Episodes

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 Equity About Andrew Stanton: Andrew is a middle schoo...

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 barrier...

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 Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge 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 WEP...

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...

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 your full life. Interested in going deeper? Join Sarah's Going Beyond Balance Challenge in Facebook to gather in community and engage in a free five day live teaching on the topic to help you live with more purpose, passion, and priority. Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyon...

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, they are friends, they are sisters, and they are partners in making this world a better place together. After learning they hold a deeper connection in spirit, they launched Enchanted Reading Specialists where this dynamic duo teams up to serve clients through spiritual reading...

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 Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge 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/podcas...

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 kids. Her most important role is that of Mom to two great sons, David and Nicholas. In this Episode, we discuss: Geri’s life of service as an educator through many levels and her current work with Solution Tree Her service as a loving mother, especially to her son Nicholas w...

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 message. Stay tuned each Thursday in December for jolt of service from Sarah! #InAWEtoRISE Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge: Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsaj...

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 Johnson and Joshua Stamper tackle this important and relevant topic on school culture. In this Episode, we discuss: Important Leadership Qualities Needed to Establish a Strong Culture Resources to Improve Communication And The Importance of Being Transparent in Your Conversatio...

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 middle school principal, a special education supervisor, and special education teacher. She started her career as a Music Therapist and worked with adults with disabilities and adolescents in residential settings in Iowa and Illinois. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Music Thera...

Sarah shares about habits and the systems she is reinstating after some breakdown in an effort to jolt you to build your own. #InAWEtoRISE Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge: Connect with Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook Podcast Website Subscribe to the In AWE Podcast Awe-Inspiring Recommendations Balance Like a Pirate: Going Beyond Work-Life Balance to Ignite Passion and Thrive as an Educator Lead with FA...

Lindsay Titus is a K-12 Behavior Specialist with a license in behavior analyst. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Lindsay coaches and trains educators on the study of behavior and how to implement evidence based behavior principles in simple and easy ways! With experience as a classroom special education teacher, and behavior specialist in public schools, residential placement, and private settings, Lindsay enjoys working with all educators looking to reignite their passion for education, c...

Sarah shares how her recent refocus on gratitude deployment has had beautiful reciprocity and she encourages you through this jolt to deploy your own intentional gratitude plan. #InAWEtoRISE Sarah Johnson: Website: www.sarahsajohnson.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahSajohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsajohnson/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsajohnson/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahsajohnson In AWE Podcast: www.inawetorise.com Subscribe: https:...

Dr. Atina Young has had the opportunity to work in many levels of public school as a classroom teacher, school counselor, assistant principal, and principal, and leadership specialist. Dr. Young's journey began as a middle school teacher. Working on her master’s degree and expecting her first child, she found passion in making a bigger impact on students and teachers while following her dreams of being a wife and mother. Six years and an additional child later, she decided to obtain her doctoral...

Sarah reflects on the milestone of the United States electing its first ever female Vice President with Kamala Harris. She invites us all to celebrate regardless of politics, noting that when one person breaks through the glass ceiling, it paves a way for us all. #InAWEtoRISE Sarah Johnson: Website: www.sarahsajohnson.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahSajohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsajohnson/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsajohnson/ Facebook: https://w...

Emily Paschall has served as a teacher, district coach, school administrator, professional learning trainer, and motivational speaker. Her passions lie in teaching, learning, and serving others. She leads a nationwide group of administrators through supportive social media sites with shared ideas, information, and motivation. She is best known for founding the ElemAPNetwork where she offers various opportunities for administrators to experience a live exchange of best practices and fresh ideas. ...

Sarah shares her plan for intentional gratitude deployment to stave off the slog and stagnancy. #InAWEtoRISE Sarah Johnson: Website: www.sarahsajohnson.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahSajohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsajohnson/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsajohnson/ 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 Fiv...

Welcome back to the In AWE Podcast and our final episode on this uplifting sisterhood series. Each of the women in this series has meant a lot for my own journey, and it has been an absolute honor to share them with you. Today’s guest will close us out with huge smiles, my friends. Michelle Taylor is an exceptional Family and Consumer Science Educator in Northwest WI. She holds her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin- Stout and Masters Degree in Education from St. Mary's Univers...

Sarah works to jolt you to consider diving deeper into your core to learn more about you as a person so you can lead stronger in your life. #InAWEtoRISE Resources: Join Sarah’s FREE Five Day Going Beyond Balance Challenge:-Firm Foundations Leadership Coaching starts up again in November. Enneagram Resources: Assessments: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti or https://www.wepss.com/ Books--The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Susan Stabile Podcasts: Jen Hatmaker's For the Love Podcast h...

Welcome to the In AWE Podcast, my friends. I am so grateful that you have joined me for this episode today, and I have been enjoying this October series on Sisterhood so much! Today’s guests are a textbook definition of sister--we share DNA, secrets, hurts, joys, laughter, parents, and we’ve made one another aunties. These women have influenced my life in countless ways, literally picked me up after I’ve fallen, wiped away tears, and caused some of course as all siblings do. We have grown throug...

In this Jolt Episode, Sarah shares a blog post she recently wrote about emotional intelligence and encourages listeners to check out the most recent podcast episode on Unlocking Us about burnout. Check that out here: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-emily-and-amelia-nagoski-on-burnout-and-how-to-complete-the-stress-cycle/ Sarah Johnson: Website: www.sarahsajohnson.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahSajohnson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsajohnson/ Linkedin: https://...

It’s the chicken before the egg dilemma of career advancement. How does a person gain experience while not in the role they seek when aspiring up the proverbial career ladder? In today’s episode featuring Adam Cottos, we tackle the issue many aspiring leaders face. In this Episode, we discuss: The challenges Adam has faced in gaining experience for administrative positions Strategies has used to communicate his experience to prospective employers Suggested ways to navigate hearing no, gaining...

Diana Schaapveld is a wife and mother of four boys who has spent nearly 20 years dedicated to the veterinary community. Diana is a sports enthusiast, including the dreadfully bad Minnesota professional teams (in her words, I promise) and she is an avid fantasy footballer. In this Episode, we discuss: The origins of our friendship Diana’s exquisite resilience as she learns what it means to thrive in parenting twins plus two more boys Observations about what can shift friendships to sisterhood ...