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 rebuilding
You’ve given enough. It’s time to build a life that gives back.
👉 Learn more at https://teachersintransition.com
Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers
Teachers in Transition - Episode 179: The Four Rules
In this episode, we explore Four Rules and their importance in being flexible in an ever-changing, stressful environment. We also answer the question: Is it weak to cry in your classroom? (Spoiler alert: I say no, it is not). And we start to work on our self-inventory so that know exactly what kind of a job we want when transitioning out of teaching.
Here are the links referenced in the show:
*to the article on the Benefits of Crying:
*An Amazon link to the book, What Color is Your Parachute 2024 and the companion Workbook
Transcript of episode 179
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