The Courageous Inner Beast

Dr. Jerri Johnson has served 20-plus years in the field of education. She has had the honor of serving as District English Language Arts Supervisor, Principal, Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Reading Specialist, and Classroom Teacher at various grade levels. She is a Consultant and Author. Previously, she assumed the role of Assistant Professor for the Teachers College at Columbia University and founding Principal of a PreK-2nd grade school in Texas. Before this, she was Director of Education for the Community Impact Network, a place-based non-profit organization in Saint Louis, Missouri. In addition, Dr. Johnson has taught at the post-secondary level as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Missouri.  Currently, she works for an Education Company as a Manager of Literacy Projects.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Harris-Stowe State University. Subsequently, earning advanced degrees at the University of Missouri: Master's and Educational Specialist Degrees in Educational Administration, then a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Education, with an emphasis on Teaching and Learning. Jerri is a member of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, the International Literacy Association, and the National Council of Social Studies.

Get Connected with Dr. Jerri!

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jerri-johnson-ph-d-7ba7552a

Website: https://fromthedeskofthedr.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejuc8ullc/

Book: 

Chronicles of an Urban School Principal

-Amazon and Barnes and Noble, also on my website

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Getting imposter syndrome while doing my best to become a speaker 

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Melissa Crook is a woman in her 50s who is working to normalize conversations for women surrounding self-care, emotional health, boundaries, and embracing all of our beautiful and complex layers. She recognizes the barriers that women face, particularly our sisters in other marginalized communities. She's working to create a safe space for everyone and host open conversations to support, learn, and grow. The FEEL Podcast is for women who are looking for a supportive and authentic space to go on this journey together.

Connect with Melissa!

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/28BAIs6taDllDEV96hGtdL?si=92fe777bcf9c41e3

Website: https://www.embracinglayers.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084428100763

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

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqVVXe8SbTtBuzOyFTMjNFA

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/embracinglayers/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@embracinglayers

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I tripped while playing kickball and hit my head on the ground. I have a whole story on it lol. Look out for it :)

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Diana Winkler is a singer, songwriter, speaker, and abuse advocate. She served as a missionary, planting churches for 13 years, while enduring abuse that was enabled by the church. 10 years ago, she started her ministry, DSW Ministries. She uses her music to help survivors in the church heal from domestic violence, abuse, and trauma. She is the host of The Wounds of the Faithful Podcast and is a certified facilitator for Mending the Soul small groups. Diana is passionate about helping victims discover that, not only can you survive, but you can be victorious!

Get Connected with Diana!

Website: https://dswministries.org/

Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/dswministries/_saved/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgIpWVQCmjqog0PMK4khDw/playlists

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

Podcast: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1607405960504x565438747424040800

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I dived deep into my speaking journey and what I've learned about myself and how self-doubt can hinder my goals. I came up with several sayings and elaborated it. Take a listen~

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Lisa Sugarman (she/her) is an author, a nationally syndicated columnist, a 3x survivor of suicide loss, a mental health advocate, and a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project. She writes the opinion column We Are Who We Are in Boston and is the author of How To Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is available everywhere books are sold. Lisa is also a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and a contributor on Healthline Parenthood, GrownAndFlown, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, LittleThings, and More Content Now. Lisa lives and writes just north of Boston. Visit her online at www.lisasugarman.com.

Get Connected with Lisa!

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

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

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-sugarman-she-her-hers-16925b69/

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

Website: https://lisasugarman.com/

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Today's episode is me getting sick, caring for a dog that didn't know boundaries, and looking for jobs. 

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Jaime Schwartz, the visionary founder of Starry Lane Bakery, has been a transformative force in the

Right now we're trying to drum up interest in our new baking mixes. We have a vanilla and chocolate cake mix that should be available starting in October (we're running field testing right now). It's going to be amazing, because now our out of town guests will be able to order the mixes right off of our website, and bake safe, delicious cake right in their own kitchens.

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Pets are so genuine and sweet! Can't live without them when all they do is be cute and a butt haha

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