Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout
This teacher podcast is for all educators who want to regain control of their time and energy and rekindle their passion for teaching. It is full of tips for teachers who want to overcome teacher burnout, invest in authentic teacher self-care, and create a sustainable work-life balance through better habits and confidently setting boundaries. Grace combines her 20-year classroom experience and training in NLP and life coaching to inspire, entertain, and support educators to feel more empowered to create their unique path in an education system that can be overwhelming and stressful. This podcast for educators delivers the kind of teacher professional development you've always wished you could receive. It is the perfect balance of teacher personal growth tips, life-coaching and encouragement for overwhelmed educators. Once you understand that your energy teaches more than your lesson plans, you'll realize that feeling empowered to create your own teaching experience is the best thing you can do for yourself, your family, and your students. You'll discover that feeling empowered is the ultimate inspiration for teachers. This educator podcast is for you if you've ever asked yourself: 1. How can teachers set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance? 2. What are some signs of burnout in teachers, and how can it be prevented? 3. What can schools do to support teacher well-being and prevent burnout? 4. What ways can schools create a wellness culture that supports both students and teachers? 5. What are the best podcasts for teachers who want practical strategies for proper self-care and inspiration for teachers? 6. What are some positive mindsets and strategies to help me put the fun and joy back in my classroom and fall back in love with teaching? 7. What resources can support me if I am struggling and starting to think that a career in education may not be sustainable? PART of the TEACH BETTER Podcast Network
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Welcome to part one of our five-episode Back to School Special for the 2025-26 school year! In this foundational episode, Grace breaks down her proven ECHO Framework for Educator Empowerment - four essential pillars that will help you crush this school year, create your own path, and bring your own sunshine no matter what cha...
Breaking Free from the Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why Smart Teachers Stay Stuck 🌱
That voice in your head saying "I've invested too much to quit now"? It's lying to you.
Summer is the perfect time to identify what's keeping you stuck - and it's probably not what you think.
What's Really Keeping You Trapped 🔍
The Perfect Lesson Plan Prison 📖
Why that Gold Rush unit you spent ...
🧠 Why SEL Curriculum Isn't Working (And What Teachers Should Do Instead)
In this episode, Grace Stevens dives deep into Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and reveals why scripted curricula often fall flat. She shares real classroom observations that expose the gap between checking boxes and authentic emotional intelligence building. This episode provides actionable strategies for teachers to develop g...
🌞 4 Essential Strategies for Teacher Summer Recovery & Burnout Prevention
Episode Summary
You made it through another school year! 🎉 But summer break doesn't automatically fix teacher burnout. Host Grace Stevens shares 4 proven strategies to help teachers truly disconnect, recover, and prepare for renewal during summer break.
🔑 Key Takeaways
Strategy #1: Create a Closing Ritual ✅
- Stop, Start, Conti...
🎉 Summer is almost here, and I'm dropping some serious truth bombs about why your sweet summer break should be about HEALING, not hustling. If your summer to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt (I see you! 😅), this episode is your roadmap to setting the limits you need for a joyful back-to-school season.
🎯 What You'll Learn
The Four Essential Areas to Set Limits This Summer:
1. 👪 Set Limits with ...
How to Transform Your Teaching Career Into Something New
This week I'm chatting with Lisa Harding, CEO of Teacher Career Transitions Academy, about how educators can successfully transition to careers outside the classroom.
Born into a family of teachers but taking a different path herself, Lisa shares her journey from educational technology executive to certified career coach dedicated to helping teachers recogni...
4 Flexibility Options Schools Need NOW to Retain Great Teachers
In this week's episode, I share something deeply personal that has been on my mind since I left the classroom full-time two years ago. The truth? I never stopped loving teaching or my students - I simply needed more flexibility than traditional school structures could offer.
The Flexibility Crisis in Education
Let's be ...
Why Your Smartphone Policy May Be Destroying Your School Culture
Is your classroom filled with anxious, distracted students who can't handle minor setbacks? Research shows technology is rewiring their brains, and not in a good way.
