Teaching Transformations
By Tim Desmond
Teaching TransformationsApr 19, 2021
Things We've Learned
As season one comes to a close, Tim and Ryan are eager to share what’s helped them get to where they are now. From a discussion of books to podcasts (and even to people), you don't want to miss this episode!
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
6 Steps to Finding Your Second Act in Retirement - https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/t012-s004-6-steps-to-finding-your-second-act-in-retirement/index.html
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
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6 Steps to Finding Your Second Act in Retirement
What makes lists so appealing to us? Don’t miss today’s episode of the podcast where the boys give “next-step” advice and discuss the ability we have to create the best retirement process possible by following a few simple steps.
The Teaching Transformations Podcast. Join Tim Desmond Ryan Wooley as they help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
6 Steps to Finding Your Second Act in Retirement - https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/t012-s004-6-steps-to-finding-your-second-act-in-retirement/index.html
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Specialization vs. Diversification
Welcome back to another episode of Teaching Transformations! Make sure to tune into the boys’ esoteric conversation as they talk Liquid Death and use the definitions of specialization and diversification to prepare you for an easy retirement.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Liquid Death - https://liquiddeath.com/
Vanguard ETFs - https://investor.vanguard.com/etf/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Getting Started as a Writer
With Tim participating in Amazon’s new program, Kindle Vella, the friends discuss how trends impact their form of media as authors. Taking these changes into consideration, the boys share their best tips on staying in tune with your audience and how to motivate yourself to begin your journey.
The Teaching Transformations Podcast. Join Tim Desmond Ryan Wooley as they help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Interesting Book Publishing Industry Statistics - https://gatekeeperpress.com/book-publishing-industry-statistics/
Book publishing statistics - https://buildbookbuzz.com/book-publishing-statistics/
Why Have Blog Audiences Declined Over the Past Decade? - https://jabberwocking.com/why-have-blog-audiences-declined-over-the-past-decade/
Kindle Vella - https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/GR2L4AHPMQ44HNQ7
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Rewriting Your Story
Everyone has a story—what’s yours? Join Tim and Ryan in today’s episode where they discuss common obstacles we face when deciding to take different paths and the approaches we can take to overcome them.
The Teaching Transformations Podcast. Join Tim Desmond Ryan Wooley as they help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.
Turning 50
With Tim recently turning fifty, he shares the effect it’s had on his mindset and personal growth. The boys then take a deep dive into nostalgia and reminisce on some of their past memories while looking ahead to the future.
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Links:Generation X, Your AARP Card Awaits - The advocacy group for the over-50 set welcomes a mercurial generation that never wanted to grow up in the first place. By Alex Williams - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/24/style/generation-gen-x-aarp-oscar-ad.html
AARP ad - https://youtu.be/YuPvL3aVy4c
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.
Dealing with Loneliness and Isolation
How do you respond to solitude? Today, the boys discuss the importance of interactions in the workplace and the differences between joining communities in person and online with technology like Zoom.
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Links:'We Need To Be Nurtured, Too': Many Teachers Say They're Reaching A Breaking Point - https://www.npr.org/2021/04/19/988211478/we-need-to-be-nurtured-too-many-teachers-say-theyre-reaching-a-breaking-point
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Using the F-Word - Finance
Sales, scams, and charity. Tune into this week’s episode for a captivating discussion surrounding the definitions of work and how they can be applied to the current way you make income.
The Teaching Transformations Podcast. Join Tim Desmond Ryan Wooley as they help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.
Internet Evolutions
Every day, technology is becoming more advanced—and so is the internet. From social media usage to the Semantic Web, tune into today’s episode to hear Tim and Ryan discuss their fears and predictions for the future.
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Links:What Is Web 3.0? - https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2020/01/06/what-is-web-3-0/?sh=1379494058df
The Spatial Web and Web 3.0 - https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/digital-transformation/web-3-0-technologies-in-business.html
What Is Web 3.0? Features, Definitions, & Examples - https://permission.io/blog/web-3-0/
The Decentralized Internet is Here: Web 3.0 and the Future of Blockchain-Powered Future - https://medium.com/bitfishlabs/the-decentralized-internet-is-here-web-3-0-and-the-future-of-blockchain-powered-future-f16ff02584a9
Embracing Web 3.0: The New Internet Era Will Begin Soon - https://www.hackernoon.com/embracing-web-3-0-the-new-internet-era-will-begin-soon-630ff6c2e7b6
Two-Bit History - https://twobithistory.org/
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Talking Collaborations
What does collaboration mean to you? In this week’s episode, the two friends take a deeper dive into the benefits and downsides of group work in the classroom setting as well as in their current jobs.
The Teaching Transformations Podcast. Join Tim Desmond Ryan Wooley as they help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life.
Links:HOW TO WRITE A MISSION STATEMENT THAT DOESN’T SUCK - https://entrepreneurial-life.today/how-to-write-a-mission-statement-that-doesnt-suck/
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.
GenX Just Doesn’t Care
Welcome back! In today’s episode, join the boys in laughing about tweets regarding Fox News and GenX before diving into the true meaning and intentions behind cancel culture.
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Links:Fox News Called On Gen X To Stop "Cancel Culture," And It Didn't Go The Way They Hoped - https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/gen-x-tweets-about-fox-and-cancel-culture
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
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Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Podcast About Podcasts
In this week’s episode, the fellas discuss Tim’s past podcasts and the steps it takes to realize when it’s time to move on from one. Tune in for their tips and tricks on starting a podcast for beginners!
