RISE for Educators

In this final episode of the season, we discuss what we have learned from a year of researching, learning, and podcasting. We reflect on our RISE system in action in our lives and in our creative endeavor of a year of podcasting. We are currently developing our RISEforeducators website on WordPress, which will be live soon. We are available to lead virtual or live PD or workshops for staff on our self-care, self-management, and empowerment system RISE. Contact us on Twitter @RISEforeducator or Instagram @riseforeducators or send us an email at riseforeducators@gmail.com We are grateful to everyone who has honored us by listening to our podcast and who has been a guest on our show. We appreciate you. Love, Julie and Holly Lannert (Sisters in Law) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Barbara Gruener. Barbara is an amazing human being who embodies kindness and compassion. Barbara is a master people connector and her passion for uplifting others is truly special. Be sure to order a copy of her latest book, Mr. Quigley's Keys which will be available June 1st! Connect with Barbara and learn more about her work on her website barbaragruenerauthor.com. She can also be found on The Corner On Character and on Twitter @BarbaraGruener. Thank you Barbara for your support of RISE for Educators and of us as humans! We are truly grateful for you. Love, Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we have a conversation with the wonderful Dr. Michele Borba. Michele is an educational psychologist, former teacher, and mom recognized for offering research-driven advice culled from a career of working with over one million parents and educators. A frequent TODAY show contributor and recipient of the National Educator Award, she is the author of 25 books including UnSelfie, and her latest, THRIVERS: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. Listen in as Michele offers research-based tips and strategies to build up kids' mental strength, resilience, happiness, and success. Connect with Michele at micheleborba.com, on Instagram @drmicheleborba, and on Twitter @micheleborba Follow us and find our tool for this episode and more on Twitter @RISEforeducator and on Instagram @riseforeducators Email us at riseforeducators@gmail, we would love to hear from you! Thank you for much for listening! Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week we had an uplifting conversation with teacher leader and master online social connector Roman Nowak. Roman is a high school English teacher from Rockland, Ontario. He conducts the weekly Twitter chat #BuildHOPEedu on Sundays at 9 pm EST. In this episode, we talk to Roman about his upcoming book on spreading HOPE, how he builds communities online and uplifts other people's voices, and his own reflections on renovations he hopes to see in the world of education. We hope you are uplifted by this conversation as much as we were! You can connect with Roman on Twitter: @NowakRo Thanks for listening! Julie and Holly Connect with us on Twitter @RISEforeducator Find our tools on our Instagram page @riseforeducators --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss how we use the RISE system in our lives when we are experiencing intense emotions. We break down the specific tools that we personally use when we are feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, and everything in between. Join us as we share our body, inner voice, social and environmental tools that help us through tough times. Message us on Twitter or Instagram @RISEforeducator(s) or send us an email at riseforeducators@gmail.com- we would love to hear from you! Thank you so much for listening! Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week we had the pleasure of talking to virtual second grade teacher Melisa Hayes. We met Melisa through Barbara Gruener, a former guest and now friend. This inspired us to take a deeper look at the power of these kinds of connections- the ones that aren't in our lives everyday- and in this case, people we've never met in person. The research is really interesting- "weak ties" have the power to uplift and inspire us in so many different ways. We are grateful for our chat with @hayes_melisa! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss an E tool in our RISE system- an environment tool. How is your environment serving you? Our environment affects the way we function in this world. Take inventory of your surroundings and be mindful of colors, sounds, smells and clutter. We reference Marie Kondo and her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up, check out her website konmari.com for inspiration. We also highlight the wonderful Justin Sunseri's work of the Stuck Not Broken Podcast to illustrate real-life environmental anchors. Check out his website for more information- Justinlmft.com. Find the tool for this episode on our Instagram page @riseforeducators or on Twitter @RISEforeducator. Reach out to us at riseforeducators.com, we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly (Sisters in law) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we share an R tool in our RISE system- a reset-the-body tool. We discuss how to connect your heart with your brain to synchronize your body. The more in sync you are, the better you feel. The better you feel, the better those around you feel. Check out Heartmath.com to learn more about unlocking the power of your heart. Tune into your heart with the one-minute coherence tool through focus, breath, and feeling. Find this tool and more on our Instagram page at riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly (sister's in-law) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

