Lab In Every Lesson

About Lab In Every Lesson

Welcome to Roots L.E.A.D. to Results—a weekly podcast that brings soul-deep encouragement to educators who are tired of surviving and ready to serve from a place of alignment, clarity, and conviction. I’m Lisa Karosas—science teacher, curriculum designer, and believer that classrooms change when teachers are rooted. This podcast is my own accountability check-in: a chance to slow down, reflect on the bigger picture, and disciple through my daily work right alongside you. Each week follows a simple rhythm—L.E.A.D.— L: Let Go & Lead Yourself E: Establish Rhythms that Sustain You A: Align with What Actually Matters D: Disciple Through Your Daily Work Through scripture, storytelling, and reflections on the realities of teaching, this podcast will help you reconnect with your calling, rediscover your voice, and refocus your energy on what matters most—not just in your classroom, but in your life. Whether you're a science teacher or not, if you're craving grounded leadership, grace-filled persistence, and a reminder that you're not alone—you’re in the right place. Let’s grow the roots that lead to lasting results.

Publisher

Lab In Every Lesson

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2021

Latest episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jan 2026

   Adaptability: When the Plan Changes, Let Go Without Losing Yourself

   Change doesn’t always arrive gently. Sometimes it’s small and inconvenient — a fire drill, a pacing shift, a new student added mid-year.Sometimes it’s systemic — new policies, new platforms, new expectations.And sometimes it’s deeply disruptive — reassignment, layoffs, or the loss of a plan you thought was settled. In this opening episode of our January series on Adaptability, we begin with the first movement of the L.E.A.D. rhythm: Let Go & Lead Yourself. Through real classroom experience, reflection, and faith, this episode explores what it means to stay grounded when certainty disappears — and how adaptability is formed not through force or flexibility, but through faithfulness. You’ll hear: why change often feels threatening (and why that’s human) how adaptability grows over time, not overnight what Scripture teaches us about perseverance, character, and hope and how the way we respond to change quietly forms the students watching us This episode is an invitation to release what once worked, without losing who you are — and to trust that leadership doesn’t disappear just because clarity does. You’ll walk away with: a heart check a prayer and the reassurance that you don’t need to know what comes next to lead well today 🎧 Next week: Establishing rhythms that sustain you when everything feels in motion. ____________________________________________ ✨ New here? Roots L.E.A.D. to Results is a weekly podcast for teachers who want to stay rooted in faith and grounded in student-centered teaching. Each month we grow through the L.E.A.D. rhythm: L — Let Go & Lead Yourself E — Establish Rhythms that Sustain You A — Align with What Actually Matters D — Disciple through Your Daily Work This season, we’re digging deeper into the Fruits of the Spirit — not just as virtues to admire, but as roots to grow. Because the qualities God calls fruit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control — are the same roots that produce results in a student-centered classroom. Each episode blends Scripture, story, and reflection to help you nurture both your spirit and your students. You’ll walk away with a heart check, a prayer, and the clarity to teach from peace, not pressure. 🎧 Listen online: https://labineverylesson.com/roots-lead-to-results/ ____________________________________________ 🔎 References & Further Reading Mentioned in This Episode Status quo bias and resistance to change https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_quo_bias?utm_source=chatgpt.com\ Emotional responses to change and the change curve https://www.abundance.global/psychology-of-change-management/?utm_source=chatgpt.com Adaptability, coping strategies, and cognitive flexibility https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/24789/adaption-to-change-and-coping-strategies-new-resources-for-mental-health/magazine?utm_source=chatgpt.com Resilience and “bouncing forward” through change https://www.nicheacademy.com/blog/resilience-and-adaptability-how-you-lead-matters?utm_source=chatgpt.com Change fatigue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Change_fatigue?utm_source=chatgpt.com

2. 

   26 Nov 2025

   What Living Love Looks Like in the Classroom

   L.E.A.D. Rhythm: Disciple through your daily workFruit Focus: Love / GoodnessTheme: Connection Love is more than a feeling — it’s the daily choice to show up with goodness, grace, and integrity. In this final episode of the Connection Series, you’ll hear how everyday moments — like five-minute conversations that make students feel seen — become acts of discipleship. You’ll rediscover that living love in your classroom doesn’t mean saying yes to everything; it means saying yes to what’s good, true, and rooted in purpose. ____________________________________________ ✨ New here? Roots L.E.A.D. to Results is a weekly podcast for teachers who want to stay rooted in faith and grounded in student-centered teaching. Each month we grow through the L.E.A.D. rhythm: L — Let Go & Lead Yourself E — Establish Rhythms that Sustain You A — Align with What Actually Matters D — Disciple through Your Daily Work This season, we’re digging deeper into the Fruits of the Spirit — not just as virtues to admire, but as roots to grow. Because the qualities God calls fruit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control — are the same roots that produce results in a student-centered classroom. Each episode blends Scripture, story, and reflection to help you nurture both your spirit and your students. You’ll walk away with a heart check, a prayer, and the clarity to teach from peace, not pressure. 🎧 Listen online: https://labineverylesson.com/roots-lead-to-results/

3. 

   19 Nov 2025

   How Faithfulness in the Follow-Up Builds Student Trust

   LEAD Rhythm: Align with what actually mattersFruit Focus: FaithfulnessTheme: Connection Teaching isn’t about the big moments — it’s about showing up faithfully in the small ones. This episode reminds you that real impact grows through faithfulness: in the emails you send, the integrity you model, and the steady follow-through no one sees. You’ll be encouraged to align your energy with what truly matters and to trust that nothing faithful is ever wasted. _______________________________________________ ✨ New here? Roots L.E.A.D. to Results is a weekly podcast for teachers who want to stay rooted in faith and grounded in student-centered teaching. Each month we grow through the L.E.A.D. rhythm: L — Let Go & Lead Yourself E — Establish Rhythms that Sustain You A — Align with What Actually Matters D — Disciple through Your Daily Work This season, we’re digging deeper into the Fruits of the Spirit — not just as virtues to admire, but as roots to grow. Because the qualities God calls fruit — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control — are the same roots that produce results in a student-centered classroom. Each episode blends Scripture, story, and reflection to help you nurture both your spirit and your students. You’ll walk away with a heart check, a prayer, and the clarity to teach from peace, not pressure. 🎧 Listen online: https://labineverylesson.com/roots-lead-to-results/

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