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ByDr. Berney

TMB Episode 45: A Difficult Self Evaluation

How much do you like yourself? On the surface, this may seem like a ridiculous question… Of course you like yourself. However, when we consider the fact that we treat ourselves in the way we believe we deserve to be treated, the question becomes a little less of a no-brainer.

In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the relationship between how we self-value and how what we do to achieve life satisfaction.

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Paedeia Episode 9: More on the Two Tiers

In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard delve further into the issue of current school reform. Referencing several articles regarding our education system, they discuss concerns related to charter and magnet schools, and how the presence of these “elite schools” undermine the purpose of education in America.

Washington Times Article: Why forcing kids to do things ‘sooner and faster’ doesn’t get them further in school

Miami Herald Article: Florida Senate proposes reforming charter schools’ capital funding

AP News: Despite problems charter schools could get more state money

Tampa Bay Times Article: Romano: The topsy-turvy tale of charter schools and whom they really serve

The Ledger Article: With 3 Polk Schools Becoming Magnet Programs, New Options Now Available, But Some Students Displaced

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TMB Episode 44: Religion, Politics, and Cognitive Dissonance

In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard explore topics that are often generally avoided on this program. Religion and politics are two subjects that – for many – simultaneously elicit passion and divisiveness.  Read More

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Paedeia Episode 8: The Two-Tiered System

In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk in detail about the issue of the two-tiered education system we are creating in the United States. Thoroughly discussing the driving force behind the reason for this divide – MONEY – Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard delve deep into the issues related to our obsession with testing, the limitations we place on educators, and the developmental inappropriateness of our curricula!

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TMB Episode 43: Dealing with Plateaus

In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the final obstacle to reaching your goals and achieving the change you are seeking in your life. As you are working toward your goals, you are bound to have a time when you stall. The steady progress you were initially experiencing has seemed to vanish. So now what?

Building on some of the recommendations described in previous podcasts, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard offer listeners strategies for overcoming and pressing through these plateaus to help you reach the next peak on the path to your goals.

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TMB Episode 42: Motivation

In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss another obstacle to reaching your goals and achieving the change you are seeking in your life. Motivation is a critical component of goal attainment! Building on some of the building blocks described in previous podcasts, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard offer listeners some strategies for creating and improving your motivation to accomplish your goals.

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