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:

• why it is important for you to set your own personal boundaries
• how to determine what is right or not right for you to take on
• ​an example of how I recently had to set personal boundaries as a teacher
• a kick-up-the-bum reality check of why you need put yourself first more!
  
  ​Listen now to empower you to be able to say no the world and yes to your wellbeing.

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:
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• The importance of setting boundaries and why you shouldn't be afraid to say 'no'.
• Why fun time is just as important as sleeping and how you can treat it as such.
• How to make the most of your time at school so you don't need to take as much home.
• How to have more fun at school and how a shift in perspective will change your whole mindset.

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:

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.

It's amazing what a bit of peace and quiet can do. In this podcast, I share with you my personal experiences and battles I face as a teacher trying to balance being there for my students and colleagues as well as taking time for myself. It can be done, even in a teacher's crazy day and it doesn't need to take as much as you might think.

As teachers, we often find ourselves in a tizz at that point where the to do list and deadlines are expanding faster than we're able to tackle them! During these times it's common to see teachers running around frazzled, stressed out or sick as they worry about how it's all going to get done. In today's episode I share with you my personal mantra and how I deal with these inevitable stressful moments of being a teacher.

Who doesn't want to have a great day? In this episode I talk you through some practical steps you can easily do that will ensure you enjoy teaching every day!

Affirmations are a popular way of helping us change our mindset to be more positive, however many people find they don't work in the long term. There is a very good reason for this that very few people seem to know about. Once I started doing this key step, I found affirmations had a whole new power in my life and I know they will help you too. Listen to this episode to find out what this key missing step is and how you can improve the quality of your life with affirmations.

As we well know, teaching is stressful. It’s stressful because there is always so much to do. The to do list will never be empty. We care deeply so we have an intrinsic desire to do a good job, which also adds stress. We deal with difficult people all day long, adults as well as kids. We are constantly running at a level 10 all day. We rarely stop for a break or to use the toilet all day long. No wonder we go home and collapse!? We are human and can only run on a level 10 for so long before our battery dies and we pass out. In this episode I share some of my top tips for relaxation that you can also use as a busy, stressed out teacher.​

It's that time of year when we're starting to think about setting goals for the next year and making plans to better our lives. Unfortunately, so many of us fail to stick to our resolutions because we are missing the second two steps of the process! In this episode we discuss all 3 steps to achieving your goals and I share some ideas for outstanding habits you can instil in your daily routine to ensure you have a healthier and happier life as a teacher.

Too often we feel overwhelmed in teaching because of our willingness to take on new challenges and our guilt in saying no when asked for help. However, in order to not only manage workload but ensure you are taking care of yourself too, we need to learn how to set healthy boundaries in teaching.

In today's episode we talk about how we need to accept that we can't always do everything perfectly all the time - and that is OK. We need to make allowances for ourselves to be humans first. The same goes for our classrooms: sometimes there are times we need to scrap the plan and do what is right for our students. There's a very good reason why machines would never be able to take over our jobs, so allow yourself to be a human - it's what your children need.