Are you ready to redefine your perspective on student conduct and prevent professional burnout? Brace yourself for a profound conversation with the dynamic Dr. Kara Kennebrew, the Dean of Student Rights and Responsibilities who is committed to restoring students through their missteps, and shaping them into ethically engaged citizens. Our dialogue peels back the layers of authentic conversation with students, underlining the role of conduct officers as educators first. We dive into this unchartered territory and unravel how this approach has the power to transform students' lives in ways like no other.

Our conversation doesn't stop there. Together with Dr. K, we delve into the essentiality of a strong support system and the art of reclaiming our "think time". The importance of having a sounding board to share your experiences and a shoulder to lean on in challenging times is highlighted. We also stress the significance of practicing positive self-talk, a powerful tool that helps process our thoughts and emotions, fostering mental clarity and emotional well-being.

With the pressures of work and family, it's easy to forget about self-care. But the truth is, it's not a luxury, it's a necessity. Especially for women juggling multiple roles. Having a therapist or counselor as part of your personal care team can be a game-changer, and downtime is not something to be postponed for the summer months. It's crucial to take regular breaks to rejuvenate and recharge. Wrapping up our enriching conversation, we celebrate Dr. Kennebrew's achievements, affirming the importance of sharing these insights with educators. Equip yourself with these tools for a successful academic year. You deserve it!

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Meet Dr. Kara Kennebrew

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Kennebrew currently resides in Houston, TX with her son, Hunter, daughter, Harper and husband, Brian. Dr. Kennebrew is a double Eagle and received her Bachelor and Masters degrees from Georgia Southern University. She went on to complete her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Valdosta State University. She has been in higher education for over 15 years where her primary focus is student conduct. In her work, she seeks to redirect students through their missteps and prepares them to be ethically engaged citizens. She considers herself a RESTORER and truly has a heart for people.

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Ever meet an individual whose passion for their craft is so palpable it infuses every conversation? Our guest for today, Natalie Irvin, is that kind of person. She's an experienced educator from Kennesaw, Georgia, who has been cultivating young minds for over a decade, and her insights on teaching and personal growth are nothing short of transformative. We journeyed with Natalie from Georgia Southern University to Atlanta and back to her hometown, unraveling the meaningful narratives of her career and the profound legacies she's built through her students, some of whom are now educators themselves.

We all know that every child is unique, but not everyone understands how to nurture this individuality for the child's benefit. Natalie shines a light on this as she shares her approach to recognizing and fostering the brilliance in each child. This episode is also a treasure trove of strategies for educators on how to avoid burnout. Natalie's wisdom on the necessity of sailor, sabbath, and sabbatical rest offers a fresh perspective on maintaining balance in an often demanding profession.

Lastly, Natalie provides an insightful glimpse into how she prepares her daughter Harper, who has special needs, for the academic year. Her practical tips on establishing routines, familiarizing children with their new environment, and giving them ownership of the process are valuable for both educators and parents. We also discuss the essential role of self-care in our daily lives. So join us, as we equip you with the tools and inspiration needed to kickstart the best academic year yet.

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Have you ever pondered the unique struggles and triumphs of teen moms? What if there was a way to support and empower them to not just survive, but thrive and create a lasting legacy for their families? Well, this is exactly what Roberta Axson, a second-generation teen mom turned nurse educator and founder of Teen Moms 2 Beyond, is doing. She's built a supportive community and developed tailored resources, and we're delighted to have her share her inspiring journey with us.

Remember how it felt to face the first formidable challenge of your teen years, seemingly alone in the world? Roberta Axson faced just that, becoming a teen mom at 16 years old. Instead of succumbing to societal expectations and pressures, she decided to confront her reality head-on and used her experience to craft a successful career in education and leadership. She provides a candid insight into the unique perspective of teen moms, underscoring how crucial it is for the larger community to understand and meet their needs. Roberta's personal journey fuels her passion for helping teen moms, and she's here to share how her work is revolutionizing not only the Teen Moms 2 Beyond community but also the entire community involved in family restructuring.

But Roberta doesn't stop there; she's also a beacon of light in the education field. With no-nonsense advice on the significance of authenticity and self-care for educators, she encourages teachers to embrace their individuality, and disregard the temptation to mimic others. Roberta wraps up with some profound reflections on the societal expectations placed on women, and the emotional reactions they often provoke. You'll walk away feeling not only inspired by Roberta Axson but also equipped with some valuable nuggets of wisdom. Tune in for this enlightening conversation!

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Instagram: @ra_axson

Website: https://teenmoms2beyond.net/

Beyond the Birthing Event:  https://teenmoms2beyond.net/teen-mom-2-beyond-event/

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Ever felt like you're just going through the motions, trying to maintain a facade of perfection while juggling work, family, and personal well-being? Join me and my friend Anna Durkin, owner of Seek Wild Travel, as we share our own personal journeys of overcoming burnout and reigniting our passions through travel and self-discovery.

Together, we explore the magic of creating unique travel experiences, uncovering hidden gems in local coffee shops, and embracing the beauty of nature. Listen in as we reminisce about childhood adventures that sparked our love for travel and discuss how Anna found her calling in helping others explore the world. This episode is an inspiring conversation about the transformative power of travel and the importance of disrupting burnout to truly find ourselves. Don't miss out on this soul-stirring adventure!


Journeying Beyond Burnout Takeaways

●      “My goal is to expose the world to people and allow them to travel and see the world in a different light.” - Anna Durkin

●      I came home to myself.” - Anna Durkin 

●      “Beautiful things can be disruptive.” - Dr. PBJ

●      “I create inspiring and rejuvenating experiences.” - Anna Durkin

●      “I bring travel to people.” - Anna Durkin

●      “You learn about yourself when you travel.” - Anna Durkin

●      “Having an open mind to anything that will come up in travel is the key to having a good time.” - Anna Durkin 

●      “Travel feeds my soul.” - Dr. PBJ

Connect With Anna:
Instagram: @seekwildtravel | https://www.instagram.com/seekwildtravel/

Website: https://seekwildtravel.com/

 
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Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! 

This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Evelyn LeVasseur, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by helping women recognize the greatness of who they are from within.  

Evelyn is an Anti-Diet Wellness coach and transformational speaker. She guides clients in shifting the focus from chasing a perfect body, to healing their relationship with food, re-learning to trust their instinct and intuition, and laying a solid foundation of health for generations to come. 

It’s Time To Disrupt Burnout:

04:45 - From Fear To Freedom

11:00 - Evelyn’s Transformation To Truth

18:10 - From Chasing To Knowing

31:05 - Trust Yourself & Show Yourself Compassion

46:10 - Find Health Your Way

Learn to Trust Yourself Takeaways
●      “If we sat in a room together, the two of us, in silence, that’s enough.” - Evelyn LeVasseur

●      “Just show up, just be you.” - Evelyn LeVasseur

●      “I cannot want more for my daughters than I want for myself.”  

●      “The more that I fall deeply in love with myself, the easier I am to love.” - Evelyn LeVasseur

●      “Any change done in fear cannot last. Love is the source of true transformation.”  - Evelyn LeVasseur

●      “Your character is your legacy.”  - Evelyn LeVasseur 

●      “Focus on who you want to be and live today, like her.” - Evelyn LeVasseur 

●      “Every word that I speak is a seed.” - Dr. PBJ

●      “Recognize the good when it hits you.” - Evelyn LeVasseur   

●      “A good coach doesn’t give you the answers, they help you find them.” - Evelyn LeVasseur  

Connect With Evelyn:
Instagram: @itsevelynlevasseur | https://www.instagram.com/itsevelynlevasseur/

Website: https://evelynlevasseur.com/

Work with Evelyn: https://evelynlevasseur.com/apply

Counseling Resources:
●      https://openpathcollective.org/

●      https://therapyforblackgirls.com/

●      https://www.psychologytoday.com/us

●      The Potter’s House Center for Counseling and Behavioral Health

○      1-214-333-6483 

○      [email protected]

○      Offers free virtual counseling resources to more than 30 states within the US. Contact them for more information.

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Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Tiesha Andrews, my friend and a Woman Who Defines Disruption by providing a space for individuals to discover, launch, and attain their purpose. 

Tiesha Andrews is an accomplished Speaker, Trainer, Coach and Certified John Maxwell Team Member who guides others in creating wealth through Real Estate as a Realtor for over 15 years. Tiesha is also the owner of Amplified Impact where she coaches and encourages others to step out of comfort and embrace their God given gifts, talents and abilities to make a direct impact in their life and the lives of those connected to them.  

