Episodes

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, ...

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 Join Sarah to be coached by Diana Schaapveld with nutrition habit...

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 ex...

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. Check out Diana Schaapveld's FASTer Way Coaching Program and join Sarah as a participant to focus on healthier nutrition habits. http://bit.ly/FasterWaySarahJ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif...

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 work...

Sarah reflects upon the concept of courage and the connection to her interview with Dr. Chaunte Garrett in episode 113. She encourages listeners to consider courageously engaging in self-awareness deeply enough to get to self-love. #InAWEtoRISE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message

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 focus About Ashley Duda: Ashley is a School Counselor serving a...

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....

Sarah reflects on her interview with Marita Diffenbaugh and the power of perfectly timed interactions on our path. She shares two powerful stories with deep impact on her from a stranger and an acquaintance whose timing was so perfect it was anything but coincidence. #InAWEtoRISE --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message

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 educ...

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/p...

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 str...

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. Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: http...

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...

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 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 Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-awe-podcast/id144604...

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 li...

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 Sarah Johnson: S...

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 position About Kelly McMahon: Kelly is an aspiring Leader in Curriculum and Instruction, currently serving as a 5th Grade Teacher in O...

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 ...

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 requ...

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 Unive...

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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/inawepodcast/message

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 ...

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 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 Challen...