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Nutritious and DeliciousHelping Busy Professionals Manage After-School RoutinesJoin us on the Nutritious & Delicious podcast as we welcome Ashley and Roberta, two amazing teachers and moms who've conquered burnout. In this episode, we dive into the world of after-school routines, discussing practical solutions for busy parents to have dinner ready, maintain a tidy home, and create memorable moments with their kids. From overcoming burnout to establishing effective dinner routines and bedtime routines, having fun and making it work with your own family values, Ashley and Roberta share their invaluable insights that you can use at home too. 2024-09-0437 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family100. Kids Getting Too Much Screen Time? 3 Things to Replace it With That Won’t Leave Them Hating You!Are your kids getting too much screen time this summer? What even is too much screen time? Today we are talking about 3 ways to reduce your kids screen time this summer. If you're ready to hear how we’ve been reducing screen time this summer to reduce attitudes, grab a notebook and pen and let’s dive in! Sign up for our weekly newsletter: www.subscribepage.io/theteachermamasnewsletter 100th episode PROMO - Send a screenshot of your review on apple podcasts to theteachermamaspodcast@gmail.com ...2023-07-0616 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family93. The Top 3 Ways to Unwind after a Long Day of TeachingIsn't it challenging sometimes to go from classroom life to home-life? Send us an email theteachermamaspodcast@gmail.com 2023-06-0817 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 91 - Is it Time to Leave Teaching?Is it time to leave teaching? Inside today's episode Ashley gives some tips for Christian Teacher Mamas to use as they grapple with this very question. Send us an email with any questions or takeaways: theteachermamaspodcast@gmail.com 2023-06-0723 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family92. Not sure what to read next? Top 3 Best PD Books for YouAre you looking for your next good read? Are you looking for a book that will enhance your life? Look no further, today Roberta talks about her top 3 favorite personal development books. These are the books that have most impacted her life, and she knows they will positively impact yours as well. send us an email at theteachermamaspodcast@gmail.com 2023-06-0517 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family91. Is it time to leave teaching?Is it time to leave teaching? Inside today's episode Ashley gives some tips for Christian Teacher Mamas to use as they grapple with this very question. Send us an email with any questions or takeaways: theteachermamaspodcast@gmail.com 2023-06-0123 min

Owning Her Authority Podcast | For Ascending Women Ready to Boldly Amplify Their ImpactDo You Desire a Social Media Detox? Roberta & Ashley of The Teacher Mama's Podcast Share Their Experiences & Benefits!Do you find yourself doom scrolling on social media? 📱Of losing time in the blink of an eye? ⏳Perhaps you feel worse after spending time on your phone than before? 😵Today's guests, Ashley & Roberta of The Teacher Mama's Podcast, share their personal experiences with asocial media fast. By creating more intention with and boundaries around social media they were able to lean more fully into other activities - such as playfulness, reading, spiritual practices, and more!After tuning in you're know how to create healthy, doable boundaries around social media and will be better e...2023-05-3146 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family89. Boundaries and Balance with Aimee’s EdventuresEp. 89: Boundaries and Balance with Aimee's Edventures Today we are chatting with Aimee. She has some awesome advice on lesson planning more efficiently. And if you are a TPT author, you're gonna love this because she is going to talk about TPT burnout and how to prevent that from happening. Her IG is amazing and focuses on classroom management strategies, organization in the classroom, and engaging lessons for elementary and homeschool teachers. We talk about all things boundaries and what does balance even mean? Along the way Aimee shares an IG hack that may...2023-05-1834 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 84: The 5 Best Journaling PromptsEpisode 84: The 5 Best Journaling Prompts Find us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theteachermamaspodcast/ Other Journaling Episode we recorded early on... https://theteachermamaspodcastm.podbean.com/e/episode-15-the-benefits-of-journaling/ 2023-04-1317 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyRe-Release - Our Top 5 Gratitude PracticesThis week on our IG we focused on gratitude. It is both an easy and sometimes challenging place to start improving our mindsets and help us feel more joy and fulfillment in our lives. We compiled our top 5 gratitude practices and Roberta released this episode back in November of 2022. It felt so relevant to what we are discussing over on our IG page that we thought we would release the episode again. IG @theteachermamaspodcast https://www.instagram.com/theteachermamaspodcast/ Resources mentioned in the episode - Gratitude Journal: https://www.ama...2023-04-0616 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 79 -8 Ways to Say NOToday we talk about our thoughts on 8 different ways to say “no” without necessarily just outright saying NO. The 8 different strategies come from the book “Essentialism” by Greg McKeown. So, in today’s Book Talk episode, we talk about the 8 different ways discussed in the book and different