In this episode I explain why this is a common problem for us ladies and how we can not only get through this sometimes debilitating feeling, but use it's inevitability to actually keep us teaching on and teaching strong every day!
What do you do when you lose your "mojo"? You know, when you've gone from being a productive superhero to suddenly feeling like you want to sleep on a pile of books you should be grading...
In this episode I explain why this is a common problem for us ladies and how we can not only get through this sometimes debilitating feeling, but use it's inevitability to actually keep us teaching on and teaching strong every day!
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Today we're going to be talking about happiness! Who doesn't want to be happy, isn't that what we're all after at the end of the day?
So what makes you happy? This is such an important question you need to ask yourself, as how you answer this question has the power to create or destroy you. In this episode we talk about how you need to define happiness in the right way to ensure you can be happy every single day!
Would you say that most days you feel that the day controls you more than you control the day?
Do you ever let your circumstances affect how you feel or what you say and do? Does the world around you affect you on the inside? Do you want to know how you can control your day? Keep listening to find out some secret psychology tricks that will give you the power you need to control your emotions to keep you teaching on and teaching strong every day!
Are you starting to feel like things are getting a little stale, boring, mundane in your teaching? Maybe you're feeling fed up and a little unhappy with teaching and life right now. If so this episode is for you, as I have the answer you’re looking for!
How often would you say you have a bad day as a teacher? It’s very possible "bad" things actually happen a lot less than you think, but most people allow one bad thing that happens turn into a “bad day”.
What effect do you think that is going to have on our lives if we’re basically saying to ourselves that everything has to completely go our way in order for us to deem it a good day. Logically, we all know that’s ridiculous but yet we live our lives that way! In today's episode, you get a reality check that helps you see things more clearly: ✒️ Examples of how easy it is to let one "bad" few minutes turn into a "bad day" ✒️ Why this is a dangerous habit we need to break ✒️ How you can get out of this habit with one shift ✒️ Ways to monitor and improve your happiness So listen now to learn how you can have more "good" days as a teacher!
Have you ever been told that you’re wasting your time when doing something you believe in, like making the effort to create a beautiful classroom or working really hard with a challenging student that no one else wants to make time for? Your standards are everything, they determine what kind of person you are - you are what you do!
In today's episode I share more personal stories with how I've had to battle maintaining high standards when working with others who refuse to raise theirs, and the challenges that comes with that. You'll learn: ✒️ why it's important to maintain high standards ✒️ what to do when you're working with people who try to bring you down ✒️ how to stand tall and always do what you believe is right You became a teacher for a good reason - never lose sight of that no matter what the system or anyone else says! Check out today's episode to help keep you going during those tough times.
Have you ever had an accountability partner to help you make a change in your life such as with your work / life balance? Did it work long term? Chances are it probably didn't. What's more alarming is how we're so quick to give the power to change our life to someone else! In this episode we discuss:
When was the last time you blamed someone for something that went wrong? It's all too easy for us to pass the blame to let ourselves off the hook. However, when we're too quick to do that without assessing a situation, we miss out on a fundamental opportunity to change for the better. In today's episode we discuss:
Are you on the endless quest to finding "teacher balance"? Out of all the things you have read and tried in the past, has any of it worked in the long run or are you still looking for the "secret sauce"? Today's episode hits you with a big reality check - there is no secret sauce and there's nothing wrong with you either!
It's that you're being fed a lot of myths by coaching professionals or former teachers who are not necessarily able to practice what they preach in the classroom to see whether these tactics actually work for unique demands of a teacher's life. In this episode, I drop some hard truth bombs and I'll offer you some of my practical alternative strategies and mindset shifts that I know actually work, because I am a teacher like you! If you're struggling with work life balance and nothing else has worked so far, this episode is for you.
How comfortable are you saying "no" to things at work that you know are not right for you take on at this time? Do you get uneasy? Feel obliged? Struggle with putting you first? You're definitely not alone. Teachers are easy targets to take advantage of because we know how to get things done when all the odds are against us! But that doesn't mean that we should do it all. In today's episode we'll cover:
So I have a question for you… Are you tired? Do you always endeavor to give your students 100%? Do you ever miss out on lunch as you're too busy running around doing things for others….? Are you feeling like there’s barely any enough time for you? You’re definitely not alone! As teachers, we are natural givers. We give so much of ourselves though that eventually we snap - anxiety, sickness, breakdowns… they’re all signs of our bodies saying we’ve pushed things too far and we need to look after ourselves.
In today’s episode we’re talking all about self-care for us teachers. You will learn:
So listen to today's episode to learn effective ways that you can continue to teach on and teach strong every day and be the best teacher you can be:
Have you ever been the victim of gossip at work, where you walk in the room and you’re so sure people have been talking about you? Or maybe you’ve been gossiping about someone and then been busted as they walk into the room? Neither one feels good, right?
In this episode we discuss integrity and gossiping in the workplace and why we, as teachers, need to be really careful as our integrity is on the line here. I also share with you a story about teachers caught gossiping and the impact that had - hint, it went much further than you may think. If you ever get sucked into the world of gossip at work and really want to stop, make sure you listen to today's episode - it will change your whole mindset.
Your view of situations and your personal perceptions and beliefs mean everything when it comes to your mindset and personal resilience. If your negative beliefs are left unchallenged, they will soon become your reality which could ultimately drive you out of this job you love. Listen to today's episode to learn practical steps on how you can challenge any negative perceptions you have in order to continue being the best teacher you can be.
Many of us grew up with voices around us telling us what we can or can't achieve in life; some of these voices came from our very own teachers... In this episode I share with you a personal story from my own classroom where my students inspired this message that encourages us all to believe in our own goals and if something doesn't work out, we learn to adjust the plan, not the dream.
As teachers, we have extremely high standards for ourselves and many of us will work ourselves to the bone. But this "martyr complex" and working ourselves to a mental breakdown is not us performing at our best. Listen to this episode to learn some practical steps on how to still be your best and self-regulate to ensure you're fit and able to stick with teaching for the long haul.
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