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Season 1 Finale (Reflection)

Joseph T. Traeger — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Happy New Year!!!!

The Finale of Season 1 is here. Episode 12 is all about reflection. 2020 has presented many challenges, but it has done at least one good thing for us, it has given us the opportunity to reflect. I revisit some of the greatest moments, messages, and capturing from our guests in this season episodes. Thank you for listening, always remember to work in time to CAPTURE IT!

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Leigh Brown-Holmes (Empathy & Inclusion)

Joseph T. Traeger — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0700

A Letter From Leigh:

The Ghandi quote, "Be the change you'd like to see in the world" is a quote that not only resonates deeply with me, but one that has guided my practice and professionalism for as long as I can remember. I have always had the heart for teaching and knew that message of change would unfold through my love of learning, growing, and supporting youth.

I have been very fortunate in my life to get paid for work that fills my soul, and I feel very thankful to have the opportunity to work with and support our amazing scholars as they rise into their independence and adulthood.

Today, I am not only am a teacher, I am an active advocate of social change, especially around supporting growth in how we teach and support our scholars with disabilities. Simply put...we all deserve a right to an equal education that meets us where we are. We all deserve an opportunity for employment that doesn't pay below minimum wage and matches our skillsets. We all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of our abilities. My hope for our community is to continue to challenge the stereotypes and boxes put on people with disabilities and instead promote inclusion and acceptance of all ability levels.

Be that change my friends! Spread acceptance! Spread love! Spread awareness!

-L

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Karen Swanger (Breast Cancer Awareness, Being There, Choosing Attitude)

Joseph T. Traeger — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0700

Karen Swanger

Oregon State University Professor in College of Public Health and Human Sciences.

Director of OSU’s KidSpirit - Youth Empowerment Organization.

Karen Goes by Big Mama K.

A Mentor in my life

Fast Fire:

Texting or talking?
Favorite day of the week?
Favorite city in U.S. besides the one you live in?
Nickname your parents used to call you?
Favorite holiday?
Scale of 1-10, how good of a driver are you?
Fill in the blank: Taylor Swift is _________.
What SuperPower Would you choose?

Tell the listeners a little bit about you, who are you, and how did you get here?
October being Breast Cancer awareness month, would you share with us a little bit about your battle, recovery, and the continued effort to live as a breast cancer survivor.
Let’s talk about Kid Spirit at Oregon State University:
Founder of the program, how did that come about?
Mission and Focus.
Training college students to work with youth and be professionals (what do college kids need to work on the most right now?)
Fish Philosophy: Be There, Make Their Day, Choose Your Attitude, & Play.
Any other key philosophy additions?
Dress-up days: Last day of the summer camp is always super hero day, why?
What has been your greatest takeaway from the work you have done at Oregon State University?
Do you have any ambitions to grow into something else, take a different direction? What might that be? Not many people get to live out/create/build their dream job, like you have, is there another dream?
Explain the iconic Big Mama K tutu’s
Moment of recognition: Who or what in your life is worthy of some recognition, lets take a moment to give it to them.

Jeron Mastrud (Passion, Plan, Perseverance)

Joseph T. Traeger — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Episode 9

Jeron Mastrud:

Kansas State Alumni and 4 year Tight-End
Former NFL Player (Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders)
Author of the book: Stand Tall; How to Lead From Within and Create High Performance Teams
CEO of APEX Performance Wellness & Rehab

Topics:

Jeron's background and journey
3P's (Passion, Plan, Perseverance)
Being Fearless
Responding to COVID as an athlete

Find his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Tall-Within-Create-Performance-ebook/dp/B077Y28TVM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=stand+tall+how+to+lead+within&qid=1598477673&sr=8-2

APEX Performance Wellness & Rehab: https://apexpwr.com/

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Spencer Rubin (Play & Grit)

Joseph T. Traeger — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0700

On the show today we have a local hero Spencer Rubin. Spencer is the Founder and CEO of Play.Fit.Fun, an organization dedicated to getting youth up, out, and moving while building self esteem, empowerment, and positive attitude. Spencer Rubin Resides in Beaverton OR with his wonderful wife and has three incredible kids and 2 loving dogs.

Sponsor: We also want to thank Play.Fit.Fun for being this Episodes sponsor, if you live in the Beaverton Oregon area and would like to learn more about what Play.Fit.Fun can offer your family, visit their website at PlayFitFun.com.

https://playfitfun.com/

Episode 8: Spencer Rubin

Who is Spencer Rubin
Someone who believes in PLAY, were doe that passion come from, was it a calling?
What was the change like from your past career to your new path of starting PLAY. FIT.FUN?
What are your primary pillars that you function on, they guide you, that drive your direction? What is the importance of PLAY in life? (children and adults)
Let’s talk about Grit (Spencer has a tattoo that says "Grit")
What has been your greatest take-aways with the work you do.
How has the COVID Pandemic changed your direction, path (This is where your true entrepreneurship has shined)
What is your dream for PLAY.FIT.FUN?

