142. Saying Yes to the Why Nots with Jon Acton

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are good. But sometimes the challenges we go through are the catalyst for changing our lives and inspiring others to do the same.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s the case for Jon Acton, this week’s podcast guest. After a nearly 30-year career in education, Jon became a school superintendent in March 2020…just days before COVID hit and schools had to make a big left turn. Then a stage 3 cancer diagnosis changed the trajectory of everything for Jon.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jon and two fellow educators received the same diagnosis within just 10 months of one another, and after one lost his battle, Jon and his cancer warrior friend decided to take action. They founded Broken Shells, which seeks to remind us all that we’re all “perfektly imperfekt” and that we should embrace the “why nots” in our lives.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jon has created something out of adversity and I can see how it will inspire others to do the same. Listen in to this incredible story. </span></p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">About Jon Acton:</span></h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Husband, dad, cancer fighter, author, creator of Broken Shells, former school superintendent, principal, teacher, coach.</span></p> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jump in the Conversation:</span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[1:40] - What has led Jon to be a beacon of inspiration</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[3:50] - What is Broken Shells</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[4:15] - Partners to Broken Shells</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">[5:50] - Perfectly imperfect life stories - the idea behind broken shells</span></li> <li style="font-