Erika and the bearded ones dive deep into the compassion and unconditional love that resides at the core of an educator. We share mantras, mindsets, and Big Mike's movie moment. You should absolutely grab a coffee and get comfortable for this one. We love love and we love you!

Three-time Grammy nominee and founding father of the T-Birds, Dr Kyle Sackett joins the pod as the first ever guest on Northern Attitude. Kyle discusses the winding road that led him back to his alma mater 14 years after he graduated, and provides an oral history of the genesis of the Webster Thomas fan section. Before he leaves to go back to rehearsal, Dr Sackett shares his coaching style that he uses to get his performers ready for the bright lights of the big stage.

Steven and Michael introduce themselves (finally) and discuss the reaction to the first episode. They finish clarifying the vision for the pod and its name by getting into the conflict cycle and how to navigate it. Finally, they practice their interviewing skills on each other with a few deep and a handful of lighter questions. Forgive their northern attitude, they were raised out in the cold.

Steven and Michael introduce themselves and how they found their place in the profession. Then they dive into the purpose of the podcast, setting the stage for future guests and topics.