With the world putting its pieces back together, we all need to be a part of the puzzle. How do you socially connect with others? Where do you fit in at home, at work, and with friends in terms of power dynamics? Do you spend precious energy putting others on a pedestal? Do you place others above you or create a story about them that may or may not be true? Do you respond to stress by fawning people or situations? Fawning is when we people please to an extreme at the expense of ourselves. You deserve to take up space, you are enough just as you are, your thoughts and feelings matter!  Learn to UPLIFT yourself, your students, and our world. Find the UPLIFT tool and others on Twitter at RISEforeducator and Instagram @riseforeducators We would love to hear from you! Send us an email at riseforeducators@gmail.com  Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we have a conversation with Evan Whitehead. Evan is a school district administrator, a national consultant for the Aha Process, and an advocate for equity, mental health, and mindfulness. He is also the creator of #Balance, Boundaries, and Breaks. Evan talks about teacher wellness, transitioning back to schools, and the servant mindset. You can connect with Evan on Twitter @EvanWhitehead00 or email him @ evanwhitehead11@gmail.com Find our tool for this episode on our Instagram page @riseforeducators or on Twitter @RISEforeducator Reach out to us @ riseforeducators@gmail.com- we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week we discuss the different relationship patterns that we all have. Are you secure, anxious, dismissive, or fearful in your relationships? You are most likely a combination. When you recognize how you are responding to others in your life, you are also able to recognize how others are responding to you. Use our tool to uplevel your relationships and your life! Find our tool on our Instagram page, and on Twitter at RISEforeducator. We're excited about our next project! Would you like a FREE RISEforeducator planner? Send us your email at riseforeducators@gmail.com or message us your email on Insta or Twitter! Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly

Today we talk about the importance of self-compassion. We explore what giving yourself compassion looks like on a daily basis by speaking kindly to yourself, asking your inner critic voice to be gentle, and treating yourself as you would a close friend. We offer a tool to comfort yourself when you are experiencing difficult emotions. The tool walks you through mindfulness, a sense of common humanity, and love. Our tool can be found on our Instagram page riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator Thank you so much for listening! Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! ~Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss how to recognize and cope when you are headed down your polyvagal ladder. In other words, when an event triggers you in your life, how do you respond? Do you go into fight or flight mode, do you shut down completely or are you able to stay calm and carry on? These are normal responses to daily stressful events in our lives. This episode is about planning ahead for these inevitable events by creating your own personal RISE kit. Decide ahead of time how you will regulate yourself. How will you reset your body, your inner voice, your social connections, and your environment to best support yourself? Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com on Twitter @RISEforeducator and Instagram at riseforeducators Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week we talk about the Big 5 personality test and how it can help you connect with yourself and others.  OCEAN is an acronym for the personality traits that are measured in the Big 5 test: Open, Conscientious, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Knowing yourself and others can help you better understand and function in the world. Find the tool for this episode on Twitter @RISEforeducator and Instagram @riseforeducators.  Thanks for listening! Julie and Holly :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week is about choosing an area in your life to improve upon and then creating a habit to support it. We refer to Shawn Achor's book The Happiness Advantage and his principle # 5 -The Zorro Circle. By choosing a small area in your life to improve and focusing on just that, you gain a sense of control and a feeling of empowerment. We refer to the wonderful Justin Sunseri and his Stuck Not Broken Podcast about how we sometimes get stuck in our thinking, our behaviors, and our habits. So, draw your Zorro Circle, create a new habit, get unstuck, and RISE! What habit did you choose? Let us know- riseforeducatiors@gmail.com Message us on Twitter at RISEforeducator or on Instagram @riseforeducators Thanks for listening! Julie and Holly (Sister's in Law) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we explore dreaming big and imagining our best life. We offer The Lifebook as a framework to get started. We discuss the 12 Lifebook categories to consider when designing your own lifebook. These categories are Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional, Spiritual, Romantic, Parenting, Social, Career, Financial, Quality of lIfe, and Life vision. This week is about imagining and beginning to design your best life. Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail, on Twitter at RISEforeducator, or on our Instagram page riseforeducators. We would love to hear from you!

