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Healthy Teacher Happy Teacher

99 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratings

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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Episodes

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

February 18, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

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

February 18, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

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

February 18, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

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

February 18, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

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

September 05, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

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 avenues, so little time~!  Let's get on with the show! 

Setting Boundaries at School - What does that even mean?

August 22, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

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 limits Check in with your feelings Give yourself permission Consider the environment and consequences.  ++Take time off- use technology to cut cor...

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

August 22, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Show Outline: How will I survive this school year!  Another pandemic year?!  EEEK  My Self Care comes first Daily self care Meal Planning/shopping on weekends Fixing my breakfast, and my lunch Preplanning all my outfits for the week Doing a toiletry/personal care check on the weekends Spending time with my dogs and husband phone free Practicing things that lower my blood pressure Shoe check - because of gout/etc,  In school  At school.  It’s inevitable- contract hours are not enou...

Surviving The First Week of School

August 15, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

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! 

Surviving The First Week of School

August 15, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

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

August 15, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

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

April 03, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

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! 

5 Daily Habits to Improve Your Teacher Life

April 03, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

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! 

Living and Teaching in Las Vegas

March 21, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

I am coming up on the one year anniversary of buying a house in Las Vegas, so I thought that I'd give an honest review of the city and my teaching situation.  

When it's time to leave teaching

March 11, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Listen to this episode for some hot tips about leaving the classroom.  

Leaving a Toxic School

January 02, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Let's dish on how to recognize and leave a toxic work environment.  If you're contemplating leaving your job right now or very soon, listen to this episode!  

Leaving a Toxic School

January 02, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Let's dish on how to recognize and leave a toxic work environment.  If you're contemplating leaving your job right now or very soon, listen to this episode!  

Reflections on a Year Off

January 02, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

I'm back to podcasting after taking a one-year hiatus.  In this episode, I quickly review the year and what it was like being a pandemic teacher while balancing all the other duties of life.  It's good to be back friendsies.  Thank you for listening. 

Remaining positive when everything sucks

January 02, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This episode has practical tricks and tips for how to remain positive when everything around you sucks. :)   

Remaining positive when everything sucks

January 02, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

This episode has practical tricks and tips for how to remain positive when everything around you sucks. :)   

Reflections on a Year Off

January 02, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

I'm back to podcasting after taking a one-year hiatus.  In this episode, I quickly review the year and what it was like being a pandemic teacher while balancing all the other duties of life.  It's good to be back friendsies.  Thank you for listening. 

Has Teaching Made Me Sick? Doctor Visits, Sickness and More: My Year in Review in Total Whimsy Style

January 06, 2020 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Hello and welcome to episode 56.  This episode I look back on my podcast journey and health journey as a teacher. This year was full of health problems, but I'm on a new track and I'm not looking back. gahaha  I just wanted to rhyme.  Anyways, I hope I inspire you to go get a full health scan at the doctors this year, so we can both start out on the right foot.  If you leave me a written review on itunes, you can win a happy mail box from me!  Please fill out this form if you have left a r...

Tips and Tricks for Getting Through the Winter Months! You Can Do It

December 08, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Here are my best tips from the King of Kindness himself, Mr. Rogers.  Give the episode a listen and I promise it will give you some new things to think about to help get you through until winter break.  Fill out my happy mail form!  https://forms.gle/t63K1SzsJZVtQwwa6

Tips and Tricks for Getting Through the Winter Months! You Can Do It

December 08, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Here are my best tips from the King of Kindness himself, Mr. Rogers.  Give the episode a listen and I promise it will give you some new things to think about to help get you through until winter break.  Fill out my happy mail form!  https://forms.gle/t63K1SzsJZVtQwwa6

Being a Hoarder and Trying to Marie Kondo Life

December 01, 2019 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Well, the title said it best, I am a bit of a hoarder, and with plans to move next summer, I decided to start Marie Kondo-ing my life asap.  This is my story about how it's going so far.  If you leave a review, please use my form to get on my happy mail list!  Thank you!

Being a Hoarder and Trying to Marie Kondo Life

December 01, 2019 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MB

Well, the title said it best, I am a bit of a hoarder, and with plans to move next summer, I decided to start Marie Kondo-ing my life asap.  This is my story about how it's going so far.  If you leave a review, please use my form to get on my happy mail list!  Thank you!

Elephant in the Classroom: Dealing with Insults and Getting Our Feelings Hurt

October 25, 2019 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this episode I dish about what it's like being a teacher and constantly getting your feelings hurt because of the nature of our job.  It's okay to have hurt feelings.  Your feelings should be validate, but you should also have a game plan of action for when they are hurt. Self care is a top priority in this episode as I give you several ideas for how to heal after we've dealt with the person who has hurt us.  

Social Media and Mental Health

September 29, 2019 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

If you've ever felt bad about the actions of another on social media, you should listen to this episode!  You will learn what really drives people to behave the way they do and what you should do about it.   Please fill out my google form for happy mail if you've ever left a good review.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Vi0Lop0DpB5wkd7-Rmt0_KEVJ4Wh14KXxeirTIyDhtg/edit

Social Media and Mental Health

September 29, 2019 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

If you've ever felt bad about the actions of another on social media, you should listen to this episode!  You will learn what really drives people to behave the way they do and what you should do about it.   Please fill out my google form for happy mail if you've ever left a good review.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Vi0Lop0DpB5wkd7-Rmt0_KEVJ4Wh14KXxeirTIyDhtg/edit

Ideas for Becoming a Happier Teacher

September 08, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

Please fill out this form to get happy mail if you've left written feedback for the show! https://forms.gle/twS19fbgMsH4GRgDA This episode is all about how to become a happier person and teacher. I share information from two of my most recent reads. I think you're going to gain some insight into your own happiness and hopefully get some ideas for how to pursue it with more passion!

Punch Negativity in the Face!

August 31, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Positivity feels better. This episode recognizes that mental illness is not a choice and sometimes it's hard trying to be positive while still dishing on some practical tips for being more positive and feeling more joy throughout the day!  

Punch Negativity in the Face!

August 31, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MB

Positivity feels better. This episode recognizes that mental illness is not a choice and sometimes it's hard trying to be positive while still dishing on some practical tips for being more positive and feeling more joy throughout the day!  

Feeling Meh and Emotionally Numb

August 19, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

Sometimes as a teacher, I feel emotionally numb or meh and I can participate in self destructive behaviors in order to cope.  I wanted to address these feelings and talk about something called the Change Triangle and how it can help you move away from negative emotions and into more positive ones to make you a healthier and happier teacher.  

Feeling Meh and Emotionally Numb

August 19, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

Sometimes as a teacher, I feel emotionally numb or meh and I can participate in self destructive behaviors in order to cope.  I wanted to address these feelings and talk about something called the Change Triangle and how it can help you move away from negative emotions and into more positive ones to make you a healthier and happier teacher.  

Avoid These 5 Mistakes Teacher Reflection and Blunders

August 13, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Looking back on my last 8 years, I started thinking about mistakes I've made and things I wished I could do differently.  Maybe this episode will help you reflect on your own teaching practice or at least avoid some of the oopsies that I've made over the years! 

Lessons from New Zealand Schools - New Ideas for a New Year

August 09, 2019 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

In this episode, I dish all about lessons learned from my New Zealand Bookbag Tours trip. In the first part of the episode, I explain a little about Bookbag tours and my experience with the company.  In the last 2/3rds of the episode I talk a bit about things I observed, the focus of the school I visited, and new ideas that I want to incorporated into my teaching this next school year! 

TPT Conference ALL the TEA here and Some Practical Tips

July 19, 2019 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

I went to the tpt conference, and I wanted to share all my juicy tidbits with you.  I hope you enjoy. This episode is long, but hopefully a smidge entertaining.  TPT conference is more about educational trends than anything because trends help sellers sell things.  As a teacher, it's good to know the trends, so you can be aware of those practices for next school year! 

Work Life Balance for Teachers, Prioritize Now

July 15, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

In this episode, I wanted to dish on certain ideas for going back to school.  Stop trying to balance so many things!  You really don't need to.  Prioritize your health, family, friends and finances above all else, and your teaching life will fall into place.   I end the episode with some actionable steps for improving your teacher work life balance! 

