Happy While Teaching Podcast

Episode39: Dr. Janet Duckham Shares Wisdom from Retirement

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 sweat the small stuff! This is a great way to wrap-up the year! Also: Visit https://www.happywhileteaching.com/ I can't wait to share about my very first Teacher Wellness Toolbox course and Happy While Teaching Community! Both will be offered in the fall of 2026 to help educators prioritize their wellbeing with the tools and support they to continue to do so throughout the school year. Space will be limited so I can offer a hands-on, quality experience, so get on the waitlist today to ensure your spot! Sign up for my email list and you will be the first to be informed of all future offerings. Where else can you find me: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589245809498 Amazon: https://a.co/d/axWixoV Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching Instagram & TikTok https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin

Episode 38: HAPPYWHILETEACHING.COM is Here!!!

In this episode I discuss the launch of happywhileteaching.com, including why I created it and the kinds of resources you will find there. I can't wait to share about my very first Teacher Wellness Toolbox course and Happy While Teaching Community! Both will be offered in the fall of 2026 to help educators prioritize their wellbeing with the tools and support they to continue to do so throughout the school year. Space will be limited so I can offer a hands-on, quality experience, so get on the waitlist today to ensure your spot! Visit https://www.happywhileteaching.com/ While you are there, sign up for my email list and you will be the first to be informed of all future offerings. Also, check out my new https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589245809498 *Want help prioritizing your own wellbeing? Get your copy of my book, the Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/axWixoV Check out my instagram and tiktok for bonus Happy While Teaching tips, videos and content! https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin

Episode 37: You're Not Crazy: It's That Frickin Hard!

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. I provide some strategies to make it to summer vacation as a whole, healthy human being. We can do this if we take extra care of ourselves in this most challenging part of the school year.*If you liked this episode, hit subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes come out. *Want help prioritizing your own wellbeing? Get your copy of my book, the Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/axWixoV Check out my instagram and tiktok for bonus Happy While Teaching tips, videos and content! https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin

Episode 36: Art Practice for Teachers with Patricia Chavez

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. She encourages us to maintain a beginners mindset, where we feel free to experiment and play with this practice without judgment. I encourage everyone to give it a try! *If you liked this episode, hit subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes come out. *Want help prioritizing your own wellbeing? Get your copy of my book, the Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/axWixoV Check out my instagram and tiktok for bonus Happy While Teaching tips, videos and content! https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin

Episode 35: Are you doing too much?

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: 1. Notice how you are feeling. 2. Hit the pause on saying yes to anything. 3. Explore how much activity is ideal for you. 4. Have a ritual of looking at your calendar before the week so you can avoid overbooking yourself. Hope this helps! Leave a comment. I love to hear from my listeners! *If you liked this episode, hit subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes come out. *Want help prioritizing your own wellbeing? Get your copy of my book, the Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching Get it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/axWixoV Check out my instagram and tiktok for bonus Happy While Teaching tips, videos and content! https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin