SHOW NOTES

2:25 – heart transplant at age 29, no previous cardiac issues

3:00 – post-partum cardiomyopathy

3:30 – placed on a Life Vest and a low ejection fraction

4:30 – a 49-day stay in the hospital

5:15 – the fear of leaving one’s children behind, without a mom

6:15 – emergency room, to a two-week stay, to “we’ve done all we can for you”

7:00 – options and prognosis regarding Cassidy’s heart

8:30 – praying and deciding to move forward with a heart transplant

9:45 – ECMO

10:15 – shifting one’s perspective during and after a heart transplant

11:00 – Cassidy’s mom, cardiomyopathy, and her heart transplant months after Cassidy’s

12:00 – the wait for a heart, and testing for the best match, for improved outcomes

13:00 – antibodies after pregnancy can affect transplant success

14:20 – a ten-hour surgery

14:50 – the new heart needs to wake up

16:00 – the importance of family and a support system

17:30 –Dr. Allene Magill, an influential leader in education, and in Cassidy’s life

19:00 – Cassidy’s decision to change her career path change

21:00 – Shifting plans to find the “sweet spot” for one’s work

22:30 – teaching and learning, equal importance

23:00 – organ donors changes lives and save lives

25:00 – donor family and recipient interaction

25:30 – a donor’s organ can be classified as high-risk

26:00 – How does life change when you have someone else’s heart replace your own?

27:15 – Piedmont Cartersville, Piedmont Atlanta, Samsky Heart Failure Clinic

28:00 – great teachers…

29:15 – Matt Fox, Becky Reynolds

30:00 – Cassidy’s closing comments

LINKS

Cardiomyopathy

ECMO

Ejection Fraction

LifeVestTM - Cleveland Clinic page

LifeVestTM - Zoll page

LVAD

Organ Donation - American Society of Transplantation

Organ Donation - Donate Life

Organ Donation - UNOS

Piedmont Cartersville

Piedmont Atlanta

Samsky Heart Failure Center

Fairmount Elementary School

Red Bud Middle School

Sonoraville High School

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

David’s LinkedIn page

Lead. Learn. Change. the book

Show Notes:

00:15 - Teacher Appreciation Day 2024

00:25 - eight encore excerpts from seven guests

1:15 - Julia Roland - college student, art student, artist (segment 1 of 2)

3:00 - Lana Camiel - pharmacist, herbalist, professor, podcaster

4:30 - Mike Shannon - retired U.S. Army officer, current university president

6:25 - Joy Robinson - former teacher, staff member with the Professional Association of Georgia Educators

7:25 - Megan Golden - world language teacher and author

9:00 - John Beede - mountain climber, author, public speaker

11:00 - Kristin Hatcher - writer, runner

12:25 - Julia Roland - segment 2 of 2

14:35 - "Thank you!" to great teachers

Links:

Julia Roland episode - An Artist's Audio Self-Portrait (38 minutes)

Lana Camiel episode - Rx for Health, Living, and Learning (45 minutes)

Mike Shannon episode - Grit, Excellence, Leadership . . . Purpose (41 minutes)

Joy Robinson episode - We need more Joy in teaching! (37 minutes)

Megan Golden episode - Learning is THE World Language (38 minutes)

John Beede episode - Keep on Climbing! (36 minutes)

Kristin Hatcher episode - Tell Your Story (34 minutes)

Episode 7 - Host on Mic Episode - Teachers Matter (23 minutes)

Episode 16 - In A Moment - Changing the World (4 minutes)

Episode 24 - In A Moment - Thank You! (6 minutes)

Episode 34 - Many Voices, One Message - Teachers Matter (15 minutes)

Episode 38 - Great Teachers - Everyone Knows One! (13 minutes)

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

David’s LinkedIn page

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

David’s LinkedIn page

Lead. Learn. Change. the book

4:20 – workplace of the future

5:00 – rapid changes in technology and society

5:45 – leaders are made, not born

5:55 – the Leadership Foundry

7:00 – building resilience, self-awareness, agency, and personal interaction skills

8:20 – the complexities, and simplicity, of leadership

9:30 – pursuing the best version of yourself parallels the leadership journey

10:10 – you may never know the impact you have on others

11:40 – storytelling as a means of messaging

13:25 – to script or not to script

14:30 – strength grows out of displaying vulnerability

15:10 – why? how? what? Is there a more effective sequence

17:00 – technology cuts both ways, and can have positive or negative effects on relationships

18:00 – great leaders invest in others

18:35 – talking with others is the “secret sauce” that enhances relationships and effectiveness

20:15 – grit, grace, compassion, and empathy

23:10 – the human encounter in education is as vital now as it has ever been

24:00 – struggling through and towards discovery is magic

24:25 – starting a teaching career at West Point

26:25 – online learning has its place

28:00 – Mr. Keith Jones, high school history teacher

29:10 – the impact of great teachers is priceless

32:00 – the University of North Georgia, 150 and just getting started

32:25 – athletics raises all boats

33:45 – knowing the stories of one’s graduates

34:30 – providing lieutenants for the U.S. Army

35:10 – Fulbright Scholars

35:25 – an ecosystem of excellence

36:35 – fortunate journey, experiences of a lifetime, first generation college student and graduate, military spouse, incredible set of opportunities

37:40 – equipping students to walk toward their purpose

39:50 – five campuses, seven strategic big bets, all serving to change lives

UNG website

Strategic Big Bets

Mike Shannon’s CV+

YouTube monthly update

The Adaptation Advantage

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

David’s LinkedIn page

Music for Lead. Learn. Change. is Sweet Adrenaline by Delicate Beats

Podcast cover art is a view from Brunnkogel (mountaintop) over the mountains of the Salzkammergut in Austria, courtesy of photographer Simon Berger, published on www.unsplash.com.

Professional Association of Georgia Educators

David’s LinkedIn page

Lead. Learn. Change. the book