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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 1H 43M

Dr. John "Push" Gaines: Knowing When to Push – and When to Rest

from Oxygen for Educators™ · host Michelle Kinder, M.Ed., LPC and Chris Kent Phelps

Dr. John "Push" Gaines shares how caring educators became an address for hope, love, and possibility in his life, and why their influence often reaches far beyond what they will ever witness. In a conversation that moves from resilience to rest, John reflects on the cost of constant striving, the freedom of living according to our values, and why burnout should never be the price of meaningful work.   Opt in HERE for a complimentary subscription to the magazine. (https://oxygenforeducators.com/#read-the-magazine) Visit the Oxygen for Educators website to learn more. (https://oxygenforeducators.com/)       *********************************************************************************************   Follow on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/oxygen-for-educators/id1775510846 Follow on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2i21QueuqVqmEPmI7gzFfQ?si=1bef3354bff2402c Follow on Audible: https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Oxygen-for-Educators/B0DKL68DLX?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEdbuPy-L7p4RZKZ_VWKCXwK_j8vbjZF2&si=7SHeSWZRllrseygs   *********************************************************************************************   Thank you to our sponsor, Tacky Box. Website: https://tackybox.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacky_box/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTackyBox/

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