This week we use our personal calendars as raw data to reflect on our lives and on our internal state. We use writing as a tool to draw out our emotions and desires for the coming year. We take time to honor ourselves and our lives here on Earth, just as we are. We end by crafting a word or a phrase to guide us and act as a lens to view and elevate our daily life events. We quote "The Book of Joy" by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and mention Russell Brand and his YouTube channel. You can find us and the tool for this episode on our Twitter page @RISEforeducator and on our Instagram at riseforeducators. Let us know how you are doing @riseforeducators@gmail.com We are so grateful for you! Thank you so much for listening! Julie and Holly (sister's in-law) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This episode introduces 16 social superpowers. Decide which social superpowers you possess, and identify the superpowers of other people in your life. Use this knowledge to boost your social connections and uplevel your social groups. These social powers are adapted from the work of Vanessa Van Edwards and the scienceofpeople.com. Are you a nurturer, listener, balancer, networker, converser, chameleon, empowerer, magnet, storyteller, comedian, presenter, visionary, influencer, solver, decoder, or organizer? Whew, of course, you have many of these traits. Identify your main strengths, but beware of their dark side. Yes, every social superpower has a dark side.  The nurturer that over caretakes and ends up enabling, the group organizer that lacks flexibility and won't go with the flow, the networker that has only surface or superficial relationships. Learn more about these dark sides and your signature strengths in this episode.   Find our tools on Instagram @RISEforeducators and Twitter@RISEforeducator.  Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! ~Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week we discuss Edutopia's article written by Youki Terada and Stephen Merrill, The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020. From rubrics to reading programs to the most effective virtual classrooms, we dig in and examine our own practice and experience as educators. You can find the tool for this episode and more on our Instagram page, riseforeducators, and on Twitter @RISEforeducator. Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Thank you so much for listening, we are grateful for you. ~Julie and Holly (sister's in-law) ✌️

Today we discuss a Reset the body tool in our RISE system. This simple tool centers around the common everyday sigh. Did you know that we all sigh 12 times an hour?  Sighing is one way our bodies regulate themselves. We discuss the science and emotion behind the common sigh and offer a tool to let go of stress and to feel free. Give it a try! Find this tool and more on our Instagram page riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening!

This week we discuss the ASMR phenomenon. ASMR is currently the second most searched topic on YOUTUBE, so what is it all about? Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is the physical tingling sensation that begins in your scalp and moves down through the spine to the limbs. This can be triggered by auditory or visual stimulation. We discuss how it affects people differently, the science behind it, and how you can give it a try for yourself. Hey, we're in the middle of a Pandemic, why not? Let us know what you think! riseforeducators@gmail, Twitter @RISEforeducator, Instagram @riseforeducators Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly ✌️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we talk about the science behind gratitude and offer a simple gratitude tool to add to your daily life (no writing required!). Gratitude can support you in your relationships and expand your capacity for joy. Our 3G3 visualization tool inspired by RobScott.com involves taking 3 breaths, visualizing something or someone you are grateful for, and then taking 3 more breaths while holding this gratitude vision in your mind. Give it a try. It's free and available to anyone at any time. Find the visual for this tool and more on our Instagram page riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator. Thank you for listening, we are grateful for you!

