On The Right Road!
The ON THE RIGHT ROAD radio show is a positive, uplifting force in helping kids find and travel their Right Roads in school and in life! With each show and in her own wholehearted, extraordinary way, Paula Phillips and her expert guests provide inspiration, help, and support for teachers, parents, grandparents, and ALL who work so hard daily to uplift and empower kids to each live their best life! Every episode of ON THE RIGHT ROAD encourages and inspires listeners AND provides them with a plethora of helpful information, tips, and guidance they can put into effect to impact the lives of kids in positive ways and help them on their Right Road journeys. With inspirational, timely, real-life topics and tons of fun at every turn, YOU will be inspired to live YOUR best life, too! Join Paula live every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 5 PM Pacific Time/8 PM Eastern Time on VoiceAmerica Empowerment. And welcome to the Right Road family of kindness, uplifting, and support!
Episodes
August 6, 2023 • 54 mins
Just as it is paramount that admin and school districts listen to and get the perspective of teachers in the educational process, it is equally important for all of us as adults to seek, listen to, and take into account the perspective of youth. Join Paula and her college-bound son Micah in this compassionate, heartwarming conversation about education from the youth perspective. It promises to be uplifting, fun, and enlightening fo...
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June 4, 2023 • 54 mins
It’s time for a whole lot of Right Road fun and inspiration with a focus on making dreams HAPPEN! As parents and educators, it’s so easy to get 1,000% caught up in our kids’ and students’ lives that our personal goals and dreams often get lost in the shuffle and busyness of daily life. Join Paula and her remarkable guest as they provide motivation and encouragement to make your own dreams happen AND to be of support in empowering k...
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May 7, 2023 • 51 mins
We all have dreams and passions. The hardest part is often bringing them to tangible fruition. It takes time, focus, and most of all perseverance – things that are often difficult to harness for our own wishes and aspirations in our uber-busy lives. We encourage our students and kids to reach for their dreams, but when it comes to our own, those dreams can so easily get lost in the midst of our never-ending daily to-do lists. And t...
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February 26, 2023 • 55 mins
Have you ever felt invisible even when you’re around other people? In today’s fast-paced, tech-based, pandemic-centered world, it is not uncommon for any of us – including our kids – to feel alone, unheard, and “invisible. Isolation, bullying, and other social challenges are often becoming epidemics in our schools and in our daily lives. Join Paula and her wonderful guest, acclaimed children’s author Trudy Ludwig, as they address t...
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October 23, 2022 • 52 mins
Amid the multitude of extra demands constantly being placed on educators and the alarming and growing teacher shortage crisis, it has become clear that we must find ways to ensure that teachers are well-supported and that their needs are being met. It is vital that we create school environments that can support the WHOLE teacher, environments that help them stay connected to their “why” and fulfill their servant hearts. The challen...
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June 12, 2022 • 56 mins
Now more than ever, “magic” is needed in schools and in classrooms – not Houdini-style or pixie dust magic, but rather the tangible kind based on enthusiasm, love, laughter, fun, and relationships that can transform a classroom into a place where students are inspired, empowered, and immersed in learning. Join Paula and her beloved guest as they share actionable tips and techniques that will equip you to put your students center st...
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May 1, 2022 • 54 mins
It’s always time to celebrate *TEACHERS*! We love to do so 24/7 EVERY day and week of the year. And each May, we also love to take focused time for this special annual TEACHER APPRECIATION show – to help kick of the official Teacher Appreciation Week on the Right Road! PLUS, this year’s appreciation episode will ALSO celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Right Road Kids! Inspiration, appreciation, positivity, smiles, and gifts galore w...
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March 27, 2022 • 54 mins
Join Paula and her extraordinary guest, children’s author Chris Grabenstein, for an hour filled with the joy of exploring books and writing, the remarkable talents of this New York Times bestselling author, Chris’ amazing career journey, the enjoyment and inspiration he and his books bring to kids around the globe, and so much more! Every minute will be a fantastical blast of fun, positivity, encouragement, and inspiration! This is...
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February 27, 2022 • 55 mins
How often do you get to sit down with and be inspired by a world-famous book illustrator?! This is one of those rare and wonderful opportunities! Join Paula and “Weird School” book series illustrator extraordinaire Jim Paillot as they bring art and illustration inspiration to teachers, kids, and schools everywhere! This smile-inducing, motivational hour is guaranteed to be of support in helping kids (and adults!) bring out their cr...
