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

10/12/2025 19 min Episodio 281
Holiday Chaos, Career Clarity, and the Gift of Grace for Burned-Out Teachers

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Send us a textFeeling 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.Vanessa shares personal reflections (including how her Christmas tree is decorated for easy post-surgery takedown), explains why networking isn’t gross or gimmicky, and guides you toward tools that can truly support your career transition — without toxic positivity or hustle-culture nonsense.Whether you're a teacher on the edge or already exploring what's next, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, think deeply, and take one brave step forward. 🎁 Download This Week’s Free Gifts:Gift #4 – The Clarity Mini-Inventory: Reflect on what lights you up and what you're no longer willing to compromise. Download Gift #4Gift #5 – The Networking Tracker: A simple tool to help you track connections, conversations, and career possibilities. Download Gift #5Gift #6 – Grace in Progress Worksheet: Give yourself the same compassion you offer everyone else. Download Gift #6🔍 Keywords:teacher burnout, holiday stress for teachers, career change for teachers, clarity and identity, teacher career transition, networking for educators, resume alternatives for teachers, overcoming burnout, second careers for teachers, Vanessa Jackson podcast, Teachers in Transition 👋 CONNECT WITH VANESSA💌 Email: [email protected]📱 Call or Text: 512-640-9099📅 Book a Free Discovery Call: teachersintransition.com/calendar🔗 Bluesky: @beyondteaching.bsky.social📸 Instagram & Threads: @teachers.in.transition👍 Facebook: Teachers in Transition🐦 X (Twitter): @EduExitStrategy  The transcript to this podcast is found on the episode’s homepage at Buzzsprout

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