This week onHigher Ed Breakfast Club, we’re sitting down for part 2 withDave DeNino—crisis response expert, counselor, and all-around breakfast aficionado.

What doWaffle House hash browns,New Orleans brunch, andhelping people through disasters have in common? More than you’d think.

Breakfast Takes You Need to Hear:

• The bestand most overrated breakfast spots in New Orleans
• Waffle House—is stopping at every exit a valid strategy
• The ultimate syrup debate—restaurant brand, real maple, or a secret syrup flask?

Serious Topics You Can’t Ignore:

• How higher ed professionals can support students & staff through crises
• The biggest mistakes schools make when responding to mental health emergencies
• Why self-careisn’t optional when working in student affairs & crisis response

This episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and (of course) strong breakfast opinions.

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On this episode of the Higher Ed Breakfast Club, we’re joined by Dave Denino, a seasoned college administrator, counselor, and crisis response expert. Together, we explore what it takes to support both students and staff in high-stress environments, the importance of mental health first aid, and how to create more trauma-informed campuses.

We discuss:
🍳 Supporting students facing stress and trauma
☕ How supervisors can look out for their staff’s well-being
🥓 Why comfort matters—whether it's leadership style...or breakfast

And yes, we talk breakfast: grits, bagels, toast hierarchies, and peanut butter preferences.

It’s an honest, insightful, and tasty conversation you won’t want to miss. Available now wherever you get your podcasts!

Do you like it when the syrup touches everything else on your plate or no? In part two of our episode with Chris Usher, we tackle the ultimate breakfast debates—McDonald’s Big Breakfast vs. Burger King Croissanwich, the underrated magic of Waffle House, and even Chick-fil-A’s bagel sandwich, AKA "sin chicken." We also talk bodega breakfast sandwiches, why French toast just might reign supreme, and a few hilarious breakfast blunders. But this isn’t just about breakfast—Chris dives into the complexities of campus policing, security, and the challenges of keeping communities safe while fostering trust. It’s bold, insightful, and the perfect way to kick off your day.

Stream it now wherever you listen to podcasts and join the conversation!
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