What happens when school staff are emotionally exhausted, unsupported, and silently burning out? In this episode, Charle and Joshua answer a powerful listener question: How does school culture contribute to behavioral issues among staff?
They explore the disconnect between what’s said and what’s modeled—especially around mental health. Too often, educators are told to “take care of themselves,” yet are given no time, tools, or real support to do so. This “do as I say, not as I do” culture is fueling frustration, tension, and burnout.
Charle and Josh share strategies to reverse the trend—starting with building a school culture where educators feel seen, heard, and valued. From forming “dream teams” for peer support, to implementing relationship walks, to embedding mental health into PD (not just another slide deck), they unpack how to create safe and thriving environments for staff, not just students.
Whether you're an administrator or teacher, this episode will challenge your leadership lens and offer fresh, human-centered ways to rebuild a healthy staff culture from the inside out.
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About Charle Peck:
Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve mental health. She holds an MS in Education and an MS in Social Work as a 20+ year veteran in education (K-12). As a global keynote speaker, she delivers powerful messages of hope to educators and facilitates meaningful professional development. Charle successfully equips school staff with practical tools to mitigate teacher burnout and the youth mental health crisis providing relief to schools all across the country. Her unique lens as a high school teacher turned clinical therapist specializing in trauma makes her stories relevant and captivating to educators struggling in today’s system. You can purchase her book “Improving School Mental Health: The Thriving School Community Solution” on Amazon and connect with her on X @CharlePeck.
Follow Charle Peck:
- Website: www.ThrivingEducator.org
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlePeck
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlepeckconsulting?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlepeck/
- Other: charle@thrivibgeducator.org
- Podcast: Thriving Educator
- Book: https://www.amazon.com/Improving-School-Mental-Health-Community/dp/B0BTS3MN2P?crid=EIKAGWZ4V006&keywords=charle+peck&qid=1705780803&sprefix=charle+peck%2Caps%2C181&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=6456f4f1bc2440be71d094a5d14656a4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
About Joshua Stamper:
Joshua Stamper is the Director of Innovation for the Teach Better Team, a multifaceted role that encompasses his talents as an author, podcaster, leadership coach, and education keynote speaker. With a rich background as a middle school administrator, classroom art educator, and athletic coach, Joshua brings a wealth of experience to his work in education.
Joshua is passionate about implementing trauma-responsive techniques, exploring alternative student discipline methods, and promoting healthy leadership habits. He is deeply committed to enhancing leadership capacity through self-care practices, ensuring that educators are equipped to lead with empathy and resilience. As the author of The Language of Behavior and Aspire to Lead and host of two popular podcasts, Joshua continues to...
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