Section 2: Journey Your Why

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Rich's WHY is to focus on meeting life’s challenges head on. Rich shared about all the different paths he journeyed and added what he learned, " Move on…try something else…try again after a while or walk away ! You might find that moment of failure has opened a door or shown you a new way of looking at things."  Connect with Rich on Twitter (x) at  #kindnessripple  and on  bit.ly/episode112-richsimpson 

Nicole's WHY is to make sure every child deserves to SHINE at school. Through stories about how generational trauma prepares us for our purpose, Nicole added " When I uplift a child, I am also raising the voice of my grandmother and all of those who came before me and led me to where I am today."

Connect with Nicole at Twitter(X) or IG at @BiscottiNicole and on  https://bit.ly/episode85-biscotti   

Hedreich's WHY is about freeing up young minds for creativity and social justice. Her journey has her wondering "Although I am grateful for my journey, I wonder if we can do better for this generation and the ones to come by ensuring that we tell the whole truth about who we are as a country.  

Connect with Hedreich at  https://hedreich.com/  and on https://bit.ly/episode127-nichols 

Erika's WHY is about empowering creativity by discovering the joy of play.  Erika  shares her journey as Green Screen Gal "to make  the world a little brighter, one laugh, and one breathing bubble at a time. Let’s embrace the child within us, surf the waves of mindfulness, and spread magic wherever we go."

Connect to Erika at  https://linktr.ee/greenscreengal44  and on  https://bit.ly/episode140-sandstrom 

Charles' WHY is to be a leader you need to challenge the status quo . Charles shared " Rarely will you ever feel truly ready for the opportunities that present themselves to you. But know that success happens when opportunity meets preparation. You must consistently develop yourself into the person you want to become."  Connect with Charles at  linktr.ee/_cwconsulting  and  bit.ly/episode141-williams  

Jennifer's WHY is the urge to make the world better through educational practices. Jennifer shared "I had a chance to create the world that ought to be. If my students remembered anything I taught them and from their experiences with me, then the dark side of humanity would never win; they would."

Connect with Jennifer at  https://principledlearning.org  and on  bit.ly/episode151-klein  

Noa's WHY is to create community, foster connection, and help people learn in meaningful ways.  Noa's story is about moving beyond a gatekeeper and shared " We need to keep out the people who try to bring us down and keep our core values in view. That should always include believing in yourself. "

Connect with Noa at Twitter (X) and IG  @iamNoaDaniel and on https://linktr.ee/NoaDaniel 

Kecia's WHY is the "never say never" story. She shared the "importance of critical thinking, curiosity, questioning, and the role of feedback in reaching our full potential.  Teaching has taught me the value of failure, learning by doing, making mistakes, and having the resilience to fail forward." 

Connect with Kecia  Twitter (X): @mcdonald_kecia  and on https://bit.ly/episode131-mcdonald

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