Keeping Your Light

in this episode, discover two secrets that can change your life when it comes to feeling less frazzled and more focused. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

In this episode, we're talking about why today is the day you must let go of the old lies you keep telling yourself about who you are and what you want out of teaching and out of life. Every teacher has a unique voice and something important to say. When you tap into your talent and dare to share all your gifts, you TRANSFORM into 🧑‍🏫 a stronger teacher 🦋a more confident woman 🌸a more joyful mom, and a beacon in and outside of the classroom. ☀️As you step into your fullest, most joyful, most authentic self, you inspire your students and everyone else around you to do the same. And the next generation and this worlds need you and your brilliant gifts now more than ever. That's why it’s so important to let the negative lies GO. Tune in today to dive more deeply into this and share your thoughts & experiences as well. If nobody else tells you today, you rock!

Dr. Katie Raher helps educators create sustainable impact without sacrificing their health, happiness, & wholeness.  She is the Founder of Constant Love and Learning and an award-winning teacher turned School Psychologist who helps soul-led educators and change-makers cultivate well-being and social-emotional learning within themselves, the children they serve, and their larger systems, so they can sustainably create impact without sacrificing their health, happiness, and wholeness. After her own autoimmune diseases and anxiety led to a physical and mental health crash and burn, and an evidence-based, intuitive, supported journey let her back to well-being, Dr. Raher realized that well-being practices that nourish the whole educator – social, emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and professional – are the foundation of being able to effectively support children’s resilience and learning and thus the most important kind of professional development there is. Since starting Constant Love and Learning in 2019, she has supported thousands of educators from across the globe through her educator well-being programs, social-emotional learning workshops, consulting and coaching, and fun and simple handouts. She’s also married to a high school math teacher, mama to two highly sensitive kids who are her greatest teachers, a Brené Brown groupie, and a big fan of dance parties in the kitchen or pretty much anywhere. In this episode, we chat about what brought Katie to this work and the power of the work she does  to hold sacred space and offer simple strategies to help educators come back to self-trust and self-love. Click here to watch live Interview with Katie Raher. Connect with Katie here: www.constantloveandlearning.com www.facebook.com/constantloveandlearning https://www.instagram.com/constantloveandlearning_/

In this episode we hear from Cassandra Washington, a veteran educator, author, instructional coach, and founder of Teach and Take Time for You. For over 26 years, she worked in public education as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Cassandra is currently an instructional coach for an educational not-for-profit organization. She is a freelance writer and publisher of two books and two blogs. Cassandra has a B.A. in Political Science, a M.A. in Teaching, and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Educational Leadership. She lives in Northern Illinois. During her free time, Cassandra enjoys photography, travel, hiking, and dancing. Connect with Casey here: http://www.teachandtaketime4u.com   Http://Twitter.com/teachtt4u  http://instagram.com/teachandtaketime4you

Teaching is about who you ARE more than what you DO. Here’s why.

