{"podcast":{"title":"Counselor Chat Podcast","slug":"counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","podcast_index_feed_id":6074475,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/counselor-chat-podcast/","website_url":"https://counselingessentials.org/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/56743580-caed-4507-bc51-0f3f16cfd731/CM-Podcast-Covers-1.png","author":"Carol Miller, School Counselor","episode_count":179,"summary":"Counselor Chat is a podcast for School Counselors. If you're looking for inspiration, collaboration, easy to implement strategies and a bit of joy, you'll want to listen along with your host, Carol Miller from Counseling Essentials. Share in some real talk and get tips, tricks and learn about tools of the trade with Carol and listen in as she interviews other school counselors who are experts in the field as they share their advice and enjoy a few laughs.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T20:20:00.906791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475"},"episode":{"title":"170.  Dear Tired Counselor: You’re Allowed to Rest From Being Tired","slug":"170-dear-tired-counselor-you-re-allowed-to-rest-from-being-tired","published_at":"2026-07-08T09:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/170-dear-tired-counselor-you-re-allowed-to-rest-from-being-tired","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475","url":"https://counselingessentials.org/captivate-podcast/170-dear-tired-counselor-youre-allowed-to-rest-from-being-tired","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bb7dab2c-e99d-444b-bbe3-a4f4b0fa0de5.mp3","summary":"Dear Tired Counselor: You’re Allowed to Rest From Being Tired In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing a summer permission slip for counselors who may be on break but still feel completely worn out. Being away from school does not automatically mean your mind and body have caught up after a demanding year. This episode is a reminder that you do not need to turn July into another to-do list, school improvement plan, or race to get ahead for August. In this episode, we talk about: Why being on break does not always mean feeling rested Letting go of the pressure to be productive all summer Trusting that your work mattered, even when you cannot see every outcome Releasing unfinished things from the school year Three gentle reflection questions for a summer reset Takeaway: You do not have to earn rest by being exhausted enough. You are allowed to let summer be summer. Grab the Show Notes: Counselingessentials.org/podcast Join Perks Counseling Club Membership and get the lessons, small group and individual counseling materials you need. Join now and get your first month free when you sign up for 3 months! Connect with Carol: TpT Store Counseling Essentials Website Instagram Facebook Elementary School Counselor Exchange Facebook Group Caught In The Middle School Counselors Facebook Group High School Counselor Connection Facebook Group","meta_description":"Dear Tired Counselor: You’re Allowed to Rest From Being Tired In this episode of Counselor Chat , I’m sharing a summer permission slip for counselors who…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":899,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/episodes/170-dear-tired-counselor-you-re-allowed-to-rest-from-being-tired/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-chat-podcast-6074475/170-dear-tired-counselor-you-re-allowed-to-rest-from-being-tired.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}