The Grownups We Remember - The Far-Reaching Impact of Great Teachers

THE GROWNUPS WE REMEMBER

I’m so excited to introduce you to two significant people in my life: my siblings, Amanda Spell and Aaron Webb. For this episode and the next, you can listen in on a conversation we had about the grownups we remember. Specifically:

The teachers who made a positive impact. How they impacted us. The way their impact played out in our lives. How we're still experiencing that impact now. Why they're the grownups we remember. SIBLING REVELRY

Amanda is a small business owner and runs Amanda Joy’s Catering and AM Health coaching. She’s on a health journey that started early this year and has lost 114 pounds since January! Her newfound health has given her a new lease on life. Amanda has been married to Mike for 20 years and is Mom to two teens, Jacob and Sydney. She is the middle child (that’s something she wanted me to be sure to include. 😉) You may recognize Amanda from Episode 47 of the In the Middle of It Podcast.

My brother, Aaron Webb, is a husband, stepdad, brother, and son. He is a Senior Chief in the Navy Reserves, with 16 years of service and 5 deployments to the Middle East. He is a creative and artist who found his voice through painting. His work is currently showing in multiple galleries and private collections throughout the United States and Europe.

Interested in their work? Check out the links below.

THE GROWNUPS WHO IMPACTED US

As we talked, I found it so interesting that a theme emerged. You’ll see it played out in the next episode as well – all the grownups we remember had some similar qualities and four that stood out. The teachers who made an impact are the ones who:

Saw us as individuals

They didn’t lump us together as “The Webb Kids.” They took the time to get to know us and our gifts and talents and personalities.

Empowered us

Also, they cast a vision of what was possible and communicated confidence in our ability to achieve it. They gave us opportunities to lead and use our gifts.

Got involved with us outside the classroom

Not only did we often see our teachers at church, but they also acted as student government sponsors, cheerleading sponsors, and coaches.

Showed up wholly as themselves

Finally, we saw that they were different than other teachers – they marched to the beat of their own drum. They modeled what it looked like to be different and still thrive.

THE GROWNUPS WE REMEMBER IN THE NEXT EPISODE

I can’t wait to share the 2nd half of our discussion next week, where we get into Aaron's inspiring teachers and how our present lives are still impacted by the grownups we remember.

Along those lines, if there is a grownup who you remember, I would love to hear from you. You can DM me on FB or IG and tell me how that teacher impacted your life. I’ll be choosing several to share on the podcast in the next episode. You can find links to all my socials below.

BEING THE GROWNUP THEY REMEMBER

Want to be the grownup your teens remember? Be sure to sign up to be the first to know about my Meaningful Mentor Workshop. You can sign up using the link below.