In this episode, we share a social tool in our RISE system to enhance our social connections to other people by uplifting and empowering them. Choose someone in your life to UPLIFT! An UPLIFTer is someone who Unboxes someone's potential, gives authentic Praise, Listens wholeheartedly, intentionally Includes this person, Features this person when they have an opportunity, and Trusts that this UPLIFTing will manifest in this person even if the results aren't immediately apparent. Check out the UPLIFT tool on our Instagram page riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforEducator! Let us know how this worked for you. Email us at riseforeducators@gmail.com We would love to hear from you. Thanks for listening! Julie & Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Feeling unmotivated? Get up and moving with this 5-second trick! Check out melrobbins.com for the 5-second rule and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we have a conversation with Will Yang, Cofounder and Chief Marketing Officer at Albert.io After coming across some amazing resources on Albert, we were lucky to sit down (virtually) with it's co-founder, Will Yang. Will tells us about Albert and how it can help support educators! Albert created tons of free distance learning resources helping teachers in building relationships remotely, running virtual parent-teacher conferences, and creating distance learning schedules. You can check them out here. You can try Albert free with your school for 30 days through their pilot program. Apply here! Find the tool for this episode on Twitter @RISEforeducator and on Instagram at riseforeducators Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! ~Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we offer a strategy for distancing yourself from the drama of life by speaking to yourself in the third person. We refer to the work of the wonderful Eckhart Tolle and his life-changing book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. Try shaking off your ego this week by giving this third-person self-talk tool a try. Find the tool on our Instagram page riseforeducators or on Twitter @RISEforeducator. Send us a note at riseforeducators@gmail.com- we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! ~Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss the concept of fake it until you make it in terms of facial expressions. Can a smile boost your mood? We discuss the research around the concept of the facial feedback theory and how raising your mood can raise your vibration and spread to others in your presence. Try our good vibes tool this week! We were inspired by Dr. David R. Hawkins and his work., especially his book Letting Go-The Pathway of Surrender. Find our always free and available to anyone at anytime tool for the week on our Instagram page and on Twitter at RISEforeducator(s)! Send us your thoughts on past episodes or ideas for future episodes. We would love to hear from you! Much gratitude for listening! ~Julie and Holly (sisters in law) ✌️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss tapping or the Emotional Freedom Technique. Tapping videos and more information can be found at eft.Mercola.com. Tapping is a form of psychological acupressure that has been shown to create balance in our energy bodies. Balanced energy leads to a reduction in pain, cravings, anxiety, and more. Give it a try! It's free and available to anyone at any time. Check out the tool for this episode on our Instagram page riseforeducators or on Twitter @RISEforEducator. Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! ~Julie and Holly (Sisters in Law) ✌️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we discuss the lost art of connecting with nature. In our high tech, socially distanced world we are living narrower lives. We are losing our ability to use our senses to help us navigate and feel connected to our earth and our true selves. Get outside or bring the outside in. Breathe deep, feel the wind, stop and smell the roses this week as you engage in our nature pyramid tool.  Send us an email at riseforeducators@gmail.com - We would love to hear from you! Check out the Nature Pyramid Tool and others on our Instagram page riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator.  Thank you for listening! Julie and Holly (SIL's)  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today, we have an awesome conversation with Justin Sunseri, host of the Stuck Not Broken Podcast. Justin is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist that currently works in a school system and who is obsessed with the Polyvagal Theory. Justin talks to us about "The Ladder" analogy of your nervous system and how it affects all of us in a predictable manner every day. We discuss what it means to feel psychologically safe and how you can be aware of and regulate your own state as well as how you can be a safe person for others. Learn to recognize your patterns of protection and connection and how you can "kick on your safety state". Teachers as safe people have the power to impact individual students every day. Check out the work of Dr. Stephen Porges and Deb Dana for more learning about the polyvagal theory. Connect with Justin on his website justinlmft.com or on Instagram at justinlmft. Find our teacher take away tool for this episode on Twitter @RISEforeducator and on our Instagram page riseforeducators. Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail, we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! ~Julie and Holly (Sisters in law) ✌️ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss an S (social) tool challenge to strengthen our friendships in order to feel loved, supported, and connected in the world. The 3 parts of our friendship tool are positivity, consistency, and vulnerability.  Find our tool to uplevel your friendships on Twitter @RISEforeducator and Instagram @riseforeducators  Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail  We would love to hear from you!  ~Julie and Holly (Sisters in Law)

Today we have an inspiring conversation with Dave Burgess! Dave is the New York Times Best-Selling author of Teach Like a PIRATE, co-author of P is for PIRATE, and the president of Dave Burgess Consulting, Inc. Dave talks about his life as a teacher, speaker, and entrepreneur. He shares his thoughts on how to stay motivated and empowered throughout your career and life. Connect with Dave on Twitter and join his #TLAP chats @burgessdave or @dbc_inc or read his blog and much more at daveburgess.com. Find our teacher takeaway tool (hint- it's a pirate map!) for this episode on Twitter @RISEforEducator and on our Instagram page riseforeducators. Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! ~Julie and Holly (Sisters in law) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode we discuss how identifying and living our core values can help us to live our best life. Visit Brene Brown's website https://brenebrown.com/ or Elena Aguilar's website https://brightmorningteam.com/ to see a full values list. Find the "values funnel tool" on Twitter @RISEforeducator and Instagram @riseforeducators Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail We would love feedback! ~Julie and Holly (Sisters in Law)

