This podcast is dedicated to helping educators maintain their joy and wellbeing while engaging in their passion for teaching. My goal is to provide thoughtful conversations around a variety of wellness and real-world teacher topics. I do this through solo episodes and thought-provoking interviews with people in the wellness and education spaces. Teacher wellness remains at the heart of this podcast.
Episode 48: Our Students Have Changed and So Must We
In this episode, I discuss changes I have seen in my students in recent years and how I am adjusting to meet them where they are at while still holding high standards. It is not easy, but very necessary.
I discuss changes in student focus . I also introduce other changes that I will cover in future episodes, such as time management and executive functioning, anxiety and difficulty setting themselves to a task and following through with it.
I share my real-life teacher struggles and how I am seeing them as a call to change my own practices. I hope this helps you to not feel alone if you are seeing the same things in your classrooms.
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16 Sept 2026
Episode 47: From English Teacher to Assistant Principal with Dr. Shruti Upadhyay
In this conversation with Dr. Shruti Upadhyay, we discuss how she uses her life experience, including studying in India, teaching dance and English, to inform her leadership as an Assistant Principal at Parkway Central. Here are some key takeaways:
Struggle builds character for students
Teachers need time to collaborate
High expectations and strong relationships with students are at the heart of good teaching
Teachers need to prioritize their well-being
I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did!
Other places to find me:
happywhileteaching.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589245809498
Amazon:
https://a.co/d/axWixoV
Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching
Instagram & TikTok:
https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin
3 Sept 2026
Episode 46: What the Heck Just Happened to My Life? Adjusting to the New School Year
In this episode, I discuss the energetic adjustment it takes to transition from summer vacation mode to school mode. I bear witness to the challenges and provide some reminders about how we can minimize the stress of this transition back into the school year.
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This is a FREE, one-hour webinar to start your school year with clarity and a commitment to your wellbeing. Space is limited!
Other places to find me:
happywhileteaching.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589245809498
Amazon:
https://a.co/d/axWixoV
Happy While Teaching Workbook: Practical Tools to Help Maintain Your Joy & Wellbeing While Teaching
Instagram & TikTok:
https://www.instagram.com/happywhileteaching?igsh=MTRmeGp0NTc5Y3hhaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
www.tiktok.com/@happywhileteachin
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