The Peer Purpose Podcast

Send us a Text Message.In this episode we emphasize the need for supporting teachers and educational staff by focusing on their mental and emotional well-being. Discussing the importance of administrators regularly checking in on teachers, overcoming burnout, and creating a supportive culture within schools. I also recommend resources like Dr. Caroline Leaf’s work on mental healt

Send us a Text Message.In this weeks episode we have a conversation about something many of us face: addressing behavioral issues in our schools. There's a saying that goes, "If you continue to do the same thing over and over again and expect a different result, that's insanity." This rings true in our current approach to behavior management. Let's explore why traditional methods m

Send us a Text Message.The Peer Purpose Podcast is back! Bobby Jones discusses the importance of creating a safe space for today's youth to open up about their struggles and heal from trauma. Reflecting on his year-long break from podcasting, Bobby emphasizes the need for educators, youth workers, and therapists to deeply engage with the mental and emotional health of young people.

Send us a Text Message.Does one system work for all students? What happens when the current system doesn't work for a student. Should we leave them behind since they "can't get with the program?" In this episode, Christopher Dresang and I talk about Multi Tiered System Of Supports or MTSS. MTSS uses data to help match academic and social-emotional behavior resources to each student

Send us a Text Message.Is there a correlation between being in school and how competent a kid is? Should kids be in a classroom all day or should they be allowed to follow an easier schedule that lets them experience more life before they graduate? In this episode, Christopher and I talk about these questions and how schools could greatly benefit from integrating a hybrid schedule.

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, I get to sit down with a good friend Trey Ransom. Trey and I talk about the current state of youth sports and the pros and cons of it. We also talk about what it means to be a coach in today's sports and the challenges it presents today.Follow me at:https://instagram.com/bobbyjonesspeakshttps://www.facebook.com/peerpurposepodcast/https://www.

Send us a Text Message.Why do we feel the need to prove people wrong? Often times, we try to prove people wrong when we aren't comfortable in our own skin and are seeking false validation. When we do this though we will always end up broken and cause more harm to ourselves. Tune into this episode as I talk about why proving people wrong isn't important and how your life can look wh

Send us a Text Message.We all have it within us to be a leader. Some of us might lead with openness while others might lead quietly by example. In this episode, I get to sit down with Nolan Hornecker, a high school senior and someone who has figured out how to always be there for people and lead however and whenever he can. Follow me at:https://instagram.com/bobbyjonesspeakshttps:/

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Peer Purpose Podcast! In this episode, we touch on several topics but really focus on how to find your worth. Self-worth can be hard to find on our own, and some of us might even spend our whole life trying to find it. Thankfully, there is a way to find it, and the best part is, it's FREE to you!Follow me at:https://instagram.com/bobbyjone

Send us a Text Message.What is the current state of public education? Is it prospering, or is it broken? In this episode, I get to sit down with the director of student support services of Natrona County, Christopher Dresang. We dive into what the current state of public education is and what the future of it might look like if we don't start changing it.Follow me at:https://instag