Why We’re Taking a Break (and Why You Should Embrace Seasons in Your Life Too) [#163]

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HR is no longer just about managing people—it’s about shaping the future of work. Jens Baier, BCG’s HR transformation expert, discusses how AI and shifting employee expectations are forcing companies to rethink talent strategies. From re-recruiting to upskilling employees, HR must adapt to a rapidly changing landscape. Learn More: Jens Baier: https://on.bcg.com/41ca7Gv BCG on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/3QtAjro Decoding Global Talent: https://on.bcg.com/4gUC4IT…

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Embracing the Beauty of Seasons: A New Chapter for the Podcast

Life, teaching, and even podcasts flow through seasons. There’s beauty in these cycles, offering opportunities to pause, reflect, and grow. In this spirit, the Educate and Rejuvenate podcast is entering a new phase, one of intentional rest and recalibration. This isn’t goodbye—it’s a chance to create something even better for you, our listeners.

Why Pause?

Just like teaching isn’t about working 80-hour weeks, podcasting isn’t about producing non-stop episodes. Effective educators—and creators—thrive when they focus on what truly matters. After a whirlwind year of rebranding and launching our app, my team and I are taking a short break to refine our content and create a more cohesive and impactful experience for you.

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Why We’re Taking a Break (and Why You Should Embrace Seasons in Your Life Too) [#163]

Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast

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The Ideal Week: The Secret to Getting Things Done (Without Burning Out) [#164] 33:35

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Do you ever feel like you're constantly putting out fires instead of making real progress in your teaching? Do you end the day feeling exhausted, wondering where all of your time went? If so, you're not alone. In today’s post, we explore the “urgency effect” and share practical insights on how to design your week to prioritize what truly matters—both in your classroom and in your life.…

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Why We’re Taking a Break (and Why You Should Embrace Seasons in Your Life Too) [#163] 12:20

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Embracing the Beauty of Seasons: A New Chapter for the Podcast Life, teaching, and even podcasts flow through seasons. There’s beauty in these cycles, offering opportunities to pause, reflect, and grow. In this spirit, the Educate and Rejuvenate podcast is entering a new phase, one of intentional rest and recalibration. This isn’t goodbye—it’s a chance to create something even better for you, our listeners. Why Pause? Just like teaching isn’t about working 80-hour weeks, podcasting isn’t about producing non-stop episodes. Effective educators—and creators—thrive when they focus on what truly matters. After a whirlwind year of rebranding and launching our app, my team and I are taking a short break to refine our content and create a more cohesive and impactful experience for you. Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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Did you know that most people abandon their New Year’s goals within just two weeks? Shocking, right? But it doesn’t have to be your story this year. Whether it’s professional milestones or personal aspirations, I’m here to share strategies that will help you break the cycle and build goals that stick. This blog post is inspired by one of the most impactful sessions from the recent Educate and Rejuvenate Winter Event. Get ready to transform your approach to goal-setting and make 2025 your best year yet! Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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Educate & Rejuvenate Winter '24-'25 Reminder! 14:09

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Winter Educate & Rejuvenate 24'/25' has begun, have you joined us yet? Pre-recorded sessions are available in the app and live sessions are happening January 7, 8, & 9, 2025. Download the app today to get started! Download from the App Store Download from Google Play Desktop app link

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2025 is your year to thrive—inside and outside the classroom. It starts with one powerful mindset shift that puts your well-being first without sacrificing your impact. This mindset is the cornerstone of my three-step framework. Whether you're a classroom teacher, a homeschool parent, or an administrator, this approach helps you overcome burnout and rediscover balance, fulfillment, and joy in your teaching journey. Ready to start thriving? Let’s dive in. Join the Conference : Register for free and access the live sessions and replays in the Educate & Rejuvenate app. Ready for more support? Upgrade to the Platinum Pass for extended access, exclusive bonuses, and coaching sessions. My book, Educate & Rejuvenate: A 3-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching , takes these concepts even further. It’s available on Amazon .…

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Feeling stuck can happen to the best of us—whether it’s mid-school year burnout, unmet goals, or schedules that just aren’t working out. If you’ve ever set ambitious plans only to find yourself in a rut, this episode of Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast is here to help! Let’s dive into practical strategies to reset, recalibrate, and rediscover your momentum. As teachers, homeschool parents, and busy professionals, we often experience slumps—especially as the school year progresses. Despite our best intentions, life happens, plans go awry, and goals may feel out of reach. But the good news? Feeling stuck is temporary, and there are actionable steps to get back on track.…

