School-based professionals are often natural helpers. You coach, mentor, support, and problem-solve all day long. But when helping turns into over-functioning, softened boundaries, and carrying everyone else’s stress, burnout isn’t far behind.
In this episode of The Morning Commute, Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP, explores how to support colleagues, mentees, and staff without pouring from an empty cup. She breaks down Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s four-step Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process in a clear, school-friendly way that feels realistic for busy days and real conversations. You’ll hear a practical before-and-after scenario that highlights the difference between reactive, burnout-driven communication and intentional, structured coaching.
You’ll walk away with strategies to stay grounded and clear when mentoring others, scripts and phrases to communicate needs and expectations without guilt, and tools for setting boundaries that still allow you to be supportive. Stephanie also shares how these approaches can reduce stress, protect your energy, and help your team grow without everything falling on your shoulders. Be sure to grab the free NVC cheat sheet and printable template linked in the show notes or via Instagram and Linktree, so you’re ready for your next coaching moment.
In this episode of The Morning Commute, Stephanie Michele Sweigart, MS, CCC-SLP, explores how to support colleagues, mentees, and staff without pouring from an empty cup. She breaks down Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s four-step Nonviolent Communication (NVC) process in a clear, school-friendly way that feels realistic for busy days and real conversations. You’ll hear a practical before-and-after scenario that highlights the difference between reactive, burnout-driven communication and intentional, structured coaching.
You’ll walk away with strategies to stay grounded and clear when mentoring others, scripts and phrases to communicate needs and expectations without guilt, and tools for setting boundaries that still allow you to be supportive. Stephanie also shares how these approaches can reduce stress, protect your energy, and help your team grow without everything falling on your shoulders. Be sure to grab the free NVC cheat sheet and printable template linked in the show notes or via Instagram and Linktree, so you’re ready for your next coaching moment.
