The Burned-In Teacher Podcast with Amber Harper

In this episode, I talk with Tisha Strasser about how to be your true, authentic self.   Trisha shares about her organization called Bring It-Push It-Own It and how she works to support and empower teenage girls through a variety of personal growth activities.  We talk about how important it is to never settle for being anything less than your unique self.  We have a  candid conversation about wha...

In this episode, I chat with Sam DiFillipo as he reflects on his journey in education.  He shares how he used organizational strategies and mindset shifts to move from a burned-out teacher to being BURNED-IN!  You will hear about how Sam was able to identify symptoms of burnout which he was able to then use to create the change he needed.  Sam also drops some heavy truths about the power of unders...

In this episode, I talk with Jen Molitor, author of The Happy Teacher Handbook , about her journey in education.  Jen goes deep into her first years of teaching and how her feelings of burnout ultimately lead her to take a break from teaching, with the intention of never going back. But it was her leaning into her power of choice that empowered Jen to make the decisions that were best for her.  Je...

In this episode, I talk with Dawn Pensack about how she uses tapping techniques to manage feelings of stress and overwhelm, which were having a serious effect on her health.  Dawn explains what Emotional Freedom Techniques are and how they can transform your life.  She and I also get real about the difference between true self-care and self-indulgence and how it is your responsibility to have the...

In this episode, I encourage you to focus forward paying attention to the stories and maybe even lies you're telling yourself as you move into this school year. Whether you're teaching virtually, with a hybrid model, or physically. I give you a simple strategy to look at what you "have" to do and how you can change the narrative you're having about those things. 

In this episode, my friend and Alexis Shepherd and I address something that, quite frankly, should have been discussed a long time ago: racism and how white teachers can use their teacher voices to do better. Over the recent weeks, I’ve realized my own ignorance and am dedicated to having the hard conversations that need to happen when things are at their hardest.  Alexis and I have a candid, open...

This has been a school year for the history books - literally. Life as we know it was flipped on its head and you may be telling yourself, “TGIS (thank goodness it’s summer) If I can make it through this, I can make it through anything.” Maybe the only question you want to ask yourself is, sangria or margarita? However, August and September will be here before you know it - bringing with that fact...

In this episode, Paula shares her journey from an overwhelmed perfectionist to becoming a Burned-In Teacher and what she did to change her beliefs about how to manage her time in and out of the classroom in order to save time to take action toward her personal and professional goals and passions. She shares how she got rid of that nasty “drowning” feeling that typically sets in after the first few...

In this episode, I’m going to answer a question I get asked a lot: “Amber - what the heck is a BURNED-IN Teacher anyway?” When your brand is questioned, it’s good because it means that you’ve made an impact in some way. You also become more self-aware,  solidifying what you will and will not settle for in this life.  When you decide to never settle for going back to burnout - well - that means you...

Feeling stuck or drug down by those around you? Even while teaching virtually,  we can find ourselves surrounded by people who want to keep us where we are, in a perpetual state of burnout. In this episode, I get down and dirty about the “Crab Mentality” and explain how others around you could be keeping you from your true potential.  I teach you how to evaluate your “Top 5” and provide you with s...

Time to kick settling to the curb!  We’re going to reflect on all of the actions you’ve taken over the past eight months, talk about the opportunity that you have to become a BURNED-IN Teacher, and you’re going to leave this episode with a smile on your face and a plan in your brain! Let’s do this!

In this episode, I get real about the four biggest benefits to being burned-out-  especially when being in quarantine. There are several opportunities that you now have whether you’re trying to avoid burnout, are not burned-out, Burned and Bored, Burned and Unbalanced, or Burned and Over-It and I’m going to lay out all of the opportunities that you have to change your life while others choose to s...

In this episode, I will be sharing with you what I have learned about being a “trauma steward” from the book Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others by Laura von Dernoot Lipsky  I will discuss with you the different responses that one exhibits when faced with trauma.  I will also remind you that, in this time, it is okay to show yourself grace when it c...

In this episode, I talk with Holly Thompson, a full-time school librarian and fitness coach about her challenges with burnout and how she’s come out on the other end of her burnout as a happier, healthier teacher by changing her mindset, habits, and perspective on what can happen when you meet challenges with a plan and daily action.

In this episode, I lay out the steps you can take today to start to make progress toward your goals and beat the burnout. If you have a vision and goals, but are unsure of how to organize the tasks and the time that it will take to work toward them, this is the episode for you! 

In this episode, I jump on a live coaching call with Taylor, an Out the Door by 4 student who is currently struggling with her workload and some disruptive behaviors of her students at the beginning of her lessons as a Spanish teacher teaching from a cart. You’ll hear her share her story and share her goals as a fourth year teacher and the advice I give her to try with her students.

In this episode, my coach and I talk about what it’s like to have a coach, why everyone should have one, and we get into a deep conversation about how a coach can’t be a superhero when it comes to taking action against your burnout. Leslee lays out the signs that she saw in me, when I struggled with burnout last fall and her viewpoint on what it’s like, as a coach, to watch someone you care about...

In this episode, Amber Harper, Danna Thomas, and Gretchen Bridgers host a webinar that is meant to bring some calm to the chaos surrounding school closures all over the world due to the Coronavirus and Covid19 Safety Precautions. These educators talk about balance, workflow, and collaboration as they discuss their experiences with working from home and offer suggestions and experiences with workin...

In this episode, Kayse Morris tells us her story of going from classroom teacher dealing with postpartum depression and burnout to Teachers Pay Teachers success story and now to CEO of her very own online business where she helps other teachers create an online legacy. She gets vulnerable about her struggle with daily symptoms of burnout and how when she found her passion for creating her own teac...

In this episode, we're talking VISION! I walk you through the steps it takes to Determine Your Long Term Goals. It’s different to say you want something and to not act, vs stating your goal and planning for actual success. Therefore, step six in the BURNED-IN Process is all about figuring out what you want in the first place!

In this episode, I take you through the steps you can take to begin to create the schedule of your dreams. When you you don't create a vision and plan for your schedule, others will do it for you. This can lead to overwhelm and burnout, so follow these steps to begin to take action towards a schedule and life that will help you on your quest to be a happier more fulfilled human being! 

In this episode, I go deep into when, how, and why you should decide whether to say yes or no, when asked to do, be involved, or commit to something. You have a choice and as a BURNED-IN Teacher you have to know how to take your power back and say "No" or "Yes" with confidence. 

In this episode, I go solo to let you in on what you can start doing today to extend your reach and possibilities as you take action to get out of teacher burnout by reevaluating how you spend your time and what you can do to make more of it. 

In this episode, I go solo to let you in on the eight mantras I encourage my Burned-In Teacher Tribe Members to incorporate into their daily lives. I let you know WHY it's so important to change the things you say to yourself and how to change your actions by changing your self-talk. 

In this episode, Josh Wenning, Executive Director of Region 8 Education Service Center and Certified Strengths Coach, helps me to navigate through my strengths and helps all of us understand how our strengths help us understand ourselves and others better, therefore creating stronger relationships, classrooms, and work culture.