Conversations Unleashed: Rising Together
de Michael Bonner
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Join leader and speaker Michael Bonner in empowering conversations that unleash our potential, foster growth, and drive collective success. Gain insights, inspiration, and practical strategies from thought leaders across education and entrepreneurship. Rise together with our unified community of learners and leaders!
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- I Wanted to Quit Teaching Too · 19 min · Saison 3 Épisode 18What happens when the people responsible for inspiring others begin losing their own inspiration? Teachers are navigating an increasingly complicated profession. Between student…
- Don’t Get Stuck in the Middle · 8 min · Saison 3 Épisode 17Success has a beginning and an outcome, but what happens in between rarely gets celebrated. In this episode of Conversations Unleashed, Michael Bonner examines the middle—the…
- I’m Just As Lost As You Are | But I’m Still Moving · 10 min · Saison 3 Épisode 16Michael Bonner knows his gifts. He knows his talents. He is also honest enough to admit that sometimes he has no idea what comes next. In this episode of Conversations Unleashed…
- I Stopped Showing Up · 12 min · Saison 3 Épisode 15Somewhere along the way, Michael stopped showing up—and he had to acknowledge it. In this episode of Conversations Unleashed, Michael reflects on getting back into rhythm…
- If Your Classroom Is Falling Apart | Watch This Before Testing Season · 13 min · Saison 3 Épisode 14As the fourth quarter begins and testing season approaches, Michael Bonner shares his strategy for finishing the school year with intention and intensity. In this episode, he…
- Kids Asking Big Questions | Featuring Sloan Walker & Melia Caldwell · 12 min · Saison 3 Épisode 13In this episode, Sloan Walker and Melia Caldwell step into the spotlight. These brilliant students are known for asking powerful questions in class — so I gave them the platform…
- AI Is Replacing Teachers… And We’re Arguing About Spring Break? · 12 min · Saison 3 Épisode 12Teachers are burning out in 2026 — and we need to stop apologizing for rest. In this episode of Conversations Unleashed, Michael Bonner breaks down teacher burnout, vicarious…
- Mental Health Days Don’t Fix Toxic Leadership · 13 min · Saison 3 Épisode 11In this Always Anonymous episode of Conversations Unleashed: Rising Together, a fourth-year educator calls in exhausted, overwhelmed, and questioning whether the system—or the…
- Close Those Tabs Before Life Closes Them For You · 12 min · Saison 3 Épisode 10In a world addicted to notifications, hustle culture, and endless responsibility, Michael Bonner delivers a bold reminder: your mind is not built to run twenty open tabs at once…
- Denied Then. Blessed Now: Erin Topp, $5,000, and "People" · 15 min · Saison 3 Épisode 9Years ago, he was told no when trying to create change. Today, he understands that not every door is meant to open—and not every room is meant to receive you. In this episode…
- Students Crashing Out?: How Far Should You Push Them · 16 min · Saison 3 Épisode 8It’s third quarter—and classrooms everywhere are either thriving, coasting, or quietly unraveling. In this episode, Michael Bonner shares a real moment from his 6th grade ELA…
- From the Classroom to CEO: Nobody Showed Me · 19 min · Saison 3 Épisode 7For a long time, I didn’t realize I was running a business—I just knew I was wearing every hat imaginable. Teacher. CEO. Content creator. Brand manager. And nobody showed me how…
- When Students Get on Your Nerves—and Why That Matters · 14 min · Saison 3 Épisode 6Let’s tell the truth—students, teachers, and parents get on each other’s nerves. After returning from a trip to Utah with our 7th graders, I was reminded that growth brings…
- The Data Doesn’t Lie: My Midyear i-Ready Results Are In · 10 min · Saison 3 Épisode 4The midyear i-Ready data is back—and I’m not sugarcoating it. In this episode, Michael Bonner breaks down what the results reveal about belief, expectations, and the systems…
- The Bonner Brief: The Quiet Shift of Wealth Happening in 2026 · 30 min · Saison 3 Épisode 4We are living through what many experts are calling the biggest wealth transfer ever—and most people don’t realize what it means for their future. In this episode of The Bonner…
- Why Your 2026 Goals Are Already Broken · 15 min · Saison 3 Épisode 3Goals alone won’t carry you into 2026. In this episode, Michael Bonner breaks down a lesson he picked up from a random moment on Twitter—and how applying it transformed his…
- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: My First Observation of 2026 · 17 min · Saison 3 Épisode 2An administrator walked into my classroom—and everything didn’t go as planned. In this episode, Michael Bonner breaks down his first observation of 2026: the energy, the lesson…
- Most People Quit Early. I’m Choosing Adjustment. · 15 min · Saison 3 Épisode 1New rhythms. New expectations. New realities. In this episode, Michael Bonner reflects on honoring the Sabbath, launching a fitness journey, reshaping classroom joy, and…
- Legacy in Motion: My Mom’s Retirement · 16 min · Saison 2 Épisode 24Michael Bonner reflects on surprising his mother—a lifelong school counselor—after announcing her retirement. This episode honors her sacrifices, faith, and decision to pursue…
- Mapping Out 2026: Getting Clear, Grounded, and Ready · 15 min · Saison 2 Épisode 23Michael Bonner shares how he’s recalibrating after a hectic season—surviving field trips, refining routines, and planning intentionally for 2026. From choosing his word and…
