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Career Courage After Teaching: Why You’re Not Weak for Wanting Out

Episode 257

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In this episode, Vanessa explores How to Train Your Dragon through a powerful lens: not just as a fantasy adventure, but as a roadmap for reclaiming agency, curiosity, a…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Burned-Out and Stuck? How Tired Teachers Can Make a Comeback

Episode 256

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This week on Teachers in Transition, we’re diving into one of Vanessa’s favorite underdog films—The Replacements—to explore what it really means to get a second chance. Spoiler: it’s no…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Second Acts After Teaching: What Secondhand Lions Gets Right About Reinvention

Episode 255

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In this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackson explores the heartwarming 2003 film Secondhand Lions and what it reveals about identity, respect, and rewriting your pers…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

An Interview with Dr Shaun Woodly of Teach, Hustle, Inspire

Episode 254

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In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson welcomes Dr. Shaun Woodly, award-winning educator, speaker, and founder of Teach Hustle Inspire. Dr. Woodly dives deep into th…

Published on 5 months ago

Job Search Lessons from 80s Movies: The Secret to Career Success

Episode 253

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In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson takes a fun dive into the 1987 movie The Secret of My Success, starring Michael J. Fox. Although it’s an 80s classic with some…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Teachers in Transition – Episode 252: Queen Bees, Battling Burnout, and the 5 Ps: How to Know When It’s Time to Go

Episode 252

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In this buzz-tastic episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa explores what we can learn from bees about burnout, neglect, and leadership. She shares how long-term emotional neglect ma…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Teachers in Transition – Episode 251: Finding Value in your Uniqueness, Time Management Archetypes, and Understanding your Value

Episode 251

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In this empowering episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa delves into the transformative journey of recognizing and embracing your unique value, especially during career transitions…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Teachers in Transition - Episode 250: From Teaching to Professional Artist - An Interview with Jenny Long

Episode 250

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In this episode, Vanessa talks with Jenny Long - former teacher turned professional artist.  Jenny details her journey from Covid to Long Covid through the grief of leaving teaching and…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Teachers in Transition – Episode 249: Interview with Ryan Hennessey

Episode 249

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In this episode, Vanessa talks with Ryan Hennessey about his journey out of the classroom, through self-discovery, and into entrepreneurship.  Ryan does adventure retreats, wellness coa…

Published on 6 months ago

Teachers in Transition – Episode 248: Of Dragon Hoards and Danger Signs: Clearing Space & Spotting Toxic Workplaces

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Feeling buried in classroom chaos? In this episode, Vanessa tackles the teacher hoard, shares a clever space-creating hack, and breaks down how to spot toxic job red flags before saying…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago