Teacher Wellbeing

In this episode of the Teacher Wellbeing Podcast, I interview Daniela from teacher-wellbeing.com.au about all things Teacher Wellbeing! Daniela works specifically with schools and teachers to improve both whole-school organisational wellbeing as well as personal wellbeing for individual teachers. I really enjoyed this conversation because Daniela and I are very aligned in our approaches. We both agree that it's important to be proactive about wellbeing and that tiny habits done regularly make more of a difference than one-off events. We discuss the difference between taking personal responsibility for our lives (which moves us forwards) and sitting in self-blame (which keeps us stuck). Daniela shares a number of really practical action steps we can all take to be proactive (instead of reactive) about our wellbeing, and how to work on wellbeing from the inside out first. In the end, it's about being kinder to ourselves and understanding that student wellbeing starts with teacher wellbeing. For full show notes see selfcareforteachers.com.au/podcast

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The Teacher Wellbeing Podcast has just turned 1, and I'm celebrating! In this episode, I share with you what to expect for the podcast and Self-Care for Teachers this year, as well as a number of updates and announcements. First, a big shoutout to my Patreon supporter Kirsty! Second, an update on my book about teacher wellbeing, and how you can be a part of the process. Third, a bit about ways you can work with me this year through my Accountability or Life and Wellbeing Coaching. And finally, an excerpt from one of my favourite books about self-care that will have you reflecting on the way you might be depriving yourself of the care you are really craving.
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Wow, it's the final episode of Season 2 and 2017 is almost over! How do you feel about New Year's Resolutions? I generally love them, but I know some people hate them. I get it, and this year I'm feeling rather tired of constant goal setting, so I'm not going to do as much intention setting this New Year as I have in the past. However, I have decided on a motto for 2018 and a theme word for the year. I share a little bit about them in this episode, and explain why it helps me make decisions and set priorities throughout the year.
Have you ever chosen a theme word for your year? I'd love to know! Thank you for being along for this podcast journey in 2017 and I hope you have a very happy start to 2018! Whether you're a resolutions fan or not, Happy New Year! And remember: you are enough, already and always <3
Season 3 will be coming in Term 1, 2018 but until then, to stay up to date with me between podcast seasons, sign up for the newsletter at http://eepurl.com/cljncLThis episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Find out more at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au and evolve, transform, thrive.

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In this episode I talk to Melissa Smith about nourishing your body and mind to prevent burnout. Melissa is the creator of the Energy Mastery Method and she specialises in nutritional therapy for energy, fatigue and burnout. She has an experience of burnout herself, which she talks about this episode. We also cover the symptoms of physical burnout, and the way thyroid, adrenal and reproductive hormones impact that. We talk about chronic stress, and why it's really important to address the feelings of shame and guilt that so many people experience when they feel they aren't coping. In her work, Melissa helps women clear out the clutter in their pantries, minds and bodies, nourish themselves from cell to soul, so they can perform at their best every day while having the energy to enjoy their life outside of making their mark on the world. Check out her website at www.melissasmith.pro to find out more and download her free guide to boosting your energy! "Burnout has such a far reaching effect on the body." This episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Find out more at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au and evolve, transform, thrive.

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The guest today is Andrew McCormack, Senior Associate and Accredited Family Law Specialist at Best Wilson Buckley Family Law (https://bwbfamilylaw.com.au). We talk about legal considerations for teachers, like mandatory reporting obligations and the protocols that differ between schools, as well as some things you might need to know about teachers becoming involved in family law court proceedings. Andrew also covers some things around legal self-care, such as the ways teachers can protect themselves online. Andrew, although he is not a teacher and has never been a teacher, he gets it. He understands the impact of long hours, inflexible deadlines and sometimes highly emotional and complex human situations that arise, and how that can impact on a person's mental health. Unfortunately, there are high rates of burnout in the legal profession just like in teaching, so he understands. Andrew's advice is to remember that you are not alone, that there is a whole structure and framework supporting you, so ask for help when you need it!
This episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Find out more at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au and evolve, transform, thrive.

