In this episode, I give a brief wrap-up of season 2 and a teaser of what's coming in Season 3.

If you are a parent, teacher, or school practitioner and you are interested in being a guest on this show in Season 3 to discuss your self-care journey, please contact me using the form on my website, www.drtiabarnes.com.  

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When you think about self-care, being organized may not be the first thing that comes to mind. I know it might sound a little odd but for our guest today, being organized is an important part of her self-care. Self-care is all about taking action to protect and promote your mental and physical health and well-being. When you practice self-care you do the things that make you feel good and are good for you. Being organized is one of those good things. As our guest today will share, it’s not just actions that feel good in the present moment. It’s also about taking the time to do the things that your future self will thank you for doing.

I am joined today by my big sister, Collet McKenzie, wife, mom, full-time employee, and business owner. And she is the Podcast Manager for this show and several others. Join the conversation as we discuss how she organizes her life with systems. Yes, that’s not always easy. Sometimes it can mean making changes that require a bit of work, such as creating new systems or developing new habits. But by doing so she has been able to help reduce stress, get more focused, increase productivity, and feel more in control of her life. Press play to hear how. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Hey Scholars! I am super excited about this episode because this is one of my favorite topics. Today I am joined by Dr. Shannon Beth Wanless. Dr. Wanless is an associate professor and the director of The Office of Child Development in the University of Pittsburgh School of Education.  Her current work is on social justice and equity (SJ&E). She explores ways that children, preservice teachers, and organizational leaders develop SJ&E skills and how to create classroom, school, and organizational climates that reflect SJ&E tenets.

Join us as we discuss how SJ&E play a role in every social-emotional experience yet the majority of research and practice still takes a colorblind approach. The good news is that we see promising signs that the SEL and social justice fields are getting acquainted but we can all do better than we are doing right now. Let's commit to set aside time and make safe spaces to grapple with your colleagues about ways we can strengthen the equity gaps in the SEL field and to raise a generation of students and teachers that are prepared to use their SEL skills to fight for social justice. Listen in to learn more.

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Julia Mahfouz is an assistant professor in the Leadership for Educational Organizations program, School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado-Denver. She has a Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in Educational Leadership with minors in Comparative International Education and Curriculum & Instruction. Her research agenda has been shaped by her educational work as an international educator in the capacity of a high school teacher, department chair, principal (K-12), and curriculum director.

Her research explores the social, emotional, and cultural dynamics of urban and rural educational settings and their effects on school climate and school improvement utilizing qualitative and mixed methodologies. Her work seeks to deepen our understanding of social-emotional learning (SEL) through lenses of intervention implementation, school improvement efforts, and preparation of school leaders to create spaces equitable for all where all could flourish utilizing policy as a lever for change and as a powerful context that shapes education at multiple levels of the system. Her research has been published in journals such as Journal of Educational Administration, Educational Management Administration and Leadership, International Journal of Leadership in Education, Education and Urban Society, Mindfulness, College Student Affairs Journal, and in practitioner outlets such as The Learning Professional and Education Canada.

In 2019, she received the Don Willower Award of Excellence for her significant scholarly achievement in Educational Leadership. She is currently (2021-2022) the outgoing program chair of Social Emotional Learning Special Interest Group (SIG), Secretary/treasurer of International Studies SIG, and program chair of Leadership for School Improvement SIG under the American Educational Research Association (AERA). 

She is happiest when she is in nature. As part of attempting to maintain a vibrant well-balanced lifestyle, she makes sure to find time to what she loves doing such as meditation, traveling, reading, spending time with family, and outdoor activities. She loves sampling new restaurants, coffee shops, and activities; and she is always willing to expand her comfort zone to try something new. As a typical Lebanese, she speaks Arabic and French.

Listen in as we discuss the hidden substantial job-related stress that principals experience which can compromise their personal well-being as well as their leadership. And how the personal and professional development of principals is a key element in creating a caring school in which adults and children feel welcomed, cared for, and challenged, yet the social and emotional development and well-being of principals have received little attention.

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

I'm so excited to have an amazing guest join me for this episode. Her name is Kamilah Drummond-Forrester. Kamilah is currently a Social and Emotional Learning Consultant and a Racial and Social Justice Facilitator at The National SEED Project. She is the former director of Open Circle, a program with the Wellesley centers for women at Wellesley College. 

