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Welcome to the In AWE Podcast where we amplify women by sharing their unique stories and empower a community through the mission in their message. Series formats highlight incredible women who leave us in awe of their impact on our world. The podcast is a feature developed by Sarah Johnson, former English teacher and school principal turned author and entrepreneur. Join our community by using the #InAWEPodcast hashtag.
- 267 - Episode 153: In AWE of Jennifer Womble
Jennifer Womble believes in the value of education and leadership in today’s technological world. Her vision for transforming education includes creating high quality professional development for education in the technology space. Since 2010, she has served as the Conference Chair for the Future of Education Technology Conference (#FETC), the largest independent #edtech conference in North America, she specializes in developing innovative edtech events and hands-on experiences to engage education and leadership audiences and promote learning experiences, and implement modern pedagogy infused with technological tools. Host of FETC Webinar Series monthly and named Edtech and eLearning Top Influencers, and EdTech Digest Leadership Award, she serves as judge for the District Administration Top Edtech Products and Reimagine Education Awards. She demonstrates daily the value of community involvement, the pursuit of learning science and the role of innovative leadership. Whether leading, teaching or volunteering, she spreads her energetic spirit and inspires others to invest in our future—our children.
In this episode, we discuss:
Importance of leadership in our schools to embrace technology innovation for our students’ futures
Jennifer’s journey from being a law school drop out as she says to finding her passion in education
Her passion for building community through the work she does in her role at FETC as well as more about the annual event so you can join that community in 2025,
Finally, Jennifer gives us a beautiful insight into her own resiliency as a leader in such a beautiful way after the experience of losing a spouse as well as building friendships and community.
Jennifer on LinkedINJennifer on Facebook
Jennifer on InstagramFETC Website
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Tom serves as the Director of Innovation forFuture Ready Schools®, a project ofAll4Ed, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has worked alongside that body, the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® andDigital Learning Day. An ASCD best-selling author, Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named the "2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year," by EdTech Digest, the "2017 Education Thought Leader of the Year,"one of "20 to Watch"by NSBA in 2016, and the "Education Policy Person of the Year"by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His best-selling book,Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book,Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime, was released in October of 2019.
Prior to moving to his role in Washington, D.C., Murray served as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, middle school principal, elementary principal, and at the district level in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He is most passionate about creating cultures of innovation where teachers are empowered to create the types of learning experiences today's modern learners need to thrive. In addition to his role at Future Ready Schools®, Murray works directly with school and district leaders for administrative retreats, opening convocations, and professional learning days.
In this episode, we discuss:
How our minds can open and grow as we learn and become exposed to other people’s stories
Tom’s passion for creating more inclusive spaces for all
And we dive into specific challenges female leaders face as well as ways Tom works to make an impact with his influence as well as shine light on the voices of underrepresented leaders.
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Mon, 13 May 2024 - 47min - 265 - Episode 151: In AWE of Kim Strobel
Kim Strobel is a renowned motivational speaker and author of Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy, sought after by schools, businesses, and organizations worldwide. With her powerful message about the impact of happiness on well-being and the pursuit of fulfillment, she traverses the globe, sharing her insights. Kim specializes in empowering educators and professionals, equipping them with the necessary tools and strategies to shift their mindsets, reclaim their happiness, reignite their passion, and lead with purpose.
Drawing from her extensive background as a teacher and curriculum director, Kim’s ultimate aim is to inspire her audience. Through her engaging talks, she presents captivating research, heartwarming anecdotes, and practical steps for achieving life-altering results.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Kim is a devoted animal rescuer, having rescued 187 dogs. She is also an avid runner and has an unwavering love for life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Kim’s incredible story about how she found her passion for serving educators from a dark space in her own life and how she began her own business,
Her passion for positive psychology and the content she provides in her recently published book, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy,
And you’ll gain some very specific strategies for boosting your own joy right here on the podcast with a happiness habit!
Strobel Education Website
Kim on FacebookTeach Happy Facebook Group
Twitter: @strobeledKim’s Book: Teach Happy
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Throughout his 25 year career, Jim has demonstrated a deep commitment to fostering collective efficacy within each school he has served. Having grown up in poverty and even experiencing homelessness, Jim is acutely aware of the challenges that students and educators face every day. His innovative and dedicated approach, focused on "Respecting, Supporting, and Valuing," has led to ongoing improvements for students, staff, parents, and systems. As the former principal of a middle school serving 1100 students, Jim left an indelible mark on the institution, "shaking the world as he went by." In addition to his exemplary work as an education administrator, Jim has also established himself as a highly sought-after speaker and leadership coach, with engagements across the country. His expertise in organizational culture and employer/employee relationships has been instrumental in transforming school cultures and improving educational outcomes. Jim's commitment to education is evident in his service as Iowa's NASSP State Coordinator for four years, where he worked with elected officials to advance education policies. Jim and his wife, Amy, who is also a lifelong educator, have three children. Together, they form a family dedicated to supporting education and improving outcomes for all students. In this episode, we discuss: Jim’s passion for supporting leaders at all levels in educational organizations, His influences from female leaders in his own life that have helped shape his philosophies and leadership style, And we hear Jim’s energy for growth, learning, and supporting female leaders as he grew along his own journey to understanding the unique challenges females face in the profession. Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. Connect with Jim: Inspired Edification Jim on Twitter Jim on Instagram Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 41min - 263 - Jolt 104: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Imperfect Consistency
Sarah shares insight around how we can live our own history and the legacy we want through imperfect consistency. Leaning away from the idea of striving for perfection and moving toward self development in increments boosts our own sense of satisfaction and success.
Maybe this is the jolt you need right now to begin living your own legacy with imperfect consistency.
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Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 23min - 262 - Episode 149: In AWE of Michele Webb
Michele Webb has over 27 years of experience in education to include: teaching, administration and division-wide leadership experience. Having a business and marketing background, Michele has extensive experience in various industries including athletics, private education and K-12 public education spanning across four large school divisions. She has multiple credentials in facilitating workshops, keynote presentations, and coaching individuals to maximize their purpose. Her certifications include Maxwell presenter/coach; Gallup Strengths coach; Fierce Conversations and Covey facilitator. Michele has a passion to support individuals maximize their full potential. She has pioneered school and divisionwide initiatives that have resulted in sustained impact.
Currently, Michele leads the leadership development program in Prince William County Public Schools. She continues to be an advocate to educate our children in order to make a difference in our society. She strives to develop leadership by instilling life skills, resiliency and how to be goal-driven and reflective.
Overall, Michele strives to inspire individuals to realize and achieve their ultimate purpose.
In this episode, we discuss:
Michele’s journey from business and marketing into the classroom and what has led her to leadership development work
Her insightful thoughts about keeping current in leadership topics and what it takes to lead today,
And her dynamic upbringing helped inform her purposed leadership beyond the scope of her leadership titles.
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Make a Difference Network–Book Michele and her team!
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 45min - 261 - Jolt 103: Awe-Inspiring Moments International Women's Day 2024
Let's celebrate International Women's Day 2024! Sarah provides a brief history of International Women's Day as well as Women's History Month in the US. You may be intrigued by the timeline and we hope you are inspired by the call to action!
Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/background
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Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 11min - 260 - Episode 148: Sponsorship Spotlight- In AWE of Ted Neitzke
Ten minutes with Ted, and you will be energized by his optimism and passion for leadership. You will also have an understanding of why the people who know him the best say that he is "contagiously energetic, insanely curious, service-oriented, and passionate about the young people of our world."
Chief Executive Officer and Agency Administrator for CESA 6, Ted is a motivational keynote speaker who has presented to thousands of educators around the country. He demonstrates the power every individual carries to influence other people through optimism and cognizant leadership. Ted has been a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Ted is also the host and creator of "The Smart Thinking" podcast which is dedicated to supporting leadership in the classroom, the boardroom, and in life by sparking reflection, action, collaboration, and empathy.
In this episode, we discuss:
Ted’s focus on family and his most important influences throughout his journey in education
His sponsorship of female leaders through the Women Leading Wisconsin conference through CESA 6 as well as his desire to grow a more equitable leadership landscape for female leaders
And we hear wonderful insights into Ted’s passion for education, service, and roots of his podcast as well as several powerfully reflective moments
The Smart Thinking Podcast and more connections with Ted on CESA 6 Page
Women Leading Wisconsin 7th Annual Conference
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Monika King has been an educator for 36 years. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Master’s degree in School Leadership from Benedictine College, as well as a Master’s degree in Science Education from Wichita State University. Monika was a science teacher for middle and high school students in the Wichita Diocese Catholic School. She was then the secondary science coordinator for Wichita Public Schools until she became Principal of Maur Hill-Mount Academy in Atchison, Kan. She returned to Wichita in 2022 and teaches science at Kapaun Mount Carmel High School again.
She has been an adjunct professor for Benedictine College, Southwestern College, and the University of Phoenix.
Monika is a recipient of the 2017 M. Claradine Johnson, awarded to those determined in their efforts to ensure that quality was incorporated into every aspect of the accreditation model. In 2018 she was awarded the AdvancED Excellence in Education Award for her dynamic role in Maur Hill-Mount Academy’s revitalization.
She has been married for 35 years to her husband Stephen, and they have four adult children and two granddaughters.
In this episode, we discuss:
Monika’s lineage and how her upbringing has informed her leadership and life
Her experiences in school leadership and her experiences going back into the classroom, and
She shares inspirational messages through her personal journey through healing from illness and maintaining a strong faith
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Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?Contact Sarah Johnsonfor presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.Review the PodcastTue, 27 Feb 2024 - 34min - 258 - Jolt 102: Awe Inspiring Moments-Don't Assume and Don't Give Up
For anyone needing a jolt to remember that clouds are not permanent and if we are patient enough, they will move along. Sarah shares an insight about leading strong even when the vision gets cloudy.
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Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 13min - 257 - Episode 146: Sponsorship Spotlight In AWE of Jimmy Casas
In this first Sponsorship Spotlight, Sarah features Jimmy Casas, educator, author, publisher, nationally known and celebrated public speaker, leadership coach, and friend. Jimmy is the owner of J Casas and Associates, an executive leadership coaching company and ConnectEDD, a publishing company. Jimmy is known for his educational leadership books Culturize: Every Student, Every Day, Whatever it Takes,and his most recent book Recalibrate the Culture: Our Why, Our Work, Our Values. He is a loving father of three adult children and stepdad to two sons, a devoted husband, son, and a champion for students and educators across the country.
