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Sharing inspirational stories from teachers who have chosen to walk away from classroom to successfully transition to a new career. Advice, tips and ideas for exhausted teachers who know there's a difference between "giving up" and "having had enough". Join me to explore all things teacher burnout, career and business coaching and get plenty of ideas for your very own adventure after teaching.

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Recovering from Burnout and Finding a Work/Life Balance

May 30, 2023 • Joanne Howard • Season 2 • Episode 16

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Kate is now a facilitator for teachers and leaders for an education charity and enjoys a work/life balance! She joins me to talk about the messy process of recovering from burnout, regaining her confidence, and finding a new role. Kate shares how the resources in the Adventures After Teaching Academy gave her the step-by-step plan and mental support to make a career change and find the family work life balance she has strived for!

In this episode we also explore:
- What teacher burnout looked like for Kate.
- How the Academy helps you recover from burnout.
- Taking a methodical approaches to find your new roles.
- Seeing her strengths play out in her new role.
- How to rebuild confidence to regaining control of life.
- Top tips for teachers about making decision to leave teaching.

As Kate says:
"It's about being brave and taking that first step to put yourself first."

If you're looking for step-by-step support to find and secure a new job or start your own business, check out the Adventures After Teaching Academy which will help you successfully leave the classroom!

Looking for clarity & confidence around your decision to leave teaching plus ideas for what to do next? Our much-loved FREE Stay or Go? Workshop is back for 2026! Sign up here and we'll send it straight to your inbox on Saturday 4th April ✨