Teach Happier Podcast

In this episode, we choose to find and celebrate the uniquely special things that come with our job as educators.    

In this episode, we are inspired by the book Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid and the podcast the Deep Dive as we envision a small shift in our actions that can help us reenter our upcoming school year with intentionality.    

In this second summer bonus episode, we identify what kind of time we are in and consider what we would need in our "Battle Plan" during a fragile season.   

In our first summer podcast, we consider a small shift in thought that can help us squeeze the heck out of our well-earned summer.    

 In this final episode of season 5, we wrap up and consider how we can squeeze the heck out of our upcoming summer.   

This is our final preview of The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom. We learn a strategy to help grow our social wealth and our mental wealth.  

Still curious if our summer reading is for you?  In this episode, we learn to strategies shared in the time wealth section of The 5 Types of Wealth.  

In this episode, we hear an overview of The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom as an invitation to read it over the summer as we rest and reflect.

In this episode, we learn why 90 seconds is an important timeframe when it comes to regulating our emotions. 

In this episode, we learn seven words we can use in our busy lives that can help brighten someone’s day. 

 In this episode, we examine our lives to celebrate the work that ISN’T ours to do.  

 In this episode, we consider a small shift in thought that can help us discover our agency when life gets “life-y”. 

In this episode, we learn a small shift in language that can help us support others during times of uncertainty and worry.   

In this episode, we'll explore a small shift in action that combines advice from a former surgeon general and a 1980's cartoon.  

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.    

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.   

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.    

Mid week Pop in!

 What would you do if you had 5 extra minutes in your day? In this episode, we consider put our answer to action.  

 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.   

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.  

 In this episode, we learn one small shift that can help us strengthen our gratitude practice.   

 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.  

 In this episode, we consider how to begin again in 2025 by reflecting on what we’ve learned in 2024.     

 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.     

  In this episode, we learn the important relationship between productivity and rest.   

 In this episode, we honor our capacity, bandwidth, and energy and plan our days accordingly using the acronym TODAY. 

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.  

 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 

 In this episode, we consider the idea of: what doesn’t make for gratitude makes for growth.  

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.

In this episode, we explore a small shift in thought that may help us stay alert to the joy and beauty around us. 

In this episode, we are inspired by a 2nd grader who noticed something special about actions and words when we have to show grit. 

In this episode, we reflect on how to best show up for those we care about when they are in a challenging season. 

In this episode, we consider the upcoming items on our calendar and how they contribute to our short term and long-term happiness. 

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  

In this episode, we recognize our “time termites” and discover the agency we have to reclaim some of our time 

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. 

In this episode in season 5, we unpack 2 things that help us connect with our students. 

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".

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.