out than to fade away", but that doesn't mean we have to live fast and die young. It's all about burning as brightly as we can for whatever time we have.
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Good News: We're highlighting Fight for a Kid and Tap Cancer Out.
"Better to Burn Out" My daughter had a pretty good interpretation of the line from Neil Young's "My My, Hey Hey".
Inspirational Story: I discuss the 4-minute mile.
Nonsense: I discuss bacon and Paul Rudd.
Music: I leave you with a song. This week, it's Blaze Foley's "Clay Pigeons".
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I'm doing a video and audio series for Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind-the-scenes stories about the writing process.
The book focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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I'm doing a video and audio series for Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind-the-scenes stories about the writing process.
The book focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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I’m a lucky man. Every day, I wake up and do what I love. I’m a father first. Then, I’m a teacher and a coach. I work in a small school district. Most of my students walk into my room for the first time in sixth grade. I work with most of them in some capacity until they graduate. We talk about a lot of things in our classroom. As the seniors prepare to turn the page on this chapter of life, I want to take the opportunity to offer up one more lesson.
"The Process" It's easy to get caught up in outcomes, but we don't have total control over how things wind up. All we can do is focus on the process.
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Family Time 107: The Greater Good We're talking about "The Greater Good" and the connection between sacrifice and success.
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Happy Mother's Day
Good News: We're highlighting Guardian Gym, and their work to build self-confidence and provide positive peer groups to young people through jiu jitsu.
Family Time 107: The Greater Good We're talking about "The Greater Good" and the connection between sacrifice and success.
"The Process" It's easy to get caught up in outcomes, but we don't have total control over how things wind up. All we can do is focus on the process.
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"Dots" Pointillism is a method of painting that creates and image through a series of dots. Life works pretty much the same way.
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Family Time 106: Appreciation It's good to share our appreciation for others, and it's powerful when we can learn to appreciate the lessons learned in difficult times.
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Good News: We're highlighting # Submit The Stigma, an organization that uses jiu jitsu to combat the stigma around mental health.
Family Time 106: Appreciation It's good to share our appreciation for others, and it's powerful when we can learn to appreciate the lessons learned in difficult times.
"Dots" Pointilism is a method of painting that creates and image through a series of dots. Life works pretty much the same way.
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"Why Worry?" In the end, there's nothing to worry about.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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"75-Year Dream" If we could dream our entire lives over and over again, we'd probably start with some idyllic version; but we eventually add conflict and struggle. That's what allows to us grow, and we all need growth.
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Family Time 105: Goal Reflection Reflection is important. It allows to us adjust and move forward.
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Good News: We're highlighting Gis for GIs, an organization that sends martial arts uniforms to veterans, active duty military, and first responders.
Family Time 105: Goal Reflection Reflection is important. It allows to us adjust and move forward.
"Why Worry?" In the end, there's nothing to worry about.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Family Time 104: Communication & Setting We often adjust our communication to our settings. That's OK. We just don't want to lose our authentic selves in the process.
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Good News: We're highlighting Black Belts for Butterflies, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-related organization that honors the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting and promotes awareness and acceptance for autism.
Family Time 104: Communication & Setting We often adjust our communication to our settings. That's OK. We just don't want to lose our authentic selves in the process.
"75-Year Dream" If we could dream our entire lives over and over again, we'd probably start with some idyllic version; but we eventually add conflict and struggle. That's what allows to us grow, and we all need growth.
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"Watts & Lasso" I've been listening to a lot of Alan Watts lectures, recently. My kids and I also hammered through both seasons of Ted Lasso. I want a little more Watts and Lasso in my life.
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The desire to learn and grow and succeed is in all of us. We just have to bring it out.
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Good News: We're highlighting Tap Cancer Out, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu-based non-profit combatting cancer.
Family Time 103: Intrinsic Motivation The desire to learn and grow and succeed is in all of us. We just have to bring it out.
"Watts & Lasso" I've been listening to a lot of Alan Watts lectures, recently. My kids and I also hammered through both seasons of Ted Lasso. I want a little more Watts and Lasso in my life.
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"That Chip" My daughter has a little bit of a chip on her shoulder. I do, too. I want her to use that chip and not be weighed down by it.
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Family Time 102: Ethical Constructs This week, we're discussing equity, fairness, justice, and respect.
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I'm back with my favorite co-host, my daughter Claire.
Good News: We're highlighting Doc Hendley and his non-profit, Wine To Water.
Family Time 102: Ethical Constructs This week, we're discussing equity, fairness, justice, and respect.
"That Chip" My daughter has a little bit of a chip on her shoulder. I do, too. I want her to use that chip and not be weighed down by it.
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"Too Many Flaws to Need Any Vices" I have vices, but I try to limit them. I have enough flaws, and they don't need any help.
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Family Time 101: Social Situations Social situations can be challenging. Our social landscape has changed a lot in recent years. It continues to change. We're going to talk about it.
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Good News: We're highlighting professional mixed martial artist Khalil Rountree and his inspiring message.
Family Time 101: Social Situations Social situations can be challenging. Our social landscape has changed a lot in recent years. It continues to change. We're going to talk about it.
"Too Many Flaws to Need Any Vices" I have vices, but I try to limit them. I have enough flaws, and they don't need any help.
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"Love & Wonder" When we start out, we're all love and wonder. We bury it over time, but it's still there.
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Family Time 100: Civic Engagement For the first time, I have a guest joining me for Family Time, my amazing 10-year-old daughter Claire. We're talking about how we can contribute to our communities.
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I'm joined by a very special guest this week, my 10-year-old daughter Claire.
Good News: We're highlighting Ronald McDonald House Charities and their work supporting families through meals, housing, and mobile programs.
Family Time 100: Civic Engagement We hit triple digits with our Family Time curriculum, and we're talking about ways to give back.
"Love & Wonder" When we start out, we're all love and wonder. We bury it over time, but it's still there.
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"Maybe there are people who are completely content being “normal”; but I’m not sure there’s anything more empowering, more therapeutic, more cathartic and freeing, than living as one’s true self, blemishes, bruises, insecurities, and idiosyncrasies.
