by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Mar 19, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
This episode is a must for anyone who has struggled with depression or feels like something is missing in their life. Carolyn shares her journey, and it’s a deep and very meaningful conversation. I resonated with this story so much, and I feel that my life is better...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Mar 15, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
This question comes up a lot, and it is important to address. Yet asking ‘Is self-care selfish?’ also kind of misses the point. It hints at but doesn’t properly acknowledge some of our deepest fears. In this episode, Ellen explores some alternative questions to ask...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Mar 12, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
In this episode, Ellen speaks to Daniel, an Aussie teaching in an International School. We hear his experiences and insights about teaching in a variety of contexts, maintaining health while balancing not only the pressures of the classroom but also language barriers...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Mar 8, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
What is Self-Care? What are the barriers to self-care and why do they hold us back? What does teaching and self-care have to do with International Women’s Day? In this episode, Ellen discusses the five facets of self-care, why guilt is the number one self-care...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Mar 5, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
In this episode, Ellen interviews Shailee, a high school teacher who took some time away from teaching in order to figure out how to balance her passion for making an impact with having a life of her own. “It’s realising I can be very good at what I do, I can enjoy...
by Self-Care for Teachers Team | Mar 1, 2017 | Teacher Wellbeing Podcast
In this Episode, Ellen shares a children’s story that serves as a helpful reminder when preventing burnout. She also shares a number of useful metaphors to illustrate the point — after all, she never metaphor she didn’t like! Listen on iTunes here. Don’t forget to...