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Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout

This teacher podcast is for all educators who want to regain control of their time and energy and rekindle their passion for teaching. It is full of tips for teachers who want to overcome teacher burnout, invest in authentic teacher self-care, and create a sustainable work-life balance through better habits and confidently setting boundaries.Grace combines her 20-year classroom experience and training in NLP and life coaching to inspire, entertain, and support educators to feel more empowered to

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54:53

The Ultimate Teacher Survival Guide: 10 Hard-Won...

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2025/11/04

Send us a text 🎙️ After 100+ episodes, I'm distilling EVERYTHING into one powerful episode. These 10 truths will transform your teaching career from surviving to thriving. Save this episode. Share it with every teacher you know. This is the one that changes everything. 🌟 In this episode, Grace shares the 10 most critical pieces of advice she wishes she'd known when she started teaching—and the lessons that took her years to learn the hard way. Whether you're a brand new teacher or a 20-year

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53:54

Supporting Student Mental Health & SEL with Iuri Melo...

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2025/10/09

Send us a text What if one text message could save a student's life? In this powerful episode, Grace sits down with Iuri Mellow, co-founder of School Pulse, to explore a revolutionary mental health support system that's preventing tragedies in schools across America. After 7 students died by suicide in his Utah community, social worker and best-selling author, Iuri created a solution that gives students anonymous access to trained counselors via text—before and after school, 7 days a week. ⚠️...

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Teacher Wellness Done Wrong: When Teacher Book...

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2025/09/30

Send us a text Why Campus-Wide Book Studies Might Backfire (And What to Do Instead) In this candid episode, educator and author Grace Stevens shares an unconventional perspective: why mandating her own book for campus-wide studies might do more harm than good. She explores the psychology behind teacher resistance to mandatory professional development, the difference between gifts and assignments, and offers practical alternatives that respect teacher autonomy while genuinely supporting wellb...

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27:51

Teacher Burnout, Stress & Mental Health: 17 Red Flags

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2025/09/09

Send us a text In this episode of the Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance Podcast, we’re diving deep into a topic every educator needs to hear: the warning signs that you need stronger, healthier boundaries. If you’ve been feeling exhausted, resentful, or like teaching is bleeding into every corner of your life, this episode is your wake-up call. 🚨 Inside, I’ll share 17 red flags—10 from your personal life and 7 from your school life—that reveal when your boundaries are slipping. Plus, I’ll

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42:44

How to Be a Happier Teacher: 8 Proven Habits That...

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2025/08/26

Send us a text In This Episode: 🎧 Grace shares 8 powerful habits that can transform your teaching experience and help you become that "offensively cheerful" teacher who stays calm even when chaos strikes. The 8 Happy Habits: 🌟 Set Healthy Boundaries 🚧 Protect your energy like it's $24,000 a dayIt's okay to disappoint people sometimesPrioritize Relationships Over Perfection 💝 Use the "2-10 Rule" (2 minutes for 10 days with struggling students)Create student shoutout circlesBuild insi...

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Working With Difficult School Administrators...

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2025/08/15

Send us a text Whether you're facing a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) or dealing with a challenging administrator, this episode provides practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you navigate these difficult situations with grace and professionalism. Grace shares her own story of working with a demanding administrator and how changing her perspective transformed the experience. What You'll lEarn: 1. Mindset Shifts Other People's Experiences Don't Have to Be Yours - Don't let colleague...

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31:53

BTS 2025/26: Growth Mindset Shifts Every Teacher...

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2025/08/03

Send us a text Welcome to Part 5 of our Back-to-School Series! 🎒 But let’s be real: this one isn’t just for teachers and it’s definitely not just for back-to-school season. If you’re a human navigating life, relationships, or tough workdays — this episode is for you. 🙌 Grace shares 4 powerful mindset shifts that can completely transform how you experience teaching, parenting, and life. These simple (but not always easy!) reframes will help you feel more empowered, less triggered, and more in

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BTS 2025/6: Top 3 Proven Tips to Avoid Parent-Teacher...

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2025/08/02

Send us a text If you've ever opened an email from a parent and instantly felt your stomach drop — this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Grace unpacks practical and empowering ways to improve your communication with families — without burning out, over-explaining, or bending over backwards. You’ll walk away with mindset shifts and strategies to help you: De-escalate tough parent conversationsCommunicate clearly and proactively to avoid confusionSet healthy boundaries without guiltBuild...

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37:33

Back to School 2025/26: How to Conquer the Dreaded...

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2025/07/27

Send us a text Hey teacher friend — you’re back in school, and guess what’s making its rounds again? Yep… the dreaded adjunct duty list 😬 In Part 2 of our Back-to-School 2025–2026 series, we’re tackling one of the most exhausting parts of a teacher’s year: having to sign up for extra duties you didn’t actually sign up for. From lunch supervision to leading yearbook, organizing graduation, or being “voluntold” to coach a sport, these adjunct duties can quickly turn your week upside down. But

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Back to School 2025/6: Four Steps to Be Less Stressed...

