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- 6 days ago21 min
What Your Life Has Been Trying to Tell You: The Warning Signs Teachers Ignore
Send us Fan Mail This week on Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson explores the warning signs teachers learn to ignore — in our bodies, our stress levels, and our careers. What started as a routine dental cleaning turned into an unexpected root canal… and a much bigger realization about burnout, chronic stress, and how educators become experts at functioning while damaged. Vanessa shares the surprising moment her Garmin stress watch revealed that her body had been “keeping score” long befo...
- 1 weeks ago24 min
Beyond Pizza & Puns: What Teachers Really Need This Appreciation Week
Send us Fan Mail Teacher Appreciation Week is here… but what do teachers actually need? In this episode of Teachers in Transition, we go beyond pizza parties, jeans passes, and “heroes work here” posters to have a real conversation about appreciation vs. value. If you’ve ever felt seen for a week but stretched thin the rest of the year, this one is for you. We break down: Why “Teachers are heroes” can be both true and problematic The difference between appreciation, compensation, and rea...
- 2 weeks ago21 min
The Testing Tax: Why Teachers Are So Tired Right Now
Send us Fan Mail This week, Vanessa talks about a tax no one warns teachers about: the hidden toll of testing season. If you are extra tired right now, emotionally thin, strangely drained, or wondering why you still feel exhausted after a weekend, this episode is for you. She also shares a practical Teacher Hack for tired humans and explains why many educators who find this show are already in the Decide stage of career transition long before they realize it. In This Episode The Testing...
- 3 weeks ago22 min
You’re Not Starting Over: How Teachers Actually Transition Careers
Send us Fan Mail If you’re a teacher thinking about leaving the classroom but feeling stuck because you “don’t know what you would do,” this episode is for you. In this episode, Vanessa breaks down one of the biggest myths in career transition—that teachers don’t have transferable skills—and explains why the real issue isn’t a lack of skills… it’s a lack of visibility. You’ll also get a simple, practical way to reconnect with your own story (and your strengths), plus a ve...
- Apr 15, 202620 min
Should You Leave Teaching This Year? What to Know First
Send us Fan Mail Teachers are more valuable than you’ve been told, and if you feel like you’ve lost your sparkle, it might not be you… it might just be the lighting. This week, Vanessa shares a story about Llanite, one of the rarest rocks on Earth (found only near Llano, Texas), and why it’s the perfect metaphor for teachers whose skills have been overlooked for so long they’ve started to overlook themselves. You’ll also get a ridiculously simple grounding reset (no “wellness routine” r...
- Apr 8, 202617 min
Designed for a World That Doesn’t Exist: Why Education Is Breaking Teachers
Send us Fan Mail An AI robot named Plato got pitched as the future of classrooms… and Vanessa is not buying it. In this episode, she breaks down why teaching can’t be automated, why things like Plato keep showing up, shares a junk-mail hack that saves your sanity, and walks you through the resume tactic that helps employers understand your better. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why “AI works when everything goes according to plan… and teaching is what happens when it doesn’t” The real ...
- Apr 1, 202616 min
Get Taken Seriously Outside the Classroom (Working Girl)
Send us Fan Mail Ever been told, “You’re just a teacher”… and felt your stomach drop? This episode is your reminder that “just a teacher” is not a truth — it’s a label that makes your skills invisible. In today’s Moviesode, Vanessa uses the 1988 film Working Girl to unpack what happens when someone is wildly capable… but kept out of the room because they don’t have the right title, credentials, or connections. If you’re a burned-out teacher thinking about leaving the classroom, this one will ...
- Mar 24, 202627 min
Career Quizzes Won’t Save You (Here’s What Will)
Send us Fan Mail If you’re a burned-out teacher wondering how to leave teaching but you don’t have clarity yet, this episode is your nervous system’s permission slip to slow down and get oriented—before you start “fixing your resume” for a job you don’t even want. Vanessa connects Brendan Fraser’s comeback story to something teachers know in their bones: you can’t self-care your way out of an unsafe, unsustainable system. Healing starts with safety—then the energy returns, the fog lifts, and ...
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About Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers
Burned out in the classroom? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers is the podcast for educators who’ve given everything to their students—and now need to give something back to themselves.Hosted by Vanessa Jackson, a former teacher who transitioned into the staffing and hiring industry, this show blends honest conversations, practical strategy, and deep emotional support. Vanessa knows exactly how burned-out educators can reposition themselves and stand out to recruiters because she’s been on both sides of the hiring table.Each episode offers real talk and real tools to help you explore what’s next—whether that’s a new job, a new identity, or a new sense of peace.💼 Career advice for teachers leaving education 💡 Practical job search tips, resume help, and mindset shifts 🧠 Real talk about burnout, grief, and rebuildingYou’ve given enough. It
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