Ep. 01 - From Classroom to Coaching: Fursey Gotuaco's Story

29/06/2025 40 min Temporada 1 Episodio 1

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SummaryIn this episode of 'Stories from Halfway', Jeremy Roden interviews Fursey Gotuaco, an award-winning speech and strength coach, who shares his journey from being a theater teacher to a speech coach. They discuss the importance of education as a means of drawing out potential rather than just filling minds with knowledge. Fursey emphasizes the significance of community, mentorship, and the power of storytelling in creating lasting impact. The conversation also touches on the challenges of engaging audiences, the lessons learned from failures, and the importance of being 'all in' when it comes to teaching and coaching. Fursey's insights on personal growth and redefining oneself resonate throughout the discussion, making it a compelling listen for anyone interested in leadership and education.TakeawaysEducation is about drawing out potential, not just filling minds.The importance of believing in students to foster growth.Community and mentorship are crucial in education.Lessons learned from failures are often the most impactful.Transitioning from teaching to coaching requires adaptation.Captivating an audience takes only seconds; engagement is key.Stories connect people and create lasting impact.Every individual has the potential to redefine themselves.Trust is built through genuine connection and commitment.We are all on a journey, and it's important to recognize that.⁠#HalfwayPodcast⁠ ⁠#PublicSpeaking⁠ ⁠#TEDx⁠ ⁠#Toastmasters⁠ ⁠#JeremyRoden⁠ ⁠#FurseyGotuaco⁠ ⁠#SpeechCoach⁠ ⁠#TheatreTeacher⁠ ⁠#LSU⁠ ⁠#JeremyRoden⁠ ⁠#tedtalk⁠ ⁠#debut⁠ ⁠#episode1⁠ ⁠#powerofpositivity⁠ ⁠#RichlandHighSchool⁠ ⁠#LSU⁠ ⁠#LSUFloresMBAProgram⁠ ⁠#education⁠ ⁠#secondaryeducation⁠ ⁠#highereducation⁠ ⁠#leadership⁠ ⁠#agileleadership⁠ ⁠#mentorship #MelRobbins #MelRobbinsPodcast#MelRobbinsInspiration⁠ #TEDX