Top Three Tips

As we look back on the topic of gratitude and shift into the giving season, here are my Top Three Tips for Generating Gratitude.  Soaking in the moments, creating visuals, and giving ourselves a daily dose are helpful ways to ensure we get the most from our moments of gratitude and benefit from the amazing power it has to offer.  

As we look back on the past month and settle into current times, let's review the Top Three Tips for Teaming Up.  Zooming in and out, finding the middle, and celebrating success are important tools when working collaboratively and successfully with those around us.  Once again, it's not always easy...and always worth the effort. 

Welcome back to Season 2!   As we look back on September, let's review the Top Three Tips for Building Routines.  Starting small, changing our mental channel, and staying the course are extremely effective ways to solidfy new routines and habits in our lives.  It's not easy work, and we can do it with some effort.  Hang in there, it'll be worth it! 

This week we wrap up season one of Top Three Tips with talking about Lessons Learned.  Finding the flow, keeping our vision, and giving things time are beyond helpful as we move along our various paths.  Thanks so much for listening...see you next season!

This week we're getting ready for break with a Summer Send-Off.  Making lists, reviewing the year, and reconnecting with our interests are great ways to the make the most of our summer months.  Enjoy!!!

The finale is here!!!  This week we talk about Finishing Strong.  Stopping to soak in good moments, starting with tough tasks first, and counting our wins are great ways to end the year on a high note and launch into a much deserved summer break.  Enjoy!!!  

This week we talk about Making Macro Moves.  Using the word yet, letting things go, and taking risks are excellent ways to make big impact steps in our progress moving forward.  

The week is a very important and timely topic...Celebrating Our Teachers!  By giving them our trust, supporting their breaks, and sharing our appreciation, we can change the game for the adults working in education.  Let's do this!!  Happy Appreciation Week!! 

This week we talk about Making Micro Moves.  Picking our seat, stopping for a minute, and releasing tension are small moves we can make each and every day to have a major impact on our overall experience.  

In the wake of her new album, this week we talk about The Taylor Effect.  By looking at the lyrics and meaning behind The Black Dog, I Hate It Here, and thanK you aIMee, we can identify with these challenging scenarios and find ways to focus our sights forward.  

This week we talk about Soaking Up The Good.  Single-tasking, hitting replay, and sharing our experiences with others others are great ways to soak up positive moments in our lives and maximize their benefits and impact.  

On the heels of the eclipse excitement this week, we're focused on Clearing Our Path.  Calling out roadblocks, pressing pause, and encouraging ourselves to keep going are great ways to keep our forward momentum smooth and successful.  

As the Final Four approaches, let's think about Managing The Madness.  Focusing our sights forward, riding the waves, and slowing ourselves down are excellent ways to manage the ups and downs that happen not only on the basketball court, but also in our lives.  

As we head into a new season, it's time to think about Springing Into Action.  By picturing our goals, generating small steps, and sharing our plans with others, we amplify our ability to stay motivated and keep our forward momentum strong.

On the heels of St. Patrick's Day, we explore the idea of Creating Our Own Luck.  By finding the positives, leaving our comfort zone, and expecting good things to happen, we can effectively generate our own experiences of good fortune.  

As we celebrate School Social Worker Week, we think about Using Our Inner Social Worker.  Active listening, pausing our opinions, and following up are excellent ways to be an effective support source for those around us. 

This week's episode is dedicated to Yvonne Lovelady, an amazing friend and educator who impacted countless lives over several decades.  Speaking up, sharing our time, and leading with love are amazing ways to make an impact on others, and come straight out of Yvonne's playbook.  May her love and legacy live on in all of us....we love you, Ms. Yvonne!! 

This week we highlight the practice of Using Our Resources.  Knowing our gaps, scheduling time in our day to learn, and speaking up when we don't have all the answers are great ways to strengthen ourselves and inspire those around us.  

It's important to be intentional about Investing Our Time.  Remembering what we value, monitoring our choices, and saying no are great ways to protect our time and make sure we're saving space for the things and people that are most important to us.   Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File  

Happy '24!!  This week I launch my first solo mission (!!!) talking about Checking Ourselves as we head into the new year.  Being honest with ourselves, keeping things simple, and being flexible are great ways to keep ourselves moving forward as successfully as possible! 

This week we extend the music conversation with Daryl Beese (long-time band director and music guru) on Meaning In Music (Part 2).  We discuss believing in yourself, rallying strength, and noticing the good as ways that music can impact us both personally and professionally.  

This week we're chatting with Tom Cardamone (long-time adminstrator and educator wellness advocate) on Meaning In Music.  We discuss slowing down, getting out of our own way, and focusing forward as ways to make every second count.  

This week we're chatting with Jen Stewart (special ed champion and positive force) on Finding Gratitude.  We discuss bookending your day, staying specific, and saying it out loud as ways to build ongoing, impactful moments of gratitude in your life.  

This week we're chatting with Stacie Barnett (long-time friend and lover of educators) on Supporting Our Relationships.  We discuss finding the time, allowing for flow, and sharing the impact as important ways to support and strengthen our relationships with others.    

This week I'm excited to chat with Jenny Edgington, fellow social worker and incredible role model, about Supporting Others.  We discuss actively listening, validating comments, and asking about needs as effective ways to support our students and colleagues.   

This week we chat with Corinne Horner Neumann, former educator turned major move-maker, about Moving Forward.  We discuss digging deep, talking things through, and taking action as tangible, intentional ways to move forward in any given situation.  

This week we chat with Megan Watson, former Batavia Bulldog and life-long educator, about Enjoying The Journey.  We discuss finding the fun, generating gratitude, and riding the wave as helpful strategies when moving through various experiences in our lives.  

This week we talk with Adrienne Olmstead, 1st grade teacher and former Emotional Wellness co-pilot, about Switching Gears.  We discuss creating our confidence, focusing on the present, and making social connections as we shift from one experience to the next.  

This week we're chatting with Patrick Hoover, long-time friend and man of many hats, on Trusting The Process.  We discuss assessing things honestly, checking for blindspots, and checking our gut as we explore making decisions. 

This week we're chatting with Lee Ann Haralambakis (Batavia Bulldog sidekick and sister!) on Teaming Up.  We discuss being open, being clear, and giving credit as essential elements of collaboration and teamwork.  

This week we talk with Mallory Jorgensen, a planning extraordinaire from Lake Bluff Middle School about Making Plans.  We talk about pulse checks, setting goals, and taking steps as we work to create, modifiy, and strengthen our personal and professional plans.

This week we're joined by Nate Blackmer, long-time principal at Lake Bluff Middle School.  We discuss looking around, asking questions, and tapping into resources as important elements of leadership in and out of the classroom. 

As we kick off the new school year (and this new podcast!!), we chat with Allison Fink about Starting Strong.  Dropping the past, setting a theme, and creating a challenge are excellent ways to set the new year in motion.