December carries a unique kind of weight for educators - emotional, physical, sensory, and relational.
In this gentle solo episode, Aimée offers a grounding message for teachers who are tired, stretched thin, or simply ready for a pause.
This episode is an invitation to treat rest not as a luxury, but as meaningful work - the kind of work that restores the nervous system, refills what has been depleted, and reconnects us to our humanity.
• A soft recap of Awareness, Grace, and Gratitude
• Why repetition in the podcast is intentional and integrative
• Seeing teachers as professionals who already hold this wisdom
• The emotional and sensory weight of December
• Aimée’s personal plan for slowing down
• Three friends sharing their own holiday self-care practices
• A gentle reminder about boundaries during the holidays
• Rest is not earned - it’s necessary
• Rest is part of emotional regulation
• Rest strengthens presence and clarity
• Rest prepares teachers for the new year with steadiness instead of depletion
• What can I put down for now?
• What needs my attention?
• What no longer needs my energy?
• Where can I soften my expectations of myself?
• What ritual helps me return to myself?
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