In this episode, we discuss:
His own journey of being sponsored to become an author and book publisher,
Jimmy’s sponsorship of several key women in his own life who he continues to elevate and partner with in his work through both his businesses,
And we hear awe-inspiring details about how Jimmy intentionally elevated female leaders, creating opportunities and a greater diversity of representation at his school and in his business.
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How are you doing on your resolve for growth in 2024? In this episode, Sarah walks listeners through a midpoint check on the resolutions they set at the start of 2024. Tune into this Jolt to learn a process for midpoint checks and get a jolt of inspiration to keep yourselves resolved!
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Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 09min - 255 - Episode 145: In AWE of Heather Cox
Heather Cox knew she would be an educator since she was young, designing Sunday school lessons for her dolls, and after 22 years that still describes her heart! She is passionate about intertwining her faith in every part of her life whether it’s as an elementary principal, a wife, a mother, or a public speaker. Heather’s greatest joys are her three grown children and her amazing husband (who is a mental health therapist). Heather writes devotional messages about prayer and leadership
on her blog.
In this episode, we discuss:
Her journey in the principalship and what fuels her passion for the position
Heather’s experience in melding her history in mission work and how her faith continues to guide her path
How her motherhood journey has shifted as her children have grown and how she continues to care for herself to lead strong
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Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 31min - 254 - Jolt 100: Awe-Inspring Moments-Clarity in 2024
Needing a jolt to get you focused on purpose and empowering yourself to focus with intentionality on your full life? Sarah shares her process for developing a yearly vision full of goals and actionable beginning, middle, and end points. Join her for a useful and awe-inspiring message.
Resources Mentioned:
Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve WellWhen: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
Savor Life Planner:https://bit.ly/SavorPlannerSJohnson
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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 18min - 253 - Jolt 99: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Season 5 Kick Off
Sarah has some exciting news about the new season and what to expect with the addition of an AWEsome new feature, Sponsor Spotlights. #InAWEPodcast
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 12min - 252 - Episode 144: In AWE of Jill Maras-Mentorship Series
Jill is married to her high school sweetheart, Mom of 5, and Gaga of 3. She’s a former Special Ed Teacher, HS Special Ed Coordinator, HS Assistant Principal, and HS Principal. Jill is a graduate of the Learning Forward Academy Class of 2019. She recently retired in July of 2022 and is currently figuring out what God has in store for her next!
In this episode, we discuss:
Jill’s journey through rediscovering herself after retiring from serving schools as a principal The importance of a network to stay positive and strong as well as her journey into education, and Jill’s faith journey as well as how that informs her mentorship philosophy.Connect with Jill:
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Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 36min - 251 - Jolt 98: Awe Inspiring Moments-Mentorship v. Sponsorship
In this episode, Sarah shares the distinction between mentorship and sponsorship, illustrates both, and teases some upcoming additions to the podcast!
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Dr. Shannon Donnelly has just completed her 23rd year in education. She has been a Special Education Teacher, a Director of Pupil Services, a High School Principal, and just completed her first year as the Superintendent of the Somerset School District. Dr. Donnelly has a passion for the work of transforming schools to ensure that students are experiencing a learning environment that more closely mirrors the ever-changing world students will enter upon graduation. She is often heard stating, "If schools still look like they did when I graduated in 1995, we have a problem".
In addition, Dr. Donnelly has worked with over 25 school districts that have wanted to embark on a journey of creating a flexible master schedule that abandons the structures that were created over 150 years ago for schools (and sadly still exist in most schools today). In her free time, she enjoys watching her boys participate in sports and spending time at their family cabin.
In this episode, we discuss:
Shannon's journey into becoming a school superintendent
Her experiences with successfully completing her doctoral degree while also leading a school and now a district through a global pandemic, and
She shares her passion for leading locally and more broadly mindsets to shift how we create conditions in our schools for experiences we want students to have rather than how they were done 150 years ago.
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Shannon’s emailShannon on Twitter
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Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 44min - 249 - Episode 142: In AWE of Erika Bare-Connectors Series
Erika has been a proud educator for over twenty years, serving in a variety of roles. She currently serves the Assistant Superintendent for the Ashland School District in beautiful Southern Oregon. She grew up in Portland, OR, graduating from the University of Oregon with a Master’s in Education in 2001. She dove head first into her career as a special education teacher at the middle school level. In this work, she endeavored to provide each student with the individualized supports needed to reach their limitless potential. This continued to inspire her when her family relocated to Southern Oregon, and she became a special education teacher on special assignment serving K-12 students.
She earned her administrative credential in 2012 at Southern Oregon University, and transitioned to an administrative role at award winning Ashland High School as assistant principal and then principal. She had the great privilege of teaching and learning alongside a tremendous group of educators for seven joy-filled years. Following a desire to work with our youngest students, she moved to the elementary level as principal in a neighboring district, before being called to have a broader impact at the district office level, overseeing special education, counseling and behavioral health, social emotional learning, and elementary programs. Supporting all students through individualized supports continues to fuel her today, serving as both her why and her passion.
Erika is the co-author of Connecting Through Conversation: A Playbook for Talking with Students and has developed and led workshops and professional development activities addressing a multitude of topics in education, communication, and leadership. These include School Improvement Science; Universal Design for Learning; Special Education; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Orientation and Training for Administrators; Leadership; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Family Outreach and Engagement, and of course- how to connect through conversation in schools.
Erika lives in Southern Oregon with her extremely supportive husband, two remarkable teenage children, and a very mischievous cat. She feels especially fortunate to live in the community she serves.
In this episode, we discuss:
Erika’s educational journey and what led her to co-author a book,
The importance of connection in our schools and the need to include all adults who talk with kids in the development
Erika shares insights into her passion for serving educators to better serve children.
Connect with Erika:
Connecting Through Conversations: A Playbook for Talking with Students
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Cami Meyers started writing because she was a jealous little sister who wanted to try writing because her older brother was being forced into it. In natural little sister fashion, she stormed off but then started scribbling a story where her brother was the villain.
She is a teenage author, excited and simultaneously terrified to be publishing her very first book.
Cami lives in Northern Wisconsin with her parents, brother, and two dogs, who she loves more than anything in the world. When not reading or writing—which, admittedly, is what she does most of the time—she likes to watch and critique movies, spend time with her friends, correct the grammar of grown adults, and sing (even though she's not very good). She enjoys musicals and music, and can rarely be found without a song stuck in her head.
Her dream is to keep writing and just make it through algebra.
In this episode, we discuss:
Her job shadowing experience and our connection, The book she wrote and published and the process for self-publishing And we dive into Cami’s inspiration to write her passions, dreams, goals, and aspirations.Cami’s Book: Because of Nadia: A Novella
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July is going to be a time for a bit of a podcast revamp, so stay tuned to see the changes that are coming! July is also a time that is all about being In AWE of Connections we can have from the past, present, and future! Join Sarah as she shares about her recent bout with Covid, how she dealt with the isolation, and how in awe she is with the connections that play out in her own life.
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Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization?Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more.
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Kris and Stacey discovered their combined synergy in 2016 and have been using their gifts to help empower self-discovery ever since. As soul coaches, they use intuitive reiki for transformative self-healing.
In this episode, we discuss:
Kris and Stacey’s journey into becoming intuitive Reiki healers,
Our experiences together through my own healing pathway,
And they provide insight for listeners into some specifics about Reiki healing and what a person can expect with soul coaching.
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Mon, 19 Jun 2023 - 51min - 245 - Jolt 96: Awe Inspiring Moments-Healing Reflections
With June bringing the In Awe of Healers Series, Sarah's jolt discusses the concept of healing ourselves as she bridges the two interviews for the month.
Make sure you catch Jen Rafferty's episode where she shares how to go about healing internally - you will be inspired by the tips she provides. Educators and professionals need to work to mitigate burnout and build a sustainable career, where they can regain their passion to care well for the people around them.
The upcoming interview in June will be a fantastic episode with the Enchanted Reading Specialists. The spiritual work they do can be healing and life altering, and Sarah shares her own experience working with them and the impact it has had on her own healing journey.
Take some time this month to make space to reflect on the healing you may need!
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Jen is an educator, author, and international public speaker. She started as a middle school music teacher for 15 years in Central New York. She is known for bringing her energy, humor and expertise in her presentations while inspiring educators to stay connected to their "why." Jen is a certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology.
Since its inception, Empowered Educator has reached teachers and school leaders all over the world. Jen has been featured in Authority Magazine, Medium, Thrive Global, Voyage MIA, and was on the TEDx stage with her talk, Generational Change begins with Empowered Teachers. She is also the host of the podcast, Take Notes with Jen Rafferty, which is rated in the top 3% of podcasts globally.
Jen's insatiable curiosity continues to make the Empowered Educator programs relevant and reflective of the most up-to-date research in mindset, leadership, and cognitive neuroscience. She is committed to inspiring teachers and school leaders to discover their voice and maintain a healthy longevity throughout their careers.
In this episode, we discuss:
What led her to passionately serve to empower educators,
Her journey through learning to listen to her intuition and follow her calling into what is right for her in serving through her business,
And Jen shares valuable details about her focus on healing educators where they are so they can continue serving in their capacities.
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Nancy Mangum is an education consultant, author, national presenter and co-founder of Leading EDge Learning, who is passionate about helping educators create learning experiences that meet the needs of all students. Leading EDge Learning services include developing innovative K-12 programs using an in-depth approach that focuses on partnering with schools to understand emerging problems, operationalizing effective change, and elevating knowledge gained to support schools. Nancy also serves as a Principal coach for JCasas and Associates.
Prior to her current endeavor Nancy was the Associate Director of Professional Learning Programs at The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at NC State University. Her work at the Institute involved building comprehensive programs for school and district leaders that included leadership development and strategic planning. Nancy is the co-author of the book Leadership in Personalized and Digital Learning: A Framework for Change, published by Harvard Educational Press and brings a depth of knowledge about curriculum, pedagogy, and instructional technology, with past experiences as a classroom teacher, technology facilitator, and district leader.
In this episode, we discuss:
Nancy’s focus on serving organizations and school leaders to help them be their most effective,
Her path into entrepreneurship and her current passion for developing programs through her business, and
Nancy shares how she stays radiant to serve others.
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Mon, 22 May 2023 - 35min - 242 - Episode 137: In AWE of Shannon McClintock-Miller-Radiance Series
Shannon McClintock Miller is an international speaker, consultant and author who has a passion for education, librarianship, advocacy, technology, social media and making a difference in the world and lives of others, especially children.
