The Connected Teacher: Practical tools for self-compassion and trauma-informed teaching

Camille Scow
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The Connected Teacher is a podcast for educators who want to feel grounded, resilient, and human again. Each episode blends wit, self-compassion, and trauma-informed insights to help you navigate stress, build stronger connections, and teach with more clarity and confidence. If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for balance and breathe a little deeper in your work, this podcast is for you.

  1. 27. Self-Compassion Isn't Positive Affirmations

    5D AGO

    27. Self-Compassion Isn't Positive Affirmations

    When someone told me about self-compassion, I thought I had it made because I was soooooo good at telling myself the things I wished I believed about myself. Turns out it was the NOT helpful way to use Positive Affirmations. This episode provides clarity around the differences between self-compassion,positive affirmations as well as toxic positivity. Hopefully you can learn this lesson quicker than I did!!! IG: https://www.instagram.com/camillescowcoaching/ email:camillescow17@gmail.com

    13 min
  2. 26. Self-Compassion in Action: Critical vs Compassionate self-talk

    FEB 18

    26. Self-Compassion in Action: Critical vs Compassionate self-talk

    This episode contains three real-life teaching scenarios with two types of self-talk examples following each scenario. As yoursel; do you relate more to the inner critic self-talk, or the compassionate self-talk. Which type of self=talk feels better? Which type of self-talk will help you accomplish your goals? Which type of self-talk will help you show up as the teacher you want to show up as more of the time? The inner critic is our brain's default. The good news is that it doesn't have to stay that way. Talk soon! Lets connect! https://instagram.com/camillescowcoaching?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== email: camillescow17@gmail.com

    13 min
  3. 25. How Well Do You Know Kristin Neff's Elements of Self-Compassion

    FEB 11

    25. How Well Do You Know Kristin Neff's Elements of Self-Compassion

    I finally learned that self-compassion is what I needed to achieve my goals. Before that I was convinced my inner critic was gonna take me to new heights. Thank goodness THAT changed. But then what? What did that actually look like? This episode provides clarity around what the elements of self-compassion can actually look like in your daily life. Then, wait for it, a game!!! Thats also a little quiz. Perfect for teachers, right? This is a quiz you can take as many times as you want in order to get 100% ;) Let me know how you did!! camillescow17@gmail.com Instagram: camillescowcoaching or FB Camille Bradford Scow

    14 min
  4. 24. Seeing Clearly

    FEB 5

    24. Seeing Clearly

    It's VERY likely that your inner critic is negatively impacting you more than you know. This episode has some of Kristin Neff's findings and thoughts on the inner critic and how self-compassion can reverse those negative affects. I also provide an easy example that can help you better apply the tool of self compassion to yourself and to your teaching so you can stop spending your energy on things that won't actually get you what you want. Click this link to register for my FREEEEEEEEE workshops! https://forms.gle/qSsAKn5Y3PyFbqn29

    11 min
  5. 23. One Goal to Rule Them ALLLLLLLL!!!!!

    JAN 21

    23. One Goal to Rule Them ALLLLLLLL!!!!!

    This isn't your typical set SMART goals episode, for one thing. For another, this will SIMPLIFY your life rather than add more things to your list that you "should" be remembering. This episode contains one goal that if you embrace will change EVERYTHING for you FOR GOOD! Your weight loss goals won't seem so daunting, your decluttering goals won't end up stuffed in a box, your exercise goals won't run away with the treadmill. This goal, really is ONE TO RULE THEM ALL!!! Keep me updated on your progress! camillescow17@gmail.com Talk soon! Register for my teacher workshops that start in February 2026! They are ALL totally free. Come to some or all of them; you will get the help you need! All online on Thursdays from 4-5 MST. https://forms.gle/qSsAKn5Y3PyFbqn29

    14 min
  6. 22. Every Day is a Fresh Start

    JAN 7

    22. Every Day is a Fresh Start

    January is a fresh start for a lot of people. I encourage you to intentionally create a fresh start each day. Clean your slate of negative and potentially unintentional "positive" thoughts about your students, your co-workers, your spouse, your kids, and most importantly yourself. Give yourself the gift of letting every day be a fresh start. Lets connect! camillescow17@gmail.com

    11 min
  7. 21. Christmas 2025: What if the Grinch Never Stole Christmas?

    12/25/2025

    21. Christmas 2025: What if the Grinch Never Stole Christmas?

    What if the Grinch never stole Christmas? We often remember the Grinch as the villain of the story—but what if stealing Christmas was the very thing that ended his isolation? In this episode, we reexamine a familiar holiday tale through a trauma-informed, human lens and explore what it teaches us about belonging, behavior, and connection. For teachers, this conversation goes deeper than a children’s story. It’s about the students who act out to be seen, the educators who quietly withdraw, and the cost of isolation in our schools. If you’ve ever wondered what behavior is really communicating—or how connection can change everything—this episode is for you. Want more? Register for my workshops starting Feb 5, 2026. See you soon! https://forms.gle/qSsAKn5Y3PyFbqn29.

    11 min
  8. 20. Are You OK?

    12/24/2025

    20. Are You OK?

    Three words that instantly stopped me from going down the lonely path of isolation. Listen to this episode to hear a powerful example of how connection was a catalyst to healing. Register for my FREE teacher workshops starting February 6. 8 weeks of online classes with a digital workbook. https://forms.gle/qSsAKn5Y3PyFbqn29.

    10 min
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The Connected Teacher is a podcast for educators who want to feel grounded, resilient, and human again. Each episode blends wit, self-compassion, and trauma-informed insights to help you navigate stress, build stronger connections, and teach with more clarity and confidence. If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for balance and breathe a little deeper in your work, this podcast is for you.

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