In this final episode of the season, we discuss what we have learned from a year of researching, learning, and podcasting. We reflect on our RISE system in action in our lives and in our creative endeavor of a year of podcasting. We are currently developing our RISEforeducators website on WordPress, which will be live soon. We are available to lead virtual or live PD or workshops for staff on our self-care, self-management, and empowerment system RISE. Contact us on Twitter @RISEforeducator or Instagram @riseforeducators or send us an email at riseforeducators@gmail.com 

We are grateful to everyone who has honored us by listening to our podcast and who has been a guest on our show. We appreciate you. 

Love, 

Julie and Holly Lannert (Sisters in Law)

In this episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with Barbara Gruener. Barbara is an amazing human being who embodies kindness and compassion. Barbara is a master people connector and her passion for uplifting others is truly special. Be sure to order a copy of her latest book, Mr. Quigley's Keys which will be available June 1st! Connect with Barbara and learn more about her work on her website barbaragruenerauthor.com. She can also be found on The Corner On Character and on Twitter @BarbaraGruener. 

Thank you Barbara for your support of RISE for Educators and of us as humans! We are truly grateful for you. 

Love, Julie and Holly 

Today we have a conversation with the wonderful Dr. Michele Borba. Michele is an educational psychologist, former teacher, and mom recognized for offering research-driven advice culled from a career of working with over one million parents and educators. A frequent TODAY show contributor and recipient of the National Educator Award, she is the author of 25 books including UnSelfie, and her latest, THRIVERS: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine. Listen in as Michele offers research-based tips and strategies to build up kids' mental strength, resilience, happiness, and success. 

Connect with Michele at micheleborba.com, on Instagram @drmicheleborba, and on Twitter @micheleborba

Follow us and find our tool for this episode and more on Twitter @RISEforeducator and on Instagram @riseforeducators 

Email us at riseforeducators@gmail, we would love to hear from you!

Thank you for much for listening!

Julie and Holly 

This week we had an uplifting conversation with teacher leader and master online social connector Roman Nowak. Roman is a high school English teacher from Rockland, Ontario. He conducts the weekly Twitter chat #BuildHOPEedu on Sundays at 9 pm EST. In this episode, we talk to Roman about his upcoming book on spreading HOPE, how he builds communities online and uplifts other people's voices, and his own reflections on renovations he hopes to see in the world of education. We hope you are uplifted by this conversation as much as we were!

You can connect with Roman on Twitter: @NowakRo

Thanks for listening!

Julie and Holly 

Connect with us on Twitter @RISEforeducator

Find our tools on our Instagram page @riseforeducators

In this episode, we discuss how we use the RISE system in our lives when we are experiencing intense emotions. We break down the specific tools that we personally use when we are feeling anxious, sad, overwhelmed, and everything in between. Join us as we share our body, inner voice, social and environmental tools that help us through tough times. Message us on Twitter or Instagram @RISEforeducator(s) or send us an email at riseforeducators@gmail.com- we would love to hear from you!

Thank you so much for listening! 

Julie and Holly 

This week we had the pleasure of talking to virtual second grade teacher Melisa Hayes. We met Melisa through Barbara Gruener, a former guest and now friend. This inspired us to take a deeper look at the power of these kinds of connections- the ones that aren't in our lives everyday- and in this case, people we've never met in person. The research is really interesting- "weak ties" have the power to uplift and inspire us in so many different ways. We are grateful for our chat with @hayes_melisa!

In this episode, we discuss an E tool in our RISE system- an environment tool. How is your environment serving you? Our environment affects the way we function in this world. Take inventory of your surroundings and be mindful of colors, sounds, smells and clutter. We reference Marie Kondo and her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up, check out her website konmari.com for inspiration. We also highlight the wonderful Justin Sunseri's work of the Stuck Not Broken Podcast to illustrate real-life environmental anchors. Check out his website for more information- Justinlmft.com. Find the tool for this episode on our Instagram page @riseforeducators or on Twitter @RISEforeducator. 

Reach out to us at riseforeducators.com, we would love to hear from you! 

Thank you for listening!

Julie and Holly (Sisters in law) 

In this episode, we share an R tool in our RISE system- a reset-the-body tool. We discuss how to connect your heart with your brain to synchronize your body. The more in sync you are, the better you feel. The better you feel, the better those around you feel. Check out Heartmath.com to learn more about unlocking the power of your heart. Tune into your heart with the one-minute coherence tool through focus, breath, and feeling. Find this tool and more on our Instagram page at riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator

Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com  We would love to hear from you!

Thank you for listening!

