Happy While Teaching Podcast

Anxiety around engaging in civil discourse in the classroom can be a source of stress for educators, but my guests remind us that it doesn't have to be! In this powerful conversation with Joe Schmidt and Nichelle...

In this episode, I want to welcome everyone to your 2026-27 school year. Whether you are new to teaching, 5 years in or a seasoned veteran, I provide some tips on how to handle the coming year. Here are the things I...

In this episode, I reflect upon the incredible We The Teachers Congress , in partnership with the College of William and Mary, with fellow participants Ashley Adams and Jessica Culver. We discuss the value of attending...

In this episode, we explore Qigong, an ancient Chinese healing modality, with Dr. Suzannah Stason. She shares the many benefits to our wellbeing and offers a 5-minute guided practice (time stamp 16:30) that teachers can...

In this episode, I share about my European travels and what I'm doing to get the most out of my summer vacation. I explore the lessons I will bring into to my teaching next year. I also share about my FREE Teacher...

<p>In this episode, I provide tools to reflect on the past school year so you can get clear on what you want to create next year. </p><p>I love doing this at the end of the year when things are still fresh in my mind...

<p>In this episode, Dr. Janet Duckham shares her wisdom from retirement. She reminds us that relationships are at the heart of teaching, to follow what we know is right, to have boundaries around our energy and not to...

<p>In this episode I discuss the launch of happywhileteaching.com, including why I created it and the kinds of resources you will find there. </p><p>I can't wait to share about my very first Teacher Wellness Toolbox...

<p>In this quick episode I want to bear witness to the fact that this time of year is frickin hard! You are not crazy, and more importantly, you are not alone. </p><p>I provide some strategies to make it to summer...

<p>In this conversation with art teacher Patricia Chavez, we discuss her life as an artist, how therapeutic art can be for educators, and how to get started with an art practice.</p><p>She encourages us to maintain a...

<p>In this episode, I explore my own dilemma of being too busy and overbooking myself. This can be a recipe for burnout, so I share the steps I took to change this pattern. Here they are in a nutshell:</p><p>1. Notice...

<p>In this episode, I speak with my dear friend and Montessori School owner and educator, Florence Kramer. She shares her wisdom from decades of being a Montessori educator, as well as ways we can incorporate these...

<p>In this short episode, I discuss the importance of taking care of ourselves when we are sick. We all know how challenging it can be to take time off from this profession, but our health needs to come first. </p><p>If...

<p>In this episode, we explore the benefits of a pilates practice with Tara Jeffery, owner of Ojai Pilates and Fitness. We discuss what made her want to become a pilates instructor and studio owner and how the practice...

<p>Are you curious about starting a meditation practice but don't know where to begin? In today's episode I discuss how I started my meditation practice, what resources helped me and the personal and researched benefits...