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Sipping Tea(chers)
by Michelle Weeks
In this podcast I share short, punchy snippets of practical advice and strategies to alleviate your overwhelm, avoid burnout and to help you become your most productive, confident self. It is your weekly double-shot coffee alternative to make you love and balance life inside and outside the school gates!
Episodes
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Ep #22: Switching your brain off to get good night's sleep.
In today’s episode I discuss the idea of teacher tired - where it stems from and how to best support yourself to switch off your mental chatter so you can get a good night’s sleep. In this episode you will learn: To recognise where the exhaustion you are feeling comes from and be able to identify...
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Ep #21: Strategies to support you during report writing season.
In today’s episode I suggest practical advice and strategies to support teachers through the report writing process, one which often feels overwhelming. In this episode you will learn: 8 practical strategies to support yourself while writing student reports and juggling the many other balls you...
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Ep #20: What to do when you STILL feel overwhelmed or get sick.
In today’s episode I suggest practical advice and strategies for teachers who are prioritising themselves, investing in themselves and STILL feeling overwhelmed or getting sick. In this episode you will learn: Why it is unrealistic to think that your wellbeing will ALWAYS be top-notch just…
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Ep #19: Breaking the 'busy' culture in schools.
In today’s episode I suggest practical advice and strategies to support you to break the culture of being ‘busy’ within your school, but mostly to recognise that you have the power to break this identity for yourself too. In this episode you will learn: How to approach your school day and your...
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Ep #18: How to become comfortable with not doing it all!
In today’s episode I share a personal experience that came up recently around having the identity of being a hero, being able to do it all and setting unrealistic expectations of myself. In this episode you will learn: How an evolving self-identity around being capable and across it all means you...
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Ep #17: How to Unwind at the Beginning of the Holidays.
SHOW NOTES: In today’s episode, I suggest practical advice and strategies to support you to unwind quickly at the beginning of the school holidays. In this episode you will learn: How to avoid feeling lost, anxious and a little down in the quietness of the holidays. How to set empowering…
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Ep #16: Becoming a Thriving Teacher.
SHOW NOTES: In today’s episode I dive into my favourite creation of all time, Thriving Teachers, my 6-week group coaching program for teachers and I share with you the benefits and the experiences of previous Thriving Teachers participants. I welcome you with open arms into this program and know...
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Ep #15: Am I Doing Enough?
SHOW NOTES: In today’s episode I dive into the common doubt that teachers have about themselves and it is the question of Am I Doing Enough? In this episode you will learn: How to detach from doing enough being only about ticking tasks off your list. Two strategies to support you in recognising...
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Ep# 14: How to stop beating yourself up and start realising you ARE good enough
In today’s episode, I discuss how to stop beating yourself up and start realising you ARE good enough. In this episode you will learn: What imposter syndrome is and how it contributes to you doubting yourself and your teaching ability. To retrain your brain to allow you to create confidence in…
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Ep #13: Why Not To Reinvent The Wheel
SHOW NOTES: Today’s episode discusses why you don’t need to reinvent the wheel as a teacher. In this episode you will learn: The deeper impacts of continual reinvention of the wheel and how it leads to burnout and overwhelm. To disconnect your self-worth from the resources you decide to include…
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Ep #12: Long-Term Self-Care Options for Tired Teachers - Part 2
SHOW NOTES: Today’s episode is Part 2 of the long-term self-care for tired teachers chat, following on from Episode 11 which was Part 1. I expand on the concept of self-care, specifically looking at the benefits of long-term self-care and what that could look like for you and your personal...
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Ep #11: Long-Term Self-Care Options for Tired Teachers
SHOW NOTES: In today’s episode, I expand on the concept of self-care, specifically looking at the benefits of long-term self-care and what that could look like for you and your personal circumstances. In this episode you will learn: What restorative rest is and why it is imperative to you…
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Ep #10 Transitioning to School Holidays
SHOW NOTES: In today’s episode, I tackle the difficulties in transitioning from the school term to holiday mode for teachers. In this episode you will learn: Simple yet powerful strategies to minimise feeling lost in the school holidays. I mention: My Instagram account @michelle.c.weeks My 1:1...
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Ep #9 Saying No With Confidence
In today’s episode, I explore the concept of saying no with confidence, a topic which makes many teacher's stomach's churn! In this episode you will: Here an impactful quote which helped me recognised that saying NO was actually impacting my own mission in life. Build up a vocabulary of phrases…
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Ep #8: Resting vs. Pushing Through
In today’s episode, I explore the internal battle many teachers face between resting and pushing through. In this episode you will: Hear a personal story of mine about how I have recently allowed myself to rest instead of pushing through and the result I noticed. Hear prompting questions to allow...
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Ep #7: People-pleasing in Teaching
In today’s episode, I explore the concept of people-pleasing being a common characteristic of teachers. In this episode you will learn: How to recognise when people-pleasing is impacting your wellbeing. Practical strategies to implement to become the same source of support you are for others, for...
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Ep #6: Getting into the Growth Mindset
In today’s episode, I explore simple yet effective strategies to help teachers recognise and change their current thought habits to embrace the Growth mindset. If you continually compare yourself to others, doubt yourself and what you have achieved and feel like teaching can be one big…
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Ep #5: Zooming Out!
In today’s episode, I explore simple yet effective strategies to help teachers zoom out from the smaller frustrations of the teaching day and gain perspective within these moments. In this episode you will learn: About how to approach teaching with the perspective of it being only part of your...
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Ep #4: Finding Nuggets of Time for Yourself.
In today’s episode, I explore simple yet effective strategies to help teachers identify ways in which you can sneak a moment to yourself throughout the teaching day. If you feel like the teaching day gets out of control and that frantic energy is overwhelming, then this episode is for you! In…
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Ep #3: Prioritising the Endless To-Do List.
In today’s episode, I explore one very important aspect of improving productivity in teaching and it is that of the seemingly never-ending To-Do List. If you are a list person who feels overwhelmed at the thought of how much you have to do, then this episode is for you! In this episode you will...
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Ep #2: Exploring Self-Care for Teachers
Ever feel like you hear about self-care and you know it’s important, but you haven’t really committed to it being a nourishing practice in your own life and your career as a teacher? Then this episode is for you! In this episode you will learn: The definition of self-care, as defined by NAMI....
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Ep #1: Welcome to Sipping Tea(chers).
Welcome to the very first episode of my podcast, Sipping Tea(chers)! In this episode I will introduce myself as a Life Coach for Teachers, explain the concept around this podcast and give tips as to how it can best be consumed by you, the awesome listener. I will bring you back to two reflective...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast I share short, punchy snippets of practical advice and strategies to alleviate your overwhelm, avoid burnout and to help you become your most productive, confident self. It is your weekly double-shot coffee alternative to make you love and balance life inside and outside the school gates!
HOSTED BY
Michelle Weeks
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In this podcast I share short, punchy snippets of practical advice and strategies to alleviate your overwhelm, avoid burnout and to help you become your most productive, confident self. It is your weekly double-shot coffee alternative to make you love and balance life inside and outside the school...
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