Julie and Holly (sister's in-law) 

Today we have a conversation with Evan Whitehead. Evan is a school district administrator, a national consultant for the Aha Process, and an advocate for equity, mental health, and mindfulness. He is also the creator of #Balance, Boundaries, and Breaks. Evan talks about teacher wellness, transitioning back to schools, and the servant mindset. You can connect with Evan on Twitter @EvanWhitehead00 or email him @ evanwhitehead11@gmail.com

Find our tool for this episode on our Instagram page @riseforeducators or on Twitter @RISEforeducator

Reach out to us @ riseforeducators@gmail.com- we would love to hear from you! 

Thank you for listening!

Julie and Holly 

This week we discuss the different relationship patterns that we all have. Are you secure, anxious, dismissive, or fearful in your relationships? You are most likely a combination.  When you recognize how you are responding to others in your life, you are also able to recognize how others are responding to you. Use our tool to uplevel your relationships and your life!

Find our tool on our Instagram page, and on Twitter at RISEforeducator.

We're excited about our next project! Would you like a FREE RISEforeducator planner?

Send us your email at riseforeducators@gmail.com or message us your email on Insta or Twitter!

Thank you for listening!

Julie and Holly 😉

Today we talk about the importance of self-compassion. We explore what giving yourself compassion looks like on a daily basis by speaking kindly to yourself, asking your inner critic voice to be gentle, and treating yourself as you would a close friend. We offer a tool to comfort yourself when you are experiencing difficult emotions. The tool walks you through mindfulness, a sense of common humanity, and love. Our tool can be found on our Instagram page riseforeducators and on Twitter @RISEforeducator

Thank you so much for listening! Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

~Julie and Holly

In this episode, we discuss how to recognize and cope when you are headed down your polyvagal ladder. In other words, when an event triggers you in your life, how do you respond? Do you go into fight or flight mode, do you shut down completely or are you able to stay calm and carry on? These are normal responses to daily stressful events in our lives. This episode is about planning ahead for these inevitable events by creating your own personal RISE kit. Decide ahead of time how you will regulate yourself. How will you reset your body, your inner voice, your social connections, and your environment to best support yourself?

Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com on Twitter @RISEforeducator and Instagram at riseforeducators

Thank you for listening!

Julie and Holly 

This week is about choosing an area in your life to improve upon and then creating a habit to support it. We refer to Shawn Achor's book The Happiness Advantage and his principle # 5 -The Zorro Circle. By choosing a small area in your life to improve and focusing on just that, you gain a sense of control and a feeling of empowerment. We refer to the wonderful Justin Sunseri and his Stuck Not Broken Podcast about how we sometimes get stuck in our thinking, our behaviors, and our habits. So, draw your Zorro Circle, create a new habit, get unstuck, and RISE! 

What habit did you choose? Let us know- riseforeducatiors@gmail.com

Message us on Twitter at RISEforeducator   or on Instagram @riseforeducators

Thanks for listening! 

Julie and Holly (Sister's in Law)

In this episode, we explore dreaming big and imagining our best life. We offer The Lifebook as a framework to get started. We discuss the 12 Lifebook categories to consider when designing your own lifebook. These categories are Physical, Intellectual, Character, Emotional, Spiritual, Romantic, Parenting, Social, Career, Financial, Quality of lIfe, and Life vision. This week is about imagining and beginning to design your best life. 

Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail, on Twitter at RISEforeducator, or on our Instagram page riseforeducators.

We would love to hear from you! 🦄

Julie and Holly (sister's in-law) 

This week we use our personal calendars as raw data to reflect on our lives and on our internal state. We use writing as a tool to draw out our emotions and desires for the coming year. We take time to honor ourselves and our lives here on Earth, just as we are. We end by crafting a word or a phrase to guide us and act as a lens to view and elevate our daily life events. We quote "The Book of Joy" by Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and mention Russell Brand and his YouTube channel.  You can find us and the tool for this episode on our Twitter page @RISEforeducator and on our Instagram at riseforeducators.

Let us know how you are doing @riseforeducators@gmail.com

We are so grateful for you! Thank you so much for listening! 

Julie and Holly (sister's in-law) 

This week we discuss Edutopia's article written by Youki Terada and Stephen Merrill, The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020.  From rubrics to reading programs to the most effective virtual classrooms, we dig in and examine our own practice and experience as educators. 

You can find the tool for this episode and more on our Instagram page, riseforeducators, and on Twitter @RISEforeducator.

Reach out to us at riseforeducators@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you!

Thank you so much for listening, we are grateful for you. 

~Julie and Holly (sister's in-law)

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