Shannon serves as the preschool-12th grade district teacher librarian at Van Meter Community School District in Iowa. She currently serves as the Future Ready Librarians Spokesperson and Future Ready Schools National Faculty Member working with librarians, educators and students around the world every day. She is also Capstone's Teacher Librarian Community Leader. Shannon is the author of the award winning The Library Voice blog and enjoys writing for various blogs, journals and other forums including ISTE, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. She has written 12 children’s books about library skills and Makerspaces with Capstone; wrote Leading from the Library with her writing partner Bill Bass and ISTE; and has contributed to several other professional books about libraries and education.
In 2011, Shannon was awarded the Connecting People Shorty Award and was chosen to be part of the SLJ New Leaders Program in 2012. In 2013, she was named one of the Faces of Innovation from Broadband for America; one of 50 featured in the 2013 Center for Digital Education Yearbook; and one of the featured Connected Educators with the Connected Educators projects partnered with the US Department of Education. In 2014, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker. In 2016, she was awarded the Making it Happen Award by ISTE. In 2018, she was awarded the AASL Leadership Luminary Social Media Superstar.
And her most favorite roles of all….She is the mom to three amazing children and lucky wife of Eric.
In this episode, we discuss:
Shannon’s passion for infusing creativity to serve her school community in the library as well as through her consulting and speaking work.
Her experience moving into her position as a librarian as well as the roots of her leadership nationally and abroad
And she shares her experiences as a mom and the beautiful way she stays radiant by living her full life in all the special roles she serves beyond the library.
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Mon, 08 May 2023 - 41min - 241 - Jolt 95: Awe Inspiring Moments-Radiance Kickoff
Sarah kicks off In Awe of Radiance with our guiding quote and an illustration from her own life of how she has learned to radiate through challenge and embrace the light from those around her.
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Ashley is a born and raised Wichita, Kansas native. She currently resides in the beautiful city of Arlington, Texas with her 4 children and husband. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Wichita State University and a Masters in School Leadership from Baker University. Ashley has been featured on Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and ABC World News for her creativity and endless love for her students as a teacher.
Currently, Ashley is an Assistant Principal of instruction at a local Charter organization in Dallas, Texas. She is currently a doctoral student at Baylor University with a focus on Learning and Organizational Change.
Ashley believes God is the author of every victory and story in her life. She believes that with God all things are possible and his promise shall always remain true with faith. Ashley has a story that embodies healing, resilience, forgiveness, and strength. She is a survivor of a brain hematoma, domestic violence, child abuse, and many trials/tribulations. Her story has played a major part in uplifting others, walking in kindness, embracing empathy, and her role in leadership. Ashley believes our own personal journeys allow strong connections to be built and empower others daily. Recently, her family was recognized for their kindness in the Arlington Community.
Ashley wants others to know, God will use you no matter your past, mistakes, and weakness. She wants others to know, every challenge in life is a part of your story to help lead others. When others count you out, God is orchestrating your plan! Continuing to take one day at a time, there is always a beautiful rainbow at the end of every story.
She loves spending time traveling, helping others, baking, crafting, and hanging out with loved ones. Her baking skills have given her opportunities to attend a baking show on Netflix.
In this episode, we discuss:
Ashley’s passion for education, leading, and creativity She shares her experiences being a small business owner as well as educator, and We hear about her passion to build community and share student stories as well as her own.Connect with Ashley:
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Mon, 24 Apr 2023 - 37min - 239 - Episode 135: In AWE of Emma Chiappetta-Storytellers Series
Emma Chiappetta is a mathematics instructor, instructional coach, and director of faculty development at Wasatch Academy, a boarding school in central Utah. Her purpose across all of these roles is to bring out the best in each of the students and teachers she works with. She listens carefully and with empathy to their stories, helps them discover their strengths, and brainstorms solutions with them that are compatible with their values.
In the classroom, Emma works hard to create a community of curious problem solvers that are brave in the face of challenges. She is particularly interested in the role that authentic assessment, project based learning, and competency based education play in creating lifelong learners.
In addition to her work in schools, Emma is passionate about sharing her experiences as an educator with other teachers. She keeps her own blog and is a regular contributor to education blogs like Edutopia. She has also shared her classroom experiences on “The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast” and "Ready Set Learn”, as well as authored the book, Creating Curious Classrooms: The Beauty of Questions.
Emma earned her bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College, a master’s in mathematics from Dartmouth College, and a master’s in education from Clemson University.
In this episode, we discuss:
How Emma took the leap to teach in Utah and her current context there, She explains what drives her to tell her own stories and the impact it has had on her students and herself, and Emma shares how her book, Creating Curious Classrooms, came about and how it can lead educators on amazing journeys in their own teachingConnect with Emma:
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Mon, 17 Apr 2023 - 38min - 238 - Jolt 94: Awe Inspiring Moments-Healing Nature of Storytelling
A new month, and a new focus on Storytellers! In this episode, Sarah does her own storytelling to remind us that every day we get to write and live a new story, and discover a piece of ourselves. She shares a book recommendation, her latest epiphany, and the upcoming guests for April. After listening to this jolt, Sarah will leave you awe-inspired to share your own stories with the world.
What Happened to You by Dr. Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey
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Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 30min - 237 - Episode 134: In AWE of Charle Peck & Dr. Cameron Caswell-Women's Voices Series
Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. With over 20 years of education and mental health leadership experience, she has the unique lens of both a certified teacher and a licensed clinical therapist specializing in trauma. Charle holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work. Her role as a high school teacher coupled with her work with children and families in crisis gives her incredible insight into solving youth mental health problems stemming from our schools. She is the co-author of Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution and a global keynote speaker delivering powerful messages of hope to educators.
Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the “teen translator,” is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, and co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve student, staff, and parent well-being. For over two decades, she has been helping parents build strong, positive relationships with their teens through improved communication, connection, and understanding. Dr. Cam is a TEDx speaker, host of the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast, co-creator of the “I Am Enough” teen 12-week workshop, author of Power Phrases for Parents: Teen Edition, and co-author of Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution. Dr. Cam is the mom of a teen too, so she not only talks the talk, she walks the walk!
In this episode, we discuss:
The incredible ways these ladies have blended their voices to serve schools and communities to focus on mental health
How their individual passions and backgrounds continue to help their work become more excellent
And their passionate purpose to continue to use their own voices as well as activate others’ to help realize healthier schools can be a reality
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Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution
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Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 46min - 236 - Jolt 93: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Amplifying Voices
Are you being intentional about amplifying the voices of those around you, so they can share their gifts with the world? If you're not sure how, tune in to this follow-up episode to Activating Your Voice, and listen as Sarah shares the importance, as well as strategies, for inspiring you to assure other's voices are heard.
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Mon, 20 Mar 2023 - 09min - 235 - Episode 133 - In AWE of Dr. LaQuanta Nelson (The BOSS Educator) - Women's Voices Series
BOLD. OPTIMISTIC. SPONTANEOUS. SUBSTANTIAL.
Dr. LaQuanta M. Nelson has served in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, mentor, district level New Teacher Coordinator, motivational speaker, and consultant over the last 20 years. She currently serves as the CEO of “The BOSS Educator” brand where she continues in empowering scholars and all educators on their journey to become Bold, Optimistic, Spontaneous, and Substantial. Over the years, Dr. Nelson’s background and experience in leadership has yielded her to transform underperforming schools in her state, support culture transformations in schools across the United States, and help curate thriving cultures in organizations across multiple spectrums of business.
Nelson has found a true passion in working to help transform cultures and climates through the application of POSITIVE LEADERSHIP! She believes that through positive social and emotional relationships, everyone has the capability of operating in their unique greatness and ultimate success. She focuses her work on strong teamwork amongst adults that will directly influence and reflect an increase in student achievement in schools and bottom lines in business. Dr. Nelson's work is centered on equity and excellence for all, through inclusive cultures. As the product of a single mother living in poverty, Dr. Nelson completely understands the dire importance of the work that must be done in schools that directly support children from underserved backgrounds and that of black and brown students. She is now a highly sought-after speaker, coach, and trainer, spreading love and light across the world!
In this episode, we discuss:
Dr. LaQuanta’s vision for what a BOSS leader embodies Her journey into serving leaders and schools to empower them with a framework and infuse positivity into their worlds And she shares wonderful insight into learning to embrace her own voice.Connect with NAME:
Dr. LaQuanta Nelson on TwitterDr. LaQuanta Nelson on Facebook
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 - 43min - 234 - Jolt 92: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Activating Your Voice
Sarah's jolt today is one of action, as she spends some time exercising her signature strength of noticing excellence and beauty in the world, by providing encouraging tips for how to activate your voice.
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Mon, 06 Mar 2023 - 12min - 233 - Jolt 91: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Women's History Celebration
Sarah IS BACK and ramping up for March and just in time for Women’s History Month. This month we are In AWE of Women’s Voices. She has some wonderful, inspiring people and stories for you that will feature women's voices, and the mission in their messages. The podcast will be seeing some enhancements coming in June and she can't wait to share it all with you! Thank you for being such steadfast listeners! #InAWEtoRISE Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah’s Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
Wed, 01 Mar 2023 - 09min - 232 - Episode 132: In AWE of Joy Kelly-Joy Series
Joy Kelly has been an educator for more than 25 years. She has served as a high school teacher, 7-12 parochial school principal and a public high school associate principal, where she was named the Iowa 2016 Associate Principal of the Year. She served as principal in a large comprehensive public high school and has also served as Head of School for a PK-12 Catholic school system. Having been an administrator in both public and parochial schools, Joy brings extensive knowledge and understanding of student achievement, community building, teacher leadership, and managing discipline issues. Joy believes the vitality and success of any school rests in the culture of the school community. It is her belief that positive student achievement occurs as a result of the safe and supportive relationships developed among the adults in the school and with the students and their families. Along with Jimmy Casas, Joy co-authored Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect. Joy is the proud mother of five children and believes her journey with them makes her a better school leader to the students and staff with whom she works every day.
In this episode, we discuss:
What life events impacted the change in Joy’s career, She shares what she has found healing in the midst of family illnesses and loss, and Joy shares a holiday message that can help us reflect on how we are living our livesConnect with Joy:
Handle with Care: Managing Difficult Situations in Schools with Dignity and Respect
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Mon, 19 Dec 2022 - 54min - 231 - Jolt 90: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Giving Thanks
Sarah shares her giving thanks list as well as news about the show.
