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Back to EpisodesThe Power of One Word: A Teacher’s Guide to Building Momentum After Burnout
Description
Are you standing at the edge of a new year wondering which way to go and how far you'll go? In this Teachers in Transition episode, Vanessa Jackson invites teachers, career changers, and dream‑seekers to discover their Word of the Year — a guiding compass that turns hope into directional momentum. Vanessa shares her word of the year and her 26-in-26 goals. This episode helps you find clarity and purpose for 2026, with real stories, practical goal‑setting tools, and a little pop culture wisdom.
🎯 Whether you’re thinking about leaving toxic school environments, redefining your life direction, or simply seeking deeper fulfillment, Vanessa shows you how to turn hope into movement — and movement into lasting change.
📬 Find your guiding word. Build the tools that help you get where you’re going.
📍 Resources Mentioned
🎙 Word of the Year Podcast Reference
👉 Happier with Gretchen Rubin Episode 563 – Need a One‑Word Theme for Next Year?
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-563-need-a-one-word-theme-for-next-year-we/id969519520?i=1000739465433
💡 Word Discovery Tools
• MyIntent Word Finder – pick your guiding word: https://myintent.org/pages/word-finder
• MyIntent “What’s Your Word?” Quiz – guided discovery: https://myintent.org/pages/whatsyourwordquiz
🎥 Pop Culture Inspiration
Moana — How Far I’ll Go (Official DisneyMusicVEVO)
🎥 https://youtu.be/cPAbx5kgCJo
Rush — Wish Them Well
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7ihyprGtk (YouTube)
📣 Next Steps
Tell Vanessa your Word for 2026!
1. Send a voice message or email to Vanessa@TeachersinTransition.com
2. Schedule a free Discovery Call:
👋 CONNECT WITH VANESSA
- 💌 Email: Vanessa@teachersintransition.com
- 📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099
- 📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar
- 🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social
- 📸 Instagram, Threads & TikTok: @teachers.in.transition
- 👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition
- 🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategy
Keywords
Teacher burnout • teacher career transition • Word of the Year • goal setting • vision + momentum • hope + direction • career coaching • teacher purpose • intentional living •
The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzsprout