Untidy Teacher

Teaching is loud, exhausting, and mentally overwhelming… but every once in a while, everything gets quiet.

In this episode, I’m talking about the small, unexpected moments that remind us why we do this job... like a seven-year-old stopping everything just to say, “You’re the best.” The moments no data point can measure. The ones that help you pause, breathe, and remember that even on the hardest days, you matter more than you know.

Because teaching isn’t just what we do. It’s the quiet magic in between. 

This episode is the final update on Operation Filling Bellies - a project that stretched me, stressed me out, and reminded me why this work matters so much. From paying for thousands in groceries out of pocket, to late nights at school, missed pickups, and last-minute pivots, this was messy, emotional, and exhausting… but so incredibly worth it. Every box of food ended up exactly where it needed to go. 

I’m sharing the full behind-the-scenes of how it all unfolded and why I’m so grateful for every single person who supported this mission.

Teachers on Christmas break hit different. After a week in Hawaii with zero thoughts about school or the podcast, I decided to take the entire month of December off, no guilt attached. But between coming home and going full swing into Operation Filling Bellies, rest didn’t look the way people assume it does.

In this episode, I’m talking about why teachers need real breaks, why we feel guilty taking them, and why home girl can take breaks too.

Friends… Operation Filling Bellies has been a whirlwind, and I’m spilling it all. From feeling completely overwhelmed when I realized how many families needed help, to the stress of wondering if I could even make it work... This episode takes you behind the scenes of the highs, the lows, and the moments that had my jaw dropping. Insights into the incredible generosity of strangers and companies, and why showing up... even when you’re stressed and unsure, can lead to the most amazing outcomes. 

Let’s be honest: if teachers ran the world, things would function a whole lot better. This episode, we’re breaking down exactly how... with a little humor, a little chaos, and a lot of... low key... “you know I’m rights.”

I’m sharing a story that genuinely melted my heart and reminded me why I love teaching so dang much.

A new student joined our class, and what happened next was one of the purest, sweetest displays of kindness I’ve ever seen. My second graders stepped up in ways that made me stop, watch, and think, “Wow… kids are truly better humans than us.” Their empathy, their excitement, their instinct to include... Honestly, adults could never.

If you need a little faith-in-humanity boost or a reminder of the magic inside a classroom, this episode is going to hit you right in the feels.

Listen… I love teaching, but there are days where the weight of it all feels heavy in a way I can’t explain.

Because teachers aren’t just teaching. We’re therapists, protectors, detectives, comforters, cheerleaders… and sometimes the only safe place a kid has all day.

This week, I’m opening up about the real emotional load we carry... the stuff nobody prepares you for, but every teacher knows too well.

Okay friends… buckle up. Because I’ve got some major teacher wins to share and I am not keeping them to myself 😂. You know those moments that seem so small to anyone else... but to us teachers, they’re everything?

That’s what today’s episode is all about. The breakthroughs, the goosebumps, the “did that really just happen?” moments. Get ready to celebrate the little wins that keep us going. And... you better be nice about it ;) 

This episode is a heavy one.

We’re talking about the teacher who was shot by her first grader.

I’ve seen it all over social media, and honestly, it’s shaken me. Between the court case, the details coming out, and the what-ifs running through my head... I can’t stop thinking about it.

Because this story isn’t just about one teacher. It’s about all of us. The weight we carry. The fear we hide and the heartbreak that shouldn’t come with the job.

This one’s straight from my heart, Untidy Fam💛. In this episode, I’m sharing a story that completely changed me. One that opened my eyes to what some of our students face when the school doors close for the holidays. No free breakfast. No lunch. Just uncertainty.

I’m on a mission to make sure no kid has to go hungry over school breaks, and I need your help to make it happen. Whether you share, donate, or simply listen... you’re part of something bigger.

Let’s fill some bellies, spread some kindness, and make a difference together.

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