Welcome to today's episode on Be Your Own Coach: 3 Ways to Turnaround Your Mindset and Suffer Less.

Have you ever thought to yourself, "They (student) just need to try harder! She (parent) needs to be a better parent. He (colleague) isn't doing his job." You know these thoughts aren't doing anyone any good, but you don't know how to get them out of your head.

We get it. All of those shoulds and superlatives can cloud our thinking. We might even do the work of questioning our thoughts and accepting them, but we still feel stuck and don’t know how to turn our mindset around. If you’re also realizing that thought like, “My colleague never listens to me!” is affecting you,  but you don’t know what to do about it, we’ve got you! Today, we have 3 specific ways to turn around your mindset and suffer less.

If you haven't listened to our last episode on the Life-Changing Magic of Questioning Your Thoughts (S2E29), make sure you do that first. This episode can be listened to on its own, but it will be more powerful if built upon the learning and action from last week. We will be sharing, practicing, and giving story-filled examples around the ways we coach ourselves to turn our mindsets around. 

The inspiration for this episode comes from Bryon Katie’s process called The Work but again, we will put our Marigold Force twist on things through the lens of educators.

Check out the Free Guide "4 Secrets to Fight Teacher Burnout" in the podcast link below!

Co-Hosts: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky

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Welcome to today's episode on The Life-Changing Magic of Questioning Yourself: The 4 Questions That Forever Changed Our Teaching.

Have you ever had thoughts filled with “should”s? “They should be doing their job. My students should just listen the first time. These families should realize that I’m exhausted and that I don’t need to get 100 emails about the same thing!”

What about our superlative thoughts? “ I never can get this done on time. My students never listen to the feedback I give them. My colleagues always are late to our meetings!” You are not alone with these feelings. Today, we will be talking about the magical power of questioning yourself.

The inspiration for this episode comes from Bryon Katie’s process called The Work but as always we will put our Marigold Force twist on things through the lens of educators. 

BONUS: Joel and Jessie have created a Free Guide just for you! - 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow. These steps have completely transformed our experience as educators over the years. With this guide, you’ll work through 6 key aspects we’ve identified in our own workflow and what we do to actually feel done working. Yes, it’s possible to feel “done!” (And taking your work home over the weekend is NOT in that guide!)

Check out the Free Guide in the podcast link below!

Co-Hosts: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky

PODCAST: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/podcast

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Welcome to today's episode on Beginner's Mind: 4 Simple Approaches to Free Yourself from Impossible Expectations.

Teachers! Have you ever been stuck in a professional learning or development and told yourself “I already know this! Why am I here? This is not only boring but a waste of my time!” Or what about when an administrator gave you some feedback and you thought to yourself “Okay! Whatever! Next! I am the one who is doing this every day! I am the expert on what I need!” 

When those thoughts and feelings come up, that is the perfect moment to practice having a Beginner’s Mind. We will be sharing so many stories of when we did NOT practice Beginner’s Mind and how we had to learn the hard way how to get curious and free ourselves from all the expectations around us and inside of us. Being an expert isn’t a bad thing. But using Beginner’s Mind will help you take one step at a time, let go of prejudgments, and find a sense of inquiry where you welcome and focus the questions not just the answers.

BONUS: Joel and Jessie have created a Free Guide just for you! - 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow. These steps have completely transformed our experience as educators over the years. With this guide, you’ll work through 6 key aspects we’ve identified in our own workflow and what we do to actually feel done working. Yes, it’s possible to feel “done!” (And taking your work home over the weekend is NOT in that guide!)

Check out the Free Guide in the podcast link below!

Co-Hosts: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky 

PODCAST: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/podcast

BLOG: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog

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Welcome to today's episode on Embrace the Season: 4 Ways to Actively Accept the Season You Are In.

Have you ever just kept pushing forward no matter what? Maybe you are like us and prefer the warmer seasons of life - literally and metaphorically - so even in the colder and harder months you keep pushing through? We know that sometimes it feels like we are wearing this invisible badge that says “I am a teacher. I can do anything. Watch out!”

We definitely know that feeling of pushing through all the seasons and not taking enough time to adapt, rest and slow down. Today, we will be talking about embracing the season. The beautiful. The hard. The lonely. The stressful. The productive. The peaceful. All of the seasons! The inspiration for this episode comes from Katherine May’s recent book Wintering but as always we will put our Marigold Force twist on things by sharing our stories around accepting life’s seasons and why we had to learn these important lessons.

BONUS: Joel and Jessie have created a Free Guide just for you! - 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow. These steps have completely transformed our experience as educators over the years. With this guide, you’ll work through 6 key aspects we’ve identified in our own workflow and what we do to actually feel done working. Yes, it’s possible to feel “done!” (And taking your work home over the weekend is NOT in that guide!)

Check out the Free Guide in the podcast link below!

Co-Hosts: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky

PODCAST: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/podcast

BLOG: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog

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Welcome to today's episode on Toxic Positivity: 5 Ways to Combat It Now. We are the Marigold Force Podcast.

Have you ever heard any phrases like these? “Oh, don’t worry. It’s going to be just fine. You’re going to be just fine. All you have to do is keep doing your best. And you’re already doing your best.” Or what about these? “Well, at least we are so lucky to be doing what we are doing. We are doing one of the hardest jobs during one of the hardest times. So lucky!” Or what about these classic phrases? “Just look on the bright side. You’ll get over it. Just think happy thoughts. Well, It could be worse!”

