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The Elemental Educator Podcast

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The Elemental Educator Podcast hosted by Tyler Comeau Explores the alchemy of education, leadership, and pedagogy: Challenging the status quo of leadership norms while redefining learning.

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01:01:24

Is Inclusion Just Better Exclusion? Inclusion Expert...

The Elemental Educator Podcast ·

2026/03/30

In this episode of The Elemental Educator, Dr. Shelley Moore dismantles one of the most dangerous assumptions in education:If a student is struggling, something must be wrong with the student.What if that assumption is the problem?Shelley is an inclusive education researcher, consultant, and global speaker who has spent her career helping schools rethink how learning actually works.This conversation will challenge how you think about inclusion, special education, and what it really means for

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00:59:11

How to Scale Instructional Coaching in Schools!

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2026/03/10

Most schools try to improve teaching the wrong way.They rely on top-down professional development, one-off workshops, and “sit and get” training sessions that feel productive in the moment but rarely change classroom practice. In this episode of The Elemental Educator, Dr. Matthew Rhoads explains why those approaches fail and what actually helps professional learning spread through a school system.Dr. Rhoads is an instructional leader and education technology expert focused on AI integration,

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01:02:41

Complexity Is Not a Leadership Failure... It’s the Job

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2026/03/02

Most leaders secretly believe that if they were better, smarter, or more experienced, things would feel less complex.That belief is wrong.In this episode of The Elemental Educator, I sit down with Dr. Corey Steeves to confront one of the most damaging myths in leadership: that complexity is a signal you are failing. Instead, we argue that complexity is the job. The weight, the ambiguity, the competing priorities, and the pressure are not proof you are unqualified. They are proof you are leading.As

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01:08:04

Why Most School Change Initiatives Fail And How to...

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2026/02/23

Join host Tyler on The Elemental Educator podcast as he chats with strategist and change catalyst Lisa Riegel. Discover why most leaders fail not from lack of ambition, but because change stays theoretical. Lisa shares insights on operationalizing aspirations, the role of brain science in perceptions and resistance, her 8C Commitment Framework, and practical strategies for engaging employees, reducing fear, and driving lasting change in education and beyond. Perfect for leaders seeking fulfillment

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01:00:46

How to Challenge Your Boss Without Killing Your Career

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2026/02/17

Challenging your boss can feel like career suicide, but knowing how to disagree with leadership respectfully, strategically, and confidently is a critical leadership skill under pressure. In this episode, we break down how to challenge your boss without killing your career by grounding your approach in core values, clear reasoning, and disciplined communication.My guest, Mark Pearmain, shares real-world insight on navigating conflict with senior leaders, influencing up the chain of command, and

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01:15:20

Do Leaders Avoid Responsibility Because It’s Heavy…...

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2026/02/09

Do leaders avoid responsibility because it’s heavy, or because it exposes who they really are?In this episode of The Elemental Educator, I sit down with Danny Bauer, founder of Better Leaders Better Schools, to unpack why responsibility isn’t just about workload, but identity, values, and visibility.We explore why leadership gets lonely, why so many leaders hide instead of ask for help, and how responsibility becomes lighter when it’s shared inside the right community. This conversation moves from

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01:00:11

Why Does Your Team Freeze Under Pressure?

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2026/02/02

How do you lead hard conversations, build psychological safety, and get real accountability without trying to control every outcome? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Amanda Fernandez to break down the “human element” of leadership: the mindset shifts and practical tools that turn tense teams into collaborative teams.We get into:Why “I don’t know” can be a power move that builds trust (not weakness).The moment leadership stops being “control” and becomes “elevate people.”How to co-create team

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00:48:37

The Do’s and Don’ts of Leading Under Pressure Without...

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2026/01/26

Leadership under pressure, integrity under authority, and the identity shift that happens when you refuse to shrink.In this Elemental Educator episode, Janelle McLaughlin breaks down how a fear-based leader reshaped her definition of leadership and what she built after.In this conversation, you’ll learn:How “bad leadership” can become a blueprint for who you refuse to beHow to stay kind without getting walked overWhy leaving a role can be a leadership upgrade, not a lossHow conflict can create

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01:04:37

Before You Write an AI policy... Watch This!

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2026/01/19

AI in schools, digital wellness, and trust-first leadership for real classrooms.Micro-tools that work: phone away, deep breathing, and questions that spark curiosity.Bill breaks down how districts can lead AI change without getting trapped in slow policy cycles, and how to build a culture where people feel permission to adapt while staying anchored to pillars.Practical takeaways:How they approached “learning in the age of AI” with guiding principles and a year of learning.Why they decided not to

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00:45:00

The Brutally Honest Way to Rebuild Your Reputation

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2026/01/12

Identity is built by choices, not labels. Redemption requires accountability, and pressure reveals who you really are. One in a row. Quiet the noise. Tell the truth when your reputation is on the line. This episode breaks down tools for rebuilding identity and leadership when every decision matters. What you’ll take from this conversation: Why “choices” beats the label trap (and how it changes your identity).A values test for leadership: second chances, forgiveness, discipline, redemption. How to

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00:39:15

Performance Coach The “1% Better” Rule That Fixes...

