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Introducing The International Schools Podcast

I recently had an interview with John Mikton of The International Schools Podcast. John hired me at International School of Prague and we worked together for one year before he moved to a different school. I learned a lot from working with John and was happy to reconnect with him in this interview. If you’ve…

Strategies for Personal and Professional Progress

John Neral, MA, CPC reawakens, energizes, galvanizes and innovates the mind think of employees, corporations, associations and systems. He is a celebrated executive/career and professional development coach and an in-demand, mindset-shifting public speaker. Prior to this, John served as a professional development manager of an instructional coaching program in the District of Columbia Public Schools…

How to Use Embodied Awareness to Increase Presence

Sebene Selassie is a teacher, author, and speaker who explores the themes of belonging and identity through meditation, creativity, and spirituality. Born in Ethiopia and raised in Washington, DC Sebene began studying Buddhism 30 years ago as an undergraduate at McGill University, where she majored in comparative religious studies. She has an MBA from the…

How to Follow Your Gut to Live the Life You Want

Correction: Queen Sono is the first original African series. It is South African, not Nigerian as I mentioned in the podcast. I interviewed Deirdre Nelson on March 13, 2020. When we spoke, Prague was in the first stages of lockdown, and restaurants were still open until 8pm. There were only a handful of cases of…

Life in the time of Coronavirus – in Thailand

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, Lani and I discuss some of the changes she’s made in her life. She shares how getting fired affected her and how she’s built her life. She also shares some advice for coping during coronavirus. Find the full show notes at https://changesbigandsmall.com/2020/04/28/life-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-lani-v-cox/ Join the Changes Big and…

Life in the Time of Coronavirus – in Prague

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, I speak with Samira Bello to find out how her life has changed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Listen for a glimpse of life in Prague. Our conversation ends on a positive and hopeful note. Find the full show notes at https://changesbigandsmall.com/28 Join the Changes Big and…

Figure Out Your Purpose for a Superpower to Overcome Challenges

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, I chat with Avril Matsui. Born in the UK, Avril has lived in Japan for the past 26 years. We speak about race and prejudice, and what it’s like living as a black woman in Japan. She also shares her purpose and how she discovered it. Listen…

Using Free Websites for Learning

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, I recommend 3 online courses and three general websites where you can learn online. There are also lists of resources in the show notes web page. Find the full show notes at https://changesbigandsmall.com/2020/03/11/using-free-websites-for-learning/ Join the Changes Big and Small Facebook group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/changesbigandsmall1/

How to Cope with Grief

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, I discuss grief. Learn how you can cope with grief after losing a loved one through death, or how to support someone else who is grieving. Many of the tips also apply to other types of grief. Find the full shownotees at https://changesbigandsmall.com/2020/02/26/how-to-cope-with-grief/ Join the Changes Big…

Trust That Things Will Get Better

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, Angela shares her journey in the past few years. Angela is open and vulnerable in this chat. We talk about the challenge of moving back to your parents home as an adult. We also discuss the difficulty of repatriation. Angela would like to move back to Canada,…

Find Your Way to Represent Your Authentic Self

In this episode of Changes Big and Small, I chat with Sue. Sue is a librarian at a school in Tokyo, Japan. She shares about some of the leaps that she’s taken in her life and the challenge she is now facing. How do you redefine yourself and put yourself first after years of living…

Find Something That Makes You Happy

Thank you for listening to Changes BIG and small. This week, I’m speaking with Emily Sliman. Although she’s a teacher like Ryan, who I chatted with last week, their paths have been quite different. Emily started out working as a software engineer before changing to be a pastry chef. She didn’t find the passion that…

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