What challenges did you have this year, and what lessons did you learn from it? I share with you some golden nuggets having to do with work, relationships, business, fun, and life in today’s episode. -You’re going to learn about letting go of being the “non-fun” mom or teacher and learning how to live in the AND. -You’ll learn about how our desires are a God-given compass helping point us to the next best thing for us. -You’ll learn that you don’t have problem children, problem students, or problem administrators. You have humans that have problems. -You’ll learn SO many more golden nuggets in today’s episode and I admit to you something about this podcast. Love to hear what you think so find me on Instagram at Natalie_Wilson_Coaching and tell me what resonated with you. Hit the stars if you could and…have a great new year/week!
"Everything Is Possible" isn’t just a mantra. It’s a mindset. In fact, it’s listed as one the first mindset you must have in order to live an extraordinary life. And if we want the possible or the impossible to become possible, we must first not be scared to dream it. To own it. To say it. To want it. Listen to today’s episode where I talk to you about how I’ve achieved 75% of the dreams I wrote down 4 years ago. I even have the journal page to prove it. Where I tell you about how God made this even more apparent in my life. I’ll share five steps you can do and ask to help you go for the everything is possible life. These questions will be answered: -What do we do when we don’t want to believe because we’ve been disappointed before? -What do we do when we don’t know what we want? -What do we do when we know we are capable of more but we stay not achieving it? - What do we do to make it more than just a dream but yet it seems like we don’t have control? Come grow boldly with me. Growing Boldly is the place for female, faith-filled, ambitious women who find themselves knowing they can do more. And they want to grow intentionally in work, love, faith, & style. Doors open next week. Email natalie@nataliewilsoncoaching.com for the waitlist and details.
Do you work with any difficult people, i.e. some bullies or mean girls? Besides the fact that a lot of us are our own worst bully (ahem!), some us experience grown up mean girls. They could be in your family, in your church, at work, or in your neighborhood. Here are some steps about what you can do to help you learn how to deal with the grown up mean girls. And…maybe steps to share with your students or your own kids! **This episode addresses mean girls as that has been my own experience; however, bullies come in all shapes and sizes.
These 5 skin care hacks are almost all free, simple and can be implemented quickly! If you’re obsessed with natural, “clean” living but don’t want to pay a ton or be stuck to a high-maintenance regime, listen up. These 5 natural tips are what I’ve done since my early 30’s and they work. You can get compliments on your skin too. You can maintain a youthful, glowing face for much longer than you think all by doing these 5 tips. Try at least one of these natural tips for glowing skin and let me know what you think.
One of the things I help people do is reduce their anxiety about their anxiety. This is not clinical help or physical remedies - both of which are very valuable in reducing and helping reduce anxiety. This is for those of us who feel anxious and then add to it by getting worked up about our anxiety. Listen to hear what types of self-talk help turn that anxiety to peace and two steps to go next level in creating calm. This works for your 8 year old or who your 28 year old self.
The world has taught us to wait for recognition and celebration. A lot of us don’t believe we’re worthy to be celebrated or it will look bad if we do celebrate ourselves. Let’s change that! We don’t need to wait and we don’t have to believe we’re arrogant if we do. Why should we celebrate ourselves? Maybe because it will help us celebrate other people. Maybe because it will help us not to be mad at our besties or husbands if they don’t celebrate us adequately. Maybe it’s because we want to model the example of celebrating ourselves in a clean, humble way to our students and kids. Maybe there are 10 good reasons to do it. Listen to today’s episode to learn why you should be doing this in your life today!!
Being kind, helpful, agreeable seems so lovely, doesn’t it? Putting other people’s needs ahead of yours seems very selfless, sacrificial, and even the “right” thing to do. As teachers, we naturally want to love, help, and be kind. It makes sense that as teachers, then, we might people please. It’s the reason behind we do it and the result we’re wanting that is the problem. People pleasing creates more stress for your mind and your time. It leaves you anxious, disconnected, and resentful. It keeps people from knowing the real you. You are hiding your authentic self and then wondering why your might feel stressed and alone. People pleasing is putting everyone else’s happiness - and their approval - on your shoulders. Learn about people pleasing, the signs, the causes, and what you can do to help you go from people pleaser to being a human living with grace, confidence, and love.
Have you ever found yourself not speaking up in a meeting? Or deciding not to sell your resources on TPT? Or not say yes to a speaking opportunity? It’s not just because you’re “introverted” or “shy”. It’s mainly because most of us have not developed the amount of self-confidence that helps us do those things. Self-Confidence is the key to building the life of your dreams. Most people think it’s a born character trait. It’s actually a trait you can develop by focusing on three things. And although it’s different from being confident in a skill (like riding a bike), we can learn a lot by noticing where we are confident and borrowing from those areas. Listen today to learn the three main components of self-confidence and how you and build your self-confidence.