It’s Time To Disrupt Burnout:

02:30 - Express Yourself In All Of Your Opportunities

10:20 - Finding Joy In The Process

21:10 - Surrender The How

30:45 - From Happiness To Joy 

42:15 - How To Protect Your Joy

49:00 - Move In The Dark

Tailor-Made Joy Takeaways
●      “Everything doesn’t always have to be going right for me to experience joy.” - Tiesha Andrews 

●      “The joy is on the inside in the contentment of knowing that I’m doing what God has called me to do.” - Tiesha Andrews  

●      “I’ve operated in more happiness than I have joy.” - Tiesha Andrews 

●      “The most frustrated I’ve been in this journey is when I’m trying to be like somebody else.” - Dr. PBJ

●      “Our uniqueness is what God is desiring to use in us.”  - Tiesha Andrews  

●      “Be free in who God created you to be.”  - Tiesha Andrews 

●      “Joy is only found in the presence of the Lord.” - Tiesha Andrews 

●      “Joy is a choice.” - Tiesha Andrews 

●      “Joy is an everlasting fountain.” - Dr. PBJ 

●      “When I protect what’s coming in, I’m more conscious of what’s going out.” - Tiesha Andrews  

●      “I define disruption as stepping outside of your comfort zone.” - Tiesha Andrews

 
Connect With Tiesha:
Instagram: @tiesha_aandrews | https://www.instagram.com/tiesha_aandrews/ 

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/AmplifiedImpactCoaching/

Amplified Impact Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tiesha-andrews

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Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Leticia Wilson, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by teaching others how to unmute and rest. 

 With 15+ years of education experience and leadership, Leticia Wilson received her Master’s in Educational Leadership from Antioch McGregor (now Antioch Midwest) University (Yellow Springs, Ohio) and her Bachelors in Biology from Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, Ohio). 

 Currently, she is a doctoral student at Kansas State University in Leadership in Academic Advising – College of Education, Department of Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs and she serves as the Director of Advising Initiatives. 

 When she is not assisting students, staff, and faculty, Leticia enjoys being in the community, advocating for social justice, cultural humility, equity, empowering women, eliminating racism, and inclusion. Today she is here to educate us on what it means to unmute and how we can become our very best through rest. 

It’s Time To Disrupt Burnout:

03:00 - Leticia’s Story

08:30 - Addressing Unmuting

14:30 - The Hall Pass Mentality

25:30 - The Power Of True Rest

33:45 - Finding Courage & Community   

 
Unmute and Rest Takeaways

●      “I show up in this world as a daughter of the most high God.” - Leticia Wilson

●      “My chapters are still being written.” - Leticia Wilson

●      “I have the light of God inside of me.” - Leticia Wilson 

●      “You are a champion of your own perspective.” - Leticia Wilson

●      “Unmuting is being able to voice your perspective and knowing that it will be valued.” - Leticia Wilson 

●      “You don’t need permission to be who God called you to be.” - Dr. PBJ

●      “You have to rest to be at your best.” - Leticia Wilson 

Connect With Leticia:
Website: https://leticiawilson.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leticia-wilson-m-ed-94287221

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@letjwil

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This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Tonya Bailey Jones, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by helping women find a life of beauty beyond shame. 

Tonya Bailey Jones is a wife, mother, grand-mother, coach, transformational speaker and a retired Naval Officer. After years of trepidation, apprehension and self-discovery, Tonya turned decades of darkness, depression and despair into obedience and walking in God's calling for her life. 

As the creator and host of "Beauty Beyond the Ashes Podcast with Tonya B. Jones", Tonya encourages women of faith to live beyond the guilt, shame and regret of their past choices and live in the fullness of who God created them to be. 

