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How to Stop Letting Other People Define Your Worth | LaVonna Roth
Jun 22, 2026
53m 07s
The Student Skills Crisis Is Worse Than Anyone Realizes | With Chris Roberts
Jun 15, 2026
1h 06m 05s
Why Great Teachers Are Leaving Education (And How We Stop It) | Terri Walker
Jun 8, 2026
53m 25s
How to Find Yourself When Success Leaves You Empty | The Power of Subtraction with Scott Lackey
Jun 1, 2026
1h 05m 55s
How to Scale AI in Schools Without Overwhelming Your Staff | Dr Tom D’Amico
May 25, 2026
49m 16s
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| 6/22/26 |  How to Stop Letting Other People Define Your Worth | LaVonna Roth | In this episode of the Elemental Educator podcast, host Tyler Comeau sits down with LaVonna Roth, the creator of the globally recognized SHINE framework, to untangle a profound human paradox: How do leaders build massive platforms helping others recognize their value while simultaneously battling deep internal struggles with self-worth?LaVonna opens up about her personal journey of growing up without her biological father and how that foundational absence unintentionally weaponized her psychology. For years, she chased accolades, joined every club, and achieved elite educational milestones—not out of pure passion, but as a defense mechanism to prove her worth to someone who wasn't there.Through a life-altering car accident and years of radical self-reflection, LaVonna learned how to rewrite her internal narrative and re-architect her organization's core philosophy around a single umbrella value: a Heart for Humanity. This conversation delivers a masterclass in shifting from external validation to intrinsic confidence, optimizing team dynamics, and navigating leadership through structural empathy.The Excellence Trap: Most high-achievers believe their perfectionism and intense work ethic are their greatest strengths. In reality, these are often deep-seated trauma responses designed to protect you from abandonment and rejection. True leadership scale doesn't come from proving people wrong; it comes from healing the need to prove anything at all.Watch Next (Playlists & Videos)📺 Leadership Masterclasses: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorConnect With Guest (LaVonna Roth)Website: http://www.igniteyourSHINE.comLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lavonnarothLinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/igniteyourshine/Instagram Personal: http://instagram.com/lavonnarothInstagram Business: http://instagram.com/igniteyourSHINEnowFacebook Personal: https://www.facebook.com/lavonnarothFacebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/igniteyourSHINEEmail Contact: lavonna@igniteyourSHINE.comConnect With Host (Tyler Comeau)Website: https://tylercomeau.caSpeaking & Consulting Inquiries: info@tylercomeau.caPodcast Guest Inquiries: tyler@elementaleducator.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educatorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555973948902&mibextid=JRoKGiYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorAudio Podcast Feed: https://elementaleducatorpodcast.transistor.fm/Read "The Elemental Leader" Book: https://www.routledge.com/The-Elemental-Leader-Unlocking-Your-Potential-Through-Values-Perseverance-Adaptability-and-Innovation/Comeau/p/book/9781041006084LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-comeau-961a49310/Timestamps0:00 - The Paradox of Worth and Achievement3:40 - Grounded Moments: The Hierarchy of Core Values7:34 - Deconstructing the SHINE Framework15:54 - Game: Principle or Preference20:30 - Headwinds & Tailwinds: Overcoming the Biological Father Narrative28:49 - Game: Flip the Script31:31 - Ripples of Change: From Framework to Movement44:03 - Spark or Burn: The Constant Risk of Entrepreneurship47:13 - Game: Word Versus Word50:04 - Advice to My 5, 13, and 20-Year-Old SelfAre you leading from your strengths or from your historical wounds? In this data-driven and emotionally resonant episode, Tyler Comeau breaks down the psychology of validation with international speaker and educational consultant LaVonna Roth. LaVonna exposes how the trauma of abandonment can masquerade as high-achieving perfectionism and people-pleasing. She shares the exact architecture of her famous SHINE framework (Self, Heart, Inspire, Navigate, Exceptional) and explains how shifting organizational culture away from rigid credentials toward intrinsic human gifts can dramatically minimize people problems and accelerate company growth. Perfect for educators, corporate executives, and anyone looking to reclaim their personal narrative. | 53m 07s | ||||||