What exactly is a life coach? Why does life coaching help? When would you want life coaching? What’s the difference between that and therapy? What other professions have life coaching? I explain the answers to these questions and how personal development for teachers, emotional & mental health for teachers, & life coaching for teachers go together. You will get details on my monthly membership coaching program Growing Boldly and how it can help uplevel your life.
Got problems? The list goes on and on, right? Whatever your problem is - if it’s your school admin, your system, your dating life, your money problems, computers, or people - I’ve got a solution. It’s an easy 5 minute tool that will help reveal the root cause and the best solution. It’s easier than entering attendance on time - I promise! Listen to today’s episode and learn this simple way to solve any problem.
The #1 determining factor for the level of success, wealth, happiness, and love you will experience is your mindset. And it’s not just growth or fixed. There are many more mindsets out there. Growth mindset is an important one that helps educators encourage students to learn and grow. But the mindsets YOU have are the number one determining factors for YOUR level of success in wealth, health, happiness, and love. Don’t you think it’s time to find out what they are? I’ll share with you the problem with growth and the questions to ask to uncover your personal mindsets.
Being single, stuck, and surviving the world of education is exactly what Natalie did for years. In today’s episode, she’ll share how she went from being single, stuck & surviving to how she got dream jobs BOTH times she left teaching - and when she went back, how after 20 years of dating, she met the love of her life, and how she created her current A+ life. It’s using the same 5 steps. Learn how to get unstuck and how to use the same steps to change your life.
Do you spend a lot of time second-guessing emails, wording, text messages? Or obsessing over why your co-worker is getting out of doing half the work you’re doing? Maybe you spend time weighing all the pros and cons of a future decision or thinking about past decisions. Whatever you’re doing - it’s a habit your brain has picked up along the way to help you deal with said problems. If your brain learned it, then it can unlearn it. Here’s an overview I did for Flourish women all about how to stop overthinking. Have questions? Want to sign up for 5 Quick Tips to Stop Overthinking? Head to my IG @Natalie_wilson_coaching or @BusyTeachersBoldDreams
Burnout is a huge occupational risk of being an educator. Teachers have a never-ending to-do list on top of the changes & expectations from politics, school systems, and admins. It has nothing to do with your love for teaching or for your students. It has to do with the anxiety and pressure that puts you on a hamster wheel. When do you know you’ve hit your limit? What do you do when you do? Today’s episode talks about ways burnout manifests in our lives and you’ll learn four steps to take if you do. For more information, connect on Instagram at Busy Teachers Bold Dreams. And if you learned anything from today’s episode, please leave a review to help others know what they can learn too. Thanks for tuning in!
Are your emotions and your body asking you to pay attention? Do you feel constantly overwhelmed, helpless, disappointed, and anxious at school and in your classroom? Your emotions are taking a toll on you and your body. Learn the signals, the causes, and three easy things you can do to prevent the toll weighing you down to where you are burned out. You don’t have to live in survival mode the whole school year. You can learn to manage and even thrive. I’ll show you how in today’s episode.
There’s a lot going on in this world right now and we can easily begin to feel overwhelmed with it all. If you are a classroom teacher, or even just a person who easily feels all the things, you need this. Listen to this episode to learn a quick strategy and concept, founded in psychology, that will help you reduce your overwhelm. It worked for me as a classroom teacher and it works for thousands and thousands of people who have been coached using this same concept.
Being a busy educator, mom, or high-achiever, it’s easy to think about all the things stealing your time. But what you THINK is stealing your time are the obvious things. Thieves steal in secret. You need to learn what is actually stealing your time so that you can get more time back in your schedule. In today’s episode, learn what the Real Time Thieves are so you can protect your time and get more time back. Use these three questions to help you. - From the list I give, what are your top 2 time thieves? - What else are these time thieves taking? What else is it costing you besides time? - What easy strategy can I apply to help interrupt the thief and take back my time? (Hint: I give it to you in the show)
Are you a high-achiever trapped in a lazy person’s body? Don’t let your perfectionism get in the way of your goals. Don’t convince yourself that you’re just lazy. Contrary to popular belief, you are not lazy. In this episode, I’ll explain what’s causing it - spoiler alert: your thoughts - and the cure for it. It’s two simple things you can do to help yourself get out of the lazy perfectionist trap and moving forward towards your goals.
Are you a perfectionist who just wants things to be “right”? Perfectionist thought patterns can create unnecessary stress and keep you from achieving your daily goals in the classroom, at school, and in life. You don’t realize the way these sneaky thought patterns show up or what havoc they create. Tune into today’s episode to learn all about what the illusion of perfection is and how to work with your brain to overcome it.
Confirmation Bias is something that is adding to your stress and anxiety and you may not even know it. In this episode, you’ll learn what confirmation bias is, why our brains do it, how it’s impacting your back to school season and your life, and the answer to this dilemma. Understanding this and knowing how to change it will help you have more peace and more power heading back to school and in reaching your personal goals.