Grit:

Angela Duckworth (Book- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance)

The secret to outstanding achievement is not talent but grit: a special blend of passion and persistence.
Grit is about having passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
Gritty people are able to maintain their determination and motivation over long periods despite experiences with failure and adversity.

The Five Big Ideas

Grit is about holding the same top-level goal for a very long time. (A top-level goal is your ultimate concern, a compass that gives direction and meaning to all the goals below it.)
Paragons of grit have four psychological assets: (1) interest (2) practice (3) purpose (4) hope.
Gritty people do more deliberate practice and experience more flow.
For paragons of grit, the long days and evenings of toil, the setbacks and disappointments, and struggle, the sacrifice—all this is worth it because, ultimately, their efforts pay dividends to other people.
Often, the critical gritty-or-not decisions we make are a matter of identity more than anything else.

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Anil Naik (Race and Ethnicity)

Joseph T. Traeger — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Episode 7

We welcome Educator, Author, and Equity advisor Anil Naik to the show. Anil has Majored in Both History and Anthropology, he has also traveled to over 50 countries and spent extensive time in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Africa. Anil currently teaches and resides in the Portland metro area. We enter a conversation around race and ethnicity following some of his classroom guidelines to Doing your best, Be compassionate, Be Curious & Open Minded, Be engaged, Listen to each other.

Topics:

The importance of race and ethnic studies as a call to action right now with this global racism conversation.
How does educating ourselves help the issues being raised in our society right now?
Media Influence?
The importance of understanding terminology (White Privilege, Defund the Police, anti-racist vs non-racist)?
Listening and learning is an extremely important action to be taking right now.
If we were new to your race and ethnic studies course, what would be the first few things we discuss? Walls we would break down? acknowledgments we would make?
Ground Rules: Do your best, Be compassionate, Be Curious & Open Minded, Be engaged, Listen to each other
Moment of Recognition

Show Notes:

Courage is very much involved in doing anti-racism work “Get comfortable being uncomfortable.”

Bias/Implicit (Check your bias, our responsibility)

Bias is built over time, research suggests that at a very young age we begin to form it. unknowing, we aren’t entirely responsible for it,
We are responsible for addressing our bias (Part of unpacking privilege)
We can’t necessarily control the first thought that comes to our head, but we can control the second, and we can control our actions and how we react to things.

Podcast/Books Mentioned in the show:

Anil Naik's Book (Unfettered; A Philosophy of Education): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1539587355/ref=cm_sw_r_oth_api_i_waK-EbV7QV0AX
Scene on Radio: Season 2;
Seeing White (14 part series)
Brene Brown; Unlocking Us
June 9th Ep. Austin Channing Brown
June 2nd Ep. Ibram X. Kendi

Austin Channing Brown - Book: “I am still here, Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. (You Tube Show: nest question)

White niceness doesn’t disprove the presence of racism.
Niceness leads to the thinking that “racist” should only be reserved for the mean, hateful, intentional actions.
“Relational” Defence- Bail out - “I can’t be racist, ask anyone who knows me, ask so and so they will tell you." "I have black friends."
“The work of anti-racism is the work of becoming a better human to other humans.”
“Will you protect your own ego, or will you work to protect other people?”

Ibram X. Kendi- Book: "Stamped From the Beginning" (National Book Award) & “How To Be an Anti-Racist” &

Bias/Defensive
Anti-Racism
Shame shouldn’t be a tool for anti-racism.
Being anti-racist often leads back to policy, If a policy leads to inequities for POC it is a racist policy.
Admission-vulnerability.

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Rhiannon Briggs & Nathan Eng (Truth & Believing in Others)

Joseph T. Traeger — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Episode 6 (Truth)

I invited two graduating valedictorians to the show. They would have been getting ready to graduate this week, but instead, due to the COVID-19 pandemic they are waiting and holding on with the hope to have some worthy closer to their high school careers. We host Rhiannon Briggs and Nathan Eng in a remote interview to help shine some light on what being a senior in the class of 2020 is like. Both Rhiannon and Nathan are full IB diploma graduates at the top of their class. Rhiannon will be attending Santa Clara University and currently lives in Beaverton Oregon with her mom, dad, and younger brother. Nathan will be attending the University of Oregon and currently lives in Beaverton Oregon with his mom, dad, and two little sisters. This interview will remind you all exactly why teachers are struggling with being away from our students, toward the end of the episode Rhiannon and Nathan will both share a letter that they have written to all graduating seniors of 2020.

