Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout

Send us Fan Mail "Create Your Own Path and Bring Your Own Sunshine" - Finding Inspiration as a Teacher You may be aware of my signature sign-off. For me, it's not a gimmick, it's a way of being, a huge part of how I avoid teacher burnout, and was my mission both as a teacher and now as an educator empowerment coach. But it has been drawing some discussion (which I love ❤️) SO i...

Send us Fan Mail For free and paid resources to help students of all ages deal with test anxiety visit: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Grace-Stevens-Happy-classrooms Feeling overwhelmed by school testing season? Dread seeing students suffer from crippling test anxiety? This podcast episode for educators of all grades is for you! 🌟 Learn the one skill you should be teaching all year to...

Send us Fan Mail 🧠 Do You Suffer from Teacher Brain Fog ? Overcome Decision Fatigue Now! As a teacher, have you ever felt like your brain is complete mush by the end of the day? 😩 Unable to make even the simplest decisions like what to have for dinner or what to watch on Netflix?  You're not alone - it's called decision fatigue, and it's rampant in the education profession. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail How to Stay Calm When Things Get Heated in the Classroom: 5 Battle-Tested Strategies Ever felt dangerously close to "losing it" with a disruptive student or challenging class? You're not alone. Escalating behaviors push even the most patient teachers to the brink. In this empowering episode, learn battle-tested techniques to: ✅ Keep your composure when tensions run...

Send us Fan Mail 💛 Educator inspiration for the week ahead. This week's bonus episode is about not. being so hard on yourself, and not letting one negative interaction, or one out of control student convince you that you are not a good teacher 🧑‍🏫 Listen and PAY IT FORWARD by sharing with a colleague who might need to hear this today 🎧 ➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Tea...

Send us Fan Mail 🎧 What can a documentary about a cycling hero and a top business book have to teach you about how to: ✅ Reframe mindset around standardized testing gaps ❤️ Better support students who are far below grade level ? A lot, as it turns out. In this week's episode, I look at the key concepts from the game-changing book "The Gap and the Gain" 📚  These key concepts can h...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like your students are bored and disinterested during lessons? 😴 Are you frustrated with scripted curriculum that leaves no room for creativity? 😤 As teachers, we want our students to be engaged and empowered, not passive. That's where project-based learning (PBL) comes in! 💡 To dig into this student-centered teaching method, I interviewed Ryan Steuer, for...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is part four of our series The Ultimate Educators Handbook for Being Happier where I expand on some of the concepts in my book Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers.  THIS is the one you have been waiting for ... 🎧 Everything has been leading to this episode - where we will dive into the science AND the habits of how we can have a more positive teaching ex...

Send us Fan Mail 💛 Educator inspiration for the week ahead. This week's bonus episode is about those students who push your buttons the most. I pose the question: could Mother Teresa even handle this level of "spiritual practice"? 😌 Listen and PAY IT FORWARD by sharing with a colleague who might need to hear this today 🎧 ➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is part three of our series The Ultimate Educators Handbook for Being Happier where I expand on some of the concepts in my book Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers.  🎧 Get ready teacher friends - this episode has some 🤩 magical joy practices you can start using TODAY to become a joy detective! 🕵️‍♀️ First up, understand the 🧠 science - how your brain i...

Send us Fan Mail A mini-episode in the Lunch Box Love Notes series to motivate and encourage educators. This episode's theme is focusing less on students trying to find a way out and "game the system, and focusing more on those trying to find a "way in." ➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's Guide to Saying "No" visit: www.gracestevens.com/sayno Want to tr...

Send us Fan Mail What is the secret to improved student outcomes AND improved happiness for you, the teacher, all had one superpower habit at their core? And that habit was as simple as being present and getting in a "flow" state? This episode is part two in the series of The Ultimate Educator's Handbook for Happiness where I do a deep dive into some of the habits in my book Positiv...

Send us Fan Mail A mini-episode in the Lunch Box Love Notes series to motivate and encourage educators. This episode's theme is "never doubt your impact." ➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's Guide to Saying "No" visit: www.gracestevens.com/sayno Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life?     Check out my signature on-demand self-...

