Sipping Tea(chers)

In today’s episode I discuss the idea of teacher tired - where it stems from and how to best support yourself to switch off your mental chatter so you can get a good night’s sleep.

In this episode you will learn:

• To recognise where the exhaustion you are feeling comes from and be able to identify it in future.
  
• 8 ways to support your mind, decompress from the teaching day and help you feel less burdened by your concerns, thoughts or worries so you can switch your brain off and get some sleep!
  

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In today’s episode I suggest practical advice and strategies to support teachers through the report writing process, one which often feels overwhelming.

In this episode you will learn:

• 8 practical strategies to support yourself while writing student reports and juggling the many other balls you have up in the air at the same time.
  

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In today’s episode I suggest practical advice and strategies for teachers who are prioritising themselves, investing in themselves and STILL feeling overwhelmed or getting sick.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why it is unrealistic to think that your wellbeing will ALWAYS be top-notch just because you are investing time, effort, energy or money into it.
  
• How to use the evidence around you to stop you sliding further down the slippery slope of negativity around your health and feeling overwhelmed.
  
• Practical strategies to implement if you are feeling this way currently or in the future.
  

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In today’s episode I suggest practical advice and strategies to support you to break the culture of being ‘busy’ within your school, but mostly to recognise that you have the power to break this identity for yourself too.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to approach your school day and your working hours in a way that allows you to be your most productive and efficient.
• What thoughts are helpful in breaking the habit of being busy and affirmations to help you stay on track.
• How to align yourself with peers who will normalise your desire to be calm.
• Protecting your energy and directing it towards the things that truly matter.

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In today’s episode I share a personal experience that came up recently around having the identity of being a hero, being able to do it all and setting unrealistic expectations of myself.

In this episode you will learn:

• How an evolving self-identity around being capable and across it all means you are able to show up with more presence and make more impact in the world.
  
• How to peel back elements of your life without feeling guilty or disappointed in yourself.
  
• What questions to ask yourself to be able to confidently make decisions that are realistic and allow you to avoid overwhelm and burnout.
  
• How to start breaking through the expectation of yourself to always be ‘busy’.
  

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In today’s episode, I suggest practical advice and strategies to support you to unwind quickly at the beginning of the school holidays.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to avoid feeling lost, anxious and a little down in the quietness of the holidays.
  
• How to set empowering boundaries so that you are able to consciously make time for fun and guilt-free rest during the holidays.
  
• Why communication of your holiday plans is super important in allowing your brain to switch off.
  

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In today’s episode I dive into my favourite creation of all time, Thriving Teachers, my 6-week group coaching program for teachers and I share with you the benefits and the experiences of previous Thriving Teachers participants. I welcome you with open arms into this program and know that you will have found a space and a group of people to truly thrive within all aspects of your life.

Thriving Teachers starts 19 April 2021 and enrolment spaces are limited.

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In today’s episode I dive into the common doubt that teachers have about themselves and it is the question of Am I Doing Enough?

In this episode you will learn:

• How to detach from doing enough being only about ticking tasks off your list.
  
• Two strategies to support you in recognising what enough means to ou and how to use this to your advantage.
  
• A sneaky little reminder and offer before it goes live to the public next week.
  

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In today’s episode, I discuss how to stop beating yourself up and start realising you ARE good enough.

In this episode you will learn:

• What imposter syndrome is and how it contributes to you doubting yourself and your teaching ability.
  
• To retrain your brain to allow you to create confidence in your professionalism.
  
• To gratefully accept compliments instead of deflecting or downplaying them automatically.
  
• To develop a filter that helps you identify and acknowledge evidence of your teaching brilliance.
  

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Today’s episode discusses why you don’t need to reinvent the wheel as a teacher.

In this episode you will learn:

• The deeper impacts of continual reinvention of the wheel and how it leads to burnout and overwhelm.
  
• To disconnect your self-worth from the resources you decide to include in your teaching.
  
• To become aware of how to consciously decide whether there is a genuine need to reinvent the wheel or whether it is a by-product of productive procrastination.
  