We don’t have to be one thing. We can be all things and nothing. We don’t have to meet anyone else’s expectations, and we don’t have to wait. We were born to run down whimsy, to chase every dream. We’re weirdos, all of us; and the sooner we embrace that, the happier we’ll be."
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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When we're children, we remember to play. We forget when we're older. We must remember to play.
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"Protective, Not Precious" Life is short. It's good to be protective of the things we have, but they don't last forever. We have to live our lives, make mistakes, and get hurt. We have to be protective without being precious.
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Schedules and processes don't need to be restrictive. They can be freeing. When we have a strong foundation, we can be more adaptable.
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Good News: We're highlighting Wrestling with Character, an organization based in Omaha, Nebraska that promotes physical health and citizenship through wrestling.
Family Time 99: Organization Schedules and processes don't need to be restrictive. They can be freeing. When we have a strong foundation, we can be more adaptable.
"Go Play" When we're children, we remember to play. We forget when we're older. We must remember to play.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Family Time 98: Reflection Reflection is important for responsible decision-making. Reflection can be difficult, but it helps us course correct. We look for a lot of answers outside of ourselves, but the most significant answers often come from within.
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Good News: We're highlighting Imperfect foods and their fight against food waste.
Family Time 98: Reflection Reflection is important for responsible decision-making. Reflection can be difficult, but it helps us course correct. We look for a lot of answers outside of ourselves, but the most significant answers often come from within.
"Protective, Not Precious" Life is short. It's good to be protective of the things we have, but they don't last forever. We have to live our lives, make mistakes, and get hurt. We have to be protective without being precious.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Sometimes, it's hard to fall asleep. It's often hard when we really try to sleep. A lot of life is like that. We have to drop in, trust the process, and let go.
Family Time 97: Teamwork A team is something more than a group. A team has purpose. A team can be a beautiful thing. We want to work on being good teammates.
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I'm back with your friend and mine, Mr. Jason Squier.
Good News: We're highlighting Food Recovery Network, the student-led movement fighting against food waste.
Family Time 97: Teamwork A team is something more than a group. A team has purpose. A team can be a beautiful thing. We want to work on being good teammates.
"Drop In" Sometimes, it's hard to fall asleep. It's often hard when we really try to sleep. A lot of life is like that. We have to drop in, trust the process, and let go.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Luke Nielsen Media on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and other streaming services.
I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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Most goals are reached through simple, repeated practices. Most obstacles are conquered the same way. It's not flashy, but that's how we eat an elephant.
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Family Time 96: Dignity & Respect All people are worthy of dignity, an inherent level of respect. Some respect can be granted. Some must be earned, but we can treat all people with dignity.
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Good News: We're highlighting Bur Oak Land Trust and their work to protect land and connect people with nature.
Family Time 96: Dignity & Respect All people are worthy of dignity, an inherent level of respect. Some respect can be granted. Some must be earned, but we can treat all people with dignity.
"To Eat An Elephant" Most goals are reached through simple, repeated practices. Most obstacles are conquered the same way. It's not flashy, but that's how we eat an elephant.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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"Same Coin" Humanity is a collection of different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives. That often divides us, but we're all working to meet similar needs. That can unite us.
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Family Time 95: Adapt We get used to things, for better or worse. We must use our adaptability to learn and grow and cut the paths we want for ourselves.
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Good News: We're highlighting International Justice Mission and their work with local authorities across the globe to combat slavery, violence, and abuse of power.
Family Time 95: Adapt We get used to things, for better or worse. We must use our adaptability to learn and grow and cut the paths we want for ourselves.
"Same Coin" Humanity a collection of different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives. That often divides us, but we're all working to meet similar needs. That can unite us.
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I'm doing a video and audio series reading my book Ernest from Earth. I'll also take everyone through the curriculum guide I created for the book and tell some behind the scenes stories about the writing process.
The story focuses on social issues and social-emotional learning. It's a story of the pursuit of empathy.
The video and audio will be available through all my regular media outlets.
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"Thursdays" We treat a lot of life like a Thursday. If we can learn to celebrate Thursday, that's not a bad thing.
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Family Time 94: Problem-Solving Life is full of problems. We're considering ways to attack problems and how to consider the perspectives of others when we're problem-solving.
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Good News: We're highlighting Recycled Fish and their mission of stewardship and sustainability.
Family Time 94: Problem-Solving Life is full of problems. We're considering ways to attack problems and how to consider the perspectives of others when we're problem-solving.
"Thursdays" We treat a lot of life like a Thursday. If we can learn to celebrate Thursday, that's not a bad thing.
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"...That makes sense to me. That’s life. That’s what we have. We have ourselves and our current existence. Those are the things over which we have some control, and most of our personal trauma stems from a failure to effectively manage those two things.
One moment in time can only be that moment. No matter how hard we try to squeeze the past and the future into the present, now can only be now. We allow past traumas to invade the present. We complain. We shackle ourselves to our previous pain and drag its weight through the present. When we’re not ruminating on the past, we’re trying to live in the future. We stress and worry and fear realities that may never come to pass. We convince ourselves things will be better on some other day, at some other time, but it’s all a mirage.
The past is gone, and the future is fiction. Bringing either into the present only kills the here and now..."
Family Time 93: Technology and Communication Technology impacts how we communicate. The impact can be positive of negative. We have to decide how we use technology, so it doesn't use us.
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Good News: This week, we're highlighting Seed Savers Exchange and their work protecting heirloom varieties of plants.
Family Time 93: Technology and Communication Technology impacts how we communicate. The impact can be positive of negative. We have to decide how we use technology, so it doesn't use us.
"The Moment and The Self" We get caught up in the past and the future. We concern ourselves with the opinions of others, but we only have the current moment and ourselves.
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Life's pretty short. It's best to make the most out of each day.
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Good News: This week, we're highlighting Blood:Water, a group working with local organizations in Sub-Saharan African to address the water and HIV/AIDS crises.
Family Time 92: Validation We all seek validation, and we can find it in positive or negative ways. It's important for us to find ways to validate our own thoughts and feelings, and we can help others feel validated.
"Best Dressed Day" Life's pretty short. It's best to make the most out of each day.
