Season 5
Episode 32: Give Yourself 90 Seconds
In this episode, we learn why 90 seconds is an important timeframe when it comes to regulating our emotions.
Episode 31: 7 Words to Brighten Someone's Day
In this episode, we learn seven words we can use in our busy lives that can help brighten someone’s day.
Episode 30: What is NOT Yours to Do?
In this episode, we examine our lives to celebrate the work that ISN’T ours to do.
Episode 29: What is Yours to Do?
In this episode, we consider a small shift in thought that can help us discover our agency when life gets “life-y”.
Episode 28: Say What?
In this episode, we learn a small shift in language that can help us support others during times of uncertainty and worry.
Episode 27: Fix Your Face
In this episode, we'll explore a small shift in action that combines advice from a former surgeon general and a 1980's cartoon.
Episode 26: Take Notes
In this episode, we are invited to consider a small shift in action that can help us capture some good, and find a little bit of sunshine this time of year.
Episode 25: Who's Your MVP?
In this episode, we are inspired by 2024 NFL MVP winner Josh Allen. In his acceptance speech, he acknowledged those who support his success. Our invitation is to consider those we work with that support our success and share some gratitude.
Episode 24: Lessons from 15 Year Olds
In this episode, we are inspired by a bunch of regular 15-year-olds as they make the decision to lift each other up again and again.
Season 5
Episode 22: 5 More Minutes
What would you do if you had 5 extra minutes in your day? In this episode, we consider put our answer to action.
Episode 21: Who Are Your 3 AM People?
In this episode, once again, we are inspired by the Bills Mafia in the way they showed up for their beloved team after a difficult championship loss.
Episode 20: Level Up Connections
In this episode, the final in this mini-series, we learn one small shift that can help us strengthen our important relationships at work and at home.
Episode 19: Level Up Gratitude
In this episode, we learn one small shift that can help us strengthen our gratitude practice.
Episode 18: Level up: Intentional Act of Kindness
This episode kicks off a little mini-series as we “level up” some of the important things we’ve learned in this space. This week we level up Intentional Acts of Kindness.
Episode 17: Beginning Again in 2025
In this episode, we consider how to begin again in 2025 by reflecting on what we’ve learned in 2024.
Episode 16: Holiday Hello From Suzanne
In this episode, we celebrate the growth of our Teach Happier community, reveal our latest podcast stats, and share a few upcoming projects we can look forward to in 2025. Shoutout to @mradamwelcome for his encouragement to start this project 5 years ago.
Episode 15: Productivity & Rest
In this episode, we learn the important relationship between productivity and rest.
BONUS: How do you feel TODAY?
In this episode, we honor our capacity, bandwidth, and energy and plan our days accordingly using the acronym TODAY.
Episode 13: Positivity Pauses for Thanksgiving Week
In this episode, 12 Positivity Pauses are shared so that we can reflect individually, or deepen our connections with students, friends, and family this Thanksgiving week.
Episode 12: What's Your Response?
In this episode, we consider a small shift in action that can help us become more present in our conversations at work and at home
Season 5
Episode 11:Gratitude & Growth
In this episode, we consider the idea of: what doesn’t make for gratitude makes for growth.
Episode 10: Lessons from the Buffalo Bills
In this episode, we are inspired by the Buffalo Bills as we learn how they supported and uplifted their teammate who was in a slump.
Episode 9: Get Caught Off Guard
In this episode, we explore a small shift in thought that may help us stay alert to the joy and beauty around us.
Episode 8: Try to Try
In this episode, we are inspired by a 2nd grader who noticed something special about actions and words when we have to show grit.
Episode 7: Now & Later
In this episode, we reflect on how to best show up for those we care about when they are in a challenging season.
Episode 6: Yes Damn; No Yay
In this episode, we consider the upcoming items on our calendar and how they contribute to our short term and long-term happiness.
BONUS Episode: Work Happier: 5 Things Research Tells Us
This this episode, we learn 5 small shifts in thought that can help increase our happiness at work (link to the full May 6th The Happiness Lab episode can be found here.) Take the character strength survey: https://www.viacharacter.org
Episode 4: Time Termites
In this episode, we recognize our “time termites” and discover the agency we have to reclaim some of our time
Episode 3: Add (&subtract!) Something You’re Proud Of
In this episode, we consider what we have the agency to add (or subtract!) in our personal or professional lives to help us feel proud.
Episode 2: Power & Attention
In this episode in season 5, we unpack 2 things that help us connect with our students.
Episode 1: Wave Your Green Flag
In this first episode in season 5, we honor the fact that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our life and celebrate our "green flags".
BONUS: Dress Rehearse Success This Year
In this bonus episode, we consider a small shift in action: Make a list to help our brains notice when things actually work out in our lives.
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Caitlyn Watters, a Music Industry major at Drexel University, is a talented songwriter with a passion for creating and recording her own music. As of 2025, Caitlin’s song is now featured on the Teach Happier podcast, an exciting milestone in her growing music career. As the niece of Suzanne, a close family friend of the podcast, Caitlyn's journey is supported by a strong network of family and friends. With her unique blend of creativity and technical expertise, she continues to share her heartfelt music and grow as an artist. Thank you, Caitlyn for capturing the hearts of our Teach Happier Community!