by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Jul 31, 2019 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
I’m deliberately doing this episode directly after Gabbie’s 2 part episodes (listen to part 1 and part 2) because I know they may have stirred up a lot for some of you. The content of Gabbie’s book Teacher and the content of our conversation, while really important,...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Oct 31, 2018 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
This is the last episode of Season 4, and I’m talking about three thinking traps that sabotage your wellbeing as a teacher. I see these all the time and I experience them myself, so don’t feel like you’re alone in it. Of course it’s not an exhaustive list, but these...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Aug 15, 2018 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
We’re back with Season 4 and in this episode I’m talking all about self-care guilt. Teachers tell me all the time that they feel guilty when they practice self-care. It’s extremely common and I have experienced it for myself. The good news is, there’s quite a lot you...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | May 18, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
In this episode, Ellen discusses the need for differentiation not only for students in the classroom but also for adults seeking health, happiness and wellbeing. When it comes to self-care, there is not one-size-fits-all, and realising this can help us shift out of...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | May 10, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
In this episode, Ellen interviews Julie, a high school English teacher who also runs the educational consulting business Teacher Mindset. She shares her journey towards creating more wellbeing in her life, including the health scare that led to a lightbulb moment...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | May 3, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
In this episode, Ellen shares a number of metaphors that can help understand the way priorities work. Following on from the last episode about burnout, she also explains why focusing on solutions is more productive than focusing on the problem. In the goal of burnout...