205: Teaching, Learning, and Living: A Conversation with Lisa Hawker

Summary

In this episode, Lisa discuss various topics related to education and personal growth. We experiment with a new format where random topics are generated and discussed. The conversation covers themes such as human behavior and social constructs, the importance of co-regulation in parenting and education, and the significance of music in personal experiences. Lisa shares her origin story and her passion for literacy and education. Overall, the episode highlights the complexity of human experiences and the need for empathy and understanding in all aspects of life. In this conversation, Lisa discusses the power of music, such as the band Weezer, and how music can evoke emotions and memories. She explains the concept of SCARF and how SCARF can help identify threat responses and how understanding these responses can lead to more effective communication and problem-solving. We also touch on the Complex Change Matrix and the importance of creating structures for productive conversations. The conversation concludes with Lisa sharing some of the best pieces of advice she has received.

 

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Experimental Format
03:17 Lisa’s Origin Story
08:55 Something That Sparks Excitement: Human Behavior and Social Constructs
16:27 Object of Meaning: Tom Petty’s Greatest Hits Album
23:12 Reflecting on a Recent Shift in Perspective: Co-Regulation
35:17 Something That Sparks Excitement: Weezer’s ‘A Little Bit of Love’
39:43 Weezer and the Power of Music
40:14 Introduction to SCARF
41:28 The Five Domains of SCARF
42:56 Applying SCARF in Education
44:23 Identifying Threat Responses
45:17 Strategic Responses to Threats
46:16 Complex Change Matrix
47:21 Problem Solving and Solution Focus
50:08 Creating Structures for Productive Conversations
54:51 Best Pieces of Advice

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