Mistakes do not have to define us; they can strengthen us in so many ways as educators and as human beings. Visit www.thetransformedteacher.com for more resources and support to help you thrive with less stress and more joy. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

Some claim that educators are becoming more and more unnecessary these days. After all, computers and technology can do practically everything—including our jobs (at least according to a few pundits.) But can they? Can computers and technology REALLY make teachers go from superheroes to superfluous? The truth is that, while technology offers amazin…

Hello, Amazing Educator! In this episode, we're discussing ways to prepare for a 2024 that's filled with what you want (not what everyone else says you should want.) If nobody else tells you today, you rock. Looking for an uplifting read over the holiday break? Be sure to check out my latest book: Keeping Your Light: Soul Care for the Whole Educato…

Hello Amazing Educator, If everyone else’s demands are coming first, if you’re giving all you have and consistently putting yourself last, and if you feel like all you do is put out fires throughout the day, then it may be time to listen not just to yourself, but to your soul. “Why is this life not enough?” you may ask yourself. “Why can’t I just b…

Hello Amazing Educator, This episode is a reminder that someone’s in your corner. And as for the corner where you are, you brighten it.So I’m here to tell you, from my soul to yours, this simple truth: you inspire me.You are phenomenal.You are magic in human form.I call you amazing because that’s who you ARE.You are not a last-minute addition to th…

How we carry ourselves as educators is something within our control, and it matters…because how we treat ourselves is how we teach others to treat us. Try these 4 tips to help you look and feel your best this school year and throughout life!

Do you ever wonder how to get through those times in life when our souls feel cooped up, stressed out, and in need of a miracle to help motivate us through a challenge? How can we allow challenges to help us change for the better and for the long-term? In today’s episode, we’re exploring this topic so you can have some extra support when it comes t…

Keeping your light means SOUL care more than self-care. In this video, I’m sharing 3 keys to help you survive instead of just survive. If nobody else tells you today, you rock! For more resources, visit www.thetransformedteacher.com

Have you been feeling stuck, uninspired, and overwhelmed too often these days? Now is your time to remember that you are a teacher for a reason. In this episode, we explore those reasons so you can feel passionate again about the vital work you do.

As teachers, we care a lot about how others feel—sometimes to the point that our own feelings get pushed to the bottom of the list. How can you prioritize your OWN needs and wants this week?You get to decide how you want to feel, and you deserve to make positive feelings become your daily reality. It IS possible! Visit www.thetransformedteacher.com…

Want more respect and engagement from your students? In this episode, out my top 12 ways to listen to your students so they will listen to you!

In this episode, I share one of my lowest points in teaching and how keeping the faith helped me bounce back.

in this episode, discover two secrets that can change your life when it comes to feeling less frazzled and more focused. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

In this episode, we're talking about why today is the day you must let go of the old lies you keep telling yourself about who you are and what you want out of teaching and out of life. Every teacher has a unique voice and something important to say. When you tap into your talent and dare to share all your gifts, you TRANSFORM into 🧑‍🏫 a stronger te…

Dr. Katie Raher helps educators create sustainable impact without sacrificing their health, happiness, & wholeness. She is the Founder of Constant Love and Learning and an award-winning teacher turned School Psychologist who helps soul-led educators and change-makers cultivate well-being and social-emotional learning within themselves, the children…

In this episode we hear from Cassandra Washington, a veteran educator, author, instructional coach, and founder of Teach and Take Time for You. For over 26 years, she worked in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Cassandra is currently an instructional coach for an educational not-for-profit organization. She is a fre…

Teaching is about who you ARE more than what you DO. Here’s why.

In this episode, you're in for a treat! Soak up the wisdom and encouragement from the big, beautiful heart of veteran educator Rita Wirtz. Mrs. Wirtz served as Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System, Curriculum Consultant for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal, pre-6th, Reading Instructor, K‐Adult Teacher…

Jamie is a life coach who helps women find their voice and their belonging after losing it in the rush of parenting and working. Experiencing anxiety and a realization she was living for others, Jamie worked hard to bounce back and now helps other women struggling with the same fear of “I’m not enough.” You won’t want to miss her episode!…

Something my seven-year-old daughter told me inspired this episode.

I'd like to challenge you today to tune out some of the noise and instead tune into your inner knowing.

In a results-oriented profession like teaching, sometimes we need to question all the DOING and dare instead to just BE

I thought burnout meant being disgruntled, over it, and ready to leave teaching. If I still loved teaching, I couldn’t be burned out, right? Wrong. There are different levels and varieties of burnout, it turns out. Amber Harper (@burnedinteacher) has helped me get on the journey toward becoming Burned IN. Learn more in this episode.…

It’s not about your credentials and achievements. Here’s why.

Teachers are susceptible to the effects of toxic positivity. In this episode, we’re exploring what it is and how to deal with it.

From people-pleasing to passionate: an interview with Tunja Morton

What teaching in the era of COVID-19 has taught me

“ I don’t wanna go to school on the computer today!” If you’re hearing this from your kiddos, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode.

We’ve had a lot placed on us as educators and as women over the past few days. In this episode, I’m talking about practical strategies to not only survive, but thrive, during this time.

Join me in this episode as I interview motivational speaker Mark Fisher about why AND how to have a solution-oriented, positive mindset in our teaching life.

The juggle struggle is real. Find out why who you are is more important than what you do—-and how to get reconnected to that truth.

No, I’m not going to tell you to stop caring about it (what they think, that is.) The most lasting wisdom can come from our mistakes; here’s my take on why.

In this episode, find out how putting action before inspiration can improve your emotional, mental, and physical health as a teacher so you can feel and be your best for your students.

When you “lose it” you’re ultimately the one who loses. In this episode, I’m sharing what to do if/when that happens and why you’re not alone.

In this episode, Jon Harper shares how learning from our mistakes and daring to be honest about the state of our mental & emotional well-being can make us stronger -and healthier- as educators.

What to do when you just can’t face your students

If you’re wondering whether you’ve got what it takes to be a better teacher mom, you’re not alone. The answer to being “better” isn’t what you think. Find out in this latest episode.

In this episode, consider 3 ways to have a spring breakthrough—that don’t involve too much ( if any!) extra time, money, or energy

Overwhelmed this time of year? Find out three ways to conquer those feelings so you can get back on track!

It’s time to let go of big expired food and expired notions. find out what I mean in this weeks episode.

In this episode, I’m sharing what my grandmother taught me about inspiration and action.

Find out what can happen when we focus a little less on DOING and a little more on BEING.

In this episode, I’m sharing with you what has and hasn’t worked for me when it comes to picking my battles in the classroom. I’m also sharing TWO concrete strategies you can use today to help make your life easier when it comes to dealing with students.

Meet Holly. A wife, mom, and elementary school librarian, who’s living her best life and growing “stronger with joy.” Learn about her miraculous journey in this week’s episode.

In this episode, I share a few of my thoughts about what keeps us from being resilient as teachers and what we can do about it.

How does a teacher have more confidence? Is it through hard work? Preparation? Experience? Or something else altogether? Learn three innovative ways to have more confidence as a teacher in the classroom.

It’s not something we want to talk about, but it’s real! Learn the 5 different ways we teachers sometimes suffer from “the comparison disease” and find out helpful, REAL ways to overcome them! Sally and Sarah from Practically Positive Teaching share their wisdom and humor in an episode you won’t want to miss!…

This is the first in a two part series about the pitfalls of comparing ourselves to other teachers.

Being tough as a teacher isn’t as simple as it seems.