Reclaim the Room with Howard & Ridley
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Podcast Overview
<p>Silence isolates. Honesty opens the door for healing.</p><p><br></p><p>Two educators—one still in the classroom, one who finally walked away—pull back the curtain on what teaching and leading in today’s schools really costs. Reclaim the Room isn’t just another teacher podcast; it’s a truth-telling space for educators and professionals ready to confront burnout, set boundaries, and rebuild life beyond the bell schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode blends real stories, candid reflection, and practical strategies for reclaiming your peace, purpose, and professional identity. Whether you’re still in the classroom or writing your next chapter, this is your invitation to stop performing and start healing.</p><p><br></p><p><b>New episodes weekly.</b></p><p><br> #ReclaimTheRoom #EducatorWellness #TeacherVoices #HealingInPublic #AuthenticProfessional</p>
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Publishing Since
10/30/2025
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Recent Episodes
March 24, 2026
Still Here: What Happens After You Leave Teaching (Series Finale)
⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussion of school violence, trauma, mental health crisis, and emotional distress. Please listen with care. This is the final episode of Out of the Flames. And this is the part no one prepares you for. Not the decision to leave. Not the resignation. Not the clarity. What comes after. In Episode 5, Howard tells the truth about what happened after she walked away from the classroom — the part that doesn’t get posted, doesn’t get discussed, and doesn’t fi...
March 17, 2026
Out of the Flames Series Ep. 4 | I Tried to Make It Work — Until It Broke Me
This is the episode where the decision gets made. After months of carrying what happened inside that building… after trying to find a way to stay… after waiting for a system that never responded… I resigned. In this episode, I read my resignation letter in full — not as a performance, not as a plea, but as the truth. This is not a story about giving up. This is a story about what happens when you finally stop asking a system for permission to protect your peace. ⚠️ Content Note T...
March 10, 2026
When the Love of Teaching Breaks: The Question I Couldn’t Answer
Episode 3 of the Out of the Flames series moves into the quiet aftermath of school violence. After the lockdowns, the reunification center, and the district’s public performance of grief… there was summer. And in that silence, one question remained: Should I go back? In this episode, Howard reflects on the months that followed the murder of one of her students — a summer defined by two griefs at once: • grieving the loss of a child she loved • grieving the loss of her love for teaching This i...
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- What is Reclaim the Room with Howard & Ridley?
<p>Silence isolates. Honesty opens the door for healing.</p><p><br></p><p>Two educators—one still in the classroom, one who finally walked away—pull back the curtain on what teaching and leading in today’s schools really costs. Reclaim the Room isn’t just another teacher podcast; it’s a truth-telling space for educators and professionals ready to confront burnout, set boundaries, and rebuild life beyond the bell schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>Each episode blends real stories, candid reflection, and practical strategies for reclaiming your peace, purpose, and professional identity. Whether you’re still in the classroom or writing your next chapter, this is your invitation to stop performing and start healing.</p><p><br></p><p><b>New episodes weekly.</b></p><p><br> #ReclaimTheRoom #EducatorWellness #TeacherVoices #HealingInPublic #AuthenticProfessional</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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