Teachers in Transition

About Teachers in Transition

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 (https://teachersintransition.com)

Publisher

Vanessa Jackson

Category

business · health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Apr 2019

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

327 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Teacher Burnout: Making Room for Self-Care Without Guilt

   Send us Fan Mail Teachers don’t need another reminder to practice self-care. They need room in their lives to do it. If getting through the school day leaves nothing for your health, your family, or your own life, that cost belongs in the conversation. In Part III of our Teacher Health series—The Response—Vanessa Jackson explores practical ways to care for yourself without adding more guilt to an already overcommitted life. We talk about asking for workplace accommodations, protecting r...

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   What Teaching Costs Your Family, Even When You’re Home

   Send us Fan Mail What does teaching cost when you’re managing to keep up? Last week, we looked at the demands teaching places on your brain, your body, and your life. In Part II of our teacher health series, we ask what those demands cost when they accumulate year after year. The answer isn’t always a dramatic breaking point. Sometimes it’s the margin you no longer have for an ordinary bad day, the break you spend recovering, or the parts of your life that keep getting whatever is left of you...

3. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Teacher Burnout, Career Clarity & the Power of “Nope”

   Send us Fan Mail What does teaching actually demand from your brain, your body, and the rest of your life? In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa Jackson kicks off a new three-part Teacher Health series by examining the hidden demands of teaching—from the constant decision-making and emotional regulation of the classroom to the physical demands, rushed lunches, delayed appointments, lost sleep, and all the ordinary pieces of life teachers have to squeeze into whatever time remains...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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