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The Brian Mendler ShowKid TimeOn this episode I sit down with Lisa Toebben, a Special Ed. Teacher, Coach, & one of my all around favorite people to discuss her two...
2023-01-0445 min
Exhausted EducatorsEpisode 14 - Lisa ToebbenWelcome to The Exhausted Educators podcast, where we explore the challenges and triumphs of teaching.
In this episode, we are joined by Lisa Toebben, the author of "Elevate Your Vibe." Lisa is a teacher, coach, and motivational speaker who has dedicated her career to helping educators find work-personal life balance and cultivate a positive mindset.
In this conversation, we talk about the unique challenges teachers face when it comes to balancing their work and personal lives, and how to approach the new year with a fresh perspective. Lisa shares her tips and strategies for maintaining...
2022-12-3140 min
MSTA PresentsEp. 2: Action PlanningThis week’s podcast is a replay of one of our 30-minute-webinars from January. Lisa Toebben from Troy R-3 talks about how Action Planning can help you be more productive and make time for the things that are most important to you. This is an interactive webinar, so be prepared to pause as you listen so you can work along. The resources she references are all on our website, and you can find them at msta.org/vibe.
2022-07-0625 min
She ELEVATES21. The Power of a Selfie“Ugh, I hate looking at myself. Selfies are dumb.” If you catch yourself thinking those thoughts, let’s flip the script together and use selfies as power to move ourselves forward. A few reflective thoughts on the power of selfies over time and what I learned from taking them though my healthy living seasons & the time I attempted 75 Hard.
2021-07-2309 minShe ELEVATES20. Are You Robbing Her of Your Inspiration?Do you sometimes find yourself stuck in what will the “theysayers” say or is your internal self talk keeping you from doing something awesome? What if your success isn’t how far you can reach but how far you can help others reach? And you doing the stuff might just be the inspiration someone needs to take action on something they are wanting to do but are not quite sure they can do it. High Vibe News: Elevate Your Vibe: Action Planning with Purpose, the magical Action Planning tool is coming soon by Road to Awesome Publishing. I am beyond stoked...
2021-07-0911 min
Can't Make This UpE35 Lisa Toebben shows she will anything for studentsLisa Toebben is a wife, mom, and teacher who resides in rural Missouri. She has taught in grades K-12 in the Special Education Applied Setting as well as the co-teaching setting. She found herself in teacher burnout in 2018 and has since relit her passion for teaching through instilling soul fuel habits into her day. She loves to share her enthusiasm and passion for life by helping others learn to sift through their overwhelm so they can shift it into purpose driven action to enable them to elevate their vibe and not just survive. Through creating a magical action planning sy...
2021-07-0819 minShe ELEVATES19. Is Your Focus Keeping You Stuck?Does it take you a million tries to get your laundry put away?
Does emptying the dishwasher take a crazy amount of time to complete?
If you answered, "yep, that's me." then this episode is for you.
Sometimes our focus can be so strong that we end up spinning our wheels and feel stuck.
If you can relate, and actually think housework is painful, then this episode is for you.
EXCITING NEWS!!! Elevate Your Vibe Action Planning with Purpose is co...
2021-07-0216 minShe ELEVATES18. Are You Burnt Out Or Are You Seeking AlignmentIf you are at the exact same place you are right now, personally/professionally, a year from now would you be happy? Sometimes as we take time to invest in ourselves by building our mind muscles, we tend to out grow things that once felt like home to us. This could be in our morning routines, workout routines, our career, social groups, whatever it might be. When we start to feel the low vibes and the excitement we once had to die out, is it burnout or does something need a slight adjustment so we can feel aligned?
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2021-06-2513 minShe ELEVATES17. [Interview] Addictions & Healthy & Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms with Andrea BeckerIf you are not happy where you are right now you will not be happy where you think you will be happy. Life presents us obstacles. Obstacles are what makes life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
Meet Andrea Becker, a dear friend of mine that I am so excited to introduce you to. If you are unfamiliar with Andrea she is all around an amazing human. She has a remarkable backstory that has helped shape her into the extraordinary human she is today. In this convo she shares with us some of her strat...
2021-06-1137 minShe ELEVATES16. How to Find Joy in the Fitness Journey and NOT GIVE UPI am so excited to introduce you to my IG workout friend Gina Kilpatrick, also known as TeacherFit Gina. Gina is an amazing human whose mission is to help girls and women feel comfortable with who they are and know that they can love their bodies and still have goals. If you find yourself wanting confused with nutrition, hating on your body, or are a person who as tried everything only to quit, this is episode is your permission slip to know that can love your beautiful body, just as it is, and still have goals.
You can...
2021-05-0546 minShe ELEVATES15. (INTERVIEW) When Your Rug of Stability Is Yanked From Under You with Lauren FastWhat do you do when your rug of stability is yanked right from underneath you?
During this convo, with @laurenfast, was wow, what a BA. It was beyond an honor to have Lauren on the show. You will be blown away by her vulnerability and authenticity. From moving through limiting beliefs to doing things that go against popular opinions. She had so many quotes I want to mention but I’d get maxed out by the character limit so you’ll just have to go give this episode a listen.
