Have you ever got a tension headache because you were too productive?  Me too. These days, it can be hard to put on the brakes. After one too many headaches this year, I did something about it, and I want to share it with you. By doing this little productivity trick, you can say goodbye to those overfunctioning stress headaches. You will also be pleasantly surprised by how simple it is. Over the past two years, it’s been harder to get going which also means it can be harder to stop once I do get going. If you want to find some good enough balance in your work life, you came to the right place. Here’s what we’re getting into: Why it is important to get ahead of overfunctioning What I do to ensure that Fridays and Mondays are extra stressfree Why teaching can’t be a marathon anymore If you have ever had a stress headache from all the work you’re doing and want to still get things done but not overfunction, you need to listen to this episode. Let’s do it! CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

Are you tired of trying to convince people that you’re right? Be honest. I will. I for sure am. Trying to convince people of my valid (ahem...right) reasons for doing what I do is exhausting and rarely works. I am going to share a little inspiration that will help you profoundly. You will stop trying to be right and realize how to think again and be okay with even (deep breath) being wrong. I have recently embraced this practice of what Adam Grant calls “thinking like a scientist” and I want to share it with you. If you are willing to stop being so exhausted from convincing people of your rightness, this one is for you. Here’s what we’re getting into: Noticing the traps we tend to fall into Naming when we are using way too much energy to be right instead of getting it right Why even just being willing to think again makes a big difference If you’re exhausted from trying to convince others of your rightness and awesomeness but don’t know what to do about it, you need to listen to this episode. Let’s do it! CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

That end-of-the-day blah feeling can be the worst. By adding this one, little daily habit, you can end your bad days permanently. (I did!) You’ll also head home feeling great know that your bad days are behind you. It’s taken me over 15 years of teaching and coaching to get to this realization, and I know you want to hear about it. If you’re thinking that this is complicated, don’t worry. It’s not. It’s so easy that you can do it anywhere. Here’s what we’re getting into: Microshifting the whole gratitude list thing Why it is important to be proud of yourself and how you show up each day How this habit impacted my end-of-the-day blah feeling forever If you want to stop finishing your school days feeling blah and uncertain about what to do about it, you need to listen to this episode. Let’s do it. CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

If I hear one more person (myself included) say “Maybe you just need to be a little more gentle on yourself.” I am going to lose it. I suck at gentleness. Maybe you’re like me and you know that gentleness with yourself and others is so important, but it’s been a struggle lately, I’ve got the episode for you. By doing this one little shift, I have been rocking at being more gentle. I’ve been working on the whole gentleness thing officially for nine years. I will share with you what I am doing now to make it stick. Here’s what we’re getting into: What I’ve realized about gentleness What one little shift I’ve made to make gentleness towards myself actually doable and fun Why it was so important for me to stop sucking so much at gentleness (and feeling bad about sucking so much!) If you struggle to be gentle with yourself and are unsure what to do to make gentleness actually happen, you need to listen to this episode. Let’s do it! CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

I hate talking about mindsets.  I needed to say that. I just needed to put it out there. Okay, now that I’ve said that, there is one mindset hack that legit changed my life. I wish I knew this earlier but I am so excited to share it with you now. I’ve been swimming in mindsets. But honestly, nothing stuck. It all just seemed too basic. It was obvious the people who had a more open mindset and those who didn’t. But upon entering my fourth year of coaching teachers, I had a big ah-ha moment. Here’s what we’re getting into: Understanding that mindsets don’t matter if you do not know your bigger why (just cause, purpose, etc.) Recognizing that teaching is all about the long game. You can’t win or lose. You can only keep playing. Realizing why it doesn’t matter if I have my bigger why completely figured out. If you’re tired of figuring out how to improve your mindset and support others with theirs, you need to listen to the 1 mindset hack that changed my life. Let’s do it! CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

Not having enough time to do our jobs is one of the burdens of being a teacher. Consequently, it’s essential to guard our limited time and energy with our lives. This is why boundaries with our students are a must. Boundaries might not be what you think they are, and they may look different with students versus with other adults. Embracing boundaries has been a learning process for me, so I’m excited to share some of my own stories so you can hopefully learn from my mistakes. CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

How do you spend the tiny pockets of time waiting for a meeting to begin? How about the time when your students are transitioning back from lunch or recess and you’re waiting for them in the classroom? What you’re choosing to do can impact your overall stress quite a bit. Confetti time is a term I learned to name these little moments. I used to spend my confetti time “catching up” on email until I learned how impactful these moments can be if I spend them in a different way. Impactful is also an understatement. Let’s dig into the magic of confetti time and how to use it to your advantage! CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

Sunday scaries are the worst. By adding a little shift in your Friday routine you can calm those Sunday nerves immensely. You’ll also walk into school on Monday feeling like a champ! I’ve been honing my Friday reflection process for years, and I want to share it with you! Get ready for a combo platter of to-do lists, reflection, and intentional planning. CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

Planning and prepping lessons day by day is incredibly stressful. I know because I did it for years. Finally, I learned a few tricks to pull myself out of that day-to-day cycle. I want to help you do the same. Find the podcast show notes here ➡️ https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog. CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce

Watch out for the teachers that are toxic walnut trees! Every school has them and they will suck your energy and love for teaching dry if you’re not careful. Instead, look for the marigold teachers. Walnut teachers and marigold teachers are drastically different. Once you know how to spot them both, you’ll be able to avoid those walnut trees. More importantly, you want to get in with the marigold teachers! Then you can learn from all their greatness and become one of the best teachers yourself! CO-HOSTS: Jessie Gebauer & Joel Carlovsky Check out our latest free resource! ⤵️ ⤵️ ⤵️ FAMILY COMMUNICATION GUIDE: https://themarigoldforce.ck.page/newsletterguide PODCAST SHOW NOTES: https://www.themarigoldforce.com/blog INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themarigoldforce FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/themarigoldforce