What Is Holistic Well-Being?
What is holistic well-being? Holistic well-being was a concept we knew we had to explore in our book. But what does it even mean? Holistic might be a term we…
What the 4th of July Has to Do with Burnout
How can we connect burnout to the 4th of July? How can we possibly connect the 4th of July and burnout? Fireworks. Hot dogs. Pool parties. Parades. Burnout. One of…
Empathy Is A Skill, Not A Superpower
Empathy is a skill, not a superpower.Empathy is at the core of our teaching as educators, but far too often we hear it referred to as a superpower.This is yet…
Rest Is Non-Negotiable
Why is rest non-negotiable? A quick story from Kristen on why rest is non-negotiable Y’all, I was fine. No matter what anyone told you, no matter what my body told…
How To Practice Real Wellness
What is authentic wellness? Much of the wellness industry wants to sell you on the idea that real, authentic wellness is simple. Just buy this product. Try this supplement. Join…
The Four R’s of Burnout Recovery
What's the point of talking about burnout if we don't talk about burnout recovery? One of our biggest pet peeves in leadership writing and teaching is when people explain something…
The True Origins Of America’s Burnout Culture
The American Dream is the product of 16th century theology. No, I'm not kidding. I want to spend a few minutes with you talking about the true origins of America's…
Using Vacation To PRevent Burnout
Can you use vacation to prevent burnout? I may have some bad news for you. Preventing burnout is never as easy as simply taking a vacation. Part of the big problem we…
Sleep Doesn’t Come Easily For Everyone
Today we have a special guest blogger, our third team member Eleanor. She is sharing her own personal story about how sleep doesn't come easily for everyone. My relationship with…
New Insights On Managing Burnout
Incoming insights on managing burnout, y'all.Earlier this year, I attended a webinar on burnout sponsored by Bonusly. They talked about how they mitigate burnout and I came away with some…