Breathing has the power to uplevel our lives as humans and as educators. Learn the science behind breathing and why most of us are not breathing to our full potential. Take the 4-week RISE challenge to feel your best even though and no matter what! Use our breathing tool to breathe through your nose, horizontally and slowly! Find our tools on Instagram at riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforEducator Drop us a line at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you. ~Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Dr. Erik Youngman has been a 1st-grade teacher, an assistant principal, and a principal. He currently serves as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Libertyville School District 70 in Libertyville, Illinois. He just recently published a book titled - 12 Characteristics of Deliberate Homework. He is passionate about leadership and growth mindset. You can connect with him on Twitter @Erik_Youngman. Find the tool for this episode on Instagram at riseforeducators Follow us on Twitter @RISEforEducator Reach out to us at Riseforeducators@gmail.com! We would love to hear from you! Thanks for listening! Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we have a lovely discussion with Barbara Gruener. Barbara is a counselor, author, speaker, life coach, and an expert on character education. Her website The Corner on Character is chock full of SEL resources for kids and adults. Her book What's Under Your Cape? SUPERHEROES of the Character Kind is an inspiring read, take a look at the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WhatsUnderYourCape/ Be sure to check out her Virtual Classroom Survival Guide on Teachers Pay Teachers! She also has an amazing collection on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/bgruener/ Find the “pep talk” tool for this episode on Instagram at RISEforeducators. Follow us on Twitter @RISEforEducator Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Thanks for listening! -Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Today we have an uplifting discussion with Dr. Ashley Gess an assistant professor at Augusta University. Ashley holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in integrated STEM education. Ashley has been teaching since 1994 and had been teaching online for the past 11 years. In 2019, Ashley was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award at Augusta University's College of Education, as well as the Education Innovation Award. Ashley can be contacted at agess@augusta.edu Here is a link to resources that she shared with us! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13GcTMFr1vgBRpDK-TWPOPDVmcXrl32qp This episode is chock-full of resources, ideas, and inspiration for your classroom this fall. Thank you, Ashley! Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @RISEforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator Thanks for listening! ~Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Don't let these 5 kryptonite behaviors weaken your human superpowers! Learn how to protect yourself from criticism, blame, judgment, gossip, and disapproval. Find our tools on our Instagram page @riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail.com Thank you for listening! ~Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Got 3 minutes? Welcome to our first "shortie" episode. What do you want people to think about you? Think it yourself first. Think it. Be it. Pass it on. Find our tools on Instagram @RISEforeducators and Twitter @RISEforeducator. What did you think of our shortie episode? Send us an email at RISEforeducators@gmail.com and let us know. Thanks for listening! Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

