#61 - Greg Henderson - Just A Blip, A Lesson in Perspective

<p>It takes a village to raise a child, and Greg Henderson has been a piece of that village for our whole town for nearly three decades, first as many of my peers&#39; 8th grade teacher, then as my elementary school principal. In this episode, we trace his own story: how he became one piece of that village, and the journey that got him there.</p><p>Some of you may remember Mr. Henderson from May Day Play Day, hoarse voiced and fired up like no other, rallying the troops before tug-of-war. We get into that, and so much more…</p><p>The teachers and classmates who shaped him as a kid, the moment in college when he realized how many of the people who shaped him were teachers, and it clicked that he wanted to be the 8th grade boys&#39; teacher, the exact role he&#39;d go on to fill, wrestling with imposter syndrome as both a young teacher and later a principal, and doing his best to stay a present husband and father through it all.</p><p>At the center of it is a lesson Greg carries from his 7th grade teacher, who he&#39;d later go on to co-teach 8th grade alongside, that our time here is just a blip, and what matters more than raising sharp, successful citizens is helping the people in front of you grow toward something eternal. It&#39;s the perspective that&#39;s driven his entire career, and by the end of this conversation, I think it&#39;ll shift the way you see living and teaching too. </p><p>Welcome to Episode 61. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Elevate the Experience</strong></p><p>Help bring better audio, video, and filmed episodes to life:<a href="https://www.venmo.com/u/TheEthanCLewinPodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Venmo</a>. I tithe 10% of all contributions—half to the<a href="https://allsecurefoundation.org/donate" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> All Secure Foundation</a> (supporting soldiers’ transition home) and half to the<a href="https://secure.qgiv.com/for/aotnc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Academy of the New Church High School</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>A Note from Me</strong></p><p>I’m inspired by the stories people carry, the power of honest feedback, and the magic that happens when creative minds connect. If you’re a brand interested in partnering, let’s talk:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanlewin" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>Thanks for being part of this journey—PEACE!</p><p><br></p>