Healthy Teacher Happy Teacher

Feb 18 2023 72 ep. 27 mins 124

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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

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How to thrive instead of just trying to survive all the time

Feb 18 2023 32 mins

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!

Egypt changed my heart and mind

Feb 18 2023 42 mins

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 share my experience!

From the Classroom to Elementary School Librarian - 1st Year Experiences

Feb 18 2023 23 mins

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.

When will I be enough? Anger, disappointment, social anxiety and more as a teacher

Feb 18 2023 27 mins

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.

The Problem is ... Getting past the grass and bettering yourself in your teaching career

Sep 05 2021 34 mins

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 episode, Jess (the whimsical teacher) talks about how to identify problems and use 4 different activist- based pathways to living your best teacher life. So many

Setting Boundaries at School - What does that even mean?

Aug 22 2021 24 mins

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? Will you be resentful? Honor these feelings as being valid. They are real. They are yours. **Setting boundaries at any job**Know your limitsCheck in with your feelingsGive yourself permi

My Plan for Surviving Another Pandemic School Year- Thoughts and Reflections

Aug 22 2021 27 mins

Show Outline:How will I survive this school year! Another pandemic year?! EEEK My Self Care comes firstDaily self careMeal Planning/shopping on weekendsFixing my breakfast, and my lunchPreplanning all my outfits for the weekDoing a toiletry/personal care check on the weekendsSpending time with my dogs and husband phone freePracticing things that lower my blood pressureShoe check -

Surviving The First Week of School

Aug 15 2021 39 mins

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!

Healing from Pandemic Teaching

Aug 15 2021 32 mins

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.

5 Daily Habits to Improve Your Teacher Life

Apr 03 2021 22 mins

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!