87. Being the CEO of Your Life: Developing Leadership Skills, Taking Ownership, + Support Systems feat. Sarah Hernholm

Today's guest is Sarah Hernholm—a former elementary school teacher turned entrepreneur and the founder of WIT. WIT (Whatever It Takes) works with t(w)eens around the world who are interested in using their voice and ideas to launch businesses, non-profits, and/or social movements. WIT also focuses on helping t(w)eens develop emotional intelligence, soft skills, and an entrepreneurial mindset. Sarah and I discuss why leadership skills are crucial for teens to develop, how age and work ethic are not mutually exclusive, the first steps to taking ownership of your life, how your interactions with others reflect how you treat yourself, the importance of understanding your values, and creating a support system! Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/ (https://www.instagram.com/miss_wit/) Sarah's Website: https://www.11tipsfordoingwit.com/ (https://www.11tipsfordoingwit.com/) Doing WIT: https://www.doingwit.org/ (https://www.doingwit.org/) This week's DBT Skill is Radical Acceptance! Learn more here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/532480355939004416/ (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/532480355939004416/) SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOC (https://amzn.to/3A69GOC) EPISODE SPONSORS 🛋This week's episode is sponsored by https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted (Teen Counseling). Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted (teencounseling.com/shepersisted) to find a therapist today! 🍓This week's episode is brought to you by https://bit.ly/3jolAMS (Sakara). Sakara is a nutrition company that focuses on overall wellness, starting with what you eat. Use code XOSADIE at checkout for 20% off your first order! LET'S CONNECT + https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast/ (Instagram) (@shepersistedpodcast) + https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/ (Website) (shepersist