If you checked out today’s episo...
2021-04-1656 min
Humans of Education#21 - My Guest Appearance on the She Elevates Podcast with Lisa ToebbenA little different style of episode this week. I was recently interviewed as a guest on the She Elevates podcast with Lisa Toebben, go subscribe now, and I thought it would be fun to share that episode here. I hope that you gain a little insight into the TeacherFit and StudentFit programs as well as a little bit about me.
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2021-04-1532 minShe ELEVATES14. Keeping Your Cup Full with Nick MannHow do we go about filling our cups and keeping them full? A common misconception is that we fill our cups only to empty them & in turn feel drained, only to try to fill them again. What if the goal was to keep our cups full to let the rest spill out so we can bring our best every day?
This convo with Nick Mann could not have come at a better time. His pep talk was just what I needed to lite a spark under me and I hope you feel the same after listening.
I...
2021-04-0932 minShe ELEVATESSlaying the Dragon of Fear with Tara Martin“ You don’t have to follow the path that you think is set for you”
I absolutely felt fired up to SLAY THE DRAGON of FEAR after chatting it up with Tara Martin on the SheElevates Podcast.
If you are unfamiliar with Tara, she is a wife, mom, Author x2, and Director of PR for @DBC_Inc, and so much more!
Tara goes into detail on how she pushed passed fear to get her book into the hands of readers and how she is recovering from perfectionism by starting something new to embrace the be...
2021-04-0248 minShe ELEVATESGood Days, Hard Days & the Power of Connections with Ashley Higgins"We had good days & hard days. It was awesome to find people who were going through a similar experience so we didn't feel alone"
I absolutely LOVED this chat with Ashely Higgins on the SheElevates podcast. Ashley goes into detail on how she got connected with the March of Dimes, switching up teaching during a global pandemic, and how she has built and sustained a healthy nutrition and fitness lifestyle around all of the the things life throws at us.
Ashley keeps it real and shares her heart.
You can connect with Ashley at...
2021-03-1927 minShe ELEVATESCalming the Mental ChaosWe are always reading and hearing to be kind to others because we never know what they are going thorough but what if you are the one who is feeling like you are spiraling down and someone hits you with their negativity? What if one thought held the power to interrupt our spirals and bring peace to our metal chaos?
This episode is inspired by Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen
2021-03-1711 minShe ELEVATESGrab Opportunities BEFORE you are READY- Dave Burgess InterviewWHOOP WHOOP!! It’s FRIDAY, which means a new podcast episode & today’s is with DAVE BURGESS, an incredible human who has built a MASSIVE global community on Twitter, along with writing a NYT Bestselling Book, starting a publishing company, and his new thing...podcasting.
& That ALSO means a FUN FRIDAY Give-a-way!!! Because you know I love gifting & I love putting things in the hands of others that I know are LIFE CHANGING & that I think you’ll love.
You may have heard me RAVING about Teach Like a Pirate in my IG stories, so I had...
2021-03-1238 minShe ELEVATES(PEP TALK) Letting Go of Self-DoubtFor the dreamers and the doers who find themselves stuck in the thoughts of,
"I'm chasing things that mean nothing"
"Who will want to read, listen, etc to what I have"
"Do I EVEN have anything to say?
Ya know that self induced spiral into discuragement.
Here we talk about why self doubt can be viewed as a positive & a simple question you can ask yourself so you can keep on keeping on.
2021-03-1008 minShe ELEVATESNicole Biscotti - An ADHD Journey #ADHDGlobalConvoNicole shares an amazing story on how her and her son are bringing more awareness to ADHD. She is a superhuman and I am so excited for you to listen to her story.
You can connect with Nicole on
Twitter: @biscottinicole
Instagram: nicole.biscotti
Facebook: Nicole Biscotti
#ADHDGlobalConvo
Click here for her book I Can Learn When I'm Moving
2021-03-0524 minShe ELEVATESMoving Through Emotions So You Don't Stay StuckThis episode is sparked by the upcoming 9 year anniversary of the passing of my father. As a chronic feeling suppressor, I have had to learn the hard way on how to feel the feels, move through them, and keep going. Here, I share some of the things I've learned on this journey of processing grief.
Click here for a blog post I wrote on Christmas Eve.
https://livewithglitter.wordpress.com/2020/05/22/oh-hey-grief-thanks-for-coming-in-hot/
If you could relate to this episode, please reach out, I'd love to connect with you
IG: @lisa_toebben
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2021-03-0311 minShe ELEVATESMelanie Miller Interview-Learn to Adjust the Picture to Fit You- Her Unconventional Story of MotherhoodLearn to Adjust the Picture to Fit You
Melanie shares her story of becoming a mom in her 40's, adoption, pushing though negative emotions, and building an amazing uplifting community on Social Media. #sheELEVATES
You can connect with Melanie on IG @melanie.rae.miller
2021-02-2638 minShe ELEVATESFollow the Rules or Be Happy-It's Your Race, Run ItEver find yourself getting stuck because you are trying new things and doing them how it's "supposed" to look? If this is you, then this episode is for you.
