Episodes
March 29, 2021
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...
March 26, 2021
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 ...
March 23, 2021
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 vo...
March 22, 2021
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 ...
March 15, 2021
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 degr...
March 12, 2021
Jolt 68: Awe Inspiring Moments-Courage
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...
March 11, 2021
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...
March 9, 2021
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 polici...
Feb. 28, 2021
Jolt 67: Awe Inspiring Moments-Timing
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 s...
Feb. 25, 2021
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...
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 abo...
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 commit...
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 y...
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 tho...
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 selected...
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 r...
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. 26, 2021
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 curr...
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 chi...
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 in...
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 Websit...