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 ...
Jan 26, 2021•37 min
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...
Jan 25, 2021•11 min
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...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 107
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
Jan 15, 2021•16 min
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 ...
Jan 11, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 106
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 Challenge: Need ...
Dec 31, 2020•10 min
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 school ed...
Dec 31, 2020•29 min
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...
Dec 29, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 105
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 WEPSS...
Dec 28, 2020•12 min
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...
Dec 23, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 104
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 Beyond...
Dec 17, 2020•7 min
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...
Dec 14, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 103
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/podcast/in-awe...
Dec 11, 2020•15 min
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 who ...
Dec 07, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 102
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/sarahsajohnson...
Nov 30, 2020•7 min
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 Conversations ...
Nov 26, 2020•25 min
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...
Nov 24, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 100
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 FAITH: ...
Nov 20, 2020•9 min
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...
Nov 17, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 99
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://podcas...
Nov 15, 2020•7 min
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...
Nov 12, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 98
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://www.fac...
Nov 09, 2020•12 min
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. ...
Nov 05, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 97
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 Five Day Goi...
Nov 01, 2020•6 min
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...
Oct 30, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 96
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 has ...
Oct 23, 2020•9 min
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...
Oct 19, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 95
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://www.l...
Oct 18, 2020•10 min
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 au...
Oct 13, 2020•25 min
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 and...
Oct 12, 2020•36 min•Ep. 94
