As a teacher, we tend to spend most of our time taking care of others and our needs often go by the wayside.  This can lead to unhealthy habits, unhappiness, and burnout. But, in order to be our best selves for the people that we care about, we need to make sure that we are taking the time to take care of ourselves

In this episode, I talk with Holly Thompson, a full-time school librarian and fitness coach, about her challenges with burnout and how she has used her burnout more resilient than ever.  After her burnout, she has become a happier, healthier teacher by changing her mindset, habits, and perspective on what can happen when you meet challenges with a plan and daily action.

Holly is a full-time elementary school librarian near Minneapolis MN and has been teaching for 11 years. For the last 4, she has also been helping teachers take care of their health with nutrition and fitness.

In this episode you will:

• Hear about solutions for Burned and Bored teachers (13:35)
• Get strategies about how to create a schedule to ensure you get time to take care of yourself (19:49)
• Understand why your health is the MOST important thing (31:36)
• Get strategies to combat the “I can’t” (34:10) 

CALL TO ACTION: THINGS YOU CAN DO TOMORROW 

• Determine your Burnout type by taking the Teacher Burnout Quiz 
• Focus on your nutrition.  Plan out some healthy meals for the week.  
• Get your body moving!  Schedule time to get out and move.  

FIND OUR GUEST

• On Instagram @the.happy.healthy.teacher 
• On Facebook

OUR GUEST’S RESOURCES

•  Illness/Wellness Continuum  
• A sample of what Holly offers: Win the Week Guide 
• Request information about an accountability group HERE
• Holly’s website  

OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

• Podcast Episode 64: Initiate Lasting Change 
• Podcast Episode 58: Create the schedule of your Dreams 
• Best Self Journal 
• The Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins 
• Eat that Frog by Brian Tracy 
• Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod  

BIT PODCAST FREEBIE 

Get chapter 6 of The Burned-In Teacher Training eBook: “Initiate Lasting Change”