Healthy Teacher Happy Teacher
Teaching can be an emotionally and physically stressful career. Since becoming a teacher 7 years ago, I gained a lot of weight, felt depressed and started getting weekly migraines. This school year I decided to get my health in check. This podcast is dedicated to helping teachers like me feel better from the inside out! Every episode is full of whimsical antics and good times while dishing out the best health and wellness advice out there! :D
Episodes
72 episodes
How to thrive instead of just trying to survive all the time
I think all teachers would love to feel like they are thriving instead of just surviving in their career. I see a couple of ways to feel thriving and successful sometimes, and I share these ideas with you in this podcast!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:05
Egypt changed my heart and mind
On this episode, I dish on my international trips with Bookbag Tours and share my big takeaways from visiting Egypt this last summer. Egypt was nothing like I imagined! It was so different and in this episode I attempt to shar...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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42:29
From the Classroom to Elementary School Librarian - 1st Year Experiences
I recently transferred from a 4th grade classroom position to a position in an elementary school library where I teach grades K-5 daily! Here are the ups and downs of my journey so far as a licensed librarian.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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23:09
When will I be enough? Anger, disappointment, social anxiety and more as a teacher
This episode is all about why I left this podcast hanging for over a year! Teaching is so hard and we all have a different story. This is mine.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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27:53
The Problem is ... Getting past the grass and bettering yourself in your teaching career
There are so many problems in the teaching career right now. Every source of media complains about the world of education constantly, and it can be hard to see any positive aspects to the teaching career right now. In this ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 67
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34:52
Setting Boundaries at School - What does that even mean?
In this episode, I dish all about setting boundaries at school. **Here are tips for speaking up for yourself**Write down on paper why you need to do this. What are your feelings if you don't do it?&nb...
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24:39
My Plan for Surviving Another Pandemic School Year- Thoughts and Reflections
Show Outline:How will I survive this school year! Another pandemic year?! EEEK My Self Care comes firstDaily self careMeal Planning/shopping on weekendsFix...
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27:14
Surviving The First Week of School
I did it! I survived! I hope my tricks and tips for surviving the first week will help you survive as well! WE got this teachers!
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39:49
Healing from Pandemic Teaching
In this episode, Jess discusses the year of pandemic teaching and how it impacted her teaching and career. The episode is chalked full of insight, healing, and lessons learned.
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Season 1
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Episode 63
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32:08
5 Daily Habits to Improve Your Teacher Life
Teacher Life is not for the faint of heart. There are a lot of hard parts. If you struggle, listen to this episode, and you might walk away with something that can help your daily routine!
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Season 1
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Episode 62
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22:10
Living and Teaching in Las Vegas
I am coming up on the one year anniversary of buying a house in Las Vegas, so I thought that I'd give an honest review of the city and my teaching situation.
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Season 1
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Episode 61
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28:06
When it's time to leave teaching
Listen to this episode for some hot tips about leaving the classroom.
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Season 1
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Episode 60
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34:16
Remaining positive when everything sucks
This episode has practical tricks and tips for how to remain positive when everything around you sucks. :)
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16:38
Leaving a Toxic School
Let's dish on how to recognize and leave a toxic work environment. If you're contemplating leaving your job right now or very soon, listen to this episode!
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Season 1
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Episode 58
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19:10
Reflections on a Year Off
I'm back to podcasting after taking a one-year hiatus. In this episode, I quickly review the year and what it was like being a pandemic teacher while balancing all the other duties of life. It's good to be back friendsies.&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 57
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17:42
Has Teaching Made Me Sick? Doctor Visits, Sickness and More: My Year in Review in Total Whimsy Style
Hello and welcome to episode 56. This episode I look back on my podcast journey and health journey as a teacher. This year was full of health problems, but I'm on a new track and I'm not looking back. gahaha I just wanted to rhyme.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 56
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32:18
Tips and Tricks for Getting Through the Winter Months! You Can Do It
Here are my best tips from the King of Kindness himself, Mr. Rogers. Give the episode a listen and I promise it will give you some new things to think about to help get you through until winter break. Fill out my happy mail f...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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28:43
Being a Hoarder and Trying to Marie Kondo Life
Well, the title said it best, I am a bit of a hoarder, and with plans to move next summer, I decided to start Marie Kondo-ing my life asap. This is my story about how it's going so far. If you leave a review, please use my fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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40:51
Elephant in the Classroom: Dealing with Insults and Getting Our Feelings Hurt
In this episode I dish about what it's like being a teacher and constantly getting your feelings hurt because of the nature of our job. It's okay to have hurt feelings. Your feelings should be validate, but you should also have a ga...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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28:21
Social Media and Mental Health
If you've ever felt bad about the actions of another on social media, you should listen to this episode! You will learn what really drives people to behave the way they do and what you should do about it. Please fill out my ...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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26:04
Ideas for Becoming a Happier Teacher
Please fill out this form to get happy mail if you've left written feedback for the show!https://forms.gle/twS19fbgMsH4GRgDAThis episode is all about how to become a happier pers...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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27:41
Punch Negativity in the Face!
Positivity feels better.This episode recognizes that mental illness is not a choice and sometimes it's hard trying to be positive while still dishing on some practical tips for being more positive and feeling more joy throughout the day...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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31:30
Feeling Meh and Emotionally Numb
Sometimes as a teacher, I feel emotionally numb or meh and I can participate in self destructive behaviors in order to cope. I wanted to address these feelings and talk about something called the Change Triangle and how it can help you mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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33:57
Avoid These 5 Mistakes Teacher Reflection and Blunders
Looking back on my last 8 years, I started thinking about mistakes I've made and things I wished I could do differently. Maybe this episode will help you reflect on your own teaching practice or at least avoid some of the oopsies that I'v...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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30:52
Lessons from New Zealand Schools - New Ideas for a New Year
In this episode, I dish all about lessons learned from my New Zealand Bookbag Tours trip.In the first part of the episode, I explain a little about Bookbag tours and my experience with the company. In the last 2/3rds of the episod...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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54:13