The One Thing for Your Classroom

July 05, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

I've been listening to an audiobook called The One Thing by Gary Keller, and it got me thinking about how we can use this concept in our classrooms to have a better and more focused school year!   Enjoy! 

I Am a Teacher with Social Anxiety Disorder, They Coexist - Here's My Story

June 14, 2019 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

A lot of people are shocked to learn that I have been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder.  It is a very real and debilitating mental health disorder that impacts several areas of my life.  In this episode I talk about my whole history with it.  From where it all began to where it stands now and how I deal with it. I hope if you struggle with it too, that you will find some comfort in knowing that you are not alone on this journey. We can be great teachers and struggle with this disorder....

Lessons Learned from My 5 Year Anniversary on Social Media and Teachers Pay Teachers

May 26, 2019 22:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

It's hard to believe, but this weekend marks my 5 year journey on Teachers Pay Teachers.  Starting a small store on the site brought me down so many interesting roads that I had to take some time out to self reflect about my experiences so far. I explore some hard truths and reflect on things I should have done differently.  I hope it'll help you in your small business pursuits as well! 

Lessons Learned from My 5 Year Anniversary on Social Media and Teachers Pay Teachers

May 26, 2019 22:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

It's hard to believe, but this weekend marks my 5 year journey on Teachers Pay Teachers.  Starting a small store on the site brought me down so many interesting roads that I had to take some time out to self reflect about my experiences so far. I explore some hard truths and reflect on things I should have done differently.  I hope it'll help you in your small business pursuits as well! 

Get Rid of Emotional Vampires Now

May 18, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MB

This episode sounds silly, but we all have people in our life that we just wish would go away.  Here are some practical tips for dealing with such people.  Along with a free side dish of whimsical antics.  

Get Rid of Emotional Vampires Now

May 18, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MB

This episode sounds silly, but we all have people in our life that we just wish would go away.  Here are some practical tips for dealing with such people.  Along with a free side dish of whimsical antics.  

Taking My Own Mental Health Day, a Personal Story from Teacher to Teacher

May 17, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

I pour my heart out in this episode about things going on in my mind recently. I talk about all the things that led me to having a near breakdown and needing a mental health day.  I hope I encourage you to do the same, and hopefully you can schedule yourself one before you get to a dark place.   Use your sick days before you make yourself sick. 

The Trifecta of Self Care According to Rob Lowe

May 09, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

In this episode I dish on the 3 foundations of self care according to Rob Lowe.  It's a fun episode and might give you something to think about for summer self improvement and care!  

The Trifecta of Self Care According to Rob Lowe

May 09, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MB

In this episode I dish on the 3 foundations of self care according to Rob Lowe.  It's a fun episode and might give you something to think about for summer self improvement and care!  

Trying to stay positive over new teaching assignment - tricks, tips, worries, and more

May 05, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

I got my new teaching assignment!  I'm sharing 3 ways I stay out of drama at school, my new assignment, and 3 worries I have about it.  3-1-3  It's going to be a blastie.  

Trying to stay positive over new teaching assignment - tricks, tips, worries, and more

May 05, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

I got my new teaching assignment!  I'm sharing 3 ways I stay out of drama at school, my new assignment, and 3 worries I have about it.  3-1-3  It's going to be a blastie.  

Are you living your best life? Maybe it's time for a change!

May 03, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 6.76 MB

I recently listened to some instagram stories from @mudandinkteaching about the time we invest in our schools.  Is it healthy to have a school "family"?  Are we neglecting our real families?  This is just one thing to get you thinking about before you spend another year unhappy and/or miserable!  

Pre-Summer Smackdown, End of Year Tips, Summer Plans, and Book Recommendations

May 02, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

Whimsical Pre-Summer Smackdown will give you tips on surviving the end of the year, a collection of things to look forward to over summer, and book recommendations!  It's a fun filled, jam packed episode to make your May fly by and get you thinking about ALL THINGS SUMMER!  *insert all the screams*  :)