| 6/15/26 |  The Student Skills Crisis Is Worse Than Anyone Realizes | With Chris Roberts | Beat My Score From This Episode:https://www.whattimeswhat.comMost people think the education crisis is about funding, technology, or curriculum.They're wrong.After spending three decades leading enterprise technology teams and engineering large-scale software systems, Chris Roberts stepped into a high school classroom and discovered a problem that few people are willing to talk about. Many students aren't struggling because they lack intelligence. They're struggling because foundational skills were never fully built in the first place.In this episode of The Elemental Educator Podcast, Chris shares what happened when he left corporate leadership and inherited classrooms filled with students who couldn't access higher-level math because basic number relationships, multiplication facts, and foundational thinking skills had never become automatic.What followed challenged many of the assumptions educators, parents, and policymakers hold about student achievement.This conversation explores cognitive load, mathematical thinking, accommodations, technology dependence, educational equity, leadership, and what it actually takes to help students succeed.Chris brings a unique perspective shaped by decades of executive leadership, systems thinking, mathematics education, and firsthand classroom experience.If you're an educator, school leader, parent, policymaker, or anyone concerned about the future of learning, this episode offers an uncomfortable but necessary conversation.Contrarian InsightMany people believe the solution to struggling students is more technology, more accommodations, or easier access to information.Chris argues that the real solution may be rebuilding foundational knowledge and cognitive fluency so students can think deeply without exhausting their mental bandwidth on basic tasks.Watch NextElemental Educator Podcast Playlist:https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorGuest LinksChris Roberts:Social:https://facebook.com/whattimeswhathttps://instagram.com/whattimeswhathttps://youtube.com/@classicaleducationfoundationhttps://www.tiktok.com/@whattimeswhatWeb:https://whattimeswhat.comhttps://classicmathgames.comhttps://classical-education.orgEmail:chris@classicmathgames.com Host LinksTyler ComeauWebsite:https://tylercomeau.caLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylercomeauInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/tylercomeauYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorPodcast:https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorTimestamps0:00 - The Hidden Education Crisis1:20 - Why Students Freeze During Math4:00 - Leaving Corporate Leadership for Teaching7:10 - The Afghan Refugee Student Story11:45 - Why Foundational Skills Matter18:20 - The Cognitive Bandwidth Problem25:05 - Education as a Pathway Out34:00 - Calculators, Accommodations & Learning42:15 - What Schools Are Missing51:30 - Leadership Lessons from the Classroom59:00 - Building Better Thinkers1:05:00 - Final ReflectionsSHOW NOTESWhat happens when a corporate technology executive trades the boardroom for a high school classroom?After 30 years leading enterprise IT teams, Chris Roberts entered education and discovered a troubling reality: many students are struggling not because they lack intelligence, but because foundational skills were never fully developed.In this episode, Chris and Tyler explore mathematical thinking, cognitive load, technology dependence, student motivation, educational equity, and why rebuilding foundational knowledge may be one of the most important challenges facing modern education.A powerful conversation for educators, leaders, parents, and anyone concerned about the future of learning. | 1h 06m 05s | ||||||
| 6/8/26 |  Why Great Teachers Are Leaving Education (And How We Stop It) | Terri Walker✨ | teacher retentioneducator well-being+3 | Terri Walker | Dance to Your Own Drum | — | teacher burnouteducation reform+3 | — | 53m 25s | |
| 6/1/26 |  How to Find Yourself When Success Leaves You Empty | The Power of Subtraction with Scott Lackey✨ | personal growthachievement+3 | Scott Lackey | best-selling author | — | successinternal wounds+3 | — | 1h 05m 55s | |
| 5/25/26 |  How to Scale AI in Schools Without Overwhelming Your Staff | Dr Tom D’Amico✨ | AI in educationchange management+4 | Dr Tom D’Amico | Ottawa Catholic School Board | — | AI implementationeducational technology+5 | — | 49m 16s | |