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Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 12min - 230 - Episode 131: In AWE of Hedreich Nichols-EdTech Queens Series
Hedreich is an award winning author, consultant, and EdTech nerd who helps districts and organizations transform culture, practices and outcomes through student led learning, design thinking and digital literacy. Her award-winning book, Finding Your Blind Spots (Solution Tree) helps educators, parents and students create inclusive learning communities. Her workshops and keynotes for MASCD, CUE, VASCD, etc., and districts throughout the US and in Europe inspire educators to get off the stage so that students can ideate, collaborate and create their own experiential learning pathways.
Hedreich, who has additionally written 5 non-fiction books for grades 4-8 for Cherry Lake Publishing, also helps educators through coaching, courses and a weekly podcast, #SmallBites. Hedreich received her MEd from Texas A&M in Educational Technology, and currently serves her district in North Texas as PK-12 EdTech Curriculum and Instructional Specialist.
Hedreich is the mother of one baby-an adult son. She is a former Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Texas born, and a former Swiss resident who is passionate about transforming educational practice.
In this episode, we discuss:
Hedreich’s transition from music teacher to EdTech Queen, She shares how she uses simple technology to create meaningful experiences for children to help them embed skills they are learning into real life problems, and Hedreich details the impetus that led her into authoring and consulting around equity and inclusive environments for all children.Connect with Hedreich:
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Mon, 14 Nov 2022 - 40min - 229 - Jolt 89: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Irreplaceable Teachers and EdTech Queens
Sarah reflects on the role of tech in the classroom and our irreplaceable teachers.
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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 - 09min - 228 - Jolt 88: Awe Inspiring Moments-Don't Quit
Sarah shares a special poem that has helped her continue to persevere through decades of challenges.
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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 - 09min - 227 - Episode 130: In AWE of Andrea Trudeau-Perseverance Series
Andrea Trudeau, M.S.Ed., NBCT, is a self-proclaimed no-”shh” librarian who just began her 25th year at Alan B. Shepard Middle School in Deerfield District 109 just north of Chicago, Illinois. In her school, she has created and cultivated an active learning commons that embraces community, creativity, critical thinking, risk-taking, and fun! She models lifelong learning to her school community by being a Ph.D. candidate at Northern Illinois University in Instructional Technology where she is researching the impact of cinematic virtual reality on adolescent students’ empathic responses. Furthermore, she is a Fulbright-Hays grant scholarship recipient and spent five weeks in Tanzania and Kenya this past summer teaching high school students while being immersed in East African culture. Regardless of where Andrea is teaching and learning, she firmly believes that the library is the heart of the school, and she works diligently to help everyone in her school community feel welcome, connected, and valued.
In this episode, we discuss:
Andrea shares her unexpected journey into becoming the no “shhhh” librarian. How her passion for virtual reality is helping children of all cultures to develop empathy, and We hear about her own experiences with perseverance that allow her to pour into the students she works with.Connect with Andrea:
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Mon, 24 Oct 2022 - 41min - 226 - Jolt 87: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Reflections on Perseverance
It is hard when life gets overwhelming because of commitments we have made, but also important at those times to be vulnerable and share our stories. We are all tied together and it's important to know you are not alone in your struggles. Sarah shares reflections on perseverance with three key points for listeners to consider in their own journey. #InAWEtoRISE
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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 - 11min - 225 - Episode 129: In AWE of Marilyn Jones - Perseverance Series
Marilyn Jones was born in Costa Rica and moved to WI when she was 12 years old. Her experiences as an immigrant have marked her identity and helped define her mission in life. As a Latina in Higher Ed., her mission is to serve and empower others, especially students of color, through knowledge, resources, and by nurturing their talents and passions. Her mission centers on relationships built on trust and support. It is a reaffirmation of her love for community, justice, respect for diversity, and for leading from a place of authenticity where fear has no place.
Marilyn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish Language and Cultures at Cardinal Stritch University. In addition, she currently chairs the Humanities Division there. At Marquette University, she earned her master’s degree in Contemporary Latin American Literature and bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Spanish Literature. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Leadership at Stritch.
Her teaching and research interests include interpreting studies and pedagogy, the Black diaspora, construction and articulation of Black identity in Central America, and representations of outsider or marginalized subjects in literature.
In this episode, we discuss:
Marilyn shares life changing struggles she persevered through that now positively impact her character and life mission She explains the importance of surrounding yourself with people that will love and support you, and Marilyn vulnerably describes an experience, that previously caused her shame, but truly lead her to the fulfilling place she is nowConnect with Marilyn:
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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 - 42min - 224 - Jolt 86: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Trials of Joy and Perseverence
Sarah shares a message of hope through trial and the inspiration of the word "Perseverance".
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Mon, 03 Oct 2022 - 15min - 223 - Episode 128: In AWE of Vanessa Varela-Developers Series
Vanessa Varela is an Assistant Professor in Education at Mount Mary University, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her work focuses especially on second language acquisition, ESL, bilingual education, world language, and multicultural literacy. Her current projects include a research on childrens’ books, and the development of an ESL strategy at Mount Mary University. Vanessa is also an author and illustrator of two children's books that exalt the Hispanic heritage among young readers.
In this episode, we discuss:
What being a Developer means to Vanessa She shares her journey coming to the US, being a 2nd language learner, and creative ways she has found to share her culture with the world How Vanessa is working to impact other young girls and womenVanessa and I agreed that it would be important to mention to you that it is National Hispanic Heritage month, which lasts September 15-October 15 here in the United States. Because so much of Vanessa’s life mission and her own story ties to empowering Hispanic females, I am grateful to bring to your attention this focus on Hispanic heritage. Her own contributions to representation, elevation, and empowerment of the Hispanic community are significant. What a gift to share with you Vanessa Varela’s Developer story.
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Attributes of a Hispanic Girl: I can
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Mon, 26 Sep 2022 - 30min - 222 - Jolt 85: Awe Inspiring Moments-Developing Yourself
Sarah shares about the process of developing, parts of self-development challenges and triumphs, and a resource to help you with your own development journey.
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Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 18min - 221 - Episode 127 in AWE of Kheila Dunkerly-Developers Series
Kheila Dunkerly is the Director of Teaching and Leadership Development for J Casas and Associates. Kheila is also a graphic and web designer for J Casas and Associates and ConnectEDD Publishing Company. She served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach, and a Director of Innovation during her 20 years in education and is passionate about using technology to inspire creative expression. Kheila is honored to be an Apple Distinguished Educator and was recognized as the Innovator of the Year at the 2021 Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference.
In this episode, we discuss:
Kheila’s developer journey and how it has taken her to where she is today, both personally and professionally. She shares the connection between education and technology in her life and how she uses that to tap into her own creativity. Kheila talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people and the impact that can have on our lives.Kheila is such a genuinely beautiful soul, and she gives us a glimpse into that in the episode. Trust me when I say that you will love this lady almost as much as I do by the time we are done. It is my honor to share with you Kheila Dunkerly’s developer story.
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Mon, 12 Sep 2022 - 36min - 220 - Jolt 84: Awe-Inspiring Moments - Developing Awareness for National Suicide Prevention Week
Sarah kicks off the Developers Series with a focus on developing awareness for National Suicide Prevention Week. Check out the resources mentioned in the episode to develop your awareness and those around you. #InAWEtoRISE
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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 16min - 219 - Episode 126 In AWE of Dr. Rachael George--Agility Series
Dr. Rachael George thought education was the last place she would end up while she was fighting wildland fires with the U.S. Forest Service. It wasn’t until a hard conversation with a base manager in Grangeville, Idaho did Rachael realize she needed to put her chainsaw down and make a bigger impact on the world. Rachael is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2015 and currently serves as the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District. Over the past six years, Sandy Grade School has moved from being one of the lowest-ranked elementary schools in the state of Oregon to performing in the top 20% of elementary schools. Sandy Grade School has been recognized by the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) as a Model School for closing the achievement gap. Prior to serving as an elementary principal, she was a middle school principal of an “outstanding” and two-time “Level 5: Model School” as recognized by the State of Oregon. Rachael specializes in curriculum development, instructional improvement as well as working with at-risk students and closing the achievement gap. She has also co-authored two books (She Leads: The Women’s Guide to a career in Educational Leadership with Majalise Tolan), and (Principaled: Navigating the Leadership Learning Curve with Kate Barker and Kourtney Ferrua).
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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 - 35min - 218 - Episode 125 In AWE of Maria Ramadane-Agility Series
Maria Lewis Ramadane brings over twenty-five years of professional experience in nonprofit management, government, and education. She specializes in leadership development and coaching in the public and private sector, and for the past nineteen years worked in public and private education teaching students from Pre-K – post secondary education. Her career in education began as a teacher of students with special needs; with over thirty years as a building level administator. She served as an adjunct instructor for Shenandoah University teaching Curriculum and Instruction. As a building principal, Ms. Ramadane has led over one hundred certified and classified staff and served as an instructional leader for over 1,000 students.
Ms. Ramadane is the author of Raising Men Not Boys: Daily Affirmations to Uplift Your Son. In addition, Ms. Ramadane’s, My One Life on Purpose podcast offers daily motivation to her listeners. Maria is the founder of the Speak Yourself Up Empowerment Summit, Dream Girls Seminars, and Parenting with Purpose. The events focus on promoting positive self-image for women and girls.
Ms. Ramadane is the mother of two young men and is dedicated to ensuring all young people recognize their own personal greatness!
In this episode, we discuss:
Maria’s definition of agility and she shares several elements of her life that demonstrate her own agility. We hear about her experiences as a middle school principal, leadership coach, and her new chapter leading at the division level. And finally, we learn about some passion projects that Maria is working on in addition to her dissertation research.Be ready to be awe-inspired as we hear Maria Ramadane’s Agility story.
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 - 34min - 217 - Episode 124: In AWE of Laura Jennaro-Agility Series
Laura Jennaro is a wife, mom, learner, and leader who has been in the field of education for 19 years, half of that time in the classroom, with the other half spent serving others through leadership roles. The majority of Laura’s work has been with middle school-aged students, but she has enjoyed the years with high schoolers. While her career path has had some unexpected twists, she values every experience. Laura is currently a principal at a large, urban middle school in southeast Wisconsin where she leads over 800 students with a collaborative team of administrators. When not championing a strong school culture, learning about her staff and students’ backgrounds and inspiring others to learn through relationships, Laura enjoys spending time in nature (camping/ hiking/ boating) with her family and friends. She is an avid reader, podcast listener and sports enthusiast (Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers, Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers’ fan), and runner.
