Curious about the term “positive deviant”? A recent hospital visit and pages from Resilient Optimism inspire us to share good things about people with their people. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

This weekend my husband gets the shout-out. When he said “left foot, right foot” as a joke, it landed and we all laughed. But some challenges this summer shows how this phrase can also help us in our more challenging seasons as well. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

I bring my beloved mom back into the room in this week’s episode. She gave me wise words as a new parent and it’s helped myself and others in many of our other important roles in and out of school. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We’ve clicked the + on our texts to delay deliver messages and loved that. Ready for another way to enhance texts? If so, you may love audio messages! Listen in to see if they could become a way you check in with your most treasured people. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

How can the Backyardigans, Little Einsteins, or Pokeman inspire us in our career? Listen in to learn about a recent high school trend and what it could mean for us as teachers. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Would you laugh if I told you I had a kid who never really liked school? Yep. Sure do. We kick off season 7 with a story about how she created her own non-traditional closure to her K-12 experience. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

This is it! Last episode of season 6! This time of year is bananas. What is saving your life right now? Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Here I share 3 ways that help me stay organized and get little doses of dopamine when I complete tasks at school or at home. Our final episode of season 6 is next week! So thankful for you 💜 Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Are there people in your life who are going through it and you don’t feel like you’ve got the exact right words to help them? This episode may help lower the temperature and encourage you to always hit send. Stay tuned to the end for an exciting announcement! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Anyone else out there floundering with endless to-dos for school tasks AND life stuff? Same. This episode shares one underwhelmingly small shift in thought to help us approach those tasks with some agency and perspective. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

The fragile season continues, but the brilliant idea of counterweights can serve us well. This shift in thought has really helped me these past few weeks, and I hope it can serve you or someone you care about during these heavy seasons. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

These past few weeks have been tender and fragile as our school community mourns a tremendous loss. I started this episode thinking we didn’t have a small shift this week, but turns out, we do. Sometimes the best thing we can do is to take a purposeful pause. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Are you close (ish) to retirement or is it many years away? Either way, thinking about our future retirement can help impact our actions of today. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

You guys, I broke my algorithm. As I was trying to become informed of world events, I ended up getting consumed and it was impacting my head, heart, and actions. If you are looking how to reclaim your algorithm, this episode is for you! Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Wait. What? Treat our family, our beloved home team, like we would treat our colleagues? Turns out, this small shift in action may just make a positive difference at home. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Turns out, I have a frequent go-to response for my people when they are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, exhausted, or some other undesirable feeling. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Oftentimes, there is just so much to be done. But sometimes, there is no work to be done. If you are interested to learn how to give yourself permission to do a little less, and maybe even feel empowered by that decision, this episode is for you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Anyone looking for a greater quality of life? We may be able to get there when we can make ourselves feel like we have a greater quantity of life. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

We are often go-go-go, running down our hallways during our busy days at school. What would happen if we adjusted our pace to go bit slower to really HEAR the good noise that’s around us? Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

Can gossip ever be GOOD? Oh, yes it can! Listen in to hear how we can all be messengers of GOOD to those we work with, live with, and love. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Are you an eavesdropper? If so, you’ll love this week’s episode as we learn a crafty way to speak good about those around us in a way they’ll remember. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

When was the last time an ordinary note or text made you feel extraordinarily good? Tune in to learn a way to capture and remember these small moments in your personal or professional life. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Remember “tell me something good” as a way to begin a conversation? Here is a twist on that idea that can help us share the good stuff with those we teach, work with, live with, and love. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We are in the thick of all things December! This quick episode wraps up 2025 and encourages us to find peace in our pace this holiday season. Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you in 2026! Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...

If you are a gratitude guru, OR if you are looking for a way to start or simplify your practice, this episode is for you! Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

Are you “should-ing” all over yourself this holiday season with unrealistic expectations? This week’s episode provides reflective advice of how to conserve our limited time, thought, and care in this busy month of December. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Thank you in advance for listening to my tired voice in this episode! Joke’s on me when you hear what our small shift in action is this week. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Woah! Last week’s episode resonated with many listeners. Now that we’ve learned how to bring our beloveds back into the room and help others do the same, this week we look around to acknowledge and honor those who are in our room now and we get to do life with. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

In this brilliantly beautiful time of year, it’s the time when can temporarily slow down and honor the lives of those who made an impact to our heads and hearts. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

If you are looking for ways to help create some distance from the cheap dopamine hits from our phone and get closer to things that make you feel genuinely happy, here are 2 quick ideas to make your phone breakup just a little bit easier. Thanks for listening! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...