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Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Vanessa Jackson

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3 days ago

Send us a text 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, Vanessa Jackson invites teachers, career changers, and dream‑seekers to discover their Word of the Year — a guiding compass that turns hope into directional momentum. Vanessa shares her word of the year and her 26-in-26 goals. This episode helps you find clarity and purpose for 2026, with real stories, practical goal‑setting tools, and a little pop...

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Send us a text 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, Vanessa Jackson invites teachers, career changers, and dream‑seekers to discover their Word of the Year — a guiding compass that turns hope into directional momentum. Vanessa shares her word of the year and her 26-in-26 goals. This episode helps you find clarity and purpose for 2026, with real stories, practical goal‑setting tools, and a little pop...

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Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

The Power of One Word: A Teacher’s Guide to Building Momentum After Burnout

Send us a text 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, Vanessa Jackson invites teachers, career changers, and dream‑seekers to discover their Word of the Year — a guiding compass that turns hope into directional momentum. Vanessa shares her word of the year and her 26-in-26 goals. This episode helps you find clarity and purpose for 2026, with real stories, practical goal‑setting tools, and a little pop...

3 days ago

24 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

End-of-Year Burnout Recovery for Teachers (That Doesn’t Involve Resolutions)

Send us a text Feeling burned out, used up, or overwhelmed as the year ends? You are not alone. In this Christmas Eve episode, Vanessa wraps up the “12 Gifts of Christmas” series with the final three gifts every teacher needs heading into a new year: 💫 Faith – in yourself, your future, and the world beyond the classroom. 🚀 Momentum – why it matters more than motivation and how to build it gently. 🌟 Possibility – permission to dream again and practical ways to set bold, joyfu...

1 week ago

20 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

You Can’t Make Everyone Happy (And You Don’t Have To)

Send us a text Episode Summary Ever feel like no matter what you do—someone’s unhappy? As a teacher, it can feel like your job is to keep kids, parents, admin, and coworkers content... all while your own needs take a back seat. In this week’s episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson shares a powerful parable, a pop-culture reminder, and a personal story about a cup holder (yes, really) to walk you through three powerful gifts that every teacher deserves to claim: 🎁 The Gift of Joy:...

2 weeks ago

19 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Holiday Chaos, Career Clarity, and the Gift of Grace for Burned-Out Teachers

Send us a text Feeling maxed out this December? You’re not alone. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson dives into the real root of burnout — capacity overload — and offers three powerful tools to help you begin rebuilding your life and identity beyond the classroom. Discover how the seasonal pressure of “doing it all” ties into long-term exhaustion, and learn how to shift from survival mode into intentional recovery with the Three C’s: Grace, Clarity, and Connection. Van...

3 weeks ago

19 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Three Gifts Every Burned-Out Teacher Needs Right Now: Not a Wishlist. A Survival Kit

Send us a text Episode Summary: December isn’t just tinsel and teacher mugs. It’s also the season when most educators crash - emotionally, physically, and financially. In this powerful kickoff to her “12 Gifts of Christmas” series, this episode delivers the first three transformative gifts every burned-out teacher needs: 🎁 Gift #1: Permission to Rest Why your body’s exhaustion isn’t laziness. It’s the result of systemic design. Vanessa hands you a literal and metaphorical permission slip to s...

1 month ago

21 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

“No. You Move.” What Captain America’s Moral Stand Means for Burned-Out Educators

Send us a text What happens when doing the right thing costs you everything? In this final chapter of the Captain America trilogy, Vanessa unpacks Civil War as a reflection of the teacher’s moral stand—when institutions fail, trust fractures, and standing your ground feels lonely. A powerful Thanksgiving episode on grief, gratitude, and the courage to say: “No. You move.” In this final episode of our Captain America trilogy, we step into the heartbreak and hard choices of Civil War — a film t...

1 month ago

23 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Why The Winter Soldier is a Blueprint for Burned-Out Teachers

Send us a text This week on Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson uses Captain America: The Winter Soldier to unpack what it means to serve a mission—even when the system behind it is broken. From heli-carriers to hall passes, this episode is a powerful metaphor for the disillusionment teachers feel when the institutions they trusted start to crumble. Steve Rogers may be a super-soldier, but his real strength is moral clarity. In this breakdown, Vanessa explores how Cap’s battle isn’t just ...

1 month ago

27 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

You Didn’t Become a Teacher to Be a Babysitter: Reclaiming Purpose in the Classroom — and Beyond

Send us a text In this powerful kickoff to a 3-part Captain America series, Vanessa Jackson unpacks what makes Steve Rogers more than just a superhero — and how his journey mirrors that of so many teachers today. From being paraded as a symbol to reclaiming his purpose, Cap’s story is one of values, conviction, and courageous action. Vanessa explores how educators, like Cap, often feel reduced to performance — test scores, politics, or being treated like glorified babysitters — instead of bei...

1 month ago

19 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Abby Zwerner Followed the Rules. The Rules Failed Her

Send us a text In this deeply personal and emotionally charged episode, Vanessa Jackson steps away from her usual format to examine the civil trial of Abby Zwerner, the first-grade teacher shot by a six-year-old student. This is not a story about politics—it’s a case study in ignored warnings, failed leadership, testing culture, and the trauma teachers are expected to survive in silence. If you’re an educator, this episode will feel painfully familiar. It’s a mirror held up to a broken system...

