Back to School, Not Back to Chaos- 5 Scripts for Sanity This Fall | Episode 322

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The beginning of the school year is a difficult time for teachers and parents alike. Volunteer and extra curricular requests come in, calendars fill up, and before you know it, you’ve reached your capacity and your calendar is in chaos. Today, I want to give you a head start to set yourself up for a peaceful school year, protecting your time, energy, and sanity. This week’s episode 322 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about back to school, not back to chaos: 5 scripts for sanity this fall!

In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing 5 scripts to help you set boundaries around information, requests, and obligations that come in this school year, and a new metaphor for healthy boundaries: your personal “weather pattern”.

Here are the scripts:

1. Reset and transition boundaries: We’re doing a slow start to the year—adding one thing at a time
2. Academic and volunteer boundary: I’m not available to volunteer this semester, but I wish you a successful event
3. Communication boundary: Please contact me via email instead of text for anything school-related
4. Social and peer boundaries: I’m not discussing other people’s kids—that’s private.
5. Mental and emotional boundary: I won’t be sacrificing my sleep for school-related stress anymore.

The back-to-school season doesn’t have to be chaotic. When you practice setting boundaries, you set yourself up for a peaceful semester ahead!

Don’t forget to sign up for my Back to School, Back to Sanity boundaries workshop for parents and teachers on August 28, 2025!

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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Chapters

1. Back to School, Not Back to Chaos- 5 Scripts for Sanity This Fall (00:00:00)

2. Challenges Faced By Teachers and Parents (00:02:09)

3. Five Types of Boundary Scripts (00:04:56)

4. Practical Tips for Setting Boundaries (00:08:26)

5. Overcoming Internal Resistance (00:09:27)