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188. A Week in Michelle’s Life (Summer Edition): Bridget’s Visit to Austin! Aug 03, 2023

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Bridget is in Austin! In this week in the life, Michelle shares how she gets some things check off her list while prepping for Bridget to come to stay in Austin. Join her as she shares the shenanigans that are done and the memories that are made.

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187. How Monthly Menstrual Cycles Affect Your Productivity Jul 27, 2023

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This episode is definitely one that is geared towards our menstruating friends, but it can also serve those who live with, work with women who menstruate. We totally understand this might be an uncomfortable topic but the truth is that your menstruation cycle can really affect your productivity.

So in this episode we break down menstrual cycles and discuss the impact it has on your productivity, mental wellness, and give you some strategies for overcoming these low times each month. As a side note: We are not experts when it comes to understanding menstrual cycles and the hormones that are impacted because of them. We share some research that we have done, along with our own experiences and data around the topic. Remember, we are all different and therefore you will need to take the information in this episode and compare it with your own cycles.

LINKS:

062. We Took a Personality Test... Here Are the Results!
https://www.intimina.com/blog/how-your-period-affects-productivity/
https://newsroom.uvahealth.com/2023/01/31/menstrual-symptoms-hurt-workplace-productivity-uva-health-study-finds/#:~:text=January%2031%2C%202023-,Menstrual%20Symptoms%20Hurt%20Workplace%20Productivity%20of%20Many%20Women%2C%20UVA%20Health,a%20new%20UVA%20Health%20survey.

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186. Goal Check In: The Halfway Point (Are We On Track to Meet Our Goals?) Jul 20, 2023

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We talk a lot about setting goals on this podcast, and it’s because creating goals (both personally or professionally) act as a lesson plan for your year. You’re able to focus on the things that matter the most to you and it keeps you from veering off the path too far.

At the start of this year, we sat down and shared some of our goals with you all. We’ve done quarterly check-ins and we are at the next check-in point of our journey! In this episode we are sharing some of our successes and failures when it comes to meeting our goals. It’s proof that no one is perfect and we all need a little accountability.

So grab your planners! Open up to your goals and let’s tackle them together as we share ways we’ve revamped and created a new path to meeting our 2023 goals.

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185. The Best Strategies for Staying Focused Without Getting Distracted (Implementing the Deep Work Book) Jul 13, 2023

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Taking theory and putting it into practice is a lot harder than it looks. Oftentimes we are left with the big question… but where do we go next? We recently read the book Deep Work by Cal Newport and we learned that many of us struggle to focus deeply enough where we are producing our very best content. Cal gives strategies to help you when it comes to work deeply. If you want to hear more about our thoughts on this book, check out episode 184. BOOK REVIEW: Deep Work (Our Honest Thoughts) where we dive deep into our biggest takeaways and learning after reading this book.

In this episode we want to explore the ideas of taking theory or strategies and actually putting them into practice. We discuss our journey with embedding these practices into our everyday routines and give you some of the best strategies for working in a distracted world.

LINKS:

Episode 184: BOOK REVIEW: Deep Work (Our Honest Thoughts)
Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://amzn.to/3C6OnQt

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184. BOOK REVIEW: Deep Work (Our Honest Thoughts) Jul 06, 2023

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How much are you able to truly focus on the task at hand? Do you feeling like your attention is constantly being pulled in a million directions? We all experience what it is like to "multi-task" (although this has been proven to be inaccurate as our brains are just task switching) on so many projects that we are barely working to achieve the goals and deadlines we have on our plates.

In this episode we share a book review on Deep Work by Cal Newport. We talk about what resonated with us the most and some of our biggest takeaways as it pertains to our productivity and teaching. Join us as we share some of the highlights from this book.

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183. Books We Are Reading This Summer! Jun 29, 2023

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Summer is the time of the year when we get to catch up on all the books we were not able to read during the school year. And this year, we’ve been enjoying reading more than ever before. From leisure fictional stories, to books on education, we want to share the books that we’ve been reading and the ones we are looking forward to reading this upcoming year.

We are also excited to announce that we are doing another book review this summer! In the next episode, we will be diving into the book Deep Work by Cal Newport. This book is all about the strategies you need to know so that you can focus on your work without all the distractions getting in your way. You can follow the link below to grab your copy of the book and join us next week in a book chat.

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Deep Work by Cal Newport

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182. Top 5 Tips for Structuring Your Summer With Kids Jun 22, 2023

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We’ve got a new episode on a topic that we have never covered before on Teaching on the Double, but we recognize that many of our TOP Teachers are also moms. While we love spending time with our kids over the summer, there comes a time when we need a little bit of down time to do the things we love. So in this episode we wanted to share our TOP 5 tips for structuring time with your kids this summer.

We give you our best tips that will keep you sane this summer season, allow you to work on projects and get ahead for the upcoming school year, and keep you feeling productive. Here’s what you will hear in this episode:

Keep a Routine with Times
Clipboard Checklist
Have a set time for Quiet Time
Go-to activities
Keep a calendar for BIG events and leisure activities

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https://funcheaporfree.com/3-summer-systems-to-save-your-sanity-free-printables-included/

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181. Our Summer Morning Routines: What We Do Differently Jun 15, 2023

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We often talk about the seasons in life that we experience. These can be BIG events like having a baby, moving to a new state, or even experiencing a loss. Then again, seasons can have a slight change. For example, renovating a part of your home, taking on a new role at work, or saving towards a new car or vacation.

The point is that these seasons cause us to make some changes in our daily routines. As we get into summer, chances are your daily routines are going to change. And one of our favorite pastimes is watching the routines of others so that we can find new things to incorporate. In this episode we are sharing our summer morning routine that will help to energize and keep you active this summer season.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT:

Episode 027: Our Motivating and Energizing Summer Routine

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180. Quick Tips for Teacher Time Sucking Hurdles (Part 3) Jun 08, 2023

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We’ve been collecting Time Sucking Hurdles for 3 years now! For those of you that are new to our podcast, a time sucking hurdle are the tasks or distractions that suck up all of our time from what we really should be doing. Sometimes these hurdles are our own faults and sometimes these come at the faults of others.

And while we would love to share them all we don’t have the time or the number of episodes. In this episode we are sharing 10 recent Time Sucking Hurdles in the hope that it can inspire you and answer a hurdle of your own. We would love for you to complete our TSH form so that we can continue to share these to our community!

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179. What Are We Up to This Summer? (2023) Jun 01, 2023

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Every year we take some time at the start of summer to share the things we are doing. Think of this as a little goal setting moment between friends.

This year, is no different, but we do have some very exciting things we are up to! We hope you all have an amazing summer.

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