2 months ago

52 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

The Guilt Economy of Teaching: From Vacation Packets to PetSmart and Beyond

Send us a text Summary: Burned out? Buried in makeup work requests? Wondering what life could look like beyond the classroom? You’re in the right place. This episode of Teachers in Transition is your triple shot of validation, strategy, and possibility. 🎒 Vanessa breaks down: Why homework packets (especially for family vacations) are burnout fuelA practical way to simplify packet prep using a Custom GPT for lesson planningThe hidden emotional toll of teacher guilt—and what we can learn ...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Stop Underselling Yourself: Why Your Resume Isn’t Getting Results

Send us a text Feeling like your resume’s written in a foreign language? You’re not alone. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa dives deep into the language barrier keeping educators stuck in the classroom—and gives you the tools to translate your teaching experience into powerful, job-winning impact statements. From resume red flags to real-world rewrites, you’ll learn how to shift from “classroom warrior” to corporate-ready candidate—without selling your soul. 🎯 Key Topics: Wh...

2 months ago

20 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

From Hello Kitty to Ikigai: When Your Desk Isn't Safe, Where Do You Go?

Send us a text This week, we dive deep into a viral story that’s about so much more than a stolen Hello Kitty Funko Pop. We explore boundaries, respect, and why burnout isn’t just about exhaustion—it’s about disillusionment. Plus, Vanessa shares a simple brain hack for instant momentum (spoiler: it involves a sticky note) and walks you through two powerful frameworks—Finding Your Element and Ikigai—to help you uncover your next career step. Oh, and Rush is going on tour… again. In This ...

2 months ago

22 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Gaslit by Admin: When You Get Blamed for What’s Not Your Fault

Send us a text In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson celebrates cracking the Top 250 in Apple Podcasts Career category 🎉 — and dives into a jam-packed episode covering toxic leadership, classroom chaos, Halloween hacks, and how to discover your personal brand that can actually open doors. 🚩 Red Flag Radar kicks off with a jaw-dropping Reddit story featuring a gaslighting principal, zero mentorship, and why some teachers are sprinting for the exits — for good reason. 🎃 Tea...

2 months ago

22 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Ghostbusters & Teacher Burnout: Rejection, Resilience, and Reinvention

Send us a text Explore how Ghostbusters can help teachers reframe burnout, build resilience, and take bold steps toward a new career. In this week’s episode of Teachers in Transition, we’re looking at the 1984 movie Ghostbusters through the lens of teacher burnout, career change, and rejection resilience. If you’ve ever felt slimed by endless rejection emails or haunted by the fear of leaving teaching, this episode will resonate. Just like the Ghostbusters reinvented themselves after losing t...

3 months ago

21 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

How to Know If It’s Time to Leave Teaching: The Burnout Cost You Can’t Ignore

Send us a text You’re already paying the price - now it’s time to count the cost. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa pulls back the curtain on what it really costs to stay in a job that’s slowly burning you out. From sleepless Sunday nights to surprise pizza party scams, we’re exploring the Three Coins every teacher spends—Time, Money, and Stress—and what it means to start reclaiming them. You'll hear: Why burnout isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a debt you've been paying in sile...

3 months ago

19 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Reclaim Your Time, Rewrite Your Future: Resume Fixes That Get You Hired

Send us a text Feeling burned out and overlooked? In this episode, Vanessa shares how to build a Custom GPT that writes your lesson plans and the resume fixes every teacher needs to land interviews outside the classroom. Save hours, cut the stress, and start building your next chapter. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🛠️ How to create a Custom GPT to generate lesson plans faster📂 What to upload and how to train your GPT (without the tech overwhelm)💡 Why your resume might be getting ignored—and ...

3 months ago

23 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Resume Detox for Burned-Out Teachers: Career Transition Tips That Actually Work

Send us a text Burned out and job hunting? Vanessa shares a powerful story, a time-saving hack, and a no-fluff resume detox to help teachers transition careers with clarity. Learn what to keep, cut, and reframe for your next chapter. In this episode of Teachers in Transition, host Vanessa Jackson tackles two traps many teachers face when planning their exit strategy: The ever-rising bar of expectations that leads to chronic burnoutResume overload—how to cut the fluff and showcase what really ...

3 months ago

20 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

2025 Job Skills Shift: What Teachers Need to Compete in the New Market

Send us a text What if the problem isn’t just how many balls you’re juggling—but the whole game itself? In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson breaks down a powerful framework to help burned-out teachers stop doing all the things—and start identifying what actually matters. You’ll learn how to tag your tasks as glass, rubber, lead, or hot air—and why that color-coded system could save your sanity. Then we zoom out into the 2025 job market. What hard and soft skills are in ...

4 months ago

25 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

From Teacher Burnout to Breakthrough: A Knight and Day Guide to Breaking Free

Send us a text Stop Saying “Someday” + Teacher Career Transition Tips from Knight and Day Ever notice how “someday” sounds like a plan… until it becomes your excuse? This week, I’m diving into the utterly bananas spy movie Knight and Day—and pulling out some surprisingly relevant lessons for teachers on the edge of burnout. Between Tom Cruise’s calm chaos and Cameron Diaz’s underestimated genius, there’s a message every teacher-in-transition needs to hear: If you keep waiting for the right ti...

4 months ago

21 minutes

Teachers in Transition: Career Change and Real Talk for Burned-Out Teachers

Should I Stay or Go? How to Decide If It’s Time to Leave Teaching—Without Guilt

Send us a text Hey friend, this one's personal. If you’ve ever said, “Maybe I’ll just stick it out one more year,” this episode is your invitation to something different. Not a lecture. Not a pitch. A real workshop. A pause. A chance to breathe. In this short episode, I’m sharing: What I mean by the “Invisible Backpack” and why it keeps you stuckThe truth about “just one more year” (hint: it’s still a decision)The 5Ps Framework I created to help you sort the chaos and find clarityBut more im...

4 months ago

3 minutes