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S3 E5 - Restoring Emotional Resilience: How to Bounce Back Stronger and Prevent Burnout with Chelsea Elliott

November 06, 2025 • Growing Leaders x Maxwell Leadership Foundation • Season 3 • Episode 5

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What if emotional resilience wasn’t about pushing through—but about tuning in?

In this powerful episode of School on a Mission, emotional wellness advocate and Sōmōcom Lab founder Chelsea Elliott joins Andrew and Gina to explore how adults can model emotional intelligence in ways that prevent burnout and promote balance. Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights, Chelsea shares practical tools—from body scans to three-question check-ins—that help educators build emotional awareness and stay grounded in the work they love.

Whether you’re navigating burnout, supporting student well-being, or trying to build emotionally healthy school culture, Chelsea offers sustainable habits, healing reframes, and a call to treat both students and adults as full, feeling humans.

Key Takeaways:

Why emotional intelligence starts with language and validation
How to model healthy responses instead of reacting on autopilot
The 3-question system that builds self-awareness in the moment
Why self-care isn’t a luxury—it’s maintenance
How honoring your emotions can transform your leadership

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