KindSight 101

Want to beat burnout? I can share this seminar that helps you do just that in six, simple to implement strategies that you can put into practice starting today! If you're an educator, paraprofessional, or someone who works in a high-stress environment, this is worth the listen!

It turns out, writer's block isn't really a thing. It's just fear. 

Sometimes, there can be immense pressure to show up real time, with your hair done and your face ready. I challenge the whole concept and urge us to step back into the 1980's to embrace [gasp] the audio call. Do you know what? There are some significant health benefits to doing so, believe it or not!

When it's time to say, "bye-bye" to your goals without feeling guilty or like you've failed!

The three simple questions to amplify, simplify, and better your life!

Jill Payne is a former national level rugby player, a dedicated yogi and a proud single mama living and practicing Energy Management each and every day. Jill has lived in many places from the beaches in Costa Rica, to the concrete jungle of New York City and is currently residing on Vancouver Island.10 years of life and academic research and an MA in workplace wellness allowed her the insights and skills to develop this singularly transformational practice: Be A Dime Energy Management. On the ground, practical skills inspire individuals towards joy and capacity.   Over the years, Jill has brought her expertise to Google, McDonald’s, Highliner Foods, YMCA, Ronald McDonald House, PepsiCo, Republic Services, Core Logic, NBC, Panasonic, Boeing, JPL, Western Union and Sony, to reinvigorate productivity and enhance corporate culture. As seen in Vogue, Glamour, Elle, and SELF Magazine, her highly sought-after programs go beyond physical wellness by initiating tools to manage one’s own overall mindset and everyday st

I've just read the book, Balance, by Andrew Hallam and it asks this very important question to help you get real about your finances!#balance#fromburntouttofiredup

Dr. Jody Carrington is a child psychologist, author, and all-around amazing human fixing to change this world for the better, one educator, one child, one first responder at-a-time! She's a force and if you don't know her yet, you'll be wanting to get your hands on all things "Jody Carrington" by the time you're done!We talk teacher-ing in the age of Corona, parenting when we feel less-than-perfect, and discuss some of the ways to keep going in spite of how challenging things might seem right now! 

Barbara Gruener is an author, school counsellor, and educator who has been in education for over 30 years. She has just written a book called Mr. Quigley’s Keys which has won several awards and is highly acclaimed throughout the education community for it’s beautiful approach to inclusion and kindness. In our conversation, we discuss the power of serendipity, creativity, and our ability as human beings to be resilient. 

Dr. Kristin Neff is an author, a professor at the university of texas at Austin, and is one of the foremost experts in self-compassion in the world. She and I talked about the self-compassion inventory, the difference between self-indulgence and self-compassion, the fact that self-compassion can be fierce, radical act, rooted in healthy boundary setting. I learned a lot about the importance of being tender with ourselves, especially as we head into another year of this pandemic as a society. Be sure to check out her new book, Fierce Self Compassion. My goodness, I loved this conversation and I hope you come away feeling like you can create some healthy powerful boundaries of your own this year!

Laurie McIntosh is an amazing change-making educator in Alberta who goes by @mrsmacskinders on the socials. She has made waves on the podcast with her previous appearances, discussing her unique and magical approaches to creating a sense of community and kindness within the classroom. She has just written a book with Dr. Jody Carrington called Teachers These Days, which focuses on the importance of teacher wellness as a conduit for student wellness and thriving. Laurie and I sit down to talk about how the pandemic has surprised us, the power of creativity as an expression of our humanity, and digging into our capacity for vulnerability. I hope you love this conversation as much as I did!

Dr. Michele Borba is a psychologist, educator, and the author of several books geared at promoting thriving and well-being in children. She blew my socks off during our interview with the number of the strategies she offered, her charismatic way, and her overall sense of optimism when it comes to setting our students up for resilient success. Check out her books Unselfie and Thrivers, anywhere you get your books. Shes a gem and I hope you feel as inspired by her as I did!

Boundaries are the signposts that inform people how you wish to be treated. You don’t owe people more than you’re willing to give. Ever. Love yourself enough to establish your boundaries and stand confidently behind them.

Creativity is our truest human expression. Everyone has the capacity for it. We are all creative. The more we play, the more we can access our own creativity. Playfulness is an essential part of feeding our souls. 

You are magnetic when you are being the truest version of you. Be more of that. Be less of what the world tells you to be. Trust, believe, internalize that who you are is enough. 

It’s tough to feel things slipping. Being positive doesn’t mean you deny yourself authentic feelings of anger, frustration, exhaustion, and apathy. Being positive isn’t about faking your way through the day. When things are tough, positivity is about wrapping your fingers around the hope that things will be easier and better, despite what they look like right now. Not forever, but for now. 

Life cannot be lived in one dimension. We have to accept (and even embrace) the beautiful paradox that presents itself in every circumstance: For there to be joy, there must be room for pain. For there to be happiness, there must be space for sorrow. Life is a series of peaks and valleys… good, bad or ugly. Accepting our reality helps us to grow forward. 

Although it might seem scary at first, don’t let fear stop you from living life differently that you’re used to. Sometimes, shaking things up can be the best gift to yourself. At the very least, you’ll learn something. 

Be attentive to how you feel spending time with people. Energy exchange is real. Be deliberate about inviting more positive people into your life and deleting those who drain you of your light. Surround yourself with the dreamers, feelers, and those who get you. You have only one life to live. Don’t look back. Keep moving forward.