Some conversations deserve to be heard again.

This week, we are re-releasing one of the most meaningful episodes in the history of the Disrupt Education Podcast in memory of our friend, educator, mentor, and extraordinary human being, Jen Sharp.

Jen tragically lost her life on June 14, 2026, while doing what she loved most: serving others through the sport of skydiving. As the United States Parachute Association's Director of Technology, a longtime instructor, examiner, mentor, and former drop zone owner, Jen dedicated her life to helping people grow with confidence, purpose, and humility.

For Alli, Jen was much more than a guest. She was a mentor, evaluator, and friend whose influence continues to shape not only her skydiving journey but also the way she approaches teaching and learning.

When we aired this conversation in December 2024, we couldn't have known it would become such an incredible time capsule.

Listening back today, Jen's words feel timeless.

She reminds us that:Learning happens by doing.Great teachers know when to step back.Making mistakes isn't failure—it's where learning begins.Growth comes from embracing change instead of fearing it.Sometimes the simplest ideas become the most transformational.

Using powerful stories from thousands of skydives, Jen draws remarkable parallels between education, leadership, fear, curiosity, and purpose. Whether you've ever considered jumping from an airplane or not, her perspective will challenge the way you think about teaching, learning, and living.

If you've never heard this episode, we hope you'll discover why Jen left such a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

If you listened when it first aired, we invite you to hear it again. Her wisdom carries even greater meaning today.

Jen believed that education should never stop, that curiosity should always win, and that we're all capable of more than we realize.

Her legacy lives on in every student she inspired, every instructor she mentored, every skydiver she encouraged, and every life she touched.Thank you, Jen.Blue skies and forever grateful.

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What if the biggest disruption in education isn't AI... but how we design the school day?

In this follow up episode, Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl unpack one of the most talked about conversations in Disrupt Education Podcast history with Jason Walke and his groundbreaking Mission Mondays model.

From students who actually look forward to Mondays to teachers finding more instructional time, stronger community partnerships, and unforgettable learning experiences, this conversation explores what happens when schools prioritize experiences over seat time.

Peter and Alli discuss why students remember experiences instead of worksheets, how AI makes human centered learning even more valuable, and why communities should play a bigger role in education than ever before.

If you're an educator, administrator, parent, policymaker, or community leader wondering what the future of school could look like, this episode will challenge the way you think about learning.

Watch the full conversation and ask yourself one question:

What if school was designed around experiences instead of interruptions?

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What if school felt less like a schedule and more like a mission?

Jason Walke returns to the Disrupt Education Podcast to unpack the first full year of Mission Mondays at Oldenburg Academy. Instead of treating field trips, guest speakers, service, internships, and life skills as interruptions, Jason helped move them into a focused weekly experience built around purpose, relationships, and real world learning.

Peter Hostrawser and Alli Dahl explore how Mission Mondays changed student culture, opened stronger internship opportunities, reduced stress, improved teacher focus, and gave students experiences they will actually remember.

This episode is for educators, leaders, parents, and communities wondering what school could look like when we stop overvaluing information and start designing meaningful experiences.

Go back to before Jason implemented Mission Mondays a year ago when it was in the planning stages on the Disrupt Education Podcast - https://youtu.be/CgmV0vLz7B8?si=8R_JcpGIxCvtL896Powered by YouScience Brightpath.YouScience Brightpath, the next generation platform helping students make personalized decisions as they move from education to career. If you are serious about connecting students to real opportunities, head to youscience.com/disrupteducation-podcast. Request a demo and let them know you heard about YouScience right here.