In this episode, you're in for a treat! Soak up the wisdom and encouragement from the big, beautiful heart of veteran educator Rita Wirtz. Mrs. Wirtz served as Title I ESEA Program Evaluator in the California Penal System, Curriculum Consultant for Sacramento County Office of Education, School Principal, pre-6th, Reading Instructor, K‐Adult Teacher, and Special Needs Educator.  She shared her experiences as Keynote Speaker and Seminar Leader traveling throughout the United States inspiring other educators and parents. She has volunteered on numerous boards in Sacramento, California including Homeless Coalition, SARB (School Attendance and Review), Neighborhood Study Center, Fantasy Theatre, Harmony Arts, etc. She also volunteered for Homeschool groups, offering Keynotes and workshops on reading instruction.  Rita taught about thirty neediest of the needy kiddos around her potbelly stove (literally) in their historic 1858 cabin house. Kids learned to read with Mark Twain maybe looking on. One became a rocket scientist!   Rita Keynoted for a multitude of organizations including school districts, California School Boards Association, Chapman University Commencements, Child Welfare and Attendance, Migrant education‐ Mini Corps, Kindergarten Conferences, Head Start, CASCD and ASCD, U.S. and international. (Supervision and Curriculum groups). Also, Mentor Teachers, Learning Disabilities Conferences, ECE (Early Childhood Education), Special Education SELPAs (service areas), etc.   Mrs. Wirtz holds a BA in English and Speech, Reading Specialist, Masters in Reading, and Administrative Services Credential, pre‐Adult. Because of her work with speed reading, she also became a certified Hypnotherapist and NLP (Neurolinguistics) practitioner. Rita also studied ‘Brain Gym’. She is devoted to helping other instructors by sharing extensive life-affirming experiences. Through her 'Housecalls’, she provided demonstration lessons in nearly 600 classrooms, with all ages, preschool‐adult. Walking the talk made her a sought-after personality, with rave reviews at each appearance.   Besides teaching, her greatest love of all is writing. “Writing is like breathing.” She has written a number of reading books for parents and teachers including "Reading Champs: Teaching Reading Made Easy" published in 2014, and published her memoir about her life as a teacher, “Stories from a Teacher’s Heart: Memories of Love, Life and Family” (’19). Rita’s newest book, published March ’21, is “Reading Champions! Second Edition, Teaching Reading Made Easy! “  In addition, as a Featured blogger on Bam! Internet Radio’s Ed Words, Rita continues to bring fresh insights to the world of education and life. There are more than 150 blogs for you to select from, on reading topics and everyday life.  Mrs. Wirtz reflects on her accomplished career with humility and reflections of how all working toward common goals make a difference.  Click HERE to keep up with Rita on Twitter Click HERE to read Rita's blog posts on BAM Education Network Click HERE to learn more about Rita's books

Something my seven-year-old daughter told me inspired this episode.

Jamie is a life coach who helps women find their voice and their belonging after losing it in the rush of parenting and working. Experiencing anxiety and a realization she was living for others, Jamie worked hard to bounce back and now helps other women struggling with the same fear of “I’m not enough.” You won’t want to miss her episode!

I'd like to challenge you today to tune out some of the noise and instead tune into your inner knowing.

In a results-oriented profession like teaching, sometimes we need to question all the DOING and dare instead to just BE

I thought burnout meant being disgruntled, over it, and ready to leave teaching. If I still loved teaching, I couldn’t be burned out, right? Wrong. There are different levels and varieties of burnout, it turns out. Amber Harper (@burnedinteacher) has helped me get on the journey toward becoming Burned IN. Learn more in this episode.

It’s not about your credentials and achievements. Here’s why.

Teachers are susceptible to the effects of toxic positivity. In this episode, we’re exploring what it is and how to deal with it.

From people-pleasing to passionate: an interview with Tunja Morton

What teaching in the era of COVID-19 has taught me

“ I don’t wanna go to school on the computer today!” If you’re hearing this from your kiddos, you’ll definitely want to tune in to this episode.

We’ve had a lot placed on us as educators and as women over the past few days. In this episode, I’m talking about practical strategies to not only survive, but thrive, during this time.

Join me in this episode as I interview motivational speaker Mark Fisher about why AND how to have a solution-oriented, positive mindset in our teaching life.

Welcome to the first edition of a new series I am calling “Front Porch Friday.”Today’s episode is all about overcoming fear and how important it is that we embrace curiosity, creativity, and gratitude so that our souls can continue to soar! If nobody else tells you today, you rock, and keep shining. ☀️https://Instagram.com/meredithnewlin

Is there something deep within you that’s longing to own your authentic voice and transform how you communicate?Then you don’t want to miss the latest episode of the “Keeping Your Light” podcast, where our guest Kim Fischer @thekimfischer helps us explore how to speak from the soul so we can elevate our life. Whether you’re looking to:🎙️communicate better in your relationships🎙️speak up in meetings🙌🏼 overcome nervousness, or 🎙️discover your unique speaker mission, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you unleash the vibrant, powerful woman within you who is ready to make waves and inspire others.Visit www.keepingyourlight,com/podcast to listen If nobody else tells you today, you rock…and keep shining!🎙️💖🌟