In this episode I speak with author and former school administrator, John Sardella, about the changes he witnessed over his career around school safety, leading staff and students through a tragedy, as well as overcoming personal grief. John highlights the importance of proactive steps taken by school districts to ensure the safety and security of their staff and students as well as the value of connections in overcoming grief.

John Sardella is the author of A Journey Without a Map, How to Start a Successful Youth
Lacrosse Program, L is for Lacrosse: An ABC Book, and Quick Stick Harry and The Ball Hog. John’s professional career was spent in the Liverpool Central School District where he was a teacher for sixteen years and a principal for fifteen years. He is now retired and enjoys spending his time writing, golfing, and being with family and friends.

After twenty-seven years of marriage, John lost the love of his life when his wife, Margaret, passed away following a seven-year battle with cancer. John looked for a book that would give him space for his pain and inspire him to move forward, but all he found were clinical books written by psychologists. That was John’s motivation to write this book and share how he
worked through the grieving process in the hopes of reminding others not only that they are not alone, but also that they will be okay. A Journey Without a Map gives you permission to not only feel those real and true feelings you have, but also permission to move forward. Sharing stories that span from Margaret’s battle with cancer to her funeral and John’s life since, John demonstrates the power of connection and shows that with the proper perspective, you can still live life to its fullest extent. You can get back to being the person you’re capable of being—John wants to help you get there.

Connect with John: Twitter @sardella_john or www.johnsardella.com

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