In this episode, we discuss:
Laura’s definition of agility as well as her journey into education and administration. She shares her insights on how each shift and reinvent has led her to where she is now, and We hear about resources that help her remain agile and grow her personal and professional leadership acumen.I am deeply inspired by Laura’s reflective nature, her ability to process perceived failures, and her courage to try new ways of thinking and leading. I cannot wait for you all to meet my friend, Laura Jennora as we hear her Agility story.
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 - 35min - 216 - Jolt 83 Awe Inspiring Moments-Re-Launch Episode
After almost a year on hiatus, the In AWE Podcast is re-launching! In this episode, Sarah shares why the show took a break, reveals exciting news about the expansion of the In AWE Podcast team as well as joining a team, and previews the series feature for the month. #InAWEtoRISE
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Mon, 08 Aug 2022 - 15min - 215 - Jolt 82: Awe Inspiring Moments-Affirm Your Purpose
In this Jolt, Sarah shares a story of how she was affirmed in her own purpose while traveling this summer to deliver a keynote meant to help the audience affirm theirs. It is a special story of how we are all inextricably tied with our stories woven together, which we can see if we choose to notice. #InAWEtoRISE
Fri, 17 Sep 2021 - 13min - 214 - Jolt 81: Awe Inspiring Moments-Reclaiming Mrs. JohnsonTue, 17 Aug 2021 - 16min
- 213 - Episode 123: In AWE of Janeene Mainor-Leading Ladies Series
Janeene Mainor is a Principal of six years at Springwoods Elementary in Prince William County Schools. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Janeene has completed studies at James Madison University, Old Dominion University, and The University of Virginia. She began her 23 years in education teaching 3rd grade and Kindergarten in Chesapeake Public Schools, After a decade, of working across the city in diverse school settings, she relocated to Northern Virginia continuing her career in Alexandria City Schools, where she almost immediately entered Administration as an Assistant Principal serving two Title One schools over 7 years. After marriage and the birth of her daughter, she moved to Lake Ridge, Virginia, to begin her first principalship in Prince William County Schools at Springwoods Elementary, where “It’s All Good in The Woods!” Her passions include building a strong school culture that will outlast her tenure, learning about her students’ backgrounds, lives, and diverse cultures, and making the physical learning and gathering spaces for staff and students inspiring, relevant and comfortable. When not working, Janeene enjoys reading audio, hardcover, and digital books-several titles at the same time, live music, fellowship with family and friends, laughing often and out loud, and not being on social media.
In this episode, we discuss:
Janeene’s experiences as a principal and her passion for leading as a whole person as well as the emphasis she places on leading her staff to do the same,
She shares about her experiences leading during the shifts experienced during the pandemic,
And we get to hear the awesome details behind her reluctant journey into titled roles as a leader after discovering her superpowers in the classroom.I felt instantly connected to Janeene with her positive outlook, realistic view of leading and living life as a whole human, and her contagious enthusiasm. What a gift to be able to share her voice on the show in this series to inspire us all. It is with joy, honor, and gratitude that I share with you Janeen Mainor’s Leading Lady story.
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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 - 39min - 212 - Jolt 80: Awe Inspiring Moments-Leading Yourself
Sarah reflects upon her daughters' demonstration of leadership in their unique ways, prompting listeners to consider how they can see leaders in all areas of their lives and be inspired by those around them---even their children.
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Sun, 20 Jun 2021 - 16min - 211 - Episode 122: In AWE of Lacy Warren--Leading Ladies Series
Lacy Warren is a wife, mom, a high school principal, doctoral student and runner. She has been a principal for six years, mostly at the high school level but spent a year partying with preschoolers. Lacy enjoys being outdoors, playing golf, watching the Chiefs, Royals, and KU basketball. In her free time....well she doesn't really have much but she enjoys prioritizing hanging out with friends and family.
In this episode, we discuss:
Lacy’s experiences leading in schools as a principal, the challenges of being a principal during the pandemic and switching jobs during it, and her insights into meeting the challenges of leading and balancing life with a spouse and small children.
She shares about how her passion her journey into titled leadership, and her focus for her doctoral studies, and
we get to learn about her focus on self-awareness and the power it has had in helping her come through personal and professional challenges.I loved this conversation with my incredible friend, and I know you are going to appreciate her candor, vulnerability, and the insights she will provide. Throughout this conversation, I marveled at what a person can lead through in a year, and the beauty in Lacy’s story as well as how she will no doubt use her personal experiences and her studies to impact in ways I bet she would never even ask or imagine right now. I am so excited to share this interview with you. What an honor to share with you Lacy Warren’s Leading Lady story.
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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 - 42min - 210 - Aspire to Rise Ep. 7: Alex Valencic
Have you ever interviewed for a job and not received the promotion you were seeking? In today’s episode featuring Alex Valencic, Sarah Johnson and Joshua Stamper discuss the topics of working through the disappointment, establishing your relationship with your new supervisor, and the way to have transparent conversations about your goals.
About Alex Valencic:
Alex Valencic is an educator, former small business owner, Boy Scout, volunteer drug prevention specialist, unrepentant bibliophile, and a geek of all things. His professional teaching career began thirteen years ago when he began working as a substitute teacher for three years before achieving his lifelong dream of teaching fourth grade, which he did for seven years in Urbana, Illinois. He currently lives and works in Freeport, Illinois, as a Curriculum Coordinator in an EC-12 district. Alex's job duties include supporting innovative educational practices; planning, developing, and coordinating professional learning for all staff; and overseeing the social studies, career and technical education, physical education, health, art, and music programs in the district.
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Tue, 15 Jun 2021 - 32min - 209 - Episode 121: In AWE of McCaila Andrews- Leading Ladies Series
McCaila Andrews is a Canadian native living in Wisconsin. She loves theatre, her husband Timothy & ice cream. McCaila works as a pastor at Red Cedar Church, specializing in the areas of creative worship, administrative leadership & communication.
In this episode, we discuss:
McCaila’s journey into the Pastoral Profession and the joys and challenges of leading during this COVID Pandemic.
She shares about how her passion for theater helped shape her leadership skills, and the ways that passion translates to her current context of leading a church todayl
And McCaila shares powerful insights into her own journey of becoming worthy and leading even when she felt unqualified for the role.At every turn of this conversation, I could feel the mission in McCaila’s message, and I am deeply inspired by the way she is able to weave faith, realities of being a woman in leadership, and the vulnerability in sharing pieces of her heart. This is a powerful, real, and timely conversation that will hold you rapt from beginning to end. My love for this woman grew by bounds in this conversation, and I have zero doubt there is a message meant exactly for you here, my friends. It is with deep joy that I share with you today, McCaila Andrews’s Leading Lady story.
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Fri, 11 Jun 2021 - 49min - 208 - Jolt 79: Awe Inspiring Moments-Becoming a Vision Part 4 of 4
Sarah shares how the #oneword focus can lead to priorities and the powerful example she has experienced in being able to focus on her personal quadrant to work toward her own vision. Through her coach, Diana Schaapveld and the FasterWay to Fat Loss program, Sarah has been able to conquer her sugar addiction, release her running streak, and focus on strength--all areas of focus in her personal quadrant from her #oneword goal areas. Her story shows how powerful God's timing can be and how sometimes our missions can align too.
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Wed, 26 May 2021 - 19min - 207 - Jolt 78: Awe Inspiring Moments-Becoming a Vision Part 3 of 4
Sarah shares examples of how taking your big goals and placing them into smaller chunks to focus upon for periods of time allows you to manifest through action your vision. She illustrates examples from her own life and the process of using the Savor Planner.
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Tue, 25 May 2021 - 12min - 206 - Jolt 77: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Becoming a Vision Part 2 of 4
Sarah shares the tool she uses to keep track of her #oneword focused balance quadrant goals. The Savor Beauty Life Planner--My Next 90 Days is a tool that allows you to vision, plan, and execute weekly goals to get to your vision in 90-day cycles. It is powerful, so listen to Sarah's take on it and consider checking it out yourself!
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Tue, 25 May 2021 - 14min - 205 - Jolt 76: Awe Inspiring Moments Becoming a Vision Part 1 of 4
Sarah shares her insights about the process of setting a one word and the power it has to focus our priorities and act with intention. In part 1 of this short series, she shares the process for choosing a one word, her experiences in selecting the one word for this year, and how she reviews her quadrant goals to keep focused.
In part 2 of the series, she shares the tool to keep her focused on the planning and follow-through.In part 3. Sarah shares specifics from her first 90 days to focus and where that has led to this point in the year, challenging you to review your own.
In part 4 Sarah shares her success with personal quadrant goals and the keys for her this year so far in her mission to become her vision..
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Mon, 24 May 2021 - 14min - 204 - Jolt 75: Awe Inspiring Moments-Collaborative Creativity
Sarah reflects upon her conversation with Barbara Gruener from episode 120 and the power of collaborating in creativity.
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Wed, 12 May 2021 - 08min - 203 - Episode 120: In AWE of Barbara Gruener-Creator Series
Author ofThe Corner on Characterblog and the book,What's Under Your Cape?,Barbara Gruener is a beloved school counselor, speaker, mentor and coach who works passionately to influence school culture and climate change while helping to foster healthy habits and nurture caring connections among school families and their stakeholders. She positively thrives on stretching empathy. In addition to spending time connecting with family and friends, Barbara loves inspiring people to savor being in the moment as they unwrap the present with gratitude and hope. She and her husband John live in Friendswood, TX.
In this episode, we discuss:
Barbara’s love for creating experiences that serve others both in the act of spreading kindness and the joy in collaborating to do it.
She shares about a new project she has been working on in partnership with two other creators and the beautiful backstory of the book they will be launching soon,
And she provides insight for the process of writing and publishing a children’s book.This is the second time that I have had the honor of featuring Barabara on the podcast, and I encourage you to check out her first episode from a series on Motherhood back in 2018. I have it linked in the shownotes for your ease. Barbara’s generous and kind spirit is such a balm for my spirit, and I am deeply energized every time we connect. I know her story will inspire you as you hear how she weaves in so many powerful details into her creator story. With great joy, I am happy to share with you Barbara Gruener’s Creator story.
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Sat, 01 May 2021 - 34min - 202 - Jolt 74: Awe Inspiring Moments-Sharing Creations
Sarah reflects on her conversation with Nichole "Nicki" Burton and shares a message meant to inspire you to consider how you can take what is creative and unique inside you and share it with others.