In this essential episode, discover the stark difference between phone-free and phone-accessible schools, learn how the "attention economy" deliberately creates a...
Teacher Self-Care: Setting Your Substitute Teacher Up for Success 🍎✨
Are you dragging yourself to school when sick because writing sub plans feels overwhelming? Discover how to set yourself (and your substitute teacher) up for success with these practical strategies from a former teacher-turned substitute!
Episode Highlights:
- The Self-Care Connection: Why creating effective sub plans is essential for y...
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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 ensure test-taking success...
In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the science behind limiting beliefs and how they specifically show up in education and the lives of passionate teachers. Learn practical strategies to identify, challenge, and transform the unhelpful stories you tell yourself about teaching that keep you stuck in burnout cycles.
Key Points
- 🔍 Limiting beliefs are thoughts that restrict our potential and happiness
- 🧠 Our ...
Ready to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters in education? Dr. David Franklin, creator of The Principal's Desk community (230,000+ educators strong!), shares his candid take on what schools need to leave behind in 2025 - and spoiler alert: teachers, you're going to want to hear this!
🌟 Episode Highlights:
1. 📊 Stop Blaming COVID
- It's time to move past using C...
Teacher pop-quiz: If you could never wear a t-themed t-shirt again, would your wardrobe empty? In this powerful encore episode, we dive deep into the dangers of making teaching your entire identity and how to reclaim balance in your life. Whether you're struggling with burnout or feeling guilty about setting boundaries, this episode provides practical strategies to help you separate your worth from your work.
Key ...
In this powerful episode, Grace Stevens addresses the growing concerns in education and provides practical strategies for teachers to maintain their influence and effectiveness, regardless of external challenges. ICE raids, potential elimination of the Dept. of Education ... student and teacher anxiety is at an all-time high. Grace talks about the importance and empowerment that come from focusing on what you can cont...
🎯 Transform Your Teaching with These Powerful Questions That Change Everything
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your classroom? Discover how asking the right questions can completely shift your teaching experience from stressed to empowered! In this episode, learn practical strategies to handle challenging student behavior, navigate workplace negativity, and maintain professional boundaries - all through the po...
If there were one word separating joyful, impactful teachers from those stuck in overwhelm, and burnout, wouldn’t you want to know it? 🚀 Spoiler alert: It’s Empowerment. In this foundational episode, we’ll unpack how you can claim it, why it’s essential for thriving in your teaching career, and how it transforms every part of your life.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- The #1 Word You Need: Empowerment isn’t something given—it’s...
Finally! An educational podcast for your classroom that you and your students will enjoy AND helps with listening comprehension.
In this week's episode, I sat down with Jerry Kolber - the Emmy-nominated creator of Brain Games (yes, THAT Brain Games!) - and he shared an incredible FREE resource that's perfect for:
- Building listening comprehension skills
- Those tricky transition times
- When you need a...
🌟 Teacher Growth Reimagined: Why "Being" Beats "Doing" - A Fresh Take on New Year's Resolutions
Are you one of the 80% of teachers whose New Year's resolutions have already fallen apart? Don't worry - you're not alone! Let's ditch the "new year, new you" pressure and focus on something more powerful: identity-based growth. 🌱
Key sections of this episode:
Identity O...
It's time to level up your teacher communication!
Could YOU be unintentionally pushing your teaching colleagues away? In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the seemingly helpful phrases that might actually be damaging your workplace relationships. Whether you're a veteran teacher or new to the classroom, these common expressions could create tension without you even realizing it!
🎯 Key Takea...
In this heartfelt mini-episode, Grace shares a "Lunchbox Love Note" to help teachers navigate the dreaded Sunday Scaries. As winter break ends and the hustle of teaching looms, many educators feel a mix of anxiety, dread, and resentment. Grace reminds you that these feelings are normal—and that you’re not alone.
💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- 🌈 Why it’s okay to feel conflicted about going back...
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