• Strategies to support yourself if the reinvention of the wheel is considered to be essential.
  

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Today’s episode is Part 2 of the long-term self-care for tired teachers chat, following on from Episode 11 which was Part 1. I expand on the concept of self-care, specifically looking at the benefits of long-term self-care and what that could look like for you and your personal circumstances.

In this episode you will learn:

• Three practical solutions to help you build and implement a sustainable long-term self-care routine that allows you to thrive outside of the school environment.
  

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In today’s episode, I expand on the concept of self-care, specifically looking at the benefits of long-term self-care and what that could look like for you and your personal circumstances.

In this episode you will learn:

• What restorative rest is and why it is imperative to you avoiding burnout.
  
• Four practical strategies to help you build and implement a sustainable long-term self-care routine.
  

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In today’s episode, I tackle the difficulties in transitioning from the school term to holiday mode for teachers.

In this episode you will learn:

• Simple yet powerful strategies to minimise feeling lost in the school holidays.
  

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In today’s episode, I explore the concept of saying no with confidence, a topic which makes many teacher's stomach's churn!

In this episode you will:

• Here an impactful quote which helped me recognised that saying NO was actually impacting my own mission in life.
  
• Build up a vocabulary of phrases to help you build your confidence in saying no incrementally.
  

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In today’s episode, I explore the internal battle many teachers face between resting and pushing through.

In this episode you will:

• Hear a personal story of mine about how I have recently allowed myself to rest instead of pushing through and the result I noticed.
  
• Hear prompting questions to allow you to become aware of how resting vs. pushing through might be apparent in your own teaching life and then consider how you could begin to rest restoratively.
  

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In today’s episode, I explore the concept of people-pleasing being a common characteristic of teachers.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to recognise when people-pleasing is impacting your wellbeing.
  
• Practical strategies to implement to become the same source of support you are for others, for yourself.
  

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In today’s episode, I explore simple yet effective strategies to help teachers recognise and change their current thought habits to embrace the Growth mindset. If you continually compare yourself to others, doubt yourself and what you have achieved and feel like teaching can be one big competition, then this episode is for you!

In this episode you will learn:

• So here are some practical ways you can start to embrace the growth mindset in your professional life (and remember these are all totally applicable and encouraged in your personal life too!)
  

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In today’s episode, I explore simple yet effective strategies to help teachers zoom out from the smaller frustrations of the teaching day and gain perspective within these moments.

In this episode you will learn:

• About how to approach teaching with the perspective of it being only part of your life, without it becoming all consuming.
  
• Three tips to assist you to Zoom Out throughout your day to break up the build-up of frantic energy.
  

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In today’s episode, I explore simple yet effective strategies to help teachers identify ways in which you can sneak a moment to yourself throughout the teaching day. If you feel like the teaching day gets out of control and that frantic energy is overwhelming, then this episode is for you!

In this episode you will learn:

• 3 simple strategies which are easy to implement throughout your day and will allow you to reset and continue your day with clarity and calmness.
  

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In today’s episode, I explore one very important aspect of improving productivity in teaching and it is that of the seemingly never-ending To-Do List. If you are a list person who feels overwhelmed at the thought of how much you have to do, then this episode is for you!

In this episode you will learn:

• How to break your To-Do list into more productive categories.
  
• How to prioritise your time to avoid procrastination.
  
• How to re-frame your inner talk to support you in avoiding being overwhelmed and exhausted.
  
• To recognise and structure your school working hours so that you can get your tasks done efficiently when not face-to-face teaching.
  

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Ever feel like you hear about self-care and you know it’s important, but you haven’t really committed to it being a nourishing practice in your own life and your career as a teacher? Then this episode is for you!

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Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast, Sipping Tea(chers)!

In this episode I will introduce myself as a Life Coach for Teachers, explain the concept around this podcast and give tips as to how it can best be consumed by you, the awesome listener.

I will bring you back to two reflective questions to consider in your teaching career which explore your purpose and what you gain out of being a teacher.

If you are a teacher who loves to continually learn, grow and celebrate your wins, then this podcast is for you!

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