examples of how we have used some of the strategies ourselves. https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382 Use an awkward pause Use a “no, but” “let me check my calendar and get back to you” Use an email autoresponder Use the “yes, what should I reprioritize” method. Use a bit of humor. Use the “...2023-03-0242 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 74: Bad Mood MondayEver get into a bad mood or a funk on a Monday (or really any day of the week)? Ashley talks through her bad mood Monday and what she did to get out of that funk. We have a free calendar audit printable available. To get the calendar audit, click the link Calendar Audit Freebie: https://theteachermamaeducation.wordpress.com/2022/12/21/calendar-audit-freebie/ Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast https://www.instagram.com/theteachermamaspodcast/ 2023-01-2611 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 73: Calendar AuditToday we are talking about a yearly and possibly monthly strategy we use to take control of our time. The beginning of the year is the perfect time to complete a yearly calendar audit. What is a calendar audit? We have a free calendar audit printable available. To get the calendar audit, click the link Calendar Audit Freebie: https://theteachermamaeducation.wordpress.com/2022/12/21/calendar-audit-freebie/ Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast https://www.instagram.com/theteachermamaspodcast/ Today is the LAST day to sign up for our Class for teachers on how to Repel burnout, stress, and overwhe...2023-01-1921 min

Start Scared99. [INTERVIEW] Calling all TEACHERS who are on the BRINK of BURNOUT… You’re going to NEED to listen to Ashley Johnson!I am so pumped to have Ashley Johnson on the podcast today! I had the joy and honor of getting to meet her at EmpowerHER live in Phoenix back in October. I feel so incredibly connected to her as a Mama and as a teacher and really just her mission behind helping other teacher mamas set boundaries, so that they can be the best they can be without experiencing burnout.Ashley Johnson is a mom, a wife, a shop teacher, a health and wellness coach, a Podcaster and a course creator. She is in the m...2023-01-1140 min

Confessions of an EntrepreneurEpisode 8: Interview with the Teacher Mommas; Ashley Johnson & Roberta KitelingerTeachers caregivers, those with business partners, this one is for you!! Ashley and Roberta are newer entrepreneurs and business partners. Together, they found a missing piece to the puzzle for teachers and caregivers and created courses and coaching to help those in the caregiving workspace figure out how to give back to themselves.Today, they discuss running the business together, learning how to do it from scratch, and what they have learned along the way. They also have a big launch coming up for their "This Reppels Burnout" course! Sign up for their FREE...2023-01-0431 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 70: Parent SidekickToday, we are chatting with parenting coach and teacher advocate Travis Greenlee. He is doing for parents what we are doing for teachers so we are so excited to see what he has to say about self care for parents and why it’s so prevalent in our parenting world Interested parties can direct all inquiries to travis@parentsidekick.com via parentsidekick.com Resources: https://linktr.ee/teachermamapodcast Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast https://www.instagram.com/theteachermamaspodcast/ Roberta’s Blog: https://theteachermamaeducation.wordpress.com 2022-12-291h 13

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 68: 5 Tips as You Enter Holiday BreaksEpisode 68: 5 Tips as You Enter Holiday Breaks Today Ashley and I are going to give our top 5 tips for how to prepare for a longer holiday break. These tips are worded specifically for teachers, but you could adapt these tips to whatever field you are in. Episodes Referenced in the Episode Episode 16: Boundaries and the Holidays https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QjEuK1kwNFIdwt4qxdNPj?si=a7a6de8aa0d248ea Episode 17: Self-Care and the Holiday https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EJjMakeCT3o5yFQVEMBLA?si=4cc4114152e54b0c Episode 53: 7 types of res...2022-12-1528 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 67- Education ReframedToday, we are chatting with Jessica Wakula from Education Reframed. She has worn many hats in her career from 1st, 4th and 5th grade teacher to a supervisor of curriculum and instruction to admin. She now hosts workshops for teachers who are needing more of a family/work life balance which she has found is her calling in life- listening to teachers needs and helping them through it. We are so excited for you to hear our conversation today as she has a wealth of experience helping teachers through their stuff so they can...2022-12-081h 00