| 5/11/26 |  The Invisible 'Oxygen' Every Successful Team Needs (with Corrine Thorsteinson)✨ | leadershiptrust+3 | Corrine Thorsteinson | Elemental EducatorAgiliTeams+4 | — | trustleadership+5 | — | 1h 04m 49s | |
| 5/4/26 |  Successful But Not Healthy: The Hidden Cost of Leadership No One Talks About✨ | leadershipburnout+4 | Howard Stribbell | international schools | — | leadershipburnout+5 | — | 1h 01m 56s | |
| 4/27/26 |  Leadership Under Pressure: How to Stop Drifting From Your Core Values with Jimmy Casas✨ | leadershipcore values+4 | Jimmy Casas | Culturize | — | leadership effectivenessfix-it mindset+6 | — | 1h 04m 10s | |
| 4/20/26 |  Why Indecision Is More Dangerous Than the Wrong Decision✨ | indecisionleadership+4 | Kree Govender | Elemental EducatorLinkedIn+1 | — | indecisionmomentum+5 | — | 1h 05m 39s | |
| 4/13/26 |  How Donovan Bailey Became the Fastest Man in the World (Mindset, Discipline, Execution)✨ | mindsetdiscipline+4 | Donovan Bailey | Elemental EducatorAmazon+4 | — | Donovan Baileyfastest man+6 | — | 53m 04s | |
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| 3/30/26 |  Is Inclusion Just Better Exclusion? (What Most Schools Get Wrong) | Dr. Shelley Moore✨ | inclusionspecial education+3 | Dr. Shelley Moore | The Elemental Educatorelementaleducator | — | inclusioneducation+5 | — | 1h 01m 25s | |
| 3/10/26 |  Why Most Schools Fail to Improve Teaching (And What Actually Works) | Dr. Matthew Rhoads✨ | professional developmentinstructional coaching+3 | Dr. Matthew Rhoads | The Elemental EducatorAI+1 | — | professional learningtop-down development+3 | — | 59m 12s | |
| 3/2/26 |  Why Leadership Feels So Hard (And Why That Means You’re Doing It Right) | Dr. Corey Steeve✨ | leadershipcomplexity+3 | Dr. Corey Steeve | The Elemental Educator | — | leadership challengescomplexity in leadership+3 | — | 1h 02m 42s | |
| 2/23/26 |  Why Most School Change Initiatives Fail (And How to Actually Make Them Work) | Lisa Riegel | 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 and better outcomes.Timestamps below!Connect with Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisariegel/Learn more about the podcast: https://www.elementaleducator.comSubscribe for more leadership insights!#Leadership #ChangeManagement #EducationChapter Markers00:00:00 - Intro: Why Leaders Fail at Change00:01:15 - Real Change Starts in the Brain00:03:37 - When Change Collapses: Common Pitfalls00:06:04 - Welcome & Grounded Moments Segment00:07:56 - The Human Side of Leadership00:09:00 - How Perceptions Are Formed in the Brain00:12:52 - Early Indicators of Stress Responses00:15:00 - Name It, Own It, Control It Activity00:18:00 - Resistance as Unaddressed Fear00:21:00 - The 8C Commitment Framework Explained00:25:00 - Clarity and Coherence in Change00:30:00 - Cadence for Sustainable Change00:35:00 - Culture and Psychological Safety00:40:00 - Celebrating Wins and Building Trust00:45:00 - Collaboration and Collective Efficacy00:50:00 - Biggest Barriers to Effective Change00:55:00 - Classroom Management and Relationships01:00:00 - Spark or Burn: Decision Making Under Uncertainty01:05:00 - Resilience as Key to Leadership01:07:00 - One Key Takeaway & Guest Question | 1h 08m 05s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  Why Most People Don’t Challenge Their Boss (And How to Do It Right) | 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 protecting trust while advocating for better decisions. If you’ve ever struggled with pushing back, handling workplace conflict, or speaking up to authority, this conversation will give you practical tools you can use immediately.You’ll learn:How to disagree with your boss professionallyHow to manage conflict with leadershipHow to protect your credibility under pressureHow to communicate tough feedback upwardHow to make value-based decisions at workThis is leadership in real time. No bravado. No shortcuts. Just better decisions you can explain, defend, and repeat.