Rachel Lenhart, Teacher Burnout Coach
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Hey teacher friends! I have a treat for you! We have our very first guest on the podcast- Sara Marye. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the Science of Reading and lesson planning. In this episode she is spilling all of her tips f
You don’t need a permission slip. But I’m going to give you one anyway. And more importantly… I’d like you to consider giving one to yourself. Why? Because... Teachers are really good at giving evvverything to evvveryone else. But how good ar
Do you ever get knots in your stomach over something that happened at school? Do you ever feel like you can't breathe because you can't stop worrying about test scores, evaluations, observations, changing curriculum, changing grade levels, or a
Taking a break can be HARD. Especially when you love what you do. Whether it’s taking a sick day or a mental health day, maternity leave or a sabbatical, or committing to not bringing work home in the evenings or on the weekends. Taking a b
Is your schoolwork creeping too far into your personal life? If you’re constantly running out of time to get through #allthethings on your to-do list at school, you might wish there were more hours in a day. But would having more time for your
Do you have trouble turning off your Teacher Brain when you’re not at school? Sometimes we think way too much about school when we’re not even there. If you ever wished you could just flip the off switch on your buzzing Teacher Brain and be a l
Some days I roll out of bed, get dressed, and feel like a million bucks. Other days, I curse my skinny jeans for being too skinny. 👖 And I question whether it was them or me that changed size since the last load of laundry. 🤷♀️ Ever feel thi
As a teacher, your career might feel like it’s constantly in flux due to decisions that are being made #onthedaily without your input. From decisions about testing to decisions about your curriculum and everything in between… it can sometimes f
Are you feeling burnt out or overwhelmed as a teacher? With a to-do list a million miles long, it’s easy to slip right into the #teachertired. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’d rather approach #allthethings from a place of calm, clar
Do you have a hard time saying No when an administrator, colleague, friend or anyone else asks you to volunteer for something you don’t really wanna do? On today’s episode, we’ll explore the negative impact saying Yes can have on you and everyo
We all compare ourselves to our peers. It’s natural. But it’s not always helpful. On today’s episode, we’ll explore our natural inclination to keep up with the Mrs. Joneses. And we’ll uncover a few things we can do to flip the script on the Co
Do you ever get knots in your stomach over something that happened at school? Or feel like you can’t breathe because you can’t stop worrying about test scores, evaluations, observations, your changing curriculum, changing grade levels or anythi
We’ve all been there. Giving 100% to our careers. Wanting to be the best teachers we can be for our students. But then a parent says something. Something that makes you think, “Do you even have any cluuue how hard I’m working over here?!” (And
Are you living the life you thought you signed up for when you became a teacher? After my few in the classroom, I realized that I wasn’t. I thought things would be different after those first few years. I thought I wouldn’t be spending so much
How much of your teacher life do you spend thinking about all of your day-to-day problems? Now compare that to how much time you spend focusing on solutions. So the question is... Which one wins more of your brain space - problems or solutions?
Being a teacher is a lot like being a CEO. Think about it. CEOs make 1000s of decisions every day. So do teachers. CEOs guide their teams to reach huge goals. Teachers guide their students to reach their highest potential. CEOs thrive when they
Are you struggling with Teacher Guilt? Wifey Guilt? Mama Guilt? Friend Guilt? #AlltheGuilts? Let’s take an honest look at what guilt really is, why you’re experiencing it, and how to overcome it. In this episode you’ll learn: How to define gui
Is it actually possible for teachers to shift from busy to balanced? My answer is yesss! Let’s talk about the #1 strategy you can use to win your tug-of-time battle. In this episode you’ll learn: Why we need to redefine the terms “busy” and “b
Ever feel like you’re just not showing up the way you want to... at home, school, or anywhere else? You know you could be so much better with your kids at home or your students at school… but for some reason, you’re feeling like the opposite of
Stress can be a daily struggle for any teacher who cares about giving her best at school each day. But is it something you just have to get used to and live with? Or is there a way to transform your stress into empowerment? With the right tools
How do you feel when you get home after a looong day of school? Do you have any energy, patience, or attention to give your family? Or are they just getting your leftovers? Do you wish you could come home with more mental, emotional, and physic
Do you spend the first few weeks of school helping your students get their daily routines nailed down? Of course you do! You know it’s going to take some time and practice, but you’re super intentional about it because you know these routines a
How do you start your day? Do you feel sluggish and slow - after having hit the snooze button one too many times? Or do you hit the ground running - rushing around in a world record-breaking sprint to head out the door? Many teachers today woul
Are you having a hard time saying farewell to all the fun you had this summer? And wishing you could do it all over again? Are you dreading the weeks ahead - as you think about how craaazy full your to-do list is getting already? Well, if you’d
Now that the new school year is in kick-off mode, are you feeling a pretty intense mix of emotions? Excited and nervous? Ready, but not ready? Hopeful, but worried? All. At. The. Same. Time. Well, the good news is that you’re not alone. Transit
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