Do you enable or empower others? Do you allow others to enable or empower you? This episode offers tools to create safe spaces to process, think, and work through everyday tasks and complex problems in our own individual ways.  We discuss how educators and parents are often prone to jumping in and rescuing others. This episode asks you to take a step back and reflect on this. Is there an area of your life where you are feeling dis-empowered or are dis-empowering others? Embrace a productive struggle and encourage others to do the same.  Find our empowerment tools on our Instagram @RISEforeducators and Twitter @RISEforeducator.  Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Thanks for listening! Julie and Holly (SIL's) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This episode offers a powerful tool for your inner voice, an "I" tool in our RISE system. Empower your thinking with this backward design model for your thoughts which is adapted from Brook Castillo's The Life Coach School. Put a stop to the blame game, take control of your thoughts and your life. Not getting the results you want? Follow the flow; your thoughts create feelings that lead to behaviors that give you results. Change your thoughts, change your results. Give it a try! Find this and other tools on Instagram @riseforeducators and Twitter @RISEforeducator. Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! ~Julie and Holly, SIL's --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss the R in our RISE system, specifically a way to Reset your Body by using our Five Senses Touch Tool. We reference the article 5 senses and Depression by Deborah Serani, Psy.D. This episode offers food for thought on resensitizing your senses as a mindfulness tool to deepen your connection to the present moment. Our Five Senses Touch Tool is teacher and student-friendly and can be found on our Instagram page @RISEforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator. We hope you find connection and presence through your senses this week. Let us know how it worked for you! Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail.com Thanks for listening! ~Julie and Holly (SIL's ) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss the E in our RISE system which relates this week to our classroom environments. We discuss three must-have conversations to lay the groundwork for our class environments in the fall. The validating conversation, so that students and staff feel seen, heard and safe. We introduce the CLR - Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching and Learning Movement and offer the tool of Rings of Culture created by Dr. Sharroky Hollie. The emotional conversation supports the belief that labeling and talking about feelings helps to relieve stress. We use "The Ladder" analogy of the Polyvagal theory as a way to measure and label our emotions. We conclude with the hopeful conversation that supports the concept of not feeling ok can be ok if you have the tools to help yourself. The body, inner voice, social, and environment tools in our RISE system can support this. Find our tools on Instagram @riseforeducators and Twitter @RISEforeducator. Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail with feedback on the show. We would love to hear from you. ~Julie and Holly, SIL's --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, our focus is the S in our RISE system, social connections. We discuss how to navigate a disagreement with compassion. We again refer to the work of Byron Katie, her website thework.com provides resources for a deeper understanding of her questioning process. We offer a tool we call "the 3 C's" as a guide for having difficult conversations while keeping relationships intact. The first C is to be curious by loosening your thought patterns using the questioning and turnaround techniques. The second C is for connection, seek to find common ground and state it intentionally in your conversation. The final C is for countering. This involves finding your voice by creating space in the conversation through using a permission question such as, "Can I tell you something I am thinking?", or "Can I tell you something I notice?" and following with an I statement such as, "I worry about... or I fear...or I believe...". Our 3 C's for Compassionate Disagreements Tool can be found on Instagram @RISEforeducators and Twitter @RISEforeducator Reach out to us @RISEforeducators@gmail, we would love to hear from you! Peace, Julie and Holly --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we interview Lindsey Hawkins. Lindsey is an English teacher and the head varsity volleyball coach at St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Illinois. Listen to her story of growing up black and now parenting and teaching in a predominantly white community. Lindsey offers equity action steps for educators and a message of hope and love.  Reach out us at RISEforeducators@gmail.com Find our weekly tools on Twitter @RISEforeducator and Instagram @RISEforeducators  We would love to hear from you. Please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we discuss the I in our RISE self-care system, our inner voice. We refer to the work of Byron Katie and her book Loving What Is. We highlight the work of Kristin Neff, an expert in self-compassion who has a test to check your self-compassion. We talk about the things we say to ourselves and how they can support us or bring us down the emotional ladder of our nervous systems. We also mention Danette May and the significance of the phrase "I am enough". We introduce our circle of loving-kindness meditation as an antidote to negativity and your critical inner voice. Create your circle of loving-kindness with our tool that can be found on Instagram @RISEforeducators and Twitter @RISEforeducator. Reach out to us at RISEforeducators@gmail We would love to hear from you! May you be safe, happy, healthy, and well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we introduce a simple drumming technique to relax your brain. This falls into the R (reset your body) category of our RISE system. The tool we share is called the Stopwatch Drumming Technique and is adapted from the work of Jim Donovan. We reference the work of Emiliya Zhivotowskaya and The Good Life Project. We discuss using drumming with students to create community as referenced in the article Hearts that drum together beat together. We discuss brain research from Psychology today- Neuroscience and Music- Insights from drummers' brains and the potential therapeutic effects of rhythm, tapping and drumming. We would love to hear from you! Email us at riseforeducators@gmail.com and find our tools on Twitter: @riseforeducator and Instagram @riseforeducators. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we dig deeper into "the ladder" of our nervous systems. We offer real-life scenarios to reflect on as a practice for a deeper understanding of the ladder concept. We share personal stories of how the ladder plays out in our day to day lives. We discuss identifying patterns in our own behaviors and reflecting on whether or not these patterns are serving our best selves. We offer examples of how we use the  RISE system as a checklist to create empowering thoughts and behaviors. We reference Marie Kondo and her book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. We also reference Justin Sunseri and The Polyvagal Podcast.  Get in touch with us! We would love to hear from you!  Leave a voice message on the Anchor app. or email us at riseforeducators@gmail.com Find our tools on Twitter and Instagram: Twitter @RISEforeducator Instagram @riseforeducators  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode we discuss the E in RISE in terms of our virtual environments. We use the concept of environmental design to design our virtual environments to be our best self. We reference James Clear @jamesclear.com, the author of Atomic Habits. We introduce a tool for virtual environment design which includes setting expectations around location, devices, time, settings, and inner voice to optimize production and mood while engaged in technology. This tool can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @riseforeducators and you can email us at Riseforeducators@gmail.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

This week is all about the S in RISE... Social Connections. In this episode, we talk about how our nervous systems sync up with other people without even knowing it. This causes our bodies to make subtle changes that can impact our state of wellbeing.  As teachers, we are often the first responders to our students when they are in distress. Understanding we have the power to co-regulate with them using the OPEN system for Compassion is hugely helpful in our work with students and others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message

In this episode, we examine the role our hidden limiting beliefs can play in our lives. Learning how to flip them can better serve you. We use a real life example to illustrate how these thoughts impact our bodies and minds and how we can upgrade them to improve our lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/holly-lannert/message