The Mindful Educators Podcast

Can you hear me? Can you hear me now? In today's episode, we are talking about listening, specifically the power of mindful listening as it relates to teaching and relationships. As with most ideas we discuss, this came about because as a couple we were struggling with hearing and listening to each other. While it may have something to do with our physical hearing, we tend to think it has more to do with our connection energetically and how mindful we are of our speaking and listening skills. The good news is with a little intention, mindfulness, and hard work, you can improve your listening and change your relationships in and out of the classroom. Lastly, in our own version of Show and Tell, check out the end of our podcast where we share what we are into or what we have recently learned this week. Please listen in and join us in creating a community of mindful educators one classroom at a time!

Is balance a myth? Is it even possible? Is the school/life balance achievable? In today's episode, we dive deep into the idea of balance and it's attainability- especially as it relates to educators. We share our mindfulness around when we know we are out of balance in work and in life and offer the 3 strategies we mindfully implement to bring more harmony to our lives. Lastly, in our own version of Show and Tell, check out the end of our podcast where we share with our audience what we are into or what we have recently learned. Please listen in and join us in creating a community of mindful educators one classroom at a time!

We are thinking all day long and as we become more mindful of the thoughts in our heads, we also become aware that these thought patterns eventually narrate a story. Sometimes these stories serve us well in life but more often than not, these story patterns become negative and charge us with strong emotions. In this week's episode we candidly share 4 typical story arcs that we have become aware of in our own minds and share how we are trying to challenge and release these negative thought patterns in an effort to help us manage our emotions. Lastly, in our own version of Show and Tell, check out the end of our podcast where we share with our audience what we are into or what we have recently learned. Please listen in and join us in creating a community of mindful educators one classroom at a time!

The slump is real! Have you felt it? In this episode, we go full in on the school slump. That time of year where the newness of school has worn off and the end is nowhere in sight! We discuss the power of becoming mindfully aware of the slump and share 4 ways to motivate yourself even when you just aren't. Lastly, in our own version of Show and Tell, check out the end of our podcast where we share with our audience what we are into or what we have recently learned. Please listen in and join us in creating a community of mindful educators one classroom at a time!

In today's episode, we discuss leading and managing in schools and in classrooms. To gain clarity, we break each role down into actions and identify the mindful practice of becoming aware of when we are leading, when we are managing and why we need to do both as effective educators. This episode also features useful strategies showing how to move from managing to leading to support learning communities with high student engagement. Lastly, in our own version of Show and Tell, check out the end of our podcast where we share with our audience what we are into or what we have recently learned. Please listen in and join us in creating a community of mindful educators one classroom at a time!

Teaching has changed, kids have changed, the demands have changed and as educators, we are trying to find our way through it! In our very first episode, we take you through the backstory in our becoming more mindful educators and our intention for creating the podcast. We offer insight into the changes in education today and the shift we think most educators are feeling. In an effort to manage the stress that teaching brings, we share our own ideas and definitions of mindfulness and offer 3 easy ways to add more mindfulness to your classroom and school experience. Lastly, in our own version of Show and Tell, check out the end of our podcast where we share with our audience what we are into or what we have recently learned. Please listen in and join us in creating a community of mindful educators one classroom at a time!