2021-02-2408 minShe ELEVATESHow Fitness Changed My Life & How It Can Change YoursThere are so many misconceptions about fitness and I wanted to share my experience on why I started this practice of self care and how it has evolved over the years. Mostly, I wanted to share what it has done for me in hopes someone need to hear my story in order to push them into action mode.
If you are one who follows fitness people on social media and are still in the "thinking about it " stage or you are one who starts only to stop only to maybe start again, this episode is for you.
2021-02-1718 min
The Ed Essentials PodcastTake Messy Action (Lisa Toebben)Lisa Toebben, Special Education teacher, joins the podcast to discuss:
-Dealing with people who try to dull your positivity
-Habits to improve our physical/mental states
-"Taking Messy Action" and its importance in our lives
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To connect with us:
Lisa Toebben: (Instagram) (Twitter)
Hunter Flesch: Ed Essentials
2021-02-0837 minShe ELEVATESPlow Past the Theysayers by Knowing What You Are NOTEver find yourself caught up in "theysayer" mode?
"What will they say?"
"What with they think?"
"They said this?"
And sometimes our biggest "theysayer" is ourself
If you just shook your head up and down, then this episode is for you
2021-01-2709 minShe ELEVATESSift Through Your Anxiety So You Can Shift ItAnxiety got you feeling unsettled. Learn real life tips and tricks to help sift through that anxiety so you can shift it into something that will serve you.
2021-01-1406 minShe ELEVATESReduce Your Stress by Taking Control of Your MorningFeeling like stress is taking control of your life? What if you could do one thing that could reduce some of that stress you are changing and possibly change your life? If your feeling like your mom voice just upped a level to full out crazy, then this episode is for you.
2021-01-0709 min
Teachers on Fire174 - TEACHER FITNESS: How can we make it happen?Teacher FItness. We KNOW it's important.But as the days get shorter and our stress gets higher, it's JUST. SO. HARD.Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED OUR DISCUSSION Q1. Who are you and what is your current context in education? Q2. Give us a quick snapshot of your journey with health and wellness. How has fitness positively impacted your personal and professional life? Q3. As we head into the heart of winter still in the grips of...
2020-12-1459 min
Teachers on Fire174 - TEACHER FITNESS: How can we make it happen?Teacher FItness. We KNOW it's important.
But as the days get shorter and our stress gets higher, it's JUST. SO. HARD.
Welcome to Roundtables: livestreamed conversations meant to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.
QUESTIONS THAT GUIDED OUR DISCUSSION
Q1. Who are you and what is your current context in education?
Q2. Give us a quick snapshot of your journey with health and wellness. How has fitness positively impacted your personal and professional life?
Q3. As we head into the heart of winter still in the grips...
2020-12-1459 minHumans of Education#6 - Lisa Toebben on Hating Teaching At One Time, Taking Positive Action, and Pushing Through The Hard TimesIf you know or follow Lisa you know she is a ball of energy and always serves as a bright spot in the day. It was amazing to have her on the show to go deep on what drives her to be her best. Be sure to follow her on the platforms below and let he know what you thought of the episode.
https://www.instagram.com/lisa_toebben/
Twitter: @Teach_n_boots
The Humans of Education podcast is powered by TeacherFit. Check out more information about their school and...
2020-11-1825 minShe ELEVATESSetting Reasonable Healthy BoundariesWhen you start to ask yourself the burnout question, "What can I do instead of be a teacher?" that s when you need to ask yourself, What do I need, at this very moment to love what I do and bring my best because you know in your heart you were meant for this."
2020-09-2810 minShe ELEVATESBehind Every Setback Is An OpportunityThe hardest part of any transformation is the ability to push through when things get tough.
2020-09-1410 minShe ELEVATESThe Land of Teacher BurnoutAre you asking yourself, "What can I do instead of be a teacher?" Then this episode is for you.
Burnout is what happens when we try to avoid being human for too long.
2020-09-0812 minShe ELEVATESMonday Motivation: The Power of HabitsHow we respond to situations can make or break the outcome. What if our habits have a direct correlation to how we react/respond to situations?
2020-08-3111 minShe ELEVATESMonday Motivation If You Don't Like Something Change It; If You Can't Change It Change the Way You Think About ItFirst Day of School for me & I just wanted to share some thoughts and feelings about this upcoming school year. Teacher Friends! I know the anxiety is high right now but you are amazing & can do amazing things!!! Think of this school year as a gift to revolutionize how we do things! Don't forget to take care of yourself & NOW is the perfect time to start if you haven't already! Let's GO
2020-08-1707 min
Teach Me, Teacher#164 The Coffee Shop Mega Lesson with Lisa ToebbenHello everyone! There are a lot of great ideas out in the world. Many of them are fantastic projects, experiences, or just ideas on how to spice up a lesson in your class. Some of those are MEGA LESSONS—lessons that take student interest to heart and provides authentic learning experiences for EVERYONE involved, and that's exactly what I wanted to talk about on today's episode of Teach Me, Teacher! To do so, I have brought on Lisa Toebben, a high school special education teacher, who has created an amazing authentic experience for her students. I don't want to spoil it...
2020-05-1838 min