📝 In This Episode:

Ever feel like the little stuff — the checklists, the dropdown menus, the endless admin — is dragging you away from the work you actually care about?

In this episode, Danni shares a story from her teaching days (spoiler: attendance wasn’t always taken), and unpacks what it means to "take attendance" of yourself.

We’ll explore:

• Why menial tasks can feel soul-sucking — and why that’s normal

• How to reconnect to the meaningful parts of your work

• A practical pep talk to help you check in with your joy, your presence, and your purpose

Whether you’re a teacher, nurse, office warrior, or anyone doing work that matters, this episode is a reminder that you’re allowed to be present and frustrated — and you’re also allowed to come back to yourself.

🫶 Episode Highlights:

• The hidden emotional toll of the "little tasks"

• A reframe on what it means to be absent at work (emotionally, not just physically)

• Permission to both love your job and loathe the forms

  
  

  
  

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💬 Your Pep Talk Takeaway:

"Sometimes, taking attendance is just about checking in with yourself."

🔁 Let’s Stay Connected:

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