The Spaniard Show

Today you'll meet Shoshanna Weber, whose brother Joel had to transfer schools as a result of Chase's bullying. You'll also learn a little bit more about Chase and his local status, as well as that of ...

30 Nov 20215min

When Chase Ambrose falls from his roof, he loses his memory. He is soon to find out he was/is the school bully. Restart is about the opportunity to redirect your life. This is a fiction book for middl...

29 Nov 20214min

We finish the week with a cliffhanger that will (hopefully) make you go out and get this book. Johnny's choices have led to consequences. Life is different now. There is no going back. Was it worth it...

26 Nov 20214min

"Life is not fair." Johnny's words and perspective drive him to do something that could cost him his future. How far would you go to protect/provide for someone you love? We always have a choice, righ...

25 Nov 20215min

This episode goes up on Thanksgiving 2021, and Spanny expresses gratitude against the unique backdrop of his work life. COVID continues to variously shape protocols in schools where he presents, and S...

25 Nov 202127min

Today you'll get a glimpse of Jessica, Johnny's love interest. She's another example of how Jocko paints a very vivid picture of Johnny's inner thoughts and life situation. We also learn about the fat...

24 Nov 20215min

I recently presented to a group of student athletes at the EPC Student Athlete Character Council. Following the presentation, the students worked together to develop questions that relate to sports, a...

23 Nov 202126min

The language and dialogue, both internal and external, is one of my favorite parts of the book. Jocko does a great job at painting a picture of main character Johnny's reality, a dead end job and life...

23 Nov 20215min