Send us Fan Mail What of the Ultimate Educator's Handbook wasn't about classroom management strategies, curriculum planning, or even data-driven instruction? What if what educators MOST need to learn is to avoid teacher burnout and to be happier? In this week's episode, Grace introduces her best-selling Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers and proposes the idea that the best thing y...

Send us Fan Mail A mini-episode for overwhelmed teachers who feel guilty that some days they only have 50% of their energy to give to students.  I promise you, it's enough 💛 ➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's Guide to Saying "No" visit: www.gracestevens.com/sayno Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life?     Check out my signature on-de...

Send us Fan Mail We all know that teacher burnout can be a genuine occupational hazard - but when does ordinary "teacher tired" become "tired of teaching?" In this week's 🎙️episode, we discuss all things teacher burnout, including the 5 warning signs that can let you know burnout is sneaking up on you, and, more importantly, what you can do to get yourself out of the burno...

Send us Fan Mail In this bonus Lunchbox Love Note episode (encouragement for teachers), I talk about how the thought of returning back to school tomorrow may have you feeling mixed emotions - and that's perfectly OK. 🧘🏼‍♀️ Take a breath and listen to my  quickie episode"virtual hug" when you need a little encouragement I believe in you. You got this 💛  Grace xoxo ➡️ To get your F...

Send us Fan Mail This week's 🎙️ episode is for anyone who has ever wondered if they are taking our "drink to escape/cope" culture too far. As teachers, many of us joke about needing our "lesson planning juice," but some of us have a nagging feeling that maybe our life would be better without alcohol. Educators, this is a judgment-free zone.  Listen along to my conversation...

Send us Fan Mail Introducing Lunchbox Love Notes: Mini podcast episodes for educators who need a  virtual hug, extra teacher support, inspiration, or just the simple joy of a love note snuck in their lunchbox. This episode is titled "Enough" and works with Dr. Wayne Dyer's mantra of the three phases of "enough." From my ❤️ to your ears. Enjoy.  Grace xoxo ➡️ To get your FR...

Send us Fan Mail Teachers, are you frustrated that you were SO excited for winter break, but now that it's here, you are having a hard time relaxing and being fully present with your family? I feel you!  In this 🎙️episode, we talk about how to stop worries about school robbing you of your peace and well-deserved relaxation.  I share 5 simple strategies including: 👉 Set firm cut-off dates and...

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up educators - in this 🎙️ episode, I discuss the dark side of "going with the flow" and how it is fueling teacher burnout. I explain that people pleasing provides short-term benefits but long-term costs. As a recovering people pleaser, I dive into how this tendency that is so prevalent in educators is leading not only to teacher stress, anxiety, depression, and ex...

Send us Fan Mail What if we told you that the secret to managing life's stressors could be as simple as tacking on a couple of extra minutes of sleep or adding a splash of protein to your breakfast? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Noami Hall, (the Recovering Educator) a seasoned educator who knows a thing or two about stress management. With her wealth of experience spanning...

Send us Fan Mail The number one cause of teacher burnout is failure to set healthy boundaries. As educators, we love to please; we view ourselves as "helpers," and saying "no" doesn't come easily.  🎙️ In today's episode, I dive into the 5 biggest misconceptions that stop teachers and educators at all levels from setting them. Misconception 1 - Can't Control Other...

Send us Fan Mail OK - let's get real here. Do you feel like you are beginning to experience teacher burnout? Think again! What you might actually experiencing is compassion fatigue. Do you know the difference between the two? They are two different issues - needing different approaches to address them. Don't worry - I got you!  🎧 In this week's episode, we dive into: The difference...

Send us Fan Mail Can 5 minutes of mindfulness a day really transform your classroom? 🧘‍♀️ 🎙️ In this week's episode, I chat with Kailey Lefko, co-founder of EduCalme.com , about using mindfulness and emotional regulation strategies to create calm, focused classrooms. This wonderful discussion is full of science-based strategies proven to empower students to manage their emotions and behavior...