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In this episode, I interview Lisa Murray, author of the new book "Living Beyond Burnout." Lisa and I discuss the lessons she's learned from having burnout 3 times and the stories she told herself before she knew what burnout was. We also explore why it's vital that more people talk about burnout so it stops being a shameful secret and as a community we can notice the warning signs and focus on prevention. Lisa shares the number one symptom to be on the lookout for and some wonderful tips for how be creative in your approach to work so as to increase energy and vitality. As often happens, one of the central messages is to experiment on yourself and figure out what works for you, because there is no one size fits all! You can find more about Lisa Murray at www.creativealchemi.com or get the book at www.livingbeyondburnout.comThis episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Find out more at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au and evolve, transform, thrive.

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The guest today is Maria Doyle from mariadoyle.com and we have a fantastic conversation about burnout and the importance of self-care. Remember, to be eligible the Christmas prize draw, go to www.patreon.com/selfcareforteachers In this episode, I interview Maria about her experiences with burnout, the lessons she learned after suffering multiple organ failure and the power of personal growth. We discuss the way teaching attracts nurturers and carers who just want to serve, but end up over-giving, and the way that approach undermines effectiveness and our ability to serve in the long run. Maria shares how she has moved from being a workaholic and perfectionist to somebody who prioritises self-care and serves from a full cup."Being exhausted as a teacher is the status quo." This episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Find out more at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au and evolve, transform, thrive.

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In this episode I share a snipper from the book I'm writing about teacher wellbeing. I also announce some updates to the Self-Care for Teachers Patreon Page. To be eligible the Christmas prize draw, go to www.patreon.com/selfcareforteachers
"What got you here, won’t get you there. This is fitting for this conversation about teacher self-care on both an individual and collective level. What got us and our education system to this point of mass teacher burnout and attrition will not get us to mass teacher wellbeing and retention. If we keep doing what we’re doing, we’ll keep getting the results we’re getting. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We cannot wait any longer for the powers that be to fix our education system.
The only person I have control over in my life is me. The only person you have control over is you. It would be great if we all felt confident and worthy enough to be practising radical, differentiated self-care already, but the fact is that our culture doesn’t encourage it. Apart from the school culture in which you work, which is likely permeated by a soldier-on mentality, the culture of the wider community also views self-care as selfish.
The only person who can make a real change to this in your life is you. Nobody else has as vested an interest in your health and wellbeing. If you’re waiting for or need somebody to give you permission to make you and your health, happiness and wellbeing the absolute priority in your life, here it is!"
This episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Find out more at www.katrinabourkecoaching.com.au and evolve, transform, thrive.

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If you've ever experienced anxiety, then this episode is for you! I speak with Neurologic Music Therapist Allison Davis (www.allisondavies.com.au) about the way brains work, the causes of anxiety and how we can apply small, simple strategies consistently to help our brains work at their best. We also discuss the value of singing and reading out loud, not just for the kiddos in our lives but for us too! It's a wonderful conversation about brain care as self-care. Take a brain break and enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching. Katrina helps caring professions create a life of balance and flow. She has a range of programs available for teachers and school leaders. To find out more visit katrinabourkecoaching.com.au

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In this episode, I share dive a little deeper into some ways you can think about self-care, including the difference between resourceful and unresourceful self-care and the importance of being really honest and self-aware when working out what self-care activities you want to prioritise. I share an activity you can do to help identify the best self-care practices for you so that you can differentiate wellbeing strategies to meet your needs, instead of 'should'-ing all over yourself. This episode is sponsored by Katrina Bourke Coaching, helping caring professions create a life of balance and flow. Katrina has a range of programs available for teachers and school leaders, for more information go to katrinabourkecoaching.com.au Katrina Bourke Coaching, Evolve, Transform, Thrive!

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