03:00 - Tonya’s Story

09:30 - Finding The Courage to Overcome Shame 

13:25 - UNMASK Yourself

21:15 - Go Back & Do The Work

29:45 - God Will Use Your Story  

Beauty Beyond the Shame Takeaways
●      “It was a mistake that I had made, but that mistake became me.” - Tonya Bailey Jones

●      “Until I address the thing that is hurting me most, I wouldn't move to that next step.” - Tonya Bailey Jones 

●      “The emotion that separated us from God from the very beginning is shame.” - Dr. PBJ

●      “The lie of the devil that keeps us separated from God.” - Tonya Bailey Jones

●      “What my purpose is to help to disrupt the lie of the enemy.” - Tonya Bailey Jones 

●      “There is nothing you can do to separate yourself from the love of God.” - Dr. PBJ 

●      “You can not judge the 17 year old Tonya by your 50 year old knowledge.” - Tonya Bailey Jones 

●      “It might be hard but it’s going to be worth it.” - Tonya Bailey Jones 

●      “You have to go back and do the work where the injury happened.” - Tonya Bailey Jones 

●      “God is using the very thing that the devil meant to break me.” - Tonya Bailey Jones  

Connect With Tonya:
Website: https://tonyabjones.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blessed1_t2w/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thetonyabjones

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This week on Disrupting Burnout, I’m joined by Chulu Chansa, a Woman Who Defines Disruption by emphasizing the importance of therapy, community, and listening to the signs of disruption in our lives.

Chulu is a writer of modern African culture & lifestyle, a transformational speaker, mentor and the host & producer of the award winning podcast, Africana Woman. In this episode, Chulu shares her personal story of moving from burnout to purpose and discusses how she found her voice and discovered her true passions, leading her to create Africana Woman, a community dedicated to empowering women to live in their purpose.

03:25 - Three Stories Of Burnout

18:00 - The Tells Of Burnout

26:30 - The Power Of Community & Self-Discovery

40:00 - The Path To Healing & Freedom  

Buried Under Success Takeaways
●      “I burned out not once, not twice, but three times.” - Chulu Chansa

●      “I am a big advocate for therapy.” - Chulu Chansa   

●      “Community saved me.” - Chulu Chansa

●      “When I didn’t have my own faith, I had to borrow the faith of my community.” - Chulu Chansa   

●      “The business was a good business, but it just was not for me.” - Chulu Chansa

●      “I wish I had started sooner because I would be so much further.” - Chulu Chansa

●      “I had lost my voice.” - Chulu Chansa

●      “The journey doesn’t happen overnight, it takes time.” - Chulu Chansa

●      “We are changing lives, one person at a  time.” - Chulu Chansa

This episode is brought to you by HeartWork Academy!  If you’ve ever felt like you're marching in place, putting in all of the effort, but not moving forward, this program is for you. If you feel buried and you’re ready to move into brilliance, it’s time to join a community of disruptors who understand and who genuinely want to support you and hold you accountable as you show up in purpose everyday. To join the Heartwork Academy, visit:  http://heartworkacademy.com.

Connect With Chulu:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChulubyDesign

Website: https://www.africanawoman.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chulu_bydesign/

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Welcome to Disrupting Burnout - a podcast where we beat burnout so that you can love your career again! 

Do you feel unfulfilled or overwhelmed to the point where you struggle to make space to dream? Would you like to stop chasing responsibility and identify your unique brilliance?

In this week’s episode of Disrupting Burnout, I’m sharing my personal story of burnout and how it led me to create the Heart Work Academy. It’s time to let go of what's holding you back and be everything that God has created you to be

It’s Time To Disrupt Burnout:

01:00 - Pursue The Heartwork 

10:21 - The Cycles Of Burnout

14:00 - Passion vs. Purpose

17:00 - The Process Of Change

Transforming your Crisis Takeaways
●      "Where you are, is on purpose and for purpose." - Dr. PBJ

●      "Overwhelm is the whisper. Burnout is the demand." - Dr. PBJ

●      "Your job is not your purpose. Your title is not your purpose. Your salary is not your purpose." - Dr. PBJ

●      "Purpose is the core of your essence." - Dr. PBJ

●      "Purpose is how you look like your heavenly Father. It's your spiritual DNA." - Dr. PBJ

●      “I made the transition from my full time job to full time pursuing this vision." - Dr. PBJ

●      "When you know your brilliance, there's a fulfillment that comes over you.” - Dr. PBJ

This episode is brought to you by HeartWork Academy!  If you’ve ever felt like you're marching in place, putting in all of the effort, but not moving forward, this program is for you. If you feel buried and you’re ready to move into brilliance, it’s time to join a community of disruptors who understand and who genuinely want to support you and hold you accountable as you show up in purpose everyday. To join the Heartwork Academy, visit:  http://heartworkacademy.com.

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