Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Are you overwhelmed by the constant demands of teaching, wondering if you’ll ever feel balanced again? Do you feel like your identity as an educator has overshadowed the person you once were? Are you craving a way to rediscover your passion and purpose, not just in the classroom but in your life?
Welcome to Unlock Your Teaching Potential, your permission slip to hit the brakes, recharge, and reignite your joy for teaching and living.
I’m Dr. Jen Rafferty, a former music teacher, author, TEDX speaker, mom of 2, and founder of Empowered Educator. I’ve been where you are, navigating the burnout, the exhaustion, and the struggle to find time for yourself especially when life gets lifey. But I also know there’s another way, a path to thriving both as an educator and a human being.
This podcast is where we ditch the old ideas of what you “should” be doing and discover actionable steps to create a life you love. Each week, I’ll guide you through short, impactful episodes created to empower you with tangible tools to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and transform the way you show up for yourself, your students, and your family.
Together, we’ll rewrite the narrative of being in education from selfless superhero to becoming an empowered educator, one step at a time. Whether it’s embracing mindfulness, setting boundaries, or rediscovering what lights you up, you’ll leave each episode with strategies to help you lead a healthier, and more joyful life...which in turn will allow you to show up as your best self for your students and school communities.
If you’re ready to fuel your soul as an educator, this is the podcast for you!
So it’s time to recharge, refocus, and unlock your teaching potential! Our kids need you.
Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Creating safe and inclusive spaces. Lessons from drag performers on overcoming adversity with love and acceptance with Gidget Galore and Ginger Minj
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For the first day of Pride Month, I wanted to bring you an episode about how we can spread love and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Today, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with two remarkable individuals, Gidget Galore and Ginger Minj, who share their personal journeys and shed light on the power of drag.
Gidget Galore educated us on the world of Drag Queen Story Hour—a program that sparks love and acceptance in young hearts. She shares her firsthand account of the profound influence it has on shaping young minds and fostering inclusivity.
The LGBTQ+ community still faces intolerance and misunderstanding. In the face of adversity, Gidget Galore and Ginger Minj will share their stories of resilience and strength, reminding us all of the power of celebrating diversity and respecting one another.
Get ready to be moved, motivated, and inspired by the transformative potential of embracing one's true self!
Stay empowered,
Jen
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About Ginger Minj:
Originally hailing from small-town Leesburg, Florida, Ginger Minj made her first splash on the global stage as a finalist on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 7. As a fan favorite and triple threat she was invited back for Drag Race All Stars 2 and made it to the top 3 of All Stars 6. She has starred in the Anne Fletcher helmed “Dumplin” for Netflix alongside Jennifer Aniston and Dove Cameron, in the Netflix series “AJ & The Queen”, and most recently in the Disney + Original Movie, “Hocus Pocus 2”. When she is not touring the world or appearing in movies and live theatrical shows, Ginger can be heard on her three studio albums, Sweet T, Gummybear and her newest EP, Double Wide Diva!
About Gidget Galore:
Gidget Galore has been working in the entertainment industry for as long as he can remember. He has costumed, wigged, and dressed many shows and special events in and around Central Florida at theme parks and theaters including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, Hard Rock Live, House of Blues, The Orlando Repertory Theatre, The Winter Park Playhouse, The Orlando Opera and The Orlando Philharmonic. Gidget has worked on the wardrobe team for entertainers including Donna Summer, Diana DeGarmo and The Jacksons. He has even created fabulous looks for the one and only Ginger Minj for Ru Paul’s Drag Race! Gidget has also designed for and performed in the Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival for many years. Currently, He took on the role of Rose, from the hilarious Golden Girls television hit series in 2018 when Gidget and Ginger decided to dive head first into the theatrical parody world of the “Golden Gals” and hasn’t stopped laughing since. Gidget Galore has been a professional Orlando female impersonator since 2006. Gidget has enjoyed entertaining the night club circuit, corporate galas, public (and private) events and, most recently, was honored by the Mayor of Orlando with his Matching Grant as the hostess of “Drag Queen Story Hour” reading to the wonderful youngsters of Orlando at the gay and lesbian center.
Connect with Ginger and Gidget:
Ginger’s IG: @gingerminj
Stay empowered,
Jen
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