Debreon Davis's guest appearances

Debreon Davis

The Polished Podcast

SALLT Leadership Podcast

Virginia Cumberbatch

Beth Moore

Justin Brown

Dee Ann Turner

Jo Saxton

Jessica Honegger

Becky Thompson

Tonya Dalton

Jeremie Kubicek

Jamie Ivey

Stephan Moore

Kristin Schell

Kate Crocco

Amy Collins

Sharon Hodde Miller

OwlTail

LEAD

Leaders have no shortage of things on their plate. As time goes on, this can result in feeling like you have to control everything. The more leaders try to control, the more they slow down the growth around them. Wes sits down with Debreon Davis, a high school principal in this special episode during Black History Month, to talk about how to release control and lead better.

Debreon Davis - Release More, Lead Better

Why does it take a moment of desperation to send us to our knees in prayer? Sadly, it’s true. The thing is, God is always accessible, hears our prayers no matter how broken, and he wants to see good things happen in our lives. We can approach him anytime we need help, not just when we are desperate. As we talk to Debreon Davis about building authentic community we realized that part of growing a community of people we can love and love us in return will necessitate prayer. God, bring us the right women in our lives. Debreon Davis is currently the principal at Edmond North High School. Debreon grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma and attended college at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri and the University of Central Oklahoma where she played basketball and studied Psychology. After graduating from college she went back to her high school alma mater, Edmond Santa Fe High School, where she taught Business classes, coached girls basketball and was the student council sponsor. During this time Debreon was also active with her church, serving as a sponsor for the youth group and children's ministry. Debreon then became an Assistant Principal at Memorial High School where she worked for 5 years with various grade levels, building strong relationships with students and teachers with a strong focus on curriculum development. Debreon started volunteering with YoungLife and developed numerous relationships mentoring young ladies throughout their high school and college years. Debreon is now in her third year as the head principal at Edmond North High School, doing what she loves the most - leading and loving our teenagers. Debreon and her family are active members of the Edmond and Oklahoma City community and believe in the importance of servant leadership. Debreon went through the OKC SALLT Young Leaders class in 2017-2018 and cherished the relationships built and challenge to love and serve our community. In 2017 Debreon was the recipient of the National Milken Educator Award, known as the “Oscars of Teaching”. This award is unique in that educators do not apply for or know when they have been nominated, the Milken Foundation finds its candidates and surprises them in school assemblies across the nation each year. Earlier this year, Debreon received the President's Award from the Edmond Public Schools Foundation for her commitment to excellence in education and high levels of learning for all students. Debreon is a women who is passionate about life and the importance of loving everyone we encounter. Today's episode is sponsored by Mom's Best Friend. MBF has been serving the Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex in the Nanny/Household &amp; staffing industry for 20 years. They place highly vetted and trained Nannies and Household staff in homes. Call the Mom's Best Friend office today and mention that you heard about them on the Polished Podcast to receive 10% off your placement fee. You can call them at: 972-446-0500 or email Lindsay Rose at lindsay.rose@momsbestfriend.com Connect With Debreon   Twitter: @DebreonDavis Links From The Show   Walter Brueggeman: Sabbath as Resistance   Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton Emily P. Freeman's Podcast  Verses: Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires." 1 Timothy 1:12 "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him" Stay connected with Polished by:   Attending a Polished event   Following Polished on Instagram   Joining the Polished Network    Starting a Polished chapter in your area   

Why does it take a moment of desperation to send us to our knees in prayer? Sadly, it’s true. The thing is, God is always accessible, hears our prayers no matter how broken, and he wants to see good things happen in our lives. We can approach him anytime we need help, not just when we are desperate. As we talk to Debreon Davis about building authentic community we realized that part of growing a community of people we can love and love us in return will necessitate prayer. God, bring us the right women in our lives. Debreon Davis is currently the principal at Edmond North High School. Debreon grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma and attended college at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri and the University of Central Oklahoma where she played basketball and studied Psychology. After graduating from college she went back to her high school alma mater, Edmond Santa Fe High School, where she taught Business classes, coached girls basketball and was the student council sponsor. During this time Debreon was also active with her church, serving as a sponsor for the youth group and children's ministry. Debreon then became an Assistant Principal at Memorial High School where she worked for 5 years with various grade levels, building strong relationships with students and teachers with a strong focus on curriculum development. Debreon started volunteering with YoungLife and developed numerous relationships mentoring young ladies throughout their high school and college years. Debreon is now in her third year as the head principal at Edmond North High School, doing what she loves the most - leading and loving our teenagers. Debreon and her family are active members of the Edmond and Oklahoma City community and believe in the importance of servant leadership. Debreon went through the OKC SALLT Young Leaders class in 2017-2018 and cherished the relationships built and challenge to love and serve our community. In 2017 Debreon was the recipient of the National Milken Educator Award, known as the “Oscars of Teaching”. This award is unique in that educators do not apply for or know when they have been nominated, the Milken Foundation finds its candidates and surprises them in school assemblies across the nation each year. Earlier this year, Debreon received the President's Award from the Edmond Public Schools Foundation for her commitment to excellence in education and high levels of learning for all students. Debreon is a women who is passionate about life and the importance of loving everyone we encounter. Today's episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.momsbestfriend.com/dallas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mom's Best Friend</a>. MBF has been serving the Dallas/Ft.Worth metroplex in the Nanny/Household &amp; staffing industry for 20 years. They place highly vetted and trained Nannies and Household staff in homes. Call the Mom's Best Friend office today and mention that you heard about them on the Polished Podcast to receive 10% off your placement fee. You can call them at: 972-446-0500 or email Lindsay Rose at <a href="mailto:lindsay.rose@momsbestfriend.com" rel="noopener">lindsay.rose@momsbestfriend.com</a> Connect With Debreon   Twitter: @DebreonDavis Links From The Show  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sabbath-Resistance-Saying-Culture-Now/dp/0664239285/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Walter+Brueggeman%3A+Sabbath+as+Resistance&amp;qid=1568662012&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Walter Brueggeman: Sabbath as Resistance</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Rhythms-Arranging-Spiritual-Transformation/dp/0830833331/ref=sr_1_2?crid=28XEU5PGKZBME&amp;keywords=sacred+rythms+by+ruth+haley+barton&amp;qid=1568662047&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=Sacred+Rythms+by+Ruth+Haley+Barton%2Cstripbooks%2C134&amp;sr=1-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton</a> <a href="https://emilypfreeman.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emily P. Freeman's Podcast </a> Verses: Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires." 1 Timothy 1:12 "I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him" Stay connected with Polished by: <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.polishedonline.org/existingchapters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Attending</a> a Polished event </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/polished.online/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Following</a> Polished on Instagram </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polishedonline.org/network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joining</a> the Polished Network </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polishedonline.org/startachapter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Starting</a> a Polished chapter in your area  </li> </ul>

Episode #87 - Debreon Davis