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Do you ever find yourself staring at a full closet, feeling like you have absolutely nothing to wear? Whether you're gearing up for a busy school day or planning a laid-back afternoon at home with the kids, putting together an outfit can feel overwhelming. If that sounds familiar, you're in for a treat. On today’s episode of Educate & Rejuvenate , we chat with Corina Holden, founder of Frump Fighters, who’s here to share her step-by-step framework for transforming your wardrobe. From saving time and money to feeling confident and refreshed, Corina’s insights will make getting dressed a breeze. Let’s dive in and discover how you can simplify your style and start 2024 with a wardrobe you truly love! Connect with Corina: Get your FREE wardrobe checklist Follow her on Instagram Follow her on Facebook Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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Do your kids promise to do something but fail to follow through? You’re not alone. Accountability is a struggle for kids and teens, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this week’s Educate & Rejuvenate podcast episode, Francini, a life coach specializing in helping kids with special needs, shares why accountability is challenging for young minds and how you can guide them toward owning their actions. Whether you're a parent or a teacher, her practical strategies—from fostering emotional regulation to creating contracts—offer actionable solutions to empower the next generation. Let’s explore the insights from this inspiring episode and discover tools that you can start using today! Connect with Francini: Visit her website Download her FREE guide “Unlocking Accountability with Kids & Teens” Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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7 Ways to Survive The Week Before Winter Break- From The Voices of Teachers Like You (Listener Favorite) 42:34

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Hey friend! This week’s episode is a special one because it is our 50th episode! I am so excited to have made it this far and thankful for YOU for listening and making this possible. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” And also one of the busiest! You have so much on your plate from family time to shopping to holiday parties, that’s not even your school duties! It is hard to find a balance between the classroom and all the holiday things you have going on in your life. With the holidays in full swing and Winter Break approaching fast, this episode is all about how to survive the week before winter break. We wanted to hear tips from real teachers JUST LIKE YOU, so we we gathered ideas, direct quotes, and even voice recordings from OVER 50 teachers in our community to share insight and ideas for the week before Winter Break! There is so much insight and advice in this one episode! We hear from Kirsten of Kirsten’s Kaboodle , Tara from Teaching on Lemon Lane , Heidi from Second Story Window and so much more! You’ll even get to hear insight from members of the Wife Teacher Mommy Team! I gathered all of these submissions, found common “THEMES” and broke them down into “7 Ways to Survive the Week Before Winter Break”. You’ll be hearing tips from over 50 teachers in this podcast episode, so you’re bound to find something that resonates with you and will help you make this the “most wonderful time of year”!…

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What happens when you mix lesson plans and punchlines? In this episode of Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast , high school teacher and comedian Leslie Robb reveals how she uses humor to connect with students and handle those inevitable off-script classroom moments. Get ready for an inspiring and hilarious conversation that’s packed with real-life stories and actionable insights. Plus, we’ll share exciting details about our upcoming Winter Educate & Rejuvenate 2024-2025 Conference! Connect with Leslie: Follow her on Instagram Follow her on TikTok Two Types of Teachers Headed to a Faculty Meeting Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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Ever wondered how the journey of writing a book can lead to breakthroughs in both life and teaching? Today, I’m thrilled to share an insightful conversation with my dear friend and first-ever life coach, Lizzie Langston, as we dive deep into the transformative process behind writing my book, *Educate and Rejuvenate.* Lizzie was instrumental in helping me shape my ideas, overcome creative blocks, and bring the vision for this book to life. In this conversation, you’ll discover how these insights could profoundly shift how you show up in the classroom and beyond. Connect with Lizzie: Follow her on Instagram Listen to The Postpartum Coach Podcast Listen to Restoring the Feminine Lizzie’s Substack Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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Kids Yoga 101: Simple Breathing and Mindfulness for Every Teacher with Giselle Shardlow from Kids Yoga Stories [#156] 39:02

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What if there was a way to bring calm and focus to your classroom or home without needing extra time, space, or materials? In our latest episode of the *Educate and Rejuvenate* podcast, we explore how kids' yoga and mindful breathing can do just that. Special guest Giselle Shardlow from *Kids Yoga Stories* joins us to share simple, impactful techniques that any teacher or parent can incorporate into daily routines. Here’s a breakdown of our conversation, filled with insights on how yoga and mindfulness can transform both teaching and parenting experiences. Connect with Giselle: Visit her website- Kids Yoga Stories Follow her on Facebook Follow her on Instagram Follow her on Pinterest Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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Do you ever feel like your emotions are in overdrive, and you’re unsure what to do about it? Or maybe you know exactly why you're feeling so intense, but handling it is a whole other challenge. In this post, we’re diving into what it really means to experience high emotions, how these big feelings can create both internal and external conflict, and sharing tools to help you navigate it all. In episode 155 of Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast, I spoke with my friend and executive function coach Chrissy Nichols. Together, we explored how emotions impact us in powerful ways and how to handle them when they arise unexpectedly. Our conversation touches on everything from workplace dynamics to family gatherings, and we share some of our favorite strategies for moving through intense feelings with grace. Connect with Chrissy The Chrissy Concept Take our Podcast Quiz Do you love Educate & Rejuvenate: The Podcast? Take our podcast quiz to get a personalized playlist of episodes you don’t want to miss! Connect with Kelsey: Follow her on Instagram, @educateandrejuvenate Join our Facebook group: Educate & Rejuvenate Collective . Follow on Pinterest for more helpful resources. Educate & Rejuvenate: A Three-Step Guide to Revitalize Your Teaching, Renew Your Spirit, and Reignite Your Passion For Life…

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