Feeling overwhelmed as a school counselor? Ever get the feeling that no matter how much you've accomplished, it's never enough? I get it! (I've been there, too.) In this episode, I talk about the taboo issue of productivity guilt, a common- yet unaddressed- concern that affects lots of hardworking educators like us. I explain just what productivity guilt i ... Show More
Nov 24
What School Counselors Miss About the Hoodie Kids
<p>The hoodie isn’t the problem.<br/>It’s the messages we’re missing.</p><p>In this episode, Steph Johnson takes you inside one of the most misunderstood behaviors on a school campus: the kids who cover up, layer up, or hide inside hoodies no matter the temperature. </p><p>Using ... Show More
25m 3s
Nov 17
Are TikTok Dances Actually School Counseling Signals?
<p><b>Those hallway TikTok routines are saying something, school counselor- and it’s not what you think.</b></p><p>In this episode, we decode what those repeated dance loops reveal about belonging, status, and the adolescent brain. </p><p>You’ll learn how synchronized movement fu ... Show More
18m 48s
Oct 2021
MM16 Productivity guilt and how to deal with it
<p>Today I wanted to go deep into something that has been personally frustrating me lately, especially being in lockdown, and something I have spoken to many of you about in my IG DMs. It’s around this idea that we feel guilt when we haven’t utilised our time to the max, or in ot ... Show More
34m 46s
Feb 2023
Bonus - Parenting Calm, Confident Kids You Love to Be Around, Part 3
Have you heard my WHOLE STORY? How I shifted from wanting my kiddos to change (which was NOT happening), and not being able to handle the extreme emotions and behaviours that my kids were throwing at me… to parenting calm, confident kids that I love to be around. It feels like a ... Show More
31m 24s
Jun 2023
Do you prioritize health as an empowered educator? How to shift your health and wellness mindset by honoring your own well-being daily with Katie Raher
Feeling burnt out and overwhelmed as an educator? Want to prioritize your well-being and make a positive impact on the lives of the children you serve?In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Katie Raher, an expert in social-emotional learning and well-being, and found ... Show More
40m 46s
Dec 2021
#475: How to Stop Dreading Things and Stop Procrastinating
When you dread things, those things become harder. Dread is just an emotion, resulting from a mismanaged thought that leads to procrastination and avoidance. This podcast episode will teach you how to identify what you are avoiding, when dread shows up, and how to start making th ... Show More
38m 11s
May 2022
239. How Productivity Culture Burns You Out: An Interview with Tina Koch and Rachèle Summers
<p>It would be nice to think we can leave capitalism at the office when we go home for the day. But the truth is, its reach goes far beyond just the way we make, sell, and buy stuff. It can affect the ways we place value on the actual human beings who do the work, which in turn c ... Show More
48m 45s