335. The Power of Mattering and Meaningful Leadership with Angela Maiers

Angela Maiers, Choose2Matter, Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper

In this heart-centered episode of Aspire to Lead, I’m joined by globally recognized speaker, educator, and author Angela Maiers to explore the movement that changed everything—#YouMatter. Angela shares the powerful story behind the origin of this global initiative and how a simple affirmation can shift mindsets, unlock potential, and ignite lasting change in students, educators,…

334. Navigating Education Policy and Global Leadership with Kyle Morin

Kyle Morin, Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper, Education Policy, Charter Schools

In this week’s episode, Kyle Morin shares the journey that took him from substitute teaching in Colorado to leading a charter school through the pandemic and now shaping education policy with a practitioner’s lens. Kyle reflects on his teaching experience in Taiwan, how international education systems compare to the U.S., and the leadership challenges he…

333. Building Inclusive Classrooms for All Learners: Featuring Toby Karten

Aspire to Lead, Toby Karten, inclusive education, The ADMIRE Framework

In this inspiring episode of Aspire to Lead, I’m joined by renowned inclusion expert Toby Karten to explore the heart of inclusive education through her ADMIRE Inclusion Framework. Together, we dismantle common misconceptions about inclusion, dive into strategies for supporting diverse learners, and reveal how strong family partnerships can transform the learning environment. Toby shares…

311. Next Level Listening: Featuring Bradley James Davies

Aspire to Lead, Bradley James Davies, Next Level Listening

Have you ever had a conversation and you start to think about what you are about to say instead of listening to the other person? In this week’s episode, Bradley James Davies, author of Next Level Listening: How to Listen Like Your Life Depends on It. Because it Does, shares key insights on listening as…