Aspire to Lead Podcast
1) 364. From Surviving to Flourishing Together: Featuring Mitch Weathers and Kim Gameroz
In this special conversation on Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper, Kim Gameroz, and Mitch Weathers share everything you need to know about the Thriving Educators Summit 2026 and how it was born from a de...Show More
2) Aspire Mailbag: Communication, Culture, and Conflict in School Leadership
How do you lead staff who seem stuck in their ways, resist new ideas, and quietly shut out new colleagues? In this New Year episode of the Aspire Mailbag, Joshua Stamper and longtime co-host Jeff Ga...Show More
3) 363. Teaching with the Seasons for the Whole-Child: Featuring Walter McKenzie, Heather Lageman, and Leigh Alley
What if social-emotional learning, culture, and instruction could move in rhythm with the real seasons of a school year instead of feeling like “one more thing” on everyone’s plate? In this episod...Show More
4) 362. Harnessing Cultural Mapping to Build Commitment: Featuring Dr. Ben Johnson and Bobby Dodd
What if you could actually see the hidden influencers on your campus and use those connections to move culture forward instead of fighting it? In this energizing Aspire to Lead episode, ...Show More
5) 361. You Don’t Have to Leave to Lead: Featuring Dr. Chris Jochum
What if the strongest leaders in your school are already in the classroom and do not need a new title to make a bigger impact? In this inspiring episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits down w...Show More
6) 360. Time, Tools, and Tactics for Real Instructional Leadership: Featuring Dr. Joseph Jones and Dr. T.J. Vari
What if the difference between surviving the principalship and loving it again came down to how you spend 90 minutes of your day? In this energizing episode of Aspire to Lead, Joshua Stamper sits do...Show More
7) 359. Inside-Out Transformation with Mental Health Cohorts Featuring Charle Peck
What if the key to improving student behavior and strengthening school culture starts with how adults care for themselves and each other? In this dynamic Aspire to Lead conversation, Charle Peck join...Show More
359. Inside-Out Transformation with Mental Health Cohorts Featuring Charle Peck
23:38 | Nov 29th, 2025
8) 358. Building a Leadership Life That Lasts: Featuring Evan Robb
What if the real secret to long term leadership is not endurance at all, but learning how not to lose yourself along the way? In this standout episode of Aspire to Lead, Principal Evan Robb returns...Show More
9) 357. Building a Values-Driven Leadership Life: Featuring Dr. Sarah Johnson
In this transformative episode of Aspire to Lead, Dr. Sarah Johnson rejoins host Joshua Stamper for a masterclass in authentic leadership and personal growth. Together, they share candid stories about...Show More
357. Building a Values-Driven Leadership Life: Featuring Dr. Sarah Johnson
29:39 | Nov 16th, 2025
10) Aspire Mailbag: Trust, Control, and Checking our Ego
Leadership isn’t scripted...and neither is this conversation. In Episode 35 of Aspire Mailbag, Josh Stamper and Jeff Gargas tackle two listener questions that every leader has wrestled with (even if ...Show More