Jennifer Awesome

Jennifer Awesome

Welcome to The Jennifer Awesome Podcast — a space for honest conversations about belonging, leadership, growth, healing, community, and becoming the fullest version of yourself. Hosted by educator, speaker, consultant, and community builder Jennifer Awesome, this podcast dives into the real-life experiences that shape who we are — from education and entrepreneurship to personal transformation, relationships, resilience, and purpose. Through authentic stories, meaningful interviews, and practical insights, Jennifer explores how we create stronger schools, healthier communities, deeper connections, and lives rooted in accountability, compassion, and courage. Whether you're an educator, leader, entrepreneur, parent, athlete, creator, or someone simply trying to find your place in the world, this podcast is here to remind you: You deserve belonging. You deserve growth. And you do not have to walk the journey alone. New episodes weekly featuring inspiring guests, vulnerable conversations, and actionable tools to help you reignite belonging in your life and community.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    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 learned to focus on what we're missing instead of recognizing the unique gifts we already possess. In this solo episode, I'm sharing the heart behind the Rise Within Summit—why I believe true transformation begins when we stop asking, "What's wrong with me?" and start asking, "What's strong within me?" We'll talk about: ✨ Why failure doesn't define your future ✨ How Appreciative Inquiry changed the way I see people ✨ Why our stories matter more than our setbacks ✨ The importance of belonging, purpose, and resilience ✨ Why educators, leaders, parents, and anyone navigating a new season need to invest in themselves before they can fully invest in others This isn't just a conversation about an event—it's an invitation to see yourself through a different lens. If this episode resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to join me at the Rise Within Summit, an interactive 3-hour experience designed to help you discover your strengths, reframe setbacks, and leave with renewed confidence, a clear vision, and practical tools to move forward. 📍 Kitsap Regional Library – Poulsbo, WA 📅 Choose one date: • Friday, August 7 | 1:30–4:30 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995133398703?aff=oddtdtcreator • Thursday, August 13 | 5:00–8:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995144333409?aff=oddtdtcreator • Tuesday, August 18 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1995146656357?aff=oddtdtcreator 💲 General Admission: $297 🍎 Educators: $99 Whether you're preparing for a new school year, leading a team, building a business, or simply ready for your next chapter, this experience is designed to help you rise from the inside out. 🎧 Listen to the episode, then come experience it for yourself. I'd love to see you at the summit. #RiseWithinSummit #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #EducatorWellness #AppreciativeInquiry Takeaways Recognizing strengths is as important as acknowledging setbacksAppreciative inquiry and the fail-forward mindset are powerful tools for personal and professional growth Chapters 00:00 The Importance of Recognizing Strengths09:23 The Impact of Appreciative Inquiry13:23 The Fail-Forward Mindset in Education19:50 Preparing Educators for the New School Year

  2. Jul 3

    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, spiritual struggle, healing, and restoration. Mike opens up about the experiences that shaped his understanding of identity, faith, and the love of God—and how surrender and obedience helped him move beyond the belief that he was too far gone to be redeemed. He also shares the story behind his book, The Shadow: Walking Through the Valley, Abiding Under the Almighty, and the truths that helped him overcome the shadow of death through faith. Together, Jenni and Mike explore forgiveness as a form of judgment, the narrow path as loving guidance rather than punishment, and the surprising grace we encounter when we realize we have misunderstood God. They also discuss the different ways people connect with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and how truth can replace fear, shame, and false beliefs. This conversation offers encouragement for anyone walking through darkness, wrestling with their faith, or wondering whether healing and restoration are still possible. Mike’s story is a reminder that no failure is greater than God’s love, no valley lasts forever, and you are never beyond the reach of redemption. Takeaways Forgiveness as a form of judgmentThe narrow path as a loving guidanceThe surprise of God when we get something wrong Different ways of relating to the Father, Son, and Holy SpiritOvercoming the shadow of death through truth and faithThe journey of healing and restoration https://mikedysonauthor.com/ Chapters 00:00 Obedience, Surrender, and the Father's Love31:36 Relating to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit38:31 Journey of Healing and Restoration

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Welcome to The Jennifer Awesome Podcast — a space for honest conversations about belonging, leadership, growth, healing, community, and becoming the fullest version of yourself. Hosted by educator, speaker, consultant, and community builder Jennifer Awesome, this podcast dives into the real-life experiences that shape who we are — from education and entrepreneurship to personal transformation, relationships, resilience, and purpose. Through authentic stories, meaningful interviews, and practical insights, Jennifer explores how we create stronger schools, healthier communities, deeper connections, and lives rooted in accountability, compassion, and courage. Whether you're an educator, leader, entrepreneur, parent, athlete, creator, or someone simply trying to find your place in the world, this podcast is here to remind you: You deserve belonging. You deserve growth. And you do not have to walk the journey alone. New episodes weekly featuring inspiring guests, vulnerable conversations, and actionable tools to help you reignite belonging in your life and community.