Episodes

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 Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkedIn Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to Sarah’s Podca...

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 sometime...

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. Link to purchase a My Next 90 Day Planner: https://bit.ly/SavorPlannerSJohnson Link to register for coaching with J Casas and Associates: https://bit.ly/JCasasCoaching Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on Fac...

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! Link to purchase a My Next 90 Day Planner: https://bit.ly/SavorPlannerSJohnson Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Facebook:...

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 ...

Sarah reflects upon her conversation with Barbara Gruener from episode 120 and the power of collaborating in creativity. Connect with Barbara: Barbara's Website Barbara on Twitter Episode 21: In AWE of Barbara Gruener-Motherhood Series Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to the Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, L...

Author of The Corner on Character blog 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...

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. Connect with Nichole: Nicki's Website: Kincs By Nicki Kincs By Nicki on Facebook Kincs By Nicki on Instagram Eye Level is Buy Level: The Power and Success of a Dope Tablescape Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to th...

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...

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. Check out Evan Whitehead: Balance, Boundaries, and Breaks Sarah Johnson: Sarah's Website Sarah on Twitter Sarah on IG Sarah on LinkdIN Sarah on Facebook In AWE Podcast Subscribe to the Podcast Need a high-energy, authentic presenter for your organization? Contact Sarah Johnson for presentations on Going Beyond Balance, Leadership Foundations, A...

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...

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 Connect with Dr. Michele Borba: Dr. Michele Borba's Website Dr. Michele B...

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, ...

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 Series Episode 46: In Awe of Lisa Gaede-Gratitude Series 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...

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 habits...

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 expe...

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.spotify....

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 at t...

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...