Feb. 24, 2024
278. Healthy Boundaries and Habits for Leaders: Featuring Grace Stevens

Join my special guest, Grace Stevens, for an insightful conversation on educator empowerment and avoiding burnout! We delve into the science of happiness and explore how teachers and leaders can incorporate these habits into their classrooms. Discover Grace’s ECHO Framework for educator empowerment, designed to promote balance and well-being.
In addition, Grace shares insights from her podcast, "Balance Your Teacher Life," and her book, "Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers." Learn about the many resources available, including Grace’s courses on setting healthy boundaries and achieving better balance in the education profession. Tune in to gain valuable strategies for maintaining well-being and thriving as an educator!
In this Episode, we also discuss:
About Grace Stevens A former corporate girl, Grace quit VP life to pursue her dream job as a public school teacher. After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience. Grace combines her signature mantra, "Your energy teaches more than your lesson plans," with two decades of study in behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and NLP to create science-based habits for overwhelmed educators. She is the author of the best-selling Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers and the One New Habit book series.
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- Habits to become a “Joy Detective”
- The struggle to separate work and home
- And her new podcast, Balance Your Teacher Life
About Grace Stevens A former corporate girl, Grace quit VP life to pursue her dream job as a public school teacher. After 20 years in the classroom, she now focuses full-time on helping educators have a more positive teaching experience. Grace combines her signature mantra, "Your energy teaches more than your lesson plans," with two decades of study in behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and NLP to create science-based habits for overwhelmed educators. She is the author of the best-selling Positive Mindset Habits for Teachers and the One New Habit book series.
Follow Grace Stevens
- Website: www.gracestevens.com
- Resource 1: www.gracestevens.com/happy
- Resource 2: www.gracestevens.com/journal
- Podcast: Balance Your Teacher Life
https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Mindset-Habits-Teachers-Engagement/dp/0998701947?crid=1BAFME7XQSVJJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mHMH6wY5Fgz1hcyE91qb68uL2NIccQQIazdEqeN_CPVc05OwWmKfDUIpYWFuPJMhP9Wq0kLS0Dl0Xd38og2u4qhUhhOQOgqK2_HrtK8XEBxuE1TawK66YIPPNZQpnFN93WPwwAoBLhLUgG5zQMrlYv5Sv59fS9V774RB_ch-q9Ybfgi_k4kCdSjkIYgdZR_7jBwBt1sIDWyMJfdSzFFskOViU5e04bJrIpJ-HFBkl5c.zWW48MgRE78XSkEPewvu_G373RDSwZMcMLzLVEDFQSc&dib_tag=se&keywords=Positive+Mindset+Habits+for+Teachers&qid=1708807615&sprefix=positive+mindset+habits+for+teachers%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=e0aaf50aa31a44b6d944b391eab73031&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl – Are you a superfan of the Aspire podcast? Well, now you can show off your support with the new Aspire swag, featuring tee shirts, hoodies and a variety of drinkware. You can find all your Aspire Swag at www.teachbetter.com/swag Use Discount Code: ASPIRE for 25% OFF Tee-Shirts, Hoodies, and Drinkware: ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast Supporting the Podcast! Have you ever thought about supporting the Aspire to Lead podcast? For just $5 a month, you can help me continue to create and produce valuable content for aspiring leaders in education. I understand that everyone has their own preferences and budgets, so if $5 a month isn't feasible for you, no worries! The podcast will always be available to listen to for free. However, if you do find value in the podcast and can afford to contribute, your support would mean the world to me. By becoming a patron, you're enabling me to continue doing what I love and providing you with quality content. Thank you for considering supporting the Aspire to Lead podcast on Patreon. Your contribution, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated https://aspiretoleadpodcast.captivate.fm/support