Bellevue Elementary principal Qualisha Zyhier is back on the Give It Up Podcast to continue the conversation on Educational Leadership with Margo Hinton. Principal Zyhier's name means "Princess of Equality" and she shares how her new school is prepared to grow equal voice for and opportunities for students that are far too often marginalized. Qualisha shares insights on empowering students, and modeling authenticity. Be prepared to listen, take notes, and enjoy this meaningful conversation on education and life.

3:30 - Found my Tribe

5:20 - Best Thing That I Heard Today

9:00 - Remembering Coach L

12:40 - What sustains you on your worst days?

14:30 - Empowering Teachers

16:30 - Quality Lesson Planning (Culturally Relevant)

19:45 - Hanging on to Greatness

23:00 - 10 Different Languages

26:00 - Hoop Nation (Scholarships)

33:00 - Moving On; Overcoming Fear

36:00 - Jumping into your Jeans

39:30 - Impacting Generations

42:45 - Love Train

44:45 - Community/Parent Engagement

47:00 - Parent Passion and Advocacy

49:30 - Disrupting Inequity in Gifted Identification

53:00 - Self-Love and Taking Care of Yourself

55:15 - Word to the Children "You are Brilliant!"

57:45 - Turning the Tables

59:00 - Give It Up Moment

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Qualisha Zyhier is a passionae, powerhouse advocate for children whose leadership blends vision, heart, and unshakable belief in every student's brilliance. Give It Up Podcast host Margo Hinton sits down with the recently named Administrator of the year by the Shyne Awards Foundation to discuss her upbringing, leadership style, and unwavering support for children. They also discuss practical ways to inspire and bring out the best in every child. Zyhier's deep commitment to culturally rich, inclusive education and a gift for inspiring both staff and students will leave you wanting to hear even more. She represents the very best in educational leadership by lifting communities and unlocking the full-potential of every child she serves. Qualisha Zyhier is on the cutting edge of educational transformation.

2:50 - Give It Up Spotlight

5:23 - Relocating from NYC to PGH

6:35 - Central Connecticut State University Baller

8:10 - Her children 18-21-22

12:00 - Building a Winning Team

13:00 - Mind Your Business

16:15 - Speak Up

19:00 - Role Model/Virginia Experience

22:00 - Authenticity

25:00 - No Rooms Where I am Not Wanted

28:30 - Herb T (Connect before you Correct)

29:00 - Maslow Before Bloom

31:30 - Love in the Classroom

34:00 - Modeling Uplifting Marginalized Populations

35:40 - "Children will be the mirror of what you poured into them"

38:00 - Opportunities for students to Shyne and help others

40:30 - Equity during the Pandemic

44:50 - Being Innovative to Spark that Joy

45:45 - High Energy/Team Player

50:00 - Missed Beyonce

51:00 - Shyne Awards Adminstrator of the Year

55:00 - Good Trouble

57:45 - Be Bold and Unapologetic

On this episode of the Give It Up Podcast, Margo sits down with Dr. Christine Herring, the author of the Mind Jukebox and co-founder of Herring Seminars and Consulting. They explore how the thoughts we play on repeat shape our lives, leadership, and self-worth. From the corporate boardroom to personal breakthroughs, Dr. Herring shares powerful insights on how to silence mental noice and choose thoughts that elevate, inspire, and empower. We dig into: How the Mind Jukebox playlist can help you recognize and reprogram negative thinking; What it takes to thrive as a Black woman educational leader; how leaders can shift workplace culture by shifting mindsets. Dr. Herring's personal journey of transformation and why your "mental playlist" matters is also discussed. This is a bold, soulful, and practical conversation that will leave you thinking differenly about the stories you tell yourself and how to give up what no longer serves you. Please visit www.herringseminars.com for more information.

3:55 - Give It Up Spotlight

6:23 - Poem: The Black Woman

7:50 - Not who I thought I would be

9:30 - Other people's opinion

11:34 - "Now I had these girls"

12:11 - "My why became my children"

14:45 - Music changes our vibration

18:35 - An educator at the core

20:24 - What's going on?

22:10 - "We're all leaders"

24:10 - Be Brave

26:00 - The other Dr. Herring (Chuck)

30:07 - Handprints and Footprints

35:57 - Calling People In

37:30 - Level setting language

40:20 - The Four Agreements

43:50 - Music and Mantras to maintain identity

45:30 - Staying in the Lab too long

49:00 - Multi-generations in the work force

53:35 - The reward for authenticity

54:30 - Mind Jukebox Trilogy

55:00 - Women's Wellness Retreat (October 14-17)

57:00 - Give It Up for Family

Dr. Christine Herring

www.herringseminars.com

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