In this episode, I interview Dr. Lois DaSilva-Knapton about her journey from paraprofessional to school superintendent. Lois learned that her love is in special education and she is currently working as the head of special education in New Hampshire. She was exposed to Choice Theory early in her career and says it definitely shaped her as a leader and helped her to overcome the day-to-day stress from running a school system, and more specifically during COVID restrictions. Watch for her forthcoming book: Overcoming: from Tragedies to Triumphs, her personal story packed with Choice Theory solutions for overcoming many of life's challenges. Lois can be reached at loisknapton100@gmail.com.

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In this episode, I interview Steve Hammond, a principal of a Glasser Quality School (GQS) in Norfolk, VA. Steve’s GQS is also a Catholic school where he trains his teachers in Glasser’s Choice Theory ideology. Steve and I talk about his school, his journey to becoming a GQS and some very poignant stories of students along the way. If you have ever wondered about the magic of what Choice Theory applied in a school setting can achieve, then you need to listen to this episode. To contact Steve directly, email him at claritycom100@gmail.com. Steve is also a faculty member of William Glasser International and can do training at your school.

In this episode, I interview Choice Theory counselor, Pam Slakely, about her involvement with Mental Freedom both as an individual taking the coaching program and as a counselor using the elements in her counseling.

#Lifeequalschoices #KimOlver #MentalFreedom #Choice Theory #counseling #coaching

In this episode I discuss the difference between discipline and punishment in school and how punishment doesn't really work unless all we want is compliance. When you are looking to help your students learn and grow, a new discipline is needed. Teachers aren't trained to be counselors to their students but they are often called upon to fill a similar role. The simplicity of helping students self-evaluate can help teachers gain a framework for providing students what they need, without a counseling degree.

#teaching #education #selfevaluation #lifeequalschoices #disciplinevpunishment #effectivediscipline

In this episode, I interview a student of Mental Freedom, Anthony Freire, who also happens to own a counseling practice in New York City. Even though he's a therapist himself, he shares how he was able to apply Mental Freedom in his own life, in supervision with the therapists he supervises and in the lives of his clients. If you'd like to get in touch with Anthony, you can email him at info@thesohocenter.com or call him at 917-592-2345.

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In this episode, I interview a Choice Theory colleague from Australia, Christine Duffield. Christine has been a Choice Theory enthusiast for several years and she participated in one of my beta groups for the Mental Freedom program. Christine talks about her personal experience with Mental Freedom and how she is teaching the concepts to her high school students in a psychology elective course.

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In this episode, I interview Tony Kitchens, a Mental Freedom advocate, and his wife, Cynthia. Tony is certified in Choice Theory and also took my Mental Freedom group coaching sessions. He in turn, taught what he learned to his wife. They both talk about their individual accomplishments with Mental Freedom, as well as what they have noticed and appreciated in each other during this transformation. They also explore how it has helped their marriage.

Please know this is the last podcast of the season and I'll be taking two weeks off. Life = Choices; Choices = Life will return on July 29. I'm looking forward to it... talk with you then.

In this podcast, I discuss the new information about coach skills and characteristics put out by the Board Certified Coach(BBC) program for inclusion in their approved coaching programs. Academy of Choice is one of those programs. Check us out at academyofchoice.com.

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