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January 16, 2022 • 53 mins
Get ready to be uplifted, inspired, and emboldened throughout this very special episode all about building a heartening and powerful “personal and authentic” focus in education! This hour promises to help you become a better educator and leader, feel empowered to do the work you were called to do, grow an innovative, student-centered school culture, and ground your teaching in learning that lasts a lifetime for you and your student...
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December 5, 2021 • 56 mins
It’s time for this year’s Right Road Holiday Celebration for Educators! Join Paula and Right Road team member Marcie for this uplifting episode where they will answer your questions, share tons of inspiration and teacher love, AND give away $8,000+ worth of gifts and giveaways to educators! It’s the perfect way to head into the holidays with a big blast of Right Road hope, love, peace, and joy just for you!
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November 14, 2021 • 55 mins
Get ready for a ton of uplifting and motivation! New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis (of “The 39 Clues” fame) will join Paula for this very special hour filled with encouragement, inspiration, and fun! Focus will be on ways to help kids find the joy of reading, writing, learning, and becoming all they can be. The program will be equally revitalizing and empowering for educators, parents, and ALL adults, too! As always,...
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September 26, 2021 • 54 mins
Get ready for a whole lot of fun and inspiration on the Right Road! Beloved children’s author and all-around creative talent, Alan Katz, is joining Paula for this uplifting hour overflowing with humor, positivity, encouragement, creativity, and smiles! This is an episode you will want to save and share with your kids and students, too! Super-fun giveaways for educators will be intertwined throughout the whole broadcast as well!
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August 22, 2021 • 56 mins
Get ready for this unique, meaningful, interconnecting, and fun episode! Through an invaluable look at occupational therapy (which a significant percentage of kids today need and can benefit from at some level), Paula and her very special guest will inspire and motivate you for the school year and making YOUR teacher dreams come true! As always, Paula will mix in wonderful giveaways for educators throughout the live broadcast, too!...
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May 2, 2021 • 57 mins
Join Paula for our biggest “On the Right Road!” teacher/educator appreciation episode yet! While we love to share teacher appreciation at every turn, each year we also feature this special annual episode during the official Teacher Appreciation Week – and this year’s show promises to be more meaningful and heartening than ever! With the 2020-2021 school year being one that will go down in history amidst the COVID pandemic veil, tea...
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April 11, 2021 • 55 mins
After a year of pandemic living and online learning, a whole lot of kids (and adults) have been hitting a fatigue wall. There are many related reasons, but in general, the “wall” has to do with the executive function part of our brains. With a full year of significant social isolation, primarily technology-based learning, and a weighty lack of human interaction, the affects have been great on our children’s (and our own) mental and...
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March 7, 2021 • 49 mins
The old saying “the more you give, the more you receive” may seem antiquated and backwards, but it really is true! And now more than ever – with the global pandemic, unexpected challenges and hardships related to education, parenting, and just about every aspect of life at the forefront of every day, and a whole year of living behind computer screens and masks – helping our kids learn (and being reminded ourselves) about the power ...
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February 21, 2021 • 56 mins
During this time in history, when our lives are hyper-connected through technology, but disconnected from each other, the number of young people (and adults) with mental health disorders and challenges is growing at alarming rate. The current pandemic, where isolation has become a required “norm,” has caused the related statistics and problems to only intensify. The fact is, we all need human connection, and yet it is lacking from ...
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December 13, 2020 • 57 mins
What a year 2020 has been – for everyone! And no one has been more affected by all of the challenges than educators. Join Paula and Right Road team member Marcie in taking a deep breath to find and celebrate the nuggets of JOY that have been a part of one of the most challenging years in recent history. They will answer YOUR questions, share loads of inspiration and support, and include tons of wonderful giveaways from “Paula’s Fav...
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November 15, 2020 • 58 mins
If you believe in positive teaching, being a Champion for kids, leading with passion, and building an amazing school culture, this episode will bring joy to your heart, strength to your daily work and life, and tremendous growth support to you and the kids you work with! Join Paula and her acclaimed guest for this special hour that will include inspirational and helpful tips and advice on a wide range of topics at the forefront of ...
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