Beat Teacher Burnout!

Beat Teacher Burnout!

Hosted by: Rowena Hicks

Burnout is NOT OK! Every episode of The Beat Teacher Burnout Podcast is filled with the motivation and strategies you need plus deeply personal stories, relatable topics and research-backed advice to help you become...

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EP: 36 Social Conditioning's Impact on Compassion Fatigue

In this episode of the Beat Teacher Burnout Podcast, we are joined by James, a litigation attorney and personal growth enthusiast, who shares his invaluable insights on managing burnout and setting boundaries. With...
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EP: 35 Self-Care Strategies for Stressed-Out Teachers

In this episode of BeatTeacher Burnout, we explore the realities of teacher burnout and the challenges educators face in balancing their workload, well-being, and personal life. Teaching is a deeply fulfilling...
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EP: 34 Work vs. Parental Burnout: Key Differences & Solutions

In this episode of *BeatTeacher Burnout*, Dr Masi shares her personal journey of overcoming burnout, detailing the challenges of balancing a demanding career, family, and academic responsibilities. She explains how...
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EP: 33 Mindfulness and Tapping: Tools for Teacher Well-Being

In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Auton, a seasoned educator, school leader, and author of What Happy Teachers Do. With over 25 years of experience in education, Michelle brings valuable...
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EP: 32 Is Workload Reduction Really the Answer to Burnout?

In this episode, we sit down with Kate, an experienced teacher and founder of What If Education, to discuss the growing issue of burnout in education and how to create a happier, more relevant learning environment....
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EP: 31 Creating Calm: Practical Tips for Reducing Teacher Burnout

In this episode, we dive deep into the challenges educators face in managing stress and building resilience in high-pressure school environments. Our guest, Rachael Kobylecki, a former teacher and leader with 15 years...
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EP: 30 The Role of Leadership in Teacher Well-Being

In this episode, Will Monk, a head teacher at New School, shares insightful strategies for achieving work-life balance in education. Will emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy at all levels of...
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EP: 29 When Success Isn't Enough: A Leader’s Battle with Burnout

In this episode, I welcome Claire Platt, a leadership coach and education consultant, who shares her personal experience with burnout after decades of leadership in education. Claire opens up about how the pressures...
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EP: 28 Even leaders can burn out!

We are joined this week by Mike Leaman, a teacher and leader for many years who discovered he wasn’t feeling himself, he was hiding in his office, snappy and negative. He’d reached burnout as a deputy headteacher! He...
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EP: 27 How to Recharge and Thrive During the Holidays

In this podcast, we take a moment to reflect on where we are on the scale of thriving versus surviving. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, drained, or struggling to find balance, we explore the signs of burnout and...
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EP: 26 From Burnout to Balance: Shifting School Culture

In this episode, we dive into the importance of shifting the organizational culture in schools to prioritize teacher well-being. Rather than focusing solely on reactive coaching, we discuss how schools can take a...
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EP: 25 I didn’t realise I was burnt out when I was burnt out!

This week Billy Clark, a teacher of over 10 years, explains how burnout can appear so subtly, it creeps up on many of us and we become a shell of ourselves. This is not about blame, it’s about YOU. YOUR decisions. You...
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