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
227 episodes
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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8:56
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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9:04
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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8:54
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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9:23
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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9:09
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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7:52
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 24
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9:00
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 23
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8:34
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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10:05
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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8:09
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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9:33
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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10:07
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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9:25
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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10:03
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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9:13
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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9:09
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 ...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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7:47
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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8:15
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...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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9:47
Episode 11: Hit Play and Start Again
Dr. Tina Boogren shares the power of the one song reset. Whether you dance, sing, or just listen with intention, one song can interrupt stress, boost dopamine, and help you start fresh. Quick, free, and always available, this reset can transfor...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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8:33
Episode 10: A Freudenfreude Kind of Week
Dr. Tina Boogren explores the power of Freudenfreude—the genuine joy we feel when we celebrate someone else’s success or happiness. This week’s invitation encourages you to look for moments of joy in others, share in their wins, and noti...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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8:55
Episode 9: Build Emotional Awareness Two Words at a Time
In this episode, Dr. Tina Boogren invites educators to slow down and practice a two word check in. By pausing to name how you’re really feeling in just two words, you build self-awareness, calm your nervous system, and make space for empathy an...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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8:16
Episode 8: Make a Stop-Doing List
In this episode, Dr. Tina Boogren invites educators to try creating a stop-doing list and identify what to let go as a way to reduce stress and calm the nervous system. Instead of adding more to your plate, learn how letting go can restore bala...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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8:49
Episode 7: Create Your Own Retreat
In this episode, Dr. Boogren shares her excitement about planning a reading retreat—a weekend getaway devoted entirely to rest, reflection, and the joy of getting lost in good books. Listeners are invited to consider creating the...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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9:58
Episode 6: Take a Mealtime Intermission
This week on Self-Care for Educators, Tina invites you to try a simple but powerful strategy: the mealtime intermission. Instead of rushing through your food while multitasking, pause halfway through one meal and give yourself a full m...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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7:21