Season 1
Feb. 22, 2021
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 ab…
Feb. 15, 2021
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 commi…
Feb. 12, 2021
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 …
Feb. 8, 2021
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 th…
Feb. 4, 2021
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…
Feb. 1, 2021
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 selecte…
Feb. 1, 2021
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 …
Jan. 30, 2021
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…
Jan. 25, 2021
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 ch…
Jan. 18, 2021
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 i…
Jan. 15, 2021
Jolt 61: AWE Inspiring Moments-Overcoming
Sarah shares in this month's features some deeper insight into overcoming, prompting you to consider a small gem in your own history of overcoming to focus on for some joy. #InAWEtoRISE ---
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Jan. 11, 2021
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…
Dec. 31, 2020
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 Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Websi…
Dec. 31, 2020
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, Sa…
Dec. 29, 2020
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 collaborat…
Dec. 28, 2020
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 . Join S…
Dec. 23, 2020
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…
Dec. 17, 2020
Jolt 58: Going Beyond Balance Part 2 of 4
Sarah shares a message from Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator in this four part series. Today's message centers on intentionality with strategies to focus in yo…
Dec. 14, 2020
Episode 103: In AWE of Enchanted Reading Specialists--Service Series
Kris Rangel and Stacey Boehm are both former classroom teachers turned instructional coaches and certified reading specialists who now consult and serve school districts through their professional roles. They are mothers, th…
Dec. 11, 2020
Jolt 57: Going Beyond Balance Part 1 of 4
Sarah kicks off a four-part Jolt series to serve listeners with the Going Beyond Balance message. Part one is about mindset and the myth of balance. Join her to learn more about the framework for a fuller life. #InAWEtoRISE …
Dec. 7, 2020
Episode 102: In AWE of Geri Parscale--Service Series
Geri Parscale spent 28 years in education and has worked as a classroom teacher, principal, professional development director, and finally deputy superintendent. Her mode of operation was always the same: learning for all ki…
Nov. 30, 2020
Jolt 56: Release the Pressure-Serve
Sarah shares a message to help you release pressure from yourself and reveals a service she will be providing in the month of December with Jolt episodes focusing on her highly recommended and effective Going Beyond Balance …
Nov. 26, 2020
Aspire to Rise Ep 3: Brianna Zwiefelhofer
As we battle the trials of a pandemic, many leaders are asking one similar question. How do we create and maintain a positive school environment during a crisis? In today’s episode featuring Brianna Zwiefelhofer, Sarah Johns…
Nov. 24, 2020
Episode 100/101: In AWE of Jessica Cabeen-Mentorship Series
Jessica Cabeen is the Principal of Ellis Middle School in Austin Minnesota. Prior to that, she was the principal of the “Happiest Place in Southeastern Minnesota”, the Woodson Kindergarten Center. She has been an assistant m…