🔗 Connect with Tyler:https://link.me/tylercomeau🔗 Connect with Mark Pearmain:www.linkedin.com/in/mark-pearmain-0a456324If you're a leader navigating stress, incomplete information, and accountability without control, this episode is for you.00:00 – Why Leadership Can’t Live in a Bubble01:01 – Meet the Guest & His Leadership Philosophy01:55 – The Moment Leadership Became Real (9/11 Classroom Story)03:20 – 10 Seconds of Courage04:56 – When Safety Illusions Break06:47 – “It Always Seems Impossible Until It’s Done”09:18 – The Secret: Distributed Leadership10:05 – Teams Beat Heroes11:12 – Your Anchor in Pressure: Integrity13:42 – Challenge Up vs Empower Down (Real Examples)14:36 – AI in Schools & Local Decision Making16:05 – Why Employees Fear Speaking Up18:40 – How Leaders Create Speak-Up Culture21:02 – The Right Way to Challenge a Leader23:30 – Principle or Preference Game25:05 – The Leadership Skill Most Leaders Get Wrong59:52 – Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts | 1h 00m 47s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 |  Why Leaders Avoid Responsibility (It’s More Revealing Than You Think) | 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 deep personal stories to practical leadership tools you can use immediately.You’ll hear:Why responsibility feels revealing before it feels heavyHow isolation quietly erodes leadership effectivenessWhat strong leaders do instead of going it aloneHow to tell if you’re leading reactively or proactivelyA simple “pre-mortem” tool to make better decisions under pressureWhy community isn’t optional for sustained leadershipIf you lead without full authority, carry invisible pressure, or feel like you’re supposed to have it all figured out, this episode will hit close to home.Listen for one idea. Take one action. That’s where leadership actually changes.Connect With MeInstagram: / elemental_educatorYouTube: / @elementaleducatorTikTok: / elemental.educatorWebsite: https://www.elementaleducator.comLinkedIn: / tyler-comeau-961a49310For Speaking, Consulting, Coaching, Guest Recommendations, or Other Inquiries📩 tyler@elementaleducator.comGuest: Danny BauerBetter Leaders Better SchoolsWebsite: https://betterleadersbetterschools.comBooksThe Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap: https://amzn.to/4lFViEvMastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader: https://amzn.to/41hQJsNBuild Leadership Momentum: https://amzn.to/4mAj3PKThe Remarkable Vision Formula: https://amzn.to/4mY02XgCalm in the Chaos: https://amzn.to/3JqneieX: https://twitter.com/heydannybauerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heydannybauerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heydannybauer/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydannybauer/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVE_oB3URcg7ghv2Mn3yiQ?sub_confirmation=1Chapters:0:00 What happens when your leadership is challenged publicly?1:00 Do leaders avoid responsibility because it’s heavy or because it’s revealing?3:55 Who does leadership require you to become?6:45 What makes leadership feel lighter when it’s shared?9:40 Why do leaders expect change without implementation?13:35 Is hiding easier than facing responsibility head-on?16:10 Why is isolation one of leadership’s biggest traps?18:30 What advice helps leaders reset toward connection?21:40 How do you know if you’re leading reactively or proactively?23:05 What is a leadership pre-mortem and why does it work?25:05 How can one tool prevent future leadership failures?26:45 Principal or Preference: is responsibility a choice or a condition?29:10 Should humor be considered a leadership skill?31:20 Is vulnerability more persuasive than expertise?33:10 Should culture be shaped by what leaders do, not what they say?36:05 Why does community accelerate leadership growth?39:00 What do leaders gain by watching others in the hot seat?41:50 How does proximity to decision-making sharpen judgment?44:10 What separates proactive leaders from reactive ones?47:05 How do leaders build support before pressure hits?49:40 Why does leadership change when you stop going it alone?52:10 What responsibility is leadership asking you to own next? | 1h 15m 21s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 |  Why Your Team Freezes Under Pressure (And How to Fix It) | 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 agreements (so accountability is shared, not dumped on the leader).What “fail forward” looks like when you’re rebuilding culture from the ground up.Why change doesn’t always explode, sometimes it spreads one ripple at a time.Plus, we run the Elemental segments:Grounded Moments (Job Guesser), Principle or Preference, Flip the Script, and Final Answer.If you’re leading in a top-down culture and you want more ownership, better ideas, and fewer silent meetings, this one’s for you.Leave a comment: What’s the one team conversation you know you need to have, but you keep delaying?Connect with Dr. AmandaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-amanda-fernandez-b86890339/Website: www.waypointnorth.orgConnect With MeInstagram: / elemental_educatorYouTube: / @elementaleducatorTikTok: / elemental.educatorWebsite: https://www.elementaleducator.comLinkedIn: / tyler-comeau-961a49310For Speaking, Consulting, Coaching, Guest Recommendations, or Other Inquiriestyler@elementaleducator.com0:00 What's the hardest truth leaders avoid about how they show up for their teams?0:46 Why is saying "I don't know" one of the fastest ways to build trust?2:23 When did leadership stop being about control and start being about elevating people?4:13 How do you lead after you've been sabotaged from the inside out?6:07 How do you have a hard conversation without making it personal?9:14 Can a quick game reveal how you actually lead under pressure (Grounded Moments)?11:48 What did hauling firewood teach you about responsibility and leadership?15:15 How do you "level up" your role to scale your impact?22:12 How do team social contracts turn culture into something measurable?25:04 What do you do when someone breaks the agreement they co-signed?29:02 Principle or preference: can you answer without overthinking it?37:48 Flip the Script: how would you reframe a messy leadership dilemma?42:36 Can change spread one ripple at a time instead of blowing everything up?50:40 Final Answer: what would you choose when there's no middle option?52:03 What pushed you to start Waypoint North before you felt ready?59:25 What's the simplest "fail forward" move you can try this week? | 1h 00m 12s | ||||||
| 1/26/26 |  How Leaders Lose Integrity Under Pressure (And How to Stay Grounded) | 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 growth instead of collapseWhy AI can expand creativity when used as a thought partnerConnect with Janelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellemclaughlin/Chapters: 0:00 Innovation gets blocked (first move) 0:23 Creative leadership: goodness, relationships, ideas matter 0:49 Can you be kind and influential? 1:13 Leadership: answers vs presence 2:17 Earth element: Grounded Moments (build culture, not all ideas) 8:15 Principle or Preference (decision lens) 16:03 Air element: Headwinds and Tailwinds 16:24 Hot Seat: pressure decisions 20:15 Charisma, manipulation, and power (the trap) 25:44 Psychological safety (why creativity dies) 26:36 Realm of control, integrity under authority 28:03 Flip the Script begins 28:23 Leaving a job means you lost (reframe) 28:45 Kind leaders get walked over (reframe) 29:01 AI will kill creativity (reframe) 31:06 Water element: Ripples of Change 31:21 GenAI cohort implementation 33:59 Easiest AI win: differentiation 35:09 Right storming: every voice heard 37:13 Grounded habit: accountability partner 39:36 Fire element: leap past fear (independent consulting) | 48m 38s | ||||||
| 1/19/26 |  Before You Write an AI Policy… Watch This (Or You’ll Get It Wrong) | 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 create a new AI policy (too slow to be responsive).Rebuilding the upstream system: merging IT and curriculum so decisions actually work in practice.The fast reset for overwhelm: deep breathing.The simplest digital wellness habit: phone in a different room at bedtime.Connect with Bill at EdTechPartner.com or at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcoredtechpartner/Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:12 Humans First (Empathy + Online Behavior)03:23 Earth: Grounded Moments (Go Upstream)05:51 Blue Light, Sleep, and Explaining the “Why”07:46 Parent Engagement as a Conversation08:49 Rebuild the System: Merge IT + Curriculum10:30 Permission to Innovate (Culture + Modeling)14:02 Principle: Tech Should Make Humans More Human14:19 Systems Should Adapt to People (In Principle)16:40 Continuous Improvement vs Flip-Flopping23:37 Air: Headwinds and Tailwinds (Stress Can Help)24:36 Hot Seat: Resistance, Tech Crashes, Burnout25:19 Fear of Being Replaced by AI (Human Element)26:14 Will Students Accept AI Teachers? (They Want a Human)30:02 Overwhelm vs Evolution (Skills Over Tools)38:55 Water: Ripples of Change (District AI Shift)44:13 Action Steps: Don’t Just Write Policy, Build Use Cases47:46 Why Policy Cycles Were Too Slow for AI48:26 Fire: Spark Curiosity + Digital Wellness Micro Habits55:22 Build Trust (Principle or Preference)58:21 How to Reach Bill (EdTechPartner.com)59:29 Closing Question: Hard Work and Who You Become1:01:11 Identity Goal: Trusted, Respected, Kind | 1h 04m 38s | ||||||
