The School for Disrupters
The School for Disrupters
Sarah Gulish and Kimberly McGlonn
What happens when two educators link up to air out the realities of teaching in all of its beauty and complexity? The School for Disrupters is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Kimberly McGlonn & Dr. Sarah Gulish, creating space for just that. Their conversations dive into the emotional challenges of being an educator today & of course, all kinds of nuanced ways to create disruption to the status quo. Listen in as we inspire each other and, hopefully, you.
LIVE EPISODE: "Risk"
(Recorded May 2024 at American Grammar Coffee Shop in Philadelphia, PA). As women and entrepreneurs, what does it mean to take a risk? In this live episode, Kimberly and Sarah break down the idea of "risk" and how it relates to their work as small business owners working to disrupt systems of inequity. Through live banter and audience interaction, this episode is both heartfelt and joyful.
Sep 26, 2024
31 min
4.13: "Dream"
We have big dreams: for ourselves, our kids, our companies. In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah unpack the idea of what it means to dream. They share stories of dreams that worked out, ones that fell flat, and how your dreams of today might prepare you for something you're not expecting in the future. Listen and learn more about a LIVE taping of the School for Disrupters that is happening on May 23rd, 2024: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/school-for-disrupters-live-episode-tickets-901469358117?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
May 14, 2024
38 min
4.12: "Parenting"
What does it mean to be a parent, a caregiver? And, how can we parent ourselves first? In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah discuss all things parenting- struggles, wins, fails, and how the inner voices we hear can provide insight into how we approach the topic of parenting. Listen and catch the disrupter sisters LIVE!! Details inside.
Apr 16, 2024
30 min
4.11: "Healing"
Well, this episode took an unexpected turn. What started out as a conversation on healing and claiming inner and outer healing turned into a reflection on spirituality and the shared journey that Kimberly and Sarah have experienced "off microphone." Listen in to meditate on the idea of healing, how healing is possible, and what we can do to anchor ourselves to something bigger than what we can see. [Also, listen to the end for an announcement about something coming very soon!]
Mar 20, 2024
30 min
4.10: "Wellness"
“Wellness.” How do we talk about self-care? Community care? Is it inclusive? Holistic? In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah break down the idea of wellness and how they are working towards being well in their personal lives. Through a mining of past experiences, often painful at times, they talk about how our collective wellness is intrinsically linked and connected to our identities and purposeful pursuits.  In the episode, Kimberly talks about the “hurkle durkle” and why we might need more of it:  https://www.realsimple.com/hurkle-durkle-8553591
Mar 7, 2024
38 min
4.9: "Freedom"
Do you feel free? How are you pursuing freedom? In this episode, Sarah and Kimberly break down the word “freedom” and how we can identify what we need freedom FOR and freedom FROM. Listen in to learn why Sarah chose “freedom” as her word of the year and find out what Kimberly would tell the kids about freedom.  Check out the hustle sanely journal here:  https://www.jessicamassey.com/journal
Feb 6, 2024
31 min
Disrupter Retreat Recap [Bonus Episode]
Have you ever been stuck in a cabin deep in the woods with no heat in the middle of winter? In this bonus episode, the disrupter sisters recap a very *special writing retreat and all of the hilarity that ensued when given two days to isolate and write. This bonus episode includes some meditations on creativity, thoughts on future opportunities for the SFD community, AND a BIG announcement from Kimberly! Find out why Kimberly and Sarah were retreating and how a regular retreat practice can fuel your soul.
Dec 28, 2023
35 min
4.8: "Expectation"
As we move close to the new year, we have a lot of expectations about who we should be and how we should show up. In this episode, Kimberly and Sarah dig into the idea of "expectations" and how they affect our relationships and sense of self. Sarah shares a new hobby that's been giving her life (and defying expectations), and Kimberly digs into a season of learning and hope.
Dec 28, 2023
35 min
4.7: "Solitude"
Do you embrace solitude as a regular, necessary practice for your well-being? In this episode, Sarah and Kimberly discuss the idea of solitude and how it has become more essential than ever. They share practical ways to practice solitude on a regular basis, and how being alone with ourselves is not only helpful, it's essential to being human.
Nov 21, 2023
26 min
4.6: "Pivot"
It's time for a pivot! In this episode, Sarah and Kimberly dig into the idea of pivoting. Why is it so necessary (and hard) to grow our pivoting skills? And, how can we practice pivoting by examining our motivations? Listen in to hear about how Sarah failed to pivot (and learned the hard way) and what Kimberly would tell the kids about pivoting. Are you a Patreon member of SFD? You can get monthly journal prompts for episodes by contributing as little as $10 a month. Help us keep these conversations going by supporting SFD! https://patreon.com/SchoolforDisrupters
Nov 15, 2023
25 min
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