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Family Time 92: Validation We all seek validation, and we can find it in positive or negative ways. It's important for us to find ways to validate our own thoughts and feelings, and we can help others feel validated.
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I had a little one-way conversation with the moon.
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Good News: This week, we're highlighting Dads Make A Difference and their work promoting father involvement in positive relationships.
Family Time 91: Discipline Discipline isn't restrictive. It's freeing. Discipline is the path to the lives we want to live.
"Daytime Moon" I had a little one-way conversation with the moon.
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Family Time 91: Discipline Discipline isn't restrictive. It's freeing. Discipline is the path to the lives we want to live.
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"Still Flying" It's easy to focus on our struggles. It can be harder to remember the good.
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Life isn't easy. It's not supposed to be. You will face challenges, but you can overcome them. You have strength to learn and grow and bring your dreams to life.
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I'm back with my good friend Jason talking about self-efficacy, perspective, and the Royal Fork Buffet.
Good News: This week, we're highlighting Free 2 Play Academy and their work empowering children through movement and generosity.
Family Time 90: Self-Efficacy We all face challenges. We need self-efficacy to overcome our obstacles and achieve our goals.
"Still Flying" It's easy to focus on our struggles. It can be harder to remember the good.
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I'm back with my good friend Jason to wrap up 2021. We highlight One Simple Wish for our "Good News" segment. We talk about New Year's traditions, Woody Guthrie, and some of our favorite media from the past year.
Happy New Year to all. Much Love.
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My friend Jason is back for a special holiday episode of the podcast. We highlight Project Linus for our "Good News" segment. Then, we talk about our favorite Christmas movies, songs, and traditions.
Happy Holidays to all. Much Love.
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"Take It Almost Too Far" We have to test our limits, push our boundaries. That's how we learn and grow. We have to be willing to take things almost too far.
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Family Time 89: Problems and Perspectives It's important for us to recognize the different perspectives associated with issues in our own lives and in society.
Good News: This week, we're highlighting Pay Away The Layaway and their mission to inspire hope and spread kindness paying off people's layaway items during the holiday season.
Family Time 89: Problems and Perspectives It's important for us to recognize the different perspectives associated with issues in our own lives and in society.
"Take It Almost Too Far" We have to test our limits, push our boundaries. That's how we learn and grow. We have to be willing to take things almost too far.
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"Plus or Minus" If we want success in any aspect of life, we need to stack "plus" days; and "plus" days are all about effort.
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We're examining relationship skills this week. Specifically, we're looking at how we deliver and receive compliments and criticism.
Good News: This week, we're highlighting The Starfish Foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and they work they're doing to support those facing emotional trauma.
Family Time 88. Compliments and Criticism To be effective communicators, we must be able to deliver and receive compliments and criticism graciously.
"Plus or Minus" If we want success in any aspect of life, we need to stack "plus" days; and "plus" days are all about effort.
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"Can vs Can't" There's a lot of "can't" in the world right now. It's easy to let "can't" slip into our lives, but "can't" only limits us. We have to focus on "can".
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Family Time 87: Biases It's hard to address biases, but they're all around us. They impact our daily lives, and we have consider how they impact our behaviors.
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My good friend Jason Squier is back, and we're covering all sorts of nonsense.
Good News: We're highlighting the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT) and their work promoting diverse and sustainable farming.
Family Time 87: Biases It's hard to address biases, but they're all around us. They impact our daily lives, and we have consider how they impact our behaviors.
"Can vs Can't" There's a lot of "can't" in the world right now. It's easy to let "can't" slip into our lives, but "can't" only limits us. We have to focus on "can".
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"Thank You" It's easier to say thank you for the things we want in our lives, but if we really want to utilize gratitude, we need to start saying thank you for the lessons we learn in hard times.
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Good News: We're highlighting No Kid Hungry, and their work to support children who live in food insecure homes.
Family Time 86: Gratitude It's always good for our social-emotional health to practice some gratitude.
"Thank You" It's easier to say thank you for the things we want in our lives, but if we really want to utilize gratitude, we need to start saying thank you for the lessons we learn in hard times.
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Life's challenges are like knots, and we can untangle them in the same way.
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Family Time 85: Self-Control There are a lot of things outside our control. Best to focus the things we can control.
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Good News: ArtWorks for Milwaukee helps high school students develop universal soft skills through paid internships in creative fields.
Family Time 85: Self-Control There are a lot of things outside our control. Best to focus the things we can control.
"Knots" Life's challenges are like knots, and we can untangle them in the same way.
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Good News: We're highlighting Waypoint Services, an organization based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that addresses domestic violence, housing insecurity, and much more.
Family Time 84: Strengths Everyone has strengths. Build your strengths and share them with others.
"Caterpillars" Change can be scary, but it's the only want to fly.
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"Caterpillars" Change can be scary, but it's the only want to fly.
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Family Time 84: Strengths Everyone has strengths. Build your strengths and share them with others.
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I remember being afraid of the dark. I also remember pushing back against it. We have to face our fears, so they don't control us.
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We're all impacted by social pressures and social norms. We have to recognize those pressures and how they impact our behaviors.
In this episode, I'm joined by my frequent guest host, Jason Squier. We go through our regular podcast segments; we continue talking about the Royal Fork Buffet; and we chat about Halloween.
Good News: --We highlight Spirit Halloween, and their work bringing costumes, decorations, and donations to children in hospitals.
Family Time 83: Social Pressure --We're all impacted by social pressures and social norms. We have to recognize those pressures and how they impact our behaviors.
"Embrace The Darkness" --I remember being afraid of the dark. I also remember pushing back against it. We have to face our fears, so they don't control us.
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The pictures we create for our lives are often different than our realities. Sometimes, our pictures are better. Sometimes, they're worse. We can learn to use both.
Family Time 82: Communication --Communication is essential to every relationship. We're talking about how we deliver our messages and how we can be gracious receivers.
Good News: --We're talking about 4est Shades, a company helping to plant trees by making beautiful and sustainable sunglasses and watches.
Family Time 82: Communication --Communication is essential to every relationship. We're talking about how we deliver our messages and how we can be gracious receivers.
