Changemaker ED“U”

Lindsay Kobolt currently serves as the Director of Counseling and Community Well-Being at Pembroke Hill School in Kansas City Missouri. Lindsay is passionate about advocating for well-being initiatives in school systems. When the challenges of parenting, being an educator and striving for excellence became overwhelming, Lindsay found her way to mindfulness.   David and Lindsay have a great conversation about doing your own work on yourself to be a better educator. Lindsay shares her first hand experience of getting counseling for herself to be a better counselor. She took this concept and applied it to all aspects of her life. She began to heal within herself and find mindfulness as a tool to show up more whole for her school community.    In this episode you will learn:  How you show up for yourself directly influences how you serve your community  How to deconstruct the belief that taking care of yourself is selfish and bad The benefits of simple mindfulness practices in all aspects of your life Ways to release the burden and pressure on yourself to be perfect and always available for others How mindfulness practices take time and the need to stay consistent and patient Ways to let go of the “shoulds” Simple ways to embody self compassion practices  Tips for dealing with your inner critic  How to meet each day with love and curiosity    You can find Lindsay on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-kobolt-310a6a238/ David’s mission is to reach as many education changemakers as possible to help them be the changemaker they have always desired to be. If you feel moved by his mission, please go and rate and review the podcast or share with a friend.