While the calendar promises a fresh start, many educators feel the heavy weight of expectations before their energy has fully returned. Join host Dustin Odham as he tackles the unique tension of January leadership. This episode explores why pushing harder right now might be the wrong move and how treating this month as a true reset point can prevent burnout down the road.

Dustin shares personal insights on why intensity without intention leads to exhaustion. He offers three critical questions to help leaders shift their paradigm from a "pressure cooker" mentality to one of clarity and trust. Listen in to discover how to honor capacity, define what truly matters, and lead with a renewed sense of purpose this semester.

Host: Dustin Odham

Timestamps:

(00:13 - 00:51) The reality of January pressure

(00:51 - 01:25) Why December drains our tanks

(01:25 - 02:30) Resetting before you sprint

(02:30 - 03:02) Where burnout is revealed

(03:02 - 03:58) Pressure cooker vs reset point

(03:58 - 04:30) Your lens shapes leadership

(04:31 - 04:58) Clarity builds trust

(04:28 - 05:55) Intensity without intention

(05:55 - 06:21) Clarity is the foundation

(06:21 - 06:53) Best energy

(06:54 - 07:25) How people feel

(07:25 - 08:11) February and March are sprints