"It's Always Better In Your Head" --The pictures we create for our lives are often different than our realities. Sometimes, our pictures are better. Sometimes, they're worse. We can learn to use both.
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"I don't know how my decisions will impact the rest of my life, but I try to make decisions based on beliefs and morals and principles. I don’t know how my words and actions will ultimately impact my children or my students or my athletes or anyone else, but I try to align my thoughts and deeds with who I am and who I want to be.
It’s not about knowing. It’s believing, and doing, and reflecting, and learning."
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-We all belong to communities, and we're looking at the role of service in our communities.
Good News: --We're highlighting EarthHero, an eco-friendly online market dedicated to sustainable shopping.
Family Time 81: Civic Engagement --We all belong to communities, and we're looking at the role of service in our communities.
"Ya Know?" --The phrase "ya know?" gets thrown around a lot. I wonder why.
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"There’s no stopping time, but we don’t have to accept growing old. We can embrace the wisdom of age and blend it with the exuberance of youth.
In our early days, we’re excited about life. We want to learn and grow and do. We don’t get tripped up by expectations and pressures. We live as we are and chase who we wish to be.
That’s the secret of youth. We don’t pine for the “good ‘ol days” because those times were any better. We were better. We were closer to who we really are. We were closer to our dreams.
All we have to do is tap into that energy, and we can. We can be ourselves. We can pursue our passions. We can embrace living; and one day, we can look back and remember when we were older."
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Good News: --This week, we highlight Two Blind Brothers, a clothing company dedicated to supporting research for eye disease.
Family Time 80: Stress Management --Stress isn't all bad. We need that pressure to learn and change and grow. Stress is only a problem when we face more than we're ready to handle. We have to learn to manage and utilize the stress in our lives.
"When I was Older" --In terms of years and months and days, I'm older than I've ever been; but I don't feel that way. We don't have to grow old just because we get older.
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Stress isn't all bad. We need that pressure to learn and change and grow. Stress is only a problem when we face more than we're ready to handle. We have to learn to manage and utilize the stress in our lives.
I've learned a lot about life from my time playing as and coaching offensive linemen and defensive linemen.
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Training our emotional intelligence begins with identifying our emotions, recognizing the things that elicit an emotional response from us, and being honest about how our emotions impact our behaviors.
Good News: --We highlight Krochet Kids, International and the incredible work they're doing to empower people in developing nations.
Family Time 79: Emotions --Training our emotional intelligence begins with identifying our emotions, recognizing the things that elicit an emotional response from us, and being honest about how our emotions impact our behaviors.
"Life on the Line" --I've learned a lot about life from my time playing as and coaching offensive linemen and defensive linemen.
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"The test is being committed when things aren’t easy. That’s true of our relationships and our dreams. That’s why I write when I don’t want to. That’s why I create when I’m not feeling creative. That’s why I work out when I’m feeling lazy. I gain simple pleasure when things are easy. I gain grit when they are not."
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Good News: --We highlight the Washburn Center for Children, an organization in Minnesota that helps young people and families with mental health needs.
Family Time 78: Issues --We're starting some work with responsible decision-making by first identifying the "issues" in our lives. We're looking at external stressors and areas of desired internal growth.
"Sometimes, It's Easy. Sometimes, It Ain't." --Sometimes, we don't want to do things. Often, that's a good indicator we probably should.
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Family Time 78: Issues --We're starting some work with responsible decision-making by first identifying the "issues" in our lives. We're looking at external stressors and areas of desired internal growth.
"Pilot Holes" --Sometimes we have to slow down, take a step back, and put in the extra work to get the result we really want.
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We're discussing the things that make relationships healthy or unhealthy, and we're examining self-advocacy.
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Good News: --We highlight CultureAll, an Iowa-based non-profit designed to help people experience world cultures.
Family Time 77: Relationships and Self-Advocacy --We're discussing the things that make relationships healthy or unhealthy, and we're examining self-advocacy.
"Pilot Holes" --Sometimes we have to slow down, take a step back, and put in the extra work to get the result we really want.
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Good Times. Bad Times. It's all an adventure.
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Good News: --We highlight Shirley Raines and her Beauty 2 The Streetz organization.
Family Time 76: Empathy Interview --We're having conversations with people who have different backgrounds.
"Adventure" --Good times. Bad times. It's all an adventure.
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Overcoming hardship often requires hard work and hard choices.
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As we move into self-management strategies, we're looking at our goals. --Identify a couple goals. --What are some potential obstacles to this goal? --What are some resources that might help you attain your goals? --What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your goals?
Good News: --We highlight Chef Q. Ibraheem and her "Kids with Coworkers" program, which provides meals to people in need.
Family Time 75: Goals --This week, we're identifying goals, obstacles, and resources.
"Fight Pain with Pain" --Overcome hardship often requires hard work and hard choices.
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"My nine-year-old daughter Claire and I planted a garden for the first time this year, and I have come to deeply enjoy the entire experience. I like working in the garden. I like to get out and do a little weeding. It’s a good simple practice that is necessary for a healthy garden, but it’s also necessary for a healthy life...."
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Our "Good News" segment this week highlights Detoxicity, a podcast by Mike Joseph focused on breaking down toxic masculinity. Our Family Time social-emotional learning segment is focused on defining our core values, and in my blog post for this week, I discuss the importance of pulling "weeds" in our gardens and in our lives. This episode of the podcast might also be brought to you by fanny packs.
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We're looking at our core values this week. --What are your core values? --Why are these your core values? --How do your core values impact your decisions and behaviors?
"Find what’s important to you. Make it a priority, and understand you’re not that far away from where you want to be. If you see someone living the life you want, remember, you’re probably eighty percent of the way there. You’re here. You’re living and breathing and dreaming. That’s the foundation. That’s the structure. Now, finish it out. Focus on the last twenty percent."
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It's the return of our social-emotional learning curriculum for the 2021-2022 school year. We start by asking ourselves, "Why?"
Why do you matter? Why do you think we focus on social-emotional learning? Why are you here?
In this episode, I talk about identifying purpose, focusing on details, and fanny packs.
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"Existence is complicated. Daily life is wrought with monotony and obligation. The world is full of pain and suffering. We worry. We struggle. We rise, and we fall. Life is imperfect, except for when it isn’t.