Kamilah's passion for social justice and the social and emotional well-being of children has fueled her vision for advocating for and educating others about the inextricable connections between social and emotional learning and equity. Kamilah is also a trained leader with the National seed project, where she has led cohorts of colleagues, educators, and parents through a year-long, intense community building across difference via storytelling conversation, and teaching around topics of diversity, equity, and social justice. Prior to joining Open Circle, Kamilah was the co-founder and director of wellness at a charter school in Boston and the director of an award-winning educationally-based re-entry program in the Suffolk County House of Corrections. 

Kamilah is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and workshop presenter on topics of educational equity and social and emotional learning. She writes about these topics and women change worlds blog and recently published articles in EdSurge and the Hechinger Report, Kamilah ground herself and works in the spiritual and contemplate of practices that integrate multiple cosmologies that center healing, radical compassion, and truth as cornerstones to authentic transformation. Kamilah is a first-generation American with Jamaican roots with an unwavering love for her West Indian heritage and history. She is a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. 

Listen in as we discuss how our stories define us and affect our well-being, our relationships, our present, and our future. We cannot choose our family stories any more than we can choose our ancestors but we can harness light and power from the experiences of our lives to become our best selves.

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Brandee El-Attar. Brandee is a family success coach as well as a behavioral consultant, parent-educator, volunteer extraordinaire, blogger, and budding author. She loves making connections, reflecting upon life, and sharing it with others. Helping people navigate the complexities of parenting, managing a kiddo with special needs, or stepping into their own greatness, is where she SHINES. And she always seeks the lessons from each and every experience and is one who strongly believes in owning your OWN IMPACT. To this end, she aspires to help others find the joy, meaning, and deep connectedness in their innermost circles with whom they share their most intimate life experiences~their family.

Her life’s purpose is to LOVE her people fiercely, as her children are her LEGACY to this world. She wears that responsibility like a prideful ribbon. Her secondary purpose is to be a sharer of the wisdom she gleans along the way. Providing insight and inspiration to help others UP their personal and parenting GROWTH GAME. Her greatest hope is to be a guiding light for those that are seeking clarity, connection, and community as they find their own personal formula for fulfillment. To help them release the daily chaos and find their FLOW.

I am really excited about this episode because we will be shedding some light on parenting and how it relates to SEL. We will certainly not be perfect each moment of every day. But by opening an honest dialogue about our emotions and incorporating SEL into our days with intentionality, we are helping ourselves and our children now and for the future. Listen in for some great strategies of exactly how to accomplish this.

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Dr. Lorea Martínez. Dr. Martínez is the award-winning founder of HEART in Mind Consulting, a company dedicated to helping schools and organizations integrate Social Emotional Learning in their practices, products, and learning communities. An educator who has worked with children and adults internationally, Dr. Martínez is a faculty member at Columbia University Teachers College, educating aspiring principals in Emotional Intelligence. Her second book for educators, Teaching with the HEART in Mind, is currently available. Previously, she was a special education teacher and administrator.

In this week's episode, I sit down to talk with Dr. Lorea Martinez about her new book (out now!). We discuss the importance of living SEL instead of viewing it as simply a cognitive concept. We also talk about ways that teachers can infuse SEL into their classroom environments on a daily basis. 

I have a very special giveaway in this episode so be sure to listen in for the details on how to enter the drawing. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Today, I want us to talk about self-awareness. Self-awareness by definition is the conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires. Knowing ourselves can help with some of the confusion and conflict in life as well as develop our confidence and creativity. If we can understand how we react to life, we can gain more control over our actions and make better choices. I strongly believe that in order to fully understand our values, our character, and our feelings and how they relate to the world, we need to intentionally self-reflect. This is because self-awareness is core to our well-being. Press play so we can dive into this topic and begin the journey of really getting to know ourselves. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Christina Cipriano, Ph.D. Dr. Cipriano holds a dual appointment at the Yale School of Medicine as Assistant Professor of Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center and Director of Research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence (YCEI). Dr. Cipriano’s research focuses on the systematic examination of social and emotional learning (SEL) in the promotion of pathways to optimal developmental outcomes for traditionally marginalized student and teacher populations. Dr. Cipriano has extensive experience working in classrooms and schools, providing training to teachers and support staff, and direct instruction to students. As the Director of Research at the YCEI, Dr. Cipriano oversees, designs, and maintains large-scale basic and applied research studies on: emotions, emotional intelligence, and social and emotional learning, including longitudinal studies and randomized controlled trials. Dr. Cipriano has a wealth of project management experience as the PI and Director of numerous major grants supporting the development and validation of SEL assessments, classroom observation practices, and SEL evaluation and efficacy trials. Dr. Cipriano received her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College, her Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and undergraduate degree from Hofstra University. Dr. Cipriano is a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar and the mother of four beautiful children who inspire her every day to take the moon and make it shine for everyone. 

