130. Intentional Mental Fitness

130. Intentional Mental Fitness

Mental health- for teachers, for our students, and for our humanity in general continues to be a concern. What is our role in the mental health arena? Can educators be part of the solution?  How can we possibly add another thing to our plates?  While debates about how to solve the problems around our mental wellness remain at the forefront of discussions in this country, there are no simple solutions. Today, we are following up on last week’s discussion of mental fitness. What is our role? Let’s talk about it! Full show notes /website: inspiredtogetherteachers.com [https://inspiredtogetherteachers.com/] Get our FREE Guide Living with Less Stress and More Joy [https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/less-stress-more-joy] Instagram: Inspired-Together-Teachers [https://www.instagram.com/inspired_together_teachers/] Facebook:  Inspired Together Teachers | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/InspiredTogetherTeachers] Facebook Group: Inspired Together Teachers Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherwarriors] Linked In: Inspired Together Learning [https://www.linkedin.com/company/69055276/] Book: The Inspired Teachers Journal: A Weekly Guide to Becoming Your Best Self [https://amzn.to/43KXK4R] Mentioned in this episode: The Enneagram for Educators Program Link to the Enneagram for Educators program; https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/enneagram

129. Mental Fitness with Alyson Schaefer

Every day, you pour energy, empathy, and effort into your students—but how often do you check in on yourself? In recent years, mental health has taken center stage in public conversations, classrooms, and staff meetings. The growing awareness is long overdue: stress, anxiety, and burnout are no longer silent struggles—they're now widely recognized challenges in schools across the globe. And while we focus heavily (and rightly) on student well-being, one critical group is often overlooked: teachers. The emotional weight of teaching—especially in today’s fast-paced, high-pressure education system—can take a serious toll. That’s why it’s time to talk about mental fitness—not just for our students, but for ourselves. Building mental strength and resilience isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for thriving both in and out of the classroom. Full show notes /website: inspiredtogetherteachers.com [https://inspiredtogetherteachers.com/] Get our FREE Guide Living with Less Stress and More Joy [https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/less-stress-more-joy] Instagram: Inspired-Together-Teachers [https://www.instagram.com/inspired_together_teachers/] Facebook:  Inspired Together Teachers | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/InspiredTogetherTeachers] Facebook Group: Inspired Together Teachers Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherwarriors] Linked In: Inspired Together Learning [https://www.linkedin.com/company/69055276/] Book: The Inspired Teachers Journal: A Weekly Guide to Becoming Your Best Self [https://amzn.to/43KXK4R] Mentioned in this episode: The Enneagram for Educators Program Link to the Enneagram for Educators program; https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/enneagram

128. Conflict Causes and Resolutions: Our Highlights

We all experience conflict and it generally causes us stress. Pretending conflict doesn’t exist doesn’t make it go away. Ignoring issues can lead to missed deadlines, festering resentment, unsatisfactory interactions with others, and projects that don’t get finished. Recent statistics suggest that 70% of us avoid difficult conversations with our boss, colleagues, or others and 53 percent of us handle “toxic” situations by avoiding them. Clearly, there are a lot of us who could use some help with conflict resolution. Stick around today, as we follow up on our two episodes on conflict with business and life coach Mariann Kurtz Weber.  We’re going to share our key takeaways and if you are one of the 70% who try to avoid conflict, we’ve got some strategies that you can use when you experience conflict in your life. Full show notes /website: inspiredtogetherteachers.com [https://inspiredtogetherteachers.com/] Get our FREE Guide Living with Less Stress and More Joy [https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/less-stress-more-joy] Instagram: Inspired-Together-Teachers [https://www.instagram.com/inspired_together_teachers/] Facebook:  Inspired Together Teachers | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/InspiredTogetherTeachers] Facebook Group: Inspired Together Teachers Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherwarriors] Linked In: Inspired Together Learning [https://www.linkedin.com/company/69055276/] Book: The Inspired Teachers Journal: A Weekly Guide to Becoming Your Best Self [https://amzn.to/43KXK4R]   Mentioned in this episode: The Enneagram for Educators Program Link to the Enneagram for Educators program; https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/enneagram

127. Conflict Resolution Strategies with Mariann Kurtz Weber

Last week in the first part of our two part series on conflict, we explored the common causes of conflict. In this episode, we expand that conversation with our guest, Mariann Kurtz Weber. We discuss the five conflict resolution strategies to deal with the conflicts that occur in your life. If you loved the last episode, you're going to love this one as well. Stick around and learn how to better handle conflict in your life! Full show notes /website: inspiredtogetherteachers.com [https://inspiredtogetherteachers.com/] Get our FREE Guide Living with Less Stress and More Joy [https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/less-stress-more-joy] Instagram: Inspired-Together-Teachers [https://www.instagram.com/inspired_together_teachers/] Facebook:  Inspired Together Teachers | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/InspiredTogetherTeachers] Facebook Group: Inspired Together Teachers Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherwarriors] Linked In: Inspired Together Learning [https://www.linkedin.com/company/69055276/] Book: The Inspired Teachers Journal: A Weekly Guide to Becoming Your Best Self [https://amzn.to/43KXK4R] Mentioned in this episode: The Enneagram for Educators Program Link to the Enneagram for Educators program; https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/enneagram

126. Causes of Conflict with Mariann Kurtz Weber

Conflict is a part of our daily lives, both at home and at work. Today, with our guest Mariann Kurtz Weber, an International Coaching Federation business and leadership coach, we are going to explore the common causes of conflict. This is part one of a two point series that you are not going to want to miss. Full show notes /website: inspiredtogetherteachers.com [https://inspiredtogetherteachers.com/] Get our FREE Guide Living with Less Stress and More Joy [https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/less-stress-more-joy] Instagram: Inspired-Together-Teachers [https://www.instagram.com/inspired_together_teachers/] Facebook:  Inspired Together Teachers | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/InspiredTogetherTeachers] Facebook Group: Inspired Together Teachers Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/teacherwarriors] Linked In: Inspired Together Learning [https://www.linkedin.com/company/69055276/] Book: The Inspired Teachers Journal: A Weekly Guide to Becoming Your Best Self [https://amzn.to/43KXK4R] Mentioned in this episode: The Enneagram for Educators Program Link to the Enneagram for Educators program; https://www.inspiredtogetherlearning.com/enneagram