There are pockets of perfection, singular moments that exist beyond the ordinary. They transcend time and space and logic, lifting us high above our worries and our pain, buoying us atop the chaotic rapids of life."
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Life is messy. It can be confusing and challenging. Things don't always go the way we expect, but there are perfect little moments that tell us who we are and what we care about. We just have to find those little moments.
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Kailey is a teacher, a co-founder of the Educalme classroom mindfulness curriculum, and a co-host of The Balanced Educator Podcast.
Kailey does a great job discussing mindfulness, the mind-body connection, and much more. I really enjoyed our talk.
Go to educalme.com for a lot of outstanding mindfulness and social-emotional learning content. There is a free trial available that provides lifetime access to the first unit of the program, and there is always excellent advice and insight being shared on The Balanced Educator podcast.
"That first bag of popcorn was magical, a return to something lost, one of those shared experiences that flavor our lives and bring us back to the sights and sounds and tastes and smells of the perfect, simple moments of life."
I sat down with my good friend Jason. We talked about food.
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In this episode, I talk about the value of losing things.
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It's important to feel our feelings, to recognize them and experience them. That's the beginning of emotional intelligence, and it's something we need to promote and support.
It's important to feel our feelings, to recognize them and experience them. That's the beginning of emotional intelligence, and it's something we need to promote and support.
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As we approach the end of another school year, we wrap up our 2020-2021 Family Time with "One More Lesson". Much Love to the Class of 2021.
As we wind down our Family Time activities for this school year, we're ending on social awareness. Specifically, we're talking about altruism. Altruism is central to a life of peace and purpose. Put good into the world. Lift others up.
We have to create a picture of the things we want. We experience stress when our pictures don't match our realities. We might need to change our behaviors to bring our pictures to life. Sometimes, we have to change the picture, but it all starts with visualization.
It's not all about the final destination. It's about finding the right path and understanding all things are connected.
It's important to monitor and manage our emotions, and there are things we can do to change our states.
We've been talking factors that contribute to self-efficacy. This week, we're looking at how our physical, mental, and emotional states impact our self-efficacy.
Building self-efficacy can be difficult. It helps to have other people in our corners, and supporting others is one of the greatest gifts we can give. That's social persuasion.
The most significant journeys of our lives are unending roads. We like beginnings and ends. We like to cross things off lists, but our passions and purpose don't turn off. Those things are always there. The paths might be rocky, but all we have to do is walk them.
As we revisit self-awareness, we're going to spend some time focusing on self-efficacy. We'll start by examining our mastery experiences.
We often put the program before the purpose. We put aesthetics before practicality. We put form before function.
We need to turn things around. We need to put our dreams, our purpose, our beliefs at the centers of our lives; and we need to build from there.
Last week, we discussed the potential pitfalls of groupthink. By my estimation, diversity is the cure for dangerous groupthink. Diverse ideas and perspectives can fuel our creativity, support our growth, and help us solidify our own beliefs.
Moths will leave themselves exposed to predators as they hover around artificial light. They've even dive into open flames. They become entranced by the glow.
We're the same. We are often attracted to things that might do us harm.
Moths are drawn to light because they navigate by the moon. We have to set our own celestial body, our own purpose, to pull us from the fire.
We're continuing our work with social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making, and this week we're looking at groups.
Belonging to a group can be a very positive thing. We need connections, but group memberships also comes with risks. Groupthink threatens creativity and individuality. We must consider our groups and how they impact our lives.
We often feel like personal growth is about adding things to our lives. Sometimes, that's true. Other times, it's better to cut things out of our lives, to trim away those things that take up our energy and add no value.
As part of our ongoing discussion of social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making, we're examining popularity.
We often seek connections, but there is a difference between attention and connection. We want genuine connections; so we're going to look at what popularity is, why we care about it, and if we should.
There's something I hear a lot from young people today. It's "thanks". I'm fortunate to work with amazing young people, and I want to thank them, too.
I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Dr. Steve Fouts, educator and CEO of Teach Different.
Teach Different is a phenomenal program for educators, students, and families of all kinds. The curriculum is designed to encourage and support meaningful conversations, and Teach Different provides many ready-to-use resources.
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Loneliness is one of the most painful parts of being a person. That's why discussion is important. It lets us know we're not really alone.
We all make mistakes. We all get off track. The best we can do is save the day we have.
We're still talking about social awareness and relationship skills, but we're moving away from our digital engagements.
I'm asking my students to interview someone. For me, an interview is simply a conversation with intent. It's engaging with another person and seeking understanding. It's working toward empathy.
We're not looking to make an argument or even present our own perspectives this week. We're simply seeking to know another person more deeply.
We're continuing our work with social awareness, social engagement, and relationship skills by implementing some media management strategies. We want to control our media consumption. We don't want it controlling us. We want to ensure our media engagements are adding to our lives.
When a plant outgrows its environment, its roots can become tightly knotted. Eventually, the plant withers and dies. The same is true of people. If the limitations placed upon keep us from growing, we start dying.
We're talking about social awareness and relationship skills. This week, we're taking a look at how we engage with social media. It's important for us to take stock in the degree to which our media interactions are adding to or subtracting from our lives.
We're continuing our discussion on self-management and self-disciplined. This week, we're looking at task orientation, and we're working on setting up simple practices to help us reach our goals.
We're looking at self-management and self-discipline this week. We've previously discussed finding passion and purpose. Now, we're going to break down one of our goals. There's always a price to pay, and success often means sacrifice. We're going to consider what it will really take to achieve and live in our dreams.
Heroes need obstacles. It's the challenges that make the story. Don't shy away from hardship; it only exists to reveal the hero within.
We're continuing our focusing on self-awareness and self-perception from last week. In class, we're talking about our personal stories. By examining our lives, we can begin to set a course for the next chapter.
"Chase your ideas. Go after your dreams. They were given to you. You’re the one who can bring them to life."
"Dreams don’t go bad. They don’t expire. If you have a dream, it’s waiting for you. It wants you to chase it, and when you catch it, even if it doesn’t look how you thought it would, even if it doesn’t bring you what you thought it might, it’s OK."
For the next two weeks, we're revisiting self-awareness. Specifically, we're discussing self-perception, and how our experiences impact who we are and how we view ourselves.
We're taking a look at our personal stories by exploring experiences that have impacted who we are. We're identifying "chapters" of our lives, so we can better understand where we are and where we might go.
Our lives are comprised of seasons. There are cold, bleak winters filled with obstacles and pain, but the winters lead to spring. Those challenging periods are necessary for growth.
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Respect is at a premium. We see so many images of people digging in their heels and blindly shouting their opinions. However, listening to and respecting others is a strength, not a weakness.
We all have value, and we all deserve good things in our lives. It can be hard to feel that way sometimes, though. We have to allow ourselves the freedom to recognize our inherent worth.
We all have needs. Many of our needs are the same, but we attempt to meet our needs in different ways. By recognizing the needs that drive our behaviors, we can take control of our actions and meet our needs. By acknowledging that all people work to meet needs, we can best connect with and support others.
I'm feeling grateful, and I hope you're all finding things for which to be grateful, too. As we get back into some podcast episodes and other media, I'm going to subject everyone to another song. Much Love.
We all have strengths. We're all special. We all have something inside that was meant for us to bring to life. We need to know our strengths, so we can lean into them. We need to identify the gaps between where we are and where we want to be, so we might close them.
We all have biases. The important thing is recognizing those biases and understanding how they impact our behaviors. Only then can we align our actions with the things we say we believe.
This week, we're looking at social awareness and relationship skills. Specifically, we 're talking about connecting on an emotional level.
We're looking at responsible decision-making this week, and we're starting with premeditatio malorum, "the pre-meditation of evils".
This week, we're talking about characteristics of "effective" communication, communication in the digital age, and being present.
We're starting our look at self-management by examining the things that get in the way of living our core values.
Passion leads to purpose, and purpose leads to peace. We continue our self-awareness work this week by examining our passions.
We're back for the 2020-2021 school year. We're all facing new challenges, and social-emotional learning is as important as every. This week, we're focusing on self-awareness by discussing why every student, every person, matters. We're also examining our roles as students and teachers.
My eight-year-old daughter Claire recently wrote my epitaph.
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Janae Marie Kroc is an inspiring person with a powerful message. She is a transgender woman who also identifies as gender fluid and non-binary.
Janae is a former United States Marine, body builder, and world record holding power lifter. She's a cancer survivor, a licensed pharmacist, and a dedicated parent.
I was very fortunate to sit down for a talk with Janae, and she shared many wonderful insights about overcoming adversity, achieving success, and being our truest selves.
Check out the documentary "Transformer", currently on Netflix; and follow Janae through her social media pages listed below.
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We get used to things, for worse and for better. We fall into the trap of getting comfortable, but we can also use our adaptability to make change.
I took a crack at writing a song. I was thinking about my dad when I wrote it. In this episode, I play the song and talk about my pops.
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I sat down with one of my best friends, Coach A.J. Giovanetti. Coach Gio is the head strength and conditioning coach at Notre Dame Academy in Green Bay, Wisconsin. We discussed a number of strength and conditioning topics, including exercises, techniques, programming, rest and recovery, and more. Coach Gio is an accomplished coach, and this podcast is a great resource for all athletes and coaches, especially those working at the high school level.
In this episode, I talk with my friend Coach Mike Minikwu. Mike is the offensive coordinator at Iowa Central Community College. Now is a time for meaningful conversations between people from different backgrounds. Mike and I discuss racism, the importance of listening to each other, and some things that are bringing us hope. We had a great talk, and Mike had a lot of insightful and beautiful messages to share.
It is a tragic and confusing time for many, right now. George Floyd was killed. Peaceful protests and violent riots have spread across the United States. In this episode of ONE, I spend some time discussing the the current situation. I don't have any answers, and it is not my intention to tell people how to feel or react. Mostly, I tell some stories about things that bring me hope. I discuss "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" again. I talk about my time playing football at a small college with wonderful people from different backgrounds. I talk a little bit about the power of art to soothe. I read a couple poems that have been on my mind this week, and I finish off the episode by continuing to draw a picture of someone who inspires me.
This is the debut of a new podcast from Luke Nielsen Media. This show is dedicated to finding even one thing that might help one other person. It puts a lot of the media stuff I have been doing together into one location. Discussion topics will include education, parenting, mental health, physical health, creativity, and more. We're going to get some guests going for interview, and explore a lot of different things. In this episode, I discuss "Kung Fu" and "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood". I read and discuss this week's blog post about the power of "ONE". I tell a story about outrunning a thunderstorm on a kayak. I talk about Memorial Day and "The Gettysburg Address", and we exit on the start of a new art piece.
This is the last week of school for our students, and it's been an interesting year. Keep using your time. Check in with yourself, and check in with others. This is the last Family Time video of the 2019-2020 school year. I'll keep putting out other content over the summer, and we'll be back with Family Time in the fall. Hopefully, we'll all be back together then.
It's our seniors' last week of high school. I generally try to offer up some parting bits of advice before the seniors leave my classroom. This year is a little different, but here's one more lesson all the same.
It's our seniors' last week of high school. I generally try to offer up some parting bits of advice before the seniors leave my classroom. This year is a little different, but here's one more lesson all the same.
There is no "Right Path". There's not really a "Wrong Path" either. There's just the path we're on. We have to decide what to make of it.
Now is a time to think about others, to support those in need and to maintain our relationships. Consider the emotional connections we have with the people, places, and periods of our lives.
In chaotic and challenging times, it's important to get specific about our feelings, our gratitudes, and our intentions.
We're in a challenging time. We can decide where we go from here, but we have to remember how we feel in this moment.
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It's a difficult time right now, but hard times afford us the opportunities to take hard looks at ourselves and at society. We must remember the current challenges as we move forward if we hope to learn and grow.
We live in an era of scrolling. We scroll through streaming services and social media feeds. We scroll because we're looking for something, but we have to seek if we hope to find it.
While we're at home, we have a great opportunity to explore our interests and passions. It's also a difficult time, and we can share our gifts with others.