Those phrases ring so true for us at the Marigold Force. We hear them often, and today we are going to name it for what it is - Toxic Positivity - and share with you 5 Ways to Combat It Now. We will also be sharing examples of True Positivity. Being positive - truly positive - isn’t a bad thing. But using toxic positivity to manipulate your feelings or others feelings is never okay. Let’s get to today’s episode: Toxic Positivity: 5 Ways To Combat It Now.

BONUS: Joel and Jessie have created a Free Guide just for you! - 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow. These steps have completely transformed our experience as educators over the years. With this guide, you’ll work through 6 key aspects we’ve identified in our own workflow and what we do to actually feel done working. Yes, it’s possible to feel “done!” (And taking your work home over the weekend is NOT in that guide!)

Check out the Free Guide in the podcast link below!

Co-Hosts: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky

PODCAST: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/podcast

BLOG: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

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Welcome to our episode on This Isn’t Working! 4 Steps To Effectively Advocate For Yourself. We are the Marigold Force.

This. Just. Isn’t. Working. No, today we are not talking about that classic breakup line. We are realizing when in our teaching professions we hit those real moments when we need to name that it’s not working and figure out how to advocate for ourselves.

We will be showing you 4 Steps to Effectively Advocate for Yourself so that you can have radically candid conversations with your colleagues, your administrators, yourself, or really anyone. It’s all about being effective and not getting or staying stuck in the It’s-Not-Working death trot.

Oh, the It’s-Not-Working death trot! We’ve been there. You know the feeling when you’re technically moving, but you know you are going nowhere! Well Marigolds, no more. Let’s get to the podcast and the action! 

BONUS: Joel and Jessie have created a Free Guide just for you! - 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow. These steps have completely transformed our experience as educators over the years. With this guide, you’ll work through 6 key aspects we’ve identified in our own workflow and what we do to actually feel done working. Yes, it’s possible to feel “done!” (And taking your work home over the weekend is NOT in that guide!)

Check out the Free Guide in the podcast link below!

PODCAST: www.themarigoldforce.com/podcast

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Welcome to our episode on 3 Techniques To Skillfully Get What You Want. We are the Marigold Force.

Have you ever struggled to get what you want? Is it difficult to ask for what you need? Have you ever written and rewritten an email all while not knowing if it’s getting to what you actually want? Have you ever practiced having a tough conversation but couldn’t figure out the best way to word it? What to say? What to NOT say? We have. We definitely have. We all have. And today, we are going to share three techniques to be skillful while getting what you want.

Marigolds, it is all about those interpersonal effectiveness skills to get what you want, keep your relationships strong, and preserve your self-respect in the process. We will not only be sharing these techniques but also our stories around them. Our successes. Our hard lessons. And everything in between!

BONUS: Joel and Jessie have created a Free Guide just for you! - 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow. These steps have completely transformed our experience as educators over the years. With this guide, you’ll work through 6 key aspects we’ve identified in our own workflow and what we do to actually feel done working. Yes, it’s possible to feel “done!” (And taking your work home over the weekend is NOT in that guide!)

Check out the Free Guide in the podcast link below!

PODCAST: www.themarigoldforce.com/podcast

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FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

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Welcome to Stop Reinventing The Wheel: 3 Things You Should Start Copying. We are the Marigold Force.

Are you tired of creating all the time? Coming up with systems, engaging lessons, and creative solutions to a zillion different problems is exhausting. We have a little secret for you. It’s OKAY to copy from the greats. There’s a reason we hear the phrase, “don’t reinvent the wheel” all the time.

We’re not talking about copying the lesson plans of your colleagues. We’re talking about three areas that will impact your day in an even deeper way - the flow, habits, and mindset of “great teachers.” Having a strong flow, habits, and mindset allows the real magic to happen. 

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Welcome to 3 Boundaries To Protect Your Workflow. We are the Marigold Force.

What tends to get in the way of your workflow? As you're moving through your day, what pulls your attention away from whatever you’re working on? Is it your colleagues? Maybe it’s your administration? Could it be yourself?

In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at three boundaries through a different lens and proactively tackling some of those distractions. 

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Welcome to 6 Steps To A Killer Workflow - Part 3. We are the Marigold Force.

Do you ever fantasize about having a 2-hour long prep every day? Or just one full day without students or meetings to get caught up on your giant to-do list? Well, we don’t have a magic wand that can grant more time in the day, but we do have a framework for creating a workflow that may help you feel “done.” 

We have been crafting and refining our own workflows for years. Our goal has always been to fill our day with the most important things and drop all the unnecessary baggage. Today we’re working through the final two steps.  If you’re joining us for the first time, you’ll want to go back to part one in S2E19.

Remember, this isn’t a quick fix or something that will completely transform your teaching experience tomorrow. With all Marigold Force frameworks and strategies - the intentional effort is necessary. We will break it down into extremely manageable pieces and give lots of examples. However, the action steps are on you. You’ll only get out what you put in.

Let’s jump into Steps 5 and 6 - batching your tasks (with templates when necessary!) and reflecting/refining as you go.

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