Interrupting the Cycles of Stress

This episode invites educators to rethink how they relate to themselves in the work, treating self compassion as a practical leadership stance rather than a luxury. The lens is simple, care for the adult nervous system, and the classroom becomes steadier, more curious, and more humane. The aim is not lower expectations, it is wiser energy, clearer choices, and a climate where mistakes are part of growth, for students and adults alike.

You will leave with a compact mental model and a few resets that fit real life, short, repeatable moves that help you respond instead of react. Think of it as strengthening the conditions for teaching and learning, so purpose lasts longer, relationships feel safer, and the daily culture tilts toward learning rather than depletion.

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Hosts: Kim Yaris, M.Ed (Associate Director of Research with FranklinCovey Education); Dr. Eve Miller (Director of Research with FranklinCovey Education)

Timestamps:

(00:00 - 00:15) Show open

(00:15 - 00:29) Why stress now

(00:29 - 01:40) What self compassion is

(01:41 - 02:35) Map and load

(02:36 - 03:39) Story from class

(03:44 - 05:09) Allostatic load

(05:09 - 06:46) Push through culture

(07:28 - 08:22) Define it clearly

(08:23 - 10:45) Three parts

(11:02 - 12:08) Critic to coach

(13:21 - 15:29) Research snapshot

(18:07 - 22:38) Quick practices

(22:59 - 25:57) Ripple and close