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 66 - OurTop 5 Gratitude PracticesThe title says it all. :-) Resources - Gratitude Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Journal-Communicate-Creative-Keepsakes/dp/0785839607 Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here https://www.patreon.com/theteachermamaspodcast Dream Routine for Kids mini-course : https://theteachermamascourses.thinkific.com/courses/dream-routine-for-kids Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast https://www.instagram.com/theteachermamaspodcast/ Sign up for our weekly newsletter here https://subscribepage.io/theteachermamasnewsletter Roberta’s Blog: https://theteachermamaeducation.wordpress.com 2022-12-0116 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 64: (Part 2) Gentle and Conscious Parenting with KJEpisode 64: (Part 2) Gentle and Conscious Parenting with KJ Today is our second part of a conversation with KJ.. She is a conscious/gentle parenting expert on her own parenting journey. Today we focus on Gentle Parenting and talk about what a “Time-in” can look like. KJ is a wealth of helpful and useful knowledge. After you listen to today’s episode make sure to go follow her on Instagram for regular videos and posts of parenting inspiration and motivation. Ashley and Roberta have both found great value in KJ’s content. If you have ever...2022-11-1735 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 63: Gentle and Conscious Parenting with KJEpisode 63: (Interview) Gentle and Conscious Parenting with KJ Today, we are so excited to chat with KJ. She is a conscious/gentle parenting expert on her own parenting journey. Ashley has been following her for a while because she needed some parenting help of her own dealing with tantrums from her children and KJ has been such a light when Ashley is having a hard time! If you have ever wondered what conscious parenting or gentle parenting is - this is the episode for you! KJ IG @gentlehealingmom https...2022-11-1028 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 62: (Interview) Bitesize_kitcat Bitesize Educational ResourcesShow Notes Episode 62: (Interview) Bitesize_kitcat bitesize educational resources Today, we are excited to chat with Catherine. Catherine teaches Arts and Humanities to Pre-k through 5th grade students and we wanted to bring her on because the work she is doing in the classroom is so unique, powerful, and fun! But we also wanted to chat with her because of the way she uses what she preaches about Mindfulness practices herself. Catherine uses project based learning and 21st century skills through arts and humanities. For example, listen to learn more about st...2022-11-0342 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 61: (Interview) Movement for Mindful Classrooms with Candice BryantShow Notes Episode 61: (Interview) Movement for Mindful Classrooms with Candice Bryant Today, we are excited to chat with Candice Bryant. Candice is in her 17th year of teaching. She is a wife, a mother, and a huge fan of survivor. Candice is currently a 3rd grade teacher and the creator of the Movement for Mindful Classrooms. Zander and I have been doing the video “Movement for Good Mornings” and we absolutely love it and can’t wait for all of you to hear from Candice and go check out her video...2022-10-2737 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 60: A Strategy to help with Focus & ProcrastinationShow Notes Episode 60: A Strategy to help with focus and procrastination - 1 Simple Thing Series Today we have another 1 simple thing episode. We are going to talk about the Pomodoro Technique. This is a technique I learned way back in college as I was struggling with taking far too long getting things done, when procrastination was a big problem, and I had very real deadlines as I was taking over a full credit load and working three part-time jobs. FLOW - Focus and pomodoro timer: https://flowapp.info/ D...2022-10-2014 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 59: Calm Down Baskets - 1 Simple Thing SeriesShow Notes Episode 59: Calm Down Baskets - 1 Simple Thing Series Today we are continuing our “1 simple thing” series with talking about a calm down basket or box. Both of us have calm down baskets in our homes, and it could easily be transferred into the classroom (perhaps more easily into elementary classrooms). Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here Dream Routine for Kids mini-course : Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter here Roberta’s Blog: 2022-10-1317 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 58: When they Just won’t Breathe Through It - 1 Simple Thing SeriesShow Notes Episode 58: When they Just won’t Breathe Through It - 1 Simple Thing Series We know that taking intentional breaths during heightened emotions is helpful. But what are we supposed to do when our kids just won’t breathe!? There are a few tried and true strategies, but today we are going to talk about 1 strategy Ashley used (and worked) with her kids. Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here Dream Routine for Kids mini-course : Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast Sign up for our weekly newsletter h...2022-10-0618 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 57: A Journal Prompt to Move Through Your Day with Ease - 1 Simple Thing SeriesEpisode 57: A Journal Prompt to Move Through Your Day with Ease - 1 Simple Thing Series We are continuing our 1 simple thing series! Today we want to talk about a journaling prompt that will help you move forward with ease. We spend, as a human race, a lot of time thinking about the things that don’t go well, on the type of people we aren’t, comparing ourselves to others, and even comparing our current self to our past selves. How about instead we think about who we want to be. Who do y...2022-09-2915 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 56: Mommy and Me Time - 1 Simple Thing SeriesThis episode is all about one simple thing to start having less behaviors and more structured, quality, joy filled time with your kids. Ashley and Roberta talk about how mommy and me time has been a game changer in their households over the last couple months. When our kids' emotional love tank isn't full, behaviors start to arise which makes it even harder for connection. Start minimizing these by building up that relationship with your own kiddos by having 10-15 minutes of quality 1:1 time with them in the morning or when yo...2022-09-2223 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 55: Our Top 5 Tips for PrepShow Notes Episode 55: Top 5 Tips for Prep Prep times for teachers go by in a blink, and often get interrupted. We want to help you protect your precious time to prepare for your students, grade, and go to the bathroom. This episode talks about our top 5 tips for having a productive and protected prep time. Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here https://www.patreon.com/theteachermamaspodcast Waitlist for Dream Routine for Kids mini-course : https://theteachermamascourses.thinkific.com/courses/dream-routine-for-kids Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast https://www.i...2022-09-1530 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 54: Roberta’s Top 4 AppsShow Notes Episode 54: Roberta’s top 4 apps Today Roberta flies solo as she discusses the top 4 apps she uses daily on her phone/devices. With back to school season upon us, it is nice to have clean and organized homes and classrooms. But what about our phones? This is the perfect time to go through each app and delete the ones you don’t use or no longer need. Do you have any go-to apps that you use on a regular basis to help you stay organized? Drop us a DM or an...2022-09-0814 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 53: 7 Types of Rest - Are you actually resting?Show Notes Episode 53: 7 Types of Rest - Are you actually resting? There are different kinds of rest! 7 in fact. Rest doesn’t just mean sleep. Of course sleep is important and a necessary type of rest. BUT we need these other 6 types of rest as well. Have you ever felt that afternoon slump? This episode is for you! Are you wishing your kids could be more independent when getting ready for school or getting ready for bed at night? Check out our quick and simple Dream Routine for Kids self...2022-09-0122 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 52- Back to School - Getting Ourselves ReadyEpisode 52 - Back to School - Getting Ourselves Ready Show Notes Happy back to school season! This week Ashley and Roberta chat all about how to get ourselves ready for back to school. Maybe you have already started school, don’t worry, this can apply to you on your downtime or a weekend. We talk about some journal prompts and various ways to make the most out of workshop week. Episode 41: Simple Systems with Alexis Grecco https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-teacher-mama-s-podcast/id1580838349?i=1000566621334 If you haven’...2022-08-2531 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family51. Prepping our Home for Back to SchoolEpisode 51: Back to School: Prepping our Homes Preparing my home for back to school is one of those things that gives me so much Peace and feelings of calm. When the house is organized that means it is clean when I leave for the day. When the house is prepped for backpacks, and papers, and homework, and all the things school related our days flow much better because we all know where our things belong. Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here https://www.patreon.com/th...2022-08-1829 min

Twisted TeachersSelf Care or Soul Care? Interview with Ashley and Roberta from The Teacher Mamas Podcast.Send us a textWe had a great discussion about self-care and what that really means with Roberta and Ashely from The Teacher Mama's Podcast. IG handle: @theteachermamaspodcastEmail: ashley&roberta@theteachermamas.comWant to start a morning and evening routine with your kids before school starts back up? Head over to The Teacher Mamas mini-course where you get all the templates and step-by-step directions for the Dream Routine for Kids mini-course:https://theteachermamascourses.thinkific.com/courses/dream-routine-for-kids?fbclid=IwAR1oIUHP4RoJQC15RrM_9YINgrU958S2YqxGUUKaj4bjHg7d7m-zFX_2m...2022-08-1248 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 50 - 1 Year Anniversary/Meal Plan for Back to School Today we are celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary of the Podcast! The Teacher Mama’s Podcast started exactly one year ago today, August 11th 2021. We are so proud of how much we have learned and beyond proud of our devotion to consistency. We have had at least one episode release each week since we have started. To be entered into our drawing - please enter the drawing (detailed in this episode) by Wednesday afternoon (August 17th 2022). Today’s episode isn’t just a celebration - it is also a second part to a conversation about back to school...2022-08-0946 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 49: How to Prep our Kids for Back to SchoolShow Notes Today’s episode is all about how to think of all of the logistics to make sure our kids are ready for back to school. For more on getting routines set up for back to school go check out our Dream Routines for Kids mini-course. It is short, sweet, to the point, and super helpful. https://theteachermamascourses.thinkific.com/courses/dream-routine-for-kids Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here https://www.patreon.com/theteachermamaspodcast Dream Routine for Kids mini-course : https://theteachermamascourses.thinkifi...2022-08-0436 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 48: Interview with Elizabeth Peterson Part 2 (Teacher Self-Care)Show Notes This is the second part of our conversation with Elizabeth Peterson. If you didn’t hear last week's episode - go check out Episode 46 ASAP. Today we talk all about Teacher Self-Care and how we can use creativity to take care of ourselves. Elizabeth is an arts integration specialist with degrees in Education, Music, Arts, Leadership and Learning. She is in her 23rd year of teaching and 15th year of hosting workshops, retreats and online courses in arts integration and Social-Emotional Learning. We can’t wait for you to...2022-07-2841 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 47: Teaching Skills VS Managing Behavior with Dr. Sarah AllenShow Notes Today Ashley and Roberta had the privilege to sit down and have a conversation with Dr. Sarah Allen. We discuss parenting and teaching and how to teach our kids the skills they need instead of managing behavior. Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dr.Sarah Allen translates applied brain science to the classroom and everyday life. She helps busy moms and schools efficiently and effectively learn to look at kids as little brains so they raise happy, connected, successful humans, building their brains without losing their minds! Dr. Sarah is a mom, parent and...2022-07-2658 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 46: Interview with Elizabeth Peterson Part 1 (Creative social-emotional learning)Show Notes Today we start a two-part series chatting with Elizabeth Peterson. Today we talk all about how to integrate the arts into our classrooms whether that is an elementary classroom or a high school teacher teaching shop (like Ashley). Elizabeth is an arts integration specialist with degrees in Education, Music, Arts, Leadership and Learning. She is in her 23rd year of teaching and 15th year of hosting workshops, retreats and online courses in arts integration and Social-Emotional Learning. We can’t wait for you to listen to today’s episo...2022-07-2141 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 45: Intent Behind BehaviorHave you ever stopped to think about the reason behind whatever it is you are doing? For example: why might you sit down to watch TV? Is it because it brings you joy? Is it because you are bored? Is it because it is a habit to do so after supper? The reason behind what we are doing matters. Are we doing it to take care of ourselves and others; or are we doing it to suppress our emotions and push away the events of the day? Take a listen to this short and juicy ep...2022-07-1419 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 44: (interview) The Emoji Master talks Self-Care in the ClassroomShow Notes We got to sit with School Psychologist, Maggie Lakebrink known by students as the “emoji master”. We are beyond excited to share this interview with Maggie where we talked about self-care and how that means something different for each person. We also talked about how students and teachers have become more reactive and stressed; and some strategies we can use to help ourselves and our students learn to cope and thrive. Resources Follow Maggie Lakebrink on IG: theemojimaster Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here Waitlist for Dream Ro...2022-07-0747 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 43: (interview) Interview with Twisted Teachers PodcastWe are super excited to be interviewing Jen and Kim today. They are the co-hosts of the Twisted Teachers podcast. We found them on instagram and thought they would be great to talk about topics from self-care to boundaries and how that plays into job decision choices. Are you ready to get rid of stress and repel burnout? The first round of *This R.E.P.P.E.L.S Burnout Course* closes enrollment soon! Final day to register is July 1st! Click here to learn more and register! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l...2022-06-3052 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 42: (Parents/Teachers) Summer SchedulesShow notes: As the seasons change, so do our routines and schedules. Summer is in full swing and we should not feel guilty about our daily routines getting switched up either. Roberta and Ashley are talking about what has changed with their daily routines as they are both home with their kids during the day. Ashley touches on how her son's ADHD tendencies have changed the way she structures their routine charts to keep him more on track. And they both talk about how the...2022-06-2323 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 41 (Interview) Alexis Greco: Simple Systems and Finding Rhythm not BalanceShow Notes Today we are talking with Alexis Greco, the systems queen! She is the creator of the Rhythmic Home which helps entrepreneur moms create a systematic rhythm for their lives instead of trying to balance everything equally (which is basically impossible with the way she explains it!) In this episode, we are weaving in the rhythmic home with teacher parents by talking about: 1) How to slow down to speed up and find what's truly important to you. 2) How to move from a 9 month teacher sch...2022-06-1647 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 40: (Parents/Teachers) Calm Down Strategies Part 2Show Notes Welcome to episode 40! Today is the second part of the conversation all about calm down strategies. We are talking about various strategies to help kids (and maybe ourselves too) calm down. This episode has great information for parents, caregivers, and teachers. If you haven’t already - go join our newsletter. The newsletter has the show notes for our Thursday podcast episode as well as some helpful tips for moms and teachers. We have 3 self-care tips for adults, 2 self-care tips for kids, and 1 thing we are grateful for. Each week we woul...2022-06-0943 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 39: (Parents/Teachers) Calm Down StrategiesWelcome to