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2025/07/23

Send us a text LIMITED TIME OFFER MENTIONED: www.gracestevens.com/lifeback Use coupon code BBB27 at checkout Welcome to part one of our five-episode Back to School Special for the 2025-26 school year! In this foundational episode, Grace breaks down her proven ECHO Framework for Educator Empowerment - four essential pillars that will help you crush this school year, create your own path, and bring your own sunshine no matter what challenges come your way. The ECHO Framework Explained G...

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Back to school special 2025/6 Beat Teacher Burnout with Better Boundaries Course is everything you need to thrive in the upcoming school year. LIMITED TIME: Use code BBB27 at checkout for a special discount. Want to truly thrive in teaching without sacrificing your personal life? Check out my signature on-demand self-study course, Balance Your Teacher Life. Complete details here: www.gracestevens.com/balance 📘 My latest (and greatest!) book: The Empowered Teacher Toolkit

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Teacher Burnout Alert: When Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps...

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2025/07/08

Send us a text Breaking Free from the Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why Smart Teachers Stay Stuck 🌱That voice in your head saying "I've invested too much to quit now"? It's lying to you. Summer is the perfect time to identify what's keeping you stuck - and it's probably not what you think. What's Really Keeping You Trapped 🔍 The Perfect Lesson Plan Prison 📖 Why that Gold Rush unit you spent years perfecting might be choking the life out of your classroom The Toxic School Trap 🏫 How tenure and

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37:52

The Truth About SEL: Building Emotional Intelligence...

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2025/06/24

Send us a text 🧠 Why SEL Curriculum Isn't Working (And What Teachers Should Do Instead) In this episode, Grace Stevens dives deep into Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and reveals why scripted curricula often fall flat. She shares real classroom observations that expose the gap between checking boxes and authentic emotional intelligence building. This episode provides actionable strategies for teachers to develop genuine EQ skills in themselves and their students without adding to their

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Teacher Burnout Recovery: 4 Essential Steps to Your...

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2025/06/10

Send us a text 🌞 4 Essential Strategies for Teacher Summer Recovery & Burnout PreventionEpisode Summary You made it through another school year! 🎉 But summer break doesn't automatically fix teacher burnout. Host Grace Stevens shares 4 proven strategies to help teachers truly disconnect, recover, and prepare for renewal during summer break. 🔑 Key Takeaways Strategy #1: Create a Closing Ritual ✅ Stop, Start, Continue Reflection (30 minutes) 🛑 STOP: What drained your energy without resu...

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Why Teacher Back to School Success Starts with...

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2025/05/27

Send us a text 🎉 Summer is almost here, and I'm dropping some serious truth bombs about why your sweet summer break should be about HEALING, not hustling. If your summer to-do list is longer than a CVS receipt (I see you! 😅), this episode is your roadmap to setting the limits you need for a joyful back-to-school season. 🎯 What You'll Learn The Four Essential Areas to Set Limits This Summer: 1. 👪 Set Limits with Your Family Just because you're "off" doesn't mean you're available 24/7How to

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Transferable Teacher Skills: Your Path to a New...

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2025/05/13

Send us a text How to Transform Your Teaching Career Into Something New This week I'm chatting with Lisa Harding, CEO of Teacher Career Transitions Academy, about how educators can successfully transition to careers outside the classroom. Born into a family of teachers but taking a different path herself, Lisa shares her journey from educational technology executive to certified career coach dedicated to helping teachers recognize their transferable skills and overcome imposter syndrome...

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Rethinking School Flexibility to Fight Teacher...

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2025/04/29

Send us a text 4 Flexibility Options Schools Need NOW to Retain Great Teachers In this week's episode, I share something deeply personal that has been on my mind since I left the classroom full-time two years ago. The truth? I never stopped loving teaching or my students - I simply needed more flexibility than traditional school structures could offer. The Flexibility Crisis in Education Let's be honest - teaching has become an all-or-nothing profession. You're either in the classroom ful...

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The Anxious Generation: The Case for Phone Free...

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2025/04/16

Send us a text Why Your Smartphone Policy May Be Destroying Your School Culture Is your classroom filled with anxious, distracted students who can't handle minor setbacks? Research shows technology is rewiring their brains, and not in a good way. In this essential episode, discover the stark difference between phone-free and phone-accessible schools, learn how the "attention economy" deliberately creates addiction, and get practical strategies for every grade level to build resilience and fo...

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7 Tips for Substitute Teacher Success

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2025/04/01

Send us a text Teacher Self-Care: Setting Your Substitute Teacher Up for Success 🍎✨Are you dragging yourself to school when sick because writing sub plans feels overwhelming? Discover how to set yourself (and your substitute teacher) up for success with these practical strategies from a former teacher-turned substitute! Episode Highlights: The Self-Care Connection: Why creating effective sub plans is essential for your wellbeingSubstitute Teaching Insights: Lessons learned from 5 months of

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6 Teacher Tips to Slay Student Test-Taking Anxiety

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2025/03/18

Send us a text For free and paid resources to help students of all ages deal with test anxiety visit: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Grace-Stevens-Happy-classrooms Feeling overwhelmed by school testing season? Dread seeing students suffer from crippling test anxiety? This podcast episode for educators of all grades is for you! 🌟 Learn the one skill you should be teaching all year to ensure test-taking success! 💡 Discover how to create a calm, supportive testing environment in

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