Behind the Podium

When I Think I Know!

by Glenna Hecht

Questioning your perceptions takes time, patience, and a lack of ego For insights read the "What the Hecht"? blog- https://glennahecht.com/When I Think I Know!

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Community conversation with: Mr. Woodard

by Dederick Woodard Certified Youth Spec.

Dederick Woodard, motivational speaker and rap teacher, answers questions from fourth grade scholars during a press conference.

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It Starts With Self-Love

by Ingrid Ricks

I’ve been mean to myself before. But I didn’t realize just how self-bullying, belittling and cruel I could be until my eyesight took a nose-dive last year. Suddenly I could no longer see my family’s faces or the world around me. And I hated myself for it.

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About Our Name

Yes, we know there's a difference between a lectern and a podium. A lectern is the stand upon which a speaker can hold their notes. It often holds the microphone. A podium is the platform. A stage.

Our name, Behind the Podium is meant to convey that there's a lot that happens backstage, before a speaker ever gets in front of an audience. Behind the Podium can give you, the reader, some insight about how a speaker got to the podium, and what they're doing behind the scenes.

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