This is Jennifer Gonzalez welcoming you to episode 71 of the Cult of Pedagogy podcast.

In this episode, we're going to talk about why it's so hard for teachers to take care

of themselves and four ways they can fix that.

As a whole, teachers aren't great about taking care of themselves.

You work too many hours, don't get enough sleep or exercise, eat too many unhealthy foods,

and don't spend enough time doing things that refresh and energize you.

Too many teachers have reached the conclusion that this lifestyle is just part of the job.

There simply isn't enough time to be a good teacher and take care of yourself.

Self-care is something you'll get to over breaks or in the summer, right?

Unfortunately, this is kind of a recipe for disaster.

Learning is consistently named as one of the most high-stress careers, which is only compounded

by the fact that many of you are not doing things that would help you manage that stress.

The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way.

My guest today is Angela Watson, who has spent the last few years really focusing in on how

teachers use their time and finding solutions to help them find work-life balance.

About a year and a half ago, she started the 40-hour Teacher Workweek Club, a year-long

program that provides resources, support, and community to teachers who are committed

to getting out of survival mode and living a balanced life.

Over 10,000 teachers have already joined the club and are seeing incredible results in

their own lives.

In episode 33, Angela and I talked about five powerful ways to save time as a teacher.

If you haven't heard that episode, I strongly suggest you go there next.

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