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Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon

Only Relate! The best teachers understand that relationships are at the heart of learning. Join international educator Nat Damon and guests as they discuss the importance of trust-based human connection both in the classroom and the world our students are growing into.

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01:30:41

Roots & Reach: From Connecticut College to Leading...

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/03/24

How does one’s liberal arts college experience impact how they lead schools today? In this inspiring episode of Reach. Teach. Talk., Nat Damon gathers fellow Connecticut College Class of ’93 alumni—all current heads of independent schools—for a lively conversation on how liberal arts education, relational teaching, and shared values have shaped their leadership. Recorded live at the NAIS Conference in Nashville, this episode is a celebration of connection, purpose, and educational impact.Suzanne

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01:11:24

Of Boys and Men with Richard Reeves

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/03/24

In this special episode of Critical Conversations brought to you by Reach Teach Talk, Nat Damon and Luthern Williams interview Richard V. Reeves, author of Of Boys and Men, in a conversation that explores the deep challenges facing boys and young men today. Using compelling data and heartfelt stories, Reeves discusses educational struggles, emotional health, masculinity, and the urgent need for societal change. Educators, parents, and mentors will be moved and inspired to rethink how we support boys

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46:51

Strong. Demanding. Loving: Rethinking Great...

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/03/24

In this powerful episode of Reach Teach Talk, renowned leadership coach Drew Kugler returns to Reach Teach Talk to share his transformative revelation: that leading through love—specifically strong and demanding love—is essential to great leadership. Reflecting on 26 years of coaching, Drew uncovers a red thread of love at the core of effective human connection. Educators, business leaders, and coaches alike will be inspired to lead more meaningfully, listen deeply, and elevate others by embracing

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47:42

A Relational Rescue Plan for Boys with Dr. Michael...

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/02/18

In this episode of Reach, Teach, Talk, Dr. Michael Gurian, a leading expert in gender studies and neurobiology, explores why boys need a "rescue plan" in today's world. He breaks down how brain science, school structures, and social isolation impact boys' learning, behavior, and emotional health. Discussing depression, aggression, and technology’s role in disconnecting boys, Dr. Gurian shares practical strategies for parents and educators to better support them. This powerful conversation challenges

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50:39

The Relational Power of Purpose with Ross Wehner

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/02/05

"What’s the point?" "Why does this matter?" "How does this impact my future?"Students ask these questions all the time—but how often do we truly consider the role of purpose in education? In this episode, I sit down with Ross Wehner, founder of World Leadership School, a visionary in experiential learning, a former journalist, and an inspiring thought leader. Together, we explore how purpose fuels motivation, engagement, and collaboration—and why cultivating a purpose-driven school culture is

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01:07:30

The Power of Relational Creativity

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/01/24

What happens when creativity is seamlessly woven into every aspect of a classroom and school day? The possibilities are endless. In this episode, Nat sits down with Peter Nilsson—educator, thought-leader, musician, and advocate for AI as a creative partner. Peter is also the mastermind behind A Boarding School Musical and is currently developing his second production, Schooled. Join us for a fast-paced, inspiring hour as we explore how creativity lies at the heart of great teaching. Prepare to be

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30:38

The Relational Need for Reading and Writing

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/01/09

Shaila Kapoor has spent two decades launching tech products and leading marketing in software, cellular, and biotech. Her true passion, however, lies in education. She has co-founded a charter school in underserved California, created education software during COVID, and advanced girls’ education in northern Pakistan and Afghanistan.This year, she launched Boys Who Write, a global nonprofit fostering boys' communication skills to enhance emotional well-being, build meaningful relationships, and

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38:42

Our Relational Rites of Passage

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2025/01/09

Rites of passage honor the transition from boyhood to manhood. But what is a rite of passage? How are they effective at raising self-aware young men? Learn from engaging and deeply thoughtful educator, Dr. Mark Dowley, whose life work is centered around these themes—in schools and in greater society. Dr. Mark Dowley is the co-author of the Classroom Management Handbook and Director of Programs at the Foundation for Positive Masculinity. For over 15 years, Mark has taught and presented in schools

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01:25:00

Pedagogy of the Hopeful

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2024/12/03

The day after 9/11, Noah Bopp created the foundation for what would become the School for Ethics and Global Leadership (Washington, DC). As a semester-long institute for diverse high school juniors from all over the US, SEGL is highly regarded as an exemplar for the essentialness of a hope-driven school culture (so very needed during these modern times). In this episode, I speak with Noah and his Academic Dean, Ms. Colleen Kyle, on the topic of hope and how it presents in genuinely intentional—and

