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In this encore episode, Vanessa breaks down how learning to say no can help teachers reclaim their time, sanity, and future. If you’v…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Don’t Stall Out: The Hope-Habit Combo That Keeps You Moving in 2026
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What if your job search had an engine—and you just needed to spark it?
In this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackso…
7 months ago
The Power of One Word: A Teacher’s Guide to Building Momentum After Burnout
Episode 284
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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, V…
7 months, 1 week ago
End-of-Year Burnout Recovery for Teachers (That Doesn’t Involve Resolutions)
Episode 283
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Feeling burned out, used up, or overwhelmed as the year ends? You are not alone.
In this Christmas Eve episode, Vanessa wraps up the “…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
You Can’t Make Everyone Happy (And You Don’t Have To)
Episode 282
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Ever feel like no matter what you do—someone’s unhappy?
As a teacher, it can feel like your job is to keep kids, paren…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Holiday Chaos, Career Clarity, and the Gift of Grace for Burned-Out Teachers
Episode 281
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Feeling maxed out this December? You’re not alone. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson dives into the real roo…
8 months ago
Three Gifts Every Burned-Out Teacher Needs Right Now: Not a Wishlist. A Survival Kit
Episode 280
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December isn’t just tinsel and teacher mugs. It’s also the season when most educators crash - emotionally, physically…
8 months, 1 week ago
“No. You Move.” What Captain America’s Moral Stand Means for Burned-Out Educators
Episode 279
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What happens when doing the right thing costs you everything? In this final chapter of the Captain America trilogy, Vanessa unpacks C…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why The Winter Soldier is a Blueprint for Burned-Out Teachers
Episode 278
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This week on Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson uses Captain America: The Winter Soldier to unpack what it means to serve a miss…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
You Didn’t Become a Teacher to Be a Babysitter: Reclaiming Purpose in the Classroom — and Beyond
Episode 277
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In this powerful kickoff to a 3-part Captain America series, Vanessa Jackson unpacks what makes Steve Rogers more than just a superhe…
9 months ago