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Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid BurnoutAuthor: Grace Stevens
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 Language: en-us Genres: Education, How To, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Ultimate Teacher Survival Guide: 10 Hard-Won Lessons for Avoiding Burnout & Finding Joy in Teaching
Episode 108
Tuesday, 4 November, 2025
Send us a text🎙️ After 100+ episodes, I'm distilling EVERYTHING into one powerful episode. These 10 truths will transform your teaching career from surviving to thriving. Save this episode. Share it with every teacher you know. This is the one that changes everything. 🌟In this episode, Grace shares the 10 most critical pieces of advice she wishes she'd known when she started teaching—and the lessons that took her years to learn the hard way. Whether you're a brand new teacher or a 20-year veteran, these truths will help you create a sustainable, joyful teaching career.✨ #1: Your Energy > Your Lesson Plans Self-care isn't selfish—it's the foundation of great teaching. Your calm, consistent presence matters more than perfect Pinterest-worthy activities.💪 #2: No One Is Coming to Save You The only person who can transform your teaching experience is YOU. Learn the boundary-setting and communication skills they never taught in teacher training.🎯 #3: You Always Have a Choice Stop saying "I have no choice." You might not like your options, but denying you have them is disempowering. Focus on what you CAN control.🚫 #4: Nobody Is Indispensable Don't sacrifice your health because you think the school can't function without you. (Spoiler: Your job will be posted on EDJOIN by 3 PM if you quit today.)🤐 #5: Not Everyone Is Your Friend Be careful what you share and with whom. Protect your peace and privacy—especially in the age of social media.⚽ #6: Don't Catch Every Ball Drama, complaints, and other people's battles will constantly come your way. Learn to "validate and bounce" instead of getting dragged in.❤️ #7: You Can't Be All Things to All Students You cannot care more than everyone else in a student's life. Focus your energy where it will make the most impact.👤 #8: Teaching Isn't Your Whole Identity You are a human first, teacher second. Cultivate interests and relationships outside the schoolhouse or risk burnout.📉 #9: LESS Is More Do less, talk less, hold onto less. Not everything urgent is important. Learn to prioritize ruthlessly and make peace with "good enough."🚷 #10: Ditch the Comparison Game Stop comparing your messy Tuesday to someone else's filtered Instagra ➡️ To get your FREE 🎁 PDF Guide The Professional Teacher's Guide to Saying "No" visit: www.gracestevens.com/saynoWant to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life? Check out my signature on-demand self-study course, Balance Your Teacher Life. Complete details here: www.gracestevens.com/balance 📘 My latest (and greatest!) book:The Empowered Teacher ToolkitCheck out the best-selling Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers book here Beat Teacher Burnout with Better Boundaries book here My TPT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/grace-stevens-happy-classroomsWanna get social?https://www.tiktok.com/@gracestevensteacherhttps://www.facebook.com/GraceStevensTeacherhttps://www.Instagram.com/gracestevensteacher Old school: Website : www.GraceStevens.com (courses, blog & freebies!)
