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The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome is for K–12 principals and school leaders who know their schools are capable of more.
Each episode helps you build sustainable systems, strengthen school culture, improve discipline and accountability, and lead meaningful change without losing the humanity at the heart of education.
Jenni brings nearly two decades of experience in education and school leadership to practical conversations about the systems behind student behavior, staff alignment…
Episodes
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Our Students Aren’t Broken: What Their Behavior Reveals About Our Schools
In this episode of the Thriving School Podcast, Jenni Awesome challenges the perception that students are inherently problematic, urging educators to…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Why Music Education Matters: Building Resilient, Creative Leaders
In this episode of the Jennifer Awesome Podcast, Jenni Awesome interviews Jennifer Witt, a director at Sweetwater and a passionate advocate for music…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
How to Fail Forward: Why Failure Is the Key to Growth, Leadership & a Better Tomorrow
The conversation explores the concept of failure and its impact on personal and professional growth. It delves into the fear of failure, the role of…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
One Billion Acts of Kindness: Can We Change the World Together?
In this episode of the Thriving School Podcast, Jenni Awesome emphasizes the transformative power of kindness and introduces the global movement 'Pass Kindness…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Neurodivergence in Children: Behavior, Sensory Needs & School Support with Dr. Tamar Shtrambrand
The conversation explores the concept of neurodivergence and its impact on individuals, particularly in the context of occupational therapy and psychology. Dr…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
The Power of Failure: Why Getting It Wrong Helps Us Grow
The podcast episode explores the concept of behavior as a form of communication and the importance of understanding belonging in addressing student behavior…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
How Puppetry Helps Children Communicate: Safety, Connection & Relational Puppetry with Helen Meurs
Helen Meurs, the founder of Relational Puppetry, shares her journey of using hand puppets as a relational bridge between adults and children. She emphasizes…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Starting Over After Divorce: Reinvention, Self-Discovery, Finding Yourself Again: Jennifer Anderson
The conversation covers themes of navigating life transitions, parenting and transitioning roles, rediscovering self and setting boundaries, photography as a…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Student Behavior Problems? Why Belonging May Be the Missing Piece
The podcast episode explores the concept of belonging as a doorway, not a destination, and delves into the significance of behavior as information, human…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Behavior Is Communication: Understanding Student Behavior & SEND Support with Lee Park
Lee Park shares his inspiring journey from volunteering in youth clubs to working in special education and alternative learning provision. He discusses the…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
A Better Tomorrow is Possible: We Have to Build It
The podcast episode explores the themes of embracing change, the purpose of education, love, dignity, leadership, policy, politics, human impact, measuring…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
IEP Confidence: Know Your Rights with Frances Shefter
The conversation covers the unintentional mistakes parents make in the IEP process, challenges with school trust and empowerment, personal experiences as a…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Music, Loss, and Perseverance with Sharmila Joghi
Sharmila Joghi, a pop singer-songwriter with a background in social work, shares her journey of music, loss, and perseverance. She discusses the impact of her…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Transformation and Ayurveda with Anna Casey
The conversation covers the themes of transformation, Ayurveda, holistic healing, the journey of belonging, womb circles, and combatting child exploitation and…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Human Trafficking Survivor Misti Spencer: Grooming, Prevention & the Journey to Advocacy
The conversation covers the themes of survivor advocacy and the impact of technology on children. Misti Spencer shares her journey as a survivor and advocate…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Empowering Families in Literacy with Dr. John Frias
Dr. John Frias, an educational consultant, shares his journey in creating the Read Together, Rise Together program, emphasizing the need for family literacy…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Financial Literacy Starts at Home with Kenny Ingersoll
Kenny Ingersoll shares his journey from traditional education to financial education, highlighting the importance of mindset and relationship with money. He…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Future-proofing Kids Through Entrepreneurship with Nathan Baws
Nathan Baws shares his entrepreneurial journey, from early beginnings to teaching entrepreneurship to kids and the impact of AI on the future of…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
The Responsibility to Protect Children with Natalia Nutting
Natalia Nutting, a storytelling expert, shares her journey of overcoming fear and hopelessness to support the goal of rescuing children from child trafficking…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Transforming Education: A Journey into Personalized Learning with Jenna Ditsch
Jenna Ditsch, an educator and founder of BeeHouse Collective, shares her journey in education, the challenges of traditional education, and the importance of…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
A Court Investigator's Perspective with Lance Hillsinger
Lance Hillsinger, a retired child welfare social worker, shares insights into his career, advocacy, and the impact of faith. He discusses the challenges of…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Creating Your Own Growth: The Rise Within Summit
🎙️Creating Your Own Growth: The Rise Within Summit Why is it so much easier to list our weaknesses than our strengths? Somewhere along the way, many of us…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Walking Through the Shadow: Surrender, Healing, and the Father’s Love with Mike Dyson
In this powerful episode of the Jenni Awesome Reigniting Belonging Podcast, author Mike Dyson shares his deeply personal journey through rejection, brokenness…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
The Power of Presence: What People Need Most Isn't Your Advice
The podcast explores the power of connection, the impact of presence, and the importance of understanding before fixing. It delves into the universal question…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
The Cost of Hiding
The conversation explores the deep desire for belonging and the reasons behind the tendency to hide behind masks. It delves into the exhaustion of isolation…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
You Matter More Than You Think
The podcast episode explores the theme of belonging and the question of whether individuals matter. It delves into the deeper meaning of belonging, the impact…
- The Thriving School Podcast with Jenni Awesome
Introduction: Jennifer Awesome Podcast
The opening episode of the Jennifer Awesome Podcast, titled Reigniting Belonging, explores the importance of belonging in education, leadership, family…