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 - 09min - 201 - Episode 119: In AWE of Nichole "Nicki" Burton Creator Series
At the age of five, Kincs by Nicki, Founder and Designer Nichole “Nicki” Burton began her journey as an artist. A Columbus, Ohio native; Burton is a self-taught artist and designer who has turned her passion for drawing and painting into a sustainable enterprise. Burton’s creative instinct propels her to experiment with color and texture, producing a signature style that has evolved into a vibrant brand of wearable art that is far from ordinary.
Burton’s process for creating new pieces manifests in the forms of dreams. “No pencil or stencil. It is all in my head.” It is no wonder that Nichole’s statement-making jewelry and clothing reflects the city that she inhabits and works in which is bedecked in culturally significance and imaginative representation. Over the course of her successful 20+-year career, Nichole has collaborated with designers, photographers, stylists, make-up artists and activists to highlight, enlighten and educate the significance and relevance of African-American art.
Nichole currently operates a mobile art studio that turns any location into an art studio in minutes, and now offers online services to support others in their creative pursuits. She is author of bestselling,Eye Level is Buy Level: The Power and Success of a Dope Landscape.
She currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with her husband, three adult children and one grandchild.
In this episode, we discuss:
Nichole’s experience shifting through the challenges for creators brought on by the pandemic
The awesome services she now offers to a wider audience and
Why she chose to write and publish a book in the last year as well as insight into her creative processAny time I interact with Nichole, I feel inspired by her creativity as well as her ability to reach those who need her insights. I am deeply honored that she would join me again on the show to share her experiences and wisdom with us, and I am so excited that her gifts are more accessible to us all now that her hosting has moved online. I have linked her website, so don’t forget to check it out because I know you are going to want to purchase her original art and work with her to create your own friends. It is with great joy I bring you Nichole Burton’s Creator story.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2021 - 34min - 200 - Jolt 73: Awe Inspiring Moments-Unique Creators
Sarah reflects upon the concept of being a creator and how important it is for us to realize we all have the ability to uniquely contribute to the world.
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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 - 10min - 199 - Episode 118: In AWE of Lindsay May--Creator Series
Lindsay is the founder of The Truly Co and publisher of Truly magazine, a print publication that shares the truth of the Gospel, encouragement, and faith stories. She is a speaker, teacher, and writer and holds a Master's degree in Strategic Leadership. Based in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area, she is passionate about her family and enjoying the beautiful little moments of life.
In this episode, we discuss:
Lindsay’s journey through self-doubt as she developed her understanding and confidence to consider her ability to lead a ministry outside of a titled role in a church
The incredible way she is able to use her experiences in business and background to develop The Truly Co
And her passion for creating and dreaming new ways to serve the mission of The Truly CoI loved listening to Lindsay make all sorts of beautiful connections to the way she has been specifically gifted to create the concept of The Truly Co and the work that she and her team are doing to amplify women’s voices through their ministry. I know her story has a mission in it for you, friends, and I cannot wait for you to hear all about Lindsay May’s Creator Story.
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Fri, 16 Apr 2021 - 41min - 198 - Jolt 72: Awe Inspiring Moments-Protective Factors and Thriving
Sarah reflects upon her interview with Dr. Michele Borba and the THRIVERS model she shared. In reflection, Sarah illustrates the power of protective factors to mitigate generational trauma and connects to a personal story from her own family. Her call to action is to review your own divinely appointed protective factors as well as empower yourself knowing you can be one in the life of a child or even an adult. #InAWEtoRISE
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Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
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Mon, 12 Apr 2021 - 15min - 197 - Episode 117: In AWE of Dr. Michele Borba-Creators Series
Michele Borba, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, and parenting child expert recognized for her solution-based strategies to strengthen children’s character, resilience, and reduce peer cruelty. A sought-after motivational speaker, she has spoken in 19 countries and five continents, and served as a consultant to hundreds of schools and corporations. Clients include Sesame Street, Harvard, U.S. Air Force Academy, 18 US Army Bases in Europe and the Asian-Pacific, H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. and a TEDx Talk: “Empathy Is a Verb.” She offers realistic, research-based advice culled from a career working with over one million parents and educators worldwide.
Dr. Borba is an NBC contributor who has appeared 150 times on the TODAY show and countless shows including Dateline, Dr. Phil, The View, NBC Nightly News, The Doctors, Dr. Oz, Anderson Cooper, MSNBC, Fox & Friends, Countdown, Fox, The Early Show, and CNN. Her work is featured in TIME, Washington Post, Newsweek, People, Boston Globe, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times. Reader’s Digest and Globe and Mail. Dr. Borba is recognized globally for her work in bullying and youth violence prevention. She’s a media spokesperson for major corporations including 3M, Office Depot, Unilever, Similac, General Mills, Mastercard, All, Galderma, V-Tech, Cetaphil, Splenda, Walmart, Johnson & Johnson and consultant to Apple TV, McDonalds and Disney.
Dr. Borba is a former classroom and special education teacher with a wide range of teaching experience, including work in a private practice with children with learning and emotional disabilities. She received a Doctorate in Educational Psychology and Counseling from the University of San Francisco, an M.A. in Learning Disabilities and B.A. from the University of Santa Clara, and Life Teaching Credential from San Jose State University. She lives in Palm Springs, California with her husband and has three grown sons.
In this episode, we discuss:
Dr. Borba’s research on resilience and practical ways parents and educators can serve students to become what she calls THRIVERS
Her journey and experience into becoming a creator through authoring books
Practical applications of her research all highlighted in her most recent book Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
And Dr. Borba shares many more insights certain to inspire you now in your own life and in ways you support children in resilience.Connect with Dr. Michele Borba:
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Mon, 05 Apr 2021 - 34min - 196 - Jolt 71: Awe Inspiring Moments-Courage to Release and Take Action
Sarah shares her reflection on the power of Lisa Gaede's message from Episode 116 and reflects upon the impact of our choice to learn to release and take action. #InAWEtoRISE
Episode 116: In AWE of Lisa Gaede-Courage SeriesEpisode 46: In Awe of Lisa Gaede-Gratitude Series
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Mon, 05 Apr 2021 - 11min - 195 - Episode 116: In AWE of Lisa Gaede-Courage Series
Lisa Gaede is a passionate and purposed leader who has learned to use her strengths as her superpowers to serve others. In her new role as business growth strategist for the Unstoppable Entrepreneur, she uses her abilities to encourage others to reach their dreams. Prior to this new role, Lisa served as a speech-language pathologist for 30 years. She is a loving mother of a young adult son, spouse, and stepmom. Lisa enjoys exercising, reading, knitting, crocheting, taking part in Twitter chats, listening to podcasts, spending time with family and friends, and loving up on her awesome dogs.
In this episode, we discuss:
Lisa’s courageous journey into discovering more about herself which led her to a big leap in her career recently.
She shares about her experiences in learning to embrace her strengths in order to discover how to live aligned in her work
And she shares how she is using her skills and prior experience in the education field to serve clients in her new role.This is the second time that I have interviewed Lisa on this podcast, and each time I get to interact with Lisa is a true gift of an experience. I want you to be sure to check out her first episode from 2019 in our series on gratitude--I linked it in the shownotes for you to make it easier for you to catch her inspiration. Today’s message is one that I believe is perfectly timed for you to hear, my friends. Lisa lives life in a way that deeply inspires and motivates me to become my most courageous version, and I know she will do the same for you in this interview. It is with deep honor, sheer joy, and great enthusiasm that I share with you, my dear friend Lisa Gaede’s Courage story.
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Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 38min - 194 - Jolt 70: Awe Inspiring Moments-Courage to Trust Your Gut
In this episode, Sarah reflects upon her interview with Emily Nelson in Episode 115, and shares the alignment that Emily's story of courageously trusting herself to make a decision was timely with her own decision to release and embrace in her own life. A main idea is that we need to learn to trust our gut or the knowing within us and shut down the noise of the world around us to embrace what is best for our journey. #InAWEtoRISE
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 - 09min - 193 - Episode 115: In AWE of Emily Nelson-Courage Series
Emily Nelson is a diagnostic imaging assistant at a hospital in Minnesota. She is also a full-time college student, majoring in Pre-Sonography at St. Cloud Technical College. As a young woman who is learning to develop her voice, she is learning new ways of being courageous in her daily life. She loves dogs, enjoys time with her family, and has a newfound love for travel.
In this episode, we discuss:
Emily’s courageous decision to trust her gut in a big way with her post-secondary education experience,
How her decision led her to pursue a line of work that she loves in the healthcare field, even in the midst of COVID
And her life experiences developing courage through sports and travelI am so grateful to have this conversation with this special young woman in my life and to share her with you is a deep joy for me. Her spirit and tender and fierce heart is a deep inspiration to me, and I am honored to share with you Emily Nelson’s Courage story.
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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 - 28min - 192 - Jolt 69: Awe-Inspiring Moments-Courage to Release
Sarah shares her plans to release her running streak and embrace healthy nutrition habits as part of her Balance Quadrant goals for the year tied to her #oneword Become and encourages listeners to consider what they may need to release, both good and those things holding them back.
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http://bit.ly/FasterWaySarahJMon, 22 Mar 2021 - 16min - 191 - Episode 114: In AWE of Angie Bodzislaw-Courage Series
Angie Bodzislaw is Director at Spooner Memorial Library in Spooner, Wisconsin. She is Vice Chair of WLA’s Wisconsin Small Libraries and serves on the Cooperative Children's Book Center Advisory Board. She earned her MLIS degree from UW-Milwaukee and is a graduate of both Wisconsin DPI's Youth Services Development Institute and Wisconsin Library Association's Leadership Development Institute. Most recently Angie co-founded a local initiative called Community First - Washburn County where she worked alongside a handful of community organizations to hand out care packages and deliver food to those in need while also supporting local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Angie's mantra is "choose joy" and believes greatly in the role of libraries in offering community, opportunity, and literacy.
In this episode, we discuss:
Angie’s courageous journey into her current role as library director.
Her experience in delving deeper into herself as a leader and engaging in embracing her strengths and focusing on refining in this year,
And Angie gives us a beautiful testimony for what that self-knowledge is doing in and through her in supporting a loved one through mental health challenges and addiction.There is so much wisdom in this interview, and Angie’s willingness to share her story with you inspires me deeply. She is a force in this world with a voice meant to be amplified, and I cannot wait for you to get to know my friend in this conversation. What a joy that I get to share with you today Angie Bodzislaw’s Courage story.
