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Sipping Tea(chers)
By Michelle WeeksEducation
Sipping Tea(chers) episodes
- Ep #22: Switching your brain off to get good night's sleep.
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!
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
14 min - To recognise where the exhaustion you are feeling comes from and be able to identify it in future.
- Ep #21: Strategies to support you during report writing season.
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.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
13 min - 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.
- Ep #20: What to do when you STILL feel overwhelmed or get sick.
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.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
12 min - 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.
- Ep #19: Breaking the 'busy' culture in schools.
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.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
12 min - Ep #18: How to become comfortable with not doing it all!
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’.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
12 min - 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.
- Ep #17: How to Unwind at the Beginning of the Holidays.
SHOW NOTES:
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.
I mention:
- My Thriving Teachers group coaching program, next round starting on 19th April 2021. Secure your spot HERE.
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
12 min - How to avoid feeling lost, anxious and a little down in the quietness of the holidays.
- Ep #16: Becoming a Thriving Teacher.
SHOW NOTES:
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.
Sign up at www.michelleweeks.com.au
Have a question? Feel very welcome to contact me!
Email me: [email protected]
Instagram: @michelle.c.weeks
Book a clarity call: HERE!
11 min - Ep #15: Am I Doing Enough?
SHOW NOTES:
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.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My Thriving Teachers group coaching program, next round starting on 19th April 2021. Join the waitlist HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
11 min - How to detach from doing enough being only about ticking tasks off your list.
- Ep# 14: How to stop beating yourself up and start realising you ARE good enough
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.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled which supports teachers to avoid overwhelm and burnout and become a confident and balanced teacher. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My Thriving Teachers group coaching program, next round starting in April 2021. Join the waitlist HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
15 min - What imposter syndrome is and how it contributes to you doubting yourself and your teaching ability.
- Ep #13: Why Not To Reinvent The Wheel
SHOW NOTES:
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.
I mention:
- My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks
- My 1:1 coaching program UnFrazzled supports teachers. More information about this program can be found HERE.
- My Thriving Teachers group coaching program, next round starting in April 2021. Join the waitlist HERE.
- My email: [email protected]
12 min - The deeper impacts of continual reinvention of the wheel and how it leads to burnout and overwhelm.
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In this podcast I share short, punchy snippets of practical advice and strategies to alleviate your overwhelm, avoid burnout and to help you become your most productive, confident self. It is your…
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