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It's NOT a Silly Question
by Carly Thomson
It's NOT a Silly Question! A Spiritual Soul Time Out For Teachers, is a safe space designed for teachers like you to grab a cuppa with me, Carly Thomson, take a breather and feed your soul, so you can thrive in your personal life and at school.Here you will find a community of teachers who want to encourage each other toward soul wellness, spiritual health, personal growth and other teacher hacks that can help you create a little more time for things that feed your soul.
Episodes
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A Bible Reading: Psalm 119
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your soul is to let God's Word wash over you. So join me in a reading of Psalm 119 (NIV) and allow God's Word to do the work in you today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How can I manage back to school stress, anxiety and overwhelm?
You are now just getting to know you students and where they are at, so your brain starts think about all the needs and how you can best meet them. You have school events on, meet the teacher nights, meetings with parents, meetings with support teams and the list goes on right? All of the things...
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How can having a solid support network help improve my wellbeing?
Did you know that building a solid support network at school and in your personal life can improve your sense of wellbeing and others? Join me this week as we talk about how valuable it is to build strong friendships. SHOW NOTES: THE BIBLE: Proverbs 27:9, Dr Rebecca Brandstetter quote Brene Brown...
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How can I cultivate more courage?
Did you know that we all have been created with the character trait of courage? Sometimes it's a natural strength and sometimes it's not. However, deep inside you, courage does exist and you can cultivate more of in your life. Join me as we find out how. SHOW NOTES: THE BIBLE: Psalm 27 "Courage...
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How can I start the year well?
So here comes 2023! Are you feeling ready? This episode is all about starting the year well by strengthening your courage and fanning the flame of first love. Having good soul and spiritual health takes courage. First love longs for us to dive deeply into His presence on a daily basis. Will you…
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THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS: A Girl Who Was Brave Enough to Be Herself
Merry Christmas! This week I wanted to bring you right into the Christmas story. SO, I have written a short narrative story about Mary. I hope you can find a quiet space to make some Christmas tea and listen into a story that will inspire you and bless your soul. SHOW NOTES: THE BIBLE - Luke 2…
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How are you?
With the year quickly coming to a close, I think it's a good idea to check in with how you are going. Assessing where you are at can help you remember to put particular boundaries in or continue certain practices to help you stay healthy and strong right to the end. So let's reflect on a…
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How can I set boundaries between work & home?
Teaching has different seasons. Some seasons within a teaching year require quite a few more extra hours on top of the already extra hours of work we do. So how can you set some healthy boundaries that help you keep your teaching from creeping into your home life? Join me as we talk about values...
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What are your top 5 tips for saving time in the classroom?
Are you keen to gain back some personal time away from the classroom? As teachers, you often have to take work home with you. The hours seem endless when you can't simply go home and rest, right? What if a few of my favourite tips could give you back a little more of your personal time? I hope…
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How can I position my heart to praise?
Research tells us that an attitude of gratitude and thankfulness does wonders for our wellbeing AND so does the Bible. Enjoy this last week of the #WILDWELLNESSCHALLANGE Listen in to hear about positioning your heart to praise. Don't forget to jump on my website and grab the free printables CLICK...
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Can you give me some simple tips for body health? (With Natropath Gabbie Watt)
Teaching is a busy job and keeping your body healthy and well can make such a big difference. Every little bit of health matters. So what can you do to help keep your body well? Listen in as I chat with natropath Gabbie Watt as she shares ways you can reduce stress, which leads to many health...
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How can I keep my mind strong? (With Kylie Smith)
What you spend time thinking about can have a huge effect on your wellbeing and mental strength. This week I chat with the amazing Kylie Smith, founder and CEO of Liberty Life Consulting and author of Overcomer, Crowned in freedom. She shares wisdom around keeping a strong mind and reframing…
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How can my soul remain refreshed in such a big term?
This term is a big one and your soul can get a little tired and dry. Are you keen to keep your soul wildly well and refreshed in the midst of a busy term? Then join us for the second week of the #WILDWELLNESSCHALLENGE Head over to www.carlythomson.com to sign up and recieve the FREE RESOURCES…
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How do I prepare myself for 5 weeks of WILD WELLNESS?
Are you tired of dragging yourself across the finish line at the end of Term 4 and neededing to hibernate for a week just to be able to face the world again? I am! Join me for the 5 weeks of WILD WELLNESS challenge where you and I will challenge ourselves with simple practices designed to enrich...