| 1/12/26 |  From Villain to Hero: The Brutally Honest Way to Rebuild Your Reputation | 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 rebuild trust when your past comes up: “truthfully.” Decision-making under pressure in Spark or Burn: you only get to pick one. Subscribe to the Elemental Educator YouTube channel to help us keep bringing on guests like Chad. CHAPTERS 00:00 Convict vs Conviction: The Reinvention Mindset 01:11 First Day Out: Back to Work, Building a New Identity 05:57 The Support System: Parents, Jackie, and Persistence 07:41 “Choices, Not Labels”: The Lesson That Reframed Everything 08:39 Earth Segment: Grounded Values (Principle or Preference) 16:59 Air Segment: Headwinds & Tailwinds (Hot Seat Rapid Fire) 27:16 Flip the Script: Turn Adversity Beliefs into Power 28:27 Water Segment: Ripples of Change (Quick-Fire Leadership Tips) 29:25 Fastest Reset Tool: Just Breathe (Fear Into Focus) 33:09 Selling Water in the Desert: Know Your Audience 35:49 Fire Segment: Spark or Burn (Hard Choices, No Explanations) 39:00 Control vs Command: What You Can Actually Own 43:43 Question for the Next Guest + Closing | 45m 01s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 |  The 1% Better Rule That Fixes Your Habits (Even When You Keep Failing) | 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: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elemental.educatorWebsite: https://www.elementaleducator.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-comeau-961a49310/For speaking, consulting, coaching, guest recommendations, or other inquiries:tyler@elementaleducator.comChapters:00:00:00 The Truth You Don’t Want To Hear: Get 1% Better (Even On Your Worst Days) 00:00:42 First Job Guessing Game: Every Leader Starts Somewhere 00:09:31 The “Young Leader” Advantage: Why Youth Drives Change 00:10:21 Grounded Moments: Values Revealed Under Pressure 00:10:29 Principle Or Preference: Rapid-Fire Values Test 00:11:57 The 1% Better System: The One Question That Rebuilds You 00:17:21 Air Segment: Adversity, Headwinds, Tailwinds 00:17:39 The Hot Seat: Your First Move When Everything Goes Sideways 00:23:06 Flip The Script: Turn Negative Beliefs Into Power 00:24:33 Water Element: Ripples Of Change (Make Impact That Lasts) 00:24:51 Quick Tips: Sharp Leadership Advice In Seconds 00:29:39 Fire Element: Spark Or Burn (Decisions That Define You) 00:29:54 Final Answer Game: No Explanations—Only Your Choice 00:32:33 Creativity vs Clarity: The Real Leadership Tradeoff 00:32:55 Time Is The One Thing You Don’t Get Back 00:38:03 Final Thought: If You’re Not Proud Of Your Life—Change Your Daily Habits 00:38:32 Support The Show: Reviews + Subscribe | 39m 16s | ||||||
| 12/15/25 |  Why High Performers Think Differently (And What Most People Miss) | JM Ryerson | 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, vulnerability versus transparency, and why growth mindset isn’t a buzzword—it’s a daily choice. This episode challenges leaders to stop performing success and start living in alignment, so they can win at work without losing at home.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elemental.educatorWebsite: https://www.elementaleducator.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-comeau-961a49310/For speaking, consulting, coaching, guest recommendations, or other inquiries:tyler@elementaleducator.comJ.M. RyersonWebsite: https://letsgowin.com Win From Within Program: https://www.letsgowin.com/win-from-within Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-go-win-podcast/id1517669567 Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NXkgcxlZ0moDtlKZRio2G LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jm-ryersonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgowin365 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letsgowin365 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@letsgowin Twitter: https://x.com/Letsgowin365 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letsgowin365 #WinningFromWithin#LeadershipDevelopment#HumanCenteredLeadershipThe Elemental Educator explores leadership through four foundational forces—Earth (values), Air (adversity), Water (change), and Fire (decision-making). Each conversation transforms lived experience into practical clarity, helping leaders align who they are with how they lead, so success doesn’t come at the expense of wellbeing. | 50m 12s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 |  Leaders Are Expected to Be Everything… Except Human | Kurt Sacher & Ray Hoppins | 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 misunderstandings that come with authority, the trust required to grow others, and the inner work leaders must do to stay grounded. If you want to understand how exceptional leaders