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35:37

Helping Boys Flourish in the Modern World

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2024/11/24

Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D., is a renowned psychologist, author, and consultant specializing in children and families. Supervising psychologist at Belmont Hill School, he has worked with over 700 schools worldwide. Dr. Thompson co-authored the New York Times bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys and authored several acclaimed books, including Homesick and Happy and The Pressured Child. A frequent media guest, he has appeared on The Today Show and NPR, and hosted PBS's Raising

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44:50

A Case for Love with Brian Ide

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2023/12/18

Reach Teach Talk focuses its 42nd podcast episode on the upcoming film, “A Case for Love”, and explores how it brings school and family communities together.What is "unselfish love"? During the darkest days of the Global Pandemic, filmmaker Brian Ide (President, Grace-Based Films) set off on a nationwide quest for the answer to that question. The result is the brilliant documentary film, "A Case for Love"; a collection of 14 stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and with a

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54:28

ChatGPT in the classroom: Savior of Education or the...

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2023/05/09

Three years after the great pivot into remote teaching due to the Pandemic, teachers are now facing a technology revolution in the classroom once more. ChatGPT is changing the way students write, research, study and think. The AI technology impacts the way teachers are designing, assigning, and grading assessments. Yet the advent of ChatGPT has created in many situations a cat and mouse game that no one wants to play - particularly as we still struggle to form trusting bonds in the classroom. Join

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53:27

The Cherishing Classroom with Father Gregory Boyle

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/11/30

We are thrilled to celebrate our 40th episode by hosting Father Gregory Boyle, Jesuit priest and founder of Homeboy Industries, based in Los Angeles and influential around the world. In this teaching and mentor-focused conversation, Father Greg speaks with Nat about the transcendent power of relational wholeness at Homeboy and in our classrooms. Belief, Hope and Love are its mainstays.

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38:26

Disconnecting to Connect with John Kalapos

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/11/17

France did this back in 2019…why can’t we? Buxton School, a co-ed boarding school in Williamstown, MA, introduced the 2022-23 academic year with a new smartphone policy: No smartphones allowed. After the Wall Street Journal spotlighted the impact of this policy on campus life, Nat sat down with Associate Head of School John Kalapos, to speak about the relational impact on all members of the Buxton community. What resulted is an instructive case study on the decision to eliminate the influence of

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01:05:21

The Art of Possibility with Benjamin Zander

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/05/18

Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic and co-author of the book, “The Art of Possibility”, and an infamous TED Talk speaks about the essentialness of positivity in the classroom (and the classroom of life). Music is in all our hearts. Mr. Zander makes a beautiful case for it in this immersive conversation.

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32:28

Cultivating Positive Masculinity with Craig Wilkinson

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/05/09

Join Nat and South African author, speaker and social entrepreneur Craig Wilkinson (www.fatheranation.co.za) as they discuss the crucial role men play in the lives of their youth and society. For anyone working with or raising boys in this day and age, their conversation will provide exploration and strategies on how to cultivate positive masculinity in today’s world.

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51:32

Boys as Relational Beings with Judy Y. Chu

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/03/08

What happens to boys as they become young men in today’s culture? How has the pandemic impacted the way boys perceive the world, and their place in it? How can we best guide our boys to become the young men they truly wish to be? Find the answers to these questions and many more in this timely conversation with Dr. Judy Chu, renowned lecturer on boys’ psychosocial behavior and author of the book, “When Boys become Boys”.

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32:56

Relational Positivity with Mike Erwin

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/02/28

Nat's conversation is with Mr. Mike Erwin, co-founder of The Positivity Project, a nationwide program designed to empower our youngest generation through hope and possibility. Drawing from his experience from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mr. Erwin applies themes of collaboration, community, and teamwork into his organization. We conclude with a focus on the status of young men today.

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35:18

Finding our Selves through Sisu with Katja Pantzar

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/02/07

How does our relationship to the environment help or hinder our ability to flourish in school and in life? Finland-based author, journalist, and Helsinki’s greatest ambassador, Katja Pantzar, joins us for a fascinating (and ice-cold!) deep-dive into the Finnish concept of Sisu (pronounced “See-Sue”), which centers around self-reliance, determination, and harmony with one’s outside world.

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36:19

Relational Trust with Parker Palmer

Reach. Teach. Talk. With Nat Damon ·

2022/01/28

Season Two launches with this central question: What is relational trust? Why is it so important now, as we return to a Now Normal in K-12 schools? Join education thought-leader, author, and mentor Parker Palmer as he guides us down the path of trust, authenticity, and hope.

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