episode 39! Today we are talking about various strategies to help kids (and maybe ourselves too) calm down. This episode has great information for parents, caregivers, and teachers. If you haven’t already - go join our newsletter. The newsletter has the show notes for our Thursday podcast episode as well as some helpful tips for moms and teachers. We have 3 self-care tips for adults, 2 self-care tips for kids, and 1 thing we are grateful for. Each week we would love for you to hit reply and tell us something you are grateful for too! It...2022-06-0226 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 38: (Parents/Teachers) Let Them FailShow Notes This episode is all about why it is important to let our kids “fail” and struggle, instead of automatically stepping in thinking we are helping them. Kids learn so much through productive struggle. Be there to guide them, sympathize with them, and help them when needed. But it is so important to make sure not to cross over the line from helping to doing and taking over. Kids learn so many great life skills when they are taught it is okay to struggle. Not everything is easy. And when we try someth...2022-05-2642 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 37 - (Teachers) Happy Belated Teacher AppreciationShow Notes ** First off ** Today is the very last day to order the Dream Routine for Kids. The course helps parents/caregivers create morning and evening routines with their kids - for their kids. These are not one-size-fits-all routines. We help you create routines that are specific to your family. The routine you make will help make everyone feel less stressed and more prepared heading into the day. Head on over to the website to check it out! Click Here ** Most Importantly ** Thank you teachers! You are greatly appreciated whether you are...2022-05-1915 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 36: (Parents) A Life Change just might demand a routine changeShow Notes Welcome to Episode 35! Today Ashley will be interviewing Roberta (and Izzy) about the big life change in their lives and how they have adapted their routines to make this new season of life easier. Recently co-creating The Dream Routine for Kids online course helped Roberta and her family navigate the life change and help their daughter make sure she is still getting enough sleep and is also ready each day for the early school bus. And most importantly - they did this with no stress. Res...2022-05-1228 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 35 (Teachers/Parents) Interview with Worldmind Nature School Creator Megan PattersonShow Notes Outdoor classrooms!? What!? Today, we chatted with Ashley's good friend Megan Patterson. They met while working in Alaska but something happened while up there that shortened her stay which was a beautiful blessing. Because of this; she established an outdoor based early childhood-8th grade school she has worked so hard to create! Megan talks all about her struggles in this journey, the challenges and the beauty that it has created for her son and all the twice-exceptional and neurodiverse children in her area. Not sure...2022-05-0548 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyREPOST (Parents) Evening Routines for TeensShow Notes This episode focuses on evening or bedtime routines for teens. We discuss various ways to make bedtime and evening less stressful for everyone and set the family up for success the following day. We navigate things like how much sleep your teen actually needs, things that happen during the day and right before bed that may be preventing them from getting the sleep they need and some positive and easy choices for them to implement to start bedtime outright! Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show cl...2022-04-2824 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyREPOST (Parents) Evening Routines for KidsThis throwback episode focuses on evening or bedtime routines for kids. We discuss various ways to make bedtime less stressful for everyone and set the family up for success the following day. Take a listen to find out how Roberta compares her kids to iPads. Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show click here Dream Routine for Kids mini-course : Click here Instagram Handle : @theteachermamaspodcast Rate/Review on Podbean: Click Here “The No-Cry Sleep Solution” by Elizabeth Pantley 2022-04-2120 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 34: (Parents/Teachers) A Short VisualizationToday is a solo episode with me, Roberta. I go through a visualization I’ve been doing, and talk about how I’ve been thinking and reflecting upon that visual in regards to life. We are launching a brand new product! The Dream Routine for Kids: A step by step guide to creating a less stressful morning and evening with your kids. Join the waitlist so you are the first to know when the product launches, spots will be limited. Resources Patreon : To become a patron of our show : Click Here ...2022-04-1411 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 33 - (Update) BIG NEWS!!This is the FIRST episode we are recording side by side! Normally we record in our own homes, miles apart, after our kids are in bed. Not today! We had so much fun recording this episode. We hope you enjoy listening just as much as we did making it. A HUGE thank you to everyone who has listened to the show! We have hit 1000 downloads. We are blown away and look forward to 1000 more. Patreon - To become a patron of our show Click Here Watch our IG...2022-04-0724 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 32: (teacher) Stop Playing the VictimAre you feeling stuck