Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout
by Grace Stevens
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The Ultimate Teacher Survival Guide: 10 Hard-Won Lessons for Avoiding Burnout & Finding Joy in Teaching
Nov 4, 2025
54m 53s
Supporting Student Mental Health & SEL with Iuri Melo of School Pulse
Oct 9, 2025
56m 14s
Teacher Wellness Done Wrong: When Teacher Book Studies Add Stress Not Support
Sep 30, 2025
28m 30s
Teacher Burnout, Stress & Mental Health: 17 Red Flags
Sep 9, 2025
28m 30s
How to Be a Happier Teacher: 8 Proven Habits That Actually Work in the Classroom
Aug 26, 2025
43m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 11/4/25 | The Ultimate Teacher Survival Guide: 10 Hard-Won Lessons for Avoiding Burnout & Finding Joy in Teaching✨ | teacher burnoutself-care+4 | — | — | — | teacher survival guideavoiding burnout+3 | — | 54m 53s | |
| 10/9/25 | Supporting Student Mental Health & SEL with Iuri Melo of School Pulse✨ | student mental healthsocial emotional learning+3 | Iuri Melo | School Pulse | Utah | mental healthstudent support+3 | — | 56m 14s | |
| 9/30/25 | Teacher Wellness Done Wrong: When Teacher Book Studies Add Stress Not Support✨ | teacher wellnessprofessional development+3 | — | — | — | teacher wellnessbook studies+3 | — | 28m 30s | |
| 9/9/25 | Teacher Burnout, Stress & Mental Health: 17 Red Flags✨ | teacher burnoutmental health+4 | — | — | — | teacher burnoutstress+5 | — | 28m 30s | |
| 8/26/25 | How to Be a Happier Teacher: 8 Proven Habits That Actually Work in the Classroom✨ | teacher happinessclassroom habits+3 | — | — | — | happy teacherteaching habits+3 | — | 43m 23s | |
| 8/15/25 | Working With Difficult School Administrators (especially if you are on a PIP - Program Improvement Plan)✨ | difficult administratorsProgram Improvement Plan+3 | — | Program Improvement Plan | — | difficult administratorsProgram Improvement Plan+3 | — | 33m 27s | |
| 8/3/25 | BTS 2025/26: Growth Mindset Shifts Every Teacher Needs — Even Beyond the Classroom✨ | growth mindsetteacher empowerment+3 | — | — | — | mindset shiftsteaching+3 | — | 32m 32s | |
| 8/2/25 | BTS 2025/6: Top 3 Proven Tips to Avoid Parent-Teacher Conflict✨ | parent-teacher communicationconflict resolution+3 | — | — | — | parent-teacher conflictcommunication strategies+3 | — | 46m 17s | |
| 7/27/25 | Back to School 2025/26: How to Conquer the Dreaded Adjunct Duty List Without Burning Out✨ | teacher dutiesburnout prevention+3 | — | — | — | adjunct duty listteacher burnout+3 | — | 38m 13s | |
| 7/23/25 | Back to School 2025/6: Four Steps to Be Less Stressed as a Teacher This Year✨ | teacher empowermentstress management+3 | — | BBB27www.gracestevens.com | — | teacher self-careburnout prevention+3 | Grace StevensBBB27 | 26m 33s | |
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| 7/15/25 | BTS 2025/26: The Complete Teacher Boundary Plan: 6 Essential Areas for Back to School Success | Send us Fan Mail In this power-packed episode of our Back to School 2025 series, Grace breaks down the ONE thing that can make or break your entire school year - and it's not your bulletin boards or seating charts. It's your boundary plan. You're spending hours on classroom decorations while ignoring the foundation that will determine whether you thrive or barely survive this year. Grace reveals the 6 critical areas every teacher needs to address to create sustainable work-life balance and pr... | 33m 53s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 | Teacher Burnout Alert: When Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps You Stuck | Send us Fan Mail 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 "year... | 41m 21s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 | The Truth About SEL: Building Emotional Intelligence That Actually Empowers Teachers and Students | Send us Fan Mail 🧠 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 alr... | 37m 52s | ||||||