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2026/01/05

Caden Vittorini, former college athlete and performance coach, breaks down the “1% better every day” method for building habits, staying consistent, leading with clarity, and making faster decisions under pressure. This conversation covers daily standards, discipline, adversity, leadership scenarios, reframing negative beliefs, and how to create real change when motivation disappears.Guest Links:Website: https://www.vittfactor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vitt.factorMy Links :Instagram:

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00:50:11

The Mindset Gap Between High Performers and Everyone...

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2025/12/15

What You’ll Get From This EpisodeIn this episode, I sit down with J.M. Ryerson—performance coach, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Let’s Go Win—for a raw and grounded conversation about success, adversity, and identity. JM opens up about the moments most people never see: personal loss, physical setbacks, business failures, near-divorce, and the internal reckoning that forced him to redefine what winning actually means.Together, we explore values versus ego, luck versus skill,

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01:07:01

Are Leaders Expected to Be Everything Except Human?...

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2025/12/08

What You’ll Get From This EpisodeIn this episode, two of Alberta’s most respected educational leaders — Ray Hoppins and Kurt Sacher — unpack the realities of leadership that most people never see. Across decades of service as principals, superintendents, mentors, and system-builders, their insights cut beyond theory into the lived experience of leading people, culture, and complex organizations.Together, we explore the leadership moments that define careers: the values that hold under pressure, the

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01:10:08

I Failed My Biggest Test — and It Redefined Success

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2025/12/01

What You’ll Get from This Episode In this conversation, human physiologist, author, and performance expert Dr. Greg Wells reveals the mindset shifts that turn adversity into adaptation. From breaking his neck at 15 to rebuilding his career after COVID, Greg has faced the kind of “shatter points” that force complete reinvention. He shares how radical responsibility, curiosity, and resilience shape true growth—and why our biggest breakthroughs often arrive disguised as setbacks. This episode

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56:19

I Tried To Please Everyone... Here's What Happened...

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2025/11/17

Dr. Albert Bramante is a talent agent, performance psychologist, and mindset expert who has spent over 20 years helping high performers conquer their inner limits. In this conversation, he shares how people-pleasing nearly cost him his career, how burnout reshaped his understanding of leadership, and why setting boundaries isn’t rejection — it’s self-respect. Together we explore what it means to be coachable, how to dismantle inherited beliefs that hold you back, and why “no” is often the most

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65:00

I Was Doing Everything Except What Actually Works...

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2025/11/10

What You’ll Get from This EpisodeIn this conversation, performance coach and author Alan Stein Jr. unpacks the discipline of doing what works — not occasionally, but consistently. We explore why leaders tend to chase complexity, why fundamentals are often avoided, and what it looks like to build culture through repeated, observable habits. This episode challenges you to assess whether your actions match your intentions and whether the work you’re doing is moving you forward, or simply keeping you

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60:14

Can Empathy Be the Most Powerful Strategy in a World...

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2025/11/03

Empathy is often mistaken for softness, kindness, or emotional sensitivity. But in this conversation, empathy advocate and author Mimi Nicklin shows us something fundamentally different: empathy is a hard skill rooted in the brain, essential for psychological safety, leadership, collaboration, and even human survival.We explore why so many leaders struggle to listen, how stress and urgency shut down empathy neurologically, and why patience and consistency are the real engines of cultural change

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77:49

Episode 76: Can Vulnerability and Strength Coexist?...

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2025/10/27

What You’ll Get from This EpisodeIn this deeply human conversation, Leading Our Own Way host Andrew White opens up about authenticity, trauma, and the cost of pretending everything is fine. From enduring workplace bullying to nearly losing his life to stress, Andrew shares how vulnerability became his turning point. Together, we explore what it means to create safety in leadership, how connection transforms culture, and why showing up as your true self is not weakness—it’s the foundation of

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50:59

Episode 75: Can Authenticity Survive in a World Built...

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2025/10/20

What You’ll Get from This EpisodeIn this episode, The Teacher’s PT Martin Malone shares how one devastating teaching experience led him to rebuild his life, his health, and his purpose. From losing all income during COVID to building an online coaching business that serves thousands of educators, Martin’s story reveals the tension between luck and skill, and the courage it takes to stay authentic when easy money calls. We explore the ethics of saying no, the power of small habits, and why every

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6:02

Applied Leadership 9: The Truth About Power at...

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2025/10/16

Power isn’t about titles... it’s about influence, intention, and integrity. Microsoft leads with empathy. Spotify leads with freedom. Apple leads with perfection. Each has redefined what power feels like inside an organization — and what it costs. In this video, we’ll break down how these three leadership philosophies are reshaping business, culture, and human connection. 💭 Question for you: If you could choose one kind of power — Empathy, Freedom, or Control — which would you lead with? Drop your

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