95. Let's Talk Teacher Self Care with Brittany Blackwell

We have never done an episode like today's episode! For the first time on the podcast we are doing a co-hosted episode. We have the amazing Brittany Blackwell from The Resilient Teacher Podcast co-hosting the podcast today and we're talking all about teacher self care!

Brittany Blackwell, M.Ed. is an award-winning special educator, podcast host of "The Resilient Teacher Podcast", and teacher resilience strategist from South Carolina with over ten years of experience working with elementary and middle school classrooms.  Brittany is no stranger to teacher burnout and has a passion for empowering teachers and educational leaders to prioritize their mental health and develop stress management and self care skills for teachers.

Brittany is not just the host of the Resilient Teacher Podcast, she is a true advocate for self-care in the teaching profession. As someone who understands the demands and challenges that teachers face, Brittany shares valuable tips and insights on taking care of yourself while caring for others.!

In this episode, we break down the misconception that self-care is selfish or something that can be put off until after taking care of others. We also dive into the significance of prioritizing yourself in order to have the energy and mindset to support others.

Self-awareness plays a vital role in self-care, and we explore different practices, like thought downloads or brain dumps, that can help teachers and parents identify and address feelings of overwhelm.

If you're ready to kick burnout to the curb and feel confident in prioritizing self-care, this is an episode you don't want to miss. So grab your favorite beverage, get cozy, and join Kelsey and Brittany in this empowering conversation on teacher self-care.

Head over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/teacher-self-care/

In this episode on teacher self care we discuss:

• What self care is and how it's different for everybody
• How prioritizing self-care is not selfish, but rather essential for teachers and parents to thrive and effectively care for others
• How teachers can determine the best ways do self care so they don’t burnout
• Why self-awareness is key to practicing effective self-care
• Tools like thought downloads or brain dumps can help identify and address feelings of overwhelm
• Why you should join the Summer Self-Care Conference, hosted by Brittany, to develop sustainable self-care habits before the next school year

Resources mentioned:

• Wife Teacher Mommy Club
• Teaching Mind Body and Soul Self Care Conference
• The Resilient Teacher Podcast
• Teaching Mind Body and Soul Instagram
• Wife Teacher Mommy: Mentioned on Podcast Amazon List