In this episode, we will discuss the importance of relationships and our interactions with our children and students, what Dr. Cipriano feels the future holds for SEL research, and Dr. Cipriano’s own self-care journey. Join us for an insightful conversation on these important topics. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Hey Self-Care Scholars! Welcome to season two of The Scholarly Self-Care Podcast! I am so happy that you are here. This season is going to be amazing. I have a lot to discuss with you and would love your feedback on the ideas that I have for the podcast moving forward. So please reach out to me and let me know your thoughts. My hope is that we will spend more time really diving into well-being and expanding on the topics that we discussed in season one. I have several valuable interviews lined up this season that will provide us with wonderful examples, tips, and strategies of ways that we can take this knowledge and move from the space of consuming the information to actually putting it into action so that we can accomplish the results that we desire. 

If you like this podcast, leave a review on your favorite app. The more favorable reviews I have, the more my podcast will be promoted and the more people can learn how to improve their well-being and be in a better space to support the well-being of the children in their lives. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

2020 has been a heck of a year and it's still not over! For some of us, everything still seems unclear, and the worst seems possible. As we come back from the Thanksgiving Holiday, I want to talk a bit about gratitude and its benefits for self-care and our mental health. Hopefully each of us have had our individual experiences that have made this year more wonderful than horrible. I want to challenge you to focus on those positive moments and reflect on them with gratitude. Individuals who have a regular gratitude practice are healthier, happier, and have better relationships. Further research suggests that gratitude is also key in helping individuals persevere in challenging times. Listen in as I share some practical ways that you can practice gratitude to help you cope in your journey through life. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

You are in for a treat with today’s guest Mr. David Adams. David is the Senior Director of Strategy at The Urban Assembly. He previously served as the Director of Social-Emotional Learning at the Urban Assembly, and prior to that was the Social-Emotional Learning Coordinator for District 75 where he shaped the District's approach to social-emotional learning for students with severe cognitive and behavioral challenges. He has worked internationally in schools in England, setting up and evaluating positive behavioral support and social-emotional learning programs as a research intern at Yale University’s Health, Emotion, and Behavior Lab. His work on the relationship of social-emotional competence and student academic and behavioral outcomes is published in multiple academic journals. David is also co-author of a new book,  The Educator's Practical Guide to Emotional Intelligence, which was published in 2020. He is married with two children, serves on the Board of Directors of CASEL, and is a Civil Affairs Officer in the Army Reserve. David holds an M.Ed in Educational Psychology from Fordham University. In this episode, we will be discussing the importance of SEL and how it can be used to support equity by making children feel safe, strengthening their relationships with peers and teachers, and helping children manage and express their emotions. David shares some gems in this discussion that is sure to help caretakers with their own social and emotional wellbeing as well as the well-being of the children in their lives. Press play to listen now. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

If you’ve been practicing self-care for a while now, then you’ve probably come across the advice to “listen to your body.” But what exactly does that even mean? Listening to your body includes being attentive to all messages you receive from your body concerning your physical, emotional and mental well-being. Our bodies are one of our best sources of information. These sensations are there for a reason, and are very important to tune in to because our bodies know exactly what they need to be nourished, fulfilled, happy, and whole. And so in today’s episode, I want to encourage you to tune into your body and take action with the data you receive by actually giving your body what it needs. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Now more than ever self -care and our mental health is super important. At this present time in the US we are dealing with several changes that cause high levels of anxiety, stress and depression to be a constant in our daily lives. If you’re looking for ways to increase your self-care, one little thing you can do is create an emergency self-care kit. When you’re having a bad moment/day/week, it will serve as a kind of “SOS” kit to help you feel a bit better. Your kit should be super personal to you and serve as a collection that truly brings you joy, peace and happiness. Listen in as I share some ideas to inspire you and get you started.

