On The Mindful Living, host Sana sits down with returning guest Cynthia Rapaido to redefine self-care for people in demanding leadership roles. They cut through the fluffy advice and talk about what actually works when you are holding everything together while running on empty.

This episode is for educators, principals, administrators, and aspiring school leaders who feel overwhelmed but still want sustainable routines. You will learn how to treat self-care as maintenance, not a luxury, using practical tools like calendar commitments, delegation, and a “not-to-do list” that protects your energy without avoiding hard leadership work.

Cynthia Rapaido is a school leadership coach and the author of Step Up Your School Leadership Game, focused on practical strategies and real-world lessons for educators stepping into leadership.

• Schedule self-care like a meeting: block time and treat it as non-negotiable.

• Use a weekly calendar scan to find one realistic “leave early” window.

• Build a “not-to-do list” and unsubscribe, delegate, or drop time-wasters.

• Delegate using people’s leadership styles so outcomes stay aligned.

• Practice being direct in low-stakes moments to build boundary confidence.

• Network with other leaders to reduce isolation and stay grounded outside work.

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-rapaido-ed-d-7455b67/

• Email: cynthiapaido@gmail.com

• Book: Step Up Your School Leadership Game on Amazon

• Listen to the BizBlend episode on Fruit Leadership style : https://bizblend.podbean.com/e/discover-your-fruit-leadership-style-with-dr-cynthia-rapaido/

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