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Mon, 15 Mar 2021 - 31min - 190 - Jolt 68: Awe Inspiring Moments-CourageFri, 12 Mar 2021 - 16min
- 189 - Aspire to Rise Ep. 6: Ashley Duda
As a leader, are you taking on too many projects and responsibilities? If you tell someone you have too much on your plate, do you feel guilty for being transparent? In today’s episode featuring Ashley Duda, Sarah Johnson and Joshua Stamper tackle the topics of setting healthy boundaries, designating time for ourselves, and navigating through the F.O.G.
In this episode, we discuss:
Time as a currency
Re-evaluating our mission and focusAbout Ashley Duda:
Ashley is a School Counselor serving at the Kaukauna Area School District. She is a leader and Aspiring Administrator.
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“Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life”: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310351804/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0310351804&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=34707d597c2250c24ef5bce88df1b66a
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Thu, 11 Mar 2021 - 26min - 188 - Episode 113: In AWE of Dr. Chaunté Garrett--Courage Series
Dr. Chaunté Garrett is an instructional leader with building and district level experience in transforming schools. She designed curriculums, developed and implemented instructional initiatives, helped develop district policies promoting teacher quality and student access to opportunities and supported teachers and administrators in closing achievement gaps, increasing growth and proficiency. Dr. Garrett, an ASCD Emerging and Faculty member, leads a K-12 charter school in Eastern North Carolina.
A 2014 ASCD Emerging Leader, her work with ASCD includes serving as a blogger and design team member on topics such as whole child education, instructional coaching, instructional design, instructional leadership, accountability, equity and racism. She also serves as a featured speaker and presenter at ASCD Empower and a cadre of other conferences.
In this episode, we discuss:
Dr. Chaunté Garrett’s path into education and the courage her parents demonstrated in their own lives inspired her on her courageous path.
Her experience sharing her voice to be an advocate for equity and the way she chose to develop a platform for real change,
And we dive into the courage Dr. Chaunté practices to learn about herself as a leader and advocate for her needs so she can be the strongest leader yet.What a true honor to have this conversation with a deeply inspirational and effective leader. I have long appreciated her messages, our connection, and now I am elated to share Dr. Chaunté Garrett’s Courage story.
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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 - 42min - 187 - Jolt 67: Awe Inspiring Moments-TimingSun, 28 Feb 2021 - 13min
- 186 - Episode 112: In Awe of Marita Diffenbaugh
Marita Diffenbaugh believes that hope is a prerequisite for learning and looks for ways to help others see their value, which is why she welcomed the opportunity to write a book through a partnership with Jimmy Casas and Jeff Zoul via ConnectEDD. Her recently published book, L.E.A.R.N.E.R., Finding the True, Good, and Beautiful in Education, is for hope givers who thrive when helping others develop their full potential. Marita identifies seven essential components to consider when providing education as a service to learners, along with a remix for measuring learning success. Each chapter features the True, Good, and Beautiful, for when all three of these are present, we can be sure that students are learning how to learn, learning how to help others, and learning how to contribute in their communities and in our world.
Marita Diffenbaugh has served as a teacher, administrator, and has provided coaching and leadership support for districts, schools, and classrooms. As a connected educator, Marita has provided professional development to educators through local, state, national, and international presentations with a focus on the process of learning in both in-person and virtual spaces, care for learners of all ages, and encouragement for positive digital citizenship. She is currently sharing her passion and leadership skills to support the expansion of Elevate Academy, a public Career Technical charter school of choice for students in 6th-12th grades who are not finding success in their current education. As a partner with Elevate Academy’s co-founders, Marita is connecting education with industry and community by developing, planning, and launching this new North Idaho school in Fall 2022.
Marita is dedicated to using her strengths and experiences to advocate for respect and opportunity for all learners.
In this episode, we discuss:
Marita’s path into education and her current experience in preparing to launch a new school. A point a completely missed following up in the interview is the beautiful circle of life she is experiencing after being a teen mom in need of the kind of supports and encouragement she is striving to develop in the school she is launching!
Her experience being approached to write a book and ultimately creating a project from her heart that will inspire,
And we hear about Marita’s passion for deep learning in schools with authentic experiences for learners to thrive.I am so honored to be connected to Marita, and I know her message will deeply inspire you. It is my joy to share with you Marita Diffenbaugh’s Pathfinder story.
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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 - 34min - 185 - Jolt 66: AWE Inspiring Moments-Pathfinding Voice
Sarah reflects on Salma Hussein's interview and the message of finding your voice and taking up space. She encourages listeners to consider what might be holding them back from using their voice at all as well as thinking about how they use it if fear is not an issue. #InAWEtoRISE Connect with Sarah: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id1446046418 Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge: Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, Affirming Purpose, and many more. Review the Podcast The ranking of this show is 100% tied to subscriptions and reviews. You can help amplify more women and reach more who need their messages by subscribing to the show and leaving an honest rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021 - 09min - 184 - Episode 111: In AWE of Salma Hussein--Pathfinder Series
Salma Hussein, LICSW, is a Somali American who has called Minnesota home since migrating from Somalia in 1995. She currently serves as an assistant principal at Central Senior High School in Saint Paul. Salma is deeply committed to social justice and is active in the Minnesota community, working intentionally to create community and connection.
Salma draws on her own experiences as an immigrant and her work with her students and their families, to work with administrators and staff to create strong home-school partnerships.
In May 2019, Salma presented an EDTalk that drew on her own experiences as an immigrant and her work with her students and their families. In her talk, she shared how creating strong home-school partnerships, celebrating diversity, and building authentic relationships are vital for student success.
In this episode, we discuss:
Salma’s path through school as a child in an immigrant family fleeing civil war in her home country to her current role as an assistant principal at a high school.
Her experiences in serving all youth and her passion for equity
And we get to hear where Salma’s path is currently headed as she continues to use her voice and take up space as she words it.I am thrilled to be able to have had this conversation with a deeply inspiring person and leader. After watching Salma’s inspirational leadership on social media, I knew there would be a profound mission in her message, and I feel so honored to share with you Salma Hussein’s Pathfinder Story.
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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 - 35min - 183 - Jolt 65: AWE Inspiring Moments-Pathfinding Navigating Learning Curves
Sarah reflects upon her conversation with the PrincipalED Crew from Episode 110 about learning curves. She encourages you to consider a time when you have navigated through a learning curve and grown as well as to encourage you to be aware that you are in a curve now. Sarah also defines static and dynamic characters, encouraging listeners to write themselves as dynamic characters in their own story.
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Fri, 12 Feb 2021 - 11min - 182 - Episode 110: In AWE of PrincipalED Crew--Pathfinder Series
Dr. Rachael George, Kate Barker, and Kourtney Ferrura make up the PrincipalED Crew! With their individual backgrounds as award-winning influential leaders out of Oregon, these ladies team up to bring a powerful message to those navigating their leadership learning curve.
In this episode, we discuss:
How these ladies path’s found one another and their collaborative project to serve other leaders navigate the school leadership learning curve
Each of these incredible leaders shares about her own path into school leadership as well as a piece of their own learning curve,
And we get to know more about their passion to serve their learning communities.You will be awe-inspired by the experiences and insights they share in this episode, and I know you will want to get connected with each of them as you also pick up a copy of their collaborative book. #InAWEtoRISE
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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 - 40min - 181 - Jolt 64: Awe Inspiring Moments-Pathfinding Defining Conversations
Sarah shares her reflection about a defining conversation in her own life after reflecting upon this month's episode with Dr. Shalise Taylor. She challenges you to think about a conversation of your own and share it with her and the community. #InAWEtoRISE
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Thu, 04 Feb 2021 - 08min - 180 - Episode 109: In Awe of Dr. Shalise Taylor--Pathfinder Series
Dr. Shalise Taylor is an educational leader with a passion for equity and culturally responsive practices. She has dedicated her research and work to empowering students to achieve at their highest potential. She was selected as a 2020 ASCD Emerging Leader. Dr. Shalise is currently an Assistant Principal and has served as Supervisor of Science, K-12 Science Specialist, and middle and high school science teacher.
In this Episode, we discuss:
Dr. Shalise’s experience and insight into what it’s like to complete a doctoral program while working full time and raising multiple children
She shares how her path contained a major fork early in the road with a teen pregnancy and a defining moment for her that prompted her to define her path rather than allow what others thought about her become a reality
And we hear the inspiring story of faith in her life and a message from Dr. Shalise about the power of God’s presence in her and her husband’s lives.You are going to be glad you caught this episode today, my friends. There was not one moment where I didn’t find myself stunned and inspired by Dr. Shalise’s story. Her ability to weave the experiences she has had in life with the clear purpose she lives in was breathtaking to me. I know you will love her story, and I am honored that I get to share with you Dr. Shalise Taylor’s Pathfinder story.
Connect with Shalise:
Dr. Shalise on Twitter
Sarah Johnson:
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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 - 34min - 179 - Jolt 63: Awe Inspiring Moments--Overcoming without Toxic Positivity
Sarah shares a message about resilience without toxic positivity. Taking off from Episode 108 with Dr. Jenny Serverson, Sarah reflects upon their conversation about toxic positivity and ties the need to balance optimism and reality with the Stockdale Paradox. She challenges listeners to consider their own circumstances and how they may need more optimism or more realism in their life right now or how they can use experiences they have come through to serve others. #InAWEtoRISE
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Mon, 01 Feb 2021 - 08min - 178 - Aspire to Rise Ep. 5 Kelly McMahon
In today’s episode featuring Kelly McMahon, Sarah Johnson and Joshua Stamper tackle the topics of creating relationships in new professional settings.
In this episode, we discuss:
The importance of relationship building when entering a new position
Strategies for developing relationships in a new community with resources to help focus in the first 90 days of a positionAbout Kelly McMahon:
Kelly is an aspiring Leader in Curriculum and Instruction, currently serving as a 5th Grade Teacher in Onalaska, W.I
Follow Kelly McMahon onTwitter
Resources from this Episode:
Ross Cooper’s Blog on First 90 Days
Justin Baeder’s The Principal center Entry Plan
The First 90 Days by Michael WatkinsInterested in being a guest on Aspire to Rise?
