In AWE Podcast with Sarah Johnson

Kim Strobel is a renowned motivational speaker and author of Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy, sought after by schools, businesses, and organizations worldwide. With her powerful message about the impact of happiness on well-being and the pursuit of fulfillment, she traverses the globe, sharing her insights. Kim specializes in empowering educators and professionals, equipping them with the necessary tools and strategies to shift their mindsets, reclaim their happiness, reignite their passion, and lead with purpose.

Drawing from her extensive background as a teacher and curriculum director, Kim’s ultimate aim is to inspire her audience. Through her engaging talks, she presents captivating research, heartwarming anecdotes, and practical steps for achieving life-altering results.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Kim is a devoted animal rescuer, having rescued 187 dogs. She is also an avid runner and has an unwavering love for life.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Kim’s incredible story about how she found her passion for serving educators from a dark space in her own life and how she began her own business, 

• Her passion for positive psychology and the content she provides in her recently published book, Teach Happy: Small Steps to Big Joy,

• And you’ll gain some very specific strategies for boosting your own joy right here on the podcast with a happiness habit! 

Sarah shares insight around how we can live our own history and the legacy we want through imperfect consistency. Leaning away from the idea of striving for perfection and moving toward self development in increments boosts our own sense of satisfaction and success.

Maybe this is the jolt you need right now to begin living your own legacy with imperfect consistency.

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Michele Webb has over 27 years of experience in education to include: teaching, administration and division-wide leadership experience. Having a business and marketing background, Michele has extensive experience in various industries including athletics, private education and K-12 public education spanning across four large school divisions. She has multiple credentials in facilitating workshops, keynote presentations, and coaching individuals to maximize their purpose. Her certifications include Maxwell presenter/coach; Gallup Strengths coach; Fierce Conversations and Covey facilitator. Michele has a passion to support individuals maximize their full potential. She has pioneered school and divisionwide initiatives that have resulted in sustained impact. 

Currently, Michele leads the leadership development program in Prince William County Public Schools. She continues to be an advocate to educate our children in order to make a difference in our society. She strives to develop leadership by instilling life skills, resiliency and how to be goal-driven and reflective.

 Overall, Michele strives to inspire individuals to realize and achieve their ultimate purpose.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Michele’s journey from business and marketing into the classroom and what has led her to leadership development work

• Her insightful thoughts about keeping current in leadership topics and what it takes to lead today,

• And her dynamic upbringing helped inform her purposed leadership beyond the scope of her leadership titles. 

  
  

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Let's celebrate International Women's Day 2024! Sarah provides a brief history of International Women's Day as well as Women's History Month in the US. You may be intrigued by the timeline and we hope you are inspired by the call to action!

Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/background

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