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Why is community so important?
Community matters in the journey of selfcare. Having the support and care of others in our world strengths us, motivates us and inpsires us in the journey of teaching. Co-regulating with others is good for your wellbeing. Self care isn't meant to always be practiced alone, so join us this week…
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Why am I so tired?
Are you feeling a little tired and run down? Have you been ignoring your body and those little signs? There might be more going on than just the end of term tiredness. Maybe there is something you can do to help gain a little of the energy you need back. Listen in. SHOW NOTES: The BIBLE: 1...
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How can being creative benefit me in my personal and work life?
Are you are creative? If you think you are or you think you are not, let me remind you that you are created in the image of The Creator. You have creativity within you no matter what your area of expertise is. You can express creativity in so many different ways. Using creativity on a daily basis...
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Why is it important for me to play?
Play is an incredible way to release stress, build wellbeing and it can fill you with joy. Your life is enriched when you intentionally create space to play throughout your day. So when was the last time you actually made time to play? Have you forgotten how? Let's learn to play again. Listen in....
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How do I keep teaching when I feel lost and alone?
Have you ever felt a little lost or alone on your teaching journey? You wouldn't be the first or the last person to say that. But here's the thing, you are not alone. God goes with you in every moment of every day. PLUS this podcast community is here for you too. So listen in and be encouraged…
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Why is having GRIT so important as an educator?
Have you ever felt a little bit like giving up, like things are feeling a little too much and you just want to run away? Me too! Sometimes it's good to know it's time to move on and sometimes it's good to know when to stick it out, to get a little gritty. If you are keen to grow the GRIT in you,...
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How can I find and know my why at work?
Have you ever lost sight of why you do what you do? Do you find yourself walking through the mundane, the daily with a weighty, "Why do I do this day in and day out?" Perhaps you have lost your sense of purpose, your WHY. People who know their WHY are happier at work. Listen in. SHOW NOTES…
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How can knowing my strengths improve my wellbeing?
Have you ever felt a little bored at work? Maybe you need to explore your strengths and ways to use them at work? Did you know that knowing and using your strengths can help improve your wellbeing? Why not try it out for yourself, check out this weeks episode to learn more. SHOW NOTES: BIBLE: 1...
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How can I cultivate a teachable heart?
How can I cultivate a teachable heart is such a great question! You are a teacher, teaching little (or big) learners on a daily basis. When you think you know it all, you quickly find yourself in hot water. You need to keep a teachable heart so you can continue to grow and learn from others and…
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Why is teacher wellbeing so important with @mr.j.learning.space (Aaron Johnston)
Teacher wellbeing is a hot topic right now and you are probably feeling the weight of all of it. Today on the podcast I chat with Aaron Johnston, also known as @mr.j.learning.space about how things have changed for teachers in the last decade, simple tips to help improve wellbeing and even some...
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Is what I'm giving my attention to helping me grow?
Have you been worn down by the unceasing workloads? Do you feel a little powerless to make change? Do you want to take back a little control? Then this episode is for you! What you give your attention to can actually help you grow spiritually and as a teacher. Learning to pay attention to your...
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Teaching is a lot right now. How can you make positive change?
Teaching really is a lot right now. More than ever, being proactive in bringing change in your personal life, so that you have a strong sense of wellbeing is so important. You know that the pressure and demands of teaching are higher than ever, but you love your job, you feel called to the work…
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Why is it important for me to slow down?
How much are you missing as you speed through the check list? We move at a pretty fast pace don't we teacher friends? We are masters of multitasking and every second in the day counts in our work. Here's a question for you. Are you taking time to savour your positive experiences? Those beautiful...
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How can I say a healthy no or a healthy yes?
Are you a yes-er or a no-er? Do you people please? Are you afraid to leave your comfort zone? Then this episode is for you. As educators we will always be asked to do more, be it from ourselves or others. Learning to say a healthy yes or a healthy no will help you live a life that is good for…
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Does caring for my soul really matter?
In the day-to-day we often forget to take care of the most precious part of ourselves. Caring for your soul matters. It's who you are. If you are feeling a little soul weary, numb or fragile, this episode is for you! What does your soul need to journey through to become more awake, alive and...
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Why is my brain so tired?
Are you feeling a little run down? Is your brain a little foggy or tired? Are you missing clear thinking and decision making? Then this episode is for you! Filled with practical tips and tricks on ways to tend to your brain health, organisation and spiritual care. Don't live with the fog, you are...