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Our guest today is Dory Abelman. Dory is this host of the Learn2Love podcast that brings together curated teachings from a variety of books, podcasts, and articles on how to build a great relationship. The Learn2Love podcast is a passion project that originated from the belief that healthy love is a skill that can be learned, trained, and mastered like a muscle. Dory's vision is a world with more relationship intelligence resulting in healthier and stronger families. To move toward this vision, Dory and his partner have organized a team powered by volunteers who invest their free time gathering valuable content to bring to you at no charge. 

I am excited to talk with Dory about the importance of goals, intention, and one of the 7 types of self-care that we discuss on this podcast-- Social Self-Care. Join the conversation as we discuss some key techniques to develop and maintain your social-emotional wellness. 

Also, please check out the Learn2Love podcast. To connect with Dory directly and access the valuable content he has available to enrich your relationship experiences, see the list of social platforms below. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Self-care is parenting yourself. Think about it for a minute. As a parent or caregiver to the children in your life, you fill many roles but the number 1 fundamentally important job that you do is to keep the children you care for safe and healthy. I believe that a way to thrive physically and emotionally as adults is by learning to fill that role of parenting for ourselves. Daily self-care in your self-parenting role is being your own parent and enforcing the rules you’ve established for yourself to hold yourself accountable to the habits that let you feel good, even when you don’t want to.

Listen in as I share some ways that you can parent yourself into some hardcore invaluable self-care. 

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Mind·ful·ness by definition is a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. Mindfulness is an incredible tool to help people understand, tolerate, and deal with their emotions in healthy ways. In practice, mindfulness offers many benefits such as relieving stress, improving sleep, and so much more. 

In this episode, I will provide you with 10 simple ways that you can add mindfulness to your busy routine. I encourage you to start small, start somewhere, and try at least one activity from the list I provide and let me know how it goes. 

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Calm

Head Space

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Boundaries let others know how to treat us. It includes knowing and understanding what your limits are. The purpose of setting a healthy boundary is to protect and take good care of YOU. A lack of boundaries opens the door for others to determine your thoughts, feelings, and needs.

Setting and sustaining boundaries is a skill and for many of us it is a relatively new concept and a challenging one. Today we will be discussing both physical boundaries and emotional boundaries and how to build and preserve better boundaries with ourselves and in relationships so you can start to teach people how to treat you. 

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Self-Care Planning

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Practical self-care by definition are tasks you complete that fulfill core aspects of your life in order to prevent future stressful situations such as creating a budget, taking professional development classes, organizing your closet, etc. 

In today's episode I will share with you 6 practical self-care tips that I am implementing immediately to get my life together. I will also be sharing my process of reflection and evaluation that lead me to the selection of my practical self-care ideas that I will be acting on.

Press play to join the conversation as we get our lives all the way together.  

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Self-Care Planning

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.

Today is an exciting episode. Not only is this the first interview for The Scholarly Self-Care Podcast but you also get to meet my bestie of 30 years, Marsha Chambers!

We all know that it takes discipline and commitment to do the things that are good for you. When you take care of yourself, you will have more energy to take care of others joyfully. However, when we became parents we found that self-care started to feel a lot like self-indulgence. We quickly learned that all of our focus could not be solely on being great parents. Because by going too long without taking care of yourself emotionally, we will burn out. Join us as we discuss our journey and evolution as parents and how it has impacted our self-care. 

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Self-Care Planning

M_Artistry

Friendships Don’t Just Happen Book

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Dr. Tia N. Barnes is an education researcher with a passion for improving social/emotional outcomes for culturally diverse students and those with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her research focuses on the social-emotional well-being of minoritized populations. To study this she focuses on the areas of social-emotional learning, culturally responsive pedagogy, and special education. Her research has been published in Prevention Science, International Journal of Educational Research, Aggression and Violent Behavior, Infant and Child Development, Journal of School Violence, and Developmental Review.