Happy While Teaching Podcast

Have you been struggling to maintain your wellbeing and positivity in these challenging times ? Has the news of the world been getting you down? In this episode you will learn strategies to help you handle the heaviness of the current moment while helping you maintain your light and positivity so that you can be of service to yourself and to others. *If you found this episode useful, please share...

In this episode, I interview Fox Company Yoga Studio owner Tim Applebaum about yoga, breathwork and living your best life. Tim is a former elementary school teacher and U.S. Marine who served in Afghanistan. He shares how yoga and breathwork helped him address his own life challenges, and his mission to share these modalities to help others. He also offers tips on how to incorporate breathwork pra...

As teachers, we will all have days from hell, where everthing seems to just go wrong at school. In today's episode, I share a 5-step strategy to reflect upon and course correct my how I bounce back from a crappy day. Here is my 5 step process for dealing with a day from hell. 1. Forgive yourself 2. Wait to reflect until the emotional charge has dissipated 3. Get support from a trusted friend/colle...

In this episode I interview Advanced Placement teacher, David Fouch. He has taught all AP History classes and serves as an early table leader at the AP US reading. We discuss to merits and challenges of teaching AP classes, and how to stay balanced and happy while doing so. *If you found this episode useful, please share it, leave a comment and hit subscribe so you will be notified when new episod...

In this interview with my mother, Ruth Brown, she shares her heartfelt wisdom and experience from 25 years of public school teaching. I hope you love her as much as I do! *If you found this episode useful, please share it, leave a comment and hit subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes come out. Also, check out my instagram for bonus happywhileteaching videos and content! https://www.i...

In this episode you will learn 4 key strategies for conserving your energy so you can maintain your wellbeing throughout the school year. They are: 1. Movement 2. Sleep 3. Learning how to say no 4. Grounding yourself *If you found this episode useful, please share it, leave a comment and hit subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes come out. Check out my instagram for bonus happywhilete...

In this podcast I introduce you to Emily Ann, aka, "The Meditated Educator," a school administrator and wellbeing advocate who shares her unique perspective on maintaining your wellbeing through movement, breath work and nature. I hope you get as much out of this episode as I did! You can find her on instagram at themeditatededucator . *If you found this episode useful, please share it, leave a co...

Are you are a new or "newish" teacher who could use some support, guidance and tools to start your school year? If yes, this is the episode for you! I interview instructional coach, Dr. Rebecca Rubin-Schlansky about key lessons and strategies from her years teaching and observing other teachers. You'll walk away with wisdom and practical tools to help you begin your career in education. 6 Essentia...

Have you thought about how you want to show up this school year? Well, today's episode is about creating a vision for how you want to show up as a teacher, with your students and with your colleagues. I share my own insights into this process and invite you to reflect on the following questions: Question 1: How do you want to show up as a teacher this year? Question 2: How do you want to show up w...

In this episode, we'll talk about dealing with the end of summerblues and how you can enjoy every single last day of summer, while also getting mentally ready to return to school. I discuss a three-pronged approach: 1. Being present and grounded the day you are in 2. Planning in all the summer fun you can fit into the days you have left 3. Decide on the date you will begin preparing for the school...

In this short bonus episode, I walk you through a three minute breath work meditation to get you started in your practice. It's quick and easy and the only thing you need is a quite place to sit. After listening, I invite you to accept my 3 by 3 challenge, where you commit to meditating for three minutes on three days in the next week. Then see how this practice impacts you. Also, check out my sho...

Are you getting the most out of your summer? In this episode we reflect upon our the summer goals we discussed in episode 3: Summer Vision Plan. You can revisit that podcast or jump into this one to see if you are getting what you need out of your summer break. I review the Summer Vision Plan process and provide summer reflections questions to keep you on track to get the most out of your time off...

This podcast is about taking some time to reflect on the past school year so we can acknowledge what we did well and get clear on what we want to improve next year. There is so much wisdom in a year's worth of experience and it is important to gather the lessons while the year is still fresh in our minds. Congratulations for another successful school year! Just getting through it is a success!

In this podcast, I explore how to manage transitioning from the hectic school year to summer with clarity and purpose. I discuss the neuroscience behind manifestation and how you can use a vision plan to ensure that you get what you need out of your summer. I have linked a "Vision Plan" PDF to help you clarify your summer goals, including self-care. Enjoy! *Since I can't upload a file, here is the...

Today's episode is a conversation with my colleague and fellow yoga instructor, Emily Hogan. We discuss all things yoga, including what brought us to our yoga practice, the decision to teach yoga, and the benefits we have experienced personally and with students. You can find Emily on Instagram: @hogi.the Or at Shanti Yoga: https://www.shantiyogastl.com/

Teacher burnout is a real thing, especially this time of year! In this episode, we'll discuss the causes, impacts, and solutions for teacher burnout, so you can avoid it and maintain your well-being.