Welcome to the VIBE Edu Podcast – where real educators have real conversations about what actually works in schools. Join hosts Kim Gameroz, Joshua Stamper, Mitch Weathers, and TJ Vari as they bring together decades of experience across classrooms, leadership roles, and system-level change to deliver honest insights, practical strategies, and a whole lot of heart.
This isn’t your typical education podcast. VIBE Edu is a roundtable for the bold—those who believe in shaking up the status quo, leading with purpose, and building systems that truly support students and staff.
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Joshua Stamper, Kim Gameroz, Mitch Weathers, and TJ Vari
VIBE EDU Mailbag: Be a Great Educator Without Giving Up Your Life
You finish the school day, head home, take care of your family, and then open the laptop again. Sound familiar? In this special “dudes” edition of the VIBE EDU Mailbag, Josh, Mitch, and TJ talk honestly about the habits that keep educators working long after the workday ends and why caring deeply about your job should not mean giving it every part of your life.
The conversation picks up on Josh’s recent burnout prevention keynote, Fill Your Cup, Reignite Your Impact, and explores how to recognize what really needs your attention, let go of work that can wait, and make time for the things that recharge you. They also discuss the difference between being really good and chasing perfection, why coaching and community matter, and what we model when exhaustion becomes a badge of honor. You can be committed to your students and still give yourself permission to step away.
***Connect with our hosts:Kim Gameroz- https://www.selebrategoodtimes.com/Joshua Stamper- https://joshstamper.com/TJ Vari- https://theschoolhouse302.com/Mitch Weathers- https://organizedbinder.com/
29 Sept 2026
How to Work With Tricky Teachers, Leaders, and Students
Every school has them: the colleague who sees the worst in every situation, the teacher who wants a referral before trying something new, the student who seems to push every button, or the leader who makes the work feel heavier than it needs to be. In this episode, the VIBE EDU crew talks honestly about what to do when the people around you are making school feel a little more complicated.
The conversation moves from tricky teachers to tricky students and lands on a few ideas that can change the tone of a campus. Find your people. Speak up when you see things differently. Get curious about what is really happening. Look for the shared goal, build consistent routines, and give people a way back into the work.
Because school is hard enough already. The goal is not to avoid every hard person or hard moment. It is to respond with more clarity, more support, and a little less fuel on the fire.
***Connect with our hosts:Kim Gameroz- https://www.selebrategoodtimes.com/Joshua Stamper- https://joshstamper.com/TJ Vari- https://theschoolhouse302.com/Mitch Weathers- https://organizedbinder.com/***Don't forget to click LIKE and SUBSCRIBE on the VIBE Edu YouTube channel!
22 Sept 2026
Stop Chasing "Buy In" and Start Shaping Culture
“Buy in” gets tossed around constantly in schools, but what does it actually mean? In this episode, the VIBE EDU crew unpacks why waiting for everyone to agree before moving forward can stall real progress. Instead, they explore how leaders and teachers can shape culture through clear expectations, consistent routines, shared language, and a strong understanding of why the work matters.The conversation also digs into the difference between compliance, ownership, and true culture change. From the classroom to the whole campus, the team shares why people often behave their way into believing, not the other way around, and why a culture of try matters more than a culture of endless reflection.***Connect with our hosts:Kim Gameroz- https://www.selebrategoodtimes.com/Joshua Stamper- https://joshstamper.com/TJ Vari- https://theschoolhouse302.com/Mitch Weathers- https://organizedbinder.com/
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