Phil Januszewski

Two F words: fear and failure. 💥 🥊 Failure means you’re stretching. You’re growing. You’re in it. Fear? That’s the voice that tries to keep you comfortable… and stuck. Don’t let fear hold you back from becoming who you’re meant to be. #MP2Day #TrainOfPositivity

Had an awesome time on the Band Director Boot Camp podcast with Lesley Moffat 🎧 This one’s for every educator who’s been running on empty. Here’s the link: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ban… 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MotivationalSpeaker #personaldevelopment  #happiness #MoreLove

@ilprincipals LaVonna Rocked it!!!

“Moments don’t DEfine you. Allow them to REfine you.” — LaVonna Roth, 2026 WELL Summit Keynote Speaker #ILWELLSummit

What a privilege to witness THE LaVonna Roth this morning in Peoria, IL. Watching her S.H.I.N.E. with hundreds of powerful women was a wonderful experience. (The crew was very kind to let this dude sneak in to watch a rockstar like LaVonna!) Congrats to the @ilprincipals!

I’m never flawless with any of this…but my oh my…things are working when I am! 💥 🥊 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MotivationalSpeaker #personaldevelopment  #happiness #MoreLove

2. Try to catch the good. Celebrate effort and healthy risks, not just results. We all rise when we feel seen and valued. 3. Try to stay steady through tough moments and feelings. Name and feel the feeling. Respond instead of react.

Same strategies at home and in the classroom for me. 🦉 Different settings. Same impact. 🤟🏼 1. Consistency wins. Clear routines at school AND at home help everyone feel safe, calm, and ready to roll.

Latest 5 Books! 🦉🤟🏼 1. Crushing It! – Gary Vaynerchuk
 2. The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
 3. Who Not How – Dan Sullivan & Benjamin Hardy
 4. Difficult Conversations Don’t Have to Be Difficult – Jon Gordon & Amy P. Kelly
 5. Crush It! – Gary Vaynerchuk

See you in April, Illinois @EducatorsRising! 🔥🔥 Honored to pour into all of you future Educators! 🙏🙏 Let’s come together to make amazing positive change! 💪🏼 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MotivationalSpeaker #personaldevelopment  #happiness #MoreLove

Awesome @StBaldricks 2026 in the bag! Year 17! ✅ Huge thanks to @SandburgHS , Mrs. Kelly Mendoza, Infinite Cuts, and all who donated and supported! 💚💚 We raised $5000 together friends! So proud and grateful. 🤟🏼 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #MotivationalSpeaker  #ConquerKidsCancer

Last night with hair! ✂️ HUGE thanks to so many loving and generous humans who helped us raise over $5000 together this year! 🫶🏼 The @StBaldricks foundation is such an important and impactful group! 💚 Time to brave the shave! 👨‍🦲 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #ConquerKidsCancer

New shirt drop in the Positive Growth Store! 🦄 This one hits two things I care deeply about… love and tattoos. 🤘🏼🔥🖤 The message is simple: “More Tattoos, Less Hate.” Good energy is always in style! Link here: etsy.com/listing/442933…

We can’t control the world. But we can control how we show up in it. 🔥 Our attitude. Our kindness. Our effort. Our example. Be the energy you hope the world gives back. 🦉 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MotivationalSpeaker #personaldevelopment  #happiness #MoreLove

Classroom culture is built through conversations. The real magic happens when students feel seen, valued, and understood as individuals. When we take the time to connect with them personally, the classroom changes. Trust grows. Walls come down. Connection first.

Excited to pour into @LDAofAmerica in Illinois soon. 💥 These advocates are givers, through and through. 🙏 Let’s prevent burnout so we can support our young minds with learning disabilities even more so! 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MotivationalSpeaker #personaldevelopment

Only $300 away from $5000 raised for the @StBaldricks foundation! 💚💚💚 So grateful for so many of you who have supported! 🫶🏼 Every dollar matters and no donation is insignificant. 💰 Catch the donation link right here: stbaldricks.org/participants/p… 🖤LOVE YOU🖤

Finding ways to flourish is not fluff. There are research backed actions that can help us all. My 3 favorites? 1. Figure out what you love. 2. Build that in to your life daily. 3. Give back to the world in your own unique way. 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MoreLove

Hard conversations can feel like everything is falling apart. 💔 But if we slow down and work through it together, those moments often build the strongest relationships. 💪🏼 Growth can live on the other side of a tough conversation. 🦉 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #Teacherlife #MoreLove

Great conversation about adults flourishing with Stacey Vanthuyne. youtu.be/EF3D2s6LIN8?si…

Extremely pumped to celebrate the social workers, school counselors, and nursing staff of D218 on St. Paddy’s Day! 🍀 Ready to have an amazing time with these true givers! 💥 🥊 Time to live a life more inspired…and way less tired. 🦉 🖤LOVE YOU🖤 #MoreLove