There are so many problems in the teaching career right now.  Every source of media complains about the world of education constantly, and it can be hard to see any positive aspects to the teaching career right now. In this episode, Jess (the whimsical teacher) talks about how to identify problems and use 4 different activist- based pathways to living your best teacher life. So many avenues, so little time~!  Let&apos;s get on with the show! 

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The Problem is ... Getting past the grass and bettering yourself in your teaching career

In this episode, I dish all about setting boundaries at school. **Here are tips for speaking up for yourself**Write down on paper why you need to do this. What are your feelings if you don&apos;t do it?  Will you be resentful? Honor these feelings as being valid.  They are real. They are yours. **Setting boundaries at any job**Know your limitsCheck in with your feelingsGive yourself permissionConsider the environment and consequences. ++Take time off- use technology to cut corners, tpt hello!  Google forms for surveys, less paper, less stress. ++

Setting Boundaries at School - What does that even mean?

I did it!  I survived!  I hope my tricks and tips for surviving the first week will help you survive as well!  WE got this teachers! 

Surviving The First Week of School

In this episode, Jess discusses the year of pandemic teaching and how it impacted her teaching and career. The episode is chalked full of insight, healing, and lessons learned. 

Healing from Pandemic Teaching

Teacher Life is not for the faint of heart.  There are a lot of hard parts.  If you struggle, listen to this episode, and you might walk away with something that can help your daily routine! 

5 Daily Habits to Improve Your Teacher Life

I am coming up on the one year anniversary of buying a house in Las Vegas, so I thought that I&apos;d give an honest review of the city and my teaching situation.  

Living and Teaching in Las Vegas

Listen to this episode for some hot tips about leaving the classroom.  

When it's time to leave teaching

Let&apos;s dish on how to recognize and leave a toxic work environment.  If you&apos;re contemplating leaving your job right now or very soon, listen to this episode!  

Leaving a Toxic School

Hello and welcome to episode 56.  This episode I look back on my podcast journey and health journey as a teacher. This year was full of health problems, but I'm on a new track and I'm not looking back. gahaha  I just wanted to rhyme.  Anyways, I hope I inspire you to go get a full health scan at the doctors this year, so we can both start out on the right foot.  If you leave me a written review on itunes, you can win a happy mail box from me!  Please fill out this form if you have left a review!  Happy mail delivered every 8 weeks!  Thank you! Happy Mail Form here! 

Has Teaching Made Me Sick? Doctor Visits, Sickness and More: My Year in Review in Total Whimsy Style

Here are my best tips from the King of Kindness himself, Mr. Rogers.  Give the episode a listen and I promise it will give you some new things to think about to help get you through until winter break. Fill out my happy mail form! https://forms.gle/t63K1SzsJZVtQwwa6

Tips and Tricks for Getting Through the Winter Months! You Can Do It

Well, the title said it best, I am a bit of a hoarder, and with plans to move next summer, I decided to start Marie Kondo-ing my life asap.  This is my story about how it's going so far. If you leave a review, please use my form to get on my happy mail list!  Thank you!

Being a Hoarder and Trying to Marie Kondo Life

In this episode I dish about what it&apos;s like being a teacher and constantly getting your feelings hurt because of the nature of our job.  It&apos;s okay to have hurt feelings.  Your feelings should be validate, but you should also have a game plan of action for when they are hurt. Self care is a top priority in this episode as I give you several ideas for how to heal after we&apos;ve dealt with the person who has hurt us.  

Elephant in the Classroom: Dealing with Insults and Getting Our Feelings Hurt

Teaching can be an emotionally and physically stressful career. Since becoming a teacher 7 years ago, I gained a lot of weight, felt depressed and started getting weekly migraines. This school year I decided to get my health in check. This podcast is dedicated to helping teachers like me feel better from the inside out! Every episode is full of whimsical antics and good times while dishing out the best health and wellness advice out there! :D

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