Yesterday

You Are More Than Your Job Title

Have a question for the show? Text us here!It's time to CELEBRATE!!!! Today is the day my book, The Empowered Educator, launches!I talk about how identity bias fuels burnout, a personal reset that forced me to ask who I am beyond my roles, and one micro shift you can try today to ... Show More

12m 58s

Jul 28

August Is The Sunday Of Summer

Have a question for the show? Text us here!August starts to feel like the Sunday of summer, and we can sense the back-to-school dread creeping in long before we step into the building. We break down why counting down doesn’t protect us and practice a tiny shift that brings our at ... Show More

9m 15s

Jul 21

Stop Waiting For Summer To Feel Better

Have a question for the show? Text us here!I'll kick off the season by challenging the belief that summer break is the only way to recover from teacher burnout, and I'll explain why “I’ll feel better when…” keeps your nervous system stuck in stress, and I'll share a simple micro ... Show More

12m 46s

Nov 2023

Losing Your Passion? The Science Behind Burnout versus Compassion Fatigue for Teachers

Send us Fan MailOK - let's get real here. Do you feel like you are beginning to experience teacher burnout? Think again! What you might actually experiencing is compassion fatigue. Do you know the difference between the two? They are two different issues - needing different appro ... Show More

26m 55s

Nov 2024

Are You Chasing the Right School Counseling Goals?

In this episode of the 'School for School Counselors' podcast, host Steph Johnson discusses a major misstep she nearly made by trying to follow someone else's advice rather than staying true to her authentic style. She explores the unrealistic expectat ... Show More

22m 33s

Dec 2021

Episode 140: Is Teacher Burnout Real?

In this episode, Franchesca interviews Dr. Renee Heiberger and Vanessa Hardaway as they discuss the realities of teacher burnout and dispel the many myths around this topic. Prior to Covid-19, the statistics of teachers leaving the profession within five years was around fifty pe ... Show More

53m 3s

Aug 2016

S4EP04 How to deal with a principal who just doesn't "get it"

Today's episode is inspired by a lot of different emails I've gotten from teachers about a wide range of problems with administrators. Some of these teachers feel like their principals place too much emphasis on testing and try to standardize te ... Show More

19m 28s

Sep 2025

Life as a Teacher: Finding Your Footing Again

How to Restore Balance in the Life of a Teacher If you've been feeling like life as a teacher has knocked you off your feet, like you're barely keeping it together between lesson plans, responsibilities at home, and the whispers of doubt, you're not alone. Whether you're in a har ... Show More

7m 55s

Feb 2024

A New Perspective on Kindness in School Counseling

How can we effectively educate kids with mental health or basic well-being concerns? Carissa, a former teacher, current school counselor and mental health therapist, says it's not realistic. Students can't learn if they aren't regulated and works to be her best ... Show More

23m 10s

Nov 2024

When Less is More in Your School Counseling Program

⭐️ <a href='https://www.schoolforschoolcounselors.com/mastermind'>Join the School for School Counselors Mastermind to build a "stress-less" career</a> In this episode of the School for School Counselors podcast, host Steph Johnson addresses an issue m ... Show More

32m 27s

Mar 2024

10 WAYS to SHOW YOUR STUDENTS YOU CARE: A Conversation with LAURA BOYD

🔥 How can you build better relationships with your students WITHOUT spending money or buying candy? 🔥 What are some quick and easy practices that will pay the biggest dividends in the life of your classroom? Join me in conversation with middle school teacher a ... Show More

23m 33s

Mar 2024

Some of the Best School Counseling Advice I've Ever Heard

In this episode, I'm joined by by friend Jessica Neitsch who talks about her simple yet effective strategy for maintaining our feeling of purpose and satisfaction in our work, how to approach emotional management for educators and students alike, and the need to celebrate ... Show More

26m 43s

Jun 2021

S02|05 - My Learning Journey

Do you feel like you lost yourself to your motherhood? Like you don’t know what lights you up anymore or who you truly are? This episode is for you. Join me as I share my journey of self-discovery, and how it’s taken me right to where I needed to be. I always truly enjoyed going ... Show More

18m 44s

Feeling unappreciated in your profession...