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Top quiz: capture it!

What does the C in capture it stand for?
Who was the very first quest on the show?
What does the IT stand for?
When did the first episode launch?
What does the T in capture stand for?

Congratulations are in order: Valedictorians

Believing in others (truth)

The tether system.

Push them out of their comfort zone even if it pulls you out of yours.
The tether is a safety cord, because we all will fail.
The tether is a reminder during our struggle, a reminder that there is support and a safety net.

Use Truth to Protect a Purposeful Ego

Nutrient rich vs empty calories
It’s saying “you can, and here is why.”
Encouragement that is genuine
Grace with Truth
Try to understand what they need to hear, when they need to hear it.

Don’t be their critic be their champion

There is something inside all of us that wants everyone around us to need us.
Envy and jealousy is human (Schadenfreude) Princeton study: pleasure derived by others misfortune.

As a 2020 senior, how do you think this time, this challenge, will define or impact you?

Reading of the letters:

Rhiannon & Nathan read a letter they wrote to all graduating seniors of 2020.

Moment of Recognition

Podcast Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Erin Livingston (Service Mindset & Love)

Joseph T. Traeger — Fri, 01 May 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Episode 5 (Erin Livingston)

Today we welcome award winning educator Erin Livingston to the show. Erin is one of the best out there, she is an Activities Director at Aloha High School, in Beaverton OR. Erin resides in the city Beaverton with her Husband Chris Livingston, and she is on the Podcast today to talk with us about being service minded and putting Love into the world.

Quick Chat: Because I’m happy!

What was the last kind (intentional, on purpose) thing you did to make an impact?

Who was the last person you voiced/showed gratitude to?

What was the last thing you did to connect with community?

Last new thing you tried?

Last time you experienced flow (lose track of time, lost yourself in something)?

Last time you played (fun, joy for you)?

Topic 1 (Service Minded)

Help yourself so you might be able to help others.
Helping others is the way to help yourself!

Our story to service (that call to action)

Favor (service mindedness)

5 reasons to serve:

➖discover an abundance, the shift from me to we.

➖self transformation

➖honor the profound interconnection

➖to express gratitude

➖align with a greater perspective

Topic 2: Unconditional love (Ancient Greek language)

Storge (Family love)

Agape (Unconditional-Self Sacrificing Love)

Philia (Brotherly- Friends Love)

Eros (Romantic love)

Closing:

Moment of gratitude: who or what in your life is worthy of recognition?

Podcast Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Keith Hawkins (Courage & Empathy)

Joseph T. Traeger — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0700

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Episode #4: Keith Hawkins (Courage & Empathy)

Keith Hawkins is an international speaker that addresses over 400,000 students, educators, business owners, and parents each year. Keith has addressed the United Nations Global Summit, he has been interviewed by Time Magazine, is featured in a national communication book called Between One and Many, and co-authored the books entitled, Teen Power and Beyond and Go M.A.D.

Keith has dedicated his life and work to improving the human race by helping them strive for personal change in their lives. Keith Hawkins Resides in the foothills of Auburn, California with his wife (AKA- The Boss) and his 3 kids. Keith brings the ideas of courage and empathy to this conversation on “capture it” the podcast

Keith Hawkins Website: http://keithhawkins.com/

Episode 4 Sponsor (THANK YOU!):

This episode is sponsored by Lake Oswego Hair Artist Ashley McCullough. She specializes in women’s cuts and color, with an emphasis on natural low maintenance looks. She also can help you with your all natural hair care product needs. Ashley can be reached at 503-729-6201 or on Instagram at @hairbyashleymcc.

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David Nieslanik (Perspective)

Joseph T. Traeger — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0700

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Episode #3 (David Nieslanik) Perspective

We welcome national award winning teacher and principal David Nieslanik to the show. David taught social studies for many years, was an activities director like myself, and is now a high school principal, and a pretty darn good one if you ask me. Nieslanik resides in Beaverton Oregon with his Wife Lisa and has two daughters, Paige and Mahaila who are out tackling this world as well. David is here to talk with us all about the great tool of perspective.

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Let's start with a little game called “would you rather?”

Eat a blended Big Mac or perform the gallon milk challenge (knowing you will throw-up)?
Would you rather randomly time travel +/- 20 years every time you fart or teleport to a different place on earth (on land, not water) every time you sneeze?
Would you rather only be to use a fork (no spoon) or only be able to use a spoon (no fork)?
Lose the ability to read or the ability to speak?

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey to being an amazing educator and school leader?

Perspective- gaining understanding about how this world works (humility required)

Perspective enables us all to see and understand what must happen in order to reach goals

As a boss, vision and focus is one of the greatest things you can give the people that work with you (you team).

Ego- (Rick Rigsby)- EGO IS THE ANESTHESIA THAT DEADENS THE PAIN OF STUPIDITY

3 ways to develop perspective (Habitudes- Tim Elmore)

Take time to fully understand the full picture of your current reality in a situation so you can manage by fact.
Think through both the short term and long term needs.
Ask for input from a variety of sources.

Five Points on Perspective (Psychology Today- David W. Johnson):

We all have a unique perspective, no two people will see a situation or issue exactly the same.
A person’s perspective is often experienced based, people tend to see only what their perspective allows them to see. (To change someone’s perspective you would change the way that person interprets the events in his or her life).
People’s perspective can change over time. As your job role, experiences, assumptions, physiological states, and values change, your perspective will change. (i.e. hungry- see food).
One message can mean two entirely different things from two entirely different perspectives. (two interpretations)
Misunderstandings often occur because we make assumptions that others see things from the same perspective as we do (everyone loves dogs).

The “Being” Lens

Who am I? Your why?
Where am I? Where can I make an impact?
Whose am I? Who am I working for?

Moment of Gratitude- “Who or what in your life is worthy of some recognition?”

John Kuppenbender (Attitude)

Joseph T. Traeger — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Episode #2 Attitude

(John Kuppenbender)

We welcome long-time teacher and coach John Kuppenbender, someone who taught, coached and inspired me in life and who I get to call a friend now. John Kuppenbender resides in the great town of Mt. Angel, OR. He is Married to his better half Pam Kuppenbender and has two daughters, Sarah and Kelly. We invited John to the show to speak about the power of Attitude.

Episode Sponsor: Damas Painting & Construction, LLC

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We start with a game of “How well do we know you?”

What year were you born?
What town did you grow-up in?
How many years did you teach?
How many years did you coach?
How many sports did you coach?
Subject in school Social Studies, time period in US history?
Who was you favorite President
How many students have you taught/coached over the years? Have you ever tried to do the math?

Building the mental skill of positive attitude (in time):

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Choose and maintain a positive attitude. (it is a choice- fish market)
Maintain a high level of self-motivation. (why, what working for?)
Set high, realistic standards. (what does success here look like?)
Deal effectively with people. (be a good seeker)
Use positive self-talk. (thought control, eliminate negative thinking)
Use positive mental imagery (how do you see something happening)
Manage anxiety effectively (preparation: Confidence: rep rep rep)
Manage emotions effectively. (Emotional intelligence: why? reinforce or adjust)
Maintain concentration/focus. (help a moment for now and long term)

The Self-Fulfilling Cycle

Stress Tolerance:

Support network
Sense of control
Attitude and outlook
Ability to deal with your emotions
Knowledge and preparation

GRIT

Resilience: Optimism, Confidence, and Creativity

(1) the belief one can find meaningful purpose in life,

(2) the belief that one can influence one’s surroundings and the outcome of events, and

(3) the belief that positive and negative experiences will lead to learning and growth.

Podcast Music:

Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Bonus Episode 1.5

Joseph T. Traeger — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:00:00 -0700

Bonus Episode 1.5

Couldn't wait to reach out and say thank you! Also, I wanted to answer some common questions that are popping up.

Simply put, Thank you, keep listening and sharing.

Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Pilot Episode- Joe & Emily Traeger

Joseph T. Traeger — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0700

Intro: Welcome to capture it! Don't forget to subscribe rate, and review:

Life is a Journey full of moments that provide us with the opportunity to capture what it is that will help us grow into who we truly want to be. Let's talk about ideal characteristics that inspire and motivate us all, and in time work to capture it ourselves.

Episode #1: My wife, Emily Traeger, interviews me

Who are you?
Why a podcast?
Why now?
Where did “capture it” come from?
What does “capture it” stand for?

Courage- facing fears, doing what is uncomfortable
Attitude- Choose it, mindset, thought control
Perspective- gaining understanding about how this world works (humility required)
Truth- being a truth seeker, peoples stories, our story (hard truth and experience based)
Uniqueness- true authentic self
Empathy- seeing yourself in others

What about the “it”
When you use your logo, title, it is in lowercase, why?
What can the listeners expect from episode to episode?
The intro music, how did you land on that?
Moment of gratitude

Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Trailer-"capture it"

Joseph T. Traeger — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0700

Coming early 2020 "capture it" a podcast that highlights ideas we want to capture in our everyday living, and a chance to talk to those who have truly captured something special in their living.

Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music