Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance: Personal Growth to Empower Educators & Avoid Burnout
This teacher podcast is for all educators who want to regain control of their time and energy and rekindle their passion for teaching. It is full of tips for teachers who want to overcome teacher burnout, invest in authentic teacher self-care, and create a sustainable work-life balance through better habits and confidently setting boundaries.
Grace combines her 20-year classroom experience and training in NLP and life coaching to inspire, entertain, and support educators to feel more empowered to create their unique path in an education system that can be overwhelming and stressful. This podcast for educators delivers the kind of teacher professional development you've always wished you could receive. It is the perfect balance of teacher personal growth tips, life-coaching and encouragement for overwhelmed educators.
Once you understand that your energy teaches more than your lesson plans, you'll realize that feeling empowered to create your own teaching experience is the best thing you can do for yourself, your family, and your students. You'll discover that feeling empowered is the ultimate inspiration for teachers.
This educator podcast is for you if you've ever asked yourself:
1. How can teachers set boundaries to maintain a healthy work-life balance?
2. What are some signs of burnout in teachers, and how can it be prevented?
3. What can schools do to support teacher well-being and prevent burnout?
4. What ways can schools create a wellness culture that supports both students and teachers?
5. What are the best podcasts for teachers who want practical strategies for proper self-care and inspiration for teachers?
6. What are some positive mindsets and strategies to help me put the fun and joy back in my classroom and fall back in love with teaching?
7. What resources can support me if I am struggling and starting to think that a career in education may not be sustainable?
PART of the TEACH BETTER Podcast Network
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 111
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Teacher Burnout, Stress & Mental Health: 17 Red Flags
In this episode of the Teacher Self-Care and Life Balance Podcast, we’re diving deep into a topic every educator needs to hear: the warning signs that you need stronger, healthier bound…
How to Be a Happier Teacher: 8 Proven Habits That Actually Work in the Classroom
In This Episode: 🎧 Grace shares 8 powerful habits that can transform your teaching experience and help you become that "offensively cheerful" teacher who stays calm even when chaos stri…
Working With Difficult School Administrators (especially if you are on a PIP - Program Improvement Plan)
Whether you're facing a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) or dealing with a challenging administrator, this episode provides practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you navigate th…
BTS 2025/26: Growth Mindset Shifts Every Teacher Needs — Even Beyond the Classroom
Welcome to Part 5 of our Back-to-School Series! 🎒 But let’s be real: this one isn’t just for teachers and it’s definitely not just for back-to-school season. If you’re a human navigatin…
BTS 2025/6: Top 3 Proven Tips to Avoid Parent-Teacher Conflict
If you've ever opened an email from a parent and instantly felt your stomach drop — this episode is for you. In today’s episode, Grace unpacks practical and empowering ways to improve y…
Back to School 2025/26: How to Conquer the Dreaded Adjunct Duty List Without Burning Out
Hey teacher friend — you’re back in school, and guess what’s making its rounds again? Yep… the dreaded adjunct duty list 😬
In Part 2 of our Back-to-School 2025–2026 series, we’re tacklin…
Back to School 2025/6: Four Steps to Be Less Stressed as a Teacher This Year
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Welcome to part one of our five-episode Back to School Special for the 2025-26 school year!…
BTS 2025/26: The Complete Teacher Boundary Plan: 6 Essential Areas for Back to School Success
In this power-packed episode of our Back to School 2025 series, Grace breaks down the ONE thing that can make or break your entire school year - and it's not your bulletin boards or sea…
Teacher Burnout Alert: When Sunk Cost Fallacy Keeps You Stuck
Breaking Free from the Sunk Cost Fallacy: Why Smart Teachers Stay Stuck 🌱
That voice in your head saying "I've invested too much to quit now"? It's lying to you.
Summer is the perfect tim…
The Truth About SEL: Building Emotional Intelligence That Actually Empowers Teachers and Students
🧠 Why SEL Curriculum Isn't Working (And What Teachers Should Do Instead)
In this episode, Grace Stevens dives deep into Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and reveals why scripted curricula…
Teacher Burnout Recovery: 4 Essential Steps to Your Summer Reset
🌞 4 Essential Strategies for Teacher Summer Recovery & Burnout Prevention
Episode Summary
You made it through another school year! 🎉 But summer break doesn't automatically fix teacher bur…
Why Teacher Back to School Success Starts with Setting Limits in These 4 Areas Over Summer
🎉 Summer is almost here, and I'm dropping some serious truth bombs about why your sweet summer break should be about HEALING, not hustling. If your summer to-do list is longer than a CV…
Transferable Teacher Skills: Your Path to a New Career If You Are Looking to Leave the Classroom
How to Transform Your Teaching Career Into Something New
This week I'm chatting with Lisa Harding, CEO of Teacher Career Transitions Academy, about how educators can successfully transit…
Rethinking School Flexibility to Fight Teacher Burnout + Boost Teacher Retention
4 Flexibility Options Schools Need NOW to Retain Great Teachers
In this week's episode, I share something deeply personal that has been on my mind since I left the classroom full-time tw…
The Anxious Generation: The Case for Phone Free Schools & How Teachers Can Combat the Attention Economy
Why Your Smartphone Policy May Be Destroying Your School Culture
Is your classroom filled with anxious, distracted students who can't handle minor setbacks? Research shows technology is …
7 Tips for Substitute Teacher Success
Teacher Self-Care: Setting Your Substitute Teacher Up for Success 🍎✨
Are you dragging yourself to school when sick because writing sub plans feels overwhelming? Discover how to set yours…
6 Teacher Tips to Slay Student Test-Taking Anxiety
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Feeling overwhelmed by scho…
How These Common Limiting Beliefs Are Fueling Your Teacher Burnout
In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the science behind limiting beliefs and how they specifically show up in education and the lives of passionate teachers. Learn practical strate…
5 Educational Practices to Stop in 2025 with Dr. David Franklin
Ready to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters in education? Dr. David Franklin, creator of The Principal's Desk community (230,000+ educators strong!), shares his cand…
Teacher Self-Care Tips: Separating Your Worth from Your Identity as a Teacher
Teacher pop-quiz: If you could never wear a t-themed t-shirt again, would your wardrobe empty? In this powerful encore episode, we dive deep into the dangers of making teaching your ent…