The Adult Education World – Featuring Jean Friedman
🎙 Episode Title: Where Are You Wasting Your Energy? Decluttering with Jean Friedman
🔹 Guest: Jean Friedman – Coordinator of AE Assessment
🔹 Hosts: Stacy & Betina
🔹Theme: Energy management, decluttering (physical, mental, and emotional), and setting boundaries
🔹 Jean’s Advice: Educators often waste the most energy on "what-ifs"—focus on the present.
🔹 The Evolution of AE Assessment: How ACC became a model for the state in testing innovation.
🔹 Jean’s Passion for Service: Adult Ed is about lifting others—every role contributes to student success.
🔹 Overcommitting? Discover why teachers struggle to say no and how to set healthier boundaries.
🔹 Practical strategies for decluttering your space, mind, and workload without guilt.
🔹 A simple exercise to help you release what no longer serves you and reclaim your focus.
❓ What’s one boundary you can set this week to protect your time and energy?
🔹Jean's Favorite Podcasts:https://tinyurl.com/JeanFavPodcasts
🔹Jean's Favorite Books:
https://tinyurl.com/Jeansfavbooks
📌 TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ONLINE STORE:
🛍️ Jean Friedman runs an Etsy shop specializing in vintage treasures. She loves researching and curating unique finds.
🛒 Explore JD Finds Treasures: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JDFindsTreasures.
💬 See something you like? Reach out to Jean directly for discounts and personal delivery.
❤️ Favorite the shop (follow) and visit often—new items are added almost daily!
📢 Keep in mind that the National Adult Education Honor Society will take place on Thursday, April 24th, go and support your students.
🎧 Listen now and take the first step toward a clutter-free life! #EnergyManagement #Decluttering #HealthyBoundaries
📢 Enjoyed this episode? Share it with a friend or colleague! And if you have any questions or ideas for the show or would like to be a guest on our show please email us at Aida.Watkins@austincc.edu and Stacy.Ramirez@austincc.edu.