on the complain train and not sure how to get off it? Are you sick of playing the victim and not sure which action steps to start getting yourself out of that funk!? Come listen to today's episode where Ashley is talking solo about how to start listening to your body in stressful situations, figuring out what action steps you can do to start making the situation better and how to start small. She also talks a bit about admin support and how that m...2022-03-3127 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 31: (Kids/Parents/Teachers) Kids H20 and Bathroom BreaksWe are talking all about water and KIDS/TEENS today! We specifically talk about bathroom usage at school and how to still remain hydrated. Last week we focused on teachers because it seems to us teachers say things like, “I can’t get my water in because, you know, I have to teach.” So go check out that episode by clicking here. Today we are going to talk about how you can help your kids get their water in during the day. How do you talk to your kids (students o...2022-03-2415 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 30 - (Teachers) Water: NOT everywhere if your NOT intentionalWe are talking all about water today! We want to focus on teachers because it seems to us teachers say things like, “I can’t get my water in because, you know, I have to teach.” So we are going to talk about how you can get your water in during the day, why water is so important for us, some easy ways to get it in, how much water we should be getting in in a day, and what other things you can be doing besides just drinking straight up water. Join us next week when we tal...2022-03-1728 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 28 (interview) Interview with Kaisa Tabor! Alaska Story and Teacher Self-CareEpisode 28: (Interview) Interview with Kaisa Tabor! Alaska Story and Teacher Self-Care Welcome to our second interview with one of Ashley’s best friends from Alaska! What a treat it was to interview Kaisa! Kaisa taught in Alaska for 5 years in a small village. Her experiences in Alaska have been valuable in continuing to teach now in the lower 48 states. She now teaches in Arizona. She teaches high school English and English as a Second Language. She now teaches in a district that has about 50% of the population coming from Spanish speaking families. We talk about the...2022-03-031h 02

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 27: (PART 2) Strategies to combat Seasonal Affective DisorderToday's episode is Part 2 of a 2-part episode where Ashley and Roberta discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and the strategies they use to combat the symptoms. Sun Light Lamp Recommendations: https://www.sunbox.com/ Mood Enhancing Light Other Resources: Here is a great article from the MAYO CLINIC on SAD. Follow us on Instagram (IG) for more inspiration and tips on healthy living for Teacher Mamas and their entire family. Take a quick 5-15 second screenshot of the episode to share on IG and tag...2022-02-2436 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 26: (Parents&Teachers) Strategies to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Seasonal Affective Disorder is depression symptoms that happen around the same time every year - like winter! Here in Minnesota it has been dark more than light for the past few months. AND these past few weeks have mostly been temperatures below zero! This can make it hard to get sunlight and get outside - thus possibly causing SAD symptoms. Ashley and Roberta talk about some strategies they have tried and used to combat SAD symptoms in this two-part episode! Look for part 2 next week! If you are looking for more infor...2022-02-1732 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 24 - (Update) February Goals Update with a few rantsRoberta and Ashley thought it would be fun to chat about how their most recent goals have been going for themselves. They did this not only to help hold themselves accountable; but also, to give you some good ideas for your own life and to let you know you're not alone. Accomplishing your goals doesn't always quite happen within the timeline you wished it would. Their conversation ended up being more than they though it would as they go off into some amazing tangents on veggies and PERIODS...WHAT!? Yup, you read correctly! Come take a l...2022-02-0336 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and familyEpisode 22: (Teacher) How to ’self-care’ during the school day. In this episode Ashley talks strategies to use during the school day or at home to help combat stress. She gives specific tips for you to use between classes, during prep, before/after school or to add to your morning and night time routine. Self Care shouldn't only happen once or twice in a day, so listen in to see how you can easily incorporate it into those 1-2 minute pockets of time! Start small and stay consistent, this is how healthy habits will get formed. What do you do for self-care? Let...2022-01-201h 02