Being at home and out of our regular routines is a great opportunity to practice time management skills. We want to set up schedules that allow us to come out of this challenging time stronger and closer to achieving our goals.
We all face challenges, and it's often hard to get to the heart of the problem. As we swing away at surface issues, more pop up. We have to find a way to get to the roots of the situation, and sometimes we need help.
While we're all adapting to our current situation, we're going to talk about some of the challenges we're facing and the goals we can create for ourselves during this time.
The landscape has changed quickly. Schools--including ours--are closing their doors. Administrators, teachers, school staff, parents, and students are scrambling and asking questions. I send a lot of messages out to our students and staff. This seemed like a time for another one.
We examine the past to help shape the future. We can do the same by working to understand the most significant moments in our lives.
If you had to pick one song to be played at your funeral, one song that epitomized how you tried to spend your time on Earth, what song would you pick?
It's important to understand what motivates us at a deep, intrinsic level. We must understand general human needs and what needs we're trying to meet.
If we want to fly, we have to jump. My eight-year-old daughter knows this. Guy Clark knew it too. Living is jumping.
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It's easy to get caught up in trends or trying to be popular, but it's important to come up with our own definition of what's "cool".
Many things in life are the aggregate of many small things. Success is most often the result of little practices performed over and over again. Even when seemingly singular tragedies strike, the road back is often typically covered by tiny steps in the right direction. It's not flashy, but we can make steady progress when we understand it all matters. www.lukenielsen.com
Lately, we've been working on adding positive things to our lives. This week, we're looking to remove something that is holding us back.
There are a lot of tragedies in the world, and we all have our challenges. It can be overwhelming, and we might not know where to place our focus. We don't have control over everything, but we are not powerless. The best we can do is what we can with what we've got for whatever time we have.
Life's pretty short. It's best to do the things we love with the people we love. That's what we're talking about this week.
This week, we're putting a little good into the world with some simple acts of kindness.
We've been talking about goals the last few weeks. This is the time a lot of people abandon New Year's Resolutions. Late January through February also tend to be the most trying months of the school year. For those of us in the Midwest, it's the heart of a long winter. As such, we're going to focus on elevating our mood and our environment by putting a little good into the world. We're going to start by sending a thank you or generally positive note to someone we care about.
We've been talking about different approaches to goals and resolutions. We've identified guiding principles, tracked some of our daily practices, and this week, we're going to plan the day we want to have.
Last week, we talked about identifying some guiding principles, instead of specific goals. This week we're going to spend some time tracking our daily activities to identify the ways we feed into our principles and the ways we might do more.
It's a new year, and a new decade. We're talking about a different approach to New Year's Resolutions, starting with our guiding principles.
It's the last week of school before winter break and the start of a new calendar year. It's a time of traditions and resolutions. This week, I'm having my students share some of the traditions they have with their family and friends. I also want my students to be thinking of resolutions or goals for 2020 we can discuss after break.
Emotions come before logic. This week, we're discussing how we can tap into our emotions to change our mental state.
We're talking about the pictures of success and happiness we create for ourselves. Meeting our own expectations brings us happiness. Not meeting those expectations leads to frustration, anger, and depression. For the next couple weeks, we're going to look at how to close the gaps between where we are and the pictures we've created for our happiness.
Our high school football season is over, so the blog is back. In this post, I'm talking about the end of the football season, why it's so emotional for my kids and me, and why some people might not understand it. More than that, I'm talking about ignoring the doubters and doing the things we love.
As we wrap up another high school football season and head into Thanksgiving, we're just going to spend a moment reflecting and being grateful. This week, my students are going to simply send me pictures that define who they are and what they care about.
We're talking about our daily routines. Specifically, we discuss the first 30 minutes of our day and the last 30 minutes of our day and how to be deliberate and intentional with both.
This week, we talk about taking immediate action and implementing small practices that bring us closer to our aspirations.
This week, we talk about taking immediate action and implementing small practices that bring us closer to our aspirations.
For Family Time 10, we talk about identifying our strengths and putting our gifts into the world.
This week, we talk about finding aphorisms, slogans, quotes, and other little reminders of big ideas.
Our perceptions are our realities. This week, we talk about perspective, gratitude, and not being complacent.
Time is the most valuable and least renewable resource in the world. Still, we waste time more than anything else. This week, we're talking about how to better manage and share our time.
In our fifth Family Time, we discuss the events that shape our lives, the lessons we take from those experiences, and how we pay those lessons forward.
Isaac Newton once wrote, "If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." The notion had been around for centuries before Newton, but it means others have helped us get where we are. This week we're talking about the "Giants" in our lives, those people in our lives who have influenced us in positive ways.
This week for Family Time, we're discussing what we see and what we show. We focus on really paying attention to others, and we talk about how we live out our core values.
Here's something new we're doing in our school district. We're calling it "Family Time". We're focusing on supporting the social and emotional needs of our students and staff. This week we're focusing on the new school year and establishing our "WHY".
In "Add, Don't Subtract", I discuss positive contributions and the importance of empowering ourselves and others.
In "It's OK", I talk about snapping awake in the middle of the night to the sound of a screaming child, and how that's a pretty good analogy for parenting.
In "Extended Family" I discuss those friends who become family and the importance of those people in our lives.
In "It Won't Rain Forever" I discuss focusing on the things we can control, believing in our ability to overcome difficult times, and the importance of challenges for growth.
I'm a teacher. This past week was my senior's last week of high school. This is the final lesson I offered up to them.
This is being posted on Mother's Day, so I talk about my mom, and her mom, and their greatest lesson.
In "What's that Mean, and Why?", I discuss the way children incessantly ask questions, and how we could all stand to have a little more of the curiosity in our lives.
In "Move The Curve", I talk about how pain and struggle can make us stronger, how extraordinary pressure can be used to make extraordinary change.
In this post, I discuss facing our fears, overcoming self-doubt, and crossing the monkey bars.
My good friend Jason Squier is back, and we rambled on for two hours about our love for and the power of music. Jason even made a quirky little introduction for the podcast. There's no pre- or post-interview talk from me on this episode. It's just two dudes riffing about tunes. I had a lot of fun talking with Jason, and I thank everyone for checking it out. Luke
In "The Long Slow Chill" I discuss emotional intelligence as the basis for personal growth and change.
