Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Are you overwhelmed by the constant demands of teaching, wondering if you’ll ever feel balanced again? Do you feel like your identity as an educator has overshadowed the person you once were? Are you craving a way to rediscover your passion and purpose, not just in the classroom but in your life?
Welcome to Unlock Your Teaching Potential, your permission slip to hit the brakes, recharge, and reignite your joy for teaching and living.
I’m Dr. Jen Rafferty, a former music teacher, author, TEDX speaker, mom of 2, and founder of Empowered Educator. I’ve been where you are, navigating the burnout, the exhaustion, and the struggle to find time for yourself especially when life gets lifey. But I also know there’s another way, a path to thriving both as an educator and a human being.
This podcast is where we ditch the old ideas of what you “should” be doing and discover actionable steps to create a life you love. Each week, I’ll guide you through short, impactful episodes created to empower you with tangible tools to reclaim your energy, prioritize your well-being, and transform the way you show up for yourself, your students, and your family.
Together, we’ll rewrite the narrative of being in education from selfless superhero to becoming an empowered educator, one step at a time. Whether it’s embracing mindfulness, setting boundaries, or rediscovering what lights you up, you’ll leave each episode with strategies to help you lead a healthier, and more joyful life...which in turn will allow you to show up as your best self for your students and school communities.
If you’re ready to fuel your soul as an educator, this is the podcast for you!
So it’s time to recharge, refocus, and unlock your teaching potential! Our kids need you.
Unlock Your Teaching Potential
Overcoming health challenges: Discover how to listen and respond to your body with Crissy Florio
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Do you ever feel like life's challenges are too much to handle?
Whether it's the stress of daily responsibilities or something as life-altering as health crises, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and disconnected from ourselves.
In today’s episode, I sit down with the inspiring Crissy Florio, a yogi and breast cancer thriver. We delve into her story, showcasing her emotional resilience in overcoming cancer and the power of holistic healing.
Discover why it’s important to listen to your body and intuition during health challenges, Crissy's effective self-care strategies such as journaling, meditation, and nature walks, and how yoga can support the lymphatic system and overall health.
We also delve into ways to connect deeply with yourself and the importance of prioritizing well-being, not just for personal health but also for the ability to support and inspire others.
Join us and find out how to harness the strength you never knew you had and how you can bring more balance into your life.
Stay empowered,
Jen
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About Crissy:
Crissy is a lover of all things Mind, Body, and Soul. She is a Wife, Mom, Sister, Yogi, and a 3 year Breast Cancer Thriver. For over a decade, she has been teaching Vinyasa and Therapeutic Yoga- but recently has extended her knowledge to include Yoga for Cancer recovery, Yoga for the Lymphatic System and Yoga and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). She is an advocate for helping her students step into their power and connect to their bodies on a deeper level. Her classes are a well-balanced practice experience, full of healing the body physically, energetically, emotionally, and spiritually. Crissy has always believed in a healthy lifestyle and throughout the years has helped more and more beautiful humans live a more mindful, harmonious, connected life.
Connect with Crissy:
Website: healinginharmony.net