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Links:2021 Podcast Stats & Facts (New Research From Mar 2021) - https://www.podcastinsights.com/podcast-statistics/
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The Role of Mentorship
Join Tim and Ryan as they discuss the importance of being selective about where you're looking for mentorship and what you're looking to accomplish with it. They boys review what it’s like to be a mentee as well as their relationships with past mentors.
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Links:31-year-old self-made millionaire: I spent $70,000 on mentorship in 6 months—here’s why it was worth it - https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/31-year-old-millionaire-i-spent-70000-on-mentorship-in-6-months.html
Why You Should Pay for a Mentor - https://medium.com/@claire/why-you-should-pay-for-a-mentor-49748bc11270
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Our Relationship with Time
How has Tim and Ryan’s relationship with time changed over the years? The two friends discuss transitions in their responsibilities and how it’s affected their daily work habits. They also ponder the meaning of leverage while applying it to their current careers.
The Teaching Transformations Podcast. Join Tim Desmond Ryan Wooley as they help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.
Bucket List: Authors on a Train
Let’s talk about bucket lists! Tim and Ryan discuss their participation in writing workshops as well as hosting them. The two friends converse about how to immerse attendees in the experiences of a workshop and what sets Tim’s aside from the rest.
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Links:Authors on a Train - http://authorsonatrain.com/
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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How GenX Will Save the World
In this episode of Teaching Transformations, Tim and Ryan discuss how our generational mindsets differ and the influence they have on the approaches we take to certain situations. The guys consider how growing up GenXers has shaped their personalities and work ethics.
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Links:Why Generation X Might Be Our Last, Best Hope - https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/08/why-generation-x-might-be-our-last-best-hope
OK, Slacker. Can Gen X Save The World? - https://www.forbes.com/sites/solitairetownsend/2020/01/07/ok-slacker-can-gen-x-save-the-world/?sh=70ecb29f7399
IN THE WAR BETWEEN MILLENNIALS AND BABY BOOMERS WE HAVE FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE WORK-HARD, PLAY-HARD GENERATION X - https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/millenials-generation-x-baby-boomers-a7570326.html
X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013TX7I4/
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
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Starting from Zero
Using experience to build skill sets that benefit career goals can be challenging. Ryan and Tim discuss how identifying and studying those who have launched a thriving business leads to achieving your own success.
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Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
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The Key to Community
Many of us underestimate the power of community in our lives. Engaging communities creates thriving individuals, something both Ryan and Tim have experienced in their lives. Listen in as they talk about why community is so important for personal growth.
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Links:The Author Success Mastermind community - https://theauthorsuccessmastermind.com/
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
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Are You Happy Now?
That's probably not a question we ask ourselves frequently enough. In this episode, the guys discuss why it's important for us to fulfill the desire of change in our jobs. In addition, they discuss how their skills have impacted the transitions in their lives.
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Links:The Dangerous Myth of Reinvention by Marc Freedman - https://hbr.org/2014/01/the-dangerous-myth-of-reinvention
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
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Introducing Teaching Transformations
Welcome to the first full episode of Teaching Transformations! Retired teacher, Tim Desmond has teamed up with current teacher and administrator, Ryan Wooley to discuss why it's important for us to be thinking about how we’ll spend our time in retirement. The two old friends and former colleagues discuss their past and hopes for the future.
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In this episode, you’ll discover:- Who we are
- Why we’re here
- What we hope to accomplish
- How we can help you start to think about what happens when your career is over
Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
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The Podcast Trailer
Welcome to the podcast trailer for Teaching Transformations!
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Transcript:Tim
Welcome to the teaching transformations podcast. I'm Tim Desmond along here with my friend, Mr... Wait. That's not Rob Lowe. That's Ryan Wooley. What's up, Ryan?
Ryan
Hey, Tim, how's it going?
Tim
Good man. Let's tell people what this is about. We are educators, one former one current. And we're looking ahead to that retirement horizon as we approach our 50s, some of us earlier than others. So now, what are the kinds of things you're thinking about as you're looking at retirement on the horizon?
Ryan
One thing I'm looking forward to is just having time again, you know, that I have any control over. I'm pretty excited about that.
Tim
Yeah, we're gonna get into a lot of topics that are top of mind for folks like us, especially people in their 40s and 50s, who are starting to get back some time maybe becoming empty nesters, maybe looking at a second or third act as career wise, and especially those golden years, as our parents used to call them, and not so much how to get there.
But what are you going to do once you're there, and that's going to be the basis for this podcast, we're really excited to bring it to everyone and you can count on getting a new episode every week.
If you're following your favorite podcast catcher or app, then we'll always be there. And so we're looking forward to it. So that's it for us. That's it for our little episode, zero introduction. And like I said, make sure you hit us up with a follow on your favorite podcast app, and we'll see you in episode number one.
Links:Transformations - The free weekly email with the best personally curated resources to help teachers in their late forties or fifties to design a post-academic life. - https://teachingtransformations.com/
Teaching Transformations Podcast - https://teachingtransformations.com/podcast/
Intro and outro music by Penthouses. “Come to Ohio” from The Weatherman album available on most music platforms.
*Full disclosure: Some of the links are affiliate links.