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family16. (Teacher) Just Say ”NO” to Relieve Stress This Holiday Season.NO, is a complete sentence! I know that word alone can make you cringe right up! But practicing the N word over and over is like building up a muscle you never knew was there. For some, saying yes is like word vomit- it just comes out even though our insides are screaming NO "I don't have the time" or "I really don't have interest in doing that". The problem with the word yes when we don't mean it is that we don't leave time for the things we actually want to say yes to...2021-12-0934 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family15. (Parents/Teachers) Need to Find More Peace and Have Less Stress? How to use Journaling in Your Routine in 10 Minutes or Less.In today's episode Ashley and Roberta talk about the benefits of Journaling. What are some benefits we can get from writing and what are some different ways we can go about journaling? Take a listen and give us your feedback! Send us a DM @theteachermamaspodcast on IG or FB This episodes resources: https://gospelcenteredmarriage.com/ The Miracle Morning By Hal Elrod Benefits to keeping a journal. Website. https://wa-health.kaiserpermanente.org/seven-journal-writing-benefits/ 2021-12-0214 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family12. (Parents/Teachers) Only Have a Few Minutes for Your Morning Routine? Do This 1 Thing to Boost Your Energy, Mood and Focus.In this episode of The Teacher Mamas Podcast Ashley and Roberta dive into the lesser talked about benefits of moving our bodies in the morning. This episode is geared towards adults, but we sprinkle some nuggets of helpful information about movement for our kids and teens. We can't wait for you to listen! In this episode they reference: Hal Elrods Book, from the chapter on Exercise: "The Miracle Morning" An article from the Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389 What are your favorite ways to move your...2021-11-1123 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family10. (Parents/Teachers) Questioning Your Life Decisions As a Teacher? How to Create a Vision to Align Your Life With Your Goals (PART 1)In this episode we talk about the nitty gritty of visions and why your path isn't always easy to get to where your going, but it's always worth the journey when you can get that figured out! Podcasts mentioned: Do Your Crap by Micah Folsom The Rachel Hollis Podcast Follow us: @theteachermamaspodcast @ashes2fitrition @teacher_mama_roberta 2021-10-2825 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family9. (Parents/Teachers) Enough Talking Down to Yourself Already! Become Your Own Best Friend With This #1 Hack. .In this episode Roberta and Ashley take a deeper dive into why affirmations are an important part of their day. There are limitless possibilities for affirmations, but when created carefully and thoughtfully they hold the power to shift our thoughts and inner dialogue. We can't wait for you to listen and we are equally excited to hear about affirmations you use or want to start using in your life! IG handle @theteachermamaspodcast 2021-10-2122 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family8. (Parents/Teachers) Why Your Brain is Always so Fried and our Easy, #1 Way to Refocus it!!Come join us we dive deep into the benefits of incorporating silence into your day! Episodes to listen to about incorporating silence: Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 App recommendations for meditation: Headspace, Calm, Insight Timer, Unplug Beachbody. Follow us at: @theteachermamaspodcast @teacher_mama_roberta @ashes2fitrition Book: Miracle morning by Hal Elrod 2021-10-1430 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family7. (Parents) Want to Know What Our Kids Really Think of Their Routines? Listen Up As We Interview Our Kids!!Super candid kid convos heading your way! Come join us as we interview each others kids on how they like their night and morning routines. Hint: this is not scripted and you are getting the real, raw and super sweet answers straight out of the kiddos mouths! IG handles: @theteachermamaspodcast @teacher_mama_roberta @ashes2fitrition 2021-10-0717 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family4. (Parents/Teachers) Morning Routines For AdultsTake a listen for some morning routines for adults where we cover everything from working out to working it out out with God in the morning! Get lots of helpful, tangible tips so you can start rocking a morning routine you love that will put you in a good mood before the rest of the family wakes up! Follow us at: @theteachermamaspodcast @teacher_mama_roberta @ashes2fitrition Book: Miracle morning by Hal Elrod 2021-09-1625 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family3. (Parents/Teachers) Evening Routines for AdultsIn this episode, Roberta and Ashley talk about night time routines for ADULTS! They cover a wide range of activities you can choose from to set yourself up for success the next day. Message us on instagram @theteachermamaspodcast, @teacher_mama_roberta or @ashes2fitrition to tell us what bedtime routine activities work well for you! 2021-09-0922 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family2. (Parents) Evening Routines for TeensPMRoutines for Teens We navigate things like how much sleep your teen actually needs, things that happen during the day and right before bed that may be preventing them from getting the sleep they need and some positive and easy choices for them to implement to start bed time out right! Tell us what bedtime routine work well for your teen! @theteachermamaspodcast, @teacher_mama_roberta @ashes2fitrition 2021-09-0222 min

The Teacher Mama‘s Podcast | classroom teacher, daily routines, healthy habits, work life balance, meal planning, faith and family1.(Parents) Evening Routines for KidsThis episode focuses on evening or bedtime routines for kids. We discuss various ways to make bedtime less stressful for everyone and set the family up for success the following day. Take a listen to find out how I compare my kids to iPads. The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley Follow us @theteachermamaspodcast @ashes2fitrition @teacher_mama_roberta 2021-08-2618 min