| 6/10/25 | Teacher Burnout Recovery: 4 Essential Steps to Your Summer Reset | Send us Fan Mail 🌞 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 re... | 36m 11s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | Why Teacher Back to School Success Starts with Setting Limits in These 4 Areas Over Summer | Send us Fan Mail 🎉 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... | 38m 53s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | Transferable Teacher Skills: Your Path to a New Career If You Are Looking to Leave the Classroom | Send us Fan Mail 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 syndro... | 37m 43s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | Rethinking School Flexibility to Fight Teacher Burnout + Boost Teacher Retention | Send us Fan Mail 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 f... | 29m 56s | ||||||
| 4/16/25 | The Anxious Generation: The Case for Phone Free Schools & How Teachers Can Combat the Attention Economy | Send us Fan Mail 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 ... | 48m 15s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | 7 Tips for Substitute Teacher Success | Send us Fan Mail 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... | 39m 03s | ||||||
| 3/18/25 | 6 Teacher Tips to Slay Student Test-Taking Anxiety | Send us Fan Mail 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 yo... | 43m 26s | ||||||
| 3/11/25 | How These Common Limiting Beliefs Are Fueling Your Teacher Burnout | Send us Fan Mail In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the science behind limiting beliefs and how they specifically show up in education and the lives of passionate teachers. Learn practical strategies to identify, challenge, and transform the unhelpful stories you tell yourself about teaching that keep you stuck in burnout cycles. Key Points 🔍 Limiting beliefs are thoughts that restrict our potential and happiness🧠 Our brains are pattern-seeking devices that filter information based on... | 39m 49s | ||||||
| 2/25/25 | 5 Educational Practices to Stop in 2025 with Dr. David Franklin | Send us Fan Mail Ready to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters in education? Dr. David Franklin, creator of The Principal's Desk community (230,000+ educators strong!), shares his candid take on what schools need to leave behind in 2025 - and spoiler alert: teachers, you're going to want to hear this! 🌟 Episode Highlights: 1. 📊 Stop Blaming COVID - It's time to move past using COVID as the default explanation for challenges - Focus on current solutions and moving forward -... | 50m 24s | ||||||
| 2/17/25 | Teacher Self-Care Tips: Separating Your Worth from Your Identity as a Teacher | Send us Fan Mail Teacher pop-quiz: If you could never wear a t-themed t-shirt again, would your wardrobe empty? In this powerful encore episode, we dive deep into the dangers of making teaching your entire identity and how to reclaim balance in your life. Whether you're struggling with burnout or feeling guilty about setting boundaries, this episode provides practical strategies to help you separate your worth from your work. Key Takeaways: Why wrapping your whole identity in teaching leads t... | 31m 57s | ||||||
| 2/10/25 | What If the Dept. of Education Disappears? How Teachers Can Empower Students Through Media Literacy | Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Grace Stevens addresses the growing concerns in education and provides practical strategies for teachers to maintain their influence and effectiveness, regardless of external challenges. ICE raids, potential elimination of the Dept. of Education ... student and teacher anxiety is at an all-time high. Grace talks about the importance and empowerment that come from focusing on what you can control, including the critical areas of classroom culture, exp... | 43m 40s | ||||||
| 2/4/25 | Asking Empowering Questions (New Educators Handbook Pt 2) | Send us Fan Mail 🎯 Transform Your Teaching with These Powerful Questions That Change EverythingAre you feeling overwhelmed in your classroom? Discover how asking the right questions can completely shift your teaching experience from stressed to empowered! In this episode, learn practical strategies to handle challenging student behavior, navigate workplace negativity, and maintain professional boundaries - all through the power of empowering questions. 🎧 Episode Highlights: 🧠 Why "why" quest... | 28m 12s | ||||||
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