In "Grip It and Rip It" I discuss jumping into new challenges and learning from failure.
I sat down with artist Jon Kittleson. We discussed Jon's art and his journey, including a life-altering injury in his youth and being diagnosed with Rapid Onset Dystonia Parkinsonism. Jon shares a message of overcoming adversity and staying positive through challenges.
For more on Jon and his artwork, head to jonkittleson.com.
I sat down with husband, father, teacher, coach, athletic director, author, and public speaker, Mr. Ethan Miller. We discussed Ethan's many roles, his routines and inspirations, his guiding principles, and much more. For more content from Ethan, check out ethan-miller.com.
In "More Time to Daydream", I discuss the importance of imagination and the power of our dreams.
This is the audio for the latest Nielsen Talk Video available on YouTube. In this talk I cover a few themes from the last month of media endeavors. Specifically, I continue to discuss adaptation. I share a couple personal stories related to adaptation and perspective, and I talk about that one time I woke up during a medical procedure with a tube down my throat. In the second half of the video, I also offer up a few practical things I do to help me focus on my goals.
The audio from this talk will also be available on iTunes under Luke Nielsen Media, and as always, I'll have all of the media up on lukenielsen.com.
Thanks for checking things out.
Luke
In "The Gap" I talk about archery and closing the distance between where we are and where we want to be in our lives.
I sat down with my friend Luke Fossey. Luke talked about his experience fighting cancer and other associated health problems at a young age. Luke came in with a powerful message about attacking challenges. I found our talk inspiring and often humorous. Luke does an amazing job sharing part of his story.
I sat down with my younger brother Logan for our second podcast. Logan was my first podcast guest, and we discussed--amongst other things--mental health. In our first podcast, Logan was weeks removed from a very low point, and he talked very candidly about his battle with anxiety and depression. This episode serves as something of a follow-up. We discussed mental health again, and Logan shared a lot of the things he's been doing to manage his mental health. I found our sit down very inspiring. It's my favorite thing I've gotten to do with all the media stuff so far.
In "Questions of Value and Honor" I discuss the holiday season, minimalism, and asking ourselves the right questions to help find what's really important.
In "Resume or Eulogy?" I discuss the things for which we live, the things that give our lives purpose and meaning and the things that get in the way.
In "Live a Day You Could End On", I talk about living with purpose and making the most of our time.
“Try your best, and be kind,” is one of the last things I tell my children every morning when I walk them to their classrooms. In this post, I discuss giving our best, being kind, and how those two things are key to success in school and in life.
I sat down with my good friend and fellow teacher Mr. Jason Squier. We talked about education, growing up blue collar, and some other random stuff, like station wagons and Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom.
I discuss confidence, being yourself, and a pretty interesting outfit my daughter picked out for herself.
In “Deadlifts and Hair Curlers” I talk about developing the strength and confidence to overcome obstacles. Specifically, I talk about styling my daughter’s hair while lifting weights.
For Episode 3 of the podcast, I sat down with Bryce Conway. Bryce is a father, husband, teacher, coach, athletic director, and much more. Beyond that, he’s a good friend of mine. I enjoyed sitting down with Bryce to talk about teaching, family, and life.
Behind the scenes info:
This was the podcast that didn’t want to get recorded. It wasn’t because Bryce and I didn’t want to record. In fact, we even recorded a “B-Side” podcast that we’ll save for a Christmas album we’ll release on vinyl or something; but I had recoding issues on both attempts. On this episode the first 49 minutes sound great. Then, there’s a little blip where you can hear one of the tracks go haywire, so I had to do a little sound editing on the last 25 minutes or so. Being that I’m no expert at any of this, I eventually got Bryce to sound normal, but I sound like I’m asking him questions while I’m inside a cave or something. It’s not too bad, I don’t think; but if you’re wondering why I sound like I’m talking into a soup can on a string, now you know why.
Luckily, I don’t say too much in the last 25 minutes, so you can sit back and listen to the dulcet tones of Mr. Bryce Conway.
In “Death By Comparison”, I talk about my six-year-old daughter Claire feeling self-conscious about an academic area in which she has really had to work. I talk about dealing with those feelings and how we all fall victim to comparison from time to time.
In "Notes" I discuss straying off our paths, goals, the power of a message, and writing our own stories.
In "Be Hard. Have Purpose" I discuss pushing through challenges, being tough, and living with purpose.
This week's post is "Breaking In". I discuss the problem solving training that occurs when my children's and my adventures go awry.
This week's post is "Please Don't Put My Leaf on the Ground". It's about respect, and a leaf my daughter wanted to keep.
For the second episode of the Luke Nielsen Podcast, I sat down with my youngest brother, Landan Nielsen. Landan served as wildland firefighter, and we talked about chasing whimsy, doing difficult things, finding purpose, and keeping “your S.A. up”.
Slight Explicit Language Advisory: There's not a lot of cursing. There are just a couple of words; but hey, what do you expect when a guy from the woods starts talking about rookies?
I discuss my six-year-old daughter Claire's first encounter with a bully, and our subsequent discussion on "Givers", "Takers", empathy, and the right of all people to remove negativity from their lives.
None of us can truly know how another person feels; but we all faces challenges; and we can all connect with each other. That is the heart of Luke Nielsen Media, and I thank everyone for taking the time to check out any of my content.
This is the Audio Companion for my blog post titled "What's the Purpose Here?" posted on August 3, 2018.
In this post, I discuss finding a purpose, protecting our time, and stripping things down to their essential components. I also discuss the creation of Luke Nielsen Media and its accompanying projects.
I sat down with my younger brother Logan, and we discussed his path to film school and stand up comedy, his ongoing battle with depression and anxiety, and...... Danny Devito.
Logan opened up about his ongoing mental health challenges, and he does an incredible job describing what he feels during bouts of crippling anxiety. We discuss creativity, facing life's challenges, and the importance of giving ourselves permission to address our own mental health.
Logan and I have often discussed the need for improved mental health resources and supports, as well as the potential benefit to others of giving a voice to individuals in the midst of mental health challenges. I found our conversation to be honest, informative, and ultimately uplifting.