Season 1
May 11, 2020
Episode 73: In AWE of Jamilah Hud-Kirk: Connectors Series
Mrs. Jamilah A. Hud-Kirk has served an educator for over 20 years and currently serves as Principal of Fountain Elementary School in Clayton County Public Schools, one of the largest urban school districts in Metro Atlanta fo...
May 9, 2020
Jolt 31: Awe Inspiring Recommendations
Sarah shares the books that have been inspiring her through this period of quarantine from COVID19. Check them out and share yours at #InAWEtoRISE Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire by Jen Hatmaker Ready to Rise by Jo Saxton They...
May 4, 2020
Episode 72: In Awe of Tara Desiderio--Connectors Series
Tara Desiderio has been an educator for twenty years & a school leader for twelve of those years. She is passionate about her students/team & enjoys leading others through their strengths. Her passion for creating positive sc...
April 30, 2020
Jolt 30: Awe Inspiring Recommendations
Sarah shares some awe-inspiring recommendations for listeners, specifically those that are serving her during this pandemic stay at home safe time. Check them out here! For the Love Podcast with Jen Hatmaker Unlocking Us with...
April 28, 2020
Episode 71: In AWE of Dr. Jackie Minor--Champions Series
Dr. Jackie Minor currently serves as the Director of District Implementation for Kagan Professional Development. She spent the first 22 years of her educational career in public education serving as an elementary school teach...
April 20, 2020
Episode 70: In AWE of Bethany Clemenson--Champions Series
Bethany Clemenson believes that everyone has amazing gifts and talents to share with the world! She helps individuals get dialed in to who they are, their passions, and what they want so they can live a big life! You will fin...
April 17, 2020
Jolt 28: Awe Inspiring Moment Featuring Bethany Hill
Sarah shares Bethany Hill's Faith in Action story from Lead with FAITH, focusing on H--Lead with Heart. Bethany's story highlights the need for empathetic leaders and the power of calm. Sarah expands on the Heart section to d...
April 13, 2020
Episode 69: In AWE of Lesley Bruinton-Champions Series
Lesley Bruinton is an Accredited in Public Relations practitioner with more than 15 years of professional experience. The former television journalist now serves as the Public Relations Coordinator for the Tuscaloosa City (Al...
April 9, 2020
Jolt 27: Awe Inspiring Moments Featuring Neil Gupta
Sarah shares from the chapter titled "Wholehearted Living" from the H in FAITH in Lead with FAITH. She shares Neil Gupta's contribution to this section and how the theme of letting go is present in our lives now more than eve...
April 6, 2020
Episode 68: In AWE of Tara Martin--Champions Series
Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most r...
April 5, 2020
Jolt 26: Awe Inspiring Moments--Encouraging Playlist
Sarah shares her experience with grief this week while finding the joy in the trial. She shares an annotated list of encouraging songs, which she also sings a bit of, honoring the spirit of who she is called to be and her fri...
March 30, 2020
Episode 67: In AWE of Huda Essa-LeadHERship Series
Huda Essa is a TEDx Speaker and the author of the motivational children's book, Teach Us Your Name , focused on empowering children to take pride in their many identities while showing respect for themselves and others. Anot...
March 26, 2020
Jolt 25 Awe Inspiring Moment Featuring Megan Anderson
Sarah shares Megan Anderson's contribution from the T in FAITH section from Lead with FAITH. Servant leadership is different from martyrdom, and in this jolt, you will be prompted to look at that line and serve in love withou...
March 23, 2020
Episode 66: In AWE of Holly Labbe--LeadHERship
Holly Labbe is a joyful, Enneagram 7 who is committed to enjoying every moment! She's a born entrepreneur and leader in both the for-profit and the non-profit world. She started a business, Holly Labbe Photography, and is a C...
March 20, 2020
Jolt 24: Awe Inspiring Moments
Sarah encourages listeners to use this time for building foundations, sharing a summary of the Lead with FAITH framework. How we use this time in a new chapter will matter. Lead with FAITH: Building a Strong Foundation So You...
March 16, 2020
Episode 65: In AWE of Shelley Burgess and Beth Houf--LeadHERship Series
Shelley Burgess has served as an award-winning teacher, principal, Director of Student Achievement, and Assistant Superintendent of Educational Leadership. Her highly respected work focuses on building leadership capacity thr...
March 11, 2020
Episode 64: In AWE of Sarah Thomas--LeadHERship Series
Sarah Thomas, PhD is a Regional Technology Coordinator in a large district in Maryland, and the founder of EduMatch, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has spoke...
March 2, 2020
Episode 63: In AWE of Brianna Hodges--LeadHERship Series
Brianna Hodges is committed to helping educators reframe perspectives to positively transform the story of school. Pulling from her experiences as a marketing & PR executive turned English classroom teacher and basketball coa...
Feb. 25, 2020
Episode 62: In AWE of Tisha Richmond Creativity Series
Tisha is an innovative district Tech Integration Specialist, speaker, and author from Southern Oregon. She has taught Family and Consumer Science for 25 years and has served in various leadership roles in her school and distr...
Feb. 17, 2020
Episode 61: In AWE of Monica Burns--Creativity Series
Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica was part of her school’s leadership team and was a vocal advocate for bringing one-to-one technolog...
Feb. 3, 2020
Episode 59: In Awe of Dr. Katie Martin--Creativity Series
Dr. Katie Martin is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and VP of Professional Learning at Altitude Learning. She has worked in diverse contexts to learn, research, and support deeper learning for all students. She ha...
Jan. 30, 2020
Jolt 19: Awe Inspiring Moments Featuring Jennifer Hogan
Sarah shares Jennifer Hogan's contribution to the A in the FAITH framework, which stands for Affirmed in Purpose. She also shares about mission and vision, prompting listeners to consider creating their own to help them lead ...
Jan. 27, 2020
Episode 58: In AWE of Chrissy Romano Arrabito
Chrissy Romano Arrabito is a career teacher and proud of it! She is currently a 2nd grade teacher at Nellie K. Parker Elementary School in Hackensack, New Jersey and has over 26 years of experience as an elementary and middle...
Jan. 23, 2020
Jolt 18: Awe Inspiring Moments Featuring Jeff Kubiak
Sarah shares a section from Lead with FAITH from the A in the framework, which is affirmed in purpose. She shares the section on FAITH in Action by Jeff Kubiak. In this episode, Sarah provides resources to help listeners deve...