Everyday Wellness with Dr. Tina H. Boogren (formerly Self-Care for Educators)
Everyday Wellness with Dr. Tina H. Boogren is for educators, caregivers, mid-life women, and anyone carrying a lot. Each episode explores true, sustainable wellness through one essential question: How do I want to feel? From there, we focus on designing a life that actually supports that feeling, right now. This podcast isn’t about perfection or big overhauls. It’s about micro-choices, small wins, community, and the quiet courage of choosing yourself again and again. Through honest reflection, humor, practical tools, and weekly invitations, Tina helps listeners reclaim energy, clarity, and joy in real life. Grounded in gratitude, connection, and finding delight in the everyday, this is wellness for today, not someday.
Episodes
233 episodes
Episode 36: How to Choose Your Last Thought of the Day for Better Sleep
Most of us are intentional about how we start our mornings, but rarely think about our last thought before sleep. It turns out that final moment before you drift off matters more than you might realize. Your brain continues processing and conso...
Episode 35: Why Calling Your Friends Is Essential for Social Wellness
Life gets busy, and somehow the people who matter most to us end up at the bottom of the to-do list. We stay in touch through texts and social media, but something those quick exchanges can't replace is an actual conversation with someone...
Episode 34: How to Build a Morning Reading Habit
Most of us start our mornings the same way — phone in hand, scrolling before we've even gotten out of bed. But what if those first few minutes looked completely different? Adding just a little bit of reading to your morning routine, before the ...
Episode 33: Let Go of Perfectionism Without Lowering Your Standards
If you're someone who takes pride in doing things well but feels exhausted by the pressure to get everything exactly right, this episode is for you. Dr. Tina Boogren explores how perfectionism quietly slows us down and shares one simple invitat...
Episode 32: Who Are Your People?
We don’t need a large circle of close relationships to feel supported, we need the right people. In this episode, Tina reflects on the small group of people we turn to when something good or hard happens. This invitation encourages you to ident...
Episode 31: Creativity Matters More Than You Think
Creativity isn’t just for artists, it’s something we can all access in small, everyday ways. In this episode, Tina explores how simple creative moments can help calm your mind, reduce stress, and bring more joy into your day. This invitation en...
Episode 30: Protecting Your Mental Health on Social Media
Social media can connect us, inspire us, and make us feel less alone, but it can also leave us feeling overwhelmed and drained. In this episode, Tina shares two simple ways to create a healthier relationship with social media by curating your f...
Episode 29: Finding Joy in Small Moments
Joy doesn’t have to be big or rare to matter. In this episode, Tina explores how small, everyday moments of joy can help restore energy, shift your mood, and support your overall wellness. Through simple reflections and gentle invitations, this...
Episode 28: Tiny Social Sparks
When life feels busy or overwhelming, connection is often the first thing we unintentionally reduce. In this episode, Tina introduces the idea of tiny social sparks, those small, low-pressure moments of human connection that can increase feelin...
Episode 27: Borrowed Calm
Sometimes calming yourself feels like too much work. In this episode, Tina introduces the idea of borrowed calm, which is the practice of letting your nervous system settle by connecting to something already steady. Whether it’s a person, a pet...
Episode 26: Calming Your Nervous System
When your nervous system is overwhelmed, everything feels harder than it actually is. In this episode, Tina shares simple, micro-moment practices to help you calm your nervous system throughout the day. Through longer exhales, grounding, and ge...
Episode 25: The Joy of Rereading
Sometimes the most comforting thing you can do is return to what you already love. In this episode, Tina invites you to reread a favorite book and rediscover the joy, comfort, and familiarity that comes with revisiting a story that once meant s...
Episode 24: Beginning the Day on Purpose
How you begin your day matters more than we often realize. In this episode, Tina shares a simple morning practice to help you set yourself up for a positive day, before emails, news, or to-do lists take over. Through intention, journaling, and ...
Episode 23: A Safe Release for Overwhelm
Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed, we do not need to reframe or process, we need to release. In this episode, Tina shares a simple, safe release reset for moments when overwhelm is sitting in your body. Through sound, movement, or a long exhal...
Episode 22: Disproportionate Joy
Some of the most powerful joy in our lives comes from the smallest moments. This episode explores disproportionate joy, the simple things that bring an outsized sense of happiness and calm. As you move through your week, notice what brings you ...
Episode 21: Presence Is Never Wasted
As winter stretches on and energy feels low, Tina reflects on a powerful reminder: showing up matters. Inspired by the phrase “always go to the funeral,” this episode explores presence, social wellness, and the quiet impact of being there for o...
Episode 20: My Favorite Things
In this episode, Tina shares a few of her favorite everyday things, simple items that bring comfort, creativity, and quiet joy. From journals and pens to pencils and stickers, this is an invitation to notice the small rituals that support every...
Episode 19: Reading Retreat Recap
In this follow-up episode, Tina shares what her recent reading retreat with her best friend actually looked like, from cozy reading sessions and movement breaks to bookstores, dance parties, and deep connection. If you’ve ever dreamed about pla...
Episode 18: One Tiny Upgrade
This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter as Self-Care for Educators becomes Everyday Wellness with Dr. Tina H. Boogren. Tina shares the heart behind the shift, honoring educators while widening the circle to include a...
Episode 17: The End-of-Year Emotional Audit
Tina invites you into a gentle end-of-year emotional audit to close out 2025 with intention, softness, and care. You’ll pause, breathe, and reflect on what surprised you, what strengthened you, what you want to carry forward, and your best hope...
Episode 16: The Permission Slip
This week, Tina invites us into a gentle December reset with one of her favorite practices: the permission slip. Borrowed from Brené Brown, the permission slip is a simple but powerful way to meet this busy season with more ease, honesty, and c...
Episode 15: The Emotional Checkpoint
In this episode, Tina introduces an emotional checkpoint: a short, mindful pause to identify how you’re feeling, where you feel it, and what you need next. Checking in even once or twice a day can interrupt stress and build resilience during th...
Episode 14: The Three-Minute Pause
In this episode, Tina offers a gentle alternative to pushing through the stress of December. With only three minutes a day, you can reset your breath, recognize one thing that went right, and set a small intention for tomorrow. This tiny pause ...
Episode 13: The Meditation Alternative You Didn’t Expect
This week, Tina explores surprising research showing that just a few minutes of inspirational video each day can lower stress for days afterward. Paired with a feel-good daily newsletter, it's a small practice with big impact. If meditation fee...
Episode 12: A Heartfelt Ask and a Happy Update
This week, Tina shares a small favor that would mean a great deal to her as she continues serving educators. She also offers a joyful update about the brand new second edition of The Beginning Teacher’s Field Guide. She invites listene...