Be Well ~ Do Well

Growth & Reflection Posts

Continuous growth and thoughtful reflection are key to personal and professional development. We explore ways to evaluate your practices, adapt to change, pursue new opportunities, and create meaningful, inclusive environments that foster success for everyone.
Aug. 14, 2025

53. Appreciating August

Every August, we seem to experience a shift, a slow turning of the dial from anxiety to anticipation to appreciation. And that’s not just poetic framing, it’s how our podcast has naturally evolved over the years: Season 1: August Anxiet…

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July 31, 2025

52. Season 2 Wrap-Up: Goals, Growth, and What’s Next

In this special season finale, we reflect on the goals we set, the growth we’ve made, and the lessons we learned. From staying intentional in the classroom to embracing “the slower you go, the faster you go,” we’re sharing wh…

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June 19, 2025

49. How to Pause Before Reacting: Strategies for Teachers to Stay Calm Under Stress

In this episode, we're exploring the skill of pausing before we react. Learning to take a breath between a situation and our response can help us stay grounded, make better choices, and show up as our best selves. ☑️ What to Expect: Understandin…

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June 5, 2025

48. Generations Series: Teaching in Your 40s

In this episode, we’re digging into what it feels like to teach in your 40s—where confidence meets exhaustion, and where our years of experience start to really show up in how we lead, teach, and take care of ourselves. We share the high…

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Feb. 13, 2025

40. Generations Series Part II: Teaching in Your 30s

In this episode of EdYouWell, we continue our Generations Series, focusing on the unique experience of being a teacher in your 30s. This phase can bring both challenges and growth as you balance your evolving career with personal responsibilities. …

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Jan. 30, 2025

39. Bouncing Back from a String of Mistakes: Strategies for Resilience

In this episode of EdYouWell, we dive deep into a topic that resonates with many educators: the challenges of dealing with mistakes and how to effectively recover from them. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a series of errors, whether it's misplaci…

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Aug. 25, 2023

1. August Anxiety

Welcome to the EdYouWell Podcast! We believe that being well is just as important as doing well, both personally and professionally. With the start of a new school year just around the corner, many of us are feeling that familiar mix of nervousness,…

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