Oxygen for Educators

Oxygen Replay - Amanda Muhammad, MA

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In this episode, Michelle Kinder and Chris Kent Phelps interview mindfulness-based stress management consultant Amanda Muhammad, exploring preventative self-care, psychological safety, nervous system regulation, and practical mindfulness tools that help educators shift perspective, honor boundaries, and cultivate meaning, well-being, and presence through breath, grounding, and intentional being.

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Amanda Muhammad, MA

Psychological Safety Consultant

Mako Mindfulness

CHAPTERS

00:00Preventative Self-Care Strategies

02:05Introduction to Amanda Muhammad

06:01Amanda's Journey into Mindfulness and Stress Management

10:11Understanding Psychological Safety

15:48Practical Tools for Educators

19:58The Power of Breath and Mindfulness

23:57Shifting Perspectives on Stress

29:52The Importance of Community and Support

38:30Honoring Personal Boundaries

41:08Connecting with the Audience

42:12Resources for Educators

43:28Rapid Fire Fun Questions

46:24The Power of Silence

49:10Choosing Stillness in a Noisy World

52:20Creating a Great Day

54:01Reflections on the Conversation

01:00:18Surrendering Well-Being to External Systems

01:01:20Finding Meaning in Life's Circumstances

01:02:49The Importance of Breath and Grounding

01:03:27Healthy Coping Mechanisms and Self-Regulation

01:05:22Understanding Nervous System Regulation

01:07:36Expanding Perspectives on Life and Interactions

01:09:24The Power of Noticing and Trusting Your Body

01:10:10Exploring Beliefs and Alternative Narratives

01:12:55Choosing Empowering Narratives

01:17:57The Essence of Being vs. Doing

01:21:51Creating an Empowering Narrative

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