think, decide, and elevate others, this conversation is your blueprint.00:00 — What would you tell your younger self before stepping into leadership?00:43 — How did Ray’s early life shape how he leads today?06:33 — What do leaders truly value when the pressure hits?07:13 — How do your values show up when you’re forced to choose?28:24 — Why does trust come before proving yourself as a leader?28:55 — What comes first: responsibility or belief in the person?29:04 — How do leaders create environments where people rise instead of retreat?36:59 — How do great leaders stay grounded when everything speeds up?37:40 — What’s the fastest way to break stress before it breaks you?37:54 — How do leaders regain focus instantly when distractions spike?These are the strongest, most high-impact leadership moments across the entire episode.CONNECT WITH MEInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educatorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducatorTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elemental.educatorWebsite: https://www.elementaleducator.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-comeau-961a49310/For speaking, consulting, coaching, guest recommendations, or other inquiries:tyler@elementaleducator.comCONNECT WITH OUR GUESTSRay HoppinsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayhoppins/Website: https://www.hoppins.ca/homeKurt SacherWebsite: https://www.sachersolutions.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-sacher-71243665/#LeadershipAtItsHighestLevel#EducationalLeadership#HumanCenteredLeadership | 1h 07m 02s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  I Failed My Biggest Test… (And It Changed How I Define Success) | Dr. Greg Wells | 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 challenges you to reframe difficulty, embrace failure as data, and lead yourself through uncertainty with calm and clarity. Connect With Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educator YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducator TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elemental.educator Website: https://www.elementaleducator.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-comeau-961a49310/ For Speaking, Consulting, Coaching, Guest Recommendations, or Other Inquiries tyler@elementaleducator.com Connect With Our Guest Website: https://www.drgregwells.com Podcast: The Dr. Greg Wells Podcast Books: Rest, Recharge, Refocus | The Ripple Effect | Powerhouse #RadicalResponsibility #GrowthThroughAdversity #PerformanceMindset About the Elemental Educator The Elemental Educator podcast examines the four forces of lasting leadership — Earth (values), Air (adversity), Water (change), and Fire (decision-making). Each episode bridges lived experience with research-backed insight, helping leaders act with courage, discipline, and clarity in the moments that matter most. Timestamps 0:00 - Trailer to Show 1:02 - The Biggest Influence 3:03 - Advice to Younger Self 5:35 - Luck vs Skill 8:45 - Guest Introduction 10:57 - Grounded Moments 11:10 - First Job (game) 18:00 - Top 3 Things in Team Members 29:45 - Headwinds and Tailwinds 30:10 - The Hot Seat (game) 31:50 - Something to Unlearn 42:10 - Flip the Script (game) 44:25 - Ripples of Change 44:55 - Quick Tips (game) 47:50 - Change Process Steps 53:00 - A Lasting Impact 55:35 - Spark or Burn 55:55 - Final Answer (game) 59:35 - Separating Emotion from Logic 1:05:45 - One Year Left to Live 1:07:45 - Wrap Up | 1h 10m 09s | ||||||
| 11/10/25 |  I Was Doing Everything… Except What Actually Works (Here’s What Changed) | Alan Stein Jr. | What You’ll Get from This Episode In 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 busy.Connect With Me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elemental_educator YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElementalEducator TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elemental.educator Website: https://www.elementaleducator.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-comeau-961a49310/For Speaking, Consulting, Coaching, Guest Recommendations, or Other Inquiries https://www.AlanSteinJr.com#LeadershipInPractice #HighPerformanceHabits #AccountabilityInActionAbout the Elemental Educator The Elemental Educator podcast explores the foundations of lasting leadership — values, adversity, adaptability, and decisive action. Each episode bridges insight with application, equipping leaders to act with clarity, purpose, and consistency. | 1h 05m 01s | ||||||
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