Episode 97
That voice in your head saying "I've invested too much to quit now"? It's lying to you.
Summer is the perfect time to identify what's keeping you stuck - and it's probably not what you think.
What's Really Keeping You Trapped 🔍
The Perfect Lesson Plan Prison 📖
Why that Gold Rush unit you spent years perfecting might be choking the life out of your classroom
The Toxic School Trap 🏫
How tenure and "years invested" keep teachers miserable in environments that are destroying their wellbeing
The Struggling Student Spiral 💔
The painful truth about overcommitting to students who aren't progressing (and why it's hurting everyone)
The Superhero Teacher Identity Crisis 🦸♀️
What happens when your need to be "the teacher who does everything" becomes your prison
The Question That Changes Everything 💡
"Who would you be if you let that story go?"
This isn't just about your classroom - it's about the limiting stories keeping you stuck in relationships, hobbies, and life decisions.
Why This Matters Right Now ⏰
Every hour you spend watering dead plants is time stolen from nurturing what could actually bloom in your life.
Your master's degree isn't a prison sentence. Your years of service don't have to keep you miserable.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is walk away.
🎧 Ready to break free? Listen now and discover the 7 ways this trap shows up for teachers - plus the one mindset shift that changes everything.
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