Teacher Thoughts

Happy September, friends! I am happy to be back to share my teacher thoughts with you. In this episode, I'll update you on my past few months and discuss how I have been shifting my narrative about this school year with Progressive Positivity.

Sometimes we look for answers to our problems in the wrong place. We try to manipulate our environment and become more organized or prepared when that is not the root cause of our constant stress. Break the cycle with me!

We feel like this all of the time. Life as a teacher is so busy that by 8am our brains are totally overloaded--full. Overwhelm is our best friend. There is a tool that you can use today to slow down your mind and help things to feel more manageable.

Many times we keep showing up and repeating patterns that we hate--in our career, health habits, relationships, etc. We do things knowing that we don't really want to do them. This makes no sense, but we all do it. Why? Are we destined to be stuck?

The sand is calling my name! Spring Break is giving me a sneak peek into the upcoming summer.  I'm excited for the beach, but there is going to be much more to my summer than overdue needed vacation and relaxation time. I am ready to go after some big goals. Want to join me?! Let's go!

This is my birthday episode!! Woohoo! Episode 33 on 3/30 @ 3:30.  Throughout the past 30 years, I have gotten a lot of practice complaining about what I don't want to do. Now, I'm shifting to speaking out loud (in the shower, apparently) about what I really want, and you should too!

Sometimes thoughts come along that really pump us up. I have had a recurring thought this week that has been helping me so much! This episode is short and sweet.

Many of us have goals that we never actually pursue--dreams that stay in our heads. Moving towards any type of change starts with our thoughts. In this episode, I open up about one of my ugly core beliefs that has been holding me back. 

In this episode, we explore the idea of spending versus investing time. If you feel unhappy with your relationship with time or just feel like you never have enough of it, this will help! Teachers, moms, humans with brains--Ep. 30 is for you!

Do your personal kids or school kids know how to be the bosses of their own brains? Investing a little bit of time in teaching them to manage their thoughts can cut down on SO MUCH DRAMA. If my 4-year-old can do it, your 4th grader can too!

Acting on urges that don't align with our goals can really throw us off track. In this episode, I'll talk about how I have creatively satisfied my coffee & bubble tea urges while making positive changes to my diet.

Our brains often offer up 100 reasons why we cannot pursue our goals. Anytime we want to try something new, our minds are flooded with reasons why it is too hard or confusing. In this episode, I'll tell you one simple question my therapist asked me that shifted me into solution mode.

Do you hate on yourself for your negative emotions? Do you tell yourself you "shouldn't" feel a certain way about teaching or life in general? If so, you are layering your suffering. Let's explore other options.

Ever wonder why you just can't accomplish the things you KNOW you want to do in life? In this episode of Teacher Thoughts, I

Do you feel like you are constantly trying to force yourself to be balanced, but it just doesn't work? You can eliminate some of your teacher guilt, mom guilt, and other types of guilt by looking at balance in a different way.  In this episode, we discuss how to give yourself a break by accepting the different seasons in your life. 

Do you feel like you are not sure if you will make it through this day, week, or year as a teacher? In this episode, we explore the fuel you need to keep going.

In this episode, we talk about ways to increase your quality of life as a teacher by setting up some non-negotiables. Science nerds, stay for the cell membrane metaphor!

"Choose your hard" is a common phrase these days. I don't love it anymore. In this episode, we will discuss other options. As teachers, we have a lot on our plates. Focusing on how "hard" things are in the classroom just adds a layer of optional suffering.

What if you had enough time, money, resources, etc. to be an AMAZING teacher? What if you do already? Radical acceptance is often the best way to attract abundance. 

Living on a passion rollercoaster can be really fun, until it's not.  As a teacher with ADHD, I totally have been there!  Listen to find out how to balance your passions and spontaneous whims with a desire for actual productivity and progress. 

When you are feeling stressed, do you indulge in toxic comfort or seek out healthy comfort? In this episode, I'll discuss my recent self-sabotage and what I learned from it. 

If you find yourself asking if you should change grade levels, schools, or professions, this episode is for you!  In this episode, I discuss career dilemmas and how to make confident decisions for your future. 

Do you have big dreams and wishes for your life that you feel like you can never accomplish? As a teacher, mom, wife, entrepreneur, or just as an amazing human being? Do you feel like you are meant to do more than you are doing?  Let's talk about your Wish:Do Ratio and how you may be sabotaging your own results. 

When you or your students have a crappy day, how do you respond? What do you do? Do you give yourself a hard time for having a hard time? Let's discuss thoughts and choices that can help you get through your crappy day and come out smiling! 

Students get stressed out just like we do. In this episode, I'll tell you how I taught my students to overcome stress over schoolwork and retrain their brains. 

Are your thoughts your own? Or do you borrow and adopt them from the world around you? Let's talk gossip, groupthink, and validation.  You do not have to follow the thought patterns around you because they are "normal."  The more you choose your thoughts intentionally, the more you control your own life.

Do you ever set goals or start new projects and stop half-way through? Let's explore why we give up on our goals and dreams so that we can start to achieve them and get the results we want. 

Do you compare yourselves to others? Of course you do. This a natural part of the human experience. In this episode, we discuss how comparisons can kill your productivity and explore healthy alternatives.

What if you told yourself, "I'm here for you, no matter what"? How would you live differently? Adding this one thought to your brain is a game changer. In this episode, we will discuss why this thought is so important.

Do you give yourself as much credit for your successes as you do for your failures? Failing is a part of the human experience, but focusing too heavily on it can sabotage our goals.  Let's adopt a new thought together that reveals our net positive result.

Do you find yourself doing the same things over and over even if when don't like the result? Who knew remote controls, pots and pans, and squeaky doors could cause so much brain-drama. Listen to find out how to stop annoying yourself.

"There is so much laundry. There are sooo many papers to grade. I'll never get it all done!" In episode 7, we explore these thoughts together and discuss how to cope.

What enrichment activities are you planning for your students?  What activities are you planning for yourself?  Do you feel like you have no time to do anything that YOU WANT? Let's explore this thought together!

Has Covid-19 turned your world upside down? Wish you could control it? Yeah, me too.  In this episode, I'll share about my positive test and how I coped.

Learn about different ways your brain lies to you, so you can stop it in its tracks!

When you think of all of the things that you "should" or "have to" accomplish, do you feel totally stressed out? There is another way! You do not have to live in a space of guilt and shame.  Let's explore alternative thoughts together!

Teachers are held accountable by so many stakeholders. We have a constant influx of feedback via emails and observations.  Whose feedback matters most to you?

How does it feel to be a teacher? If you are emotionally drained, this podcast is for YOU!