What does it mean to truly support teachers? To support students? To support friends and family? In this emotionally moving episode, Sarah and Kimberly get vulnerable about the concept of support and why it can be so hard to ask for the things we need. They provide practical strategies and nourishing meditations on the idea of support and all that comes with it.

Resources in this episode:

Consolations by David Whyte: https://davidwhyte.com/pages/consolations

Data Stories by Victoria Boler and Sarah Gulish:

https://fflat-books.com/product/data-stories-music-advocacy-through-data-collection-and-story-telling/

It's Kimberly's birthday month, and we're celebrating with an episode that's all about celebration. In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah discuss the need for celebration in our classrooms and lives. They tackle:

Listen to the end to hear about the #celebrationchallenge, and share your celebrations with us on Instagram (@schoolfordisrupters).

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https://www.patreon.com/SchoolforDisrupters

What does it mean to seek and find harmony? In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah break down the definition of "harmony" and how we might pursue thinking about harmony in the classroom with students. How do we make sense of conflicting narratives? And, what do we do when we don't have the same beliefs as other people?

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Ted Talk on the danger of a single story:

https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en

J.R.'s work in Brazil ("Women are Heroes"):

https://www.jr-art.net/projects/rio-de-janeiro

And, while this book wasn't mentioned, you can learn more about American history and specifically the history of the Whitney Plantation that Kimberly visited in the book, "How the Word is Passed" by Clint Smith:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-the-word-is-passed-a-reckoning-with-the-history-of-slavery-across-america-clint-smith/15485196?ean=9780316492935

What does it mean to hold power? To EMpower? To feel powerful? In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah dive into all of the ways that power shows up: in our identities, in our classrooms, in our business pursuits, and more.

Listen in to learn why Sarah needs some "blazer energy" and how Kimberly connects video games and powering up.

Want to support SFD and get access to regular journal prompts and more? Head to patreon.com/SchoolforDisrupters.

It's the first episode of season four! In this season, Sarah and Kimberly introduce a new format and new focus for SFD. Through a bell-ringer (quick check-in), word of the day, and "what do we tell the kids?", they explore what it means to plant and be planted.

This season of School for Disrupters is all about supporting educators. How do we plant ourselves and curate a balance of voices and energies in our daily walk? How can we stay present and motivated in the work we're doing? And, what does it mean to be spiritually, emotionally, and mentally present in a space?

Listen in as Kimberly provides her mantra for staying present, and Sarah shares how it feels to be uprooted and replanted at the start of a new school year. PLUS, listen to the end for a special announcement!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Jen Rafferty supports teachers through Empowered Educator:

https://empowerededucator.com/

Dr. Annie McKee and the book, "How to be Happy at Work":

https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-be-happy-at-work-the-power-of-purpose-hope-and-friendship-annie-mckee/9049332?ean=9781633696808

You can catch up with SFD on Instagram (@schoolfordisrupters). Did you like this episode? Have any questions, thoughts, or reflections? Send us an email at [email protected]

When is the last time you were truly vulnerable? And, how does vulnerability show up in your life both in what you share and what you receive? In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah sit down to talk about the (sometimes scary) world of vulnerability. They shoutout some great resources and learnings from the SFD community. Thank you for listening and being here!

What does it mean to persist and find the courage to continue when it's hard? And, when should you hit the brakes and change directions? In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah break down the idea of "persistence." They share their own struggles with persisting and strategies for pivoting when, (as Kimberly says), "the math ain't mathin'" Listen to be encouraged and hear the disrupter sisters fumble their way through sports analogies. 

Is optimism the same thing as hope? Is there such a thing as an optimistic disposition? In this episode of School for Disrupters, Kimberly and Sarah break down the word "optimism": as a way to ground ourselves in the future, as north star, and as a type of protest. They talk about strategies for dealing with toxic negativity and share their thoughts on grounding the future generation in realistic optimism. 

The Disrupter Sisters are BACK! In this first episode of season three, Kimberly and Sarah unpack the word "intention." What does it mean to start your day with specific intentions? How do you cultivate intentions and learn to let go when the future is unclear? They talk about Kimberly's recent career shift and the things that hold them back from living in line with their intentions. 

What does transformation have to do with love? How can you be anchored to another person while free to explore new versions of yourself? And, what do we do when love doesn't work out the way we planned? In this FINAL episode of season 2, Kimberly and Sarah dig into transformation as it connects with love. They dig deep into hard emotions and through laughter and some tears, connect over how to make bold choices to live and love.