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Sat, 30 Jan 2021 - 33min - 177 - Episode 108: In AWE of Dr. Jenny Severson--Overcomer Series
Jenny Severson played college hoops at Lake Forest College, (Lake Forest, IL) and was part of two state championship runs at Madison East High School (Madison, WI). She’s a mom of three growing children (1st to 6th grade currently), married to Todd Johnson and lives in Long Lake, MN. Jenny loves teaching and was recruited to school principal at 26 years old.
A defining moment for Jenny was a health crisis in 2018 and she works with principals to create engaging virtual staff meetings, speaks to audiences all over the globe on bouncing back from adversity, and finding the silver lining through gratitude and optimism.
In this Episode, we discuss:
Dr. Jenny’s mission to serve others through two recent publications that encourage us to thrive and engage in gratitude.
She shares about her experience choosing to overcome the challenges professional during COVID and embracing the time to write the messages for us.
Dr. Jenny inspires us with her personal overcoming story through isolation from a move, a health crisis, loss of her father, and much more.
And we gain insight into the power of real gratitude and the impact it can have in our lives.I have to say that listening to Dr. Jenny’s story of overcoming inspired me deeply and helped me to process some of my own experiences through her lens of gratitude. Regular listeners will understand why I feel connected to Jenny after one conversation, and I know you will too. It is my honor to share with you Dr. Jenny Severson’s Overcomer story.
Connect with Dr. Jenny:
Dr. Jenny on TwitterDr. Jenny's Website
Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson
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Tue, 26 Jan 2021 - 37min - 176 - Jolt 62: Awe Inspiring Moments--Overcoming
Sarah shares a reflection about overcoming by facing reality and setting boundaries to heal. Specifically, she reflects upon her interview with Amanda Florence Goodenough and her inspiring message about overcoming her own childhood trauma from overt racism against her family. Sarah reflects upon an example of facing reality to unlearn messaging from her upbringing and choosing to stay engaged with boundaries around becoming an anti-racist as a white, cis gender female. Key point: Overcoming requires facing the reality while also placing boundaries to allow yourself to heal. #InAWEtoRISE
Mon, 25 Jan 2021 - 11min - 175 - Episode 107: In AWE of Amanda Florence Goodenough--Overcomer Series
Amanda Florence Goodenough (she/her/hers) is a dedicated educator operating from a cultural humility framework to center and elevate historically marginalized voices, promote belongingness and mattering, disrupt structural inequities, and advance intersectional social and racial justice. Amanda has over 15 years of professional experience in equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice efforts within a higher education setting.
Currently, Amanda serves as the Director of Campus Climate at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL), while also being a part-time doctoral candidate in UWL’s Student Affairs Administration and Leadership program. On campus, in addition to facilitating workshops, programming, and assessment, Amanda has provided leadership for Awareness through Performance and the Hate Response Team for over a decade and has co-founded RISE UP (Racial & Intersecting Identity Symposium for Equitable University Progress) and the nationally-growing Hate/Bias Response Symposium. Amanda's focus areas include campus climate/culture, cultural humility, hate/bias response, anti-blackness, racial justice, multiracialism, microaggressions, bystander intervention, student activism, power/privilege/oppression, and healing centered engagement.
Amanda resides in Wisconsin, where she attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for her Bachelor's degree in Communications, before heading to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to earn a Master's in College Student Development & Administration. In her personal life, Amanda and her partner enjoy raising their multiracial kiddos and helping them to make meaning of the world.
In this Episode, we discuss:
Amanda’s role as she serves both the UW-La Crosse community as well as a wider network of organizations to passionately disrupt structural inequities in our schools and communities.
We talk about her experiences of overcoming loss of her father at the start of the COVID pandemic and the challenge of her role through the racial pandemic as well.
She shares with us her experience growing up in a community where acts of blatant racism caused her family to have to overcome daily challenge, and how she now uses that story to deepen her impact on equity work today.
Amanda opens up about overcoming the loss of both her parents in a deeply poignant way, and she shares beautiful truths and wisdom for us throughout this interview about rising up from much adversity.Connect with Amanda:
Amanda on Facebook
Amanda's Professional ProfileSocial Responsibility Speaks, LLC --coming soon
Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com
Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge:Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 1h 00min - 174 - Jolt 61: AWE Inspiring Moments-OvercomingFri, 15 Jan 2021 - 15min
- 173 - Episode 106: In AWE of Melissa Mann--Overcomer Series
Melissa Mann is a special education teacher with the Madison County School System. She has taught in both self-contained and collaborative environments for students in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade. Melissa is dually certified in Elementary Education and Special Education. She also has a Master's in School Counseling and is a certified school counselor. Melissa has presented for the past ten years at Alabama's state technology conference and at various local conferences. Melissa is also a trainer for Simple K-12, and she enjoys writing devotional blogs.
In this Episode, we discuss:
Melissa’s passion for aiding students to overcome the labels that can get placed upon them in our school systems
Her personal journey in learning what becoming an overcomer means through the lens of significant challenges in her own life
She shares how her evolving faith has rooted her through an early loss of a sibling, a traumatic collision, and a recent cancer diagnosis,
And we hear more about her inspirational story to take off survivor to overcomer as a label in her own life.It can be challenging to fit a person’s life story in a short podcast interview, but we did it here friends. Melissa and I became connected within the past few years through social media, and I am grateful that she came alongside me on my launch team for Lead with FAITH, and I deeply enjoyed hearing more about her incredible story of resilience through this interview today. It is with deep gratitude for her willingness to share that I bring you Melissa Mann’s Overcomer story.
Connect with Melissa:
Melissa on Twitter
Melissa’s BlogSarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson
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Mon, 11 Jan 2021 - 39min - 172 - Jolt 60: Going Beyond Balance Part 4 of 4
Sarah shares the final message of a four part series on Going Beyond Balance in this Jolt episode. Hear a message about priorities to help you focus on your full life moving forward. #InAWEtoRISE
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Thu, 31 Dec 2020 - 09min - 171 - Aspire to Rise Ep. 4: Andy Stanton
With the battle of teaching students from a variety of learning environments, our schools are challenged with uncovering and solving many community challenges at the same time. In today’s episode featuring Andrew Stanton, Sarah Johnson and Joshua Stamper tackle the topics of risk-taking and equity practices.
In this episode, we discuss:
Creating Change during a Pandemic
Balancing Initiatives to Avoid Burn-Out
Resources to Learn more about EquityAbout Andrew Stanton:
Andrew is a middle school educator, PBIS tier-one leader, behavior coach, and dedicated to the future of every student.
Follow Andrew Stanton:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stanton_A_/mediaResources from this Episode:
Leading Equity Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-equity/id1419821427
Interested in being a guest on Aspire to Rise?
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Podcast Website
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Lead with FAITH
Balance Like a PirateJoshua Stamper
Contact Joshua
Joshua on Twitter
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Thu, 31 Dec 2020 - 28min - 170 - Episode 105: In AWE of Stacey Green-Service Series
Stacey Green began her tenure at Stockton Grade School (SGS) as a new principal with an ambitious goal: transform the school’s culture from an isolated, individual classroom focus to an integrated, responsive, and collaborative environment where teachers lead with the whole child and the whole school in mind. In just six years, Green has had remarkable success, not only because of her individual talents, but because of her belief that change happens when leaders “empower others to remove barriers and transform problems into opportunities.” Green has used this approach to lead SGS through the Kansas School Redesign process, earning the distinction of being named a Kansas Mercury School in 2017. Green holds an M.S. from Fort Hays State University and a B.A. from Bethany College.
Stacey was recently awarded the Kansas District V Distinguished Principal, the Kansas National Distinguished Principal Class of 2020, and a Bethany College 2020 Alumni Award of Merit.
Stacey is the wife of Kirk and they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. They have two children, Audrey and husband, Cory, and Joel. Hot off the presses this December, they gained a new addition to their family with the birth of their first grandchild.
In this Episode, we discuss:
Stacey’s journey to servant leadership and how she serves beyond the school walls
Her experiences serving a learning community for over 30 years and the joy she finds in leading with service
How knowing herself better serves her to serve others with an open heart,
And we discover more about what oriented her heart at an early age to serviceI loved every single second of this interview with a woman who deeply inspires me. Stacey has been one of the most consistent and loving supporters of the podcast from the beginning, and I am deeply humbled that she would share herself with our community. It is an honor to share with you my friend, Stacey Green’s Service story.
Connect with Stacey:
Stacey on Twitter
Sarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson
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Tue, 29 Dec 2020 - 37min - 169 - Jolt 59: Going Beyond Balance Part 3 of 4
Sarah shares part 3 of 4, focusing on the Personal Quadrant in the Going Beyond Balance message which is adapted from Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator.
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Resources:
Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You Can Rise Up, Slay Fear, and Serve Well
Enneagram:Enneagram Institute Website--great tool here for an assessment: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti
WEPSS Assessment: https://www.wepss.com/
The Road Back to Youby Ian Cron and Susanne StabileSarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkdIN
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson
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Mon, 28 Dec 2020 - 12min - 168 - Episode 104: In AWE of Dr. Jenny Pieratt--Service Series
Jenny Pieratt, Ph.D. is an educator, award-winning author, small business owner and parent. She was a founding staff member at High Tech High North County, a former School Development Coach at New Tech Network, and National Faculty at BIE. In 2016 Jenny became the Founder and President of CraftED — a leading voice for the "mainstream wave" of PBL implementation, through virtual and onsite professional development and coaching, active networking, and practitioner-based publications. With a PhD in educational philosophy, specifically PBL, Jenny prides herself on staying in the trenches with teachers and advocating for teacher support to bring HQPBL to classrooms across the U.S. Jenny resides in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA with her husband and two children.
Dr. Jenny’s passion for PBL, and her journey from classroom teacher to business owner.
In this Episode, we discuss:
She shares her experiences in publishing educational books, and deeper insight into that process
And we hear about her experience in creating learning opportunities for her own kids during this pandemic.This conversation with Dr. Jenny was right on time for me, and I loved where our conversation flowed throughout it. Dr. Jenny’s heart for service with a deep passion for PBL and serving educators shines through, and I was deeply inspired by her message. I know this message will serve you too, friends. It is with great joy that I bring you Dr. Jenny Pieratts’ Service story.
Connect with Dr. Jenny:
Crafted Curriculum Website
Dr. Jenny on Twitter
Dr. Jenny on Instagram
Dr. Jenny on FacebookSarah Johnson:
Sarah's Website
Sarah on Twitter
Sarah on IG
Sarah on LinkdIN
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson
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Wed, 23 Dec 2020 - 34min
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