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Can walking be a spiritual practice?
Can walking be a spiritual practice? It's NOT a silly question. A spiritual practice can be defined as any regular and intentional activity that establishes, develops and nourishes a personal relationship with Jesus in which we allow ourselves to be transformed. Perhaps your spiritual practice...
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How can I overcome teacher guilt?
How can you overcome teacher guilt and show yourself a little self-compassion? It's SO hard right? As teachers, we have an endless to-do list and not getting through it all can cause us a little shame, which turns into guilt, which turns into thoughts about ourselves that are just not true. When…
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How can I feel joy, energy and engagement in my personal and work life?
Are you missing a little joy, energy and engagement in your work life or personal life? Perhaps you need a little more FLOW in your life. FLOW happens when you are so engaged in what you are doing that you almost lose sense of time. You have a sense of deep joy and an energy that is…
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How can I prevent burnout?
Are you feeling over tired, stressed or worn out? Perhaps the last two years have really taken their toll on you and what you are feeling is teetering on the edge of burnout? Teachers all over the world are feeling extreme exhaustion and fatigue. You are not alone. This episode is for you! Come…
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How are you really going?
What a term! So much uncertainty, extra work loads due to staff shortages and perhaps you have returned to the classroom post having had Covid too. How are you really going? This episode was created to encourage you through these tired days, to let you know that you are seen, known and loved.…
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How can I know what I need, let alone the students, when my head is swimming?
Sometimes knowing what we need to do for ourselves can get blurry or confusing when life is full, let alone knowing what our students need. When we forget to listen to our own needs we burn out. Learning to listen is an art and something you can work on. Creating space to listen to your Creator…
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Why do I feel like I need to earn a rest?
Rest isn't a reward, it's an essential part of your daily rhythms. Rest is something our Creator put in place to help us recover, to be restored and to be filled to overflow. If you want to live, teach and minister from the overflow in your life, check out this episode. Show Notes: Mark Buchannan…
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Does the way I think about about myself really matter?
Your thinking is powerful. The stories you tell yourself, about yourself actually shapes who you are becoming. Who you are becoming effects your relationships personally and professionally. Your interior life matters. Check out this weeks episode and be encouraged to tell yourself a new story....
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How to live loved every ordinary day with Caz Webber.
How can I live loved every ordinary day? Imagine if you could wake up every single day more peaceful, more loved and more captivated by your daily life? What if you could reject your feelings of never good enough, clean up your toxic thinking and experience kindness in yesterday's failures? Check...
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Can good routines save me time and energy?
Are you feeling tired, worn out or overwhelmed by ALL there is to do in the classroom, let alone in your personal life? If you are nodding along with me then this episode is for you. Check out some questions you can ask yourself to discover what routines will be most effective for you. I also…
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Can mindfulness actually improve my wellbeing?
Can mindfulness actually improve my wellbeing? It's NOT a silly question! Come and join me, Carly Thomson, for a little spiritual soul time out as we talk about how mindfulness with Jesus can improve your wellbeing and also your classes. Show Resources The Bible, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 46:10, Psalm...
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How do I overcome overwhelm?
The waves of overwhelm are beginning to crash over me! How am I going to stay afloat? It's NOT a silly question! Come and join me, Carly Thomson, as we discover how we can overcome the wave of overwhelm. Links & Resources from this episode. Atlas of the Heart, by Brene Brown The Bible, Psalm 61…
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EP1: How can I human first and teacher second?
Human first, teacher second! How on earth do I create space to human first? It's NOT a silly question! In teacher world, there is this ongoing list that seems to never end right? We can always find more to do. BUT if we don't take time to human first, to care for our soul, to care for our loved...
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It's NOT a Silly Question! A Spiritual Soul Time Out For Teachers, is a safe space designed for teachers like you to grab a cuppa with me, Carly Thomson, take a breather and feed your soul, so you can thrive in your personal life and at school. Here you will find a community of teachers who want…
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It's NOT a Silly Question! A Spiritual Soul Time Out For Teachers, is a safe space designed for teachers like you to grab a cuppa with me, Carly Thomson, take a breather and feed your soul, so you can thrive in your personal life and at school.Here you will find a community of teachers who want to encourage each other toward soul wellness, spiritual health, personal growth and other teacher hacks that can help you create a little more time for things that feed your soul.
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