Episode 115: Jacki Mjoen - Teaching the next generation, the Enneagram, and overcoming brain cancer

Strangers on The Way

In Episode 115, Lauren interviews teacher and brain cancer warrior Jacki Mjoen. Jacki is a middle school math teacher who helps her students overcome shame and the fear of not being smart enough. In 2022, Jacki received a brain tumor diagnosis and fought cancer. In this episode, Jacki shares wisdom she's learned by walking through the valley, how the Enneagram has helped her relationships, and what she's excited about in the next generation of students.
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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.

Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.