48%
of public school teachers feel their mental health negatively affects their work
That’s a sobering statistic — and just one of the reasons we started Oxygen for Educators.
Oxygen for Educators takes back the narrative about what’s happening in education using the voices of the people doing the work — teachers, counselors, administrators, and school staff who deserve support, visibility, and a steady breath of fresh air.
Oxygen for Educators helps them reconnect to their purpose and care for themselves so they can serve students well. Through relatable stories, practical strategies, and realistic inspiration, we promise radical hope so educators feel understood, encouraged, and energized about their very important work in the world.
Educators are humans first
These are a few of the topics we explore to equip and inspire educators in their daily lives — in and out of the classroom — so they can take care of their whole selves.
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Oxygen for Educators podcast
Co-hosted by Tacky Box founder Chris Phelps and Michelle Kinder, M.Ed., LPC, these are thought-provoking, inspirational conversations with people in and around the education industry.
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COMING SOON
Oxygen for Educators magazine
Oxygen for Educators started as a podcast, but its message demands the permanence of print. The magazine enshrines invaluable lessons from the podcast, amplifying the voices of educators and stakeholders across the country who dare to imagine a better path forward for our young people.
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Educators, share your contact information with us for a complimentary subscription to the magazine.
How to support Oxygen for Educators
Like us, our partners believe that educators have the power to change the world. Become a sponsor, advertise alongside stories that matter, or contact us to explore custom ways to support our nation’s most important changemakers.
FEATURED SPONSORS
Meet some of our expert guests
Byron Sanders
CEO, Arete Health
Dallas ISD Trustee, District 5
Byron’s career has spanned education, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. At Arete Health, he is reimagining how healthcare is delivered and funded. As president and CEO of Big Thought, he led efforts to close the opportunity gap for underserved youth. At Group Excellence, he helped scale one of Texas’ fastest-growing education companies, reaching more than 250,000 students. His leadership roles at U.S. Trust and the Dallas Education Foundation helped unlock transformative opportunities for schools and communities.
Rebecka Peterson
2023 National Teacher of the Year
Rebecka is a math teacher who loves stories. She’s been an educator for nearly two decades has called Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, her home school since 2012. Rebecka’s message as National Teacher of the Year highlighted teachers’ stories of the good that is happening in education. She believes that when we learn each other’s stories, we carry a piece of each other with us. This helps us to authentically advocate for our students, teachers, and their communities.
WHAT EDUCATORS SAY
“Your podcast has reinvigorated me and reminded me how much I love learning. I listened to the episode with Shanon Zais TWICE! So grateful to be able to feed my soul with such good stuff.”
Tiffany Ragland
School Counselor, Celina ISD
